U S Stand Not Altered by Chinese Volume on Vietnam War
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said China’s threat to send volunteers to Vietnam would not change U S resolve to defend South Vietnam or halt bombing North Vietnam while Hanoi continues aggression. McNamara announced a stepped up war effort in South Vietnam with focus on Viet Cong sea routes amid concerns Russia missiles may join the conflict.
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United Presse International
Ashington
Sec
Ofd
Dean Rusk
China
U. S
South Viet Nam
United States
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Honolulu
Sec. of Defense
Robert 8. McNamara
U.S
Pacific Command
McNamara
Viet Nam
Maxwell D. Taylor
William C. Westmoreland
U.S Grant Sharp
U.S. Pacific
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Earle Wheeler
Rusk
White House
Johnson
Mississippi Flood Crest Tops Record as Miss. River Rises
The Mississippi River surged toward an 18 foot crest, flooding five states from Minnesota to Illinois. In Clinton Iowa, a long cinder block wall collapsed onto sandbaggers injuring fifteen students, four hospitalized, as evacuations surged amid tens of millions in damage and 34 000 refugees. Local officials praised partial control in Winona and La Crosse as crews dumped wrecked cars on levees and worked to seal geysering storm sewers.
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Walled Press International
Acrosse
Wis
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Illinois
Clinton
Iowa
Quincy
Ill
Winona
Minn
Mississippi
Civil Defense
la Crosse County
Six Die In Auto Crash on U S 77 near Sarita
A head on collision on U S 77 near Sarita three miles south of Kingsville killed six people. Mario Garcia 33 of Corpus Christi drove a passing car and the crash also killed Dora Moore 54 Annabell Savala and Van Buren Smith from Kingsville and Garcia's wife Dora 33 and son Ricky 12. Celestine Smith and Oscar Garcia 14 were injured seriously.
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Sarita
Tex
U.S. 77
Rio Grande Valley
Kingsville
Mario Garcia
Corpus Christi
Dora Moore
Annabell Savala
van Buren Smith
Garcia
Dora
Ricky
Smith
Celestine
Oscar Garcia
City Adjustment Board Grants Four Special Exceptions
The Lubbock area City Adjustment Board approved a variance and granted four special exceptions at its meeting. The agenda also notes scholarships awarded to top linguists at Tech's foreign language meet. World events include the New York World's Fair opening and U S nuclear arsenal growth with new weapon additions.
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Lubbock
Area City Adjustment Board
Tech
Sec. A
U.S
Lubbock Hit 90 As South Plains Feels Warmest Day
A near record high of 90 greeted Lubbock and much of the South Plains with warm, dry conditions. Dusty winds to 35 mph reduced visibility. forecasters said April records were within reach but not surpassed. Temperatures elsewhere in Texas climbed to the high 90s in Presidio and the low 90s in Wink and Midland as rain fell in several coastal areas.
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Lubbock
South Plains
Mercury
U. S. Weather Bureau
Texas
Plains
Presidio
Wink
Midland
Galveston
Houston
Corne Christi
Brownsville
Aus
Wee
Vane
Wey
Tughan
Ciy de
Avalanche-Journal Home Show Opens at Municipal Coliseum
The 11th annual Avalanche Journal Home Show and Trade Exposition gathers thousands of visitors through Saturday at Municipal Coliseum. Exhibitors report strong interest in items from gold branding irons to furnished homes. Five more winners each day receive $500 in merchandise certificates. Winners named include Mrs. H. B. Giese Jimmy Paul Charles Thrasher and Willie Gunn.
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Kenneth Rhodes
Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche Journal
Jook
Municipal Coliseum
Coliseum Arena
H. B. Giese
65Th St
Jimmy Paul
E. Quinn
Charles Thrasher
Willie Gunn
Donna Palmer
Levelland
Double Contract Bill Faces Setback In Senate Hearing
The Lubbock inspired bill to outlaw double contracting in real estate stalled after a Senate hearing. It was sent to a jurisprudence subcommittee with no timetable for reporting back, after testimony by Sen. H. J. Blanchard citing out of state insurer support and a 1963 Avalanche Journal investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Flanagan
Avalanche-Journal
Austin Bureau Ustin
Lubbock
H. J. Blanchard
Senate
Texas
House
Prayer and bill debate prompt religious, social views
Anonymous prayer urges citizens to value sociability over snobbery as lawmakers discuss HB14 sponsored by Rep. Parsley. The bill faced scrutiny in the House and Senate over alleged double contracting and potential collection agency implications with critics from Lubbock, San Saba, Tyler, and El Paso.
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el Paso
Bill
Home Show draws winners and schedules more tours
Dayna Brookman, five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Brookman, drew the winning names at the event held at 10th St and 319 Wells Hall Texas Tech. Five more visitors will win today as the show remains open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Certificates are available on HOME SHOW page 10.
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10Th St
Michael McCune
Wells Hall
Texas Tech
Dayna Brookman
Jim Brookman
43Rd St
Youths Shoot Five On Atlanta Street
Two youths aged 21 and 17 opened fire on a street after a party, wounding at least five people including four men and a woman. Police arrested the two suspects, who admitted the shooting. one victim was described as badly hurt.
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Atlanta
UPI
Cers
Controversial Texas four year term bill advances
The Texas House approved a constitutional amendment to extend governor term limits to four years and extend terms to lieutenant governor attorney general agriculture commissioner land commissioner state treasurer and comptroller. The measure passed 118 to 26 after a lengthy debate and multiple failed amendments.
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Associated Press
John Connally
Texas
House
Beegin
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Hendryx
John Allen
Bob Eckhardt
Houston
Ralph Yarborough
Bill Hollowell
Grand Saline
Connally
U S Agent Arrested in Bribery Case
Police say Miami federal Narcotics Bureau chief Eugene Marshall and two city detectives accepted marked money from a narcotics peddler. Marshall Fountain Tremble were arrested by federal agents and city police Internal Security Division, booked for accepting a bribe, later released to their attorney.
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United Press International
Miami
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Eugene Marshall
Florida
Marshall
Frank Fountain
Roosevelt Tremble
Washington
Atlanta
City Police Departments
Internal Security Division
Fountain
Tremble
U.S
Seven Lamesa Officers Dismissed and Resign in Pay Dispute
In Lamesa, seven police officers face vacancy after three were fired and four quit amid a pay raise dispute. Officers sought $325 to $400 monthly base pay. mayor said the city is not in a position to grant the request. The council also elected Douglas B. Black as mayor and Jake Lippard to Place 4, with Lippard winning a second term.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Amesa
Lamesa
H. Morris Zimmerman
Tom Griffin
James W. Simmons
Bennett McNulty
Bear Croft
Keith Ball
Vernon Flenniken
Shirley Young
Charles F. King
King
Douglas B. Black
Jake Lippard
Black
Lloyd Cline
Place 4
Clyde Branon
Guy Weekes
Lippard
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