Viet Cong Terror Campaign Escalates Toward Elections
UPI reports Viet Cong attackers increased pre election terror in South Viet Nam. A Claymore mine exploded in Can Tho Market killing one and injuring 11. Vietnamese and American forces tightened security as patrols targeted Viet Cong units and assassination teams. Navy jets sank or damaged two North Vietnamese patrol boats in the Gulf of Tonkin and one jet was lost with the pilot saved by helicopters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Miller
United Press International Saigon
UPI
Gulf of Tonkin
Can Tho
Mekong
Delta
Saigor
South
Viet Nam
Hanoi
South Panhandle
North
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Tonkin Gulf
Constellation
Overextended U S Power Challenges Global Commitments
Analysis notes U S military and financial resources stretched thin across many alliances. It questions whether the nation can honor defense pacts with more than 40 nations while fighting in Southeast Asia. The piece cites Dean Rusk's pledge to oppose aggression anywhere without treaty limits, signaling a broad policy shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Southeast Asia
Dean Rusk
Johnson-Humphreys
Senate
Beating Near Childress Involves Three Youths
Darrell Wayne Graham and Regina Duke were assaulted after leaving a Fair Park dance. Three youths with long hair beat Graham unconscious near the northeast road toward the Community Center, shattered car windshields, and threw Duke into a roadside ditch before fleeing. Graham was hospitalized and neighbors aided the pair. Deputy Don Ham noted the attackers appeared not from Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Wayne Graham
Childress General Hospital
Graham
Childress
Don Ham
Ham
Regina Duke
507 C. Nw
Fair Park
Onghairs
Community Center
Sheriff’s Department
SSA representative not here Monday
A Social Security Administration representative will not be here on Monday, as announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Labor
Catholic Nuns Ousted By Chinese Red Guards
Eight aged Roman Catholic nuns forced out of China into Hong Kong after Red Guards shut down their Sacred Heart School in Peking. They arrived exhausted and distressed, some injured, while border guards allegedly pushed a luggage cart carrying an elderly nun.
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Hong Kong
UPI
China
Eamon
Ireland
Red Guards
Sacred Heart
Peking
James Walsh
Shanghai
Red Guard
Mao Tse-tune
Peking Peonie
Thornal Bailed Out After Rape and Extortion Charges
James Thornal of Brownwood posted bond and was released from Childress County Jail. He faces a 10000 dollar rape charge and a 1500 dollar extortion charge. Richard D. Bartley of Haskell also faces rape and extortion counts and remains jailed, as does Charles Truett of Brownwood held on rape charges only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thornal
Brownwood
Childress County
Thornal
Richard D. Bartley
Haskell
Thomas
Charles Truett
Truett
Midwest Tension Bases Riots In Benton Harbor
Violence flared for a third straight night in Benton Harbor Michigan as racial tensions echoed in Milwaukee area suburbs. In Waukegan Illinois a curfew dampened rioting while Milwaukee area demonstrators planned new action in Wauwatosa and Cicero loomed with march permits. Police fired over crowds and Benton Harbor mayor asked Governor Romney to send National Guard to restore order.
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Midwest
Benton Harbor
United Press
Mich
Waukegan
Ill
Milwaukee
Wauwatosa
Wilbert Smith
George Romney
National Guard
Chicago
Schumacher and four die in Dodger Stadium copter crash
Los Angeles records a fatal in-flight collision over Dodger Stadium as KMPC pilot Captain Max Schumacher 39 and four others die. Police helicopter pilot A E Ilnicki 46 and observer Larry Amberg 28 among the dead. Buck Newcomb 40 and Lorraine Newcomb 39 killed as passengers. Joe Hall witnessed the crash noting both aircraft appeared at 500 feet before collision.
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Los Angeles
Max Schumacher
Dodger Stadium
Schumacher
KMPC
Gene Autry
Inglewood
Calif
B.W
Buck) Newcomb
Lorraine
San Gabriel
Larry D. Amberg
Long Beach
Ilnicki
Joe Hall
Former Resident Almer Wade Dead in Oklahoma City
Almer Wade aged 73 of Oklahoma City died at an Oklahoma City hospital after a heart attack two weeks earlier. A former Childress resident, he came to town in 1907, worked in railroad shops, and was a retired oil driller. Survivors include his wife Ruth, sons Frank and H L Wade, a brother Melvin Wade, two sisters, and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are in Oklahoma City.
