Farm Trek Aims for $1.25 Wage as Austin Rally Grows
Rio Grade marchers reach Austin for Labor Day rally to press for a $1.25 minimum wage. Leaders including Cesar Chavez and Father Gonzales push for contracts with Texas growers while spectators watch along U.S. 81. Governor Connally declined to meet or call a special session. a supporting group backs the wage demand.
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Texas
Labor Day
Austin
Capital Steps
Antonio Gonzalez
James Navarro
March Coleider
Houston
Rank) Brown
Texas Afl-Cio
Nelson
National Farm Workers Association
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Delano
Calif
Nicholas Zonarich
Afl-Cio
Washington
Burro
Highwie G
St. Edward's
Father Gonzales
Texas Supreme Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens
John Connally
Connally
Will Rogers Last Visit Tied to Has Sell Ranch Trip
The article notes Will Rogers renewed his rope throwing and prepared columns for newspapers while visiting the Has Sell ranch near Muleshoe Texas. It recalls his 1935 final visit just before the Alaska flight with Wiley Post that ended in tragedy, and mentions a lariat rope prized by Red Mar rel treasurers in his den.
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Will Rogers
T.V
Red
Hassell
Rogers
Halsell Ranch
Alaska
Wiley Post
Post
Tundra
Tagoon
South Plains
Red Marrel
Venice Regatta Staged Without Any Gondolas
Venice, Italy AP report says the 639 year old regatta was held with no gondolas as 600 gondoliers struck for 24 hours over canal traffic rules and fare increases. About 45,000 visitors faced disappointment while large gondolone boats in medieval attire added color to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Italy
Violence Flares as Cicero March Faces White Opposition
Troops fire into air and bayonets repel white mobs as 3000 demonstrators pass Cicero Avenue and Cermak Road. Police and guardsmen push back rioters at the viaduct while choked chants and threats echo from observers. A prayer vigil follows.
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al Capone
Chicago
Cicero Avenue
Cermak Road
Cicero
Imareh
Erika Himmler
25Th
Laramie
Jeremy Huey
Huey
Ben Barka Affair Heads to Public Trial in Paris
In Paris the Ben Barka affair moves from police inquiry to public trial Monday. Exiled Moroccan opposition leader Mehdi Ben Barka, 45, vanished Oct 29 after being taken by two French plainclothes police. Moroccan Interior Minister Mohamed Oufkir is not on trial.
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Paris
Ben Barrka
France
Morocco
Mehdi Ben Barka
Louis Souchon
Roger Vollot
Ben Barka
Marcel Leroy
Counterespionage
Antoine Lopez
Georges Bernier
el Gahri el Mahi
Mohamed Oufkir
Oufkir
Hassan II
Charles de Gaulle
Bomb In Front Of U S Communist Offices In New York
A small bomb exploded in front of the deserted Worker offices in Manhattan early Sunday. The blast damaged windows including church stained glass. no injuries reported. The Communist Party blamed fanatical fascist ultraright inflamed by Johnson policy and questioned FBI awareness.
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New York
The
Worker
Manhattan
National
Henry Winston
FBI
Indonesia Mission Reaches Kuala Lumpur for Security Talks
An 18 man Indonesian delegation led by Col. Soedarsono Prodjomiseno arrived in Kuala Lumpur to discuss defenses and security with Malaysian officials. They aim to follow up the recent peace agreement between the two countries.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Soedarsono Prodjomiseno
Indonesia
Labor Day traffic toll nears record high
United Press International reports the Labor Day weekend traffic deaths surpass 400 by Sunday night with a total at least 404 since the holiday began. California leads with 39 deaths, followed by Ohio 29 and Texas 28, while Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire and Rhode Island report none.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
California
Ohio
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Town
Alaska
Montana
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Howard Pyle
The
Safety Council
South Viet Nam Pressures on Viet Cong Terrorism Rise
As South Vietnamese elections near, Viet Cong terrorism fears rise with U S forces placed on higher alert and passes for 303000 troops withheld until Sept 12. Air war continues against North Viet Nam and Viet Cong targets while B52s bomb two southern positions. In a 120 mile southwest of Saigon clash, government troops say they killed over a third of a guerrilla battalion and recovered weapons. Helicopters ferried in reinforcements.
