U.S. Air Strikes Kill 260 Viet Cong in Viet Nam Campaign
U S Air Force and Navy planes bombed ammunition dumps and other targets in North and South Viet Nam killing an estimated 260 Viet Cong. 1st Division infantry arrived at Cam Ranh Bay as Marines clash near Da Nang with 200 Viet Cong dug in. Korea considers sending a 15,000-man combat division.
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Saigon
UPS
U. S. Air Force
Navy
Viet Nam
Cam Ranh Bay
Ft. Riley
Kan
U.S
South Viet Nam
Washington
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Red Capital
1St Division
Normandy
North Africa
Gordon
U.S. Army
35Th Engineer Group
Bay
Vung Tau
da Nang
James Simmons
Bay Area
Simmons
9Th Marines
Seoul
South Korea
National Assembly
Chung Hee Park
New York Rules Mexican Divorces Valid Here On
The New York Court of Appeals ruled Mexican divorces legal in the state in a 5 to 1 decision. The ruling upheld earlier reversals of two Supreme Court decisions. The decision cited common characteristics of judicial power and noted no social purpose in invalidating long dissolved marriages.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
Court of Appeals
New York State
Supreme Court
Walter A. Wood
The
American Geographical Society
Lewis S. Rosenstein
Schenley Industries Empire
Mexico
Charles S. Desmont
High Court
Curfew Enforced as Sudan Rebellion Flares in Juba
Sudan's southern region sees renewed clashes as a tight curfew is imposed on Juba after rebels attack a military patrol. Radio Omdurman reports buildings burned and security forces seizing weapons intended to seize the city amid long standing south versus north tensions.
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Cairo
Sudan
Juba
Radio Omdurman
Congo
Uganda
Kenya
Ethiopia
The
Sudan Radio
Interior Ministry
Romulo Sees Viet Nam Fate Shaping Asia Orbit
Romulo, ex UN official and University of the Philippines president, said Asia’s future hinges on Vietnam and whether it falls under Red China. He urged a global conference to revise the UN charter, claiming it is outdated for post atomic era. He spoke as a private citizen at West Berlin city hall after a three day visit.
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Berlin
UPI
Carlos P. Romulo
University of the Philippines
Viet Nam
Asia
Romulo
West Berlin
Police clash in Quito leaves officer dead and two injured
In downtown Quito a police operation ended with one officer killed and two others wounded amid clashes with university supporters. Police evacuated the area as investigations began.
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Quito
Ecuador
University S Pay
Zov
Idalou Boy Wins Local Derby In Front Of Fans
Steve wins the Class B derby at Abernathy with sponsor support from Mrs. Walter Ellerd and Mr. Ellerd. Ricky Hogan claims Class A, edged Donny Hilbers for third, while Abernathy Mayor Roy Jones wins the Old Can Derby. Steve heads to national finals around August 9 seeking a South Plains title.
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Ken
Steve
Walter Ellerd
13Th St
Ellerd
Walters
Idalou
Ken Isom
Ricky Hogan
Bob Milner
Pontiac
Lubbock
Donny Hilbers
Randy Hughes
Hogan
Hilbers
Hughes
Abernathy
Brad Bell
David O'Briant
Timmy Ridpath
Troy Thomas
Lubbock Exchange Club
Modern Chevrolet Co
Radiotelevision
KCBD
Abermathy
Roy
Casey) Jones
Max Tidmore
South Plains
Have Livestock Port Moresby New Guined Croc Raise
Natives at Port Moresby in New Guinea are reportedly raising crocodiles as a new livestock venture. The article notes local interest and potential economic impact while detailing early practices.
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Port Moresby
Birth Announcements from Lubbock Area Families
Numerous births listed with parents at Methodist Hospital and Reese Air Force Base Hospital. Details include baby weights from 4 pounds 11% ounces to 8 pounds 8 ounces, times, dates near weekend and weekday periods, and fathers’ occupations ranging from waiter to air force personnel and trades.
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Tommy Welch
35Th St
Methodist Hospital
T.g.&y
Larry P. Garrett
Reese Air Force Base Hospital
Reese
William G. Wertman
West Carlisle Station
Altiman
David W. Ater
30Th St
Marcus H. Beresford
Route 2
Lubbock
Richard H. Frantz
31St St
Melvin J. Gross
Route 5
Stolen Car Is Found But It Is Total Loss
Dallas police pursue a stolen car after Daniel Stewart spots his vehicle in downtown. A two year old thief crashes on a curve, tipping the car and wrecking Stewart's ride. A pursuing squad car scraped a telephone pole but sustained little damage. Stewart's car is a total loss.
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Dallas
UPI
Daniel Stewart
Stewart
Wilson Tells Commons on Peace Envoy Talks in Hanoi
Prime Minister Harold Wilson said his peace envoy in Hanoi, deputy pensions minister Harold Davies, held seven hours of talks with leaders of North Viet Nam's Fatherland Front. The Front includes the Lao Dong and groups from economic and religious sectors, aiming to broaden Hanoi's base beyond the Communist Party.
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London
Harold Wilson
Hanoi
Harold Davies
North Viet Nam
Fatherland Front
North Vietnamese Communist Party
Lao Dong
Communist Party
Davies
Wilson i
House of Commons
Wilson
Foreign Office
Alec Douglas- Home
Reginald Maulding
van Pham Dong
Viet Nam
Airport height zoning sparks land disputes and runway debate
City officials and attorneys clash over moving runway thresholds inward to extend air service. Napier argues it risks paying damages for land and favors authorities seeking space age growth, while McCleskey and Reed defend federal rules as public safety and airline benefits.