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Almer Wade
Oklahoma City
Childress
George West
Bonnie Thomas
Mr. Wade
Cottonwood
Gertrude Fisher
Ruth
Wade
Home
Frank
H. L
California
Melvin Wade
Waco
Lou Atkinson
Dermott
Ark
Florence Holcomb
Palestine, Tex
Police Warn Parents to Park Properly at Wilson School
Chief Maddox warned parents to obey parking signs at Wilson School and not unload children on the highway. He directs parking on the south and west sides to allow buses and cars to unload between signs on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson School
Alvis Maddox
Maddox
Scottish-Rite Meeting at Gay's Cafe September 2
The Scottish-Rite Association schedules its September meeting for 7 p.m. Friday, September 2 at Gay's Cafe. Members are urged to attend and participate in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish-Rite Association
Senators call for sharp cut in US troops in Europe
Senate Democratic leaders urged a substantial reduction in US troops permanently based in Europe arguing it could pave the way for a future arms pact with Russia. The move counters White House opposition which favors NATO ally consultation before any changes and cites Western Europe’s improved self sufficiency.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
United States
Europe
Stuart Symington
Dmo
Russia
Mike Mansfield
Mont
White House
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Dean Rusk
Bill Moyers
McNamra
Rusk
America
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Mansfield
Democratic Policy Committee
Harry S Truman
Rains and Floods Hit Panhandle and Rio Grande Border
Rainfall across the Panhandle and Rio Grande basin caused flooding and property damage. Reports show up to 1.53 inches in Henderson and 1.42 inches in Trinidad with widespread showers and a tornado near Mineral Wells. Thousands of acres flooded in northern Mexico as the Rio Grande crested, leaving nearly 2,000 homeless south of the border and 150 tourists stranded in San Pedro, Mexico.
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United Press International
Texas
Austin
Mineral Wells
Ft. Wolters
Dalhart
Laredo
Henderson
Ambrose
Paris
Bonham
Honey Grove
Trinidad
Rio Grande
Mexico
U.S
San Pedro
Customs Department
Presidio
Encephalitis Epidemic Over in Corpus Christi Area
The Air Force completed spraying Corpus Christi and six nearby towns to combat the mosquito that spread encephalitis. Dr. W. R. Metzger said the epidemic was broken, noting a "fantastic kill" of mosquitoes. Texas cases totaled 11 deaths in three weeks with 35 confirmed in Corpus Christi and 55 possible. two deaths occurred in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
UPI
Air Force
Virginia
W. R. Metzger
Texas
Dallas
West Texas
Panhandle
Metzger
Bible Talk Given Rotarians at today's meeting
John Gay, minister of the Church of Christ, gave an illustrated talk on the 23rd Psalm at the Rotary Club. Perfect attendance pins were awarded to Dr. Grover Fox, 34 years. Kenneth Fink, 18 years. Andy Ropers, nine years. Dr. Jack Fox and Willard Williams, eight years. J. C. Randel and Sam Privitt, three years. and Hubert Powers, one year. The club voted to sponsor 35 foreign visitors arriving September 10 and 11 through the Association for World Travel Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gay
Church of Christ
Rotary Club
Raymond Ivey
Grover Fox
Kenneth Fink
Andy Ropers
Jack Fox
Willard Williams
J. C. Randel
Sam Privitt
Hubert Powers
Association For World Travel Exchange
Board Votes To Purchase Ivey Property
The Childress Independent School District board approved paying 24000 for the R C Ivey property about eight acres the largest part of the 13 acre site for the new high school. Total land costs reach 40500 with moves to acquire the remainder and related payments.
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Board of Trustees
Childress Independent School District
R. C. Ivey
H. W. Fischer
Schley Hoffman
W. B. Sarratt
Raymon C. Martinez
Hich
Paschall High School
Fort Worth
TCU
Martinez
The
Presbyterian Church
Childress
Wilson
East Ward
Plans Made for Reception of Teachers
Mrs Weldon Hayes will chair the annual reception for teachers to be held September 19 at Fair Park Auditorium. Sponsored by the Special Events committee of the Chamber of Commerce, the event honors all teachers in the Childress School System. It begins at 7 29 p m with assistance from Mrs Louise Bowers and Mrs Ray Green and entertainment by Karren Nippert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Hayes
Fair Park
Chamber of Commerce
Childress
Louise Bowers
Ray Green
Hayes
Karren Nippert
Va“— Oe
Janice
Mittee
WDC Executives Schedule Meeting Next Week
The WDC executives will meet next week to discuss reports and club matters. President Vern Rucker urged members to attend, with AR WNC officers also invited and the event slated for September 7 at the home location.
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WDC
Vern Rucker
WNC
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Ngoc Hoa
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Haiphong
Vinh
Kelly Keys
Randy Hill
Z. J. Harmon
Robert E. Lee
Childress High
Darrell Graham
Lonahairs
Charles R. Smith
Red Army
Lown
Cicero
Robert C. Cannon
Oklahoma
F. E. Biddy
L. B. Holman
FAA
Tell
Aubrey Testerman
Ivey
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