Johnson asks Congress to curb crime with federal actions
President Johnson urged Congress to ban mail order firearms, tighten drug controls, and enhance street safety as part of a nationwide crime fight. He proposed limiting interstate gun shipments to licensed dealers, regulating dangerous drugs, and civil commitment options for drug users while stressing local responsibilities alongside federal help.
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High Court Upholds Draft Law Broad Religious Exemption
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the draft law’s exemption for conscientious objectors covers all religions but excludes those claiming it for political sociological or economic reasons. Justice Tom C Clark stated Congress used Supreme Being to clarify faith and belief definitions.
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Supreme Court
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Congress
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Philippine airliner reported missing
A Philippine airliner with 11 people on board was reported missing today on a flight to southeastern Luzon Island. The plane, a DCI, had eight passengers and a crew of three and was en route from Manila to Naga City.
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Manila
Luzon Island
Naga City
Wilson Erhard Open Talks On Defense In Bonn
In Bonn today British Prime Minister Harold Wilson met Chancellor Ludwig Erhard to seek West German backing for changes in the European defense arrangement. Bonn was expected to respond with limited concessions as talks began.
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Germany
Harold Wilson
Ludwig Erhard
Cunlessia
Rites Held Today For Mrs Hall
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Alice Cathryne Hall 71 of 2408 Thirty second Street were held at 10 a.m. at Snyder Cemetery The Fort Worth resident for years had moved to Snyder three years ago She died Saturday at Cogdell Hospital Born January 15 18 8 in Okolono Mississippi She was a member of the Presbyterian church The Rev John Gordon officiated Burial was by Bolger Funeral Home Survived by a daughter Mrs J O Walker of Ft Worth a son Leonard Hall of Snyder a sister Mrs Lucy Maroon of Snyder a brother Harry Hill of Ft Worth and one granddaughter
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Snyder Cemetery
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Ft. Worth
Snyder
Cogdell Hospital
Okolono
Miss
Presbyterian Church
John Gordon
First Presbyterian Church
Rylander Services Held Here Sunday
Funeral services were held at 3 p m Sunday for Joe Rylander Jr 97 who died Friday at Cogdell Hospital He was a Hermleigh native Burial was in Hillside Memorial Gardens under Bell Seale Funeral direction
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Hillside Memorial Gardens
Bell-Seale Funeral Home
Marines Land In Viet Nam To Bolster Da Nang Defenses
U S Marines landed by sea and air in South Viet Nam to reinforce Da Nang air base against Viet Cong attacks. About 3,500 Marines from the 3rd Marine Division, plus a helicopter squadron, were expected by Tuesday night. One C130 was hit by a sniper but landed safely. two casualties were reported as landings progressed. Brig Gen Frederick Karch said the force would defend the base with patrols and local Vietnamese battalions nearby. Garry Parsons was the first Marine ashore.
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7Th Fleet
Saigon
Okinawa
3Rd Marine Division
North Viet Nam
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Carmi, Ul
9Th Marine Expeditionary Force
Karch
South China Sea
Garry Parsons
Springfield
Ill
Ruby Sanity Trial Set For March 29
Dallas AP Dist Judge Joe Brown granted a defense motion and set March 29 for Jack Ruby to undergo a sanity trial after the murder verdict against him for killing Lee Harvey Oswald. If declared sane, Ruby would be committed to a state hospital with appeals frozen. Brown recognized only Burleson and Tonahill as counsel. out-of-state lawyers were challenged.
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Jack Ruby
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Townhill
Selma Violence Triggers King Plan New Viared March
In Selma Alabama Sunday clashes between about 450 African Americans and state troopers ended a planned 10 mile protest to the Capitol. Dozens were injured as troopers with night sticks tear gas and gas masks dispersed marchers. King will lead a new march Tuesday from Atlanta while government investigations review police conduct.
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Selma
Ala
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Montgomery
Martin Luther King Jr
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Atlanta
James Bevel
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Sherif James G. Clark
Dallas County
Marines Ready to Repel Attacks in Da Nang
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said US Marines in Da Nang will shoot back if fired upon, stressing their mission is security of Da Nang air base and not pacification. He noted the Marines, numbering 3,500, arrived at Saigon's request as two battalions landed Sunday night.
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Rusk links negotiations to North Viet Nam pledge to stay out
Secretary Rusk repeats that talks require proof North Viet Nam will not attack South Viet Nam. He cautions against rewarding aggression and urges European allies to back U S efforts, noting 27,000 Americans and about 2,000 international personnel in South Viet Nam and 12 to 15 contributing countries.
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Southeast Asia
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Arab League to meet as Bonn offers to establish Israel ties
The 13 Arab states were convened in Cairo to discuss West Germany’s proposal to exchange ambassadors with Israel amid Arab threatens of severing ties. Iraq recalled its ambassador and urged decisive action, while Jordan’s King Hussein summoned the West German envoy for talks. Israel welcomed the gesture but hoped for resumed arms shipments. Bonn insisted the move aims at normalization, not targeting Arab states.
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Bonn
Naji Taleb
Hussein
Jordan
Karl von Sprell
Ramman
Abba Eban
Washington
Ludwig Erhard
Erhard
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Walter Ulbricht
East Germany
Nasser
Ulbricht
Central Texas and Texas Panhandle Weather Forecast Summary
Readings show a cool start with low 26 and high 6 on Saturday, rising to highs near 57 on Sunday and 74 in the Northwest region. Tonight lows around 32 to 44 depend on area, with warmer conditions spreading to Tuesday across Central, Northeast, and Southeast Texas. Winds southeast 6 to 18 mph. partly cloudy to mostly clear skies.
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North
Perth
Bond Granted for Special County Judge in Scurry County
Scurry County Commissioners Court approved a 4000 bond for Robert R. Patterson, Snyder attorney serving as special judge during county judge Sterling Taylor’s absence. Routine bills were paid and electric rate discussions continued, amid protests involving Cubans near the Soviet Embassy and a tense diplomatic backdrop.
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Scurry County
U.S
Moscow
Marines Take Camelot In Southern California War Games
Two battalions of the 7th Marine Division linked up at Camp Pendleton to seize Camelot, a fictional city held by guerrillas, as Exercise Silver Lance features a joint Navy Marine outcome on the Southern California coast. About 65,000 personnel and 58 ships participate in the war game modeled on Vietnam battle conditions.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
7Th Marine Division
Camelot
California
South Viet Nam
Snyder Forensic Squad Places Third At Lubbock Invite
Nan Martin of Snyder High School led a team to a third place sweepstakes finish among 43 plus high schools at the Texas Tech High School Invitational Forensics Festival in Lubbock. Cooper High School and Odessa High School claimed sweepstakes wins, with Snyder also earning individual honors in poetry interpretation and debate.
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Snyder High School
Texas Tech
Dallas
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Snyder
Bobby L. Taylor
Cindy Hale
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el Paso
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