Yanks take over from French in Viet Nam
War parallels drawn between Viet Nam and French era with Vo Nguyen Giap era tactics. Miller notes despite fewer Americans, Viet Cong use ambushes and terror while Saigon defenses rely on air cover. The piece contrasts then and now, warning the struggle remains brutal and unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Avalanche Journal
Viet Nam
Ho Chi Min
Robert C. Miller
Saigon
UPI
Delta
Ameri
Viet Minh
Aborted Haitian Exile Invasion Reported
An American businessman testifies that exile troops killed 12 suspected Duvalier secret police at Derac before being routed by regular forces. The claim marks the first eyewitness account of the aborted attempt to overthrow Francois Duvalier as Haiti opens the northeast war zone to foreign journalists.
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Martin P. Houseman
Port AU Prince
Haitia
Derac
Francois Duvalier
Haith
Cap Haitien
Dominican
Dominican Republic
Dajibon
Santo Domingo
Paul Vernas
Stilvas
Haiti
Dervae
Veterans Recall Barrier Fighting in Korea Crisis
National Guardsmen of the 49th Armored Lone Star Division train in summer, recalling postwar danger in Korea. Veterans from Fort Worth to Mineral Wells recount years of patrols near the 28th parallel, noting larger U.S. forces would face better odds in a renewed conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North FY Hood
49Th Armored “Lone Star’ Division
Korea
Set
Wilmer Dilbeck
Mineral Wells
Bounty Proposed For Cuba Based Russians Defectors
Sen. Bennett urged a U S offer of asylum a job and pay to any Russians in Cuba who defect to the United States He argued the plan would raise the cost of Soviet occupation and threaten the Cuba based strike force and urged broad delivery methods including radio leaflets balloons and public messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Bennett
Crah
United States
Cuba
Senate
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Britain
Hugh Scott
R-Pat
Hal
Kremlin
Hemisphere
Priest Murder Mystery Stuns New York Police
The body of Rev. Francis J. McShane was found in a Manhattan apartment closet with a steak knife wound. An unidentified man wearing priest garb is sought, possibly driving a red and white 1958 station wagon. McShane’s blue 1960 sedan is missing along with clerical clothes.
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New York
Francis J. McShane
Vincent McShane
Upper Manhattan
Father Meshane
Notive
Father McShane
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Westchester
Elmsford
Vincent
St. Augustine’s Church
Larchmont
Journey Through Europe to the Eternal City
The narrator reflects on pride in the United States after visiting Europe. Rome’s sights including Vatican, catacombs, Colosseum, and Forum are toured. Anzio Beach and a National Cemetery evoke thoughts of sailors lost at war as the itinerary notes Venice Lucerne London dates in August.
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Switzerland
Italy
Rome
Vatican City
Catacombs
Coliseum
Roman Forum
Anzio Beach
National Cemetery
United States
Meet Set habilitation largest southwestern facility in reach
The foundation plans statewide committee sessions to acquaint Texans with the centers work. A Saturday meeting will feature a PESCO luncheon for members and guests. About 30 people including Lubbock doctors are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation
Gonzales
Hodges
Lubbock
French visitor notes dating customs differ from America
The French guest observes youths dancing with one partner all night and remarks on age expectations for marriage. He mentions Rochette having a Paris fiancée and comments on newspaper photography norms, suggesting American media would feature him only if he were a Kennedy.
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Rechette
Paris
France
Rochette
Kennedy
Escaping Suspect Killed By Deputy in Panola County
In Carthage Texas two men accused of shorting merchants were driven by deputy A C Henigan after a high speed chase. Pilot died from a revolver discharge during a struggle. Henigan was wounded in the arm. Perkins fled but was hit by a shotgun blast and injured.
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Carthage
Tex
UPID
Panola County
A. C. Henigan
Lee Arthur Pilot
Marshall
Phillip Perkins
Henigan
Pilot
Perkins
Hennigan
Train Heist Heist Loot Packed in 110 Bags
Bandits attacked engineer Jack Mills during a rail robbery. Loot was in 110 bags and a single large truck could have carried it all. A fireman reported a bandit spoke in refined tones and helped Mills. The postmaster general said new protections for valuable consignments would be arranged without arming guards.
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McArthur
Jack Mills
David Whitby
Mills
Viewsmen
Thief Of San Antonio Paintings Is Guilty
UPI reports Jack FE Paramore 33 found guilty by a U S District Court jury of stealing two old masters worth 40000 from the Martion Koogler McNay Art Institute in San Antonio in April 1961. Paramore involved as campaign manager for United Cerebral Palsy Drive. Judge Harold R Tyler Jr set bail at 10000 and will sentence September 9.