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Don Reed
McCleskey
Reed
Napier
Lubbock
Colby
Chicago
Harriman visits Paris amid Cold War era tensions
Former ambassador to Moscow and nuclear talks negotiator arrives from Paris with wife and Mary Russell for a five day visit. U S Ambassador Foy Kohler meets them at the airport and Harriman says the trip is to renew friendships and sightsee with no message from President Johnson. Meanwhile Beijing warns Rusk remarks threaten war in Vietnam and China vows not to be safe from U S air attacks if Hanoi intervenes directly.
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Moscow
U. S
Paris
Mary Russell
U.S
Foy D. Kohler
Harriman
Johnson
Peking
Rusk
Tokyo
UPI
China
Sec. of State
Dean Rusk
Viet Nam
New China News ‘Agency
North Viet Nam
U .S
South Viet Nam
Dallas Bank Hit Leaves Several Shot at Close of Day
The bank was attacked after hours and two retired police officers Cox and Johnson were shot in the chest. The gunman fired a head shot and was hit in the head by a .38 slug. The bank doors remained ajar for customers and staff in the downtown district near the sheriff’s office.
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George
Atkinson
Cox
Johnson
Sherriff
New Islamic Studies Chair Established at SOAS London
London University creates a new chair of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies SOAS. The appointment aims to advance research and teaching in Islamic thought history and contemporary affairs.
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London London
London University
School of Oriental and Islamic Studies
Labor Official Urges Letter Campaign Over Insurance Rates
Roy R. Evans of the Texas AFL-CIO called for a letter writing drive to Gov. Connally and lawmakers to protest high insurance rates and a 13.4 percent auto insurance increase. He criticized the current system as violating free enterprise and warned of an industry grip on state government.
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Austin
Roy R. Evans
Afl-Cio
John Connally
Connally
Port Arthur
J. D. Weldon
Carl Parker
Labor Federation
Evans
Insurance Board of
Texas
Dallas strike widens with 20 new picket lines
Twenty additional picket lines were added Monday in a week-old strike by International Hod Carriers Local 859. Pickets at 65 sites, including Dallas County Construction Employers Association HQ, halted most construction. Parkland Hospital work on air conditioning units stopped, leaving wards hot for patients. Union official says workers may extend travel to other cities. contractors claim they do not represent the majority. An NLRB hearing is planned for July 26.
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Dallas
UPS
International Hod Carriers
Dallas County Construction Employers Association
Parkland Hospital
Parkland
John Wallace
National Labor Relations Board
War on Poverty Cynics Wrong, Shriver Says
Sargent Shriver, head of the Office of Economic Opportunity, tells Look Magazine critics and cynics about the poverty program are dead wrong. He says the battle to aid 35 million Americans is going great and credits forward looking mayors with leading inclusive anti poverty planning.
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New York
UPI
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
War On Poverty
Shriver
Look Magazine
Discover Guns Belfast Secret Arms Stores Found in Ireland
Authorities uncovered hidden weapons caches in Ireland linking them to Belfast. Investigators describe multiple secret stores with assorted firearms and ammunition. Officials warn of potential illicit networks and call for strict follow up and public vigilance.
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Belfast
Ireland
Board Sets Up Five Panels for Tax Hearings
The board splits into five panels to hear residential commercial and other property appeals as the tax reappraisal program prompts new figures and heightened citizen concern. Panels include Commercial Industrial and Shopping centers Residential Downtown and Farmland with experienced members.
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Diekemper
Austin
E. W. Williams Jr
Williams
Williams Committee
Nat Williams
Gene Anderson
Byron Martin
Joe Harkey
Bob Hancock
Leroy Land
Henry Holmes
Roy Middleton
J. C. Chambers
Dorman Igo
James Walker
B. C. McMinn
Dre, Kemper
Marion Sanford
Frank Jonell
Hill Baggett
J. G. McLendon
Haskell Spears
Sam Strong
Board of Equalization
Ship for Sale London
A British battleship built in 1946 is offered for sale to scrap dealers in London. The sale targets firms handling decommissioned warships and metal recovery, with bidders expected to meet safety and environmental standards.
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London
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Jack Garner Young
26Th St
Small Business Administration
Jim Abney
7Th St
Read & Company
Wayne Fieming
E. Bates
Morrison’s Supply
Jerald Bettes
37Th
Waterman Industries of
Jose l L. Ramirez
Fordham St
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Lubbock Power & Light Co
Charlie Paul Walker
Walker Cement Contractors
Clyde C. Copeland
Ave. F
West Texas Hospital
Maynard Sheet Metal Company
Henry W. Johnson
Hereford
Jim
Kenneth A. Martin
Route 3
Dolly
John C. Mitchell
Ave. G
Fields & Co
Ted Sessums
Mathis Furniture Co
Charles Middleton
44Th St
Caprock Investments
Glen L. Townsend
Belton
Hancock Manufacturing Co
Santos Cuevas
Route 8
Manuel Flores
Lauf Clinic
Francisco Camargo
Anton
Elbert Griffin
Claude Long
37Th’ 'St
Laut Clinic
Consolidated Pipe and Tube Co
Manuel Castillo
Post Courts
Latif Clinic
Colombo
Ceylon
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Commons
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Oklahoma City
Dallas Bank
Jacksonville
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Douglas D. Roberts Jr
Chevrolet
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