Heaviest Raid Yet Hits North Vietnam Targets
North Viet Nam air strikes against Quang Khe port and Xom Dang munitions depot involved over 160 U S and Vietnamese aircraft. Officials said 70 to 80 percent of the installations were destroyed with several planes shot down and crews missing. The operation exceeded February 11 raid in force.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Quang Khe
Xom Dang
Saigon
Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
Chan Hoa
Chap le
U. S. Navy
Viet Nam
Senators Rally Behind U S Course in Viet Nam Debate
In Washington a Senate debate over U S policy in South Vietnam drew 13 senators, with Morse and Gruening outlining fresh criticisms of aggressive U S actions against the Viet Cong. Support for the president came from Republicans like Scott, who urged candid briefings, while critics like Miller urged U Thant to resign for his stance on North Vietnam. Proxmire warned against any conference that would ratify aggression as the debate showcased mixed but active backing for Johnson’s Vietnam course.
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Gruening
State Department
Viet ‘Nam
Viet Nam
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
White House
Senate
Scott
South Viet Nam
Jack Miller
U Thant
United Nations
U.S
North Viet Nam
Miller
William Proxmire
Dwis
Washington
Sident Johnson
Congress
Johnson
Snyder Student Nominated National Industrial Arts Post
Fred Wiman a Snyder High School junior is nominated for secretary of the National Industrial Arts Student Association. He is president of the West Texas chapter and treasurer of the local unit. The election is at the April 15 Tulsa Oklahoma convention.
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Fred Wiman
Snyder High School
National Industrial Arts Student Association
West Texas
National Association
Tulsa
Okla
Wiman
Bob Mecalo
Texas A&m University
Snyder
Frank Miller
Ed Raborn
Charles Hodges
Ronald Foy
Panel Approves Johnson School Aid Bill Amid Party Split
Washington AP Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee approved President Johnsons 1.3 billion school aid measure designed for public and parochial schools. The 24 to 8 vote, with two Republicans joining 21 Democrats, advances toward a late month House vote. The bill broadens funding for low income districts, provides textbooks and library books, supports community education centers, and boosts educational research while refining the per pupil funding formula to include welfare families.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Weather Summary for Texas and Nearby Areas
North regions see partly cloudy skies while the south stays cloudy and colder with a brisk night. Highs around the mid forties, lows near twenty six, with winds from the north and occasional light snow in extreme southwest tapering by tonight. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and a cooler, not quite so cold day across the region.
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Todey i
Grees Norm
Lesan
Texan
Marth
Lee Tong
Coes
Snell
Texas
Three File-As Candidates In Snyder City Election
Three incumbents filed for Snyder city election places on April 6 with a fourth likely to file soon. Mayor M. L. Broman and Place 5 Councilman Marshall Erwin submitted Monday night after the city hall meeting. Place 1 Councilman Bobby Mec Cormick filed this morning. Patton Place 3 Councilman R. C. Patton indicated he would file later today. Patton was appointed to Place 3 when Broman became mayor. Saturday, March 6, is the forelty candidates to.
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Snyder
M. L. Broman
Marshall Erwin
City Hall
Bobby MecCormick
Broman
J. Mark McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Erwin and
McCormick
R. C. Patton
Patton
Deadline Near On School Candidates
One day remains for Dysart and Bill Hardy to file for two seats on the Scurry County school board. Incumbents face challengers as candidates announce in Hermleigh Snyder and Fluvanna precincts.
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M. Kruse
Sterling
Jr. C
Hermleigh
Snyder Independent
School Board of Trustees
Bud Coonrod
W. B. Etheredge
Albert Ray Martin
Douglas Vineyard
Fluvanna
W. J. Schiebel
Lee D. Stone
Don A. Jones
Martin
A. Jones
E. &. Dickerson
Kay Herring
Glenn Wilson
Charles Hartman
Gor Toumbs
LBJ Looks to Create Cabinet Level Housing Department
President Johnson asked Congress to establish a cabinet level Department of Housing Affairs with federal grants to cities for basic community facilities and rent supplements for low income families. He seeks $100 million next year for matching grants tied to metropolitan area planning and private builders under FHA insurance and NFMA mortgage purchases. The plan envisions regional offices and incentives to coordinate urban development and public land acquisition costs.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Department of Housing Affairs
Federal Housing Administration
Federal National Mortgage Association
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Robert
Weaver
Home Finance Agency
Jeha- Johnson
Barbie Fund Donations Are Returned
Donations raised in Snyder for Barbie Fund to aid a Colorado City infant were being returned after the girl died prior to a planned liver transplant. Banker Martin Brooks said funds would support transportation and funeral costs, with remaining money, if any, returned or redirected to March of Dimes upon donor request. Travis Junior High School’s student council plans to decide where its $78 will go.
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Barbie
Snyder
Colorado City
Martin Brooks
Brooks
Travis Junior High School
Heart Fund Nears Goal In Scurry County
The 1965 Scurry County Heart Fund has surpassed $2,000 as area workers and memorial gifts push total toward June receipts. Officials thank contributors and workers for support in the ongoing fight against heart and blood vessel diseases. Contributions may be turned in to Doug Flynn, treasurer, at the school administration building, or mailed to Pad County Heart Fund.
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Scurry County
Jocal Heart Association
Scurry County Heart Association
Heart Fund
Doug Flynn
Scurry County Heart Fund
Ae County Heart Fund
Johnson looks to visit Kosygin this year
President Johnson still hopes to exchange visits with Soviet Premier Kosygin this year. Kosygin says a Johnson trip to Moscow would be very pleasant and signals renewed invitation. White House notes no change since February speech about a white book and black book. Kosygin warns against aggression in North Vietnam, saying it would be punished.
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Washington
Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
U.S
Viet Nam
Moscow
Kosygin
United States
North Viet Nam
Sixth Man Files For School Board
W. E. Bill Hardy, 54, a Snyder area farmer, filed as the sixth candidate for the Snyder Independent School District Board of Trustees. He and his wife have a daughter at West Elementary and two sons, one in the Air Force in Japan and one in Mineral Wells. Filing deadline is March 3.
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Board of ‘Trustees
Snyder Independent
W. E
Bill) Hardy
Snyder
Hardy
West Elementary
Air Force
Japan
Mineral Wells
Snyder City Names Tax Equalization Board and Approves Lighting Plan
The Snyder City Council appointed a tax equalization board with Bob Melton Wilson Bright and R. J. Walker and approved 40 new ornamental steel street light poles for U.S. 180 and Avenue S. They also moved toward closing a block of Thirty-sixth Street Baptist Church to widen Thirty-seventh Street and set second readings for related ordinances, with an April 6 council session to canvass votes in the city election.
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Snyder
Bob Melton
Wilson Bright
R. J
Red) Walker
Melton
U.S. 180
Billy McCormick
King heads for Selma to rally for voting power
King leaves Monday for Selma Alabama as rights leaders plan a mass march to support black belt voters. A funeral for Jimmie Lee Jackson 26, killed near Marion, will be held with a large student turnout. Marion and Selma vow to honor him while authorities plan a new patrol car cost 137 dollars for city use during the event. The voter registry drive reports progress in six counties, with hundreds marching on courthouses and applying for ballots as part of Deep South reform efforts.
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Don Moree King
Selma
Ala
Washington
Eaders
Alabama
James Tege
King
Marion
Jimmie Lee Jackson
Martin Luther
King Jr
Deep Creek
Black Bell
Leplle Sui
Ibers
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By Don Carson
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