McNamara Announces 100000 Draft Recruits From Rejected Men
Defense Secretary McNamara unveils a plan to induct 100,000 draft rejects annually to combat poverty. He says advanced education and medical care will rehabilitate the 40,000 who now fail standards and integrate them into productive military and civilian roles without extra cost or new legislation.
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New York
UPI
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
America
Defense Department
Lewis B. Hishey
Africa
Lucas Promises U S Won't Lose Viet Nam War
UPI reports in Fort Worth that journalist Jim Lucas told the Texas Daily Press Association the United States cannot lose the Viet Nam conflict. He said the war aims are crystal clear and the public should understand the objectives and commitment.
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Viet Nam
Lucas
United States
Asia
Cal
Montreal
McNamara
Mined Freighter Sinks Blocking Saigon Sea Route
The 7,601-ton Baton Rouge Victory sank in the Long Tao River 22 miles south of Saigon after a Communist mine attack blocking one of the two Saigon supply channels. Forty-two crew saved, seven believed killed. The ship carried cargo, trucks, and heavy equipment from San Francisco, and Viet Cong fire hampered rescue efforts.
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Bryce Miller
United Press International
Saigon
UPI
Baton Rouge
Long Tao River
Igon
San Francisco
Vam Co
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Guam
U.S. Navy
Military Sea Transport Service
MSTS
Baton Rouge Victory
States Steamship Co
Baltimore
Hearings on HUAC move to make aiding Viet Cong a federal crime
Washington reports the House Committee on Un American Activities completed hearings on a bill to criminalize aiding the Viet Cong or advising others to do so. Justice official Ramsey Clark urged caution, while cities and education topics also feature in other hearings. Concerns over minority-rights textbooks and a religion question for the 1970 census are noted.
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Washington
UPJ
House Committee On UN American Activities
Justice Department
No Man
Asst
Ramsey Clark
Clark
Viet Nam
Detroit
Jerome Cavanagh
Senate
Harold Howe
Howe
Ross Eckler
Eckler
Directors of Childress County Farm Bureau Meet at 7 30 p m
The Childress County Farm Bureau directors will gather at 7:30 p m Thursday at the offices located at 100 Main according to president Claude Andrews.
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Childress County
Nurses and Local Chairmen Honored for Blood Drive
Mrs. Charles Harrison thanking nurses and chairmen of local groups who assisted Friday’s blood mobile visit at City Auditorium. She praised organization leaders for donor contact and nurses for their time and skill serving the community. Three registered nurses Leroy Campsey J J Westenburg and Jack Quisenberry participated along with three LVNs Helen Adcock Shelby Smith and Perry Stevens.
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Charles Harrison
Bloodmobile
City Auditorium
J. J. Westenburg
Jack Quisenberry
Mmes
Helen Adcock
Shelby Smith
Perry Stevens
Jack Fox
Harrison
Explosion at Plainview Church Kills One, Injures Dozens
An explosion during a week-long revival at the Church of God in Christ in Plainview Texas killed a woman and injured at least 41 others. Debris covered the crowded 40 by 70 foot chapel as gas or a spark from an electric organ is suspected. investigators face rain hampering efforts.
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Plainview
Tex
UPI
Plainview Hospital and Medical Center Hospital
Leedy Maxey
Maxey
Gibbons
Church of God In Christ
West Texas
E.M. Givens
Ennis Dukes
Pampa
Farm Equipment Show Slated for October 8 in Fair Park
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the first farm equipment show here in years. Agriculture committee chair Homer Compton announced the event for October 8 at Fair Park. Other notes include a September Teacher's Reception, a new office manager Mrs Day Skinner, and the upcoming Chamber address by Louis Menk at the October 17 banquet. Nominations open for man and woman of the year. Carole Felton is entered in the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Queen Contest, sponsored by Farmers Cooperative Gin, with the Stamford contest on August 26. Channel 7 Amarillo’s request to sell ads in Childress was declined.
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Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture Committee
Homer Compton
Fair Park
Day Skinner
Louis Menk
Northern Pacific
Perry Morren
Carole Felton
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers
Stamford
Miss Felton
Farmers Co. Operative Gin
Channel 7
Amarillo
Childress
Cold Front Brings Widespread Rains Across Texas
A west Texas cold front spurred heavy rainfall across the state with Dell City cut off by floodwater and trains halted. Rain totals varied from four inches in Van Horn to over two inches in Lubbock and Plains while highways closed in several western counties.
