27 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1967
Page
1
Israeli gunners shot down one Egyptian Sukhoi 7 jet and repelled another as Arab foreign ministers opened talks in Khartoum to map policy ahead of the Tuesday summit. Tunisian president Bourguiba challenged Arab leaders to recognize Israel, drawing mixed reactions.
The profile outlines George Lincoln Rockwell, founder of the American Nazi Party, his knack for stirring anger, and his death at 49. It traces his youth from Bloomington to Hebron Academy, his Navy career with nine decorations, and his shift to Nazism after Iceland. It notes his campaigns across the United States and his calls for deportation and execution of political opponents.
Army units in Vietnam have recorded 161,250 non fatal casualties from disease and accidents since 1961 with 85 percent in the past 19 months. As of last Thursday US forces reported 12,605 battle deaths, 77,513 wounded and 2,549 nonhostile deaths. The Pentagon noted non hostil casualties were included in worldwide totals.
An agreement to sell Oldsmobiles in the Childress area was signed by Sager Pontiac GMC. The firm will change its name to Sager Motor Company. It previously bought the Buick GMC agency from Ernst Davis and later Pontiac from Hicks and Helms, located at Avenue B and Third Street Northwest.
American fighter bombers B52s and 7th Fleet ships struck DMZ forces massing north of Saigon to disrupt South Vietnam elections. Viet Cong terror rose with a mine blast near My Tho killing 22 civilians. Thieu urged a bombing pause if Hanoi seeks talks.
America's first Saturn 5 moon rocket was moved by tractor to the launch pad for an unmanned test flight as engineers revise the schedule after the Apollo 1 tragedy. Apollo program director Sam Phillips announced changes delaying the first manned Saturn 5 flight and shifting unmanned Saturn 5 and Saturn 1 launches into late year and next year.
The American Nazi party plans to bury George Lincoln Rockwell in Culpeper Virginia National Cemetery after his assassination. Matt Koehl announced the funeral for Tuesday at 11 am EDT while Rockwell’s killer is jailed on murder charges. Arlington is not available for burial due to end of eligibility restrictions and grave sites at several Virginia cemeteries remain open for eligible veterans.
Lagos officials allege the Eastern Region has obtained American arms including aircraft while Soviet technicians help Nigerian pilots repurpose MIG fighters. A war cabinet was formed to intensify the federal government’s drive to end the rebellion as of May 30.
A cool front moved into Texas on Saturday lowering temperatures to the 60s and 70s in the Panhandle. Northerly winds gusted to 30 mph stirring dust and reducing visibility in Dalhart to four miles as the front advanced southeast from Midland to Wichita Falls. Showers were forecast along the coast and scattered thunderstorms were expected along the front with showers likely statewide Sunday.
Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba bluntly tells Arab nations to recognize Israel and end threats to wipe it out. He accuses Nasser of sparking last June's Arab Israeli war while urging Khartoum summit to drop unrealist postures and seek stability amid the regional deadlock.
Texas officials say the state trails in skilled workers and must expand two year vocational junior colleges. Texas Instruments and Ling Temco Veight endorse the plan, noting current staff and future hires depend on local education, with TI needing about 2,000 more technical workers next year and 12,000 over five years.
Players who have not turned in their uniforms should hand them to their coaches at once. Dan Cawthon, president of the program, urged on Saturday.
The 31st annual Garden Valley Reunion starts at 10 a.m. at the Woman's Element Club. A noon basket meal follows, then a business meeting and memorial service.
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