Seasonal shortage leaves blood banks with low stocks
Blood banks nationwide report dangerously low supplies as a seasonal dip. In New York the program stood at 85 units with A positive B positive and AB negative packs depleted while officials call it a normal yearly shortage despite concerns of a major incident.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Welker
Greater New York Council
American Red Cross
Chicago
Kenneth Schneider
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Red light urged for noiseless nuclear submarine
The Joint Committee on Atomic Energy urged the Pentagon to resume work on a super silent electric drive submarine to track Soviet vessels. They argued the urgent need to improve U S submarines due to Soviet advances and said no suitable alternative exists that preserves national security. Secretary Clifford had paused the project awaiting a decision, while Admiral Moorer supported building both the quiet and fast subs.
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Bob Horton Washington
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Pentagon
U.S
Navy
Sec. of Defense
Clark M. Clifford
John O. Pastore
D-Ri
Joint Committee
Pastore
Clifford
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
United States
Moorer
Withdrawal By Johnson Not Likely
Senate Republicans weigh Fortas nomination while Dirksen hints withdrawal would generate headlines. Griffin leads opposition and vows filibuster as debate on Fortas to be taken up next week. Fortas defends his ties to Johnson amid 5 4 rulings and obscenity reversal critiques.
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Associated Press
Washington — Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Abe Fortas
Johnson
Fortas
Earl Warren
Dirksen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Griffin
Supreme Court
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Warren
Regents fail to reach decision on militant crisis
A district panel in California adjourned without a verdict on a militant dispute. Regents failed to decide on key actions as protests and tensions continued. Officials cautioned patience while committees review implications for statewide programs.
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California
Prayer request for deeper faith and outreach
A devotional prayer asks Christ to strengthen faith and daily devotion. It requests guidance to rise above routine reactions and to bring others into Christ’s companionship so they may become people of faith. Amen.
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Christ
Jesus
Francis B. Sayre
Washington, D.C
Evansville Father Turns Daughter In For Pot Possession
Evansville Indiana father J Gabriel Feltner an industrial engineer turned his 18 year old daughter Mary Lou Feilner over to police on a possession charge after gathering a list of more than 30 youths from wealthy homes who hosted pot parties feltner said he wants the drug supply cut and help offered rather than prison for first offenses Feilner and four friends were arrested on preliminary marijuana possession charges with potential penalties of two to ten years and a 1000 dollar fine for first offense
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Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
J. Gabriel Feltner
Mary Lou Feilner
Feltner
Big gridiron weekend opens with Tech Bearcats clash
Lubbock kicks off fall football with Texas Tech versus University of Cincinnati at Jones Stadium at 7 30 p m in a marquee intersectional clash. Other games include Lubbock High hosting Odessa Ector Lowrey Field 7 30 p m and Estacado at Littlefield Monterey at Wichita Falls Rider Coronado at Andrews with Dunbar idle. Pep rallies cap a day of college and high school games.
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Sundock
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Odessa Ector
Lowrey Field
Estacado
Littlefield
Monterey
Wichita Falls
Coronado
Andrews
Span
Dunbar
Southwest Circle
FBI report shows Texas crime up in six months 1968
An FBI Crime Report indicates major Texas cities including Lubbock Dallas Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio saw a 25 percent statewide crime increase from January through June 1968 over the same period in 1967. Houston led in all categories with 425 murders and 4542 auto thefts while other cities showed mixed changes.
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Amon
Texas
FBI
Washington
United States
United Press International Dispatch
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
el Paso
Waco
Wichita Falls
Austin
Abilene
Mickey Homers McLain Wins 31st Game for Detroit
Detroit pitcher Denny McLain captured his 31st win, first to reach that total in 87 years, as the Tigers beat the Yankees 6 2. Norm and Norm Gash homered to back McLain while Mickey Mantle climbed to third on the all time home run list with his 535th.
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Detroit
Denny McLain
Norm Gash
New York
Mickey Mantle
McLain
Lefty Grove
Mantle
Jimmy Foxx
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
Walter Johnson
LBJ At Ranch For Weekend
President Johnson flew to Texas for a long weekend at his ranch. He was not accompanied by family, though a White House spokesman said Lady Bird Johnson was expected to join later. She was in New York for shopping and visiting friends.
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San Antonio
UPD
Johnson
Texas
White House
Lady Bird Johnson
Attack Routes Hit By Bo2s
Saigon reports indicate Viet Cong commanders plan a new general offensive against Saigon to begin Monday. U S forces reply with saturation bomb runs on infiltration routes. Terrorist attack wounded a South Vietnamese officer as two gunmen fled. Casualty tallies show heavy fighting along Da Nang and Qui Nhon coast areas with numerous deaths and wounds. U S paratroopers clashed with enemy, and 90 tons of enemy weapons were seized around Saigon and northern provinces, a record for the war.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
da Nang
Quang Neai
Quang Tin
Viet Cong High Command
Opry Star Red Foley Dies in Fort Wayne Motel
Country singer Red Foley died Thursday night in a Fort Wayne motel after two Grand Ole Opry shows. The cause of death was not determined. Foley, 58, rose to fame with Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy and Peace in the Valley, and his daughter is married to Pat Boone. He lived in Nashville with his wife since 1963 and had a varied career in music and film.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Red Foley
Port Wayne
Grand Ole Opry
Foley
Pat Boone
Clyde Dalian Foley
Beresa
Chattanooga
the Opry
Gene Autry
Nashville
Sally
Hollywood
Mr. Smith
Washington
Springfield
Loac
House approves record foreign aid and ship authorization
The House passed a 1.6 billion dollar foreign aid appropriation with a 174 to 189 vote, the smallest since the program began, and quickly approved 1.9 billion for military and economic assistance in the same day, as the Senate backed the authorization and sent it to the White House. An attempted amendment to restore 50 million was defeated.
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House
Johnson
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White House
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