Widespread Fires Claim Dozens Across Nation
Fires killed and injured many Americans in multiple cities. Hebrenwald Tennessee saw a five person family die in a blaze, Heimetta New Jersey reports four fatalities, Minnesota separate blazes killed five children, and Chicago South Side hotels suffered a deadly hotel fire with several victims and victims’ families describing screams and rescue ordeals. Investigators blamed a kerosene heater as a possible ignition source in Chicago.
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Hebrenwald
Tenn
Heimetta
Minnesota
Chicago
Steve
Citys Negro
Vernon Jb. Ward
Dennis Watkins
Withee Boss
News Center
Thotel
New Central Hotel
Rauhert
Vootpei
Robert Ji
Jae
Sassasin
Weather and war updates from Saigon amid heavy cloud cover
Weather clouds over central Viet Nam hindered the big American campaign as Marines and the 1st Cavalry tried to seal a trap on Viet Cong. An amphibious landing occurred 20 miles south of Saigon with Marine surface guns in range. Kidnappings and mortar attacks near Bao Riat add to the tense situation as a Marine spokesman reveals limited additional landings.
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Ion
Mondavia
Viet Nam
Obs
US 1St Cavalry Division
Saigon
Bao Riat
1St Cavalry
Neusen Cao Ky
Noeusen van Thieu
Tale of two cities Amarillo moves traffic with expressways
Amarillo adopts a big city approach routing motorists through the central core with six to eight lane expressways. One-way streets and a planned east–west expressway aim to keep downtown moving while funding covers most costs via state and federal aid. Lubbock pursues different fixes for downtown flow.
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Marillo
Lubbock
Amarillo
Panhandle-South Plains
Flv. Wallace
Almarillo
Business District
Daily Prayer Fragment Touches Faith and Guidance
A devotional fragment evokes trust in God and seeking guidance in daily ventures. The text references acknowledging divine direction and mindfulness of spiritual accords, signed by Myre Jesse J. Rasor.
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Jean
Myre
Jesse J. Rasor
Lab Hock
Fire destroys Mexican Baptist Mission building
A fire at the Mexican Baptist Mission on 6th Street and Avenue J around 12 45 pm Sunday gutted the large frame structure. Firefighters fought the blaze for about an hour and five minutes, salvaging some literature but reporting total loss of equipment and furnishings. No injuries, though Fire Chief Gerrald Powell fell from a ladder but was unharmed.
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Gerrald Powell
Four Car Crash Leads To Melee Near Lea General Hospital
Four cars collided in rapid succession near Lea General Hospital on North Main Street followed by a fight involving 16 people. Francisco Perez, 20, of Denver City remained in critical condition with a stab wound. Filizaro Maldonado Valdez, of Bronco, suffered multiple broken ribs after being run over during the melee. Hospital attendants reported the other victims hospitalized with injuries from the incident.
Rep Hosmer Proposes Unconventional Tactics for Vietnam War
Rep. Craig Hosmer suggests novel wartime ideas to undermine North Vietnam including dropping dye stained rice, plastic demoralizing symbols, and owl sound devices. He argues unconventional tactics could induce economic strain and psychological pressure to compel Hanoi to change course.
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Associated Press
Washington
North Viet Nam
Craig Hosmer
Ois
Hosmer
Activity Continues Mysterious Lunik Pictures Pondered
The Associated Press reports from Moscow that Lama 9 sent two poor quality pictures and part of a third after scientists said its mission was complete. British observers at Jodrell Bank noted frequency shifts and wondered if Luna 9 was moving around the moon.
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Soviet Union
Jod“ell Bank
Moon
Moscow
Sosiel
Hein
Jodrell Bank Observators
Lovell
Lunar Orbit Ahead Of U S Lunar Landing Possibility
The United States may orbit a spacecraft around the moon before a soft landing. Lunar Orbiter could study the area of Luna 9's historic landing, aiding data extrapolation from ground cameras to wider regions.
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Howard Benedictate Kennedy
United States
Soviet Union
America
Surveyor
Strong Quake Shakes Central Japan Area
A strong tremor struck central Japan causing property damage but no reported casualties. The quake affected Nagano and nearby regions with intensity up to level five on the Japanese scale. about 22,600 residents in the area felt the tremor as aftershocks continued.
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Apo
Japan
Sundas
Nagano
Weather map page shows cloudy mild with spot sprinkles
Weather map page 10 shows considerable cloudiness today with continued mild conditions and a slight cool down tonight. Southwest winds from light to moderate forecast with occasional sprinkles. humidity near midnight around 66 percent and temperatures in the upper 20s to 50s at various stations including Houston Amarillo and Kennet.
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GurFarage
Houston
Amarillo
Kennet
Benser
Deep Jeep Aids Search For Missing Nuclear Bomb
In JALOMARES Spain the Deep Jeep underwater craft arrived to aid the two weeks long search for a missing nuclear bomb lying about 200 fathoms beneath the Mediterranean. The sub landed from a U.S. landing ship off shore and was lowered into the sea then taken out to sea under guard. The Alvin is expected to join soon, flown from the United States in sections to Rota, Spain, to be reassembled and sent to the area.
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Luna
Raymond Sattleton
Cambridge University
England
United States
Washington
Jalomares
Spain
Vo Os
Mediterranean
Rota
Polans
Atlantic
Cadi
Las
Navy
Strategic Air Command
New Troop Bid Hinted By General
President Johnson in Honolulu pledged a firm U S stand in Viet Nam and warned against retreat as Gen Westmoreland reportedly urged more troops. Johnson met Westmoreland and Saigon leaders Nguyen Cao Ky and Nguyen Van Thien to discuss strategy amid criticism from lawmakers and allies.
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Fred Hoffman Onolulu
Johnson
Viet Nam
Saigon
U.S
Westmoreland Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Senate
Asia
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thein
Henry Cabot Lodge
Europe
United States
Verd er of Robert Maclin Fort Worth’s famed mastery cited
Fort Worth records mark the Verd er of Robert Maclin as one of the state’s great masteries. The article references his influence in early Fort Worth journalism and notes sections across the paper noting related features and recalls.
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Amarilo City
Baptist Mission
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Lunik Pictures
U.S. Lands
Lunar
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Jodrell Rank Observatory
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Lubbock, Area
AGGIE
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Texas Tech
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