Soviet Chinese border dispute flares over atlas claim
In Peking a new Chinese world atlas sparks renewed Sino Soviet border tensions claiming 11 percent of Soviet territory. Izvestia calls the atlas a justification of Chinese territorial aims, a clash rooted in imperial eras. In Saigon, Communist forces advance toward Vung Tau and threaten towns in eastern Cambodia amid Mekong Delta fears.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
China
Asia
Peking
Izvestia
Saigon
Vung Tau
Cambodia
Mekong
Nomination Set for Shriver as McGovern Team Moves
In Washington Democrats plan to nominate Sargent Shriver as the vice presidential nominee at a 7 30 p m meeting after DNC credentials contests are resolved. McGovern seeks to unite the party for the Nixon challenge as Shriver gains broad support.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Shriver
George McGovern
DNC
Eagleton
McGovern
Miami Beach
Self-Defense Leads to Woman's Arrest in Miami Shooting
Seventy-one year-old Mattie Davis was arrested on a murder charge after she shot Edward L. Dukes, 30, who had allegedly beaten her and attacked her niece Bea Moore. Dukes, with a long police record, died less than 24 hours later.
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Miami
Mattie Davis
Arthur Beach Beck
Edward L. Dukes
Dukes
Davis
Bea Moore
Sgt
Beck
Turn
Senate moves to tighten gun control after Wallace attack
In Washington the Senate debates a bill banning snub nosed handguns and considers amendments to register all handguns and license owners. Opponents defeated a Hart proposal to outlaw private handgun possession and a Kennedy plan to require firearms registration. Wallace’s assassination attempt in May frames the session.
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Washington
Senate
Adlai Stevenson III
D Ill
Birch Bayh
D - Ind
Philip A. Hart
D - Mich
Edward M. Kennedy
D Mass
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Commissioner's Condition Good After Amarillo Hospital Sighting
Kermitt Waters commissioner of Precinct Three remains in satisfactory condition at High Plains Baptist Hospital Amarillo after a barken jaw incident in the sheriff office. Texas Ranger Leo Hickman filed aggravated assault charges against Waters in Justice court.
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Kermitt Waters
High Plains Baptist Hospital
Amarillo
Waters
Texas
J. E. Benham
Leo Hickman
Louisiana Disputes Boundary Over Sabine River
Louisiana asks the Supreme Court to overturn a Special Master ruling and set the boundary along the Sabine River east bank to the Gulf of Mexico to the 32nd parallel. It argues the 1848 law transferring riverbed rights to Texas is unconstitutional and seeks title to the western Sabine Pass Sabine Lake and river bed if rejected.
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Washington
Louisiana
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Sabine River
Gulf of Mexico
Sabine Pass
Sabine Lake
Avenue Paving May Be a Reality in Childress
City of Childress may see Avenue I paving through TOPICS with five blocks funded by state and federal shares. Mayor Glenn Buckley announced a letter from State Highway Engineer J. C. Dingwall proposing a TOPICS application to cover the five blocks from Farm-To-Market Road 2530 to U.S. 83, with total estimated cost $285,000 and local share $45,000.
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of Childress
North Childress
Glenn Buckley
Buckley
J. C. Dingwall
Texas Highway Department
Federal Highway Administration
Texas Highway Commission
Childress
Dingwall
Avenue 1
U.S. 83
State of the
Commission
Rev White Takes Pastorate in Childress at Calvary Church
Rev. Truett White has moved to Childress to lead Calvary Baptist Church with wife Glenna Ree. The couple’s two children are away at college. He is the son of the late Rev. A. E. Herschel White, who served in Cattle County and Paducah, and has pastored churches in Ralls, Croton, Lela, and Miami, Texas. He comes to Childress from the previous congregation.
No-Fault Auto Insurance Vote Planned in Senate Tonight
The Senate faces a pivotal vote by 8 p.m. on a motion to send the commerce bill to the Judiciary Committee. Supporters led by Sen. Philip Hart argue no fault corrects a system that pays the most to those who suffer least while opponents raise constitutional questions. The administration supports no fault but favors state action over a federal approach.
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DNC
Credntials Committee
New York
Credentials
Ohio
Frank King
Morris Jackson
King
Wayne Hays
Jackson
Illinois
Virginia
Wisconsin
Chicago
Richard Daley
William Singer
Daley
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Shriver
Thomas Eagleton
Eagleton
Washington
Roman Hruska
R- Neb
Commerce Committee
Judiciary Committee
Marlow Cook
R -Ey
Philip Hart
Dmich
Hart
Stolen Car Not Stolen Just Washed
A car reported stolen Monday was recovered without police action and no charges filed. The vehicle owned by Mrs. O. L. Garrison matched the color and make of a car a local service station had been sent to retrieve for service. The area wide search was called off and Mrs. Garrison received a free service job.
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O. L. Garrison
Bloodmobile Schedule Set for September 6 in Childress
The Bloodmobile will visit Childress on Wednesday September 6 from 2 to 6 30 p.m. at Fair Park Auditorium to meet a 70 unit quota. Service is provided by the Red Cross Red River Blood Center in Wichita Falls.
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Childress
Margaret Service
Fair Park Auditorium
Red Cross
Red River Blood Center
Wichita Falls
Russian health policy favors prevention over treatment
Soviet Health Minister Dr. Boris Petrovsky praised preventive care, noting 90 million screenings annually under free care. He cited widespread influenza immunization, discussed immunization efficacy, and said the USSR pursues parallel artificial heart research with Dr. Michael DeBakey, estimating eventual artificial heart feasibility alongside continued research.
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Houston
Boris Petrovsky
U.S.S.R
U.S
Petrovsky
Kaiser Foundation
West
United States
Baylor College of Medicine
Michael DeBakey
Baylor
Childress Independent School District Sets Fall Registration Schedule
School opens Thursday August 24 with lunch, bus service. registration for new high and junior high students runs 8:30 to 11:30 at Childress High and Junior High. Faculty meetings on August 17 9 to 11:30 and 1 to 4. Elementary registrations August 18 8:30 to noon. First grade at Wilson Elementary, others at Lamar Elementary. Continuous grade level registrations follow through August 23 with staff inservice and special education program.
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Childress Independent School District
Howard Murchison Jr
Childress
Childress High School
Childress Jr. High
Wilson
Lamar
Childress Junior High
Sandwich donations sought for Greenbelt Bowl Queen's Picnic
People willing to provide sandwiches and cakes for the Rotary Bowl event at Fair Park are urged to contact Lois Stiner or M. K. Wilcoxson about the Greenbelt Bowl Queen's Picnic.
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Fair Park
Lois Stiner
M. K. Wilcoxson
Boosters Meet With Plans for Greenbelt Game Concessions
The Childress Bobcat Boosters call a 7 30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday in the West Texas Utilities Building to organize for the coming year and arrange concessions for the Greenbelt game.
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Childress Bobcat
West Texas Utilities
Bobcat Football Players Set to Check Shoes in Gym
Coach Charlie Johnson announced 1973 Childress Bobcat players may report at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the High School Gym to check out shoes. Physicals will be given Sunday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m. in the Gym, and practice starts the next day.
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Charlie Johnson
Childress Bobcat
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