Compromise Bill Sets Foreign Aid at 3.21 Billion
Senate and House conferees approved a 3.21 billion dollar foreign aid bill, 150 million below the prior authorization. The package keeps Indonesia and UAR aid bans unless in national interest, and allows reporting on sales to North Vietnam. A 10 percent transfer from AID to other programs was removed.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sen. John
D. Pastore
D-R.i
Johnson
Indonesia
United Arab Republic
Viet Nam
Congress
Attempt To Overthrow Indonesia Chief Seen
A report notes a tense atmosphere as alleged plots surface against Indonesia's president for life Sukarno. Guards with armored cars back the leader, who remains a central figure for about 100 million people amid Cold War era political tensions.
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Indonesia
Sukarno
Acquittal in Alabama case shocks civil rights observers
In Lowndes County Alabama Coleman was acquitted after a 1 hour 43 minute jury deliberation sparking protests and calls for federal intervention. Clergy leaders and officials condemned the verdict as a miscarriage of justice while civil rights advocates urged action to halt racial killings and push for federal anti lynching legislation.
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Coleman
Daniels
Keene
Johnson
Comdemns Judicial System
Robert L. Mallat Jr
Alabama
John B. Coburn
Cambridge
Mass
Coburn
LBJ
New Hampshire
John W. King
John Morris
Atlanta
South
Morris
Nicholas Katzenbach
American Civil Liberties, Union
Washington
Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Lowndes County
ACLU
Dr. Martin. Luther King Jr
Asia Strife and Southeast Asia Politics
The dispatch notes Asia strife with Pakistan and Malaysia over handling the India Pakistan dispute. Rahman says Malaysia will respond neutrally to Pakistan accusations, Bhutto contemplates delaying Ayub Khan’s Britain visit, and Ayub plans a 10 day trip starting Oct 19. Sukarno tightens ties with Communist China, pushes anti imperialism axis, and Indonesia faces economic decline amid military buildup and disrupted trade with the Malay federation.
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United Nations
Rahman
Minnister
Z.A. Bhutto
London
Britain
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Bhutto
India-Pakistan
Ayuba
Mist
Sukarno
China
United States
Red China
North Korea
North Viet Nam
Cambodia
Idonesia
Indonesia
Asia
U.S
Federation of
Malaysia
Federation
Immigration Bill Passes Senate and House
The House approved a compromise immigration bill 320 to 69 imposing an annual limit on Western Hemisphere arrivals, while ending the national origins quota for other nations. The Senate backed the measure by voice vote, setting a 120,000-a-year ceiling starting July 1, 1968, and creating a 15 member commission to study trends. Henry Gonzales pressed to strike the hemispheric limit but failed.
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House
Senate
Johnson
Canada
Mexico
Henry B. Gonzales
D-Tex
Flood Strands Mobile Residents In Prolonged Traffic Chaos
Water rose to the top of seats as residents faced hourslong delays and detours. National Guardsmen aided in evacuations while the Red Cross cared for over 200 displaced. The Mobile Bay Causeway flooded on the low side, mail deliveries were canceled, and most businesses shut as courts paused operations.
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Red Cross
Mobile Bay Causeway
City Hall
Federal Building
Guard and Reserve Training Shifts Ordered by McNamara
McNamara orders increased training for 145000 guardsmen and paid reservists with 982 units planned. They will face six weeks of drill pay loss and participate in 72 two hour drills annually, up from 48, shifting military training stress across the force.
Birth notices and immigration policy discuss in paper
The page lists multiple birth announcements from Methodist Hospital including Ronald Smith and Severiano Martinez families with newborns and weights. It also covers immigration quota reforms reducing country limits and potential total arrivals, plus military restructuring notes on U.S. reserve divisions and troop reductions, with Texas units highlighted.
College Day Birth Notice for Wayne Jogs Family
Mr and Mrs Wayne Jogs of 4824 49th St welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces at 12 15 a m Thursday at Methodist Hospital The father is a junior at Baldridge Bakery.
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Ronald Smith
Ave. W
Methodist Hospital
Southwest Flooring
Severiano Martinez
N. Martinez Sr
Weslace
John Thorp
Auburn
Number
Davis Thompson
Brown Irrigation
Henry Lara
Ave
Texas Roofing
Curtis Newell Curry
E. Brown St
West Texas Hospital
Hancock Manufacturing Co
Clinton Smith
Laut
Aic
Coca‘ola Bottling Co
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Isidor G. Castro
Lauf
Fann
Wallace Ray Hamilton
Tauf Clintz
Plains Co-Op
Jose Rocha Jr
Hub James
Lauf Clinic
Wayne
49Th St
Baldridge Bakery
Births and exhibits mark opening of county fair week
Births recorded at Methodist Hospital note the arrival of a son for Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jack Norwood at 2:18 am weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Other births include a child for Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Barrick at 1:49 am weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces and a baby for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lastle Moore at 5:59 am weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces. A section highlights home improvement displays in the Merchants Building and agricultural showcases in the Agricultural Building with cookies foods and floral arrangements in the Women’s Building. The article also reports political notes about Defense Department plans and subcommittee actions involving Senator William G. Bray and McNamara.
