Laos Neutralists Brace For New Red Attack
Neutralist Gen. Kong Le withdraws to Ban Khong after Muong Phanh fell to Pathet Lao and Viet Minh forces. Western observers report his forces regrouping on eastern plains while refugees sail to Vientiane for aid as Red forces consolidate positions. The Pathet Lao control much of Laos and seek full control of the Plaine des Jarres region.
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Vientiane
Laos
Kong le
Pathet Lao
Plaine Des Jarres
Ban Khong
Muong Phanh
Viet Minh
Viet Nam
Phou Kheng
County Hires Architects For Coliseum
Scurry County commissioners court on Monday chose Barnes Landes Goodman and Youngblood of Austin as architects for the new county coliseum with J. D. Hinton as associate. A contract will be signed next Monday and preliminary drawings plus cost estimates are expected within about three months. The court noted the firm offered more services than the other two finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scurry County
Court
Coliseum Board
Precinct 1
Marion Dobbs
Austin
Robert Kennedy To Visit West Berlin
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy announced a June 26 trip to West Berlin to deliver the Kennedy memorial lecture at the Free University. Mayor Willy Brandt confirmed Kennedy accepted the invitation following a meeting in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
West Berlin
John F. Kennedy
Willy Brandt
Berlin
Kennedy
Free University of
Southerners pledge more rights debate stalls bill
Senate context shows Sen. Richard Russell says amendments will make the civil rights bill more objectionable to Southern opposition. He cites strategy to block votes on amendments, notes potential Wallace boost, and emphasizes exclusive jurisdiction provisions to states with certain laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Maryland
Russell
Dixie Forces
South
George Smathers
D-Fla
Long Beach
Calif
Sandanger
Lamar Junior High Choirs Present Annual Concert
Lamar Junior High choirs under J. D. Smith perform their annual concert tonight at the high school auditorium. The program starts at 8 p.m. and admission is free. The boys, girls, and mixed choirs sing in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
J. D. Smith
Senate would set rules on ethics overhaul proposal
The Rules Committee receives L. P. McLendon suggested reforms urging public disclosure of senators and staff financial interests, bans on outside business ties with government dealings, and mandatory testimony in investigations to curb ethical breaches. Baker resigned as secretary to the Senate Democratic majority October 7 amid conflict of interest claims.
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Washington
Senate
Bobby Baker
Conch
Baker
Rules Committee
L. P. McLendon
McLendon
Man
Jing
US Pledges To Preserve Neutrality In Laos Crises
Washington says the United States will consider any measures to preserve neutrality and independence of Laos including possible military moves. State Department notes Pathet Lao attacks threaten Souvanna Phouma's neutralist government and the Geneva accords while U.S. actions focus on diplomacy to stop the fighting.
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Washington
United States
Laos
State Department
Thailand
Robert J. McCloskey
Pathet Lao
Plaine Des Jarres
Souvanna Phouma
Kong le
McCloskey
Viet Nam
Weather rundown for Texas regions
Snyder North Central Texas reports 7 am reading 66 with high 87 and low 60 to 68 for today. Northeast Texas clear to partly cloudy with highs 83 to 88 and lows 60 to 68. Northwest Texas sees partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers tonight and a Wednesday high 80s to 90s. South Central and Southwest Texas show warm spells with scattered showers and lows 62 to 72 and highs 80s to mid 90s.
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Snyder
Texas
Hermleigh Grants 10 Diplomas At Evening Graduation
Ten seniors will receive their diplomas at Hermleigh High School commencement exercises tonight beginning at 8 pm. Olaf South, superintendent of Sweetwater Public Schools, will speak. Terry Hobbs is valedictorian and Kelly Mayes is salutatorian with nine other graduates named.
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Hermleigh
Hermleigh High School
Olaf South
Sweetwater Public Schools
Terry Hobbs
Kelly Mayes
Larry Barfoot
Jerry Chitgey
Betty Etheredge
Pete Garcia
Jewell Richter
Carolyn Roemiseh
Ocitene Mayo
Kenneth Fargason
U.N. Debates U.S. Policy in Southeast Asia
The Security Council opens with a Soviet attack on U.S. policy in Southeast Asia over Cambodia's aggression charges. The council overrules Moscow and seats South Viet Nam's delegate, amid disputes over representation and the Cambodian case alleging U.S. and South Vietnamese violations of Cambodian territory and civilian deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Besser
United Nations, NY
Soviet Union
U.S
Southeast Asia
U.N. Security Council
Cambodia
United States
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
South Viet Nam
Czechoslovakia
Fedorenko
Republic of
Charles W Yost
Council
P. H. Am Khae Rau
Washington
South Vietnamese
Heart Survey Completed in Scurry County Schools
The Scurry County Heart Council announced the completion of a heart survey in Fluvan na Hermleigh and Ira elementary schools. Over 300 students received blood pressure, pulse readings, and cardiac auscultation by a doctor with parental notification for cases needing follow up.
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Fluvanna
Hermleigh
Ira
Scurry
Davis
Snyder-Scurry County
Edith
Sible
Waco
Johnson seeks extra aid to South Vietnam
President Johnson asks Congress for 125 million dollars in new assistance for South Vietnam. He requests 55 million more for military aid and 70 million for economic aid, citing increased Communist terror. Republican Rep. Robert Barry supports the request, urging not to be penny wise and pound foolish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Capitol Hill
South Viet Nam
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Robert Barry
New York
Four Children Die In Car Drowning Case Near Waco
Airman Rudy Taylor Davis admitted he tried to drown his pregnant wife and four children when his station wagon drove off a 15 foot bank into the Bosque River. The wife escaped through a window. the four children ages 10 months to 4 years died inside. Davis faced a murder charge as witnesses recounted rescue efforts and the car sinking amid muddy water.
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WACO
Rudy Taylor Davis
Davis
Bosque River
Here
Davis Earler
John Andrews
Pat McMillan
Dallas
Mama
W. A. Nee
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