Flags of Viet Cong Raised in Saigon Taunt Leaders
Viet Cong unfurled three National Liberation Front banners in Saigon near U.S. Ambassador Bunker’s residence and elsewhere. Police said two flags were booby trapped. two suspects were arrested. Officials saw possible taunting meant to display enemy presence, with prior flag appearances during Tet and May offensives. Saigon remained relatively quiet as allied forces reported light casualties from shelling and large caches uncovered in tunnels and bunkers nearby.
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Saigon
National Liberation Front
U. S
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S. 9Th Infantry
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Miss West Texas prelims crown two winners in Ector County
The Miss West Texas preliminaries at Ector County Coliseum crowned two winners in a 22-girl field. Phyllis Glover won swimsuit honors while Marcia Ruth McEntyre captured the talent trophy with a flute medley. Friday night showcased 11 finalists from Thursday’s swimsuit and evening gown rounds as judging included mystery elements and audience praise.
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Judy Brown
Ector County
Phyllis Glover
Miss Andrews
Marcia Ruth McEntyre
Miss West Texas
National Bank of Odessa Board Room
Judy DeBolt
Jay Alvey
West Texas
Natalie Kay Mabry
Jo Ann
Eclor County Coliseum
Miss Glover
Jerry D. Glover
Andrews
Miss McEntyre
J. R. McEntyre
East Everglade
Flash Flood Drowns Two Teens Near Marfa
In a Marfa area flash flood a teen and her 14-year-old brother died after their stalled car was swept away. Their mother clung to a tree limb for about eight hours before rescue. Searchers found Janice Fay Cox, 16, and William Martin Cox, 14, near a desolate ranchland close to Valentino.
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Marfa
Valentine
Janice Fay Cox
William Martin
Billy) Cox
W. B
Buck) Cox
Cu Ile
Brewster County
Border Patrol
Texas Highway Patrol
Sheriffs’ Departments
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Nancy Ann
Cox
Midland
Maxine
Here
Janice Fay
Maria
Billy
Fort Sumner
Long Holiday Death Toll Still Climbing
The Associated Press reports a rising holiday traffic death toll across the nation with 248 fatalities by Friday during the four day weekend. Boating accidents and drownings added to the losses, including a fatal capsizing near Lake Wales Florida. A Texas ranch flood claim claimed a family of four, with two children among the dead, after their car was swept from a draw near Valentine. The incident followed record and near-record holiday totals from previous years.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Chicago
Lake Wales
Fla
Rod Laver Beats Roche For Wimbledon Open Title
Rod Laver defeats Tony Roche to win the men’s singles title at the Wimbledon Open Tennis Tournament. The match highlights Laver’s continued dominance in international tennis with flawless serves and strategic play.
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Rod Laver
Tony Roche
Dallas
National Education Association
Odessa College Trustees OK 1.5 Cent Budget Tax Hike
Odessa College District trustees approve a $2,659,112 budget with a 16.5 cent property tax rate increase after weeks of tentative approval and delays tied to Texas Legislature sessions. Dr. Jack Rodgers notes enrollment changes affect state aid, with Perry explaining the tax rise may have been unnecessary if enrollment and state funding shifts were finalized.
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Cope Routh
Odessa College
Texas
Jack Rodgers
Perry
O Board
Charles Perry
LBJ Readies For Trip To San Salvador
President Johnson plans a San Salvador swing as Warren signals retirement if Fortas is blocked. The article covers Warren stating he would stay if Fortas is not confirmed, Johnson’s nomination of Fortas and Thornberry, Republican opposition, and budget notes tied to FTSE funds and Odessa College. It also notes Warren’s view of Johnson’s presidency and the constitutional term limits.
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Washington
Bat Warren
Senate
Abe Fortas
Warren
Fortas
Henry
Johnson
Odessa College
Rodgers
Vance
U.S
Offi- Johnson
San Sal
Vador
LBJ
Light Showers Dampen Permian Basin Weather
Weather Bureau forecasters said rain chances will drop today after showers spread across West Texas. In downtown Odessa 17 inches of rain fell while Terminal Weather Station reported widespread showers, with lighter activity in eastern New Mexico and near Andrews and Seminole. Alpine saw more than 2.5 inches as a mountain storm pounded the Big Bend area. President Johnson was in San Salvador with Central American leaders during a 5,900 mile trip, planning brief airport stops and a 1,020 minute detour to meet host presidents before returning to Washington.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Alpine
Cox
Worth Evans Draw
Marfa
Valentine
Presidio County
F. P .Rooney
Border Patrol
Permian Basin
Ut Weather Bureau
Odessa
Texas
New Mexico
Andrews
Seminole
San Antonio
Tex
Wink
Johnson
Federal Aviation
Big Bend
el Salva
Permian
San Salvador
Nicara
Washington
Presienite
Monay
The Quipster Difference Between Taken To Lunch
A witty remark contrasts being taken to lunch with being taken for lunch. The quip plays on misread social cues, noting how invitation status can shift perception and expectations in casual dining scenarios.
Five Entertainers Ambushed Near Saigon
Five persons traveling in a jeep 18 miles east of Saigon were ambushed by Viet Cong. Four were American professional entertainers. two men were killed and the other three including a male and a female entertainer and a U.S. Army sergeant were wounded. Wounded were taken to Long Binh Army hospital.
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Saigon
Long Binh
U.S
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