Desegregation Review Highlights Ector County Schools
Federal inspectors from the Office of Civil Rights found lingering duality in Ector County ISD. Don M. Vernon, local Negro leader, told the board the district is not in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A six member OCR team submitted written suggestions from Washington, D.C., to Superintendent Floyd Manry after a two day inspection attended by about 50 spectators.
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Cope Routh
Ector County
Don M. Vernon
Vernon
Dallas
Office of Civil Rights
Administration
Will
Washington, D.C
Floyd Manry
Gardendale
Country Club Estates
Ocotillo Park
T&p
Senge
Blackshear
Ector
Subir
Ceurre
Washington
Siateeparty Education
Justice Department
Saigon hit as Viet Cong battle tightens supply routes
Reports from Saigon describe a fifth straight day of heavy shelling and ground attacks. An American soldier was killed and 12 others wounded as rockets struck downtown and nearby bases. A Japanese journalist reported multiple Vietnamese civilians killed, with fighting centering on a vital supply road 401 miles northwest of Saigon.
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Saigon
Tatsuo Sakai
Seigor
Cambodia
U.S
Salgon
Wall Collapses Injuring Police After Wichita Falls Blaze
In Wichita Falls Texas two spectacular fires tore through an old downtown block. A wall toppled onto a police cruiser killing officers Bobby Fellows 29 and Eddie Rappo 23. Another officer was injured as firefighters battled flames for hours.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Smias
Bobby Fellows
Eddie Rappo
Lester R. Carlton
Fistent
Star Hotel
McCarthy Backers Face Southern Democrats Loyalty Test
Republicans and Southern Democrats clash over party loyalty as McCarthy backers confront questions of allegiance. The political page notes internal strain and expectations for upcoming votes and alignments within the party.
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Kermit
McCarthy
Five Inmates Sait Ht to Pen Rebellion
In Columbus Ohio a prison breakout at Ghia Penitentiary led to hostage danger and bystanders. Inmates threatened to burn guards alive and demanded amnesty and the return of 54 prisoners. After a 15 minute ultimatum the guards were freed as blasts shattered walls and a rooftop explosion halted the uprising. Warden Marion Koleski reported five inmates shot and others injured as forces regained control.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ghia Penitentiary
C. Kobleniz
Koiaid
Censtal Ambus
Strein
Marion Koleski
Franklin County
Koleski
Koblentz
Kotaski
Quipster Still Shook After First Date Incident
A date ended awkwardly when a new date leaned in for a kiss and she whispered for help. The moment captured a tense pause as she sought space and safety, prompting discussion about boundaries and consent in dating.
Prague anti occupation protest clashes with Soviet troops
In Prague a 20 000 strong crowd gathered on Vaclavske Namesti to demand the release of reformist leader Alexander Dubcek and oppose the Soviet led occupation. Shots were heard as Soviet tank troops sealed bridges over the Vltava, closing access to the square amid a tense standoff. A clandestine liberal bloc gathered to press for leadership changes as the party congress faced its own crisis.
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Prague
Cachoslovaks
Vaclavske Namesti
Alexander Dubeck
Prague Radio
Dubcek
Vilava
Cyak
Kremlinine
Lrcens
Proliberalhio
S27
Liberalcontral and Ceo
Ous
Duberk
Miling Spary Presidium
Central Committee
Pracha
Tass Attacks Cupee's Areas in Prague Occupation
Tass reports pro-Dubeek forces set four Soviet BMPs ablaze and aim to disrupt transport and communication in Prague while warnings blame only a few hardliners for the unrest. It notes Yaroslav Pravda and Oldrich Sverska linked to the Czechoslovak Communist party situation as Soviet troops hold Prague. The Czech population is described as calm.
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Moscow
Tass
Vay
Rus
Blac Troans
Dubeek
Alexander Dubeek
Communist Party
Pravda
Union
Prague
Rude Pravo
Oldrich Sverska
Sverska
Czechoslovakia
UN Council Move to Condemn Reds Demanded by Seven Nations
United States Britain France and four other nations urged the UN Security Council to condemn the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies for armed intervention in Czechoslovakia and to demand immediate withdrawal without violence or reprisals. Canada Brazil Denmark and Paraguay joined the request as the council opened emergency debate on the crisis.
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United Nations
N.Y
United States
Britain
France
OLN Security Council
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Security Council
Canada
Brazil
Denmark
Paraguay
U.S
George W. Ball
Council
Olta Boreh
Warsaw Pact
Czecho slovak Congress Hurls Threat to Occupiers
Prague hosts an extraordinary Czechoslovak Communist congress which demanded Soviet and Warsaw Pact withdrawal from Czechoslovakia within 24 hours or face a national general strike. Resolution urged respect for sovereignty, condemned intervention, and sought UN diplomacy to prompt compliance.
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Vienna
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Radio Prague
Prague
Czechoslovakia
President Johnson ready to travel for peace if required
Washington AP reports the White House says President Johnson would go anywhere even Moscow to further the peace cause if his presence is needed. Press Secretary Christian refuted speculation of a planned visit but affirmed Johnson’s willingness as a fundamental stance. Weather notes forecast light shower activity in the Permian Basin west of Odessa Midland with a 10 percent chance and temperatures around 83 in Odessa, slightly warmer later today and Friday.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Waller Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
White House
Johnson
Moscow
George Christian
Soviet Union
Christian J
Addy Ved
U. S. Weather Bureau
Terminal
Permiar Basin
Odessa-Midland
Odessa-Midigadarog
Taum
Abilene
Alpine
Denver
Paso
Fort Worth
Galveston
San Antonio
St. Louis
Aes P.m
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Rights Team
Pollerson
Jacoby
TB Oil News
Paw
Dan M. Vernon
Ector County Independent School
iGoy
James A. Rhodes
Quipster
Cupee
Fee Valence
UN Council
Seven Nations
Czech Congress
U.N
1G Thant
Pai Resortin
G Ball
Czechoslovak People's Republic
Jacob Malik
U. N
Weather Bureau
Malik
Far West
Northjormance
West Texas
Lord Caradon
Texas
Odessa
Tad
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