Riots Rock Saigon as Three Generals Lead New Regime
Rioting and street battles erupt in Saigon as three generals take roles in a new ruling junta led by Nguyen Khanh’s caretaker government. Buddhist and Catholic factions clash, with hundreds injured and at least 23 killed in three days of unrest.
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South Viet Nam
UPI
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Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Duong van Minh
Tran Thien Khiem
Vietnamese Joint General Staff
Ray Herndon
Viet Nam
Nang
Violence fears rise in National Farmers Organization market revolt
Wisconsin Governor John Reynolds orders 24 hour state police alert to curb violence linked to the NFO market rebellion. Officers used hoses and court orders at blockades as five activists were held at a Waukon Iowa site and two at Altoona Iowa.
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UPI
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National Farmers Organization
NFO
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NFC
Oren Lee Staley
Idaho
New York State
Staley
Arnold Wilhoite
Kentucky
Tennessee
John Reynolds
National Guard
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Waukon
Iowa
Altoona
Sleeping Sickness Epidemic May Be in Last Stages
Houston health officials announced signs the encephalitis outbreak may be waning though scattered cases persist across Texas. Heavy rains created mosquito breeding pools and washed away insecticide, with suspected cases in Houston Plainview Lubbock County and Bowie County.
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Houston
UPS
Texas
Gulf Coast
Plainview
South Plains
Lubbock County
Plains
Bowie County
C. A. Pigford
Pigford
Anderson seeks release as Waggoner trust trustee
Vernon Texas UPI Rob ert B Anderson former secretary of the Navy and Eisenhower treasurer has filed suit in 46th District Court seeking permission to resign as trustee of the Guy L Waggoner trust He also serves as general manager of the W T Waggoner estate once a vast Northwest Texas cattle and oil empire The trust was separated from the estate in the 1950s A separate suit by Mes Sislie Waggo ner Hay Fort Worth seeks removal of Anderson and Valley National Bank of Phoenix as trustees No action has been taken The litigation rests on heirs of the W T Waggo ner estate
Childress Opposes Quanah in City Softball Showdown
Tonight at 7 30 p m at Little League Park two women's softball teams from Childress and Quanah face off in a public event inviting community fans.
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Childress
Quanah
Little League Park
Allison Infant Buried Today in Childress
Funeral services for Alicia Carol Allison nine day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin E Allison were held at 4 pm at Newberry Chapel. Burial was in the Childress Cemetery. She died at 125 am today at Childress General Hospital born August 19. Survivors include three sisters Althea Gayle Deanna Jo and Veda Kay all of the home and grandmother Mrs Tom Broom of Vernon.
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Alicia Carol Allison
Martin E. Allison
Newberry Chapel
Burgin Watkins
First Methodist Church
Childress Cemetery
Childress General Hospital
Althea Gayle
Deanna Jo
Veda Kay
Tom Broom
Vernon
Discussion on Museum Held by Historical Group
The Childress County Survey Committee met in the West Texas Utilities building to discuss a museum for Childress and possible historical projects. The State Historical Survey Committee may approve a medallion for the Goodnight Trail. The county agreed to loan a room for storing historical items until a building is ready. A written history of Childress and County was proposed for printing and sale. Members included Chairman Ehrle, Mrs. Smith, Morris Higley, Sam Privitt, Mrs. Hollingsworth, Joe Thurman, and others.
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Childress
West Texas
Childress County
Joe Thurman
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Ehrle
Gene Smith
Morris Higley
Sam Privitt
Watch Out for Youngsters Monday
Chief of Police Alvis Maddox warned that school will open Monday and youngsters will be out and darting around. He urged careful driving and noted blinker lights at Junior High and Wilson with required stopping when illuminated.
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Alvis Maddox
Maddox
Junior High
Wilson
Utilities gain 7.6 percent more power in first half 1964
The Federal Power Commission reported that U S utilities excluding Hawaii and Alaska generated 7.6 percent more electric energy in the first half of 1964 than in the same period of 1963.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Power Commission
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Johnson picks Humphrey as running mate at Atlantic City
President Johnson wins the Democratic nomination by acclamation in Atlantic City and announces Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey as his vice presidential choice. He vows a bold campaign against Goldwater Miller, celebrates his 56th birthday, and plans joint talks with Humphrey at the Texas ranch. Meanwhile Hurricane Cleo hits Miami with 100 mph winds causing widespread damage and looting along the Gold Coast.
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UPI
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Goldwater- Miller
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
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White House
Washington
Texas
Barry M. Goldwater
William E. Miller
Pedernales
Connecticut
Thomas Eid
U. S
Dodd
Alabama
John Connally
Connally
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Lee
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Cal
Miami
Cleos
Florida
Gold Coast
Caribbean
Florida Peninsula Hospital
Miami Beach
Miami Weather Bureau
Cleo
U.S. Missile Center
Cape Kennedy
Cleos Center
Pompano Beach
Weather Bureau
Palm Beach
Americana
Carillon
Deauville
United Mine Workers
International Association of Machinists
Minnie Seligman
Hudson St
Hoboken
N.J
Fontainebleau Hotel
Eli
Florida Keys
Atlantic
National Hurricane Center
Changes Announced In 1965 Wheat Program
ASCS Secretary Gene Frisbie explains major changes to the 1965 voluntary wheat program. Producers may plant within the 1965 allotment to receive domestic and export certificates or plant any amount with no penalties, with limits on over planted acreage and diversification options. Certificates rise to 75 cents and 30 cents. loan rate remains $1.25. Signing up by October 2 in ASCS offices.
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ASCS
Gene Frisbie
Childress County
Bush Attacks Humphrey as VP Pick in Texas
Bush said Texans will doubt Hubert Humphrey is a conservative after the Democratic convention named Humphrey as its vice presidential choice. He charged Humphrey and Ralph Yarborough share many left wing policies damaging to Texas and the nation.
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Austin
UPN
George Bush
Hubert Humphrey
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Bush
Humphrey
Johnson signs bill to shift nuclear material control
President Johnson signed a law allowing the Atomic Energy Commission to lease sell or give away special nuclear material. The measure aims to develop civilian nuclear power along normal commercial lines by moving from government ownership to broader private sector access.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Atomic Energy Commission
Childress Jaycees Meet At El Rancho Cafe Tonight
The Childress Jaycees will meet at 8 p.m. at the El Rancho Cafe instead of noon. A trophy will be awarded to the club for first place in the Greenbelt Bowl parade. Guest speaker will be Joe Lee, Vernon state director.
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Childress Jaycees
el Rancho Cafe
Joe Lee
Vernon
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