Largest Communist offensive crushed near Tay Ninh
UPI reports U.S. and South Vietnamese troops repelled a major summer assault 50 to 70 miles northwest of Saigon. More than 500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed as allies cleared Tay Ninh after eight hours of combat. Civilians were hurt and some homes burned as two assault columns approached from south and north.
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Saigon
UPID
U.S
UPI
Alvin B. Webb Jr
Tay Ninh
Webb
South Vietnam
Long Hoa
McCarthy Humphrey Clash Over Platform and Seating
Democratic rivals McCarthy and Humphrey clashed over platform planks and delegate seating as conventions open. McCarthy supporters push for a coup to trim Humphrey’s lead, while platform hearings in Washington and credential contests in Chicago unfold. Humphrey remains the favorite to face Nixon in November, with McGovern and Maddox dismissed as not serious contenders.
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Raymond Lahr
Chicago
UPI
Humphrey
McCarthy
Moil
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Lester Madfox
Georgia
Minnesota
Riots seal Arab quarter in Jerusalem after blasts
Rioters attacked the Arab quarter of Jerusalem after three explosions injured nine and two more devices were found. Police wearing helmets blocked roads, burning over 30 cars and smashing storefronts as crowds stormed the area.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Holy
Jordan
Paducah Rites Held Today For Lillie May Hawk
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie May Hawk age 91 of Paducah were held at 3 p.m. in the Paducah Church of Christ with Pastor Don Tarbet officiating. Burial followed in Garden of Memories. She died Saturday night at Richards Memorial Hospital. Born April 13, 1878 in Tennessee, she had lived in Cattle County for 50 years and is survived by her daughter Mrs. Chewn ing of Cee Wee and sons J. B. of Snyder R. J. of Abilene and RR of Amarillo, brothers D. C. Hazelwood of Rising Star and Hugh Hazelwood of Fort Worth, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Lillie May Hawk
Paducah
Dr. Chewning
Cee Wee
Paduah Church of Christ
Don Tarbet
Garden of Memories
Hawk
Richards Memoria H Hospital
Tennessee
Cattle County
Chewning
J. B
Snyder
R. J
Abilene
Amarillo
D. C. Hazelwood
Rising Star
Hugh Hazlewood
Fort Worth
Public Budget Meeting Scheduled After School Board
A public budget meeting is set for 8 30 p m tonight in the School Administration Building following the School Board session at 7 p m. The proceedings will cover district finances and proposed allocations.
Hyacinth Rain Spread Forecast Across Southwest Texas
Moisture from tropical storm Hyacinth spread over Southwest Texas with cloudiness and thundershowers possible. Measurable showers occurred in Childress, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Del Rio, Laredo, and Lufkin amid hot conditions with highs near 100 plus.
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United Press International
Texas
United States
New Mexico
Gul Coast
Galveston
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
del Rio
Childress
Port Arthur
Laredo
Lufkin
Cotulla
Presidia
Preston Smith Visits Delegates Across 30th Senatorial District
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith, Democratic nominee for Texas governor, spoke to delegates in Childress as part of a state wide tour of all 31 Senate districts. District Judge Charles Rynolds introduced Smith, with Rhea Howard and Mrs. Dick O Daniel present, as Bill Clayton and Jack Hightower also attended. The visit started with a public reception at Hotel Childress before the delegates convened to discuss the September state convention and party platform.
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Preston Smith
Childress
Charles Courthouse
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Lubbock
Texas
Reynolds of
Rhea Howard
Wichita Falls
Dick O'Daniel
Tulsa
Bill Clayton
Spring Lake
Hotel Childress
Charles Rynolds
Smith
Austin
Democratic Executive Committee
Jerry Conn
Post Office Department
Jerry
Deep East
Arkansas
IPB
Bill King Promoted to Assistant General Purchasing Agent
Bill King of Burlington Lines receives a promotion to Assistant General Purchasing Agent based in Chicago. A native of Childress, King began as a messenger with Fort Worth and Denver, rising through store keeping and office roles before moving to Colorado and Southern, then Chicago, and finally assuming his current post.
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Bill) King
Childress
Burlington Lines
Chicago
H. V. Schiit
King
The
Burlington
Fort Worth
Denver
Colorado and Southern
Lon Alexander Injured in Fall at Shady Elms
Lon Alexander is in Childress General Hospital recovering from a broken lip after a fall Saturday evening at Shady Elms Nursing Home. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital around 8 15 p.m.
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Lon Alexander
Childress General Hospital
Alexander
Shady Elms Nursing Home
Eisenhower Suffered Heart Irregularities. Pacemaker Removed
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remained in critical condition at Walter Reed Hospital after doctors reported numerous ventricular irregularities during the night. An electrical pacemaker had been ineffective and was removed late yesterday, though the patient later had a small breakfast and continued intravenous feeding.
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Darrell Garwood
Washington
UPD
Dwight D Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Eisenhower
Howev
No Word on Rites For Former Resident
No further information has been received over the weekend about the funeral arrangements for Mrs. William Riley Walling, 67, of Amarillo, former resident. Mrs. Walling died about noon Friday of a heart attack while visiting a daughter at Prairie Grove, Ark.
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William Riley Walling
Amarillo
Two Local Men Arraigned In County Court
Weldon Winfield Teague of Childress pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and received a $142 fine plus costs and three days in jail with six months probation. He was arrested Sunday by the Highway Patrol. A. T. Davis pled guilty to aggravated assault and was fined $142 plus costs after being picked up Sunday night by the sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Winfield Teague
Childress
Teague
Highway Patrol
A. T. Davis
Sheriff's Department
City Council Set to Meet at City Hall Tonight
The City Council will convene at 7 30 p.m. tonight at City Hall to discuss local matters and public concerns.
Congress Keeps Expanding Its Own Payrolls Despite Cuts
Washington Window notes lawmakers cut executive budgets by 6 billion and payrolls by 250000 but Congress itself boosted its staff to about 12,000 on Capitol Hill with total payrolls near 300 million. Chief clerks may reach 28090 and promises point toward 30000 annually. House members may employ 11 to 12 clerks at up to 21504 yearly. Senate staffs rise with state population.
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Frank Eleazer
Washington
UPI
Congress
Legislative Branch
Empire Building
House
Senate
Narrolls
Canitol Hill
Congressional
Infant Stacey Janeane Born Suffering Heart Disease
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young born at 7 a.m. Sunday at Childress General Hospital weighs seven pounds fourteen ounces. She was reported in serious condition in Amarillo at Northwest Texas Hospital with a suspected congenital heart disease. The father accompanied the baby to Amarillo and remains there.
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Charles Young
Childress General Hospital
Amarillo Northwest Texas Hospital
Stacey Janeane
Amarillo
Wreck Victims Hospitalized After US 287 Crash
A rear end collision on US 287 near Commerce Street at 10 p.m. injured Betty Marie Gilbreath and her mother Gertrude Gilbreath, with Betty suffering a broken arm. George T. Lawrence of Vernon, driving the other car, sustained a neck sprain. Both cars heavy damage. hospital admission followed.
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Betty Marie Gilbreath
Dallas
US 287
Commerce Street
George T. Lawrence
Vernon
Betty Gilbreath
Gertrude Gilbreath
Roth
Childress General Hospital
Gilbreath
Gail
David
Danny
Dale Gilbreath
Lawrence
Dave Ricks
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