Battle of Bong Son plain rescue by U S armor
U S armor and APCs smashed through a VC trap on the Bong Son plain rescuing South Vietnamese troops in a six day battle. U S air and artillery strikes killed hundreds of Communists as pilots reported heavy losses and several downed planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin B. Webb
Saigon
UPI
U.S
Bong Son Plain
South Vietnam
Bong Son
North Vietnam
1St Cavalry
An Loc
1St Infantry
Republicans silent on Vietnam policy under coordinating committee
The Republican Coordinating Committee, formed after the 1964 defeat, has maintained a two year quiet stance on Vietnam as the Johnson administration faces growing war pressure. Its 1965 statements urged military strength, criticized appeasement, and proposed limits on North Vietnam, with Governor George Romney among attendees seeking a distinct stance for 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lahr
Washington
UPI
Republican Party
Vietnam
Republican Coordinating Committee
Congress
Johnson
South Vietnam
Democratic Party
Cuba
Africa
Middle East
United States
Ing
Southeast Asia
North Vietnam
George Romney
Michigan
Romney
Near 2 000 Qualify To Vote in 1968
A total of 1 971 persons had registered to vote in Childress County at the tax assessor collector's office this morning. A large percentage of those registering are over 60 years of age. Younger persons are putting it off. All persons regardless of age must register to qualify to vote. There is no charge. Deadline for registering is January 31, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Warm Front Lifts Into Texas Panhandle Forecast
A warm front moved into the Texas Panhandle this morning and was expected to lift frigid temperatures across the state by tonight. Cold rain fell after midnight in East Texas and intermittent drizzle was forecast throughout the day with a few showers in coastal areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Panhandle
United Press International
The
Texas
Vietnam troops begin taking over McNamara line duty
South Vietnamese forces assume responsibility for manning the McNamara line just south of the North South Vietnam border, shifting duties from US Marines. Tornado watch issued for Florida panhandle after deadly storms. Fire in a Pennsylvania fraternity house kills three and injures 11. Texas Tech dorm Matador closes as board decisions take effect. Congress prepares for a week long adjournment. Israel recalls its ambassador to France amid France’s arms offer to Arab states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gio Linh
Vietnam
UPI
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Rebels claim eviction of royal forces from Yemen airports
In Yemen, republican forces aided by Soviet tanks and artillery say they repelled royalist troops attempting to seize the capital's two air ports. In Wisconsin, Otis Redding and four troupe members are presumed killed after a twin engine plane crash in fog. two bodies recovered and one survivor located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAMA
UPI
Madison, Wis
Otis Redding
School Board Set Meeting Tonight at Administration Office
The School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the School Administration office to discuss district matters and upcoming actions.
Flomot Man Named Leader of Masons
Sam D. Ross of Flomot becomes District Deputy Grand Master for Masonic District No. 95 as eight lodges in District 9 across Childress, Hall, Cottle and Motley counties back his leadership. Ross, Past Master of Metador Lodge 824, has long served in civic groups and belongs to the Flamet Methodist Church. appointment made by Texas Grand Master J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam D. Ross
Flomot
Childress
Hall, Cottle
Motley
Ross
Metador Lodge
Methodist Church
Flamet
Masons
Texas
Waco hosts 132nd Texas Grand Lodge closing
W. Chandler of Houston presided as the Grand Lodge of Texas concluded its 132nd Annual Communication in Waco on December 7. District Deputy Grand Masters are named for each of Texas 132 Masonic districts, serving as the Grand Master’s personal representatives in the state’s largest fraternal body with about 250,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Chandler
Houston
Grand Lodge of Texas
Waco
Texas
FFA Sweetheart to Attend District Banquet in Wellington
Local representatives attend the Greenbelt District FFA Banquet at 7 30 p m in Wellington High School cafeteria. The highlight is selecting the district FFA Sweetheart who will enter the area contest in April at Amarillo. Miss Nikkie Kay Murphy, Childress FFA Sweetheart, will attend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbelt
FFA
Wellington
Amarillo
Childress
Nikkie Kay Murphy
Pat Murphy
Truman Kidwell
Randy Barber
Monty Cameron
Johnny Myers
Jim Decker
Frank Howard
Jewel Glover Receives Gift at Tell Club Christmas Supper
Mrs Jewel Glover retired Tel postmistress was honored at the Tell Community Club Christmas supper held Saturday in the schoolhouse. H B Rhodes presented the gift while Ernest Rea welcomed attendees and Rev Aaron Nutter gave the invocation. About 50 residents attended with holiday decorations led by several local residents.
