U S Cotton Acreage Dips, No Production Forecast Given
The Agriculture Department estimated 14 205 000 acres planted to cotton this year, down 4 percent from 1964. Texas acreage fell 6 percent to 5 85 million. If yield meets 492 pounds per acre, the crop could total about 14.2 million bales, vs last year’s 15.18 million and the five year average.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Department
Southeast
Oklahoma
California
Paratroopers drive heavy toll on Viet Cong near Saigon
U S paratroopers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade clashed with Viet Cong 25 miles northeast of Saigon in D Zone with estimated Viet Cong casualties over 100. A separate ambush northwest of Saigon near Xom Dua reportedly wiped out about 300 men from a Vietnamese government battalion. four U S advisers with the unit were missing. The big operation followed mortar barrages on Tri Tam. Kontum and Dak To district capitals faced Viet Cong pressure with shells landing near town headquarters. An American F105 jet was shot down over North Vietnam, pilot captured. China’s New China News Agency later reported two U S planes downed, pilots killed.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Xom Dua
Binh Duong
Tri Tam
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Highlands
Kontuma
Kontum
Dak To
Dak Sut
North Viet Nam
Vinh
McCormack Rejects Plea for Coalition on Voting Bill
House Speaker John W. McCormack derides Rep William M Tucks bid for Republican support of a GOP voting rights substitute. Tuck argues the McCulloch bill is preferable to the Celler measure while warning a vote for the substitute equals backing the Celler bill. The debate hinges on timing and regional impact with federal examiners and literacy test changes at stake.
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John Beckler
Washington
House
John W. McCormack
McCormack
William M. Tuck
D-Va
Tuck
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
William M. McCulloch
Ohio
Virginia
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
McCulloch
Celler
Eee
Senate pushes final action on health care bill plan
In Washington Democratic leaders push to finish action on a Social Security health care bill after discarding 14 amendments. The plan would extend hospitalization to 19 million Americans 65 plus with a optional supplemental coverage, costing an estimated 6.8 billion annually.
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Washington
Senate
Long
Johnson Nominates Six New Ambassadors
President Johnson announced six ambassadorial nominations. Parker Hart moves from Saudi Arabia to Turkey, William Porter would replace him in Saudi Arabia. David D. Newsom to Libya, David Bane to Gabon, George J. Feldman named to Malta, Hugh M. Smythe to Syria.
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Washington
Johnson
Parker Hart
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
David D. Newsom
Libya
David Bane
Gabon
George J. Feldman
New York
U.S
Malta
Hugh M. Smythe
Syria
William Porter
Hart
Thirteen Drownings Mark Fourth of July Holiday
Austin AP reports thirteen people drowned during the July 4 holiday, lifting the season total to 134, according to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Austin
Parks and Wildlife Department
Snyder citizens prepare to back Texas junior college vote
More than 60 Snyder residents will attend the Texas Board of Education hearing in Austin to urge approval of a plan to locate a junior college in Snyder. The meeting begins at 8 50 a m at the Stephen F Austin Hotel with bus and car travel arranged through the Chamber of Commerce.
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Snyder
Texas Board of Education
Austin
Scurry County
Stephen F. Austin
Snyder Square
Chamber of Commerce
Driskill Hotel
Weather Averages Warm Across Texas Regions
Snyder reports highs near 98 degrees and lows around 75 today with 78 at 7 am. Northeast Texas sees clear to partly cloudy skies with highs near 97 to 102 and possible showers east today. Northwest and Southwest Texas remain warm and partly cloudy with highs 94 to 102 and low 65 to 79 in parts.
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Snyder
Texas
Panhandie
Heat Wave Still Presses Across Texas With Scattered Showers
The heat wave continues across Texas with highs reaching 106 in Presidio and 104 in Wichita Falls. Moisture brings scattered showers in the Panhandle and East Texas while Dallas Fort Worth El Paso stay at or near 100. The Weather Bureau expects more showers by evening in parts of the Panhandle.
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Associated Press
Texas
Presidio
Big Bend
Paris
Tyler
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Confusion Over U S Gold Stock and Payments
A long AP interview summarizes the U S balance of payments and gold situation. It cites a $13 934 000 000 monetary gold stock, a $1 454 000 000 decline, and ongoing debates over deficits and the voluntary program, with Treasury Secretary Fowler and Fed notes.
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Richard L. Graves
New York
U.S
High Point
Treasury
Henry
H. Fowler
Federal Reserve
United States
Panel Approves Four Year Cotton Support Plan
The House Agriculture Committee endorsed a four year cotton program featuring low price support loans and direct payments to cooperating growers. It allows any farmer to grow cotton with no loans or supports, aims to fit into a broader farm bill, and could cost over 600 million dollars annually. Participants would keep a 16 million acre national allotment with a 15 percent minimum cut and up to 35 percent possible.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
John Schnittker
Reedy Steps Out Of Post
Washington AP George S Heedy press secretary to President Johnson quits temporarily due to painful foot ailment Doctors say operations may sideline him for at least six months Bill D Moyers will assume duties as acting press secretary amid doubts about Reedy’s return and past years in the role
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Washington (Ap
George S. Heedy
Johnson
White House
Reedy
Bill D. Moyers
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Dallas
Selma
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Alabama
Georgia
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Mississippi
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By Joe Hall
Finance Committee
Curtis
Speed
Russell B. Long
D-La
Winston L. Prouty
Carl T. Curtis
R-Neb
Ers
Fowler
Okaos Cotton Plan
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