Air Force Denies Red Charges of Violation Over Vietnam
In Saigon the Air Force rejected Beijing's claim that American fighters entered Chinese airspace and shot down a Chinese plane. An F4C Phantom reportedly downed a MIG17 over North Vietnam 20 to 25 miles south of the border while another jet fought four MIGs 105 miles northwest of Hanoi. The incident follows Red China's assertion of a provocative act and calls for retaliation. Maj. Gen Meyers said there is no evidence of Chinese entry into the war.
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Andrew Borowiec
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force Today
Peking
Red China
North
Viet Nam
Makwan
China
Yunnnan
U.S
Air Force
Hanoi
Maj
Wilbur R. Dudley
Alamogordo
N.M
Gilbert L. Meyers
U.S. Air Force
Tan Son Nhut
Parents Of Seniors Set Monday Meeting
Parents of senior students are reminded of a meeting scheduled Monday at 7 30 p m in high school study hall. The purpose is to discuss senior activities after graduation ceremonies and all parents are urged to attend.
Stocks Slip As Auto Sales Decline Spark Selloff
A broad market retreat hit the New York stock market with losses reaching several points on many leading issues. Brokers cited renewed selling pressure tied to weaker May auto sales versus a year ago, while Ford showed only a small decline compared with other automakers like General Motors Chrysler and American Motors.
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New York
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Gemini Nine To Try Rendezvous
Gemini 9 astronauts plan three rendezvous maneuvers similar to Apollo lunar missions. Stafford and Cernan aim to dock with an Agena satellite within about 20 minutes of orbit, with ahead corrections and radar free maneuvers to simulate LEM and command ship linkups.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Navy
Eugene A. Cernan
Agena
Western Pacific
Hawaii
Stafford
Apollo
Moon
Cernan
Gemini 8
Globe
County Conventions Planned in Scurry County
Scurry County Democrats set a 2 p.m. Saturday county convention in the district courtroom of the county courthouse to endorse Governor John Connally. The Republican gathering is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Republican Headquarters on Twenty-fifth Street west of the square. Democrats anticipated precinct contests over Governor Ralph Yarborough, but most precincts reported no contests statewide.
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Scurry County
John Connally
Snyder
Twenty-fifth Street
Ralph Yarborough
Purchasers Indicate Crude Demand Down in Texas
Major purchasers of Texas crude oil told the Railroad Commission they expect 2,686,492 barrels daily in June, down 20,208 from May. The Bureau of Mines forecast 2,875,000 barrels daily for June, up 30,000 from May, to be considered next week in setting statewide oil allowances.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Commission
Blood Typing Reminder Issued by Snyder Jaycees
Snyder Jaycees issued a reminder for residents to participate in a walking blood bank. Blood typing will be done Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at the LaMar and Travis Junior High School cafeterias. Donors with filled forms need only type. others may complete forms at the sites.
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Snyder Jaycees
Lamar and
Travis
Southeast Texas Floods Trigger Evacuations and Fatal Crash
Heavy rainfall over Southeast Texas caused flash floods and widespread damage. A 25 year old man from Bridge City died in a four car pileup on state 87 near Port Arthur. Port Arthur and nearby towns faced flooded storefronts and drained ditches as residents evacuated by boat. Galveston reported 2.5 inches in 30 minutes, with streets three feet deep in spots and transport disrupted.
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Associated Press
Texas
Conroe
Houston
Port Arthur
Orange
Bridge City
Ona Dean Williams
Tidelands Motor Inn
Nederland
State 87
Edward Paul Nichols
Beaumont
Orange-Port Arthur-Beaumont
Galveston
Dave Benton
Weather Bureau
Texas City
la Marque
Jefferson County
Red Forces Thinned In Fierce Fighting
U S Marines wiped out most of a Viet Cong force 18 miles southwest of Da Nang after a 10 hour battle. Heavy casualties were reported on the Viet Cong side along with 120 killed. U S air and naval forces conducted 135 missions over North Viet Nam.
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Robert B. Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Red China
da Nang
3Rd Marine Division
Air Force
Navy
North
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Weather snapshot across regions with varying temps
The report lists today temperatures and conditions for Snyder and multiple Texas regions. Highs reach 70s to mid 80s with lows from mid 40s to mid 60s. Winds coast to southeast at up to 18 knots with scattered showers in several areas.
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Snyder
Texas
Connally Forces Seek Texas Delegations In Party Clash
Supporters of Gov. Connally enter county conventions confident they can secure enough votes to steer the state Democratic convention and party, with Dallas and Bexar counties seen as key. Liberals challenge in Harris and Jefferson counties, while Republicans back Tow er and seek quiet gatherings amid intra party feuds.
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John Connally
Texas
Dallas
San Antonio
Connally
Bexar
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
Denton
Hutchinson
Austin
Harris
Houston
Jefferson
Beaulmont
Port Arthur
McLennan
Waco
Galveston
Ralph Yarborough
Detroit Auto Sales Lag Raises Industry Worries
AP reports early May auto sales fell about 15 percent from a year earlier with GM Chrysler and American Motors down during May 1 10 while Ford posted a gain. Total 192 429 vehicles behind last year as safety hearings and tax changes cited among causes.
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AP Business News
Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Connally seeks more disaster aid for four Texas counties
Gov. John Connally asked the president to designate Anderson Dallas Leon and Rockwall as major disaster areas to receive flood relief funds. The supplemental request totals 390000, raising the overall aid request to over 2 million for 23 North and East Texas counties affected by the April 22 May 2 floods. Engineering surveys will begin immediately to expedite temporary repairs to public property. Additional county requests may follow as estimates are completed.
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Austin
John Connally
Anderson
Dallas
Leon
Rockwall
Johnson
Texas
Office of Defense and Disaster Relief
Connally
Radioactive Dust Crosses U S in Radiation Cloud
Washington reports a high altitude radioactive cloud from Red China is drifting over the United States. No debris yet detected on U S soil, but officials expect minute iodine 131 traces in milk and keep health networks on alert.
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Washington
Red
China
United States
U.S
Robert List
Attmospheric
Environmental Science Services Administration
Great Plains
Europe
U.S. Public Health Service
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