Valley strike gains AFL-CIO backing from Meatcutters official
Franklin Garcia of Corpus Christi an international representative of the Meatcutters and Butchers Union AFL-CIO said a Starr County farm workers strike will be run as a strike against Rio Grande Valley growers not a civil rights protest. He will help shape nationwide consumer boycotts as a main weapon. The strike began June 1 with support from a local Meatcutters and Butchers union that recently voted to back the effort.
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Rio Grande City
Starr County Farm Workers
Franklin Garcia
Corpus Christi
Meatcutters and Butchers Union
Afl-Cio
Rio Grande Valley
Garcia
Starr County
Medon
Ilia ousted as Argentina military seizes power in 1966 coup
The coup ousted President Juan Carlos Ilia as tanks surrounded Government House while Brig. Adolfo Alvarez and Adm. Benigno Varela pressed Ilia to resign. Ilia refused and left with relatives, seeking refuge, as the coup reshapes Argentina to two or three major parties. Military rule aims to curb Peronist power and prepare for elections.
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Adm
Benigno Varela
Adolfo Alvarez
Ilia
Government House
Ricardo
Montevideo
Uuruguay
Luis Vicar Zaglio
Carlos Perette
Plate River
Uruguay
Illia
Buenos Aires
Peron
Argentina
Mira
Nicanor Costa Mendez
Chile
Sea lion learns to swim in zoo teachers tale
Loo-Seal a 29 day old sea lion at the National Zoological Park made her first pool swim after daily bottle feeding and care. Dr Clinton W Gray led the lesson with assist from Jan Davis as onlookers applauded the shy pupil who soon flapped her fins and swam four feet.
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Loo-Seal
Washington
National Zoological Park
Jan Davis
Martha Cole Washington
Zoo
Joe Smith
Arjusha
Clinton W. Gray
Dr. Gray
Gray
U.S. Suspends Ties With Argentina After Coup
The United States halted diplomatic relations with Argentina hours after the military ousted President Illia. Washington cited a break in democratic continuity and planned consultation with the OAS on future recognition while envoys Jaarrenechea and Colombo resigned in protest. Senator Javits called the event a tragedy for Argentina and the hemisphere.
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Ben FL Meyer Washington
United States
Argentina
Arturo Illia
Ila
Juan Peron
U.S
Buenos Aires
State Department
Washington
Organization of American States
Department
Joao Goulart
Brazil
Johnson
Goulart
Ilia
Norberto M. Jaarrenechea
White House
Ricardo M. Colombo
OAS
Congress
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
De Gaulle and Soviet Leaders Agree on Paris Moscow Hot Line
In Volgograd De Gaulle and Soviet Premier Kosygin discuss closer links and a direct communications line between Paris and the Kremlin. Informed sources say the plan to establish a hot line was agreed in principle during De Gaulle's 12 day Russian visit and talks in Moscow.
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Volgograd
Ussr
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Moscow
de Gaulle
Soviet Union
Stalingrad
Russia
Kiev
Ukraine
Alexei Kosygin
France
de Gaulles
Kremlin
Buchanan Refuses Grand Jury Disclosure Over Contempt Claim
Miss Annette Buchanan testifies in a case over publishing a May 24 article while holding to her promise not to reveal names. Frye argues contempt for defying a court order. Judge Leavy to issue a formal opinion.
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Frye
Miss Buchanan
Johnson
Leavy
Miss
Thant to Hold Moscow Talks on Viet Nam Plan
United Nations Secretary General Thant will visit Moscow July 25 to 28 for top level discussions. He aims to push a three point Viet Nam settlement including cessation of bombing North Viet Nam a reduction of military activity in South Viet Nam and negotiations with the Viet Cong.
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Moscow
UPI
United Nations
Thant
Charles de Gaulle
Viet Nam
Harold Wilson
de Gaulle
Europe
Johnson
Dean Rusk
North
South Viet Nam
Tractor accident claims life of 21-year-old Antonio Sanchez
Antonio Sanchez, 21, was killed Tuesday in Falfurrias when a tractor overturned and crushed him. The accident underscores the hazards of farm machinery.
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Falfurrias
Tex
Antonio Sanchez
Community program notes for Scout and Camp Fire badges
Information on classes for Boy Scout Girl Scout and Camp Fire honors is available. Contact Porter 2-8811 extension 3201 for details and registration options by mail or in person.
Salvation Army Creates Navy Of Boats For Texas Camp
Salvation Army at Camp Hoblitzelle in Texas operates a fleet of 13 vessels including two motorboats three rowboats seven skiffs and a barge donated by Texas businessmen to ferry children from large and underprivileged homes. The camp hosts about 2400 youngsters yearly many new to boating and sails occur twice weekly with Maj Orville Salmon noting the aim is to keep them upright and self-reliant.
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Camp Hoblitzelle
Tex
Orville Salmon
Salvation Army
Regional Youth Corps seeks 195 youths for jobs in West Texas
Applications from non profit groups to hire about 195 youths aged 16 to 21 in the regional Neighborhood Youth Corps are being sought by D M McElroy president of the Community Action Board in Lubbock County Inc The program would be administered by the Community Action Program in Lubbock if approved It aims to provide vocational training to youths not in school with 27 hours weekly for 50 weeks and a plan to absorb them into full time work later It could boost West Texas economy by about half a million dollars and most openings would go to Amarillo Abilene and Lubbock with other cities like Snyder Sweetwater Plainview Pampa Borger and Levelland also listed
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D. M. McElroy
Community Action Board
Lubbock County
Inc
Community Action Program
Lubbock
McElroy
Texas Tech
West Texas
Amarillo
Abilene
Nyc
Snyder
Sweetwater
Plainview
Pampa
Borger
Levelland
Labor Department
Smith predicts bigger city influence after redistricting
Smith notes the next Legislature will reflect a more urban character due to redistricting. He doubts any issues will hinge on rural-urban rivalry and says the body has traditionally not divided along population lines. He will speak at Pioneers Day in Temple this afternoon.
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Smith
Temple
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