Governor signals tax hike beyond 190 million for 1967 63 plan
Gov. Connally indicated a need for well over 190 million in new taxes to fund the 1967 63 biennium. He expects total new taxes to exceed 100 million after additional spending requests. He ruled out raising the current 2 percent sales tax and favors other revenue options. He backs a four year term for the governor and annual legislative sessions, and announced William F. Carter as his new press secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
Connelly
Jack Williams
Williams
UN Urged to Discuss Lasting Vietnam Ceasefire
The United States pressed Secretary General Thant to initiate discussions on a lasting Vietnam ceasefire after weekend talks with President Johnson and Ambassador Lodge. The General Assembly moved toward adjournment as disarmament and peacekeeping debates continued, with Soviet and French opposition shaping funding disputes for UN operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
United States
Thant
Vietnam
Arthur J. Golds
Red States
Oldberg
Johnson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Shington
General Assembly
U.N
Nikolai T. Opat
Soviet Union
France
Fireworks Trigger Minor Fire At McHaney's Shoe Store
Firework display set the awning of McHaney's Shoe Store on fire around 6 30 p m Sunday, causing slight damage. Police Chief Alvis Maddox urged stricter enforcement of firework laws and urged more care due to dry weather.
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McHaney
Alvis Maddox
Maddox
Ten Americans Die In Colombian Plane Crash
A chartered Colombian airliner carrying 69 people from Miami crashed while landing in heavy fog at Bogota’s FEI Dorado Airport. Ten Americans were among 17 dead, including four from a North Miami family and three Miami-area crew members. Surviving passengers and others were treated for injuries as investigators examined the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
UPI
Bogota
Colombia
Aerocondor
Florida
Fe] Dorado Airport
James Powell
Juanita
Richard
Flora Biller
North Miami
William D. Bridge
Orlando
Fla
Aerotender
Fort Lauderdale
Kathryn Lée Keeler
Charles Taylor
Ir. Guthrie
LE. Eng
Cora Whitehead County Pioneer Buried Today
Funeral services for Cora Frances Whitehead 96 a Childress County pioneer were held at 2 p m at Newberry Funeral Chapel with Rev Moody Hicks officiating Burial followed in Childress Cemetery Pallbearers included Earl Hackler E E Smith Jess Key Roy Key U S From Sam Privitt Kermit Waters and Johnie Rucker Newberry was born March 18 1870 in Green County Tennessee and came to the area in 1880 with her parents from Missouri She married J W Whitehead September 21 1892 and they ranch ed northeast of Childress for many years Her husband died February 24 1950 Survivors include a daughter in law Oma Whitehead of Childress three granddaughters Billie Frances Curry Electra J W Dooley Fort Worth and Elaine Whitehead Childress and two great grandsons
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Cora Frances Whithead
Childress County
Newberry Funeral
Moody Hicks
Assembly of God Church
Whitehead
Burgin Watkins
First Methodist Church
Childress Cemetery
Earl Hackler
E. E. Smith
Jess Key
Roy Key
U. S
Oma Whitehead
Childress
Billie Frances Curry
Electra
J. W. Dooley
Fort Worth
Elaine Whitehead
Christmas tips for dog owners from Medway inspector
Medway England inspector Ron Butfield of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals warns dog owners about holiday mishaps. He says do not laugh at pets with funny hats or give squeaking toys as dogs dislike being made to look silly and may squeak for months.
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Medway
England
UPT
Ron Butfield
The
Royal Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Thomas Rites To Be Tuesday In Amarillo
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie L. Thomas will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Blackburn Chapel in Amarillo with burial in Llano Cemetery. The 69 year old former Tennessee Valley resident died Sunday at her Amarillo home. She was born in Arkansas and came to Amarillo from Tennessee Valley about 30 years ago. Survivors include husband J. M. Thomas Sr. and sons Noland and J. M. Thomas Jr. of Amarillo. daughters Mrs. Frank Allen Mrs. David Isham Mrs. Jim Hodnett all of Amarillo. Mrs. Jack Schoman of Houston. Richard Hixon of Vandenburg AFB Calif. Mrs. Burt Ashton of Fullerton Calif. Mrs. Bill Voshallike and Mrs. Mill Slayton of Pampa. 17 grandchildren.
