Texas 1965 No 1 news story Stark and Rigsby murders
The AP editors named the Stark Rigsby slayings as Texas’s top news story of 1965. The 1965 roundup notes James C. Cross Jr., 22, Fort Worth, was arrested as the prime suspect after a tense investigation. The space center and political stories also ranked highly in the year’s Texas press pace.
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James C. Cross, Jr
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Manned Space Center
Houston
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Tower Adopts Hong Kong Refugee Boys For School Support
Senator John Tower and his wife have adopted two Hong Kong refugee boys, aged 9 and 13, to fund their schooling through Foster Parents Plan. The boys' impoverished families rely on $15 monthly help, with other adopters including Jacob Javits and Paul Douglas. Tower’s round-the-world visit included meeting the boys and seeing his photos in their homes.
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Hong Kong
Refugees Reach Florida Port From Cuba Airlift and Boats
Miami reports 100 refugees under guard at the port including 26 children. The airlift operates two daily flights to Varadero with 11,725 evacuated since December. Six men, two women, and three children transferred to a Coast Guard cutter at the Miami Beach sea buoy.
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