Funeral Plans To Be Announced As Dirksen Dies
U S leaders mourn Dirksen as funeral plans are reported. The article notes Dirksen’s long Senate career from 1950, leadership since 1959, and roles shaping civil rights and foreign policy. It recalls his advocacy for the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and UN funding, plus his health and smoking history.
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Peon
Cancer Societe
Mike Mansfield
Memorial Library
John F. Kennedy
Dirksen
Haci
Richard
Nixon
American Medical Association
Robert H. Finch
John Kneavles
House
Senate Gop
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Dwight PD. Eisenhower
New York
Thomas E. Feeney
Eisenhower
Beth
Ike
Eissenhower
Senate
Jeddie
Turksen
Durksen
United Nations
Supreme Court
Fight Looms to Pick Dirksen Successor in Senate
Washington reports a hard fought battle to replace Dirksen in the Senate with the conservative and liberal wings eyeing the post. Potential leaders include Warren Magnuson Allett Smith Young and Hruska. Smith or Young unlikely to run. Scott emerged as liberal pick.
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Dirksen
Washington
Ate
Senat
Vile Cotes
Raroae
Roman J. Hruska
Nebraska
Scott
Hruska
Thrksen
Senate
Dirkgon
Allett
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Geo
Avett
Interior
Smith
Young
Republican National Committee
Nixon and Mexican Chief to Dedicate Dam Visit
Reported talks aboard the presidential jet include plans for brief remarks at the airport. The leaders discussed disaster relief and anticipated joint actions on the dam project amid broader Gulf Coast flood concerns.
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Montis
James
Idahn Stennisane
Colmer
Mississippi
Nixon
Ang
Storms Halt Rocket Test as Texas Sees Widespread Rain
Thunderstorms scattered across Texas brought heavy rain in Amarillo and Waco while a high altitude rocket test at White Sands Missile Range was canceled. A line of showers extended from Seymour to Lake Charles with gusty winds, but Dallas reported little damage.
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Texas
South Plains
Amarillo
White Sands Missile Range
New Mexico
Lubbock
Corpus Christi
Teter
Wacn
Weather Bureau
Bosom
Hai
Sugit
Seymour
Denton
Longview
Lafkin
Waco
Abedene
Dallas
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Gavron
Okla
Gage
Raton
Nom
Las Vegas
N.M
Raton Pass
Abernathy
Aan
Wichdita Falls
Alpine
Dalhart
Galveston
Tyler
Soviet Leader Kosygin Visits Hanoi Raps Vietnamese War Course
A Tass dispatch notes Soviet Premier Kosygin and North Vietnam leaders met in Hanoi to exchange views on the Vietnam war and Paris peace talks. The talks, held after Ho Chi Minh’s death, focused on future Hanoi policy and close Soviet Vietnamese cooperation with no details disclosed. Chinese leaders were absent from Hanoi during the discussions.
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Alexei ON
Kosyein
Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Tass
Wanetsal Kosvein
Pham van Bong
Paris
Dirksen Wit and Wariness in Roth Congress Address
Washington AP reports Everett Dirksen showcased sharp wit and blunt critique of the Roth Congress in Lyndon Johnson’s term. He mocked admin spending, urged fiscal restraint, and warned of fading freedoms while praising duty and clear rhetoric.
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Washington
Everett Dirksen
Roth Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Marx
Africa
Vietnam
Lubbock Men Involved In ToHOka Crash Identify Local Victims
Two Lubbock men were injured in a single vehicle crash near ToHoka. Tonuncine Mendoza, 0, of 3150 Jarvis Street, suffered a head injury and Bonifacion Trevine, 21, of 3223 Cornell Street, had head lacerations. Both in fair condition at Methodist Hospital. Details unavailable.
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Tonuncine Mendoza
Jarvis Sr
Bonifacion ‘Trevine
Cornell St
Methortist Hospital
Births From West Texas Luggage Shop Staff Corner
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs L D Montgomery on the birth of a son weighing eight pounds at 39 pm Saturday in West Texas. The father works for the Luggage Shop. Also to Mr and Mrs Leonard Pringle on the birth of a daughter at 122 pm Saturday at a Methodist hospital. The father is a mechanic. Further notices mention families and church ties with details on dates and locations.
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L. D. Montgomery
West
Texas
Hos
Leonard Pringie
Methodist
Jim ‘Taylon
Pike Sister Suspected of Desert Death Link
In San Jose California Mrs. Pike recounts clues from the desert search for her missing brother Scott Kennedy 20 with details of pools of water and scattered clothing as authorities seek the cause of Pike's death. She plans to discuss burial arrangements with relatives in the United States and will stay in Egypt for several days.
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Scott Kennedy
San Jose
Calif
Pike
Tepaddor
Holy Land
Israel
Rio Envoy Elbrick Freed After Kidnapers Capture
An American envoy, Ambassador Elbrick, was released by Brazilian kidnappers after a raid and transfer to Mexico City. Spokesmen said the captors, described as young men linked to leftist groups, released Elbrick following negotiations and formalities, with pictures showing him in a washed shirt and grateful reunions at the hotel. The incident drew nationwide media attention.
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Elbrick
Thas
Mexico City
Hals
Brazil
Onofre Pinto
Hrmng
Vanemar
Hotel de Bosque
Hart Rites Set For H W Davis
Hart Oklahoma obituary for H W Davis notes burial service at First Baptist Church Hart with pastor Cun ningham. Davis moved to Hart in 1930 married Reed in 1955 and remained active in farming. Survivors include wife Evelyn, a son, two brothers, four sisters and other relatives. Funeral director Len Funeral Home arranged services.
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Platnview Regiment
Syalmhowek
First Baptist Chavet
Hartowith
Faw
P Cunningham
M Manister
sae _Otton Chareh
Christ
Ryab
Len Funeral Home
Bern Im Skemp
Okla
Sprowinie Tp
Srudefin
A. J. McCenean Strathigors Catt
Nive Melxay
Upandenindy
Flatt Infant Rites Arranged in Plainview
The infant Flatt of Plainview died and funeral rites are set for 18 alm at Plainview Baptist Church Chapel Calvary with Rev Roy Johnson officiating. Burial in Plainview Memorial Park under Lemons Funeral Directors. Survivors include the mother Beverly Flatt and the father G W Flatt with grandparents listed.
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Aeschonthes
G. W. Platt
Paine
Pointed Wagons West To Settle A New Country
The Miller family of Borden County epitomizes western settlement as ranching spreads from West Texas to the Dakotas. They moved through Rough Creek and the Caprock to Gail, built schools on the ranch, and faced drought while expanding cattle ventures, polo, and horse racing. Generations now guide Miller land and cattle toward future preservation at a planned museum complex.
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Dakotas
Oklahoma
Frank Millers
New Mexico
West Weexas
Miller Enterprises
Miller
Borden County
R. N. Miller
Rockwall
Gail
Rough Creek
Scurry County
Devil's Backbone
Caprock
Bull Creek
Jumbo Land and Cattle Co
Snyder
Cedar ‘Lake
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J. Wright Mow
Hein Thera
Bem
Onfo
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C. C. Slaughter
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Paula
Anre
Clyde Miller Ranch
Drouth
South Plains
Fall
South Dakota
Clyde
Charlie
Colorado
Atlee
R. ON. Miller
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