News Leak Leaves Officials Red Faced in Washington
The Defense Department faced embarrassment after a leak about planned defense spending cuts. Deputy Secretary Roswell Gilpatric and others denied large force reductions while McNamara warned of efficiency measures. The story spurred Congress and the White House to reassess spending plans ahead of a July budget rollout.
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Washington
Defense Department
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Pentagon
U.S
Europe
Secretary of Defense
United States
America
McNamara
House
Amarillo Air Base honors 12 retirees at ceremony
More than 200 years of combined service were represented by 12 officers and NCOs retiring at Amarillo Air Force Base. The group, led by Col Robert N Wilkinson and Lt Col Frank R Webster Jr, received congratulations from Major General D O Monteith. Retirement effective June 30.
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Amarillo Air Force Base
Robert N. Wilkinson
Technical Training Center
Royal Canadian Air Force Staff
Raymond A. Horner
Cherryville
Kan
Ramstein Air Base
Germany
Amarillo
Frank R. Webster Jr
Department of Aircraft Mechanic
3320Th Technical School
Redemption Notice for South Side Church of Christ Bonds
Notice states redemption of all outstanding bonds dated July 1 1955 issued by the South Side Church of Christ of Amarillo Texas through The First National Bank of Amarillo. Redemption occurs July 1 1963 with full principal and accrued interest due, payments at the bank trust department after surrender of bonds and coupons. Interest cease after the date.
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South Side Church of Christ, Texas Corporation
Amarillo
Randall County
Texas
First National Bank of
Trust Department
First National Bank
South Side Church OF Christ
Panhandle Dairy Princess Contest Tonight at Holiday West
The second annual Panhandle Dairy Princess Contest is set for 7 30 p m today in the Vic Mon Ballroom at the Holiday West Motel. Nine contestants aged 16 to 21 will speak on the value of milk with master of ceremonies Cotton John Smith of KGNC TV radio and television. The winner receives a 200 scholarship to a college of her choice funded by Panhandle dairy farmers. The event is co sponsored by Tri State area milk handlers.
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Holiday West
Cotton John Smith
Kgnc-Tv
Panhandle
Tri-State
Coast Guard Unique to United States
The Coast Guard is a U S agency unique to the United States. It began to curb smuggling and enforce customs laws and now guards the nation’s coastlines and Great Lakes. It also services lighthouses and participates in the international ice patrol.
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Coast Guard
U.S
Washington
United States
Coast Guard Service
The
Great Lakes
Overweight claim for ODRINEX diet pill
Advertisement for ODRINEX promising weight loss in seven days without exercise or laxatives. Claims appetite suppression and guaranteed refund with full money back if not satisfied. Sold by Skaggs Drug Center with a money back guarantee and listed address.
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Skaggs Drug Center
South Polk & Blackburn & Civic Circle
Meil
Reunion Speaker Gragson To Keynote Sumnerwood Event
Oran Gragson Las Vegas mayor and former Plymouth area resident will be the principal speaker at the Sumnerwood Ex-Students Reunion set for July 6 in Wellington. The event starts with registration at 1 pm, program at 3 pm, barbecue at 5:30 pm, and a 9 pm dance at the Wellington VFW hall.
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Wellington
Sumnerwood
Oran Gragson
Las Vegas
Nev
Plymouth
Gragson
Grayson
VFW
Sumnorwood Gymnasium
Iraq to recognize Kuwait in exchange for loan pledge
Al Ahram reports Iraq will recognize Kuwait as an independent neighbor in return for an 84 million dollar loan over 20 years. Ex premier Abdul Karim Kassem had asserted Kuwait was part of Iraq.
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Cairo
UPI
al Ahram
Iraq
Dom
Kuwait
Abdul Karim Kassem
Bus Driver Delivers Baby on Turnpike in Bedford Pa
A New Castle Delaware woman gave birth to a 5 pound 3 ounce girl on a Pennsylvania Turnpike bus near the Bedford interchange. Driver Victor Bacher of Pittsburgh delivered the baby as the mother expressed urgency. Both mother and infant were reported doing fine at Bedford County Memorial Hospital. Separate note says U.S. home gardeners spend about 800 million annually on seeds and potted plants.
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Bedford
New Castle
Del
Victor Bacher
Pittsburgh
Edward Bachman
Bacher
Bedford County Memorial Hospital
United States
Grenade Explodes in Saigon Theater Killing Guard and Wounding Many
In downtown Saigon a grenade exploded at a movie theater injuring 53 and killing a government civil guard who was carrying the device. Officials said the guard likely dropped the grenade from his belt, causing the blast. The incident chiefly affected children in the audience.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Fedway Announces Winners of Closed Door Warehouse Sale
Fedway lists prize winners from a closed door warehouse sale. First prize Sailboat goes to J. R. Strain of Amarillo Texas. Second prize Portable TV to L. O. Hicks of Canyon Texas. Third prize 100 dollar gift certificate to J. M. Wiley of Amarillo. Fourth prize 39.95 Bicycle to Horace L. Price of Amarillo.
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J. R. Strain
Cline Rd
Amarillo
Texas
L. O. Hicks
Canyon
J. M. Wiley
Jackson
Horace L. Price
N. Wilson
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Navy
Lynda Bird
Associated Press
Lynda Bird Johnson
Bernard H. Rosenbach
Comfort
Tex
Rosenbach
Naval Academy
Bernard W. Rosenbach
Lynda
University of Texas
Chicago Tribune Press Service
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Arthur Sylvester
Kennedy
West Germany
Capitol Hill
Congress
MacNamara
Air Base
Larry Lawrence
Hubert W. Addington
Richard J. Linke
John V. Sellmeyer
Raymond A. McCullough
Fred
J. Boyce
Robert S. Locatelli
Lawson G. Harris
Thurman
B. Edwards
George W. Greene
D. O. Monteith
Church OF Christ
Amarillo, Texas
W. L. Benson
D.D. Nounces
Fedway
MAGS
Hamilton
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