Ho Chi Minh orders mobilization as U S fliers held
North Vietnam leader Ho Chi Minh ordered mobilization of reserves and warned peace was out of the question. He said Vietnam would fight on for years despite intensified U S bombing and did not specify the fate of the 37 U S airmen captured. World leaders cautioned that trials could trigger escalation and risk World War III.
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Washington
Haiphong
Highway Projects In High Gear In South Plains
Highway construction in the South Plains surged to a record 13 million dollars this month with Loop 289 and U.S. 87 rebuilds in Lubbock and surrounding counties. Major structures include a three level interchange near Buffalo Lakes Road and Slaton Highway, a western loop segment, and several grade separations with more contracts expected this fall.
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Dave Knapp
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Lubbock County
Lamb County
U. S. 87
Monroe
Abernathy
Clovis Road
North U. S. 87
Buffalo Lakes Road
Slaton Highway
College Ave
Idalou Highway
Acuff Road
Guardsmen patrol Chicago West Side to little trouble
National guard units in Chicago’s West Side again kept peace for a second night as about 2000 troops in helmets and bayonets patrolled at dusk. Residents largely ignored them while youths cheered, teased, and begged for money or treats.
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Chicago
West Side
Nero District
Boy falls into abandoned copper mine sparks massive rescue
A seven year old girl Ruth Ann Miller fell into a 3000 foot deep abandoned Keweenaw Peninsula mine. Rescue teams lowered into the shaft twice but hit a beam and could not proceed. State and local authorities describe near zero visibility as efforts continue to pull her out.
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Houghton
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Plainview man earns Bronze Star in Vietnam action
A Plainview resident is awarded the Bronze Star for heroism in Vietnam. The recognition appears in the A J and highlights acts of valor during combat operations.
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Daily Prayer Gratitude Note
Anonymous expresses thanks to God for life, the world, and divine love in a concise devotional prayer.
Sudden Showers Cool Texas Plains Heat Wave
A widespread Saturday thundershower system cooled the plains after high early readings. In Tulsa area rainfall reached 2.5 inches over farmland while city streets saw lighter precipitation. Lubbock hit 100 degrees briefly before cooling, with reports of 0.25 to 0.4 inch in spots and highs near 87 later.
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South Plains
Tulsa
U. S. Hwy. 287
Swisher County
Lubbock
Carl Losson
Plainview
Abernathy
Edmundson
Nordic beauty Margareta Arvidsson crowned Miss Universe
Sweden’s Margareta Arvidsson won Miss Universe after a week of rehearsals and global touring. She wept with emotion and said she would soon embrace her mother. Finland’s Satu Ostring finished first runner up, with Thailand, India, and Israel in the top five. the event drew 58 contestants.
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Sweden
Finland
Satu Charlotta Ostring
Thailand
Cheranand Saveranand
Bangkok
India
Yasmin Daiji
Israel
Aviva Israeli
Texas Ex Con Badly Injured
Richard Speck, sought for the mass slaying of eight student nurses, was arrested after severe slash wounds led to hospital treatment. Identified by a tattoo, fingerprints, and a coin-machine photo, he remained in critical condition though expected to live. Sightings spread from Amarillo to Missouri as police distributed alerts in Texas and neighboring states.
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Speck
West Madison Street
Corazon Amarao
Maritime Union
Mississippi
New Orleans
L. W. Price
Nine Die as Air Mishaps Strike Florida Alaska
Widespread crashes Saturday night involve Air Force transport planes in Florida and Alaska. In Alaska near Cape Lisborne a C130 sank after impact with nine aboard reported dead. In Florida near Jacksonville a C119 burst into flames but most aboard parachuted to safety amid timber land, authorities say. Names of victims listed on Air Mishaps page 10.
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Anchorage
Jacksonville
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Arctic Ocean
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Suspected Killer Speck Fills Dallas Crime Files
Suspected slayer of eight Chicago nurses, Richard B. Speck, has a long Texas record. Paroled in 1964, he faced a knife assault in January 1965 after a prior burglary and forged instrument charges. Huntsville Prison director Jack Heard praised his early conduct. Speck listed relatives as Shirley Annette Speck and Mary Margaret Lee.
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Richard B. Speck
Speck
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Huntsville
Noroblem
Shirley Annette Speck
Mary Margaret Lee
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