Tech pro reflects on Padre Island treasure hunt and salvage
An Indiana salvage firm leads a Gulf Coast search using magnetometers to locate sunken ships off Padre Island. Divers map anomalies with a magnetometer to identify cannons ballast and cargo while weather and seas challenge operations. Financing and institutional support from SMU Texas A&M UT Austin GLO Parks and Wildlife and NPS shape future exploration plans.
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Lowe Aid
Howe
W. C. Holden
Fred Wendorf
Holden
Southern Methodist University
Texas A&m University
University of Texas At Austin
General Land Office
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
National Park Service
U. S. Geological Survey
Ite
Israel faces pressure over ceasefire as talks stall
The report notes rising friction between Egypt and the United States as Dayan pushes for a firmer Israeli stance amid seven hour cabinet discussions. It describes U S steps to balance arms to Israel and Jordan accusing Israel of delaying indirect talks under Gunnar V Jarring while sporadic gunfire continues in Amman and border clashes flare in Lebanon involving Palestinian militants and Arab governments.
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Dayan
Dayan Duis
Restonimir
Catanet
Meir
Washington
Melson al Laiih
Armed Services Committers
John Steams
Dmiss
Israel
Anton Atalia
Von
Gunnar V. Jarring
Amman
Atania
New York
Council
Jordan
Ezrot
Tare
Yosef Tekoah
Tekouh
Nixon remarks on Middle East peace in White House talks
Nixon in a taped interview at the Western White House said world leaders watch Arab-Israeli talks with hope for peace. Senator Murphy noted Israelis want peace but are prepared to fight if needed and cited the cease-fire as bringing hope. Agnew joins a White House session with top advisers to review the Middle East.
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White House
Nason
George Murphy
Israel
Nixon
Murphy
Sen. Murphy
Spiro T. Agnew
Middle East
Wester White House
Area wide storms bring heavy rain across multiple counties
A weather system raked northward delivering heavy rainfall with some spots exceeding two inches per hour. Temperatures climbed to the upper 90s in several cities before cooling. rainfall totals for the 21 hours ending 7 p.m. varied from a trace to over two tenths in many locales including Abilene and Wichita Falls.
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Iatas
Foc. Vall
Coffin
Wenton
Tarrant
Beaumont
Brownsville
College Station
Cota
del Rio
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Waco
Midland
Abilene
Alice
Junction
San Angelo OA
Texarkana
Victoria
Wink
Safeguard ABM Intercepts Target ICBM in Pacific Test
The Defense Department announced Safeguard ABM shot down an incoming Minuteman ICBM high over the Pacific. A Spartan missile launched from Kwajalein Island intercepted the ICBM fired from Vandenberg AFB, about 4200 miles away. Assistant Defense Secretary Daniel Z. Henkin gave details but did not specify altitude.
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Washington
UPI
Pacific
Defense Department
Pentagon
Safeguard
Kwajalein Island
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Defense
Daniel Z. Henkin
Park Residents Depend on Bread for Duck Calorie Supply
The community feeds park ducks with bread scraps, aided by local bakeries financially supporting the effort. Park officials note migration patterns and predator threats while a sign thanks bakers for daily bread, hoping new ducklings survive and entertain visitors.
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Bhackmiere
Breng
Four Hurt In Wreck Near Cit
A wreck on Route 400 near Cit injures four people. A pickup and a travel trailer collided just west of the station. Emergency crews transported three to hospitals for treatment and the investigation is underway led by Joey Sherman of Toate.
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Mesa
Oraha
Joey Sherman
Toate
Sid
Mir
Petro
Joe Don Buckner
Metal shower sighted as possible Soviet satellite debris
Air Force says metal shower near Dayton Ohio and Kansas pieces likely from a satellite. Sheriff John Ivy of Oldham Texas reports another fragment hit a ranch near Adrian, burying 10 feet and causing livestock to stampede. Workers describe white hot object with holes for belts and rapid impact sounds. NORAD and field teams to inspect objects.
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Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Kansas
John Ivy
Oldham County
Texas
Adrian
Sheriff’s Office
NORAD
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