Harlem protesters disrupt House gallery clash over rat bill
A Harlem group led by Jesse Gray staged a chanting demonstration in the House public gallery to urge action on a federal rat control program. Police expelled about eight demonstrators after fists and shouts, while a white officer warned a protester. Capitol police cleared the area as Congress members observed from the steps.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Harlem
House
Harlem Rent
Jesse Gray
Gray
Congress
Capitol
L. H. Ballard
Five U S Helicopters Downed Near Saigon Rescue Bid
Viet Cong guerrillas shot down five U S troop carrier helicopters in a Saigon area battle. Brig. Gen. John F Freund, directing the rescue attempt, sustained a broken leg and was later slated for 10 to 21 days recovery. The engagement left seven enemy and three American soldiers dead and 22 Americans wounded.
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Associated Press
Saigon
U. S
John F. Freund
Vietnam
Freund
199Th Light Infantry Brigade
New York City
Vienna
U.S
IRS Tightens Rules on Charitable Gift Deductions
The IRS warned that only gifts to qualified charitable groups are tax deductible. Payments for tickets to charity balls or fundraisers are not deductible unless the amount exceeds the standard admission price, with the excess count as a deductible gift. If a donor refuses the ticket, the donation is fully deductible.
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United Press International
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Bulletin of Revenue
TRS
Lubbock visitors study Little Rock renewal plans
Fifty six Lubbock men arrived in Little Rock to view urban renewal efforts that revived the city’s economy. Mayor Martin Borcher welcomed officials at a reception as sessions opened to review revitalization projects and a bus tour outlined the redevelopment areas.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Little Rock
Ark
Lubbock
Arkansas
Marion Hotel
Martin Borcher
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Pike
Detroit policemen charged in motel killings during riot
Two white Detroit policemen were charged with murder in the shotgun deaths of two Negro teenagers found at a midtown motel amid a week of rioting. A private guard was charged with pistol whipping a guest. two Black men face murder charges in a policeman’s death.
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Preas
Detroit
William Cahalan
Ronald August
Aubrey Pollard
Manor House
Algiers Motel
Robert Paille
Fred Temple
Pollard
California's Reagan Scores Tax Victory
A report notes Governor Reagan achieves a legislative tax victory amid state governance battles. The piece highlights political strategy, partisan dynamics, and potential fiscal implications for California.
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California
Reagan
Vietnamese candidates flag dirty politics in race
In a heated campaign turn, Vietnamese presidential hopefuls accuse rivals of dirty politics. Across the region, reports describe tense exchanges and accusations shaping public discourse as elections approach.
Prayer Note Reflects Grief And Faithful Request
A reader writes of mourning a friend as death arrives, seeking comfort and a steadier grasp on eternal matters through prayer. The fragment conveys personal loss and a plea for spiritual guidance.
Brighter World Ahead for Lubbock Sisters After Surgery
Rita McCarty and her sister Cheryl, both from Lubbock, have endured painful foot bone malformations. Referred by a school nurse to St. John's Clinic for Crippled Children, they receive help from the Fellowship Class of St. John's Methodist Church. Their mother, Loreda McCarty, lost her husband in March 1966 and continues to support the girls through treatment.
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Joe Brown
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Rita McCarty
Cheryl
Loreda McCarty
28Th St
Apt. 4
Rita
St. John's Clinic For
St. John's Methodist Church
15Th St
College Avenue
Teenagers Learn Surgery Needed After Diagnosis
Rita and her companion discovered their condition could be corrected by surgery. They had anticipated the operation since February and admitted to feeling pretty apprehensive as they faced the medical plan.
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Rita
Bee
Ike Condition Report Indicates Stable After Illness
Washington report says former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in the hospital with an unspecified ailment but is in good condition. No clear timeline for his discharge was provided as he was admitted Saturday.
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Washington
Pone D. Eisenhower
Moneene
Senators question reservist use in Vietnam buildup
The Senate preparedness subcommittee plans a report questioning U.S. ability to meet international commitments as Vietnam troop growth relies on strategic reserve units. Chairman John Stennis seeks safeguards to avoid gaps by replacing pulled units and addressing reliance on continental reserves.
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Bob Horton Washington
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Vietnam
Pentagon
Johnson
Defense Department
Army
Strategic Reserve
Congress
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate
Stennis
U.S
Sec
Dallas Posts Hippie Ban At Downtown Mall
Dallas city council approved an ordinance requiring a police permit for demonstrations speeches or unusual acts at Stone Place mall effectively barring hippies and sidewalk preachers. The measure follows protests by the Texas Civil Liberties Union who warned it would curb free speech and assembly while downtown businessmen complained about the gatherings.
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Dallas
Texas Civil Liberties Union
Stone Place
Fred Weldon
The
Banks under fire over instant credit card push
The House Banking Committee grilled banks for pushing unsolicited instant credit cards. Betty Furness accused discrimination and coercive messaging while Chairman Wright Patman urged a test case to curb illegal practices. The panel noted 700 banks offer credit cards for purchases, with random mailings reported in Chicago.
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United Frese
Washington
House
Betty Furness
Johnson
Wright Patman
House Banking Committee
Controller General
Chicago
Robert G. Stephen Jr
D-Ga
Miss Furness
House Banking
Credit Carda
Six Cuban exiles indicted in counterfeit plot in New York
The indictment charges six Cubans and a Puerto Rican printer with conspiring to counterfeit about $1 million in bills to fund anti Castro activities. Authorities seized $427,000 in two Manhattan apartments as the group allegedly sold notes for 8 to 12 percent of face value.
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Associated Press
New York
Manhattan
Jesus Gonzalez Carta
Congress
Batista
Servio Castro
Fidel Castro
Perez Carril
el Mundo Americano
Neilson Sigler
Ropesa
Charlie Cuba
Alberto Cepero
Tamara Pino
German Castanera
Meyer
Weather map page notes hot today in Lubbock area
Mostly sunny and hot day with fair to partly cloudy skies. High in the upper 90s and a low tonight in the 70s. Winds mostly southerly 10 to 20 mph, diminishing tonight across Lubbock and vicinity.
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Lubbock
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