Frustrated 4F civilian hacks his Saigon bid to join war
David Stucks, a 4F civilian, travels to Saigon seeking to fight in Viet Nam. He swaps clothes with a Viet Nam bound soldier, arrives at Cu Chi, is confronted by Army rules, and ends up at the U.S. Consulate for travel home. The case raises questions about motive, identity, and eligibility.
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David Stucks
Saigon
Stucks
David
Viet Nam
U.S
Avon
65Th Engineer Battalion
25Th Infantry Division
Ares
UPI
Cu Chi
Army
Sticki
Stucki
San Francisco
University of California
Mie
Tan Son Hut
Tennessee
David Stuck
Oakland Army Terminal
C.0
Criminal Investigation Division
Mess
Virgil H. Stucks
Oakland
San Antonio mayor urged to resign over HemisFair ties
U S Representative Gonzalez called for Mayor McAllister to divest from HemisFair Tower Corp citing Texas Urban Renewal conflicts of interest provisions. He argued public officials cannot hold interests in projects tied to urban renewal, citing 1957 law authored by Gonzalez. At the Alamo, archaeologists unearthed two subterranean rooms and Civil War era relics during UT digs funded by the State Building Commission and Witte Museum project.
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U.S
Gonzalez
McAllister
HemisFair Tower Corp
Tower Corp
HemisFair
City of
San Antonio
The
Alamo Tuesday
University of Texas
Witte Museum
State Building Commission
NG Records
Teesder
Insurance Hike on Autos Set
AUSTIN AP The State Insurance Board ordered a 5.9 percent average auto rate increase with a 10.6 percent rise in liability coverage and a 31 percent diggers context misread. Some drivers will see an overall decrease in total car insurance costs while liability rates may rise or hold.
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Austin
John Greer
Insurance Board
Weather Outlook from Monday to Wednesday
Partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday with mostly southeast winds around 15 mph. Highs near 90 Wednesday after an overnight low about 67. Monday reached mid 80s and Tuesday opened around 63 with a forecast of highs in the 80s for Tuesday. Some shower activity possible late in the week.
Viet bombing plan ruined by leaks
New York AP CBS reported planed air strikes against Hanoi and Hai Phong were canceled after security leaks in Washington. The leaks allegedly came from government sources or opponents in Congress. CBS said a high powered PR effort to tell the administration’s side was destroyed by the leaks.
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New York
CBS
Hanoi
Haiphong
Washington
Columbia Broadcasting System Network
Murray Fromson
Saigon
Congress
Fromson
Fireworks Dangers Cited by NFPA Prediction
Boston report notes up to 5000 could be injured by fireworks this Fourth of July unless parents and officials enforce strict controls. NFPA issued the warning highlighting the risk to the public and urging safety measures nationwide.
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Boston
UPI
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
Cugat to Take His Fourth Bride in Las Vegas
Bandleader Xavier Cugat announces plans to wed his 21 year old blonde singer Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza in Las Vegas. The pairing marks Cugat's fourth marriage, according to AP reporting.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Xavier Cugat
Rosario Pilar Martinez
Molina Baeza
63 Low S.A. Chill Sets New Jime Record
A frosty note from San Antonio as Tuesday’s early low reached 63 degrees, beating the 1886 June 28 record by three degrees. The weatherman expects continued warm days and mild nights with a high near 90 on Wednesday and little to no rainfall through week’s end.
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San Antonio
San Antonians
Showers Die Down in Texas
The Associated Press reports showers and thunderstorms eased but clouds linger over far West Texas as a weather pattern shifts. No injuries or major damage noted, with radar indicating gradual clearing moving eastward through the day.
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Texas
Associated Press
Editor Recommends Hoffa to Seize Control at Union Convention
The Editor Recommends predicts James Hoffa will gain dictatorial power at the upcoming Teamsters convention, enabling strikes across industries or citywide blackouts. Victor Riesel reports on Page 14, while Bob Considine recounts GI Viet Nam ace cards on Page 15. Joan Beck advises keeping children amused on auto trips Page 21. A Medicare rate question looms as July 1 implementation nears. further local aging medical care analysis appears on Page 7.
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James Hoffa
Victor Riesel
Bob Considine
Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Joan Beck
Jow
Today’s Index Overview of Page Content
The listing outlines sections and page numbers for the day including Amusements on Page 8, Classifieds on Pages 24 to 21, Comics between Pages 18 and 19, Death Notices on Page 24, Editorial on Page 14, Features Page 15, Financial on Pages 16 and 17, Goren on Bridge Page 1-AA, Horoscope and Society on Pages 1-AA and 21 to 23, Sports on Pages 18 to 20, Texas Trails Page 13, and TV Logs Page 10.
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Goren
Society
Texas Trails
Soviet Writer Seeks Greek Citizenship After Fleeing USSR
Soviet author Valery Tarsis, stripped of Soviet citizenship last February for criticizing the government, has applied for Greek citizenship. He flew to Athens from Switzerland on Monday.
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Athens
Greece
Valery Tarsis
Switzerland
Untitled Vietnam War Fatality Linked to Local Figure
A fragmentary obituary notes a former Eddy area employee killed in Vietnam. It mentions his Texas ties including San Antonio, Seguin, New Braunfels, and Harlingen High School, plus a 1964 comptroller’s office connection and service with Battery C, Sixth Battalion. Parents Tommy and William Eddy are listed as survivors.
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Eddy
Texas State Comptroller's
Onfice
Lutheran College
Seguin
San Antonio
Dial Finance Coms
Spanies
Viet
Harlingen High Army
New School
Braunfels
Tommy Eddy
Newswith
William Eddy
27Th Artillery
New Braunfels
Hoffa Foe Withdraws From Union Race
Harold J. Gibbons quits the contest to succeed James R. Hoffa as Teamsters president. Sources in Miami Beach say the withdrawal stems from insufficient support and a wish not to put his supporters at risk.
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Washington
Harold J. Gibbons
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Gibbons
Miami Beach
Argentina ousts president in swift coup led by Ongania
Argentina's military leaders staged a bloodless coup at night and ousted President Arturo Illia. Lt. Gen. Juan Carlos Onganía will be interim president as the junta dissolves parties, congress, and the supreme court. The United States suspended diplomatic relations and said it would consult with the Organization of American States under Rio Conference provisions.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Ilia
Peronistas
Juan Carlos Ongania
Congress
Supreme Court
U.S
United States
Marshall Wright
State Department
Organization of American States
Ilia
Uruguay
Casa Rosada
Casa- Rosada
Pascual A. Pistarini
Navy
Air Force
Carlos Perette
Plate River
Julio R. Alsogaray
1St Army Corps
Illia
Alsogaray
Delivery Notice to Call Carrier for Light Issue
A notice instructs residents to contact their neighborhood carrier if a light is not received. If unreachable, call CAG-2441. The message specifies contact hours before 7 30 p m Monday through Friday and 7 a m to 11 acm on weekends.
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Richard Santos
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Pacific
Cugat
Low S.A. Chill
Ongania
L. A
Hoffa
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