Ballot decisions on racing and liquor measures in Texas
Texas racing officials considered adding a referendum on legalized horse racing and liquor sales to May ballots but chose to pursue legislative action instead. Postcards circulated to supporters to gather signatures for a referendum failed to trigger a ballot item, with party committees set to finalize primary ballots.
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Austin
Texas Racing Association
Frank Newsom
The
Racing Association
Thei Gop
Texas Sees Big Uptick in Free Voter Registration
Atty Gen Harris County cites a statewide push to widen voter registration with free options. Reports show Puerto 28,252 registered in 149 counties during the first week, with Dallas and Tarrant counties each registering over 12,000. A 10 day emergency session sparked re opening of registration for 15 days as officials note gaps in the totals through March 17.
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Austin
UPI
Harris County
Texas
Waggoner Carr
Dallas
Tarrant
Carr
U.S. Plans to Boost Viet Nam Troop Levels Potentially
U.S. officials told congressional staff that U S forces in South Viet Nam could rise by up to 50 percent to as many as 352 600 if needed. Current numbers hover near 216 000 with 20 000 more en route, while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese strength in the south is estimated at about 235 000.
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Ington
UPI
U.S
South
Viet Nam
State Department
South Viet Nam
United States
South Korea
Australia
Space Agency Eyes Beyond Moon to Sustain U S Flight
Washington officials urged the House Science Committee to plan beyond the moon or mothball NASA. Dr. Mueller warned of a phase down if no direction is chosen within a year while Webb and Newell called for vision and backing of the $5 billion 1967 NASA budget.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Space Agency
House Science Committee
America
George E. Mueller
Homer E. Newell
Space Science and Applications
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Johnson
George P. Miller
Calif
Mueller
Webb
Earth
Humphrey Renews Viet Pledge Against Pre-Election Talks
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey told National Press Club he opposes including the Viet Cong in any pre election negotiations to end the Vietnam War. He pledged U S troops will stay until genuinely free elections are held and warned against a pre election communist victory. He praised Senate hearings on China policy and urged more U S focus on Asia.
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Washington
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Viet Nam
National Press Club
Hanoi
Humphrey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
America
Asia
Court to Rush Officer's Appeal
The U S 6th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to speed up Lt Henry Howe's appeal after his Army sentence for participating in an anti Viet Nam demonstration. Howe of Boulder Colorado could have his case heard within 30 days, his attorney Richard Marshall said.
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EL Paso
UPI
U. S. 6Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Richard Marshall
New Orleans
Henry Howe
Boulder
Colo
Marshall
Four Die in Missouri Twin Engine Plane Crash
A Beech King Air turboprop crashed in rural Missouri near Greencastle killing four of the eight aboard and critically injuring four others. Victims identified include Mrs. Marvin Benton of Omaha and R. J. Marland of Kansas City. Injured were four Omaha residents and all were taken to a Kirksville hospital. FAA described the loss of power on both engines as the pilot radioed for a vector to the airport before disappearing. Rescue teams faced muddy fields and hours-long search.
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Greencastle
UPI
Northern
Naverat Gas Car
Omaha
Neb
Davis
Mervin
Benton
George F. Cornelius
Stephen A. House
William E. West
Kirksville
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Kirkwill
Billy Graham Hour of Decision Radio Listings
Broadcast schedule lists Billy Graham Hour of Decision on KSER and other stations each Sunday with times and frequencies Ke and numbers noted. Details include KSER 1 00 PM and KBAT 9 30 PM plus WOAT 11 30 PM and other callsign listings with street addresses.
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Billy Graham
KSER
KBAT
Mindszenty Refuses to Leave Budapest Legation
Cardinal Mindszenty will remain at the American legation in Vienna after seeking asylum following the 1956 Hungarian uprising. Reliable sources note his request for a new desk carpet and books, confirming his intent to stay as a political refugee.
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Vienna
UPI
Dreszel
Mindszenty
Budapest
Hungary
Legation
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