Troops Begin Departure From South Vietnam
U S forces start withdrawal from South Vietnam the first since 1962 with 220 servicemen leaving Saigon for Honolulu. Within nine days about 1 000 will depart, reducing U S strength to roughly 15 500. A fourth MATS jet was delayed at Kadena. General Harkins and Vietnamese defense minister Don witnessed the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Viet Nam
Tran van Don
Harkins
Don
Tryman
South Viet Nam
Texas Panel Named For Assassination Inquiry
Texas Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr announced a blue ribbon panel to probe the Kennedy assassination and related events. Leon Jaworski and Henry Wade were named to interrogate witnesses as Carr leads the state inquiry, which will precede a federal report to President Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Kennedy
Waggoner Carr
John Connally
Leon Jaworski
Houston
Nuremburg
Atty
Henry Wade
Carr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Johnson
J. D. Tippit
Lee Harvey Oswald
Federal
Solid Financial Growth Shown In Childress County
A special report notes Childress County's income gains since 1947. The average family income rose from 3931 to 4903 dollars yearly, with a 15 percent real rise after accounting for living costs. Urban families fared better than farm households due to cash income emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Childress County
U. S. Department of Commerce
United States
Childress
Department of Commerce
Farm Operation Low Interest Loans Available
Childress County farmers may qualify for low interest farm operation assistance loans from the Farmers Home Administration due to drought. Designation lowers borrowing rates from five to three percent and loans cover operation costs repaid in the harvest year. Local FHA office had not yet received official notice but expected information soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Mys Ge
Armers Homé~ Administration
Walter Rogers
Secretary of Agriculture
Drouth
FHA
Allotment For Cotton Is Increased In Childress County
ASCS Secretary Gene Frisbie announced a 302 acre rise in Childress County cotton allotment for 1964 bringing total to 52 535 acres. Individual farmer allotments will be mailed today and cotton farmers will vote on marketing quotas December 10 with boxes open from 8 a m to 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
ASCS
Genee Frisbie
Junior High PTA Meeting Wednesday Features Sixth Grade Musical
The Junior High School PTA will meet at 3 p m Wednesday. A musical program by J R Bryan sixth grade students will open the event, with Mrs Joe Allen as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
J. R. Bryan
Joe Allen
Translator TV Membership To Meet Thursday
The Red River Valley Translat or TV Association changes its membership meeting to Thursday at 7 30 p m. The venue remains the court house. All members are urged to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Translator TV Association
S Inc
Mystery Notes Tied To Killing Of Actress Karyn Kupeinet
Detectives investigated threatening mystery notes tied to the 22 year old actress Karyn Kupeinet. Her body was found at home and the coroner says she was strangled by a left handed person. Her father Irv Kupeinet is a Chicago newspaper columnist.
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Hollywood
Karyn Kupeinet
Andrew Prine
Kupeinets
George Walsh
Prine
Walsh
Miss Kupcinet
Chicago
Irv Kupeinet
SWC Highlights Shown To Lions
The Lions Club heard a noon program on a 1962 Southwest Conference highlights film presented by Childress coaches Le Roy Reeves and Kenneth West with Earl Harwell coordinating. West announced an upcoming basketball game against Vernon Lions at Bobcat Gym. two new members John Gay and Leon Thurman were inducted by President Truman Webb, sponsored by Sam Miller and Alton Ryan. Webb gave an incomplete report on Friday nights Lions Carnival tied to the 28th Treasure Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Childress
LeRoy Reeves
Kenneth West
Earl Harwell
West
Bobcats
Vernon Lions
Bobcat
Truman Webb
John Gay
Leon Thurman
Sam Miller
Alton Ryan
Webb
Bonn Renames Rhine Bridge John F. Kennedy Bridge
Bonn's sole Rhine crossing was dedicated as the John F. Kennedy Bridge in a ceremony. U.S. Ambassador George C. McGhee unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring the late president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
UPI
Rhine River
John F. Kennedy
U.S
George C. McGhee
Red Cross Drive Continues Tonight In City
Red Cross residential fund drive continues tonight due to illness of workers. Drive chairman John B. Martin announced the 6 p.m. start time, same as yesterday, with hopes to complete the drive by tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Drive
John B. Martin
Martin
Sportsmen Win Round In Gulf Oyster Fight
In Houston a court kept 1500 foot dredge buffer from live oyster beds while a new 300 foot limit is posted by the State Parks and Wildlife Commission. Sportsmen and conservationists seek a permanent injunction enforcing the 1500 foot rule. They warn dredging harms reefs and oyster stocks while dredgers push for closer access to shell. A $10,000 bond backing the court order was expected from the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPI
Dist
John Compton
Shell
State Parks and Wildlife Commission
District Court Grants Two Divorces and Burglary Sentence
District Court here yesterday granted divorces for Jackie Rhea Sanders from Jacy Lee Sanders Jr and Juaneil Sterling from Charles W Sterling. Clifton Frank Stewart received a five year suspended sentence for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Frank Stewart
Jackie Rhea Sanders
Jacy Lee Sanders, Jr
Juaneil Sterling
Charles W. Sterling
House Hurdle Seen for Civil Rights Bill Movement
Speaker John W. McCormack announced an effort to discharge the civil rights bill from the Rules Committee and bring it to a floor vote. House rules chief Howard W. Smith opposes action, while Emanuel Celler and President Johnson push for progress as Bolling seeks a discharge petition with at least 218 signatures. Republican opposition stands firm as Monday marks the start of petition circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House
Judiciary Committee
Celler
Smith
Johnecka
McCormack
Richard Bolling
D-Mo
Rules Committee
GOP
Charles A. Hallack
Ind
Scout Finance Drive To Open Monday
The Boy Scout finance drive will open with a Kick Off breakfast at 7 a m Monday at Gay s. The Western District, including Childress Hardeman Cottle and King Counties, has 300 Scouts with 200 in Childress. The District Dinner is set for January 4 in Quanah, and the Council Dinner for January 21 or 23 in Vernon.
