Texas Redistricting Sparks Shock and Puzzlement
Readers express shock as the U S Supreme Court or a federal court overturns Texas congressional maps. Rey Roberts of McKinney laments dismemberment of his district while George Mahon of Jubtock says he is surprised but had no complaint with the legislature’s district and the court proposed for him.
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Mahon
George Mahon
Jubtock
Remaen
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Industrialist Zabala Freed by Basque Kidnappers in Spain
Lorenzo Zabala, a 44 year old industrialist, was released unharmed by ETA led captors after 24 hours. He had been abducted Wednesday about 70 miles from his factory by four armed men who moved him to a pine grove before a truck driver gave him a ride home. Spanish police and officials noted the incident could influence district boundaries in Texas as U.S. lawmakers react to a court ruling redefining districts in Dallas County and surrounding areas.
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Kala
la Gaceta del Norte
Thad
Washington
Texas
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Dallas
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Dallas County
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Llon
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Kibur
Zabala
ETA
Basque Country
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Court redraws Texas house districts in sweeping ruling
Federal judges in Houston and Dallas order new Texas congressional maps. Dan Weiser faults plan as compact and contiguous. districts span Dallas Fort Worth Bexar counties with counties listed for each numbered district.
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U.S
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Union Official Seized By FBI In Kansas City
Kansas City FBI arrested Ary Roy Lee Williams 56 president of Teamsters Local 41 on embezzlement charges. He allegedly stole 14148 from Local 41 in January 1967 and faced a possible five year prison term and 10000 fine. Williams also leads Joint Teamsters Council 56 and is 13th vice president of International.
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Teamsters Union
Laval
FBI
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Lake Lotawana
District Court
Local 41
U.S
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Joint Teamsters Council 56
Teamsters International
Extreme heat record run hits Texas coast to border
Heat wave sweeps from McAllen to Laredo with temperatures topping 90s. Kingsville reports the nation’s high at 92 degrees and Brownsville breaks a 75 year old dated record as Brownsville sets a new June heat milestone.
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Laredo
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Brownsville
Filing Fees Stay Sought By Dallasite
Dallas County Democratic chairman Earl Luna seeks a stay of execution of a federal panel ruling striking down the filing fee statute for candidates. He will hold applications in abeyance and escrow any fees while awaiting further instructions, with primary day in May still targeted despite the ruling. The fee case was brought by Rick Johnston seeking office as a justice of the peace. Local weather and flood reports accompany the key items.
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Earl Luna
Luna
Democratic Party
Democratic Party County Committee
Rick Johnston
Phase Actions Filed After Price Post Checks
Civil suits were filed in U S district courts nationwide over price posting compliance. Trials will occur unless the government intervenes, with phase actions shaping subsequent legal steps.
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U.S
District realignment pits incumbents in crowded Dallas area
A federal court order sets new district lines affecting Dallas County and nearby counties, creating a potential incumbents clash in Mid-Cities districts. Dowdy will not seek re election due to health, while Wilson faces Teague in altered districts. changes shift political balance and incumbents across Texas districts.
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U.S
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Ellis
Hill
Iseck
Tar
Lrant County
Johnson and Lumberts
Hood
Purcell-Burleson
Graham Purcell
Wichita Falls
Omar Burleson
Anson
Clark Fisher
San Angelo
Abraham Karen Jr
Laredo
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Ray Roberts
McKinney
Purcell
Bob Price
Pam
Burleson
Dowdy
Teague
Harris County
Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
Legislature Plan Draws Voter Strength Across Dallas Tarrant Denton
A legislative plan spans Dallas and Tarrant counties with strong voter support, incorporating Denton County in its framework. The proposal integrates regional boundaries to reflect population and political balance.
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Tarrant
Denton
Houston To Host: Homebuilders Convention Opens
More than 50,000 homebuilders and suppliers will converge in Houston for the 28th annual National Association of Home Builders convention. The event opens formally at noon Sunday with a keynote and features speeches Monday by Vice President Spiro Agnew and other leaders including Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and Hale Boggs.
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National Association of Home Builders
Spiro Agnew
U.S
le Dole
R-Kan
Hale Boggs
D-La
Greek Embassy Protest in Rome Turns Violent
About five thousand leftist demonstrators clashed with police outside the Greek Embassy in Rome. Tear gas filled Parioli and Sararia as windows were smashed, cars overturned, and streets blocked during a protest against the trial of 12 Greek Communists in Athens.
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Saaria
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Park protesters detained at Reid State Park clash
Police arrested several protesters who entered Reid State Park in Georgetown Maine to protest a 900 Marine training exercise. The group including five women had entered the park twice and were chased away twice before an attempted trespass arrest was made.
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Georgetown
Maine
UPI
Reid State Park
Radford seeks drastic measures to remove roosting birds
Radford city officials backed by Dudderar used noise bombs and distress calls to drive about 140000 starlings from a roost. Despite detergent spray, rainfall and warm weather hindered success, with an estimated 9000 birds remaining and potential future raids planned.
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Radford
Dudderar
Four Children Die In Blaze In Lufkin Home
Four children died in a frame house fire in Lufkin while a fifth child Shirey Ann Starr 4 was in critical condition. Grandfather sleeping in the rear escaped unharmed. Firemen say the blaze began in the front living room and spread through the house with all four victims found in a bedroom adjoining the living room.
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Lufkin
Phyllis 1. Starr
Donna Starr
Michael Starr
William Mrl Starr
Willie B. Collins
Shirey Ann Starr
Collins
Phyllis
Donna
Michael
William Earl
Larkin
Hanoi Delivers Parcels to American Prisoners in North Vietnam
The Hanoi post office announced over 300 parcels weighing nearly two tons were sent to U.S. prisoners of war in North Vietnam via Moscow. Some parcels were returned as recipients were not on the prisoners list, while 407 more parcels were sent to those not on the list and returned to senders.
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Hanoi
Amers
Lcan
U.S
North
Moscow
Vietnam
North Vietnam
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