Connally calls for swift punishment of assassins
Gov. John Connally urged fast, sure punishment of lawbreakers to protect public officials at a Dallas press conference on the eve of the State Democratic Convention. He refused to elaborate on added security measures beyond his enlarged staff.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Dallas
John Connally
Connally
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Smeone
Texans Scramble Over Rump Delegates At State Convention
Liberal Democrats confront party leadership in Dallas as a rump convention threat looms. Gov. Connally and supporters back a routine convention to select delegates for the national race. McCarthy backers and Yarborough faction press for an uninstructed Tex as delegation to Chicago.
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Garth Jones
Dallas
Texas Democrats
Chicago
Don Allford
Austin
McCarthy
Connally
Memorial Auditorium
Texas
John Connally
Hubert H. Humphrey
Democrats
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Subterfuge charged in liquor by the drink plan
Texas Baptist leader Dr. James Dunn testified before the House State Affairs Committee that Gov John Connallys mini bottle approach to liquor by the drink is a subterfuge for an open saloon. He argued the Liquor Control Act should be rewritten and warned of law enforcement and crime concerns.
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Lee Jones Austin
John Connally
James Dunn
Dallas
Christian Life Commission
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Connally
House
Texas
Dunn
McCall
Abner
Baylor University
Bill
Bilt
Jake Johnson
San Antonio
Presidential campaigns halt after Kennedy death resumes
The article notes campaigns paused following Senator Kennedy's death and plan to resume on page 10 in section A. It also references stalled U S Hanoi peace talks in Paris and ongoing extradition proceedings in Britain for the accused slayer of Martin Luther King.
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Sen. Kennedy
U.S
Hanoi
Paris
Martin ‘Luther King
Prayer Bids Faith as Skies Glow Blue
A reader's devotional note asks readers to feel God's love in bright skies and show that love through deeds, urging faith and action in daily life.
Tower Disavows Vice Presidential Bid at Republican Convention
Texas Senator John Tower, a favorite son hopeful, told the State Executive Committee he seeks no national ambi tion and will not pursue the VP slot. He urged party unity, warning against internal splits that could deny victory. Tower spoke on the eve of the national convention as Nixon and Reagan vie for support while Rockefeller faces scant backing.
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Jack Keever
Corpus Christi
John Tower
U.S
Texas
GOPD
Tower
Richard Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
Bhut
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Reagan
Nixon
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
GOP
Injured Model Not Charged In Brown Assault Case
Hollywood district attorney will not charge Jimmy Brown with assaulting Eva Marie Bohnchin after finding insufficient evidence. Brown, 32, was detained on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder, later released on 12,500 bond. A felony battery complaint against a police officer was noted. Bohnchin, 22, was treated for injuries at USC Medical Center.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Jimmy, Brown
Brown
Dist
Atty
Phillips
Mueller
Eva
Marie Bohnchin
Schwanders
Germany
Miss .Bohnchin
Brown Trial Delayed Four Months Over Key Witness
Jack Brown accused of murdering his parents near Shallowater received a four month continuance after Judge William Ward granted the motion due to the incapacitated state of witness Anita Roberson. District Attorney Alton Griffin voiced disappointment but pursued a careful path, hoping to protect the case's integrity while defense attorney George Gilkerson noted the witness's central role. Brown, 26, a former Texas Tech student, had been slated for trial amid allegations of murder with malice.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
EL Paso
Dolphus
Jack Brown
Shallowater
William E. Ward
34Th District Court
Anita Roberson
2Nd St
Lubbock
Edis
Wilkess
Alton R. Griffin
Avalanche Journal
George .E. Gilkerson
Roberson
Brown
Texas Tech
Shallowater High School
Lee
Dear John Well George Is Sensitive
A UPI report says the Democratic National Committee used a form letter to solicit $10 or more from party members, signed by Democratic Chairman John M. Bailey. Texas Senator John Tower, on the Republican side of the Campaign Committee, declined, noting Senator George Murphy’s sensitivity about such requests.
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Washington
John M. Bailey
Tower
Bailey
George Murphy
George
Rockefeller Addresses Allegheny Amid Tight Security
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller spoke at Allegheny College in Meadville under strong security as he mingled with the crowd. About 20 Secret Service members protected him, while Gov. Raymond Shafer joined on stage. Rockefeller praised Sen. Robert Kennedy and acknowledged the security measures at the outdoor commencement.
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Associated Press
Meadville
Nelson Rockefeller
New York Republican
Pee
Allegheny College
Rockefeller
Robert Kennedy
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Raymond P. Shafer
Viet Cong Rockets Hit Saigon Office District
Rockets struck Saigon at rush hour hitting government buildings and a hospital. Nineteen people were killed and 106 wounded as communications and telex lines were knocked out. Independence Palace was targeted but not hit. The attack disrupted U S embassy circles and city operations as officials warned further daylight shellings may occur.
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Saigon
Washington
Willi
Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Palace
John F. Kennedy
Independence Palace
Nguyen van Thieu
National Assembly
Radio Corp. of America
Osaka
Japan
Paris
Manila
Hong Kong
Grapefruit Size Hail Hits Haskell and West Texas Storms
Severe weather produced grapefruit sized hail in Haskell just north of Abilene with smaller hail at Paducah. Funnel clouds were sighted near Seagraves and northeast of Matador but caused no damage. A cool front kept most South Plains warnings for Monday night inactive while skies cleared today with highs in the mid 80s and nights in the mid 50s. Roof damage was reported in Haskell from hail, while Paducah saw light hail and 95 inch rain. No rain was reported at Matador. a black funnel cloud near Matador did not touch the ground. Seagraves officer Ray Cooper observed a ground-formed twister 15 miles south of graves before dawn but it dissipated quickly.
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Avalanche-Journal
West Texas
Haskell
Abilene
Paducah
Seagraves c
Matador
South Plains
Seettern
Levant
J. D
Twister
Seagraves
Ray Cooper
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Supreme Court Allows Street Searches for Weapons
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that police may stop and search suspicious-looking individuals for weapons, with careful limits to protect safety. Chief Justice Warren said an officer need not be certain the person is armed, only that a prudent belief of danger is warranted. Justice Douglas dissented, calling the move a step toward totalitarian power. He was absent due to recovery from heart surgery.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Warren
Congress
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Walter Reed Army Hospital
High Court
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