South Vietnamese gains in Quang Tri clash with heavy highland casualties
South Vietnamese forces gain in Quang Tri clearing the southern sector and knocking out 14 tanks near Pleiku area, while a large North Vietnamese assault in the central highlands wounds, kills, and disrupts a 300-strong militia group. The Viet Cong at Paris peace talks demand US withdrawal and condemn Saigon governance as repressive.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
Central Highlands
Highlands
Pleiku
Paris
Viet Cong
United States
Nguyen Thi Binh
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
War Deaths Reported
South Vietnamese military casualties for last week fell to the lowest since the early North Vietnamese offensive while enemy losses were the highest in three weeks. The U.S. Command reported seven Americans killed and 36 wounded in action, versus a 18 week average of nine killed and 31 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Senate approves ban on easily concealable handguns
The Senate voted 68 to 25 to ban sale of easily concealable handguns known as Saturday night specials and similar compact pistols. The bill targets cheap weapons and would not affect privately owned guns. amendments on private ownership, registration, and licensing were rejected.
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Washington
Senate
House
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Robert F. Kennedy
Alabama
George C. Wallace
CofC Banquet Set for October 3 Tribute to Industry
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet is scheduled for October 3 announced by Gene Merrifield manager. Details are incomplete but Merrifield says the event will honor industry as Childress reports its greatest industrial growth in history.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gene Merrifield
Fonda Subpoena Debate Nears House Panel
The House Internal Security Committee held a closed session to consider Rep. Fletcher Thompson's request to subpoena actress Jane Fonda over her antiwar activities. Chairman Ichord noted concerns the actress was used by North Vietnam while Rep. Drinan opposed forcing testimony if it aided Thompson's Senate bid.
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Washington
House
Internal Security Committee
Jane Fonda
Fletcher Thompson
Georgia
Miss Fonda
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Richard H. Schord
Dmo
Ichord
Robert F. Drinan
Dmass
Thompson
Senate
Fonda
Navy Women Serve Aboard Combat Vessels Stirring Navy Stocks
Norfolk AP reports a new Navy directive allowing women to serve on combat ships, drawing mixed reactions from chiefs and wives. Chief Stan Plank calls it unreal while others fear tensions at sea and long deployments with mixed crews.
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Norfolk
Stan Plank
Naval Station
Plank
Navy
Independence
Navy Exchange
McGovern Gas Station Opens to Raise Campaign Funds
A Hawaii McGovern drive opens the McGovern Gas and Co station at a busy Honolulu intersection to raise money for Senator George McGovern. Volunteers man pumps, offer literature and bumper stickers, and staff sell McGovern apparel while registering voters.
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Honolulu
George McGovern
McGovern Gas and Co
Dennis Chan
The
Hawaii For McGovern Committee
McGovern
Chun
Soviet Union may buy large U S wheat amid price gains
U S agriculture officials say the Soviet Union may purchase 250 to 400 million bushels of U S wheat, potentially a quarter of this year's crop. Private firms including Continental Grain and Cargill are involved, with former U S official Clarence Palmby heading export sales for the Soviet market. Prices in the Midwest have risen on the prospect, Kansas City tagging from 1.57 to 1.84 per bushel as talks continue.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
U.S
Midwest
Moscow
Kansas City
Asst
Carroll G. Brunthaver
Brunthaver
Continental Grain Co
New York
Clarence D. Palmby
Palmby
Nixon
Continental
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
Soviet Soviet Union
Rain Tapes Childress Area Weather Boosts Crops
A general rain fell across the Childress area Tuesday night with sprinkles Tuesday morning. Heaviest rain hit High Point with up to 1.5 inches. Totals included Tell 0.70, Cee Wee 0.60, lakes 0.60, Kirkland 0.50, Community Center 0.40, FAA station 0.30, Loco and West Ranch 0.30, Rivercamp 0.30. Tornado damage reported late Wednesday near Red River and regions east toward Wichita Falls and the Palacios coast.
