Kerner vows no room for provocateurs in democracy
Illinois Governor Otto Kerner, head of Johnson’s riot inquiry commission, told Hyde Park Kenwood supporters there is no room in America for provocateurs seeking to undermine democracy. He said the 11 member panel will act swiftly, seek federal aid, and aim to report by January 1.
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Otto Kerner
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Johnson
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Chicago
Difficulties Recall Old Criticisms
The Air Force reports a high failure rate in guidance and control units of the Minuteman II ICBMs. Officials note ongoing maintenance is needed but test launches show the overall ICBM force remains reliable. A multi million dollar program is ordered to fix the issues and improve reliability while some missiles are off alert.
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U.S
Pentagon
Autonetics
North American Aviation
Sec
Air Force
Harold Brown
Fearcher
Brown
Minuteman
Jan Glenn shines in hot pink swimsuit at Miss Texas pageant
Fort Worth coverage notes Jan Glenn, Texas Tech junior and 1964 Miss Teenage America finalist, winning a preliminary swimsuit round with a hot pink creation. The 36 24 36 figure, height 5 feet 7 inches, 120 pounds, earned her top marks among 21 contestants as she eyes the Miss Texas finale and a chance to bring Lubbock a second Miss Texas title.
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Fort Worth
Jan Glenn
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Susan Kay Logan
Miss Glenn
Jan
Carry Stafford
National head of women bankers speaks here tonight
Lubbock area coverage notes a talk by the national head of women bankers scheduled for this evening. The visit highlights ongoing efforts to promote women in finance locally and regionally.
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National
Head of Women Bankers
Prayer Message Encourages Reading to Prepare for Christ
A devotional note from A Disciple urges believers to prepare for Christ’s return by reading the Bible and reflecting on faith. It emphasizes daily scripture, prayer, and living out gospel principles as the path to readiness.
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Christ
Paratroopers Recede From Detroit Riot Areas
Federal paratroopers relax their grip on riot torn Detroit as calm returns. About 1,000 detainees on minor charges face possible bond appeals while 10,800 National Guardsmen and police secure the city. Authorities seek disaster aid and a broad rebuilding effort follows the week of unrest.
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Detroit
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Johnson
George Romney
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Abilene Women Join Rally Against Garage Sale License
Abilene housewives oppose a proposed $25 garage sale license fee for used furniture dealers. Led by Mrs. Charles Cordon, organizers expect several protest sales today with more than 700 signatures on petitions throughout the city. Local officials defer comment until council debate.
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Lawrence Scott Sr
Charles Cordon
Betty Scissor
Paul Mediey
Avalanche-Journal
Bilene
Don Johnson
City Hall Chambers
Ralph Hooks
Odessa Burglar Roll Out Safe From Walgreen Store
Police reported thieves forced a front door at a Walgreen drug store in Odessa and rolled away a safe containing about five thousand dollars in cash plus additional currency from change and receipts. The break in occurred in roughly five minutes, per store officials.
Dallas Conclave Hawks Resolutions Urge War on Vietnam
American Legion members in Dallas considered hawkish resolutions calling Congress to declare war on North Vietnam and sever ties with Communist nations. The 4th annual meeting featured Sen. John Tower and planned remarks by Sen. Ralph Yarborough as resolutions urged broad war powers and military freedom in Vietnam.
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Texas
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John Tower
R-Tex
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Vietnam
U. S
4Th Division
West Texas
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China
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Vietnam Demilitarized Zone
Ford reports sharp drop in 1967 second quarter profit
Ford Motor Co. posted a 1967 second quarter net income of 146.5 million dollars or 1.54 a share, down from 216.9 million or 1.97 a share a year earlier. The decline comes as vehicle sales fall 13 percent amid higher labor and materials costs, mirroring similar results at Chrysler and General Motors.
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Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford II
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
Six Deaths Mystery Tangles Archerd Family in California
William Dale Archerd, a hospital attendant from Alhambra, is linked to six mysterious deaths over 19 years involving injections of insulin. The victims include two of his wives, his nephew, and his seventh wife Mary Brinker Post Arden author of Annie Jordan. Archerd, 55, faced a grand jury indictment for murder with three counts.
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William Dale Archerd
Archerd
Mary Brinker Post Arden
Annie Jordan
Alhambra
Los Angeles
Zea Winders Archerd
Barney Kirk Archerd
Arden
Manfred Lee
Heavy Rains and Winds Hit the South Plains
Thunderstorms drenched sections from Slaton to Buffalo Springs Lake with up to two inches of rain and 47 mph winds. Isolated hail peppered lakefronts as power lines fell and temperatures plunged, then rebounded with forecasts of hot weather ahead.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Lubbock
Buffalo Springs Lake
Lakeside
U. S. Weather Bureau
Lubbock Municipal
OGO 4 Launch Probes Sun Earth Link From Vandenberg
At Vandenberg AFB California the insect shaped fourth orbiting geophysical observatory was launched into a near polar orbit to study the sun earth relationship. Mission status hinged on navigation but the craft locked onto both sun and earth and after 10 orbits scientists reported all systems go and the spacecraft obeying commands. The mission coincides with increased solar activity and will gather data on its effects on Earth's outer atmosphere.
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Calif
UPI
America
Orbiting Geophysical Observatory
Earth
OGO-4
Gunfire Exchange Near Yialia Cyprus After Slaying
Police and Turkish Cypriots traded gunfire for about 30 minutes at Yialia in western Cyprus following the murder of three Greek Cypriots earlier this week south of Yialia, according to United Nations sources.
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UPI
Yialia
Cyprus
United Nations
Electric Jolt Kills Plainview Boy At Air Conditioner
A 7 year old Plainview boy Mack Dee Culpepper died after an electric shock while drinking near a neighbor’s air conditioner. Investigators say a shorted wire in the unit, wet ground, and roughly 110 volts caused the fatal accident. Rites are set for 4 p.m. at Dade Street Baptist Church with burial at Plainview Memorial Park.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lainview
Plainview
Mack Dee Culpepper
Bobby Jackson
Thomas Hamilton
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Plainview Hospital
Pecos
Joe R. Culpepper
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Betty
Robert
Tommy
Lizzie Culpepper
Henry Jarrett
China in Turmoil as 20000 Railway Workers Strike
Reports from Communist China Friday said the nation faced turmoil due to a strike by more than 20,000 railway workers disrupting transport and signaling a broad protest wave across the country.
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China
Hong Kong
UPI
Weather Forecast for Lubbock Area Today and Tonight
Fair to partly cloudy with thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and night. Highs in the middle 90s and low in the upper 60s. Winds variable, gusty near storms.
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