Viet Cong harass Saigon defenses as Ky fears mutiny
Guerrilla bands attacked government posts near Saigon and on Highway 1 as Premier Ky faced renewed rumors of a coup. U S forces bombed suspected Viet Cong camps in Tay Ninh with B52s joining air and naval strikes across the region.
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South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Saigon
Dean Rusk
Binh Hiep
Mekong Delta
Thanh Tri
U.S. Air Force
Guam
Tay Ninh
Action Delayed on Junior College Plans in Snyder Area
The State College Coordinating Board postponed action on a proposed junior college in the Snyder area amid questions of cross‑county enrollment and tax base support. Local officials said study continues on a California style per‑student charge to counties for students attending out of district. The board did authorize a junior college in the Port Arthur Nederland Port Neches area.
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State College Coordinat
Austin
Scurry County
Beeee
Bill Wilson
Buford Browning
Associated Press
Snyder
Wilson
California
State Board
Port Arthur- Nederland
Port Neches
Nigeria’s New Ruler Vows End to Disorder and Martial Law
Maj. Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi, Nigeria’s military leader, pledges to quell disorder, form a constitutional committee, and stage elections after a news conference at his guarded HQ. He says the coup attempt stemmed from rioting in the western region that left more than 100 dead.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Aguiyi Ironsi
Ironsi
Samuel I. Akintela
Akintela
Sir Abubakar Talawa Balewa
Akintola
Ah‘madu Beilo
Jooting Ironsi
Texas draft to induct 1362 single men in February
Texas Selective Service will call 1,362 single and childless married men aged 19 to 25 in February. No married man with children or an expected child will be selected, per Col. Morris Schwartz. The February total is below January's 1,475 and December's 1,523 and forms Texas share of a 29,400 national call.
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Austin
Texas
State Selective Service
Morris Schwartz
Balewa
Fithe
Lance
Festus Okotie Schwartz
Eboh
Ivage
Nigeria
Three Killed In Blast At Refinery
A major explosion at the Caltex refinery near Frankfurt Germany left three dead and about 90 injured with 30 in serious condition. An unknown number were reported missing as firefighters fought to control a spreading blaze and avert a possible second explosion. A giant hydrogen tank nearby risked ignition while a 100 foot roof was ripped from the main building. Fire crews could not approach within 50 yards of the heat. debris and dust covered the area for hundreds of yards.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Caltex
Dallas Man Is Sentenced to Death in Burgess Slaying
Dallas hairdresser William Samples Marshall, 30, was sentenced to death by a jury for the beating and killing of 15 year old Wanda Sue Burgess. Jurors deliberated about an hour and a minute before reaching the verdict.
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Dallas
William Samples Marshall
Wanda Sue Burgess
Marshall
John Mead
Judy Ann Fogle
Miss Burgess
Land
Snow and Ice Hit Large Texas Area With Mixed Snowfall
A damp cold spread across a broad stretch of Texas as light snow and drizzle fell. Ice formed on highways in Odesa, San Angelo, and Abilene districts while El Paso, San Angelo, and Abilene logged 2 to 3 inches of snow and drizzle. Roads remained mostly open though hazardous in spots.
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Texas
Odessa
San Angelo
Abilene Dis
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Highway Department
Breckenridge
New Fort Worth
Palestine
Panshandle
Dalhart
el Paso
Abilene
Red River
LBJ Urges $200 Million for Asian Development Bank
President Johnson asked Congress to pledge 200 million dollars to the Asian Development Bank to foster peace and development in Asia. He stated the fund would supplement the 1 billion dollars already promised for Southeast Asia and noted Asia faces conflict without mentioning Vietnam.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Asian Development Bank
Asia
Viet Nam
White House
Southeast Asia
Soviet Chinese wrangling yields few changes at Havana conference
Observers say the Havana conference produced little shift in Moscow Beijing power struggle though China gained a slight edge as Wu and others pressed strong anti US statements. Soviet delegate Rashdov urged unity and long support for peoples wars while praising North and South Viet Nam actions.
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Isaac M. Flores
Havana
Asia
Africa
Latin Amera
Peking-Moscow
United States
Peking
Hsueh-tsien
U.S
Viet Nam
Soviet Union
Unitism
Cuba
Latin America
Sharaf Rashdov
Rashcovy
South
Clouds Delay Test Of Escape System At White Sands
Thick clouds and sleet forced a delay in today's test of the launch escape system for Apollo astronauts at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. An NASA spokesman said if weather prevented today's launch it could likely be rescheduled for Wednesday.
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White Lands Missile Range
N. M
National Aeronautics and ‘Space Administration
Ben Collier Dies Rites Wednesday
Ben Vivian Collier 70 a Fluvanna resident for 60 years died at 12 15 am today in Cogdell Memorial Hospital He was a native of Erath County He is survived by his wife a daughter Dr Gaylan Collier of Huntsville two half sisters Mrs Jessie Smith and Mrs Bessie Smith both of Crosbyton a half brother Ed Collier of Denison several nieces and nephews One son Ben Collier Jr preceded him in World War II Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday at Fluvanna Church of Christ Johnny Richter of Cleburne to officiate Burial in Fluvanna Cemetery under direction of Bell Seale Funeral Home
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Ben Vivian Collier
Fluvanna
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Collier
Erath County
Gaylan Collier
Huntsville
Jessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Crosbyton
Ed Collier
Denison
Ben Collier Jr
Weather snapshot across Texas regions with mixed precipitation
Weather bulletin reports cloudy conditions and occasional rain or snow across Texas regions. Nordheast to Southwest areas show varying temperatures with lows generally in the 20s to 40s and highs from mid 30s to mid 50s. Driving warnings issued for some northern zones due to freezing rain or snow.
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Snyder
Tejas
Texas
South
Wateardous
Morthy
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Snyder Savings and Loan Association
Pam Rhodes
West Elementary School
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