Garrison to appeal ruling blocking Shaw perjury probe
Dist. Atty. Jim Garrison will appeal a federal court decision that halted further prosecution of Clay Shaw on perjury charges. He denounced the judge as biased and distorted in a sharp statement. Nixon to hold live news conference across four networks at 8:30 p.m. EDT with no pregame announcements.
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New Orleans
Jim Garrison
Clay Shaw
Garrison
Washington
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
San Clemente
Calif
Koreans Sink North Korean Boat in Third Sea Battle
South Korea reports sinking a 70 ton intruding North Korean boat near Sohuksan Do after a three hour chase. The boat carried 15 to 17 men and all were believed drowned. A South Korean bomber with seven aboard is missing.
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Seoul
Defense Ministry
Sohuksan Do
Severe storms lash midcontinent with tornadoes across Iowa to Texas
Severe weather from Iowa and Illinois through northern Texas produced tornadoes and heavy thunderstorms early in June. One Kansas twister damaged two farms while another funnel cloud toppled trees and power lines in Devon, with only minor damage reported in most areas.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Illinois
Texas
Kansas
Devon
Kan
Plane Still Detained In Havana Amid Hijack Inquiry
Pan American spokesman speculates a hijacked jet with 69 aboard remains detained in Havana. Four Cuban fishing boat captains were jailed in Key West on illegal fishing charges, possibly extending the passengers stay.
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Miami
APA
Pan American World Airways
Havana
Key West
Robert Bohne
Pan Am
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Toll Across Nation
Traffic deaths over a three day Memorial Day period totaled 532 nationwide. The National Safety Council had forecast 450 to 550 fatalities on streets and highways from Friday evening to Monday midnight. The record high for a three day Memorial Day observance remains 597 in 1969.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Monterrey University Students Seize Rectory in Protest
About 2,000 students from the University of Nuevo Leon took possession of the rectory tower and rejected the rector as Education Minister Victor Bravo Ahuja arrived to mediate a two month dispute. The students refuse to recognize Dr Arnulfo Trevino Garza, installed last week under a new law, replacing Hector Ulises Leal Flores whom they back.
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Monterrey
Mexico
University of Nuevo Leon
Victor Bravo Ahuja
Luis Echeverria
Arnulfo Trevino Garza
Trevino Garcia
Hector Ulises Leal Flores
Supreme Court narrows police power to clear crowds
The Supreme Court ruled five to three that loitering laws must be specific to be constitutional, striking down a Cincinnati ordinance aimed at dispersing groups deemed annoying. The decision limits police ability to clear streets by broad loitering prohibitions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cincinnati
Public sale of liquor by the drink approved in Texas
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced 29 permits to bars statewide allowing public sale of mixed drinks for the first time in about 50 years. Permits went to El Paso San Antonio Dallas Arlington Alamo Heights Victoria Kingsville and Galveston among others.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Alcholic Beverage Commission
el Paso
San Antonio
Dallas
Arlington
Alamo Heights
Victoria
Kingsville
Galveston
PJH Graduation Set For 231 Eighth Graders
Two hundred thirty one eighth graders will receive diplomas in graduation exercises at 9 tomorrow morning in the Pecos Junior High School auditorium. The processional features Mary Ann Painter. Invocation by Rev. Milton Propp. Diplomas presented by Ray Whitley Chester Kesey Richard Naylor and Don Howard. Benediction by Rev. Adan Pena.
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Pecos Junior High
Mary Ann Painter
Milton Propp
First United Methodist Church
Ray Whitley
Chester Kesey
Richard Naylor
Board of Trustees
Don Howard
Adan Pena
Pecos High to Graduate 197 Seniors Tonight
197 Pecos High School seniors will receive diplomas and hear John C Stevens Ph D president of Abilene Christian College speak at 8 p m in the auditorium. Brenda Corbin will deliver the valedictory and Sally Meek the salutatory.
