Gonzalez Diplomat Hub as Host to Latin Groups in Washington
Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez of San Antonio serves as a diplomat without portfolio in Washington hosting visiting Latin leaders and students. He has met Brazilian student leaders, Nicaraguan and Mexican contingents, and Latin American labor chiefs, earning praise from officials like Lucius Battle and W. Willard Wirtz. The Argentine labor leaders praised Gonzalez for his Spanish language outreach and his explanations of the Alliance for Progress during their U.S. tour and visit to San Antonio.
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Barabara Kober
Avalanche Cornel Washington Bureau
Washington
Henry B. ‘Gonzalez
San Antonio
House
Gonzalez
United States
State Department
Capitol Hill
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wasrom Lucius D. Battle
W. Willard Wirtz
Gonzales
Congress
Wirtz
Battle
Labor
Alliance For Progress
Ropesville School To Open For 1964 65 Year
Ropesville prepares for the 1964 65 school year with a Monday opening. A faculty workshop runs Thursday and Friday. Freshmen sophomores and new students register Friday afternoon, juniors and seniors Saturday morning, and elementary one Monday. Open house Friday 7 to 9 p.m. at the new junior high, refreshments provided. Superintendent O V Fuller says the public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropesville
O.V. Fuller
Congo Forces Strike to Recapture Albertville Amid Mercenary Aid
Congolese army troops backed by mercenaries and air power launched an offensive to recapture Albertville, capital of North Katanga, as battles raged in Bukavu Burgara Kindu Paulis and Bumba. White mercenaries from multiple nations reportedly joined the assault while the US sought to distance itself from the force.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Gaston
UPI
Soumialot
Chad
Francois Tombalbaye
Moise ‘Tshombe
G. Mennen Williams
U. S
African Affairs
Tshombe
Albertville
Bon Lake Tanganyika
Elisabethville
Baudouinville
Johannesburg
South Afriica
Congolese Foreign Legion
Pretoria
South Africa
United States
Lamb County Pioneers Reunion Draws 300
About 300 pioneers attended the 16th Lamb County Pioneers Reunion at the community center. A songs and dances program replaced speeches, with awards for oldest attendees and longest residents, and 400 people enjoyed the barbecue after the event.
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Littlefield
Lamb County Pioneers
Lamb County
Pat H. Boone
Stillwell Russell
Jim Robert R. Smith
Spade
L.‘L. Aselton
Amherst
Harry Woods
Ray Blessing
Katie Greene
Sudan
Norfleet
J. Frank Norfleet
Hale Center
Elwin Matthews
Everett
Wash
Five Shotgun Blasts Target Florida Civil Rights Workers
An anonymous caller warned Madison Florida civil rights workers after five shotgun blasts hit an empty car outside a Negro minister’s home. The case ties to desegregation disputes in Orangeburg and ongoing school integration efforts in Madison and nearby areas.
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Florida Rights
United Press International
Madison
Fla
D. H. Jamison
Michael Geison
University of Florida
Gainesville
Bruce Huston
Tampa
Florida State University
Florida Panhandle
Tallahassee
Georgia
Floyd Fair To Attract Dignitaries To Texas Event
The Lockney Floydada area plans a city fair with a 120 block payments improvements and invites for President Johnson, Gov. Connally, and Rep. Wright. A coffee for visiting dignitaries, a parade at 2 p.m., and bands from Floyd and Newfounding counties will join the event. The first Miss Floyd County contest is Sept 1 at 7:30 p.m. with the fair running through Sept 19. A barbecue was moved to Sept 19 at 4 p.m. due to the schedule.
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T ‘Mahion
Lockney
Floydada
Eight Plead Guilty In Local Felony Docket
Eight individuals pleaded guilty Tuesday before Judge Victor H. Lindsey in 72nd District Court, receiving prison terms. Donald Braithwaite drew eight years for burglary. Arthur Lee Gardner received two three year terms for theft related offenses. other pleas included Leon Bell two years for theft by false pretext, Fred Rodriguez two years for theft over 50, Klyce Weatherman two years for burglary of a motor vehicle, Odell Deary two years for passing a forged instrument, and Bobby Leroy Click one year for second offense driving while intoxicated. A jury panel was dismissed until morning for further trials. additional pleas may follow in the afternoon in Judge Bean’s court.
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Victor H. Lindsey
Donald Braithwaite
Colgate
Arthur Lee Gardner
7Th St
J. Monty
Bray Sa
S. E. Hickey
Abilenes
Leon. Bell
Slaton
Fred Rodriguez
Plainview
Klyce Royce Weatherman
14Th St
Odell
Deary
Bobby Leroy Click
16Th St
Bray
Robert H. Bean
140Th
District Court
Lindsey
Portales Votes Dry in Special City Election
Voters in Portales rejected liquor sales by a 20, ?1 to 476 margin, keeping the city among New Mexico towns prohibiting alcohol. The dry drive included a 2,000-call petition push and a ride-to-polls effort led by the Citizens Anti-Liquor League and Rev. El Hot Smith of University Baptist Church.
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Portales
New Mexico
Drys
Me Ghee Seoghs
Ie Citizen’s Anti
Aswell Doyal
Roosevelt County
Doyal
Reconstructed Reading Reveals Peculiar Scribal Error
A fragile OCR fragment hints at a misread phrase about an artful scene of ecstasy and a reshaped mark. The readable bits imply a textual hiccup rather than a clear event or quotation from the issue.
Eugene King Is Named Outstanding Young Farmer
Eugene King of Idalou Route 2 has been selected as outstanding young farmer of the Idalou Young Farmers chapter. He will compete in area competition on September 11 in Hereford. King, a 1957 Texas Tech graduate with an Iowa State University entomology degree earned in 1959, has farmed since then and serves on the Young Farmers stock show committee. He is a Mason, a member of the Entomology Society of America, attends Becton Baptist Church, and is married with three children.
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Idalou
Eugene King
Rt. 2
Petersburg
Hereford
King
Texas
Tech
Iowa State University
Young Farmers Stock Show Committee
The
Junior Chamber <of ‘Commerce
Entomology Society’ of America
Becton Baptist Church
Fof
City Youth Injured in Scooter Mishap
A city youth sustained injuries in a scooter accident. Details are limited, with fragmentary mentions of location and circumstances. Authorities investigated the incident and urged caution around riding devices in public spaces.
First Darby daughter in 50 years born in Texas
Descendants of Mrs William A Darby celebrate the birth of Doyle Darby and his wife’s daughter at Methodist Hospital. The infant weighs 8 pounds 11 ounces and is the first Darby girl since 1914, a family milestone noted by relatives.
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William A. Darby
47Th St
Mr. Darby
Darby
Doyle Dary
Rt. 1
Ropesville
Methodist Hospital
Ene ‘Ly
A. E. Hagens
Doris Darby
Commerce
L. ‘Darby
Duke Biggs
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Donald Varley
Pnris
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the Vehicles’ Co
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