Battle Erupts On Congo's East Border
Fighting rages along Congo's eastern frontier as Mobutu declares a nationwide state of emergency. Foreign mercenaries reportedly seize Kisangani airport and threaten Bukavu. Tshombe’s kidnapping in Algeria linked to the crisis. Belgium mercenaries readied to intervene.
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Congo
Kinshasa
the Congo
Kisangani
Stanleyville
Bukavu
Joseph D. Mobutu
U.N. Security Council
Coun
Moise Tshombe
Algeria
Tshombe
Katanga
Brussels
Mobutu
U. S
Truston F. Crigler
Washington
National Army
Gene Best Heads Water Study Group in Snyder
Gene Best owner of Caprock Materials Co is appointed to chair a Snyder Chamber water control study group. Announcement by Chamber President Bentley Baize notes floods in June prompted the study with local citizens urging action. Gene Merrifield Chamber Manager will assist the panel which will work with local state and federal agencies.
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Gene Best
Caprock Materials Co
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Best
Bentley Baize
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee
Baize
Gene Merrifield
Beefed Police Patrols in Cincinnati Avondale
Police beefed up details including a riot task force patrolled Avondale in Cincinnati after earlier racial disturbances. Officers reported some fights and disorderly crowds Wednesday night but no looting or large gangs, with false fire alarms among incidents.
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Cincinnati
Avondale
Train Collides With Gasoline Truck Near Magdeburg
East Germany's ADN reports a passenger train hit a gasoline truck at Langenweddingen station near Magdeburg. The collision caused a gasoline explosion, killing and injuring train passengers. Four cars and the station caught fire, but no casualty figures were provided.
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Berlin
Langenweddingen
Magdeburg
East Germany
ADN
US Will Stay in Vietnam Vows Secretary Rusk
Secretary of State Dean Rusk pledged that the United States will remain in Vietnam until the South Vietnamese can choose their government. He warned aggression elsewhere could follow if a settlement is not reached and urged a lasting peace rather than unconditional surrender.
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Chicago
Dean Rusk
United States
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Rusk
Lions International
Middle East
Israel
U.S
United Nations General Assembly
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Laos
South Vietinam
Challenge Spurs Merchants In County Wide Drive
The \"I m In For A. M.\" campaign prompts a push for $10 gifts to Scurry County Industrial Development Corp to buy land at a new site. Snyder Jaycees issue two percent pledges and distribute 100 percent banners for firms with full employee participation, with several stores already joining.
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Progress Unlimited
Scurry County
Bill Gattis
Perry Bros
Snyder Daily News
Feather Printing Co
Art Style Beauty Salon
Rogers, Inc
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Local banks report deposits dip and loans rise at mid 1966
Snyder banks posted deposits of 28.21 million with 16.23 million in loans, down from 29.10 million deposits year earlier and up from 15.86 million in loans. Snyder National Bank shows 17.77 million deposits and 10.82 million loans while West Texas State Bank lists 10.44 million deposits and 5.41 million in loans.
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Snyder
Snyder National Bank
West Texas State Bank
Weather outlook for Texas sees heat wave and scattered storms
Temperatures reach 98 degrees in parts of Texas with 70 degree morning readings. North Central and Northeast Texas expect partly cloudy skies, warm conditions, and isolated thunderstorms through Friday. Coastal areas face gusty winds and lingering thundershowers along with warm days into the weekend.
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Snyder
Texas
Long Coast
Pecos
B52 Bombers Strike Infiltration Route Over A Shan Valley
The U S Air Force says B52 Stratofortresses dropped about 500 tons of bombs in eight raids over the A Shan valley near Da Nang in the past 24 hours. The strikes aimed at disrupting North Vietnamese supply lines, following landslides that trapped convoys and tightened bottlenecks in the valley.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
South Vietnam
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
Jangled
Pope Paul VI and King Hussein discuss Jerusalem mediation
Pope Paul VI met with King Hussein of Jordan as sources say the pontiff plans a diplomatic campaign to mediate between Arabs and Israel over Jerusalem. Talks focused on Jerusalem Holy Places and the plight of Palestine refugees with Vatican hints at international status for the city.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Hussein
Jordan
Israel
Jerusalem
Vatican
Palestine
Old City
United Nations
Holy
Soviets woo Latin UN members after Middle East session
At the United Nations the Soviet Union began courting Latin American delegates to salvage some result from the halted assembly on the Middle East. Assembly President Pazhwak adjourned the session to allow hope for a fruitful outcome, while Israel denied plans to annex the Gaza Strip.
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William N. Oatis
United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
U.N. Assembly
Middle East
Assembly
Abdul Rahman Pazhwak
Afghanistan
Defense
Moshe Dayan
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Israel
Israeli
Defense Ministry
U.N
Strip
Platon D. Morozov
Jordan
Syria
United States
Alexei N. Kosygin
Security Council
Mystery A M sign hints at Scurry County plant
Industrial board officials announce a new plant in Scurry County with 222 jobs and a $125 000 monthly payroll. The project plans a ground breaking near Sept 1 and a public gathering at the football stadium while the A M initials remain unnamed.
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Snyder
A.M
Bill Wilson
Harry Reed
Scurry County
Wilson
I’m In
Industrial Board
North Texas weather brings fierce winds and heavy rain
The Associated Press reports powerful thunderstorms across North Texas with gusts up to 80 mph in Paris and about two inches of rain. Damage was limited to downed power lines and several felled trees. a parked car was struck by a falling tree. Temperatures ranged from 88 to 106 across the state with scattered showers and watches issued for multiple counties.
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Texas
Paris
Denisons
Weather Bureau
Coke
Wise
Denton
Grayson
Lamar
Red River
Texas Panhandle
Hereford
Lufkin
Presidio
Cotulla
Laredo
Alice
Waco
Wink
Junction
Amarillo
Regents Reappoint Three To State Colleges Board
AUSTIN AP Three members including Emil C. Rossman of Midland were reappointed to six year terms on the Board of Regents for State Senior Colleges by Gov John Connally. Kellam and Donnell also reappointed. The board oversees East Texas State University Sam Houston State College Southwest Texas State College Stephen F Austin State College Sul Ross State College West Texas State University and San Angelo State College.
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East East Texas State University
Commerce
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Stephen F. Austin State College
Nacogdoches
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
West Texas State University
Canyon
San Angelo State College
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Algiers
Patrice Lumumba
Best Heads
Paula Parks
G. A. Parks
Cochairman
Scurry County Industrial Development Corporation
Paula
Towle Memorial Park
George McAthur
Lvoys
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
7Th Marine Regiment
Namese
Robert E. Cushman Jr
Con Thien
Buffalo
Pope
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