Democrats and Republicans face wartime views and leadership critiques
The piece critiques presidential candidates on Vietnam policy and leadership. It questions how hard they will push to win the war, notes skepticism toward Warren’s court record, and mentions a Vernon contact about a survival kit with gas masks given to Jack Hightener ahead of the Democratic session in Chicago.
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America
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
Robert McNemera
California
Jack Hightener
Jack
Chicago
Vernon
Smilax Capital of the World in Evergreen Alabama
Evergreen, Alabama markets itself as the smilax capital of the world. Smilax, a delicate vine, grows abundantly here and decorates wedding receptions and banquets worldwide.
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Evergreen
Ala
Alabama
Students urged to report Social Security status changes
Vernon Social Security Office manager Edwin Draughon says benefits may go to unmarried children of retired, deceased or disabled workers aged 18 to 22 who are full time students at an accredited school. Students on summer breaks may keep checks if the break is under four months and they intend to return to school. notify the office if attendance changes. For info, visit 1728 Fannin Street or call Linden 29346.
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Edwin Draughon
Vernon Social Security Office
Boree
Draughon Sai
Hic Social Cacarity Office
Vernon Social Security
Fannin Street
Linden
Ambush Narrowly Averted Near Hue Increases U S Losses
PFC David Culler of Macon Georgia survived three hours after being cut off during the ambush as U S reinforcements poured in near Hue. U S airborne troops closed a trap on a North Vietnamese regiment while American forces in the area since Friday claim 137 enemy killed, 61 weapons captured, a major camp overrun, and two two level hospitals seized. African losses not reported.
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David Culler
Macon
Hue
UPI
David Lamb
City adopts daily pawnshop reporting ordinance
The city council in Anticrime Move toGasp Philippines approved an ordinance requiring all repair shops and pawnshops to report daily to the police every article sold pawned or repaired. The measure follows a rise in petty thefts in the city.
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Philimines
ROTC cadet completes Ft Benning camp and officer training
Gary D. Livingston son of Rudolph Livingston from Quanah Texas finished the nation's only basic ROTC summer camp at Fort Benning Georgia. The six week program trained leadership rifle marksmanship and conditioning enabling entry to advanced ROTC and possible commission as a second lieutenant. Also Staff Sergeant Roy I Smiley Jr returning from a Vietnam tour on 30 day leave will be stationed in Salt Lake City. Smiley served since 1953 with stints in Thailand Germany and Vietnam.
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FT. Benning
Eliaible
U.S. Army
Livingston
Quarah High School
Roy I. Smiley JR
Roy L Smiley Sr
Childress
Vietnam
Salt Lake City
Utah
S-Set
Smiley
Thailand
Germany
Long Bhin
Childress School
Gwendolyn
Ricky
Billy
Sandra
Jeff
Here
Amarillo Firms Low Bidder On Highway Work
The Texas Highway Commission awarded the Childress district highway project to Amarillo firms Gilvin Terrill Inc. and T. L James & Company Inc. for 12.8 miles of Interstate 40 from Shamrock east to the Oklahoma line. Low bid was 640 511 30 with 450 working days. District Engineer W J McGee will supervise the project in Wheeler County under C W Johnson of Wellington as engineer in charge.
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Austin
Childress
Texas Highway Commission
W J. McGee
Wheeler County
Gilvin Terrill, Inc
T. L James & Company, Inc
Amarillo
Shamrock Esstware
Oklahoma State Line
C. W. Johnson
Wellington
Texas Highway Department
Train wreck near Estelline claims fireman life
About 25 cars derailed from a Burlington Crane train near Estelline, 14 miles from Childress. Fireman Lloyd Christy, 59, of Amarillo, was killed. engineer Floyd Christy injured and in fair condition. brakeman Duane Little of Amarillo suffered a broken collar bone. Weather reports note showers across parts of Texas.
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Burlington
Estelline
Childress
Lloyd Christy
Amarillo
Floyd
Floyd Christy
Duane Little
Brownsville
Tex
Panhandletown
Texas
US Weather Bureau
East Texas
Wichita Falls
Kennedy delegates debate platform and withdrawal hints
Soundings by UPI reporters show Kennedy drawing dove supporters including McCarthy and McGovern factions. Californias early signals and drafts foreshadow possible withdrawal of his name at nomination if a telegram authorized his withdrawal arrives during the session.
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Sage
MccCarthy
George S. McGovern
UPI
Kennedy
California
de Ag
Eisenhower In Critical Condition After Latest Heart Attack
Doctors say the general remains in critical condition despite a recent favorable trend. This is Ike’s seventh heart attack in four months, first hit August 16, with ongoing risk of reversal. He has been hospitalized since April 29 after earlier seizures.
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Eisenhower
Oklahoma reports deepest Oklahoma well ends as dry hole
The Oklahoma Petroleum Council notes a 24 014 foot deep well in Oklahoma but declares it a dry hole. In Peru Dr Lucia Avolib de Conroy cites about 150 000 mentally retarded children in the Lima Mental Institute’s district.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Oklahoma Petroleum Council
Oklahoma
Lima Peru
Lucia Avolib de Conroy
Lima Mental Institute
Peru
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