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United Press International
West Texas
Dell City
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
van Horn
Southern Pacific
Valentine
Texas and Pacific Railway
Texas Highway Department
Texas
el Paso
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Weather Bureau
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Roswell
Hobbs
Carlsbad
U. S. 62
U. S. 80
U. S. 90
Lubbock
Morton
Plains
Tulia
Abernathy
Dimmitt
Littlefield
Muleshoe
Orton
Plainview
Friona
Floydada
Hereford
Lockerville
Silverton
Beaumont
Dalhart
Amarillo
Abilene
Childress
Immitt
U. S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Pecos River Floods Raze Carlsbad and Surrounding Areas
The Pecos River burst its banks triggering floods across southeast New Mexico and West Texas. A radio newsman, Joe Little of Artesia, is believed drowned after a rescue attempt. Over 500 families evacuated west of Artesia, with two National Guard battalions on site and three evacuation centers opened in Carlsbad.
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Carlsbad
N. M
UPI
Pecos
New Mexico
Texas
Jerry Wood
Guadlupe Morains
Joe Little
Artesia
KPBM
Little
Bill Holder
Holder
Eagle Draw
Lovington
Wood
National Guard
Hobbs
School District Adopts 1966 67 Budget with 1 028 403 Total
The Childress Independent School District Board adopts a 1966 67 budget of 1 028 403 dollars up about 400 000 from last year, funded by a 900 000 bond issue. Local taxes on 15 186 502 value yield 273 619 with 93 percent collection. Operating costs total 614 473, capital outlay 329 757, debt service 84 173. Attending attorney C C Broughton notes property ready for sale by landowners for a new high school. four teaching vacancies announced by Supt J W Hamilton.
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Board of Trustees
Childress Independent School District
C. C. Broughton
H. W. Fischer
Bill Sarratt
Ted Henderson
J. W. Hamilton
Line Under Highway Must Be Lowered
Greenbelt Water Authority engineers will be contacted by the City Council to lower and extend a 12 inch water line crossing Highway 287, which will be widened in March 1967. The city owns the line but under contract the Authority bears water supply fines to Childress.
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Greenbelt Water Authority
Greenbelt Authority
Childress
Michie Sand Hill
Louis Sally
Film Star Francis X. Bushman Dies Today
Hollywood mourns Francis X. Bushman a silent screen idol who lived from lantern slide lectures to television. He died after a fatal fall at his Pacific Palisades California home at age 83.
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Hollywood
UPI
Francis X. Bushman
Bushman
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Reading Skills Discussed At Lions Club
Miss N. M. Hendry lectured to the Lions Club on Skills in Reading detailing how color in reading books engages students. She described current lower grade texts highlighting science literature mathematics and social studies to boost future academic success. Guests included Curtis Berry and Jimmy Gravley as the meeting opened with program chairman Edd Fite and coordinators introducing speakers.
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N. M. Hendry
Lions Club
Miss Hendry
United States
Japan
Edd Fite
E. A. Sanders
Childress
Sanders
Bob Peterson
Lubbock
New York
KK Company
Peterson
Curtis Berry
Austin
Jimmy Gravley
Food and beverage donors thanked for bloodmobile visit
Mrs. Avis Bailey, secretary of Childress Chapter Red Cross, thanked donors who aided the Friday bloodmobile visit. Assistants included Howard Andrews of United Supermarket for food, Mrs H W Shirley of Dr Pepper Bottling for Dr Peppers, Charles Mock of Nehi Bottling for soft drinks, the City Council for venue use, Herman Smith for delivery and icing, Chamber of Commerce for air conditioning, and Mrs Mary Scott for coffee duties.
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Avis Bailey
Childress
Red Cross
Howard Andrews
United Supermarket
H. W. Shirley
Dr Pepper Bottling Company
Charles Mock
Nehi Bottling Company
City Council
Herman Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Scott
Home Demonstra
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U.S
Defense
McNaman
JO Carole Felton
W. H. Felton
Farmers Cooperative Gin
Explosion Rocks
FAA
Cee Wee
Tell
Kirkland
River Camp
West Ranch
High Point
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