Red China May Supply Planes To Viet Cong
Deputy Defense Secretary Cyrus Vance predicted Red China would supply combat planes to North Vietnam. He noted no further U S incidents and said North Vietnam could seek Chinese aircraft while North Vietnamese pilots are already training. He expected Viet Cong guerrillas to intensify attacks in South Vietnam as U S forces remain engaged in the Gulf of Tonkin.
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UPS
Defense
Cyrus Vance
China
North
Viet Nam
U.S
United States
Johnson
Texas
Southeast Asia
Vance
Gulf of Tonkin
U. S
Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic Sees Slow Local Ticket Sales
Local fans show little interest as Greenbelt Bowl tickets move to out of town buyers. Organizer Dr. Bob Jones urges local support for the city wide event at Fair Park Stadium with 8 p.m. game time.
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Fair Park Stadium
Bob Jones
Suzie) Allen
Memphis
Suzie
Vernon Eubank
Eubank Park
Childress
Suzie Allens
Hotel Childress
Fair Pork Stadium
Grandmother Of Kennedy Dies In Boston At 98
Mrs. F Fitzgerald grandmother of the late President Kennedy died at 98 in Boston Saturday. Final arrangements delayed due to family abroad with Rose Kennedy and granddaughters in Europe. Senator Edward M Kennedy remained hospitalized in New England Baptist Hospital following severe injuries from a June 19 crash.
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F. Fitzgerald
Kennedy
Lincoln
Fitzgerald
Uudor
Europe
Rose Kennedy
Fitzerald
Peter Lawford
Ken Smith
John F. Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
New England Baptist Hospital
Southampton
Cape Cod
Hyannis Port
P. Kennedy
Mrs Hatley Recovers After Cafe Fall Surgery
Mrs A W Hatley sustained a wrist fracture after a fall at the cafe where she works. She underwent surgery and was reported in satisfactory condition Saturday at Childress General Hospital.
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A. W. Hatley
Hatley
Childress General Hospital
Crews To Receive Law Degree From University of Texas
John Russell Crews of Childress will receive a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Texas at the end of the summer session. He is a native of Childress and the son of Mrs. Mary Crews, who now lives in Lubbock.
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John Russell Crews
Childress
University of Texas
Informa
Austin
Mary Crews
Lubbock
South Vietnamese Dig In Along Border Near Demarcation
South Vietnamese troops dug artillery and machinegun pits within sight of North Vietnamese positions along the Ben Hai border. Premier Nguyen Khanh said they were ready to answer revocation as entrenchments stood 3,330 yards south of the demarcation line.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen Han
Viet Linh
Viet Nams
North Viet Nam
Ben Hai
Khanh
Maxwell D Taylor
Taylor
U.S
South Viet Nam
Burglars Break In Cramer Grocery
Lawrence Cramer's Grocery suffered a nighttime burglary with about 45 dollars in change and eight to ten cartons of cigarettes taken. Entry was gained via a north side motor room window after being forced through a shed and back door. Other local firms also reported break ins.
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Lawrence Cramer
Alvis Maddox
Childress
Maddox
Mrs Rogers Involved In Car Wreck During Poverty Bill Vote
Washington Rep Walter Rogers of Texas 18th District did not vote on the Poverty Bill as he left the House floor to be with his wife who was in a car wreck. Details of the accident were not known.
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Washington
Walter Rogers
Texas
Rogers
WWI Veterans to Meet With Auxiliary Monday Night
World War I veterans and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Monday Pete Scanlon returned from a Houston convention with information to be shared.
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Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
Pete Scanlon
Houston
Turkish air attacks widen Cyprus fighting near Kokkina
Turkish jets launched five strikes on Greek Cypriot positions around Kokkina and Xeros Harbor. A Turkish F100 Super Sabre was shot down. the pilot parachuted and was captured. The attack left five dead and 13 wounded on the Greek Cypriot patrol boat. Greek Cypriot forces besieged Kokkina as UN troops were put on alert in Nicosia.
