Navy Wives Reach Hong Kong To Visit Kitty Hawk Crew
Forty six U S Navy wives flew to Hong Kong to visit their husbands aboard the Kitty Hawk during a planned rest and recreation visit. The carrier and two destroyers were diverted to duty amid the Korean crisis. Some wives saved for over a year to make the trip and hoped to see their husbands for a few days.
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Associated’ Press
Hong’ Kong
U.S. Navy
Hong Kong
Navy
Black
Knox
Eunice Richmond
Chula Vista
Calif
Japan Air Lines
California
Les
Jurors Hint At Lesser Penalty In Sirhan Case
After 12 hours of deliberation the seven men and five women asked Judge Herbert Walker to reread second degree murder instructions. He explained penalties and the lack of a death sentence. Prosecutors seek first degree. Sirhan awaits outcome, with defense noting exchange theories about his fate.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Sirhan B
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Superior Court
Herbert V. Walker
Walker
Crisis Deepens as EC121 Missing After North Korean Downing
A Navy EC121 reconnaissance plane with 31 crew is missing after a suspected shoot down by North Korean forces over the Sea of Japan. U.S. officials report evidence of a crash and deep concern grows as President Nixon prepares a national address. Congress members call for retaliation while Pentagon cites international air space violations and ongoing search efforts.
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Avalanche Journal News Services
Washington
Sea of Japan
U.S
Far East
Defense Department
Nixon
White’ House
Pentagon
Congress
United States
North Korea
William L.dickinson
R-Ala
Dickinson
Meeting of West Texas Rotarians Opens in Midland
The three day gathering begins in Midland with attendees from West Texas Rotary clubs. Local reports note program remarks and community service focus as leaders discuss upcoming initiatives.
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West Texas
Midland
Prayer for health and readiness to meet Jesus
A brief prayer appealing to the Father for guidance in health and happiness, urging strength to conquer harmful habits and prepare physically, mentally, and spiritually to meet Jesus at his return, attributed to Mrs Amos Pate, Littlefield.
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Heavenly
Jesus
Amos
Pate
Littlefield
Rex Tech Students Welcome Rex Allen at Municipal Airport
Rex Allen arrives at Municipal Airport as Rex-Tech students and rodeo officials greet him. Judy Clayton, tech sophomore, and officials Bill Overton Jack Thorne and Bill Cornett are shown in the staff photo by Ray Westbrook at the Municipal Coliseum.
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Rex—Tech
Rex Allen
Municipal Airport
Judy Clayton
Tech
Bill
Overton
Jack* Thorne
Bill Cornett
Municipal Coliseum
Ray
Westbrook
Fancy Skates Weave Generations At Theo Heckelman Home
The Heckelman family at 3505 49th St blends roller skating talent across generations. Professional skater Mrs. Heckelman inspires daughters Jodi and Jill as they train toward nationals, following a path she began at 17 in Ohio with state and national experience.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Theo Heckelman
49Th St
Heckelman
Jodi
Jill
Ohio
Beng
Avery
Front Slams Texas With Hail and Winds Thunderstorms
A blustery cold front swept Texas on Wednesday bringing thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail as large as hen eggs, and up to four inches of rain. Temperatures plunged from 76 to 56 in three hours near Lubbock, with wind gusts up to 51 mph and reduced visibility from blowing dust. An tornado watch covered several South Plains counties, though no tornadoes occurred in the area.
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Dave-Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Lubbock
Missouri
Oklahoma
Clovis
New Mexico
Plains
Ina
Ckens
King
Kent
Motley
Da Nang Hit by Rocket Attack in Latest Uprisings
Communist forces fired 122 mm rockets into Da Nang, killing residents and flattening seven homes. The March attack marks the Reds latest wave in a nationwide shelling spree that began Feb 22 23 and resumed after a brief lull.
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Saigon
UPI
da Nang
Quang Ngai
U.S
Iard Airborne Brigade
Bong Son
David Lamb
Plane crash near Huntsville kills corrections officials family
A Cessna twin engine owned by Texas Department of Corrections crashed three miles west of Huntsville early Wednesday killing a Texas oil distributor, his wife Barbara 32 and their two children. Charles Jr. 6, a guard, was among the victims. Initial reports suggested a hijack but no evidence supported it.
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The
Associated Press
Huntsville
Téxag
Department: of
Corrections
Kar
Greene
Barbara
Cee
Charles Jr
Texas
Tian
George Beto
TDC
Beto
Eto
Salary Hike Plan Wins Approval In Texas Legislature
Lawmakers in Austin cleared a constitutional change to let the legislature raise its own pay and to fund pay boosts for the lieutenant governor and speaker, but failed to reach the 100-vote threshold to place the liquor by the drink local option on the November ballot. The House approved a separate measure raising salaries from 4800 to 9800 for lawmakers and from 4800 to 20000 for top officials, while approving welfare and bond measures for the August 5 ballot.
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Lee Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
James Connally
House
John [Eel
Ae House
Fifth Girl's Body Found Amid Ann Arbor Slayings
In Ann Arbor Michigan the brown haired thirteen year old Dawn Basom was found stabbed and choked in a ditch east of the city. She is the fifth girl slain in the area in less than two years as investigators organize a regional hunt for the killer or killers.
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United Press -International
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dawn Basom
Ypsilanti
Douglas Harvey
Walter
Stevens
Malnutrition Levels In U S Under Study
Government nutrition expert Dr Arnold E Schaefer says malnutrition in the United States is higher than expected in a wealthy society. Causes cited include poverty, widespread diet ignorance, and increased employment that may cut essential nutrients from meals. The nationwide sampling continues.
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Alton Blakeslee
Atlantic City
N.J
Arnold E. Schaefer
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
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