Prague Each Pole Calm as Soviets Press Demands Backed by Prague
President Svoboda rejected a four point Soviet plan to station troops permanently in Czechoslovakia and curb media and political freedoms. Street fighting erupted in Prague’s Wenceslas Square as tanks fired to disperse demonstrators amid Kremlin talks with Dubcek and Svoboda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jackson
Prague
UPI
Ludvik Svoboda
Svoboda
Kremlin
Alexander Dubcek
Wenceslas Square
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Cierna
Dubcek
Communist Party
Moscow
May Punish Humphrey For Snubbing The South
Southern Democratic leaders meet in Chicago to discuss withholding support from Hubert Humphrey for four or five ballots to punish him for alienating the South. Georgia Chair James Gray mobilizes Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina and Texas party chairs while Bryant and Harris weigh potential convention moves including a dovish Vietnam plank and running mate considerations.
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Chicago
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J McCarthy
Georgia
James Gray
Alabama
Florida
Georg
South Carolina
Texas
Humphrey
South
Farris Bryant
Bryant
Fred C. Harris
Three Receive Degrees at WTS Summer Convocation
West Texas State University Canyon awarded degrees to three graduates at a summer convocation. Marilyn Lambert Brewer earned a Master of Business Administration and a May 1966 bachelor’s in the same major. Dean Andrews earned a Master of Education and plans to teach in Oklahoma. Lila Ruth Holman earned a Bachelor of Science, graduated from Childress High School in 194, and will teach in Canyon and Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas State University
Canyon
Marilyn Lambert Brewer
Lila Ruth Holman
Dean Andrews
Brewer
W. S Lambert Sr
Childress
Amarillo
Andrews
Tohoka
Howard Andrews
WTSU
Lorelei Lipsey
Cisco
Kim
Kyle Dean
Miss Holman
Childress High School
Mes. Hamilton Earns Masters From TWU
Mary Alverson Hamilton of Childress received her Master of Library Science degree from Texas Woman's University in Denton during the annual Summer Commencement. TWU president Dr. John A. Guinn spoke at the ceremonies in the main auditorium. Degrees at bachelor's master's and others were awarded.
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Mary Alverson Hamilton
Childress
Substitute Teachers Sought in Childress ISD List
Howard Murchison announces that residents of the Childress Independent School District with college hours should contact Mrs. Bill Moore at the School Administration Office starting Monday to join the substitute teacher pool. Those already approved last year and wishing to return should also get in touch promptly to finalize the list.
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Childress Independent School District
Bill Moore
Howard Murchison
Moore
Murchison
Viet Cong Launch 56 Attacks Across South Vietnam in 24 Hours
Across the country from the Cambodian border to the Mekong Delta and Da Nang, 56 Communist assaults erupted in 24 hours. U S and South Vietnamese forces faced heavy fighting near Tay Ninh, Dong Tam, and Vinh Dien with no official casualty total released, while Viet Cong set fires at Vinh Dien and Dien Dan as clashes intensified. An estimated 409 communists were killed in the Saturday night battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert W. Okuley
Saigon
UPS
South Vietnam
Mekong
U.S
da Nang
Green Berets
Tay Ninh
Dong Tam
Vinh Dien
Dien Dan
Wednesday Rites For Mother Of Mrs. Joe King
Funeral services for Mrs. M. Wilson 93 of San Diego Calif mother of Mrs. Joe King of Childress occur at 1 pm Wednesday at Greenwood Chapel San Diego Burial follows at Greenwood cemetery She died at 930 pm Thursday in a San Diego hospital after a long illness Born 1875 in Louisiana Maue 8)
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Joe King
M. Wilson
San Diego
Calif
Joe King of Childress
Greenwood Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Wilson
Tokyo Extends Weekend Department Store Hours
The Japanese Government will allow department stores to stay open until 7 30 p m on Saturdays Sundays and holidays up from 6 30 p m Previously stores closed earlier on weekends extending shopping hours amid consumer demand and economic policy.
