King Farouk of Egypt Dies in Rome Restaurant Scene
Exiled former king Farouk, 45, collapses at a Rome restaurant and dies en route to San Camillo Hospital. The controversial ruler, ousted in 1952 after 15 years on the throne, left Egypt aboard the royal yacht Mahroussa before returning it to the revolutionary government. Police noted a pistol, sunglasses, wedding ring, and 97,000 lire on his person.
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Britain and Soviet Union fail to agree on Vietnam action
London AP reports Britain and the Soviet Union did not reach agreement in secret exchanges on joint moves to halt the Vietnam War. The British Foreign Office released draft messages from both sides, describing the talks as an effort to establish a basis for negotiations.
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US pounds on Hanoi price to end raids
A special AP dispatch from Washington reports the United States willing to halt bombing of North Vietnam if Hanoi stops sending troops and arms into the South. State Department officials told a policy conference that South Vietnam’s security is non negotiable, with a pause only if North Vietnam ends aid to the Viet Cong. The article notes ongoing slow escalation toward northern bases and cites limited UN roles, possible Thai offensives, and modest use of ground forces like the Da Nang Marines.
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Court Grants Rights March Green Light From Selma to Montgomery
A federal judge ruled for a 50 mile civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. He barred state and local officials from interfering and ordered Gov. Wallace and State troopers to protect demonstrators. The decision highlighted the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and redress of grievances amid clashes with police. The Justice Department offer to help protect did not lessen state responsibility.
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Junior College Annexation Bill Tabled for Study
A draft bill to let junior college districts annex adjacent independent districts was reviewed at a Snyder ISCDS and Chamber luncheon. Badger Robertson led the Chamber committee through the proposal, with several provisos urged for county approval and future fact gathering by the committee.
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Friday Services Set for Quentin Reynolds
Quentin Reynolds a 62 year old war correspondent and author dies of cancer after illness in the Philippines. He reported from war zones for Collier's before World War II and was flown to Travis Air Force Base California for treatment. Funeral services scheduled Friday in New York.
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Collier's Magazine
Sumatra Oil Refinery Seized by Communist-Linked Workers
Communist led workers seize the LS refinery in Sungei Gerong near Palembang in South Sumatra in protest against US support for Malaysia. Antara notes a delegation will report to Jakarta. The move follows last month’s government seizure of $80 million in North Sumatra rubber plantations.
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Winter storm kills infant as tornadoes flash across Carolinas
Tornadoes and fierce winds sweep eastern North Carolina injuring about 40 and destroying homes and airport hangars. A Negro infant boy died when a house collapsed. 38 treated at New Bern hospital. Blizzards blanketed north from Rockies to Great Lakes with heavy snows and subzero cold spreading to plains.
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White House Pickets Sit In To Forder Negro Voters
More than 30 college students from northeastern states staged a sit down vigil near the White House in rain to press for Negro voter registration. Nearly 200 students marched two miles in a pelting rain to the fence on Pennsylvania Avenue, sat in slush for hours, and planned a strategy meeting before some returned later to resume the protest. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee sponsored the demonstration amid recent peaceful civil rights actions in Alabama.
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Soviet cosmonauts perform first spacewalk for Voskhod 2
In Moscow the Soviet space program announced that cosmonaut Alexei Leonov exited Voskhod 2 for 10 minutes during the first orbit, drifting in space attached by a life line while Pavol Belyayev remained aboard. Tass reported the mission aimed to test space ship docking techniques.
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No Rain Only Cold Hits Texas
Light snow fell Thursday in the Texas Panhandle as a numb norther swept across Texas. The cold front sent temperatures down to 11 at Dalhart and 13 at Amarillo with sub freezing readings expected through Friday. Winds up to 20 mph whipped snow across the Panhandle and northern North Central Texas, bringing little moisture and delaying spring arrival.
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First space walk by Leonov viewed from Voskhod 2
Moscow TV aired Lt Col Alexei Leonov leaving the spacecraft in space suit during Voskhod 2. The six minute sequence shows him rising from the hatch, floating freely, and performing several turns as earth’s curvature glows in the background. Tracks his lifeline and somersaults in the weightless environment.
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Weather Summary for Texas Regions
Weather Snyder temperatures show high Wednesday with lows around 26 degrees and 7 am readings. North Central and Northeast Texas expect partly cloudy, colder tonight and Friday with lows near 10 to 4 and highs around 66 in the north and lower in the south. Cloudy conditions in many areas with light snow in west and north. small craft advisories for north winds 10 to 20 knots today and tonight, diminishing Friday.
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Quartet Named To Boys State By Snyder Post
Four Snyder High School youths Bobby Beard Fred Wiman Doug Pitner and Bobby Birdwell were chosen by lot from 14 nominees to attend the 1965 Texas American Legion Boys State session at the University of Texas in Austin June 5 through 12. Alternates include Dan Brunken Jimmy Way John Burton Freddie Johnson Jerry Jones Keith Krop Lowell Martin Gary Perser and Jim Rannefeld.
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