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Tell
Jewel Glover
Tel
H. B. Rhodes
Ernest Rea
Tell Community Club
Aaron Nutter
The
Baptist Church
Oscar Glover
Virgil Gambel
Tom Goff
Veterans of World War Meeting Tonight
World War veterans gather at 7 20 p m at the Veterans Building for a scheduled meeting. The gathering focuses on veterans affairs and comradeship with local attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran’s Building
Supreme Court ruling curbs ban on Reds in defense plants
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 2 decision, invalidated the job bar in the 1950 anti subversive law, ruling it infringed First Amendment rights. Chief Justice Warren said the act was too loosely drawn, while Congress may protect plants from sabotage. The case involved Eugene Robel, a Todd Shipyards machinist in Seattle in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Warren
Warren
Congress
Communist Party
J P Stevens & Co
Justice Department
Eugene Franjustice Departme
Eugene Frank Robel
Todd Shipyards Corp
Seatle
Nuclear Gas Buggy Test Opens Frontiers in Resource Production
The Gasbuggy underground explosion in northwestern New Mexico marks a government industry victory, detonated 26 kilotons beneath 4240 feet to assess underground gas, oil and mineral production. Researchers report a rock chimney and no surface radiation, with further tests planned in Pennsylvania Arizona and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Calloway
UPI
New Frontiers
New Mexico
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Atomic Energy Commiss
Farmington
N.M
Henry Thalgott
AEC
Nevada
Renovo
Safford
Ariz
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Special Program Slated for TPO Meeting Tuesday
Mrs Julia Jefferies will present the Christmas Story and eighth grade Spanish class will perform Christmas music at the 7 p m Tuesday Junior High School Teacher Parent Organization meeting. The event is in the school with refreshments by the Hospitality Committee led by Chairman Mrs Buddy Cordell. All persons are invited to attend. Parents may visit their children's rooms and talk with teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Jefferies
Buddy Cordell
Henry Baker Jr
Decorations To Be Judged December 22
The Christmas Decorative Contest will be judged December 22 night led by Kenneth Smith. Participants should have decorations lit from 6 to 10 p m. No registration is required but call the Chamber of Commerce at 7 2567 to leave an address. Prizes of 20, 15, and 5 dollars will go to first through third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Smith
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Weekend Violent Death Toll Lower in Texas
A United Press International survey counted at least 23 deaths over the weekend in Texas with 11 traffic fatalities. Dwayne F. Lewis a three year old Houston boy died in a crib fire. Merle Jones 31 and his two children Ellen 4 and Jay 8 from Houston died in a two car crash near Cleveland. David W. Choate 16 from Conroe was accidentally shot by a 14 year old friend with a .22 rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Dwayne F. Lewis
Houston
Merle Jones
Jay
Ellen
Cleveland
Tex
Conroe
David W. Choate
Police Find No Clues In Death Of Waco Coed
Jill Brown 19 an honor student and church pianist was found murdered near Lake Waco Marina after disappearing from Lake Air Shopping Center. Authorities seized clothing and personal items for lab analysis but reported no suspects or motive. A large community search followed as friends and family recalled her life.
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WACO
UPI
Jill Brown
Ausin
Miss Brown
Lake Air
Highway Department
Lake Waco Marina
Justice of the Peace
Joe Johnson
Johnson
Jill
NATO in Brussels plans future with France absent
NATO ministers gather in Brussels at a $10 million temporary headquarters dubbed Little Siberia to shape a strategy without France. Dean Rusk insists the alliance can function normally, with talks on nuclear defense and political coordination amid altered alliances and Soviet ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Grigg
Brussels
UPI
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Siberia
France
Dean Rusk
Rusk
U.S
Soviet Union
Atlantic
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Confusion Over Prosecution Of Draft Violators
The Justice Department plans a special unit to speed prosecutions of draft law violators but details remain unclear. A joint statement by Attorney General Clark and Draft Director Hershey raised questions about who would be prosecuted and by whom. The NSA seeks an injunction against Hershey's directive, arguing constitutional rights for student demonstrators. The DOJ maintains no change in position that unlawful interference with the draft remains prosecutable.
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Washington
UPD
Justice Department
Atty
Ramsey Clark
Lewis B. Hershey
Armed Services
Hershey
National Student Association
NSA
Edward Schwartz
Hershey-Clark An
Hershey-Clark
Selective Service System
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1St Air Cavalry Division
1St Infantry Division
U.S. Air Force
Marine
Kien An
Haiphong
Tonkin Gulf
7Th Fleet
da Nang
James M. White
Garrison
W.va
Charles Canfield Jr
Pomona
Calif
Charlie
Frank Johnston
Fort Walton Beach, Fla
Lubbock
Matador
Texas Tech
Israel
Tell Club
Supreme Court
Charlotte Moulton Washington
TPO
Glenn Brown
Baylor University
Crawford
Jed Stout
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