Spacemen Return Safe After Gemini 10 Mission
Pilots John W. Young and Michael Collins landed aboard the USS Guadalcanal after a three day space mission. They thanked the crew and Navy for the successful recovery, with upbeat remarks about the flight and the public reaction. The Gemini 10 crew landed 575 miles off the Florida coast, a precise splashdown praised by officials and spectators watching on live satellite feeds.
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Thirsty South Plains Bake Under 102 Degree Heat
Lubbock residents endured a sweltering Thursday as temperatures hit 102 degrees at 4:30 p.m. with an earlier 101 reading, and forecasts offered only a slim chance of relief by Saturday afternoon. Officials noted cooling trends in nearby eastern Colorado and western Kansas but kept expectations cautious.
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Susan Logan Wins Prelim in Miss Texas Pageant
Susan Kay Logan of San Angelo won the swimsuit prelim while Sue Ann Yows of Gatesville captured the talent title. Logan, 5 foot 9, 36 23 37, studies at Tex- Lee and is a Texan pageant contestant listed as Miss Texas.
Girl Freed By Friend
A 16 year old Plainview girl jailed on juvenile parole violation was sprung from Hale County jail by her boyfriend, a gunman identified as Jimmy Parker. Parker, released last Saturday, used a backdoor approach to free her from a third floor cell as deputies investigated how a key was bypassed. The pair reportedly escaped in a pickup later abandoned near the jail.
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Firefighters Targets Of Mob Bullets
Fire broke out for a fourth night in riot areas as police gunfire wounded five, with two killed and over 30 injured as National Guardsmen fought fires in Cleveland. Firemen were shot at during a blaze and a firebomb attack sent plaster into an eye. A predawn car-ambush wounded a mother and two children as guards and police faced gunfire. Page 10.
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A Glance and Public Speeches and Stamps
A brief collage of items: Lubbock public performance by CLOWN CORPS marks first post training show. Senator Tower to speak at Coronado High Auditorium tonight. Post Office to consider Iowa students stamp idea to honor servicemen. cost of living climbs for six months. global debt to the U.S. from 103 nations. renowned photographer Surveyor 1 retires. India brief on U.S. Viet Nam policy. markets and radio TV schedules noted.
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Two More U S Planes Lost In Vietnam War
U S command says two additional planes were shot down in North Vietnam on Thursday bringing total U S losses to 300 in the air campaign started 17 months ago. Marines joined the assault though their base location was not disclosed. One Skyhawk was shot down near Dong Hoi and the pilot was rescued. an F105 Thunderchief went down northwest of Hanoi with the pilot missing.
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Speck defense seeks insanity plea and jury trial
Richard Speck’s attorney says the defense will pursue insanity if he faces trial for the eight nursing students killings. Public Defender Gerald Getty notes a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and a demand for a jury trial while Speck lies ill in a Chicago infirmary under care. Doctors caution about his condition though, as two heart specialists are ordered to examine him. Getty says he cannot meet Speck again until Monday to discuss charges. See SPECK Page 10.
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Syria asks UN probe of Israeli air raids
Syria asked the United Nations Security Council for an urgent meeting to discuss last week’s Israeli air raids on Syrian territory. The Syrian mission spokesman said Ambassador George J. Tomeh delivered the request to Nigeria’s Chief S. Q. Adebo, SC president for the month. Israeli planes reportedly attacked Syrian installations involved in diversion of the Jordan River.
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Mystery Man With Limps Guards Train Passengers
A Boston area security detail guards two Santa Fe Railway cars on the Super Chief. A limping man with sunglasses leaves for a waiting black limousine, then two hours later another heavily guarded man in pajamas and beard exits and is whisked away. Officials deny knowledge of identities.
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Prayer for God’s Power to Spread the Gospel
A short devotional note asking for divine strength to share the gospel and keep hearts open to God's will. Anonymous offers a quiet, faith-forward reflection calling on prayer to empower outreach and personal surrender.
Coed student sways regents over UT dorm plans
Cindy Halstead 19 a Dallas architecture major persuades Regents to delay a $250000 dorm project to probe design defects and cost. She criticizes the quadrangle clash with existing architecture and the living area layout saying secluded corners invite necking despite co op rules.
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Drowned Dallas Man Found By Fishermen
Two fishermen found the body of David William Murphree 47 of 3652 Warrick Dallas floating near Lake Dallas shore. Justice of the Peace Herman Skiles ruled the death an accidental drowning.
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Reform proposals push for full five day Congress hearings TV
A United Press International report outlines about 100 recommendations from a House Senate committee after a 38 month study to make Congress more efficient. Proposals include a five day work week a summer recess tighter lobbyist rules more staff and education focused committees and ethics oversight modeled after the Senate inquiring into Sen. Thomas J. Dodd.
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Weather Map Page 12 A Lubbock Area Sunny Hot and Mild Tonight
The forecast calls for a sunny hot day with a high near 100 and a fair warm night with a low in the 70s. Winds come mostly from the south at 10 to 15 mph. Regional temps list highs around 96 to 102 and lows in the 60s to 70s with humidity around 37 to 92 percent at various times. Precipitation and four hour temp spreads are reported for several western U S cities including Denver Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Oklahoma City Dallas Roswell and others.
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