Handgun Purchases Soar Ahead of Feeze Deadline
Lubbock gun dealers report a sharp rise in handgun sales over the last two weeks as buyers rush to beat proposed federal gun legislation. Pawn shops say used guns are scarce while dealers note strong ammunition demand. manufacturers are blamed for shortages amid talk of federal registration and new limits.
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Dallas man named chairman of Texas Public Safety Commission
Clifton WL Chitty Cas sidy Jr. of Dallas was named Friday as chairman of the Texas Public Safety Commission, the policy making body of the Department of Public Safety. The chairman is elected by the commission's board.
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First exposure to sun cautions and skin care tips
First aid experts warn that initial summer sun exposure should not exceed fifteen minutes. Increase exposure gradually to develop a tan without blistering. Protect eyes with tinted glasses. if sunglasses leave marks on the temples, cover eyes with large cosmetic puffs.
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Rockwell Rockefeller and McCarthy meet at Oklahoma City airport
Gov. Rockefeller and Sen. McCarthy exchanged cordial greetings in a chance meeting at the Oklahoma City airport a few hours after Rockefeller criticized McCarthy’s Vietnam peace talks plan. They shook hands as both presidents hopefuls headed to separate engagements in Oklahoma City.
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Mystery travelers linked to Ray in London inquiry
Police seek three unidentified figures tied to James Earl Ray during his European visit. A woman with a twangy voice, a brusque telephone caller, and a man seen with Ray in Pimlico streets remain unnamed as Scotland Yard pursues leads from the Bow Street extradition hearing.
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Peppard Forms Tradewind for New Film Watch Them Die
George Peppard creates Tradewind Productions Inc to produce Watch Them Die with him not appearing in the film. An aside notes the Mississippi River near New Orleans reaches a depth of 214 feet.
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Johnson signs surtax bill with $6 billion in cuts
President Johnson signed the long sought tax bill and accepted companion spending reductions of $6 billion. The measure raises the 10 percent surcharge on most wage earners, with exemptions for low income groups, and sets a spending ceiling of $180.1 billion for the 1969 fiscal year. Johnson warned Congress to enact reductions and outlined the broader aim to curb inflation and defend the dollar.
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Antartic Mt Erebus Lava Found In Summit Vent
A University of Michigan team using infrared film surveys reports molten lava in the throat of Mt Erebus summit crater. They note no active volcano in the region, though sailors have long reported smoke over the area.
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Franco Zeffirelli Romeo and Juliet premieres in New York
The Franco Zeffirelli production of Romeo and Juliet will have its American premiere on October 9 at the Paris Theater in New York City. Fort Benning, Georgia, home of the U.S. Infantry, traces its history to 1918.
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