Solons Seek To Stabilize Time System
Washington AP report outlines House and Senate Commerce Committee support for a bill to standardize U S time zones. The plan creates four main zones plus an Atlantic subzone, adopts a single daylight period, renames daylight saving to standard terms, and requires federal agencies and carriers to adopt the new system. The measure targets end to intercity time confusion and may pass before adjournment.
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Washington
America
House Commerce
U.S
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
House
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Pacific
Atlantic
ICC
US Red Jets Stalk Border
US jet fighters with air to air missiles moved toward Communist north to deter MIGs, forming a high tension patrol near the border. Saigon held an air raid alert the first since World War II as tensions rose after US reprisals against North Vietnam and Chinese rhetoric backed by Beijing.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
United States
North Viet Nam
U.N. Security Council
Hainan
Gulf of Tonkin
South China Sea
da Nang
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Scurry County Courthouse Discusses Boys Club Aid and County Projects
The Scurry County Commissioners consider bringing the Boys Club under county operation to fund its future, while approving a $1,880 low bid for a new Precinct 4 car and reviewing historical plaque costs. Discussions also cover police teletype use and plans with an architectural firm for the Scurry County Coliseum.
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Scurry County
Sioners Court
Bill Butler
Norman Fulks
Levi Garrett
Boys
Boys’ Club
George Killam
Lamb Chevrolet
Ford
Wilson Motors
Wellborn Motors
Hugh Taylor
Harold Bennett
Heat Bake Hits Texas as Temperatures Reach Triple Digits
Mercury soared across Texas with readings up to 104 in Wichita Falls and 103 in Mineral Wells. Skies stayed clear for most of the day while scattered showers acted only along the eastern coast and Panhandle. Forecasts predict little relief with continued summer heat beyond Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Wichita Falls
Mineral Wells
Dallas, Fort Worth
Laredo
Childress
Lutkin
Panhandle
Turks Greeks Agree To UN Cease Fire Call
Turks agree to a United Nations cease fire in Cyprus conditional on Greek Cypriots halting attacks. A Polis attack wounded 10, while Greece announced a unilateral cease fire. NATO discussed Turkish air withdrawals as Cyprus tensions rose. An evac flight carried 35 U.S. dependents from Nicosia.
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Hal McClure
Nicosia
Cyprus
Turkey
Govpene
U.N. Security Council
Greece
Polis
Ankara
U.N
Makarios
Security Council
Xeros
Soviet Union
Alex Efty
Associated Press
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Alliance
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Europe
NATO
United States
Britain
Permanent Council
U.S
Beirut
Taylor Belcher
State Department
Rites Held For A Cizek
Funeral services were held at St. John's Church in Helmleigh for Charlie A. Cizek 67 who died after a heart attack. He was born in Flatonia on January 19 1897 and lived in Hermleigh 40 years. He is survived by wife Bettie Brom Cizek two daughters sisters brothers and two grandsons. Burial followed at Helmleigh Catholic Cemetery with Bolger Funeral Home in charge.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Helmleigh
Charlie A. Cizek
Cizek
Cogdell Hospital
Bolger
Flatonia
Hermleigh
Bettie Brom
Benny Moraz
Balveston
Claudia Cizek
Abilene
Mary Barta
Christine Bowen
San Antonio
Carrie Johnson
Brownwood
Romar
Raymond
Columbus
Helmleigh Catholic
Woman’s death ruled self-inflicted gunshot case
PORT ARTHUR AP Mrs. Peggy Born 39 wife of Maurice Born and daughter of Frank Bluestein department store executives died today of gunshot wounds at her home A coroner verdict of personal safety related wounds was returned A .22 caliber rifle and a note were found near her body Survivors include three sons
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Port Arthur
Peggy Born
Maurice Born
Frank Bluestein
Goldwater Clarifies Extremism Comments Amid GOP Unity Push
New York report on Barry Goldwater’s defense of his controversial remarks that extremism in defense of liberty is no vice sparked GOP unity efforts. A 550 word letter to Richard Nixon explains the quotes. Party leaders meet in Hershey as Scranton presides and Rockefeller signals support.
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NEW York
Goldwater
Republican Party
Nelson A. Rocident
Barry Goldwater
Hasefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Hershey, Pa
Nixon
San Francisco
Sens
Jacob K. Javits
Kenneth B. Keating
Johnson
Viet Nam
Hershey
William W. Scranton
Rockefeller
Hoover marks 90th birthday praising freedom as nation’s asset
Former President Herbert Hoover, on his 90th birthday at the Waldorf Towers, lauded freedom of choice as America’s great asset. He spoke of moral qualities and God’s grace aiding future greatness as celebrants sent congratulations from across the nation. Hoover noted better chances for individuals though expressed regret over unequal opportunities for Negro citizens.
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Ray Kohn
New York
Herbert Hoover
America
The
United States
Waldorf Towers
Hoover
Aland
Weather Summary for Texas Regions and Nearby Areas
Weather readings show hot, fair conditions across Texas with highs mostly in the 90s and lows in the 60s to 80s. Isolated late showers possible in the north and extreme north, with very hot highs across Northwest and Southwest Texas.
Lake Dallas votes to end incorporation amid bitter split
Residents of Lake Dallas voted 145 to 140 to disincorporate, leaving eight earth mounds with epitaph markers and a hanging effigy of the town’s only police officer. Mayor Hunter explains the move ends taxes and officials, while sides remain evenly split on questions. The town of about 500 sought water and sewer systems financed by bonds, but state action and tax-roll assessments influenced the outcome and ended city incorporation.
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Lake Dallas
Denton County
Hunter
Denison Man Killed in Truck Mishap Near Pierre South Dakota
Mike Bradey, 22, of Denison Texas, died when a panel truck rolled over 23 miles southeast of Pierre South Dakota. Allen Ray Bedrod, 22, of Del Rio Texas, was injured and hospitalized. Both were employed by the Smith punian Institution.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
White House
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Scurry County Coliseum
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Lady the Pup
Don Mooberry
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Maoberry
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A. Cizek
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H. Hoover
Johson
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Herbert
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Michael Lepore
Howard Davis
W. L. Hunter
Denton
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