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John C. Stevens
Abilene Christian College
Pecos High School
Brenda Corbin
Sarah Lucille
Sally) Meek
Brenda
Sally’s
Kathleen Teague
Linda Taylor
Betty Jane Oster
Paula Casillas
Becky Rogers
Clark Ford
J.B. Hudson
Church of Christ
Pat Chesney
God
Charles Mitchell
Elva Reynolds
Stevens
University of Arkansas
Chaplain’s School
U.S. Army
Harvard Univer
Mrs. Olive Stitt Hunter Rites Planned in Barstow
The 77 year old Olive Stitt Hunter will be honored at First Presbyterian Church Barstow Thursday at 10 AM with Rev J H Freeland officiating. Burial will follow in Barstow Cemetery. She died at her niece’s home yesterday morning. She was born February 24 1894 in Arkansas and lived in Barstow with her husband E B Hunter before moving to Denver then returning to Barstow a year ago. Surviving are her husband a stepson a stepdaughter a daughter and two brothers.
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Olive Stitt Hunter
First Presbyterian Church
Barstow
J. H. Freeland
Pecosites Named To Honor Roll At Midland College
Midland College announces Pecos students named to honor lists. The president's honor roll includes Emma Lou H Baker Billie Frieson Harp Erlinda T Lozano and Eugeni A W Triplett. Dean's List requires a B average. Names include Joanna W Beauregard Kelsie D G Jenkins R C Lemons Jr Shelia Swift Moore Gloria C Pena and Eloisa Acosta Reyes.
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Midland College
Pecos
Emma Lou H. Baker
Billie Frieson Harp
Erlinda T. Lozano
Eugeni A. W. Triplett
Joanna W. Beauregard
Kelsie D
G, Jenkins
R. C. Lemons Jr
Shelia Swift Moore
Gloria C. Pena
Eloisa Acosta Reyes
Nathan Poer Dies After Illness at Memorial Hospital
Nathan Poer died this morning at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Pecos Funeral Home.
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Nathan Poer
Memorial Hospital
Pecos
Weather sketch for West of the Pecos
Fair and warm conditions expected west of the Pecos with clear skies tonight and Wednesday. Highs 86 to 102 degrees, lows 45 in higher terrain and 70 in the south.
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Pecos
East Pecos 8th Grade Graduation Set for Tomorrow
East Pecos Junior High plans graduation for 132 eighth graders at 10 a.m. in the school auditorium. The processional uses Pomp and Circumstance led by Band director Darrell Carr. Diplomas will be presented by principal David Dutchover with Ray Whitley, James Toone, and Charles Weinacht.
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East Pecos
Darrell Carr
Roberto Lemus
David Dutchover
Ray Whitley
James Toone
Charles Weinacht
R. M. Montgomery
Gloria Rayos
Jose Navarette
Elida Sanchez
Vickie Pendleton
Rosie Madrid
Viola Valdez
Ronnie Jenkins
Arturo Rodriguez
City Equipment and Men Urge Ecology Cleanup Drive
City Manager J. J. Maxey urges a citywide cleanup to improve the environment. He notes 17 city workers and equipment remove debris for about 15 000 residents but finds yards vacant lots and alleys still unsightly. A campaign sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce calls on every household to weed, clean, and place debris for official disposal.
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Sanitation Department
Chamber of Commerce Committee On
Youngblood Is Honored for Pharmacy Achievements
Wilton Earl Youngblood, son of Mr and Mrs W L Youngblood of 605 Alberta, is initiated into Rho Chi the highest honor for a pharmacy student at Southwestern State College School of Pharmacy Weatherford Oklahoma. He earns the McKesson Robbins scholarship as outstanding senior man and receives Kappa Phi Highest Grade Point Award for the top average over five years.
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Wilton Earl Youngblood
W. L. Youngblood
Alberta
Southwestern State College School of Pharmacy
Weatherford
Oklo
McKesson & Robbins
Youngblood
Kappa Phi
Donkey Ball Game Seeks Funds For Girls Softball
Advance tickets for Thursday night at 8 set adult 1 and child 75 with at the gate 150 for adults and 1 for children. Proceeds benefit the Girls Softball League for con cessions and restrooms at the field near the airport. Santa Rosa Dolls were listed but the men cannot play. Players will be coaches for the girls teams and local businessmen. Tickets on sale at Western Auto and Lloyds Chevron.
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Santa Rosa Dolls
Western Auto
Lloyd’s Chevron
Hwy
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