TFX Probe Resumption Delayed Amid McNamara Clash
Washington AP Senators postponed resumption of the TFX fighter bomber contract inquiry to Wednesday as Defense Secretary McNamara warned the probe could cause harm. McClellan cited need for more preparation before questioning Air Force and Navy officers about the General Dynamics award over Boeing. Kennedy defended Congress looking into the matter, while McNamara asserted the probe risks harm and denied improper influence.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Air Force
Navy
Subcommittee
McNamara
Pentagon
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Tex
General Dynamics
Boeing Co
Seattle
Wash
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
South Korea Rejects U.S. Call to End Military Rule
Seoul officials reject a U S statement linking prolonged military rule to instability. Spokesman says the Korean people will judge the inevitability of extending rule, while Gen Chung Hee Park pushes a plebiscite to extend four years with promised elections later. Washington remains cautious.
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Seoul
South Korea
U S
US State Department
Lincoln White
United States
Washington
Chung Hee Park
Mil
Jury charge set in Estes fraud and conspiracy trial
Federal jurors prepared to deliberate on whether Billie Sol Estes is a con artist or a misunderstood businessman. Prosecutors claim he profited from bogus fertilizer tank mortgages and leases totaling over 20 million dollars as defense argues willing participants shared in the deals.
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EL Paso
Billie Sol Estes
U. S
R. E. Thomason
Thomason
Estes
U. S. Atty
Rufus D McLean
U.S. Atty
Fred Morton
John D. Cofer
Austin
US survey predicts China aggression risk in Southeast Asia
A confidential 1960 IA survey of 500 prominent individuals in six Asian capitals found 62 percent expect military aggression or subversion by Communist China in the 1960s. It also notes 33 percent feel Washington exerts too much pressure and 19 percent blame China for excess pressure in the region.
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Washington
China
Philippines
Japan
South Viet Nam
Singapore
Burma
Thailand
U.S. Information Agency
United States
Southeast Asia
Mili
United Fund Meet Re Set For Thursday
The Scurry County United Fund membership meeting was postponed from Monday and rescheduled for 4 p m Thursday in the West Texas State Bank community room. Ernest Sears, the president, said the session was delayed after a quorum failed to appear.
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Scurry County United Fund
Ernest Sears
West Texas State Bank
Doubleheader Launching To End Lull In Space Program
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP a big doubleheader launching Thursday will end a lull in the U S space program. Saturn’s fourth test flight and Explorer 17 satellite lift off with potential delays due to technical troubles. Explorer 17 aims to study atmospheric temperatures composition pressures and density at high altitudes.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S
Saturn
Cember
United States
Senate approves bill to curb loan sharks in Texas
Texas Senators backed a measure to regulate high interest loans and curb loan shark activity. The bill, drafted from three proposals, would cap loans at 1500 dollars, require 51 percent Texas financing for new lenders, limit offices to 30, and expand borrower protections including a four year suit period and reduced harassment. The measure passed the Senate by voice vote with amendments, and moves to the House.
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Rob Rooker Austin
House
Texas
Senate
Chamber
Jim Bates
Edinburg
Bates
Criss Cole
Houston
Bill Patman
Ganado
Don Kennard
Fort Worth
Bill Hollowell
Grand Saline
Hollowell
Texas Has A Spring Day
The Associated Press notes spring has arrived with fair skies and mild temperatures across Texas. A light shower hit Beaumont, fog was seen at Brownsville, and temps ranged from 33 in Dalhart to 67 in Laredo. Forecasts call for similar conditions through Wednesday with scattered thundershowers not enough to affect farmers.
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Texas
Beaumont
Brownsville
Dalhart
Laredo
Texas-Mexico
Central
East
Fire Breaks Out In Six Flags Texas Barn
Fire breaks out today in the animal barns at Six Flags over Texas between Fort Worth and Dallas. The barns house horses mules donkeys goats and other animals kept outside the park except during exhibition. Children visit and pet the tame animals as a major attraction.
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Arlington, Tex
Weather snapshot for Texas regions shows cooler first half
Fragmented forecast notes cooler conditions across Texas regions today and tomorrow with highs ranging from the mid 60s to lower 80s. North and Panhandle areas expect variable cloudiness and modest warming by Wednesday. Winds from northeast to northwest at modest speeds with night lows in the 40s to 60s.
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Snyder
Texas
North Fair
Panhandie
Bidault Flees To Portugal
Former French Premier Georges Bidault fled to Lisbon after West Germany blocked his campaign to topple Charles de Gaulle. He and aide Guy Ribeauld used false names and Swiss and Dutch flights, with officials unsure if he entered Portugal under his own name. If found, he faces political ban. Latin America speculation grows.
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Lisbon
Georges Bidault
Portugal
West Germany
Charles de Gaulle
Heinrich Junker
Bidault
Guy Ribeauld
Zurich
Anberger
Offrey
Germany
de Gaulle
Foreign Ministry
Dault
Latin America
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Ribeault
Munich
France
Snyder unit guardsmen trigger early annual practice alert
The Snyder area unit of the Texas National Guard joined a region wide drill called at 6 p.m. Monday as part of a new guard reorganization. Battery B of the 1st Howitzer Battalion 131st Artillery reported strong early turnout and welcomed a new 155 mm towed howitzer to be used this summer at camp.
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Snyder
National Guard
Guard
131St Artillery
Texas National Guard
Abilene
Sweetwater
Stamford
Billy Joe
Brown
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