Possible 20000 Vote Rally at County Polls Saturday
United front of Democrats and Republicans prepare for primary voting across 22 precincts starting at 7 am. Gov Connally and U S Senator Yarborough are center stage as supporters push for lead roles at the state convention. Balloting will be by machine in GOP and paper in Democratic ranks with disputed leadership at stake.
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John Sliney
Ector County
John Con- Tater
Twojally
U.S. Sen
Ralph Yarborough
Connally
Yarborough
Cannally
Don Yarborough
Houston
Fen Ralph Yarborough
D-Tez
Texas
Record Vote Drafted For State Races In Texas
Texans face a big political day as precinct conventions open at 8 a.m. and parties prepare for nominating votes. Democrats lean toward Connally while Republicans favor Tower, Reagan, and Nixon amid intra party splits. Voters also weigh referenda on betting, milk price, and alcohol by the drink as count begins on absentee ballots in Ector County.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Alabama
George Wallace
Contally
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
John Tower
American Party
Ector
Ector County
Democratic
Bill McAnerny
Republcan
Don Williams
Tornadoes and heavy storms sweep Texas region
The Associated Press reports a wide swath of tornadoes hail and heavy rain across Texas from Bastrop to the Red River with strong winds and localized damage. Temperatures ranged from the 60s to mid 80s as officials warned of further turbulent weather through the state.
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Associated Press
Texas
Fort Worth
Bastrop
Red
Sabine
Juvenile Judge backs relaxed laws on youth alcohol use
A Juvenile Judge favors easing rules for underage drinking and marijuana use. The article notes arguments for more lenient treatment of youths and potential implications for enforcement and rehabilitation. Local officials discuss balancing public safety with juvenile welfare on Page 6-A.
Braniff Flight Disaster in Texas Claims 84 Lives
A Braniff International Electra with 84 aboard exploded or caught fire during turbulent rain and crashed into Central Texas creek bottomlands near Dawson. Five crew and 79 passengers perished. Debris and bodies scattered over a half mile square area, witnesses described flames and burning wreckage. FBI disaster squad aiding state police and Braniff officials in victim identification. Flight 352 was en route from Houston to Dallas with final arrival time about 5 03 p.m.
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Dawson, Tex
Braniff International
Texas
Braniff
Houston
Dallas
Dawson
Jerry Martill
FBI
Tulsa
Fort Smith
Little Rock
Memphis
J. R. Phillips
John W
Jack” Foster
Steve W. Crossland
Jo Carol Broad
Taylor
N. D
Suzanne Renz
Washington
Viet
Deat Johnson
North Vietnam
Alma
Johns
Paris
Corsicana Sun
Theo
Felis
Hamee
Lonnie Wells Farm
Strader
Texas Department of Public’ Safety
Sa Aetahapail
Dean Montgomery
Andrews Man Dies In House Fire After Smoke Choke
A 21 year old Andrews resident Jackie Paul Reinhardt was found dead in his frame home after a fire swept through early Friday. Fire officials said death resulted from smoke and heat inhalation. He recently left the Army and lived alone. funeral services are planned Sunday at First Baptist Church.
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Andrews
Jacke Paul Reinhardt
Germany
Reinhardt
Raymond
Justice of the Peace
Jay
Williams
Iman
Quanah
First Baptist Church
Singleton
Congress Passes Johnsons Money Bill For Urban Renewal
Washington AP counts administration push to revive cities with 500 million for model cities. Funds cover urban renewal, neighborhood facilities, housing, land for parks, wastewater, and rent subsidies. Larger cuts hit NASA Veterans Administration Appalachian programs amid 22 agencies.
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Washington
Department O Housing and Urban Affairs
Appalachian
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Veterans Administration
Bilion
Johnson Casts Absentee Ballot in West Texas Primary
President Johnson casts an absentee ballot in the Texas primary. The ballot arrived from a distant locale and was received in Gillespie County, Texas, as noted in this brief AP dispatch.
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Johnson
Savenson Coty
Tex
JJ Johnson
Gillespie
County
Quipster Tt Sparks Wife Living Tension
The Quipster Tt observes that a wife being right occasionally could ease household friction, but notes it often makes daily life harder for both.
Former Midland Man Among Dead
Relatives said a Braniff official notified them that W. W. Bill Meeker, 39, of Fort Worth and a former Midland resident, was among the passengers on the Electra that exploded and crashed near Dawson Friday. Meeker, a wealthy independent oil operator with offices in Midland and Fort Worth, is survived by two children, Charles 12, Anne 3, and two brothers, L. H. and James Meeker, both of Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Braniff
W. W
Bill” Meeker
Midland
Awson
Meeker
Charles
Anne
L. H
James Meeker
Forth Worth
Viet Cong killed as Saigon battles rage near capital
In a fierce Saigon area fight, South Vietnamese forces reclaimed ground southwest of the city while Viet Cong positions near the Mekong Delta faced heavy bombardment. Officials reported about 251 Viet Cong killed, 72 wounded, and 9 South Vietnamese soldiers dead with dozens more wounded amid U.S. air and artillery support. The clash extended into surrounding districts as security forces tightened surrounding actions around Saigon.
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Saigon
Ted
Mekong Delta
Saleen
Myhe l
Iion
North Vietnam
United States
Tay Ning
U.S
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