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Childress
High Point
Tell
Cee
Kirkland
FAA
Loco
West Ranch
Red River
Rivercamp
Jacksboro
Laredo
Pecos River
Old Mexico
Wichita Falls
Palacios
Galveston
Thunderstorms Pelt Texas With Rain Across Regions
Damaging storms swept parts of Texas from late Wednesday into today, bringing needed rain and cooler relief. The complex weather system produced a mix of thunderstorms and brisk showers centered along a widening line across the state.
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Texas
War Bill Vote Could Kill Foreign Aid
The House faced a pivotal vote on a rider ordering U.S. forces out of Indochina this year, potentially defeating a $2.1 billion military foreign aid bill. Leaders expect a narrow rejection of the pullout mandate, with Charles Albert and Gerald Ford warning it could derail aid, while Thomas E. Morgan argues it could still keep foreign aid alive if passed. The Senate already rejected Nixon’s foreign military aid requests.
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Washington
U.S
Indochina
Carl Albert
Gerald R. Ford
Albert
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Thomas
E. Morgan
D-Pa
Senate
Nixon
Morgan
House
HUD Park Grant Nears Approval For Fair Park Renovation
HUD officials Gene Wright and Jim Thompson told the City Council that a 198000 dollar grant likely will be approved for Fair Park. Two deficiencies were a proper legal description and an attorney's opinion. They urged not to add a school playground to avoid delaying the process. The plan funds 104000 for roads, 60000 for landscaping, 24000 for tennis courts, and 10000 for benches and pits.
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Fair Park
Housing and Urban Developement Department
Gene Wright
Jim Thompson
Dallas
HUD
Wright
Parks Department
Earl Harwell
Childress
Federal Housing Authority
Gifs To Be Given Junior Hostesses At Greenbelt Bowl
The Junior Hostesses for the Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic will receive hot pant suits from Flair Fashions. They are being shipped from Royal Park Flair Fashions in Dallas and should arrive tonight or tomorrow for the event. Wayne Shaw, production manager, arranged the gifts.
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Royal Park- Flair Fashions
Dallas
Wayne Shaw
Royal Park-Flair
Last files Held For Mrs. McMillin
Funeral services for 77 year old Mrs. Margaret H. McMillin were held in Clovis New Mexico with burial at Childress Cemetery. She died in an Amarillo nursing home after a long illness and had lived in Childress 22 years. Survivors include two daughters a son a sister and 16 grandchildren.
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Margaret H. McMillin
Clovis N.M
Steed-Todd Funeral Home
Childress Cemetery
H. E. Bergstrom
Newberry’s
McMillin
Childress
Amarillo
Vernon
Glen Edwards
Clovis
Charles McEleney
Houston
John McMillin
Grace Hardison
Johnson released on bond after liquor possession arraignment
Joseph Johnson was released on a $1000 bond after arraignment in County Court on charges of possession of liquor for sale in a dry area. He pleaded not guilty. Liquor Control Agent James Hicks arrested him with a warrant issued by City Judge Sterling Buster. Multiple bottles were seized.
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Joseph Johnson
Johnson
James Hicks
Sterling Buster
Hicks
BRIEFS MEETING RESCHEDULED
The School Board meeting, initially set for Monday night, has been moved to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 17.
Back to school edition distributes in Childress
Olympus Community residents and former residents are called to meet at the cemetery early Saturday morning to clean the property. They are asked to bring their own working tools and there will be no extra charge to merchants for the extra circulation of Sundays Index.
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Harwell
FHA
Council
Childress
Per
Olympus
Congressman Price to Attend Childress Parade and Game
Congressman Bob Price will visit Childress on Saturday for the Parade of Queens in the afternoon and the Greenbelt Bowl game that evening.
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Congressman Bob Price
Childress
Queens
Commissioners Court Sets Regular Meeting Date
The Commissioners Court schedules its regular meeting for August 14 at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners Court room.
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Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court Room
Local volunteers sought for Greenbelt Bowl Queen’s Picnic treats
People willing to provide sandwiches and cakes for the Queen’s Picnic at the Rotary Bowl in Fair Park should contact Lois Stiner or M. K. Wilcoxson to participate.
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Fair Park
Lois Stiner
M. K. Wilcoxson
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Childress County
Bloodmobile
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