Rio Floods Again Near Presidio
Rio Grande floods wash out thousands of acres on both sides near Presidio and Ojinaga. Water at 18.5 feet, near record levels. Concho River feed causing rise. Mexicans lose crops. U S farmers report up to 75 percent of cotton ruined as planes use riverside land strips for landing. Traffic limited at the bridge. pedestrians rely on boat access.
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Rio Grande
Tommy McCall
Ojinaga
Mexico
McCall
U.S
Funds Freed For S A Base Project At Lackland
The Air Force will release 2,933,009 dollars for a recruit training facility at Lackland Base San Antonio. Senator Ralph Yarborough said funds were appropriated long ago but construction had been deferred with no explanation. Additional Office of Economic Opportunity grants for Neighborhood Youth Corps listed for San Antonio San Angelo Abilene Paliving Uvalde and Hillsboro with enrollments and amounts.
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Air Force
Lackland
San Aplonio
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Pentagon
The
Office of Economic Opportunity For Neighborhood Youth Corps
Sea Batters Italian Ship Off Bermuda In Storm Rescue
A 1.8 Navy transport patrolled rough seas off Bermuda as the Italian tanker Alberta Bennati, crew of 40, drifted powerless. Coast Guard cutters struggled through 5-foot waves and 30 to 40 mph winds from Hurricane Faith to reach the vessel. The Cache said crew would not be removed as engine flooding worsened, with no other injuries reported.
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NEW York
Bermuda
Coast Guard
Navy
Viet Guerrilla Attacks North of Saigon Reported
Viet outposts 12 miles northwest of Saigon and a second post a mile farther away were struck by guerrillas. Vietnamese and U.S. forces reported casualties on both sides with several Viet Cong killed and 22 captured 18 miles NW of Saigon. US bombers hit a Viet Cong concentration 38 miles SE. Sixty-nine sorties flown in the day by US and South Vietnamese pilots, with Operation Amarilla launched by the 1st Infantry Division in a 29 mile north Saigon zone.
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Saigon
Rapieal
Mutpost
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U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
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South Viet Nam
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FBI Nabs 2 for Theft at Lackland AFB
Two laborers from Antiono were arrested by the FBI for stealing plumbing supplies from a contractor at Lackland Air Force Base. Mike Flores Castillo, 37, of 1207 Jennings, and Ralph Stoneenatyides, 31, of 1228 W. Grady, Benavides, were arraigned before U.S. Commissioner James Millee and released on $80 personal recognizance bond. Castillo was to be arraigned Friday.
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FBI
Lacksland Air Force Base
Mike Flores Castillo
Jennings
Ralph Stone
Enatyides
W. Grady
Benavides
U.S
James' Millee
Castilla
Floristry Course Set at San Antonio Public Nights School
A fundamentals course in floristry will be offered at San Antonio Public Nights School 637 N Main beginning Wednesday. Sponsored by the Adult Distributive Education Program of the San Antonio Independent School District. Classes run 6:30 to 9 pm on Monday and Wednesday for six weeks. Topics include flower arranging mechanics varieties and funeral work with Nywers, taught by Mrs Patsy Burdette of Welch's Flower Shop.
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San Antonio
San Antonin
South Side Store Looted In New Braunfels Burglary
Burglars raided Wine's Store No. R at 1808 5 New Braunfels Friday taking 44 dollars in merchandise. Manager Richard Afford of 225 Westminster reported three wrist watches four radios costume jewelry and an undetermined amount from a vending machine. Patrolman L R Grassmuck Jr. found the broken window Friday morning.
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New Braunfels
Richard Afford
Westminister
L. R. Grassmuck Jr
Prosecutor Resigns His Job
Joseph L Hernandez chief prosecutor for Corporation Court resigns Friday to enter private practice. He has served the department for three years and will join the firm of Matt Garcia after his resignation becomes effective October.
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Joe L. Hernandez
Hernandez
Return Party Crashes by Motorcycle Crew in Austin
Police report a motorcycle gang disrupted a large back-to-school party in a northeast Austin suburb. An estimated 250 to 300 teens attended. vehicles and property were damaged as youths hurled objects at officers and a police car window was shattered. Police dispersed revelers and searched for suspects.
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Austin
Auscln
Arrest of Vandals Seen At McCathim High
Police anticipate arresting several youths Friday in connection with vandalism at McCathim High School last weekend. Vice Principal Earl Ott reported rewards totaling 50 dollars 17 cents have been raised for information leading to arrests. Damages are estimated at 3 666 dollars 92 cents to school materials and equipment, though labor costs may raise the total. Principal George Vakey has added 25 dollars to the reward. students have contributed about 35 dollars by collecting change in cars.
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McCathim High School
Earl Ott
George Vakey
Vakey
Boy Held As Vandal At East Central High
A juvenile fromSulphur Springs was held after admitting involvement in a burglary at East Central High School on August 22. He and another boy damaged property, slashed uniforms, struck windows, and vandalized classrooms causing nearly 1000 dollars in losses. The arrest occurred at the school on Sulphur Springs and Stuart Roads around 4 p.m. Thursday.
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A. Vheyearid
East Central High School
Sulphur Springs
Stuart Roads
New Storm In Atlantic
A tropical low east of the Barbados region shows squalls moving west at 15 to 20 mph with top winds near 50 mph. Hurricane Faith, now a sixth tropical storm, sits about 30 miles north-northwest of Bermuda with 110 mph winds and northeast movement into colder waters, no land on its forecast path. Small craft are warned to exercise caution.
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Huregy
Capé Cod
Vasa E Cane
Bermuda
Atlantic
U.S. Weather Bureau
Barbados
Leeward Islands
Faith
Wie
North Atlantic
Boreau
Veteran Luftwaffe pilot named West Germany air chief
Lt Gen. Johannes Steinhoff, veteran of the Battle of Britain and early jet pilot, was sworn in as commander of the West German Air Force after a generals revolt led to resignations. Defense Minister Kai-Uwe von Hassel presided as Steinhoff took the post amid cabinet upheaval and unitary policy dispute.
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Britain
Johannes Steinhoff
London
Defense
Kai-Uwe von Hassel
Enrollment Gains in Houston School District
Houston ISD the nation’s sixth largest enrolled 218,568 pupils on the first day of the fall semester, up from 215,900 a year ago. The district spans a large urban area and reflects growing student numbers as classes begin.
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Houston
Houston Independent School District
Heavy Rains Flood West Texas Highways
A fierce thunderstorm lashed the Midland Odessa area causing heavy rains and flooding across highways. Wind gusts reached 60 miles per hour, water rose rapidly threatening motorists and stranding several dozen people as emergency crews assisted.
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Midland-Odessa
Dante Gray
Midlavid
Odessa
Sind
Lyas
Wales
Poine
Guardia
Midland
Eastster
Texas
Plains
Mid- Odessa
Syate- Guard
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