South Texas Sees Scattered Showers Across Region
The Associated Press reports more scattered showers in south Texas with Thursday downpours reaching five inches at Taft near the coast and Corpus Christi. Skies cleared in north Texas while coastal areas saw isolated sprinkles after midnight. Temperatures stayed under 100 degrees with a chilly 64 at Amarillo and 81 at Galveston as clouds and thundershowers lingered in the afternoon and evening.
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Corpus Christi
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Amarillo
Galveston
New Mexico
Dallas Escapees Nabbed in Los Angeles
UPI reports two Dallas County jail escapees among seven fugitives were captured in Los Angeles area Thursday night. Randolph Hudnall and Billy Brock faced unlawful flight warrants after escaping March 6 during the Jack Ruby murder trial. Hudnall awaited trial on armed robbery charges in Dallas. Brock had prior armed robbery conviction.
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Norwalk
Hollywood
Debt Limit Hike Backed by Johnson Admin
Senators were set to approve a request from the Johnson administration to raise the national debt limit to 324 million dollars, a nine billion increase and the 11th rise in nine years. The House had already approved the measure.
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UPI
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Scranton Hikes Delegate Drive
Governor William Scranton urged the GOP to embrace the future during a Detroit Press Club lunch as he pursued Republican presidential nomination momentum. He criticized both the Johnson administration and the Goldwater wing, proposing automation benefits and a national program of retraining education and coordinated labor matching to address future economic needs.
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Jaycees Elect Ladley As National President At Dallas Meet
The Junior Chamber of Commerce wrapped up its national convention in Dallas by electing Roy Stanley Ladley of Bartlesville Oklahoma as national president defeating Ron G. O'Brien of Fairfield Iowa. Ladley pledged focus on mental health and jobs for the mentally rehabilitated as top future goals. A straw poll backed Barry Goldwater over the Republican field with 378 to 662 votes and Gov. John Connally urged unity against federal power.
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Oklahoma Auto Crash Kills Seven Near Rossville Family Among Dead
Seven people died in a head on collision in southern Oklahoma. Four members of a Rossville Georgia family were killed, including Raymond Newton, 31, his wife Mable, 30, and their two children aged 5 and 11. Mrs Vassie Johnson of Rossville was in critical condition. Mrs Newton, driving, apparently fell asleep crossing the center line. The lone survivor was in critical condition.
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Six Youths Arrested in City Shoplifting Spree
Six youths were arrested in three shoplifting incidents at Wacker's Variety Clark's Discount Center and J C Penney's. Glenda Ruth Walker 19 forfeited a 25 dollar bond after failing to appear in corporation court on a petty theft charge. Four youths ages 7 10 12 and 14 were released to parents after counselling. A 16 year old boy was also released to parents after taking five packages of chewing gum from Safeway Store.
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Grandview
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Television Set Taken In Theft
A television set was taken from the Nettie Evans residence at 801 Washington Lane amid six theft reports under investigation. Keith Eddings and Louis Young reported bicycles stolen, while others reported a stolen credit card used for gas purchases after a car theft last February. A watch valued at $180 was reported stolen by Robert Bryant, and Herman L. Herring said a five gallon can of gasoline was taken.
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Conley
Louis Young
Roger W. W. Henderson
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Robert Bryant
Winchester
Herman L. Herring
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Ham Operators State Contest at Permian Basin
The Permian Basin Amateur Radio Club will join ARRL's annual contest this weekend. President Robert Ragsdale says four transmitters will run 24 hours on emergency power from Floyd Gwin Park at 10th and MacArthur. The goal is to contact as many stations as possible. members are needed to keep gear running.
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Cost of living levels off as pay rises inMay
The Labor Department reported May costs held steady while factory workers saw take home pay and buying power reach record highs. Food and housing prices fell offsetting small gains in other goods, and the CPI stayed at 107.8 of 1957 59 base. A BLS spokesman forecast a slight June rise to a new peak.
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UPI
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Language lesson on Spanish verb keys from 1963 ad
Review of Spanish verb keys and phrase examples by William Archer. Includes present past and future tense forms with notes on y usted and related phrases. Mentions copyright by Speech Speech Corporation and Odessa American public service listing items for sale at $3.01 each with money-back guarantee.
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Bobby Kennedy Visits Berlin to Dedicate JFK Plaque
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy arrived in West Berlin to dedicate a bronze tablet at city hall honoring his late brother John F. Kennedy on the first anniversary of his Berlin visit. Mayor Willy Brandt greeted the Kennedys as crowds recalled the 1963 Ich bin ein Berliner moment and mourned Kennedy's assassination.
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Alpine Hires School Head
Alpine school board named Jack Brock as superintendent replacing Jack Frost who resigned to lead Weslaco schools. Brock formerly headed the Shallowater School District.
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