Ambush Stirs Racial Furor and Hurricane Threats
Storm Ala with 90 mph winds aimed at Cuba threatens southern Florida as it moves north-northeast. The hurricane battered Honduras with torrential rains, flooding San Rafael and killing dozens. Cuban weather cautions issued, small craft told to seek harbor as Ala nears western Cuba.
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Spacemen Return To Cape Kennedy After Spaceflight
Spaceflight culminates with Gemini crew Stafford and Cernan landing at Cape Kennedy after a tense mission. They described a fantastic, near bullseye landing and thanked Cape staff as recovery aircraft aided the fiery reentry. President Johnson phoned the astronauts praising their achievement.
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Ginners face $30 million income loss in 1956 outlook
Texas Independent Ginners Association workshop heard that cotton ginners could lose about 30 million dollars in 1956 as acreage reduction and federal program shifts hit output. John J. Seibert said a 25 percent cut in production would reduce bales by about 450,000, with ginning charges of 18.50 per bale implying major employment impact. The session, part of a cooperation with Extension and ARBA-GINNERS, drew around 50 attendees at Holiday Inn Parkway.
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Liberals Oppose Smith Vows For Connally Program Texas Senate
The Associated Press notes a likely liberal tilt in the Texas Senate amid Preston Smith’s bid for Lt Gov and possible support for John Connally’s program. Smith remains cautious about labeling the 1967 Senate as liberal or conservative while signaling clear views on potential obstruction.
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U S Orbits Big Satellite With Authority Talk Amid Texan Politics
The article notes Texas House dynamics after a Saturday run-off with Speaker Ben Barnes seeking votes for re‑election as speaker while liberals and conservatives shift House power. In Mexico City, Free Press Day honors were marked by Diaz Ordaz as observers gathered. Cape Kennedy launched OGO a high altitude observatory aimed at solar wind, flares and radiation studies for future space missions.
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This Planet
OGO
Orbiting Geophysical Observatory
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Meredith Survives Mississippi March Ambush
James H. Meredith led civil rights marchers along a Mississippi highway when a gunman opened fire. Meredith escaped with superficial injuries and was reported in satisfactory condition at a Memphis hospital. A White man from the Memphis area was arrested as the gunman. The incident sparked national revulsion and threats of renewed marches by Black participants, while federal and state authorities weighed prosecution options.
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Paul Johnson
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Mississippi Shooting of James Meredith Sparks National Fury
The shooting of James Meredith near Inando Mississippi drew swift condemnation from Mississippi Governor Paul Johnson and national figures. Aubry James Norvell, 41, from Forrest City Arkansas, admitted he fired while Meredith’s group crossed the Tennessee Mississippi line. Officials called for federal hate crime action and stronger civil rights protections, with leaders urging education and media campaigns to root out bigotry.
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Mississippi
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Aubry James Norvell
Forrest City
Ark
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Paul Johnson
U.S. 51
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James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Deep South
James Meredith
Nation
Hubert Jh.humphrey
Harrison A. Williams Jr
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Prayer for astronauts safety and peaceful use of space
A brief devotional note thanks the Lord for astronaut safety and calls for guidance toward peaceful aims in space exploration as others pursue similar achievements.
Illinois Atomic Energy Commission eyes giant atom smasher
Springfield reports the Illinois Atomic Energy Commission chair says a proposed multi billion dollar atom smasher could be built in Illinois. He cites unnamed sources and notes Gov Kerner's office has no knowledge of timing on any official announcement. Senate figure George E. Drach confirms the rumor to reporters.
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Weather Map Page 9 A Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and warm today with highs in the low 90s and tonight in the upper 60s. Winds from the south and southeast at 10 to 20 mph. Maximum humidity 83 percent, minimum 32 percent at midnight. Precipitation and hourly temperatures for 34 hours ending earlier.
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