Cuba Braced as Tropical Storm Abby Impacts Western Region
The storm formed near Mexico’s Yucatan and hit western Cuba causing flooding in Pinar del Rio and Isle of Pines. No fatalities reported though crops damaged and a bridge washed away. Water supplies were disinfected and evacuations prepared as forecasters warned of tornado risk.
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Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
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Isle of Pines
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Abby
U.S
Beulah
Texas
Raidar
April Geans
Key West
PSHE
Gulf Coast Storms Drench Texas and Corpus Christi
Heavy rains and strong winds spread across the Gulf Coast with a line of showers from Luftin to Temple and heavy downpours from Palestine to Cleburne. Corpus Christi saw nearly eight inches of rain causing minor flooding. streets blocked and cars stranded reported by police. The Weather Bureau warned of continued flooding along Gulf drainage streams and the lower Nueces River while a hurricane moved northeast away from Texas.
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Luftin
Corpus Cheristi
Corpus Christi
Weather Bureau
Ares
Nueces
Calallen
Nueces Bay
Alice
Texas
Lubbock
Gulf
Florida
Atlantic Ocean
Aransas Pass
Birth notices parade through local clinics and hospitals
A sequence of birth announcements lists parents and addresses across the town. Notable details include newborns with weights from about 5 pounds 9 ounces to 8 pounds 15 ounces, birth times between early morning and evening, and hospitals such as Methodist, Laut Clinic, and West Texas Hospital. Fathers’ occupations range from farmers and laborers to factory workers and restaurant owners.
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Mor
Tuan Martinez
Dale
Laut
Industrial Metaleraft
Richard Gerald William
West Texas Hospital
EL Dorada
Joe
Don’ Phillips
Rt. 2
Levelland
Vslam
Clarence Delbert Kerns
87Th St
Weish
West ‘Texas Hospital
DeKalb Feed Co
Tax package proposed to raise state revenues
Legislature seeks a 3 percent general sales tax with broad base including cigarettes and services, plus a 1 percent liquor by the drink tax. Revenue would fund state programs, rebated to cities, with $76 million left over. Also a $5 million transfer from the drivers license fund. Speaker Barnes backed by Connally programs signals stance on city tax rebates and potential college tuition hikes. A House subcommittee will present findings after adjournment as hearings on liquor law reform and crime control proceed.
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Ben Barnes
Connally
State College Coordinating, Board
House
R. H. Cory
Victoria
Cory
Barnes
Preston Smith
Atty
Crawford Martin
Senate
Smith
HemisFair Attendance Surges Despite Rain Delay
Rain disrupted the HemisFair opening day crowds but overall attendance neared 1.67 million by Sunday with 23 straight days above projections. Organizers under H. B. Zachry credit a bold promotion drive, plus Seattle’s 1962 path to fame, while Jack Benny opened a week of shows at the HemisFair Theater.
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San Antonio
Hemis‘Fairs
Memsters
HemisFair
Jack Benny
Zachry
Seattle
Century 21
Death Penalty ruling could alter Texas juror questions
The Supreme Court decision questions the juror vetting process in death penalty cases and may alter Texas procedures. Prosecutors warn new trials may be needed for many condemned inmates if the ruling applies retroactively, while defense attorneys see a potential shift in venireman challenges and bias.
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Texas
Shaver
Venireman
Huntsville
Texas City
Crawford Martin
Martin
Graduation Rites Mark Unique Valley School Diploma
In Cody Wyoming Sherry Klaus received her eighth grade diploma at Valley School graduation. She was the sole graduate in a ranching area of about 100 residents, with most of the population attending. Mrs Fred Guider of the State Department of Education gave the address titled A Challenge of Tomorrow.
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Cody
Wyo
Valley School
Sherry Klaus
Sherry
Fred Guider
State Department of Education
Supreme Court limits automatic death penalty juror exclusion
The Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment cannot be automatically excused from juries. states may remove jurors who cannot consider the death penalty but may not rely on a panel geared to return only death verdicts. Dissenters argued the ruling prevents enforcing the death penalty, citing ongoing disputes over who sets penalties and the fate of William C. Witherspoon.
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Texas
Marion
Warren Burnett
Odessa
Witherspoon
Shaver
Potter Stewart
Stewart
Washington
Supreme Court
Potter
Hugo L. Black
John M. Harlan
Byron R. White
William O. Douglas
Chicago
William C. Witherspoon
Mitchell Stone
Mourner Speaks After Mountaineer’s Rescue
A seasoned outdoorsman and mountaineer, presumed asleep during a perilous search, saved by a four man rescue tea. Sharon and Mrs. Reddick recall prayers answered by good weather and the rescue team. They describe pride in a devoted, selfless father and husband with two children, Susan 17 and Daniel.
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Sharon
Susan
Daniel
Dad
Soviet 122MM rockets strike ships at Saigon river dock
In Saigon, several rounds of Soviet 122MM rockets hit two merchant ships tied at the river dock. A U.S. spokesman said one vessel suffered a starboard burst and the other a hit on a cargo boom with no casualties reported. Both ships were under contract to carry supplies for the U.S. Military Transport Service.
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Alers
Saigon
U.S
AWS
Viet Cong shell Saigon and Gretna Victory attack wounds civilians
Vietnamese civilians were wounded as Viet Cong mortars hit Gretna Victory and nearby Saigon targets. Four rounds struck Saigon hospitals and the Cho Quan hospital bunker, causing injuries amid heavy air and ground counterfire. The capital endured nightly shelling as U S and Vietnamese forces responded with aircraft and artillery under Gen Abrams planning.
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Gretna
Gretna Victory
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Cho Quan
Ishelling
Creighton
Abrams
South Vietnam
San Angelo talks on expired General Telephone contract
Union and General Telephone Co of the Southwest plan a meeting in San Angelo to discuss a counter offer from the Communications Workers of America. Ballots are ready for a strike vote, though none has been taken yet, as Ed Koenig of the FMCS calls the session.
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San Angelo
Tex
General Telephone Co
Southwest
Communications Workers of America
Tony Sykora
Dallas
Joe Collins
Ed Koenig
Federal Mediation and Conciliation “Service
Sykora
Collins
Bell Telephone
CWA
Bell
General Telephone
Tex Tech hosts first annual two day Business Education Seminar
Fifty five graduates from Texas and three other states conclude the first annual two day Business Education Summer Seminar at Texas Tech. Chairman William Ry Pasewark says the non credit event updates teaching methods and previews the department summer graduate offerings for students aiming to complete degree credit this summer.
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Texas
Texas Tech
Business Education
William Ry .Pasewark
Lubbock Health Drive Targets Venereal Disease Education
An article details a county wide campaign to combat venereal disease by promoting partner testing and treatment. Health officials push open dialogue with parents and students, stressing accurate medical information over old style sex education and noting success at Alder som Junior High.
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THE
Health Department
Lubbock County
Favre
Comer Elected President of Church of Christ Scientist
Boston reports Gordon Comer wins election as Church of Christ Scientist president succeeding Beatrice Pittman. Comer has served 22 years as clerk and will lead the organization from Boston with Iv Comer noted among officials.
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Boston
UPC
Church of Christ
Comer
Gordon
Beatrice Pittman
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