Skirmish Expected On Rights Measure
Washington AP reports the Senate opens debate on President Johnsons civil rights bill with the fair housing section under fire. Republican Everett Dirksen calls the provision unconstitutional and vows to oppose any filibuster-ending move if it remains. Southern senators gather with Senator Russell to map strategy.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Youth Corps For Summer Okayed By Snyder City Council
The Snyder City Council approved a summer Neighborhood Youth Corps for 40 youths and endorsed pursuing a youth center proposal. Mayor M L Broman formed a study committee. officials highlighted the program’s success and the return of 13 dropouts to schooling. An annexation and tax equalization dates were set, with downtown development plans discussed and a state marker inscription rejected.
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Snyder
Bob Mahood
City Council
Parent- Teachers Association
Marvin Dozier
R. H. Stewart
Frank Miller
M. L. Broman
Jack Lawrence
Rayburn Burgess
George Patterson
Huffman Avenue
Board For
J. D. Hinton
Hinton
Texas Highway Department
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Sharp Loss Noted In Stock Market
The New York markets opened with a sharp decline as investors reacted to GM dividend news and cautious signals from Washington. General Motors shares fell nearly 2 points after announcing dividends that cut six month payouts to 5 cents per share, below the prior level from early 1965.
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New York
General Motors
Washington
U S Shelling of Cambodia Confirmed by Command
The U S command acknowledged shelling across the Cambodia border to silence heavy Viet Cong fire near Tay Ninh Province. A battalion commander authorized the strike as U S troops pressed Operation Birmingham, while air and ground actions continued across Vietnam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Cambodia
Cai Bac
Tay Ninh
Birmingham
Guam
U. S
North Viet Nam
Mrs Crowley Dies at 65 in Snyder Hospital
Ruth Marshall Crowley 65 of 505 Thirtieth Street died at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Avenue D Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Phillips officiating. Burial Rotan Cemetery. Survived by husband Sgt A E Crowley two daughters a son two sisters a brother and five grandchildren. Snyder Police pallbearers and officers listed.
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Ruth Marshall Crowley
Thirtieth Street
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Corsicana
Crowley
A. E. ‘Crowley
Roby
The
Baptist Church
Avenue D Baptist Church
Bobby Phillips
Rotan
Bolger Funeral Home
Officer Bit by Vicious Dog in Kansas City
In Kansas City, patrolman Harold Snow was bitten by a dog after a citizen complained of a bite Monday night. The owner was notified to confine the dog following the incident.
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VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
George Norris
T. V. Early
Harold Spivey
Truman Bennett
Otis Glasscock
Harry Chapman
George Killam
Sherman Merritt
Spivey
Bennett
Rev
Sweetwater
Kansas City
Kan
Harold Snow
Kennedy Seeks China Policy Review and Commission
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy urged a sweeping reassessment of U S policy toward China and the Johnson administration to appoint a special commission headed by a noted figure such as Gen. Ridgway or Gruenther or Dr. Eisenhower. The panel would propose ways to expand informal contacts, UN membership questions, limited trade, and China’s role in arms control while keeping doors open for eventual participation.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
U.S
China
Johnson
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
Alfred M. Gruenther
American Red Cross
Milton S. Eisenhower
Johns Hopkins University
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
Kennedy
Red China
United Nations
Formosa
United States
Dryden Named Head of Snyder Chamber Parks Panel
Bill Dryden owner of Drydens Shoe Store is appointed head of the Snyder Chamber of Commerce Parks and Recreation Committee succeeding Jim Easdon who resigned. Easdon will spend most of the next six months out of town as the panel advances plans for the July 4th Towle Memorial Park celebration.
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Bill Dryden
Dryden
Snyder Chamber of Commerce Parks and Recreation
Jim Easdon
Easdon
Towle Memorial Park
Absentee Ballots Cast in Democratic Primary
About 150 absentee ballots have been cast for the Democratic Primary in Scurry County. County Clerk Dan Cotton notes today is the last day to vote absentee. The polling place is on the third floor of the Scurry County Courthouse and open during regular office hours.
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Dan Cotton
Scurry County
Weather snapshot for Texas regions with varying cloud cover
Rain chances linger in South Central and Southeast Texas tonight into Wednesday as clouds dominate. Temperatures rise to the mid to upper 70s in many areas with lows40s to 60s. Northwest and North regions expect fair skies and warmer afternoons, while some spots record highs near 75.
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Snyder
Texas
North Central
Northwest
Youth Center Proposal Discussed by City Groups
Plans for a supervised recreation and cultural youth center were outlined by the City Council PTA and county groups. A Thursday 1:30 pm session at the school administration building aims to generate attendance and decisions with H G Andrews Jr. Mayor of Stamford slated to speak.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Bob Mahood
County Commissioners Court
Scurry County Ministerial Alliance
Snyder
Lamar Junior High
H. G. Andrews Jr
Stamford
Andrews
M. Broman
Jack Lawrence
Rayburn Burgess
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Jet
Vinh
Tion
Snyder High School
FFA
Texas A&m University
Lubbock
Billy Bob McMullan
Buster Dickey
Bill Galloway
Dennis Laster
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Dickey
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
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Viet Nam
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