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Gay’s
Childress
Hardeman
Cottle
King Counties
Tom Barlow
Quanah
Vernon
Gene Blackwell
A. V. McFarland
the Smith
Bill Hajek
J. W. Hamilton
Disco
Barow
King Threatens More Demonstrations Bulletin
King said demonstrations would resume by mid month in various U S areas after conferring with President Johnson. AFL-CIO leader Meany pledged labor support to speed Kennedy civil rights bill passage as Democratic leaders joined Johnson in a day of civil rights talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin Luther King
Johnson
United States
UPI
Organized Labor
Kennedy
AFL - Cio
George Meany
White House
Meany
Congress
Frank D Batson 61 Dies After Heart Attack in Texas Fields
Frank David Batson a 61 year old Estelline farmer died after a heart attack suffered in a field near Newlin. He was pronounced dead at Odom Goodall Hospital Memphis at 1 p m. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Estelline Baptist Church with Rev Royce Denton and Rev Buddy Bryant. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery Memphis. He was born June 25 1902 in Madison County Texas and lived in Hall County since 1942. He married Billia Crump August 4 1926 at Matador. survivors include his widow six sons three daughters three sisters two brothers and 19 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank David Batson
Estelline
Odom-Goodall
Memphis
Newlin
Estelline Baptist Church
Royce Denton
Buddy Bryant
Parkview Baptist Church
Childress
Fair
Thomas Esley
Melvin Blevins
Amarillo
Hubert Briggs
Dallas
Willia Welch
Midland
Eula Casey
Normangee
Texas
Annie Lou Batson
Ormangee
Eunice Walton
Houston
E. H. Batson
Robert Roger Batson
Crane
Leoni Wins Venezuela Presidential Vote Amid Communist Opposition
Raul Leoni, 58, a DA lawyer, is declared winner of Venezuela's presidential election with 32.3 percent of 90.2 percent turnout. Caldera of Copei finished second, while Castro-aligned forces face a strong setback as official results await certification.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Democratic Action Party
Raul Leoni
NEA
UPI
Romulo Betancourt
Leoni
Rafael Caldera
Progovernment
Copes Party
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Red Underground
Havana
Castro
Raul Roa
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Caldera
Jovito Villalba
URD
Copei
Funeral Today for Youngster Manuel Gomez
Funeral services are held today for two year old Manuel Gomez son of Mr and Mrs John Gomez Route 1 Quanah who died at 545 am after a brief illness at Childress General Hospital Graveside rites are at 4 pm in Childress Cemetery Rev Richard Neyer of Holy Angels Catholic Church officiating He was born July 21 1961 in Quanah Survivors include six brothers John Jr Sammy Martin Joe Peter and Robert all at home four sisters Anita Ruth Margie and Lupe and several grandparents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Gomez
John Gomez
Route 1
Quanah
Childress General Hospital
Childress Cemetery
Richard Neyer
Holy Angels Catholic Church
John Jr
Sammy
Martin
Joe
Peter
Robert
Anita
Ruth
Margie
Lupe
Legion and Auxiliary Meet Tonight at 7 30 PM
Important regular meetings of the American Legion and Auxiliary will begin at 7:30 tonight, members were reminded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
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WPP
Honolulu
Military Air Trans
Valerie Vestal
Loyola University
Jacksonville
Fila
Lions
Red Cross
Gulf Oyster Fight
Bolling
Seven Legis
Scout Finance Drive
Mara la Lm
Ofade
Mmltiaatna
Bulletin
Frank D. Batson
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