Nixon Needs Help From Favorite Sons On First Ballot
Nixon holds a strong lead for the 1968 GOP nomination as delegates caucus at the Miami Beach convention. Governors Rhodes and Romney pledge support as Rockefeller predicts erosion and says Nixon will not be nominated on the first ballot. Backers of Nixon Reagan and Rockefeller press for converts while party leaders project a possible second ballot shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond M. Lahr
Miami Beach
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ray C. Bliss
Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Agnew
Rockefeller
Phy
Bliss
Dade
Reagan
New York
Mark O. Hatfield
Sen
Charles Percy
Illinois
John V. Lindsay
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
John Chafee
Rhode Island
Rhodes
Republican Party
Johnson
Montauk
Long Island
Greenbelt Bowl participants arrive for week of events
Greenbelt Bowl football coaches and players began arriving for a week of practice ahead of the 19th Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic. Pre game ceremonies set for 7 30 p m at Fair Park Stadium with an 8 30 p m kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Park Stadium
Eubank Park Drug
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Wood
Vernon Tarbett
Shamrock
Raby Webb
Pat Green
Matador
Bennie Hawkins
Alan Clifton
Childress
Ranhhouse
el Rancho
Tell Homecoming Draws About 300 Attendees
About 300 people attended the Tell homecoming held at the schoolhouse beginning Saturday night with a sing song. Registration Sunday morning was handled by local women, followed by lunch and a program featuring Mrs. Oscar Glover and Rev. R A Hannah. The event included memorial readings for many locals and a benediction by Rev. Aaron Nutter at the Tell Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TELL
M. H. Conn
Mesdames Truman
Mabry
Tom Goff
Jim Phillips
Oscar Glover
R.A. Hannah of
Raneer
Tel Baptist
J. A. Stinnett
J. C. Wyatt
Hiedi Tank
van Muys
Calif
Charlie Whitten
Trudy Redwine
Clara Ford
Raymoond
Joe) Diegs
Oliver Crain
al Fox
Perry Stroud
C. E
Birdie) Seal
Hattie Alma Holland
William M. Stiner
Sam H. Perry
Essie Alexander
A. M
Yank) Brinningstoll
Shorty) Voyles
Lee Conner
Judson Jones
J. ©. Ford
J. M Cochran
J. T Pierce
Robert Spink
Virgil
Humpy) Pierce
Alfred G. Bailey
Marvin Martin
Aaron Nutter
the Baptist Church
Farmers Urged To Measure Certify 68 Cotton Acreage
Farmers without measured and certified 1968 cotton acreage are urged to do so. August 15 is the final date to certify or risk loss of payment. Cotton and feed grain payments may be paid September 2. Applications processed by the New Orleans Commodity Office. Early certification helps ASCS file applications sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Frisgie
ASCS
New Orleans
West German Aid Planned for Jordan Rail Line
The West German government will finance a 70 mile rail link in Jordan from Hattiya to Aqaba. The line will mainly ship phosphate from the El Itasa mine, according to a Economics Ministry spokesman on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnpd
Jordan
Federal Economics Ministry
Hattiya
Aqaba
el Itasa
Viet Cong fortress near Saigon falls to U S forces
American troops smashed a Viet Cong force along the Tra River 20 miles south of Saigon and overran a fortress threatening the capital. U S spokesmen said at least 44 Viet Cong were killed in the fight, while two U S soldiers died and seven were wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin B. Webb
R. Saigon
UPI
Saigon
U.S
Army
9Th Infantry Division
Tra River
Geeral
U.S. Army
199Th Light Infantry
Franklin M. Davis
Tra
Mekone
Tam Ky
United States
Central Highlands
City Council Meeting Tonight at City Hall
The City Council will hold an inventor meeting at 7 30 p m tonight at City Hall.
New Construction Set For Highways In Area
Contracts for highway construction in the Childress District were awarded by the Texas Highway Commission. The work, under District Engineer W. J. McGee, covers Cottle Hall and Childress counties with Ivan Dement Inc. of Amarillo awarded a 5.8 mile US 287 project in Hall and Childress counties at 855142.75 dollars. The project runs from 0.8 mile northwest of the Childress County line to the county line and from the 9 County line to Loop 323 west of Carey. Arville Coyle of Childress leads the district project. estimated 200 working days. In Cottle County Cooper and Woodruff Inc. of Amarillo won a 2.2 mile US 83 and US 70 project with 198576 dollars. The Paducah work runs from Clare Street to Shade Avenue on US 83 and from Dovien Avenue to 500 feet east of the east city limits on US 70. Highway Engineer Howard W. Bartley of Quanah oversees the project with an estimated 120 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress District
Texas Highway Commission
W. J. McGee
Cottle
Hall and Childress
Ivan Dement, Inc
Amarillo
Hal
Childress
Childress County
Carey
Arville Coyle
Dress
Highway Department
Cottle County
Cooper and Woodruff, Inc
Clare Street
Shade Avenue
Paducah
Dovien Avenue
East City Limits
Howard W. Bartley
Quanah
Hollis and Wellington Winners Highlight County 4-H Rodeo
Youngsters Kathy Patterson of Wellington and Jimmy Cleveland of Hollis earned best all around cowgirl and cowboy honors at the Childress County 4 H Horse Club rodeo. Smitty Smith won the lone $20 best buckle trophy as top event winners were awarded buckles and ribbons for first through sixth place across six events. About 400 attended both evenings with roughly 280 youth entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Patterson
Wellington
Jimmy Cleveland
Hollis
Oklahoma
Childress County 4-H Horse Club
Smitty Smith
Childress
Freddy Cordell
4H Horse Club
Lonnie Brown Groom
Randy Rollins
Johnny Britton
Groom
Kenneth Sims
Carlton Johnson
Floydada
Terry Conner
Graham
Brent Roberts
Verron
Dennis Slover
Paducah
Kathy Sell
Seymour
Janet Bradier
Vernon
Linda Williams
Darrell Blackwell
Iowa Park
Kimmy
Kimbra Dorsett
Daria Burkett
Ricky Seigler
Childress County
Kathy
Jimmy
IPR
Memphis Man Injured In One Car Accident
George Roger Mitchell of Memphis was taken to Hall County Hospital by Childress ambulance after a one car crash about 3 a.m. today thirteen and a half miles west of Childress on US Highway 287. His injuries were not considered serious. DPS Patrolman R A Pate investigated. Mitchell apparently fell asleep and the car left the highway, overturning in a culvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roger Mitchell
Memphis
Hall County Hospital
Childress
DPS
R A. Pate
Mitchell
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Andy Horne
Angelo State
Buddy Fornes
Ronnie Giles
McMurry
Plavere
Greenbelt
Bob Purser
Big Spring
David Denny
Borger
West
Purser
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Jaycees
Plavers
Rotary Bowl
Fair Park
Joe Gruetaner
Queens
Elks Lodge
Tell Community Club
Right
Roy Wygal
Ernest Rea
United Press International
Stanley A. Resor
Choi Young-hi Resor
Seoul
N Vietnam
Panhandle
South Vietnam
Mekong
U Minh Forest
Everglades
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