Nixon gun bill tops SDN talk as conventions loom
The SDN Column notes political conventions begin in Miami Beach and Chicago, shifting attention from TV listings. It highlights Nixon's proposal for mandatory penitentiary terms for crimes involving firearms and stresses postal service issues under scrutiny as a major domestic problem. WACIL McNAIR.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Florida Convention Center
Chicago
Richard Nixon
Postal Service
Congress
Zip
Wacil McNair
On This Day in History August Fourth Highlights
This day in history notes Britain declared war on Germany in 1941, the U S proclaimed neutrality, the Coast Guard was formed in 1790, the U S bought the Virgin Islands in 1916, Anne Frank was captured in 1944, fliers returned from Korea in 1955, civil rights victims Schwerner Goodman Chaney found in 1964, and a 195? Cyprus truce event.
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Britain
Germany
United States
U.S
Coast Guard
Virgin Islands
Denmark
Anne Frank
Amsterdam
U.S. Air Force
Hong Kong
China
Michael Schwerner
Andrew Goodman
James Chaney
Philadelphia
Miss
Cyprus
Weather update for Texas regional regions this weekend
The bulletin reports hot conditions across Texas with highs ranging from 82 to 105 and lows from 65 to 82. Isolated thundershowers appear in extreme northwest and scattered showers in several regions including Southeast and Southwest Texas.
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Snyder
Texas
Southwest
B52s Pound Red Supplies in A Shan Valley
U S B52s bombed the A Shan Valley in three raids, delivering about 900 tons of explosives to a major enemy supply base. North Vietnamese troops attacked a Marine radio station near Khe Sanh, killing six and wounding 11 as Marines faced rising losses around Da Nang.
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Saigon
A Shan
da Nang
Due
South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Hill 950
Earthquake Strikes Mexico City Four Killed in Quake
A Friday earthquake in Mexico City and surrounding areas left at least four dead and scores injured with about 2.4 million dollars in damages. The nine story Insurgentes office building veered and nine other structures were ordered demolished. Pinotepa Nacional in Oaxaca suffered severe destruction and injuries, while Olympic facilities reportedly remained intact.
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Mexico City
Insurgentes Avenue
Oaxaca
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexican Olympic Organization Committee
Czechoslovakia liberal leaders seek new accord with USSR
In Bratislava Czechoslovakia and six East bloc parties agreed on a principle declaration to continue liberalization while pledging loyalty to the Communist camp. Brezhnev and Dubcek led ceremonies and mutual support messages followed.
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Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Poland
East Germany
Hungary
Bulgaria
Slovakia
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Dubcek
Alexander Dubcek
Alexaei N. Kosygin
Danube
Cierna
Danube River
Leonid Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Tito
Nicoleae Ceausescu
Manila rocked again as new tremors strike after deadly quake
Manila faced fresh tremors 39 hours after Friday’s predawn quake that collapsed a five story apartment building. At least 109 dead with fears of a higher toll. 251 injured. Rescue workers pressed hand to hand through rubble, cranes aiding as officials warned the death toll could rise.
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Manila
Manila Weather Bureau
Enrique Morales
Philippines
Nixon Rockefeller Face Off Looms At Republican Convention
The 1964 Republican convention centers on Nixon and Rockefeller as speculated leaders with Reagan viewed as unlikely nominee. Southern delegates, breakout blocs, and undecided governors Rhodes Romney Agnew shape round one politics while Nixon and Rockefeller press for influence ahead of potential early ballots.
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Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
California
Nixon
Reagan
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
George Romney
Michigan
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Registration Set Monday At SHS
Senior high school pupils who moved into the Snyder School District this summer should report Monday for registration. Pupils who attended high school here last term are already registered. Pre registered pupils may report Tuesday to make schedule changes.
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Snyder
Ben Brock
Brock
Arson Suspected in Four Grand Rapids Fires
Firemen say four deliberately set fires caused about 15000 dollars in damage Friday night in Grand Rapids Inner City. A fire department spokesman notes arson activity has been above normal recently. There were no injuries.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
George Romney
CAE Water Supply Nears Full Readiness
The A&F Water System is about 90 percent complete with 175 potential customers prepared to receive service. An overhead storage facility at Fluvanna is finished and pump stations near completion. Water will be turned on for Union and Fluvanna by Sept. 1, with the system buying treated water from Snyder on contract. Meters will be installed before service starts. customers must have their own lines ready.
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A&f
Fluvanna
Union
U&f
Snyder
Plans Progressing For Scurry County Fair 1968
The Scurry County Fair booklet is circulating as officials announce Oct 3 4 5 events at Towle Memorial Park. Exhibits will be staged in the Towle Park Barn National Guard Armory and nearby outdoor sites with commercial space available via H W Cargile or Dawson contact. Directors and county agents comprise the planning group with several instructors providing technical advisory support.
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Scurry County Fair
L. M. Dawson
The
Fair Association
Towle Memorial Park
Towle Park
National Guard Armory
Dawson
H. W. Cargile
West Texas State Bank
Cargile
J. N. Bicke
Carl Williams
Jimmy Beck
Tommy Pate
M. C. Fowler
Frank Barnes
Clyde Collins
Wilson Bright
Roy Hanson
Buford Browning
C. C. Sellars
W. R. Sterling
Raymond Robinson
Martin Murphy
Hugh Taylor
Max West
Alvis Minton
Zelmer Glover
Dale Hess
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Owerri
Biafra
Frankfurt
Emy
By Hanns Neuerbourg
Associated Press
Moscow
Prague
Jack Bell
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
CAE
Scurry Fair
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