Viet Cong Attacks Saigon Hue Killing and Wounding
Viet Cong terrorists struck Saigon and Hue killing at least 20 guerrillas and injuring 12 including three Americans at Tan Son Nhut air base and a nurse quarters. A grenade exploded at a Hue fairground crowd causing many deaths and injuries. US and Vietnamese forces reported mortar assaults on Saigon base and a separate SAM missile incident near Haiphong with unclear civilian toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Miller
Saigon
UPI
Hue
Tan Son Nhut
da Nang
Marines Land in South Vietnam Under Deckhouse II
About 2 000 U S Marines ashore 100 miles east of Saigon under Col Richard A Brenneman heading Operation Deckhouse II The 1st Battalion 26th Marines last in action at Iwo Jima 21 years ago Among the Leathernecks Pfe Robert Cra 18 of Seattle son of a Marine who served on Iwo Jima was aboard The unit attacked a Viet Cong force and killed 10 Communists near Nang was reported ground action in the south
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U.S
Nang
Saigon
Richard A. Brenneman
Wooster
Ohio
26Th Marines
Iwo Jima
Viet Nam
Pfe
Robert Cra
Seattle
Wash
Iwo
Letter Responds To Karl Godfrey On Great Society
The writer critiques the Godfrey letter praising the Great Society arguing that prosperity rests on false claims and that Social Security and Medicare aided by FDR era policies improved life for the average citizen. The correspondent, retired in Sarasota, disputes columnists and defends conservative views in this election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Godfrey
S. Penn. Ave
Godfrey
Sarasota
Flame
US Launches Sun Orbiting Delta Rocket
United States launches a Pioneer satellite aboard a Delta rocket from Cape Kennedy to study solar radiation and space environment. Pioneer 7 and 6 follow in a program to chart interplanetary space, with first signals expected about fourteen hours after launch. The mission, costing about 15 million, carries six experiments to measure charged particles, cosmic rays, and magnetic fields.
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AL Rossiter JR
Cape Kennedy
Fla
UPI
United States
Earth
Mars
Red Planet
Johannesburg
South Africa
Pioneer Space Nation
Pioneer 6
Venus
Kinoy Ejected in Row at HUAC Hearings
Attorney Arthur Kinoy was dragged from the HUAC hearing room after a shouting clash with acting chairman Joe Pool over a client's rights. Kinoy faced disorderly conduct charges, posted $25 bond, and was released. colleagues and witnesses walked out in protest as more ejections followed in the tense Viet Nam era hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House Committee On UnAmerican
Arthur Kinoy
Joe Pool
D-Tex
Kinoy
Pool
U.S
William Kunstier
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
House
Pool Pool
William Kunstler
Rotary Fellow Speaks Today at Noon
Tom Robinson of Midland who studied at Aberdeen Scotland on a Rotary Fellowship told local Rotarians about his experiences today at noon. The University he attended was founded in 1495. The program was introduced by Hubert Powers. John Kewley of Vernon was a visiting Rotarian with guests Charles Eatherly of Phoenix Arizona Walter Looney of Austin and Mrs Kenneth Fink.
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Tom Robinson
Midland
Aberdeen
Scotland
Rotary
Hubert Powers
John Kewley
Vernon
Charles Eatherly
Phoenix, Ariz
Walter Looney
Austin
Kenneth Fink
Banks raise prime rate on short term business loans
Three big New York banks Chase Manhattan Irving Trust and Morgan Guaranty Trust raised the prime rate on business loans to 6 percent the same day as other banks. Irving and Morgan also lifted brokers loans to 6 percent. Bank of America awaited its move.
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New York
UPI
Chase Manhattan
Irving Trust
Morgan Guaranty Trust
Busiess
Morgan Guaranty
Bank of America
San Francisco
First National
Washington
Johnson
Treasury
Henry Fowler
Fowler
Skies Clear Over State After Week of Cloudy Weather
United Press International reports skies cleared over nearly all of Texas after a week of cloud cover. Light showers were possible along the Gulf Coast and at the state’s western tip. Early temps ranged from the low 80s in North Central Texas to the high 60s in the Panhandle. Wichita Falls hit 103 degrees, Laredo 101. Rivers remained out of bank. Nueces forecast to crest at 12 feet in Cotulla. Civil Defense in Beaumont notes nearly 11 inches of rain last week caused about 1.13 million dollars in damage across Beaumont Port Arthur and Orange.
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United Press International
Texas
Gulf Coast
San Antonio
Midland
Panhandle
Wichita Falls
Laredo
Nueces
Cotulla
Civil Defense
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Orange
Obligation To Replace Blood Used In County Program
Citizens urged to repay blood donations with two pints for every pint used. Mrs. Charles Harrison, county blood chairman, says Red River Blood Program supplies blood to locals at minimal laboratory cost. Continued on page.
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Childress
Charles Harrison
Childress County
Red River
Marine F8 Crashes in Viet Nam Village Killing 24
A US Marine F8 Crusader crashed after takeoff from Da Nang air base near the South Viet Nam village. The pilot ejected unharmed as the aircraft carried two 1 000 pound bombs and 400 rounds of 20 mm shells. one bomb exploded on impact and shells detonated for 30 minutes.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Saigon
South China Sea
North Viet Nam
Air Force
Navy
Market Values Of Properties For New Heir School Building
Dalton Martin, appraiser, estimated market values of properties for the proposed heir school building. The board accepted the appraisal and authorized its offer to owners. A 1966-67 budget was approved and a public hearing set for 7 30 p.m August 22 at the school administration building. Additional bids were approved for plumbing at Wilson School, electrical work at Junior High, new kinds at the high school, and audio equipment for an ad program. The board voted to convey J J Rhoads school property to the city by quick claim deed.
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Dalton Martin
Martin
C. C Broughton
Willyard Plumbing Co
Wilson School
Jim Bettis Electric
Tontine Shade Co
Lubbock
Max Kreutz House of Music
Wichita Falls
J. J. Rhoads
Pat Henry Heads to World Conference in London
Pat Henry a senior at Childress High School travels with a Northwest Texas Conference Methodist Youth group to the World Conference in London England beginning Friday and ending Monday The trip follows a August 4 departure from the Northwest Conference tour with Rev Matt Matthews of Lubbock directing Sponsored by Methodist Youth Fellowship four area students participate Their return date is Monday August 22 message to his parents says the tour is great
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Pat Henry
Childress High School
London
England
Henry
Methodist Youth of Northwest
France
Scotland
C. EB
Matt) Matthews
Lubbock
Matthews
Northwest Texas
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Owen Henry
Pat
Lankford's Stolen Car Found Near Archer City
A car belonging to Carl Lankford stolen from his home was located near Archer City by the sheriff of Archer County. The vehicle was found in drivable condition but with a dead battery, according to the local Sheriff's Department.
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Lankford
Archer City
Carl Lankford
City
Qeotenen
Sheriff's Department
Wisconsin Democrat James Kastenmeier Hospitalized After Penicillin Reaction
UPI reports Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier of Wisconsin was hospitalized in Bethesda today after a severe allergic reaction to weekend penicillin treatment. He was listed in good condition with hives and facial swelling and expected to remain under observation for a week.
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Washington
UPI
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Wis
Bethesda
Wisconsin Democrat
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Amarillo
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