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Nicosia
UPI
Cyprus
Turkey
Xeros
U. N
Kokkina
Poverty Bill Passes War on Poverty Gains in House
The House approved a broad war on poverty program by a 226 to 184 vote totaling 947.5 million dollars. It funds youth training, local anti poverty projects, and extra aid to small farmers and businesses in poverty pockets. A Senate version will be reconciled. This marked a major Johnson domestic victory and his first major bill he originated and steered.
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Washington
UPI
House
Johnson
Senate
Congress
Legislative
Reserve Squadrons Expanded Across Texas and New Mexico
UPI reports a surge in U S Air Force Reserve medical units across Texas and New Mexico. Col George S Brewer now commands the 2484th sector at Dallas NAS as emphasis grows, creating up to 3000 new jobs in 27 medical units. Recovery groups and squadrons remain poised to assist in disasters or war while four recovery units train pilots to land safely at alternate airfields such as Childress.
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Col. Brewer
Texas
New Mexico
Randolph Afb
San Antonio
Brewer
Childress
U. S
Pioneer Rancher-Farmer James R. Collins Dies at 75
James Robert Collins a 75-year-old retired rancher and stockman died Saturday at Quanah Memorial Hospital after being taken there that morning He was born January 7, 1889 in Jack County Texas he moved to the Loco community in Childress County in 1905 from Hammonds Oklahoma He married Laura Crawford November 15 1911 at Archie. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p m at the First Baptist Church with Rev Joe S Allen officiating burial in Childress Cemetery Newberry's directing
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Quanah Memorial Hospital
Quanah
First Baptist Church
Childress Cemetery
Newberry
Joe S. Allen
Mr. Collins
Jack County
Texas
Loco
Childress County
Hammonds
Okla
Laura B. Crawford
Archie
Parkview Baptist Dedication Is Set for Today
The Parkview Baptist Church holds its dedication from 1 30 to 3 30 pm today with Rev Ed Chappel of Victory Baptist Wichita Falls delivering the sermon. Pastor Rev Buddy Bryant marks the third building program as the church moves from its previous building to serve its Sunday School departments.
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New Parkview Baptist Church
Ed Chappel
Victory Baptist Church
Wichita Falls
Buddy Bryant
Hussein to Visit West Germany Next Month
King Hussein of Jordan will make an official visit to West Germany next month, reports said. The announcement appeared Saturday via UPI.
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Hussein
Amman
Jordan
UPI
Hussein of
West Germany
Bids Notified for Greenbelt Water Pipeline Contract
About 60 bidders were notified for the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority pipeline project. Engineers Freese Nichols Endress of Fort Worth estimate the cost at 4.1 million dollars. Bids open September 3 in the District Courtroom, with water to be drawn from Lelia Lake Conakth Childress and Quanah.
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Greenbelt
Salt Fork
Red River
Lelia Lake Creek
Hedley
Clarendon
Crowell
Ex-Students Asked to Pick Up Tickets for Green Belt Bowl
Ex-students of Childress High School may pick up reserved tickets at Eubank Park Drag or have funds sent for later issuance when registration starts Friday at Hotel Childress. A block of seats is set aside for ex-students with reserved seats at 2.50 dollars each for the game.
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Childress High School
Eubank Park
Garland Terrell
Hotel Childress
VFW Auxiliary Schedules Meetings and Supper Light
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will host a supper at 7 30 p m Monday. There is no regular meeting on Tuesday. the next regular meeting is set for August 25.
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VFW
Veterans of Foreing Wars Auxiliary
City Council and School Board Schedule Public Meetings
The City Council convenes at 7 30 p m and the Board of Trustees of the Childress School District meets at 8 p m at the School Administration Building to discuss local governance and district matters.
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Childress Sool
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Hanoi
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Greece
Childress Unit
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Bob) Collins
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Burlington Lines
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