Johnson ends Vietnam visit with pledge to bolster freedom
Gen. Harold K. Johnson wrapped up a weeklong tour of South Viet Nam vowing that continued U.S. aid can help defeat Viet Cong forces. He stressed freedom is on the line and cited joint efforts by the Republic of Viet Nam and the United States.
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Aerial Map Planned for Salado Treasure Hunt
Treasure seekers equipped with Laser-Maser tech plan an aerial survey over the Salado cliffs to locate buried riches. An airplane will map the plateau as Jim Martin, linked to Marina Oswald’s former manager, joins the expedition run by Guerra Enterprises and International Explorers.
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Dallas
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Lee Harvey Oswald
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Sossend
Trucker Dies In Borden Co Accident Near Snyder
A 29 year old trucker Glen Adcock of Gustine died when his eastbound tractor trailer left U S 180 west of Snyder and overturned at 1 30 a m The second crash occurred 12 miles west near Lamesa at 3 30 a m Henry Wilson 21 of Quitman was thrown from his truck but survived and was treated in a Lamesa hospital Investigating officers include Snyder trooper Sneed Borden County Sheriff and two justices of the peace Adcock is survived by a wife and three daughters Funeral arrangements are at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Comanche The accidents remained under investigation with weather not cited as a factor
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Quitman
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Bell - Scale
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Scurry County
Oak Lawn Funeral
Wilson
White Men Charged With Minister's Murder
Four Selma area men face murder charges after the beating death of Unitarian minister James Reed, while two other ministers were hurt. Reeb died in University Hospital after a brain injury, sparking national sympathy as the nation watched a Negro voter rights drive unfold in Birmingham. The incident drew comments from President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey, and the case highlights the ongoing civil rights struggle in Alabama.
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Katzenbach Set To Block Police Action
Atty. Gen. Katzenbach pledged to enforce any court order barring police interference with demonstrators in Selma Alabama and did not rule out federal troops to defend voting rights. He urged prompt prosecutions of identifiable law officers for violence against peaceful marchers and said a troop deployment had not been recommended to the President.
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Congress
Indictments in Scurry County Grand Jury Case List
Ten defendants face eleven indictments including burglary against David de la Cruz and Trinidad Ortiz. Mike Hernandez and Manuel Barrientez linked to a Fish and Newton Hardware burglary with stolen guns. Sammie Martinez charged with receiving stolen goods. Jessie Johnson faces theft related to delinquency of a minor, with Ernest James also charged. Two DWI second offenses. Owen and Lewis indicted for DWI. Grand Jury recommends County Commissioners govern county business. Names listed: G. G. Love foreman and others.
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Bill Elland
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Worth Sayner
Nathan Wade
Max West
J. D. James
Snowfall Hits Panhandle With Five Inches in Stratford
The northern Texas Panhandle saw up to five inches of snow on Friday as a late winter storm moved through. Dalhart reported three inches, Spearman two, Perryton one, and Miami Texas half an inch, with lighter traces at Pampa Borger Bushland and Higgins. Most of the state received rain and drizzle, while the region west of the Pecos remained clear. Highways stayed open and traffic moved normally.
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Sympathy rallies span country for Alabama voting rights
Thousands from Portland Oregon to Portland Maine joined sympathy marches for Negro voter registration in Alabama. Memorial services were planned for Rev James J Reed a Boston white minister killed in Selma. GovernorsWallace crossfire drew sharp rebukes from North Dakota Alaska governors as telegrams poured in.
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Alabama
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Selma
Ala
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North Dakota
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Alaska
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Country Boys City Cousins Tangle Over Redistricting
AUSTIN RP The country boys tangled with their city cousins over redistricting at a House hearing Thursday night. About 125 listened as seven plans to reapportion Texas to meet one man one vote standards were discussed. midst dramatic rural city divisions. Rep Glenn Rothmann criticized Plan A as harming air bases and military installations, while Rep Gene Hendryx argued districts would stretch hundreds of miles revealing deep tensions between rural and urban areas.
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House
Ben Barnes
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Glenn Rothmann
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Ector County
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Carrizo Springs
Gene Hendryx
Abilene
Kothmann
Weather Snyder and Texas regional forecast brief
Snyder and North Central Texas brief forecast with 7 am readings 43 degrees and 68 degrees high. Expect mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain today and Saturday, and a mix of rain or snow in northern Panhandle areas. Lows tonight from 27 to 58, highs Saturday from 40 to 74, winds variable across coast and southeast Texas.
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Local Option Petitions Not Filed in Snyder
Bill Wright led efforts for a local option election in Snyder but did not file signatures with the county clerk by the deadline. He said 782 signatures were gathered, though 778 were needed, and he expects 50 to 60 names to be withdrawn before final action. Wright will consider a future course after petitions lapse.
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Wright
Commissioners Court
Washington Frustration Grows Over De Gaulle Actions
AP analyses show Washington officials grow increasingly annoyed as De Gaulle presses for immediate Viet Nam settlement and neutrality of South Vietnam. Johnson avoids open clash to protect the Atlantic Alliance while France and the Soviet Union push for pressure on U S strategy and rapid negotiations.
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Viet Nam
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United States
Paris
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Red China
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Soviet Union
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