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Tokyo
UPI
Twenty Candy Stripers Are Awarded Caps At Ceremony
A capping ceremony at First Methodist Church honored twenty Candy Stripers for hours of volunteer service to the hospital and local rest homes. Pins for service hours ranged from 25 to 1500, with ceremony by Mrs. Bob White and remarks on auxiliary service. About 50 guests attended with hostesses listed.
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First Methodist Church
Debra Smith
Linda Havins
Vicky Trammel
Gayla Hutton
Linda Baker
Carol Richardson
Mary Edrington
Debbie Wilhite
Linda Carmack
Jan Thomas
Mary Sue Harcrove
Kathryn Dodgen
Claudia Park
Susan Bird
Carolyn Havins
Cathy Sims
Judy Henderson
Lydia Shelton
Sheila Dill
Alane Green
Bob White
A. F. Verner
J. E. Shewbert
Jim Clifford
Deane Dodge
Lonnie Garrison
Obert Stevens
Verner
White
Lorena Holliman
Frank Buster
A. M. Woods
Mmes. Verner
Garrison
W. W. Boykin
Gerald Havens
Rain Spreads Across Area Reports Varying Amounts
Weather notes show Rain in the Childress area with the West Ranch north of Red River receiving the heaviest shower at one half inch. Aubrey Testermann logged 30 percent of an inch at Tell, Mrs. Allen Thomas 20 of an inch at Northfield, and Mrs. F. E. Biddy 05 of an inch at High Point. FAA station recorded .01 and The Index .03. Some spots had traces or none.
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Childress
West Ranch
Red River
Aubrey Testermann
Tell
Allen Thomas
Northfield
F. E. Biddy
High Point
FAA
Ike Suffers Setback Saturday
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, age 77, remained in critical condition at Walter Reed Army Hospital after a fresh attack of heart spasms eight days after his seventh major heart attack. Doctors reported earlier improvement but Saturday noted recurrent cardiac irritability with rapid heart action and extra beats, though he rested comfortably.
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Gene Bernhardt
Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Battle For Life
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Junior High Students To Meet Thursday
Principal Bob Hart announced Saturday that junior high students will begin registration at 9:50 a.m. Thursday and attend three sessions in the auditorium to receive class schedules and discuss school policy with teachers. Sixth grade goes 9:30 to 10:15, seventh 10:15 to 11, eighth 11 to 11:45.
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Bob Hart
Volunteers Sought for Day Care School Staffing
Mrs. Hazelwood announces volunteer workers are needed for the Day Care School. The Horizon Club girls assisted through the summer and will return to school in fall. community members are invited to volunteer for morning or afternoon shifts.
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Stanley Hazelwood
Horizon Club
Hazelwood
Motor Scooter Rules Emphasized Ahead of School Start
Floyd Etheridge of the Department of Public Safety warns that motor scooters bikes and similar motorized equipment fall under traffic safety laws. Lights horns brakes muffler inspection stickers license plates and licensed drivers are required. Violations carry fines and under 15s may be licensed in restricted cases with parental penalties for allowing unlicensed operation.
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Floyd Etheridge
Department of Public Safety
Etheridge
Texas
Jaycees Rest Stop Aids Labor Day Travelers In Texas
Childress Jaycees to run Labor Day Rest Stop on US 287 at the courthouse from 6 p m to 12 midnight Friday and all day Saturday and Monday Services include soft drinks coffee and Oak Farms milk and orange drink The stop will be staffed by a large volunteer list and seeks to aid holiday motorists amid ongoing highway construction on US 287 and US 83 with detours and warning signs urged by the Texas Highway Department
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Delbert Wasson
Ken Wright
Bill Edwards
Dan Cawthon
Stanley LaVoie
Charles Christy
Thomas Lewis
Tommy Harwell
Texas Highway Department
Childress
Hesey
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Robert M. Andrews
Southern
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VFW
Donna
Laurie
Jenni Lynn Sprayberry
Lee Ann Hawkins
Joe B
Patricia Sprayberry
Litte Derrel Lee Thomas
Jack Thomas
Joe Sprayberry Sr
Darrell Jackson
Mes
Hamilton
TWU
Louea
Maue
Ike
Childrese High School
Treme
The
Childress Independent School
Andt
Supt
Jaycees
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