Kennedy Sees Clean Bill In TEX Dispute
President Kennedy calls for a neutral review of the Pentagon TFX contract dispute between McNamara and the McClellan committee. He supports the award to General Dynamics and urges fair judgment. Senate and subcommittee members clash as testimony unfolds amid tension over alleged pressure tactics.
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Pentagon
Robert S. McNamara
General Dynamics Corp
Congress
McNamara
McClellan
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Kennedy
General Dynamics
Fort Worth
Tex
Boeing Co
Seattle
Air Force
Navy
Sen. Kark. Mundt
Defense Department
Subcommittee
Jerome Adlerman
Roswell L. Gilpatrin
Primm Drug Store Burglars Take Diamonds Narcotics Cash
In Brownfield Texas burglars raided Primm Drug Store Thursday night taking about $12,000 in diamonds narcotics and cash. Unmounted diamonds totaled $10 450 and a $1 995 wedding ring was also stolen. Sheriff James Fulford commented that the burglars knew what they were getting.
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Brownfield
Tex
Primm
Terry County
James Fulford
Connally Opposes Cuts In Higher Education Funds
Governor Connally argued against reducing 1964-65 higher education funding below his recommendations. He supported keeping general revenue for state colleges near his proposed levels, urged removing the Texas Maritime Agency appropriation from House plans, and favored a broader financing push including tax revisions and tuition considerations. He also noted potential reappointment of Garwood if Senate approves.
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Connally
Austin
John Connally
Texas
Texas Maritime Agency
House
Frank Erwin Jr
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Univer
Senate
Washington
Record High Pneumonia Influenza Deaths Reported
The U S Public Health Service reports 1118 pneumonia and influenza deaths in 108 cities for the week ending March 16, an excess 585 above normal. Asian flu confirmed in 25 states and DC with 37 states having outbreaks. total excess since January near 2640, higher than 1960 levels though rising later in the season.
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U.S. Public Health Service
Communicable Disease Center
District of Columbia
State Banks Given Break In Tax Break Vote
The Texas House voted to exempt state banks from the franchise tax, aligning with federal banks that already enjoy the exemption. Rep. Paul Haring urged keeping the tax, estimating about 1 million dollars annually, and taxing national banks like state banks. Earlier, lawmakers approved a municipal annexation plan setting growth limits by population.
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House
Senate
Paul Haring
Goliad
Henry Gover
Houston
Toll from Mount Agung eruption tops 1100 in Bali disaster
Bali Governor Anak Agung Sutedja said at least 1,100 islanders died as lava and ash from Mount Agung blanketed the northeast, leaving 75,000 homeless and 200,000 jobless. About 100,000 Balinese fled the area amid fears of further eruptions and a 20 mile exclusion zone.
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Denpasar
Bali
Agung
Anak Agung Sutedja
Jakarta
Gunung
Mount Agung
Court Rejects Plea For Pair Execute March 30
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals declined to hear further in the appeal of Douglas Ashley and Carolyn Lima. Presiding Judge W A Morri son denied a habeas corpus writ that would delay the March 30 execution as lawyers argued new evidence. Dist. Judge Sam Davis in Houston earlier rejected a plea to hear new evidence and denied writs of habeas corpus. Lawyers Lloyd Luns ford and Clyde Woody said they will appeal to the US Supreme Court.
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Lloyd Lunsford
Clyde Woody
Witnesses Dispute Estes Fraud Trial In El Paso Corridor
In El Paso a tense out of court clash arose as witnesses disputed each other during Billie Sol Estes mail fraud trial. Prosecutor Rufus McLean pressed Hilbert Kreeger Jr. about meeting a man in the hallway while Douglas Lewsader testified he never saw Estes before the trial. The defense argues no fraud occurred as mortgaged tanks did not exist and many knew of their absence.
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EL Paso
Billie Sol Estes
Rufus McLean
Hilbert Kreeger Jr
Douglas Lewsader
Kreeger
Lewsader
Estes
Ke. L. Hartman
McLean
John Cofer
Texas
John D Cofer
E. L. Hartman
Pecos
Hartman
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions
Partial to clear skies across North Central and Northeast Texas with a warming trend tonight and Saturday. Temperatures range from mid 40s to mid 70s across Northwest to Southeast Texas, with scattered showers or thundershowers mainly along the coastal areas. Winds light to moderate, with a few coastal spots showing higher gusts.
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Texas
Pear
JFK fears rapid spread of nuclear weapons by 1970s
President Kennedy warned the world could see 10 nuclear powers by 1970 and 15 to 20 by 1975 as he pressed for a comprehensive test ban with the Soviet Union. He said the risk of mass destruction weapons rising beyond three superpowers would threaten global security.
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Washington
Kennedy
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
Khrushchev
Canada
France
China
U.S
South Korea Chief Faces Top Challenge
In Seoul and two southern cities protesters demand civilian government as Gen. Park pushes to extend military rule for four more years. Police seize demonstrators as Park bans political activity and proposes a nationwide referendum to back his plan.
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Seoul
South Korea
Chung Hee Park
Park
Defense Ministry
Rain Falls In South Texas Weather Update
Associated Press reports light rain in parts of South Texas and along the Gulf Coast with cloud cover across much of the mid state. Laredo saw early rain and more is expected, while highs were forecast in mild ranges and temperatures to average above normal across the state. A warming spell continues into mid next week before a slight cooling wind.
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Associated Press
Texas
South
Gulf Coast
Laredo
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Dean Rusk
Andrews
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Board of Corrections
Garwood
Atlanta, Ga
Hollywood
Lorie Summers
Lorie
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Colorado City
Billy Bob McMullan
JFK
By John M. Hightower
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