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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1966
Page
5
A First Division unit late Friday night pushed through jungle terrain in a continued operation near Bismarck. The action followed fragments of combat reports detailing movement and engagement as forces pressed deeper into the area.
Sporadic small arms fire preceded an assault as Communist troops moved in. A listening post heard them approach early Saturday. Claymore mines fired by Americans sent thousands of pellets through grass and trees. At least two enemy soldiers died instantly, with the size of the force still uncertain as fighting continued at dusk.
Gran Page One Committee chairman Leon Ja worski of Houston noted that Bartlett's recommendations are Bartlett's own and not of the TX committee. He said the pane will study the detail and draw its own conclusions before making its report in 1968.
The text notes gains in education attainment and living standards. It cites Texas job growth with non agricultural employment increasing from 2,532,000 to 2,881,080 over the two-year span.
Buffalo (8-3-1) led by coach Joe Collier aims to extend its Eastern Division lead at Boston against the Patriots (6-3-2) in a six point spread. New England seeks a win to stay alive after a poor showing versus Miami while San Diego visits Houston and Miami travels to Denver in other Sunday fixtures.
Steve Spurrier of Florida captured the UPI back of the year award with 137 votes from sports writers nationwide. The 21 year old quarterback led Florida to an 8 2 season and a berth in the Orange Bowl while posting 2012 passing yards and 16 touchdowns on 291 attempts. Spurrier is expected to sign with the New York Giants for a near half million dollar bonus.
San Angelo Bobcats dominated the semifinal clinching a 37 6 victory over undefeated Amarillo Tascosa to reach the Class AAAA playoffs. Ken Newman, Terry Collins and Gary Mullins starred as San Angelo built an early lead and added in the second half.
Monahans Lobos rallied in the final 90 seconds to tie Vernon 7 7 and secure a state Class AAA semifinal berth. Steve White rushed 139 yards for Monahans, Jack Blanchar scored the tying TD, Frank Peters added the extra point, and Monahans will face McKinney in Sweetwater next Saturday.
Military officials outline limits on conscription for men with correctable defects and discuss expected racial patterns among the accepted. They anticipate 100000 annual acceptances after the first year, with some choices to enlist rather than be drafted. The note mentions Don Finsterwald’s 72 straight in-the-money finishes from 1955 to 1958.
Don Gage presided as master of ceremonies at the Bobkitten junior high banquet in the Childress Hotel ballroom. The event honored seventh and eighth grade football players and coaches with introductions, entertainment by cheerleaders, a read will by a player, gifts to coaches, and acknowledgments from Mrs. Sims and others. The Lord's Prayer closed the evening led by Kerry Wood.
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