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Hugh Jack Norwood
Ahoka
Methodist Hospital
Rea
Wendell Barrick
Olgate
Inethodist Hospital
Donald Lastle Moore
Texas Hospital
NPICS
Plains Clinic
Merchants
Signing on Liberty Island recalls island’s storied past
The signing location for the immigration reform bill on Sunday is Liberty Island, known since 1886 for the Statue of Liberty. The statue gifted by France sits on bedloe’s Island, later renamed Liberty Island, with Fort Wood foundations and a former 600-strong garrison.
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Associated Press
Johnson
Grover Cleveland
Liberty
France
New York Harbor
Bedloe
New Amsterdam
New York City
Dwight D Eisenhower
Liberty Island
Statue of Liberty
North Viet Nam War Actions Reported With Missile Attacks
UPI dispatch describes air and ground actions in North and South Vietnam. A U S Air Force F105 and an F4C Phantom were shot down by anti aircraft missiles near the Cam Ranh Bay area. SAC B52 raids hit Ninh Binh bridges as part of a 36 plane force. Search efforts were halted at dusk. Ky discussed troop needs but did not request more troops immediately.
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U.S
California
New York
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Austin
UPI
Ohio
West
William R. Calhoun
Texas
8Th U.S
90Th
Pennsylva
Nia
Defense Department
Maryland
Ana
National Guard
Oklahone
Calhoun
Hawaii
Nebraska
Iowa
Kanpoints
Pentagon
New Mexico
U.S. Army Corps
Robert H. Travis
Saigon
Viet Nam
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Ann Firmala
TTC
Rta
HNGW
Guam
Anjthit
Camkilled
Ninh Binh
Hanoi
United States
North Viet Nam
Air Force
An Fac
Bile Waaree
Ningh Binh
RRS
Agers
Nguyen Cao Ky
Barryville
N.Y
Israel
Apther
Lockheed lands huge C5A transport contract
Lockheed Aircraft Corp. won the Defense Department contract to develop and produce the nation's largest transport airplane the C5A. The award comes as McNamara ends fevered speculation on the winner amid a heated defense program press coverage.
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Lockheed
Washington
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
McNamara
Lutheran Secretary to Visit Plains Cotton Growers Display
Lutheran Federation Secretary will visit the Plains Cotton Growers show featuring antique farm implements and a display of farming equipment. The event includes a public viewing in Austin with officials discussing plans and tax issues, as reservists and voters weigh in. The program also notes aviation and defense topics, with reference to new jet transport developments and a 58-plane order in the Bible Society production program.
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Educational Plains
Texas Wildlife Ex- Texas
Travis County
Oveaha
Austin
Neva
Northwest
Travis
Ladel
Marietta
McNamara
West Texas
Linda Caro
Payton
York
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Maxine Payton
Lalso
Chicago
46Th St
Robert Douglas
Boeing
New York
UPI
America
Genean Bible Society
General Electricler
New Transport
Air Force
Weil
Society
Lockheed
Los Angeles
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Agency For International Development
Peace Corps
Ryukyus Islands
Inter-American Development Bank
Mne
United Nation
Kuala Lumpur
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Pakistan
India
Pakisa
Immigration
Kennedy International Airport
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Mobile
Ala
McNama
Lasin’ Ste
Acignine
Western Hemisphere
Ireland
Germany
Tavinian Bina Diasenntaun
Roma
F. Edward Hebert
Dla
House Armed Services Committee
9Th Army Corps
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William G. Bray
Indiana
GOP
Tthe
Department of Defense
Hebert
Strategic Air Command
Wulnel Pious
Darknace Thures
U.S. Navy
An Khe
U.S. Army
1St Cavalry
Air Mobile
Giscios
Flying Horsemen
UHIB
Brent
Qui Nhon
da Nang
Avite
Emma N Lazarus
Lident Tahnenn
Young Judaea
Bray
Baant
Aun
Ecpuamitiee van
CNC
Bernard Weisberg
Defense
Hebert and
Sec. of Defense
Cyrus R. Vance
Sec
Army
Stanley Resor
Gen
Harold Johnson
Avnceichil Jewibeh
Yuulus
Raell
Eisma
Lan
Karen Pen Iki the Te
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Lutheran Federation
Gary Vaughn
Grand Forks
N.C
Central High School
Lynda Johnson
Gary
Central
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