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U.S
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Guam
North Indy
Saigon
Suspect Nabbed in Four El Paso Slayings
El Paso man Leopoldo Morales Jr. 26 was charged with murder in four deaths. Artz and his wife Pamela, Mearse and his wife Alby Rae were killed with shootings and slash injuries. Bodies found after a fire report two miles east of downtown El Paso. Morales arraigned with bond denied and held in El Paso jail.
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EL Paso
Tex
Leopoldo Morales Jr
Morales
Justice of the Peace
Charles Windberg Jr
Barton Boling
Michael Artz
Artz
Mearse
Services for Mrs Ella Ogle Held in Lamesa Church
Funeral services for Ella Ogle 78 longtime Dawson County resident now of Visalia California are set for 3 p m Tuesday at Bryant Street Baptist Church Lamesa Burial will follow in Lamesa Cemetery under Branon Philips Funeral Home direction
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Ella Ogle
Dawson, County
Visalia
Calif
Bryant Street Baptist Church
Lamesa
Lamesa Cemetery
Branon-Philips Funeral Home
Labor Day Opens With Back-to-School Push in Lubbock
Lubbock residents enjoy a final summer break as Labor Day shutters many offices banks and utilities. Public schools begin Tuesday with 33,100 district pupils, two new elementaries, lunch-price increases, and a broader integration of Negro and white teachers in city schools.
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Lubbock
Havens
Mackenzie Park
Retail Merchants Association
Municipal Water Power and Light Department
Southwestern Public Service
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Department of Public
Supt. of
Nat Williams
Hunt
N. Ivory Ave
Tubbs
Bates St
Nervine Stage
Williams
Municipal Auditorium
K. N. Clapp
46Th St
Avenue U
Department of Public Safety
Texas
National Safety Council
Chamber of Commerce
Security National Bank
Brownfield Hwy
Jaycees
Salvation Army
National Geographic
Peter J. McGuire
New York City
Farmer Reunion Enjoys Strong Turnout Despite Plate Shortage
The Farmer Community reunion at the former Farmer School drew many residents, with about 40 extra plates needed to serve all the food. Nearly 30 current residents welcomed former Farmer residents as they gathered for a warm, well attended event.
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Wain Miller Avalanche-Journal
Farmer
Farmer School
Farmer area reunion recalls old school and local ties
A Reed family reunion in the Farmer area highlighted memories of the old three room Farmer School that consolidated with Lorenzo. Residents recalled quarried names, local roads FM 193 and Cone, and the school’s history before consolidation. Local residents spoke of irrigation farming and the community's agrarian roots.
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Lorenzo
Cone
Ralls
Crosbyton
Crosby County
Farmer
Senora
Two daughters reunited after 30 years apart
Ina Imogean Kennison born April 16 1932, adopted as Ida Mae Degraw by the De Graw family, and later renamed. Their father Kennison searched Montana and Texas for years after learning of the adoptions. He will visit Lubbock until Tuesday before returning to Nebraska.
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Degraw
Ida Mae Degraw
Ina Imogean Kennison
Kennison
Montana
Davis
Melinroc McInroe to be transported for funeral services
The body of 49 year old MelInroc McInroe of Lubbock will be sent to Sanders Funeral Home in Lubbock with arrangements pending. He served in the Air Corps in World War II and spent about 15 years with the Lubbock Police Department, including three and a half years as chief, before resigning in 1956. He was employed by Womble Olds Co. as an automobile salesman and is survived by his wife Edna Mae, a son Joseph Frank, a daughter Barbara Anne, his parents Mr. and Mrs. O. W. McInroe, a brother Darrell McInroe, and two sisters Faye Lilley and Roy Apple. A Missouri Compromise note is mentioned regarding Missouri and Maine.
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Faye Lilley
Idaloul
Roy Apple
Seminole
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St. Edward's University
Carl E. Stotz
Williamsport
Otto Kerner
U.S. Commie
Lubbock Christian Elementary
Christ the King
Amy
Mackenzie State Park
Freddie Ray Turney
Morton
Methodist Hospital
18Th St
Ave. A
Clifford Grant
Southeast Dr
Littlefield Hospital
L. V. Hastey
Littlefield
Manuel
Lula Manuel
Medical Arts Hospital
Methodist
Here
Berardo B. Panda
Emory
Billy Joe Ortega
Baylor
A Cao
Missouri
Maine
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