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New York
UPI
U.S
Jack FE
Paramore
San Antonio Art Institute
Martion Koogler McNay Art Institute
United Cerebral Palsy Drive
St. Barbara
St. Catherine
Harold R. Tyler Jr
Tyler
Missionaries Fairbanks to Speak at Highland Assembly Service
Rev Edward R Fairbanks and his wife and son, Assembly of God missionaries to Haiti, will speak at 9 45 a m Sunday at Highland Assembly of God Church. He has served 20 months of a planned three year term and will show color slides of Haiti and the work there in Petionville. The family postponed their return due to unrest. Mrs Pendleton of Andrews is his mother in law and Randy Pendleton is a state representative.
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Edward R. Fairbanks
Assembly of God
Republic of Haiti
Highland Assembly of God Church
Mr. Fairbanks
Haiti
Assemblies of God
Fairbanks
Petionville
G. H. Pendleton
Andrews
Randy Pendleton
Oakwood Baptist Church marks second anniversary in Lubbock
Oakwood Baptist Church at 6002 Ave U celebrates its second anniversary after organizing as a mission in 1961 and becoming a fully constituted church in 1962. Pastor Rev John E Schwensen, a Hardin Simmons graduate, plans to lead a Sunday school and picnic with 550 members on the rolls and 625 in Sunday School. The couple will depart Tuesday for Hawaii to participate in Baptist Jubilee Revivals.
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Oakwood Baptist Church
Ave. U
Calvary Baptist Church
Oakwood
Betty Stewart
Levelland
Hawaii
Islands
McNamara Order Sparks Racial Tension in Plaquemines Parish
Leander H. Perez announced a policy barring Navy personnel from business in Plaquemines Parish, citing a reverse public accommodations rule. Perez also said base families could not enroll their children in parish schools, prompting Navy inquiry and a protest from the Louisiana School Boards Association over use of military power to push desegregation agendas.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Navy
Leander H. Perez
Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Naval Air Station
Peret
George H. Singelmann
Singelmann
Plaquemines
Perez
W. B. Tracey
Plaqueminesi Parish
Naval Air Station
Tracey
8Th Naval District
New
Defense
Robert 5.McNamara
Leander H. Perez’ Jr
Baton Rouge
Louisiana School Boards Assn
Rice Allotment Trial Set to Resume Monday
Federal judge recessed court until Monday in the Rice acreage allotment case of David Stephens former Brazoria County AS Agency official charged with 24 counts including bribe offering bribery false statements and conspiracy to defraud the government in a Rice allotment scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
David Stephens
Reynaldo Garza
Stephens
Brazoria County
Agricultural Stabilization Agency
Santa Claus Receives ZIP Code for North Pole
Postmaster General J. Edward Day confirms Santa Claus has a ZIP code. For letters to the North Pole use ZIP code 97M and address to Santa at the North Pole. The inquiry came from Maureen Harris and Mike Blake of Grass Valley California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Post Office Department
Santa Claus
Maureen Harris
Mike Blake
Grass Valley
Calif
J. Edward Day
Maureen
Mike
North Pole
New Covenant Life Curriculum Debuts at Grace Church Meeting
Grace Presbyterian Church shows five branch adopters a progressive curriculum called The Covenant Life Curriculum designed by the Board of Christian Education. Rev. George Faison explains the five year study aimed at linking theme family nurture work and worship in an integrated program starting Oct 1.
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Presbyterian and
Reform
Grace Presbyterian Church
19Th St
George Faison
Chur
Denominational Board of Christian Education
God
AH Church
Covenant Life
Faison
Church Bible School Starts Monday at Vandella Village Church
Vacation Bible School opens Monday and runs through August 16 at Vandella Village Church of Christ 2002 60th St. Paul Sneed, educational director, says sessions from 9 to 210 a.m. for all ages with theme Having Fun While Learning. Nursery provided. Bus serves Lyndale Acres Vandella Village and Tartown areas. Open house 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
Vandelia Village
Church of Christ
60Th St
Paul Sneed
Lyndale Acres
Vandella Village
Tarrytown
Texas Wheat and Crop Estimates Released by USDA
The USDA estimated Texas will yield 37,406,000 bushels of wheat, 95,022,000 bushels of corn, 14,578,010 bushels of oats, and 16,050,000 hundredweight of rice. Peanut production is set at 217,600,000 pounds and pecans at 40,000,000 pounds, while national figures show increases in wheat, corn, rice, and oats from prior July estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Senate OKs 5.5 Billion for NASA Space Program
The Senate approved a 5.5 billion annual authorization for NASA, keeping the United States in the race to explore the moon. The move funds space exploration initiatives and solidifies ongoing commitments to lunar missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
National Aeronautics and iSpace Administration
NASA
United States
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