Nude body found in steam trunk washes ashore on memorial day
A 20 year old woman identified tentatively as Nancy Pert of Miami was found murdered with no signs of violence. The trunk washed ashore at Great Kills Park on Staten Island as hundreds enjoyed Memorial Day. Police and medical examiner await further details.
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United Press Lavereavenn
New York
Staten Island
Jees
Nancy Pert
Miami
Great Kills Park
Moon
Michael Calderone
Brook Garment
Emily
Tech statement draws applause from lawmakers in Austin
Texas Tech officials told lawmakers they will not tolerate demonstrations that disrupt college activities. The statement defines force or violence to include stand ins sit ins and lie ins only when obstructive. The administration and board will discipline offenders including possible separation from the university. Lawmakers praised the measure and urged adoption by all state schools.
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Austin
Texas Tech
House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Board of Directors
W. S. Heatly
Texas
Columbia University
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Senate ‘Committee
Murray
Lubbock
Roy Farr
De Gaulle Declares Mass Measures To Quell Strike
President Charles de Gaulle dissolves parliament and vows to stay in office to fight a totalitarian bid. A decree bans capital export and French residents from abroad accounts, aiming to halt francs leaving France as the franc hits a record low. Banks suspend francs trades. supporters rally as government orders order.
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Ha Associated Prean
PaRis
Charles de Gaulle
Gaulle
de Gaulle
France
Ministry of Finance
Switzerland
Italy
West Germany
Bank of France
State And Nation Budget Demands Spark Tax Hikes Forecast
President bows to budget cuts but predicts higher taxes as the nation faces fiscal pressures. Page 7, Section B.
Prayerful Resolve in Lubbock Message
A brief prayer notes a resolve to destroy pride and ego. W Voight from Lubbock conveys a personal spiritual stance written as a devotional line.
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W. Voight
Lubbock
Junior colleges seek $30.5 million in state aid
Texas junior college presidents told senators they would back a tax bill if the legislature increases funding for the 40 public junior colleges. They urged using fall 1967 enrollments for budgeting and argued local taxpayers have already funded much of the campuses. The group asked for 30.5 million to operate for the 1968 69 fiscal year.
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Associated Preas
Austin
Yvou
Sen. A. M. Aikin
Senate
House
Leach
Legislative ‘Budget Board
Legislative Budget Board
Aikin
Spencer
See Colleges
Young robbers kill little dog in New Orleans attack
In New Orleans three teen assailants robbed 64 year old Sidney St. Pierre on a Thursday. As the man fell one of the youths fired at his small dog when it attempted to bite the gunman, killing the animal.
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New Orleans
Sidney St. Pierre
Memorial Day Observances Across the Nation
The nation marked Memorial Day with ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and monuments nationwide. President Johnson’s secretary Clark Clifford and Vice President Humphrey spoke on war’s burden, urging peace and honoring fallen soldiers. Humphrey led memorials at Gettysburg praising youth’s spirit and questioning the meaning of youth in war.
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Associated Press
Arlington ‘National Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Defense
Clark Clifford
Johnson
Allington
Humphrey
Texas
Hubert Humphrey
Gettysburg
Smith Shivers Campaign Signals Tight Runoff Fight
Lt Governor Preston Smith tours West Texas urging turnout as Don Yarborough jets between Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and Houston. Shivers endorses Smith while Vietnam talks and North Vietnamese leaders press for concessions and halt in bombing.
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Avalanche Journal News Service
Preston Smith
West Texas
Don Yarborough
Ro Grande Valley
San Antonio
Houston
Shivers
Smith
LaVerne Wong
Texas
Paris
UPI
North Vietnam Room Teachers Association
United States
Caer
Pham van Dong
Dong
Navy weighs hoax possibility in Scorpion sub message
Navy studying a possible hoax after a mysterious voice broadcast claimed to be from the missing submarine Scorpion. Six ships and a search plane tracked the 8 28 p m transmission, using the Scorpion code name, while officials investigate whether a Navy vessel sent the message.
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Navy
Bob Horton
Norfolk, Va
Atlantic
Atlantic Fleet
Thunderstorms Spawn Tornadoes Across South Plains
Savage storms hit the eastern South Plains and Panhandle with nearly a dozen tornadoes. A Tulsa twister damaged two businesses and several homes near Calvary Baptist Church while hail the size of baseballs pounded areas. Lubbock reached 96 degrees as storms cooled late day with watches in effect and showers possible into the weekend.
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South Plains
Panhandle
Tulsa
Calvary Baptist Church
Saturda
U. S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle - Plains
Oklahoma
Cottle
King
Kent
Budget Cuts and Tax Boost Cleared by Johnson
President Johnson stated if Congress accepts a six billion dollar spending cut to fund a tax increase he will approve the conference report. He urged early action and noted the alternative chaos without the tax rise, speaking at a news conference after talks with Gen Westmoreland and Australian Prime Minister John Gorton.
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United Pues Interna
Johnson City
Johnson
Congress
Ranch
Hex
William Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
John Gorton
Westmoreland
Involvement urged as 800 plus graduates crown two area high schools
At Coronado and Lubbock High Schools, 402 and 406 seniors received diplomas in 8 p.m. ceremonies. Speakers urged involvement, choosing Frosts road not taken as a metaphor for responsibility over neglect, stressing the need for graduates to act.
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Bock
Coronado
Municipal Coliseum
Tonrey
City
Coronado High
Lubbock High
Shelly [Shelton
Ronnie Winton
Betty
Tomrey
Mark Leaverton
Robert Frost
Winton
Weather map page forecast for Lubbock area
Scattered thunderstorms expected today and tonight with partly cloudy skies otherwise. Cooler temperatures tonight with highs in the low 90s and low around the middle 50s. Southerly winds up to 25 mph and a 30 percent chance of rain.
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Lubbock
Guy Bore
Amano
Dallas
Denver
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Little Dog
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Hanoi
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