Dominican and U S naval forces mass near Haiti border
Dominican troops rush to the Haitian frontier and a sea borne tank assault is prepared as U S Marine task force moves within 30 miles of Port au Prince. Reports indicate rising tensions with safe conduct passes and potential Dominican offensive actions amid the crisis.
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Canto Domingo
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Juan Bosch
Port Au Prince
U.S
U.S. Navy
Puerto Rico
Port Au
Prince J
Francois Duvalier
Duvalier
inter-American Peace Commission
Rockefeller Marries New York Divorcee in Private Ceremony
Gov Nelson A Rockefeller wed Margaretta Murphy in a private Westchester ceremony. The 54 year old Republican plans a Venezuela ranch honeymoon as pundits debate how the remarriage will affect his presidential prospects.
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New York
Nelson
Rockefeller
Margaretta Murphy
Pocantico Hills
N.Y
Laurance
Westchester County
Associated Press
York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Margaretta
Happy) Murphy
Venezuela
Social
Texan killed in Brazil shuttle crash probe starts
Brazil opened an investigation after a shuttle plane crashed near Sao Paulo killing 34 people and injuring 16, with 28 confirmed fatalities including two Americans. Among the dead were James Hughes of General Electric Brazil and Leonard Levison, possibly a Merchant Marine officer.
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Sao Paulo
UPI
James Hughes
General Electric Co
Brazil
Leonard Levison
Hughes
Palestine
Tex
Rio de Janeiro
Levison
Texas Laws Split Over San Angelo College Bill
With three weeks left in the session Texas lawmakers clash on the San Angelo College bill which would convert the college into a four year state supported institution starting September 1965. Opposition led by Reps Cotten Hollowell Slider Isaacks Allen and Jarvis seeks to block final passage while supporters including Rep Harding Barnes Johnson and the Houston delegation press for the measure amid a broader education policy battle. Allen denounced Governor Connally and his staff involvement on the floor.
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United Press Internationa
USTIN
Texas
58Th Legisla
Ture
House
San Angelo College
James Cotten
Weatherford
Bill Hollowell
Grand Saline
James Slider
Naples
Maud Isaacks
el Paso
John Allen
Longview
Ben Jarvis
Tyler
Forrest Harding
San Angelo
Ben Barnes
de Leon
Bob Johnson
Dallas
Houston
Allen
Byron Tunnell
John Connally
Connally
Monterey High Dominates Interscholastic League Meet
Monterey High School swept the Odessa region and won AAAA journalism honors at the Interscholastic League meet in Austin. Johnny Boley led with first in number sense, Mil ton Evitt took two runner spots, Jane Stewart and Cindy Pierce excelled in typing, and Gloria Brown captured top honors with 318 points in news and feature writing. Western World and The Monterey Mirror earned Distinguished merit awards.
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Austin
Lubbock
Monterey
Texas
Odessa
Johnny Boley
Milton Evitt
Evitt
Mickey Ray
Jane Stewart
Cindy Pierce
Gloria Brown
Lubbock High School
Monterey Mirror
Cecil Cox
Linn Kir
French Academy Recasts Cigarette Definition
The French Academy redefines cigarette as a little cylinder of fine paper filled with cut up tobacco and destined to be smoked, replacing the older description of a tiny cigar made with chopped tobacco. The change reflects a shift in language usage for the popular smoking item.
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C'Est LA Vie Paris
French Academy
Nile boat disaster cuts through Upper Egypt crowds
A motor launch carrying about 200 Muslim pilgrims sank in the Nile River Saturday near Upper Egypt leaving only 15 survivors. The vessel, built for 80 passengers, was packed as authorities probe the conductor, captain, and owner. A fireman pulled his wife from the waters as families waited along the riverbank.
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Associated Press
Mageactha
Upper
Egypt
Nile
Cairo
Ahmed Abdel Hadi
Abdel Rehmin Mohamed Hassan
Birmingham unrest sparks police clash and mass arrests
A crowd of over 1,000 Negroes in Birmingham taunted officers and water hoses before dispersing after leaders urged calm. About 200 arrested, including 111 under 16, with 1,600+ arrests since April 3. President Kennedy and aides monitor the civil rights flare up as King departs. Governor Wallace condemns the demonstrations.
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Associated Press
Irmingham
Billy Boak
JFK
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Birmingham
Burke Marshall
Justice Department
Melvin Bailey
Bailey
King
Marshall
Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
Wyatt Tee Walker
Weather May Block Further Everest Tries
Worsening weather threatened to block another American push on Mount Everest and nearby peaks. The expedition reports the team is regrouping at base camp near 21,500 feet as officials decide the program after the rest period. A new assault on Everest will hinge on weather conditions food supply and climbers fitness.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Mount Everest
Lhotseland
Night Owl Comic Dictionary reveals restless single life quip
The column defines a night owl as a man who stays out late either because he has no wife to go home to or because he has. The light, irreverent tone mirrors the newspaper’s humor page style.
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Night Owl
Damaging Storms Lash Texas From Panhandle To Rio Grande
Severe weather struck Texas with hail up to golf balls, 70 mph winds, and up to 2 inches of rain. Tornado funnels were sighted near Meadow and Borger while areas like Brownfield and Ropesville reported roof damage and flooding. Replanting may be needed for cotton in Terry County as storms moved across the South Plains to the Rio Grande Valley.
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Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Rio Grande Valley
Ranch
Borger
Anton
Brownfield
Ropes
Lorenzo
Lubbock-Littlefield
Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Ropesville
Troy Morris
Wellington
Memphis
Hedley
Amarillo
J. W. Nelson
Terry County
Prayer of Thanks and Guidance From Edith Pearce
The message from Mrs. Edith Pearce of Lovington offers gratitude for the day and asks for guidance through tomorrow. It prays for peace of mind health and security and acknowledges life as a trial leading to a spiritual home everlasting.
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Edith Pearce
Lovington
Lubbock to adopt ZIP like zones for faster mail
Postmaster Amos Howard announced the city will begin using postal zone numbers with a three digit city code to form Lubbock ZIP codes. Residents will receive zone cards and slips indicating zones to speed delivery by up to 24 hours and reduce misrouted mail.
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Ubbock
Post Office Department
Amos Howard
Howard
Lubbock
J. F. Riley
29Th St
Lubbock 10
Tex
Dallas
Washington
Bee
Rusk Talks With Tito on U S Yugoslav Ties in Belgrade
Secretary of State Dean Rusk met with Yugoslav President Tito in Belgrade to discuss repairing U S Yugoslav relations and possible restoration of Yugoslavia to most favored nation trade status. The meeting followed U S concerns over Tito's stance and amid ongoing frictions since 1961.
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Associated Press
Elgrade
Sec. of
Dean Rusk
Tito
Kennedy
Yugoslavia
United States
Congress
Lester
U.S
George F. Kennan
Washington
Moscow
Rusk
Dedinje
State and
Defense Department
Belgrade
Swedish Foreign Minister Nilsson to Tour Soviet Union
Swedish Foreign Minister Torsten Nilsson and his wife will undertake an official visit to the Soviet Union from May 7 to May 18.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Torsten Nilsson
Soviet Union
Weather Map: Lubbock Area Clears With 90 Degree High
Weather map notes clear to partly cloudy skies in the Lubbock region with scattered afternoon thundershowers. High near 90 with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Maximum humidity 83 percent minimum 26 percent midnight 4 percent. Precipitation totals and city readings follow for a 24 hour period ending at midnight.
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Lubbock
Clay
el Paso
Albuquerque
Houston
Amarillo
Okla
Hallas
Roswell
Denver
W. Falls
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