Pueblo radioman recalls praying for atomic strike
In Coronado California Radioman 2nd Class Lee Roy Hayes 26 of Columbus Ohio tells a Navy court he prayed for the United States to drop an atomic bomb on North Korea during 11 months in captivity aboard the USS Pueblo. He describes a broken jaw after a guard beat him for an obscene gesture and notes he bartered beatings to protect others while witnesses say crewmen endured numerous blows for not informing.
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Associated Press
Coronado
Calif
USS
Pueblo
United States
North Korea
Lee Roy Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Navy
Hayes
Laird Supports ABM Deployment Amid Soviet Test
Secretary Laird told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Soviet Union tests a sophisticated ABM system and he leans toward deploying a U S defense system to protect the American people. He urged proceeding with an ABM if required and noted no final decision on the Sentinal program pending a full Defense Department review.
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Washington
UPI
Sec. of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Soviet Union
Laird
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Johnson
Defense Department
Sec
William P. Rogers
Sen
J. William Fulbright
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Governor Smith proposes record Texas budget near six billion
Gov. Preston Smith unveils a near six billion dollar state budget and urges higher taxes on cigarettes tobacco and alcohol while proposing a ten dollar traffic fine surcharge and higher service equipment rentals. The plan endorses the Legislative Budget Board document but adds three hundred eighteen million in general revenue spending with several constitutional questions raised by the attorney general.
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United Press International
Austin
Preston Smith
Smith
Vtt
Forrest Harding
Ben “Atwell
Dalinas House
AL R. Schwartz
Galveston
Gus F. Mutscher
Ben Barnes
Legislative Budget Board
Permanent
Atty
Crawford Martin
Secretary of State
Cotton Growers Discuss U S Policy Shift In Sales Loans
Directors of the Phans Cotton Growers Inc voted to pursue a realignment of CCC sales policies and related programs. The 20 county group added Martin and Midland counties, producing about 75 000 to 85 000 bales annually, as discussions touched on price support loans lasting a year or more and various technical issues.
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Duane
Howell Avalanche-Journal Farm
Phans Cotton Growers, Inc
Commodity Credit Corp
Donald A. Johnson
PCG
Martin
Midland
Ray Joe Riley
Hart
Riley
Johnson
Shaw Lawyer Asks Acquittal In Kennedy Conspiracy Trial
Garrison and a four man prosecution team rested their case in the Clay Shaw conspiracy trial after a bid to admit Shaw’s alias was denied. Defense seeks a directed verdict of innocent arguing no prima facie conspiracy was shown as Judge Hagerty adjourns court to resume at 9 am.
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New Orleans
Jim Garrison
Clay Shaw
Shaw
F. Irvin Dymond
John F. Kennedy
Garrison
Dymond
Lee Harvey, Oswald
David W. Ferrie
Kennedy
Edward A. Haggerty Jr
Criminal District Court
Weatherman Foretells Tips From Paid Predictors
A Weatherman criticizes tipsters who are paid for forecasts rather than accuracy. The remark pivots on the reliability of prediction earnings and the expectation of precise weather guidance.
Transplants: Six organs from one donor to six recipients
Surgeons performed a historic mass transplant transferring six organs from a 5%-year-old donor. Heart, liver and kidneys were among the four transplants completed by afternoon. corneas were finished later with one more eye transplant expected. The donor died at Memorial Hospital and the heart was transplanted at New York Hospital, the first cross-hospital heart removal in such a mass procedure.
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United Press International
NW York
Memorial Hospital
New York Hospital
Its a hard war Viet Cong game for keeps
Navy radioman Jim Howard recalls the 1000 pound mine set by Viet Cong under the USS Westchester County at My Tho. He describes the blast at midnight as one of the largest he heard, nearly toppling the support ship and sending shock waves through the crew.
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Jim Howard
Vietnam
Navy
Mobile Riverine Force
Howard
USS
Westchester County
Mobile Riverine Force Division
My Tho
Prayer request from Mrs. Amos Pate in Littlefield
A prayer petition asks for wisdom to discern true paths and strength to face daily life. The message thanks God for sustaining in need and asks for grace to continue faithfully. Signed by Mrs. Amos Pate of Littlefield.
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Amos Pate
Littlefield
Weather Outlook for Lubbock Area Dense morning fog and cooler day ahead
Dense fog and very poor visibility pass through the morning hours in Lubbock and vicinity. Expect decreasing cloudiness this afternoon and a cooler day with a high in the 40s and a low tonight around the 50s with southwest winds up to 20 mph.
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City Poul
el Paso
Attialla SV
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