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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1966

Page

5

North Viet Nam raid yields oil barge destruction and convoy losses

Navy pilots report that during the Saturday raid 25 miles east of a major port city one oil barge was blown up two more set afire and a fourth apparently suffered no damage Air Force F105 Thunderchiefs and F4C Phantoms also claimed 16 trucks destroyed and five damaged in strikes across the southern panhandle and Red River Valley of North Viet Nam.

North Viet Nam Navy Panhandle Red River Valley

Nixon lauds North Korea action amid Asia shift

Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, in Seoul during a Asian tour, hailed North Korea's independence move as weakening Red China's Asia influence. He met President Park Chung Hee and others and said Pyongyang's stance pressures Beijing, urging firm US stance in Vietnam.

Seoul, Korea UPI Richard M. Nixon North Korea China Asia Nixon Seoul Park Chung Hee Chung Ti-kwon Lee Tong-won Pyongyang Peking Viet Nam

Beatniks Replace Kip in Paris Playground Row

Mothers lying in the Latin Quarter have complained to police that beatniks are taking over children's playgrounds there. The Parisien Libere reported Saturday in a report reflecting tension between the artistic set and residents in Paris.

Kips Paris UPI Polee Parisien Libere

Continued Prom Pas One ilies Promote Red Cross Support

The report notes bloodmobile visits in Childress and aid to families of local servicemen, with annual fund drives and chapter funds strained. It cites the federal government not covering costs, relying on the Red Cross, and warns more aid will be needed as the Vietnam conflict grows.

Red Cross Viet Nam Wirtz Siemiller

Kelley to appear in Batman segment in Hollywood

Jack Kelly formerly paired with Jim Garner in Maverick will join a Bat man segment shot in Hollywood for the UPI report. The project features Kelly in a guest role expanding his acting TV resume.

Sihanouk Cancels Harriman Visit Amid Indochina Tensions

Cambodia's Prince Norodom Sihanouk announced he canceled US envoy W Averell Harriman's planned visit over US actions in Indochina. He accused Washington of redrawing borders, bombing Cambodian villages, and demanded an apology and recognition of Cambodia's frontiers. De Gaulle visit to Phnom Penh remains slated as Sihanouk seeks a peace appeal.

Phnom Penh Cambodia UPI Norodom Sihanouk W. Averell Harriman Sihanouk Indochina Viet Nam Harriman Charles de Gaulle Johnson Paris de Gaulle Thiok Trach South Viet Nam United State Thailand Malaysia Philippines China

Texas Farm Workers March To Washington In Labor Day Protest

Texas Rio Grande Valley farm workers plan a 400 mile march to Austin and then Washington to press for a 1.25 dollar hour minimum for farm labor. Organizers reject Communist involvement claims while factions like LULAC back the march.

San Antonio Tex UPI Texas Rio Grande Valley Washington John B. Connally Connally Austin Casso Norman Beeville Council No. 2 League of United Latin American Citizens LULAC Albert D. Brown South Texas Emplooyers Brown

Role Postponed for Steve McQueen Over Sand Pebbles Delays

Hollywood veteran Steve McQueen postpones his role in Day of the Champion because production delays on The Sand Pebbles push back schedules.

Hollywood UPI Steve McQueen

Wirtz Calls for Resume in Air Carrier Bargaining

William Wirtz urged a Sunday resumption of bargaining between IAM and airlines after a weekend clash with Siemiller. He emphasized a fair settlement for employer, carrier, and public interests. Siemiller accused airlines of concealing large increases in profits in the year’s first half.

Wirtz IAM William J. Curtin Union Curtin

Kritser Pioneer Texas Panhandle Leader Dies

Kritser, a Tradewind Airport president and Texas Aeronautics Commission chair, served as Globe News consultant. Funeral Monday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with burial at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Survived by widow Floan and daughter Gail.

Kritser Tradewind Airport Texas Aeronautics Commission Globe News St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Llano Amarillo Kruser Sor Floan Gail

Rigid Schedule for Lawrence Harvey in The Winters Tale

Hollywood reports a chilly lineup with Lawrence Harvey starring in The Winter's Tale following The Spy with a Cold Nose. The shift marks a genre transition as studios pace releases in a cooler weather window.

Hollywood UPI Lawrence Harvey

Beatles concert chaos as police guard mobbed stage

About 450 officers including 12 plainclothes policewomen kept back a cheering crowd at the Beatles concert. Fans pressed toward the band as one girl jumped onto the stage, several suffered hysteria or fainted, and a doctor reported multiple injuries while police tried to maintain order.

Page One Ringo Starr Milton Kesley Kesley Detroit

Teen Writers to Staff Tammy Grimes Show Series

Seven teen writers are set to work on scripts for the new Tammy Grimes Show for the upcoming television season, announced by Army of Writers Hollywood. The project aims to cast fresh voices and secure fresh material for the series lineup.

Army OF Writers Hollywood UPI Tammy Grimes

Script writer Hollywood Shelley Berman pens Laredo segment

Hollywood writer Shelley Berman has drafted a script for a segment of the TV series Laredo. The project marks Berman’s entry into the series work, aligning with UPI reports on his screenwriting activity.

Hollywood UPI Shelley Berman

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