Indonesia to Take Over US Rubber Plantations
North Sumatra reports say Indonesia will formally take over American rubber plantations worth 80 million dollars in a management takeover. The lines of ownership run to Goodyear and the U S Rubber Co with about 170000 acres, two hospitals, a rubber mill and other buildings. Subandrio signed a February 26 decree authorizing the move, and U S Ambassador Jones sought clarifications but was blocked as Sukarno and Subandrio departed for Cambodia.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
North Sumatra
Goodyear
U. S. Rubber Co
Medan
All American
Subandrio
U.S
Howard P. Jones
Cambodia
Sukarno
Census of Sales Shows Gains in Scurry County
Scurry County with 228 retail establishments posted 1963 sales of 25.3 million, up four percent from 1958. Retail sector provided about 785 jobs and 2.4 million in payroll. food stores led with 6.2 million, gasoline stations 2.7 million, auto dealers 6 million, general merchandise 1.6 million, lumber and hardware 1.9 million. Further census figures on wholesale, services, manufacturing, and minerals will be released in coming months.
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Scurry County
U. S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
US Jets Fly Mystery Run In South Viet Nam Raid
President Johnson announced a large air raid against Communist targets in North Viet Nam and Laos. More than 30 U.S. jets participated from Da Nang, with four Americans and one Viet namesese rescued and one American pilot missing.
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Johnson
Saigon
South Viet Nam Washington
U.S
da Nang
Cam
North Viet Nam
Laos
South Viet Nam
Moscow
Quang Khe
Tass
Xom Bang
7Th Fleet
James A. Cullen
Winchester
Mass
Estes Breaks Silence Denies Fraud in Grain Case
Billie Sol Estes testified for the first time in three trials since 1962 denying fraud and guilt on mail fraud charges, saying a secret deal with Commercial Solvents Corp allowed him to profit from selling ammonia to West Texas farmers. He claimed no written agreement due to antitrust concerns and described rebates tied to recapturing customers, with testimony wrapping as jurors weighed a verdict.
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Commercial Solvents
West Texas
Dallas
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Dist
Sarah T. Hughes
Commercial Solvents Corp. of
New York
Lakely
J. Albert Woods
Woods
Maynard Wheeler
West
Texas
Texas Snow Belts Midsection In Big Winter Show
A large snow belt swept Texas from El Paso to the Louisiana line bringing rare accumulation. Up to 7 inches at Jonestown and Georgetown, 5 inches near Stonewall, with 1 inch official in Austin and 2-3 inches elsewhere. Schools closed in several towns as mild temperatures lingered outside the Panhandle.
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Associated Press
Texas
el Paso
Louisiana
Nacogdoches
Longview
Beaumont
Port Arthur
del Rio
Mexican
Ima
Fleetwood
Jonestown
Lake Travis
Austin
President Johnson
Stonewall
Zercher Ranch
East Texas
Schiebel Seeks Re election to Snyder School Board
William J. Schiebel 45, owner of Schiebel's Service System, announces candidacy for a third term on the Snyder Independent School Board of Trustees. He and wife live at 3011 Avenue T and are parents of three. Today was the final filing day for ballot positions. Election is set for April 3 with seven candidates vying for three seats.
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William J. Schiebel
Schiebel
Service System
Snyder Independent School Board of Trustees
Snyder School Board
Weather Snyder Texas Area Snow and Cold Forecast
Weather outlook shows cloudy skies and ongoing cold across North Central and Northeast Texas. Occasional light snow expected in the south tonight and Thursday with lows near 24 to 32 degrees, highs generally 32 to 52 depending on region. Northwest Texas ranges from lows of 10 to 32 with highs 12 to 47, while Southeast and Southwest Texas face cloudy to partly cloudy skies and some rain or snow showers.
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Upper
Panhandle
Weather Bureau
North Central
Texas
Snyder
Yeading
Citizens Conference Recommends School Improvements in Snyder
More than 400 Snyder residents, teachers, and students gathered to review school programs and propose expansions. Suggestions cover preschool for Spanish speakers, a vocational track, stronger basics, expanded guidance, visiting teacher programs, annual conferences, and salary reviews aligned with Permian Basin districts.
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Snyder
Permian Basin
Parent Teacher Association
Montgomery Is Named Top Director at Brownwood Stage Band Fest
Snyder High School band director Montgomery was named outstanding director at the Brownwood Stage Band Festival after leading the Black and Gold Band to victory among 47 entrants. John Pearson of MacArthur High School was runner up. Snyder placed four members on the all star band while MacArthur had three. Montgomery earns a fellowship to a Stan Kenton Music Camp of his choice this summer.
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Snyder High School
Montgomery
Brownwood
John Pearson
San Antonio MacArthur High School
Snyder
MacArthur Band
Montegomery
Bomb Raids Stir Long Range Repercussions in Moscow
AP Special Correspondent reports American bombs on North Vietnam unsettle Moscow and threaten to widen Soviet anxieties. Brezhnev era officials fear deep involvement, while hard line factions press for higher military outlays at the expense of living standards. Chinese critics seize the moment to attack peaceful coexistence.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Southeast Asia
Communist Party
First
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Asia
Soviet Union
Brezhnev
Manau
Kennedy Defends Integrity Before Senate Panel
Senate Judiciary subcommittee hears Robert F. Kennedy deny improper acts as attorney general. He contests implications and calls for scrutiny of its own practices while facing questions about attempts to pressure Life magazine exposé on Teamsters President James R. Hoffa. Bolan testifies about post and mail records linked to Roy Cohn. Life editor Edward K. Thompson corroborates Kennedy’s revised account.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Kennedy
Subcommittee
Justice Department
Bolan
Roy M. Cohn
Cohn
New York
Newsmen
Life
Edward K. Thompson
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Thomas A. Bolan
Life Magazine
Museum Fire Damages American Heritage Museum
Firefighters from Snyder fire department responded shortly before 1 pm to the American Heritage Museum at 300 Twenty-fifth Street. The blaze caused considerable damage to the building, starting from the flue pipe of a large antique wood stove used for heating. Contents damage estimate not available.
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American Heritage Museum
300
Twenty - Fifth Street
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