Rockets Fire Again Near Saigon Amidst DMZ Clash
In Saigon area fighting resumed as Communist rockets struck the city late Sunday. U.S. armored units repelled assaults 45 miles northwest near Cambodia. Spokesmen tallied 53 North Vietnamese killed in three engagements. 11 Americans were wounded or killed. A U.S. spotter plane came under fire near the Ben Hai River.
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Seven Die in Fiery Collision at Bryan Service Station
Seven people including Luke Collette and family members died when their car turned into a Bryan service station and was struck from behind by a second car. The crash ignited a gas pump and a nearby wooden grocery store caught fire. occupants of the store escaped, one man and the second car’s driver injured. Joseph Collette, 15, was the driver of the burning vehicle. Sammy Miles, 51, of Hearne, drove the second car and was hospitalized in Bryan.
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Woman Perishes In Boat Collision Near Texas City
Mrs Nelda A Hoffman 24 of Houston was killed when struck by a motor boat while fishing with her husband about a mile north of the Texas City Dike Marina. Ernest L Fouts 30 of Houston was charged with negligent homicide and released on a 1500 dollar bond. Deputies said the Hoffmans were in one boat and Fouts in another when the collision occurred.
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Eulogy Echoes Across Palm Sunday Observances
Palm Sunday prayers echoed for former President Eisenhower from Abilene to Washington. Ministers recalled his virtues and service as Archbishop Cooke called for reflection on sorrow and gratitude in churches nationwide.
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Leaders Arrive For Eisenhower Funeral Talks
Nixon to confer with De Gaulle today as foreign leaders arrive for Eisenhower's funeral. Ziegler says a precise list of meetings will be set today with De Gaulle to depart Tuesday for Paris. State Department says at least 76 nations will be represented. Canada’s Trudeau and Mexico’s Carillo Flores attend. Vehicle registration proceeds with 1969 plates due. cash or BankAmericard payments preferred.
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San Antonio Boy Killed in Driveway Accident
A three year old boy, Benny Moreno, was killed when struck by a truck driven by his father in the driveway of their San Antonio home.
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Eisenhower Life Told Through Key Turning Points
Relman Morin outlines how a sequence of chance moments shaped Dwight D. Eisenhower from a Abilene high schooler working in a creamery to a future commander and U S president. The article highlights early struggles, a pivotal accident leading to the military academy, and enduring friendship with Everett L. Hazlett Jr.
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Eisenhower Laid To Rest In Capitol Farewell
President Nixon led a nationwide salute as Dwight D. Eisenhower was borne in a soldier's coffin to a hero's farewell in Washington. Leaders from around the world attended the Capitol rotunda service and a riderless funeral horse marked the day of tribute.
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Mourning Tides Close Many Offices for Eisenhower Tribute
Federal and state offices shut for day of mourning honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower. County offices largely open. postal service limited to holiday schedule with lobby pickup 8 to 10 a.m. Banks stay open. Texas Tech holds a memorial at 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building. A memorial service also planned at Reese Air Force Base Chapel at 10 a.m. Open to the public.
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A Cowboy Narrative On Religion From 1904
A reprint from The Crosby County News presents a cowboy’s practical view of religion. He argues true service is aligning actions with Jim’s needs on the range rather than loud praise, insisting genuine duty to care for the herd defines faith.
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Prayer text for city and world extends over ends of earth
A reader offers a morning prayer asking God to bless the preached word today starting in the city and reaching to the ends of the earth in Christ's name Amen.
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Weather map notes cloudy morning warm afternoon near 70
The weather section reports cloudy conditions this morning with sunshine and a warming trend this afternoon. High near 70, low in the mid 40s, southerly winds 15 to 25 mph, and humidity around 64 percent. Temperature data for Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, and surrounding areas are listed with highs and lows.
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