UN General Assembly agrees to one week recess in Middle East talks
The General Assembly, after a wide debate, approves a one week recess as President Pazhwak appeals for a face saving resolution to guide a settlement. Delegates from 122 nations plan private consultations July 12 to craft guidelines, while US, Soviet and Swedish messages press for a path to peace and cease fire adherence.
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Middle East
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Afghanistan
Sverker Astrom
Assembly
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Alexei N. Kosygin
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Dayan says Gaza Strip is Israel and should join
Israel defense minister Moshe Dayan declared at a Gaza news conference that steps will soon incorporate the Gaza Strip into Israel. He said Gaza is Israel and should become an integral part, comparing Gaza to Nazareth and linking the West Bank to the same status. He announced next week movement liberalization and permit-based travel for Gaza residents to ease previous restrictions.
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LANGUAGE BARRIER TOO One Problem In Common Held By Beauty Queens
Twenty two of the 75 Miss Universe contestants stopped in Washington on their way to Miami for the July 15 pageant. The group, after touring Capitol Hill and meeting ambassadors, highlighted communication difficulties across languages. Miss Greece, Elva Calligeraki, and Miss Spain, Piquita Delgado Sanchez, described using hands to converse as their English proved limited, while misidentifications sparked playful confusion.
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Greece
Spain
Piquita Delgado Sanchez
Turkey
Sylvia Hitchcock
Uni- See
B52 Raids Pound Area Near Laos Border in Vietnam
B52 bombers in heavy raids over South Vietnam targeted a sector near the Laotian border where North Vietnamese troops were believed massing for a summer offensive. Four raids struck the A Shan area, with others in distant zones, while a new ground operation named Elliott began in northern Vietnam.
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CITY PLANNING TO HEAR LAND USE CHANGES
TMALY City Planning and zoning commission prepare to hear land use change requests at tonight's meeting. The agenda includes proposals from property owners and developers seeking variances, rezoning, and site modifications for several districts. Local officials urge residents to attend for input.
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Proxmire backs spending cuts over tax hikes debate
Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire challenged President Johnson's adviser Gardner Ackley and backed Republican calls to cut federal spending to curb inflation rather than raise taxes. He urged reducing nondefense claims on resources if the government needs more for defense. The Senate House Economic Committee heard the clash amid talk that a tax increase may be pursued after the July 10 recess, with McNamara’s Vietnam report shaping the decision.
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Vietnam
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Prayer for Courage and Speech by Lena McCallon
A brief prayer from Lena McCallon of Lubbock seeking courage to laugh instead of cry and the ability to speak out to guide others toward faith.
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Lena McCallon
Lubbock
Congo Invasion Blamed on Alien Mercenaries
United Press International reports Congo troops described as foreign mercenaries seized Bukavu and Kisangani airports amid fighting. Mobutu declares a state of emergency and seeks UN help after Tshombe loyalists spark a civil war. Kisangani, Bukavu fall to rebels, Americans evacuated to safety.
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Security Council
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Katanga Province
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Stanleyville
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Algiers
Washington
Enduring Fergus Falls Marriage Ends in Death at 81 Years
Ole M. Sholberg, a Norwegian immigrant, died at his Fergus Falls home after a long illness. He and wife Otilia celebrated 81 years of marriage on Jan 5, with both aged in their 100s. they raised eight children and had 20 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren.
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Minnesota
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Wis
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Aqueduct disinfectant reaches final segment milestone
The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority main aqueduct reached Lamesa, the last stop on the 322 mile pipeline, marking a milestone as water begins check out. Engineer Dess L. Chappelear said the line is partly filled and will take about a week to fill completely before testing continues.
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Avalanche-Journal
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South Plains
Dess L. Chappelear
Lubbock
Chappelear
Slaton
Tahoka
O'Donnell
Levelland
Brownfield
Bureau
Playa Lakes
Independence Day Toll Sets Record at 732 Deaths
The holiday period toll for motor vehicle fatalities reached 732, surpassing the 530 for a nonholiday span and the prior Fourth of July mark of 576, though short of last year’s 748 during a four day Thanksgiving period. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip departed Canada for London after a six day centennial visit.
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National Safety Council
Queen
Canada
Ottawa
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
London
Japanese Hospital Mixup Fixes After Four Years
In a central Japanese city near Kyoto a hospital error swapped two babies at birth. After blood tests confirmed the mix up, the families were reunited with their biological children. Mothers and children had lived together in a hotel for 19 days during the adjustment.
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Tunis Sees UN Debate Setback Shifting Arab Stance
Tunis reports that the Tunisian government says the U N General Assembly failure to debate the Middle East must compel Arab nations to rethink their approach to the Palestine issue. The statement came amid regional tensions and calls for renewed diplomacy.
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FCC Orders Rate Cut For AT and T Profit Bounds Set
The FCC ordered AT and T to a 7 to 7.5 percent return on interstate and foreign earnings, mandating a $120 million annual reduction in interstate charges. The unanimous decision preserves existing regulatory standards and allows state public utilities commissions to reassess intrastate rates. The action marks the first such move of its kind and signals potential reexamination of local Bell System regulation by state agencies.
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Weather Map Page 19 A Lubbock Area Outlook
Partly cloudy and warm today with high near 90 and humid tonight. Isolated late afternoon and evening thundershowers possible. Tonight’s low in the mid 60s. Southeasterly winds 8 to 18 mph across the region.
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