Russians Launch Another Manned Craft Into Orbit
The Soviet Union announced Komarov’s second space flight with rapid wording and radio broadcasts. Soyuz-1 missions reportedly circled at altitudes between 120 and 135 miles with communications on 15.008 and 18.035 MHz. Komarov, noted as possibly the only astronaut with a heart murmur, had previously spent 24 hours and 17 minutes in space aboard Voshkod-1 on Oct 12 13, 1964, and the new flight was hailed as a major Kremlin priority with the Tass outlet noting the swift scheduling.
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Ireland’s Teetotal surge faces growing alcoholism crisis
Ireland faces a rising alcoholism problem despite a large pledge of abstainers led by the Pioneers under Fr William Dargen. The government mental health commission warns of high psychiatric bed use, lagging treatment, and calls for national reforms and a nationwide drinking survey.
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Puerto Rican linked to JFK death questioned by NBI in Manila
UPI reports a Puerto Rican claim of involvement in the JFK assassination is being probed by Philippine authorities. Luis Castillo, 24, allegedly confessed to being in Dallas in a hypnotic trance with orders to shoot the target during the 1963 murder. Castillo is held for contacting Huk guerrilla leaders. his U.S. address is listed as 22 W Randolph St, Chicago. President Johnson to nominate William Sherrill to the Federal Reserve Board.
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Birth notices published for several newborns and parents
The clipping lists multiple birth announcements from Lubbock area families. Details include infant weights around five to seven pounds, birth times largely in the early morning, and parental occupations at companies such as El Charro Restaurant Hemphill Wells Co Western Electric and Consolidated Copper. Names and addresses appear alongside the hospitals and household entries.
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el Charro
Jove Aguayo
N. Avene
Bao Fee
Juan Campos
Dncanter
Welch
Bankston
Sarvis
Son
One Killed Five Hurt In Rumble
In a south Austin gang fight Friday night police reported one man was killed and five others injured two seriously in the Montopolis area. A teenage girl spoke of a feud between town toys and Montopolis boys. Jesse Gomez Contreras, 24, was found dead at the scene. An autopsy was ordered to determine bullet or knife wounds.
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Teamster Members Vote On Contract Across Nation
Teamster members nationwide cast ballots over the weekend on a new trucking contract. Voting at local union sites began Saturday and continued through the weekend with tabulation at the national headquarters not expected until Monday.
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Washington
UPI
Two May Be Lost In Lake Mishap Near Zapata Texas
A fishing party boat capsized on Falcon Lake near the Rio Grande at Zapata Texas leaving two men missing and presumed drowned. T. E. Hall owner of Hall Electric Co in Victoria is named among the missing. a second man from Odessa remains unidentified. Survivor James Blair of Victoria said he clung to the overturned seat for 12 hours before rescue.
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Bud) Hall
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South Texas Savings & Loan Association
UAW seeks AFL CIO reform amid walkout threat
United Auto Workers delegates authorize leaving AFL-CIO if reforms fail. Walter Reuther warns 1.4 million members may strike, linking action to new contracts with General Motors Ford and Chrysler this fall. Delegates approve constitutional changes boosting bargaining power and set ambitious wage and benefit goals.
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Texas Budget Forecast Signals Possible Tax Dilemma
Comptroller Robert S. Calvert faces a two year eight month revenue forecast as lawmakers debate annual versus biennial budgeting. Governor Connally urges flexibility while Lt. Gov. Preston Smith sides with a one year approach. House chairman W S Heatly praises shorter range forecasting to align appropriations with expected enrollments and federal programs. Local passage of a constitutional change for annual sessions remains unsettled.
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Connally Senate Bills Lag As Lawmakers Tighten Agenda
The article notes most bills stay in subcommittees with only two of eight traffic bills cleared by the House and none by the Senate. Connally plans a one year budget and a special session next year to address a tax bill, leaving time for other governor priority measures. East European allies prepare a declaration of new aid to North Vietnam at the Communist convention.
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Tornado Disaster Areas Hit Several Illinois Regions
Disaster designations cover Boone Belvidere Lake Zurich and Cook counties enabling long term loans for homeowners. Rescue workers including National Guardsmen Civil Defense and police comb damaged zones searching for victims and looting was rare with only one arrest reported.
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Severe weather hits state with twisters and hail
Severe weather swept across central Texas with tornado warnings from Greenville to Brownwood. Twisters were seen west of Meridian moving east at about 30 mph, causing downed trees, power outages, and hail the size of peas to golf balls. Lake Brownwood docks damaged as two hours of rain totaled 2.5 inches.
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Prairie Dog Town noted in Army service history tale
Lubbock Parks and Recreation Director A. C. Stumpy Hamilton recalls Prairie Dog Towns popularity and their export to North America and overseas, with two local soldiers reporting sightings from Frankfurt and a note on a World War I connection involving a POW camp now used as an American Army base.
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Stumpy) Hamilton
Avalanche-Journal
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Morocco
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Fourth Armored Division
Auto strike kills Del Rio girl four
A four year old girl was killed when struck by a small foreign-made auto half a mile south of Del Rio Texas. Marie Jesus Gonzalez daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Gonzalez of Del Rio died on arrival at Del Rio Memorial Hospital.
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U S and Austrian warships engage in new gun duels in Vietnam
U S military headquarters says Task Force Oregon has formed in I Corps areas north of Saigon to counter North Vietnamese divisions. Maj. Gen. Rosson will command the new unit as 2nd and 196th Brigades join 4 000 troops in the northern coast to free Marines for duty near the DMZ. Air units finish Operation Lejeune sweep and move to undisclosed location.
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