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Effie L. Thomas
Tennessee Valley
Blackburnan Funeral Chapel
Amarillo
Llano
Thomas
Arkansas
Thomases
Glen Stiner
J. M. Thomas
Noland Thomas
J. M. Thomas, Jr
Frank Allen
David Isham
Jim Hodnett
Jack Schoman
Houston
Richard Hixon
Vandenburg AF Base
Calif
Burt Ashton
Fullerton
Bill Voshalike
Rs. Mill Slayton
Pampa
Helmers Child Kicked by Horse
Cody Helmers the two year old son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Helmers was kicked in the kidney by a horse at an uncle's Wellington home. He will be returned to Childress from Amarillo today and his condition was listed as satisfactory after being checked by a specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Helmers
Ellis Helmers
Childress
Amarillo
Sam Helmers
Wellington
Violent Death Toll Climbs In Texas
A Friday to Sunday tally by United Press International shows at least 38 people died violently in Texas including 28 in traffic incidents and six homicides. The report lists victims across San Antonio Dallas Kingsville Lampasas El Paso Rowlett Gonzales and Kermit with several accidents and a hostage situation ending in suicide.
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United Press International
San Antonio
Houston
Texas
Violet Rowland
Jack Elliot
Oscar Lee Ellis
Dallas
U. S. 181
Saint Paul
Delia E. Martinez
Beeville
Kingsville Naval Air Station
Kingsville
Thomas J. Gaub
Dee Maldonado
U. S
Lampasas
el Paso
Alfredo R. Chavez
Fl Paso
James Iller Davis
Rowlett
Gonzales
Carson Michael Fussell
Army Secretary Honors Medal of Honor Recipient Marm Jr
Army Secretary Stanley R. Resor presents the Medal of Honor to 1st Lt Walter J Marm Jr of Washington Pennsylvania for heroism in the Ja Drang Valley South Vietnam on November 14 1965 Marm was one of four recipients announced by the White House.
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Washington
Army
Stanley R. Resor
Walter J. Marm Jr
Washington, Pa
Marm
White House
Ja Drang Valley
South Vietnam
US Forces In Vietnam Reach All-Time High
U S planes bomb Hanoi area as 1 400 troops of the 9th Infantry Division land in South Vietnam. Troop strength climbs to about 372 000 and then to 380 000 by year end. combat in the Central Highlands continues with heavy losses on both sides.
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Vietnam
Bryce Miller
United Press
Nte
National Saigon
UPI
U.S
Ha Gia Oi
Hanoi
Peking
Cuba
South Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Highland
Qui Nhon
Saigon
7Th Fleet
Desroyer
Maddox
Air Force
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Central Highlands
Weather In West Texas Fog Shuts Roads Inchy
Fog rolled over much of Texas disrupting air travel and slowing traffic with near zero visibility. West Texas remained clear and cold while central and eastern sections faced fog and cool to mild conditions. Overnight lows ranged from 23 at El Paso to 52 at Galveston with sun later expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texagain
Wes
Texas
Wichita Falls
Mineral Wells
San Antonio
Alice
Gulf Coas
U.S
Four Die in Gasoline Truck Crash in Indianapolis
A gasoline truck crash during rush hour in northeast Indianapolis spewed flames over cars and left four bodies counted by the coroner. Authorities evacuated a 1.5 mile area near St Andrew's Church as fuel fumes and risk of explosion prompted shutdowns of a school and nearby shopping center. Police later corrected the driver’s status to critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
API
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Sol R. Pettruzzi
Pettruzzi
Trochia
US. 36
Indiana 67
Orval Hulis
Hullis
Bus Crash Kills Seven Near Barcelona
A bus carrying Spanish workers returning from France plunged off a 50 foot cliff near Barcelona, killing seven people and injuring 35 as Christmas travel peaked.
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Barcelona
Spain
UPI
France
Here
Protesters March Peacefully in London to U.S. Embassy
About 400 youths paraded through central London from Hyde Park Speakers Corner to the U.S. Embassy in Grosvenor Square on a peaceful anti-Vietnam demonstration. Five youths delivered a letter at the embassy, urging action on the war.
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Protest
London
UPI
Two Americans Plead Guilty In Soviet Currency Case
LENINGRAD UP I Two young Americans, Ray Wortham and Craddock Gilmour, pleaded guilty in a Soviet court to currency violations after touring Russia post discharge. Wortham admitted theft of an antique bear statuette. both face up to eight years plus possible extra terms.
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Leningrad
UPI
Russia
Ray Wortham
North Little Rock
Ark
U.S
Craddock M. Gilmour
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wortham
Alexander P. Borodankov
Gilmour
City Council Meet Tonight at City Hall
The regular city council meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m today at City Hall.
United States to Exhibit at Moscow Trade Fair
The United States will take part for the first time in an international trade fair in Russia next May. A U.S. Information Agency announcement over the weekend said 16 American companies will exhibit food processing packaging and distribution at Moscow's fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatr Washington
UPT
United States
Russia
U.S. Information Agency
Moscow
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Austin
APT
John Milly
Legis
William F
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Department of Public Safety
International News Service
George Christian
Congo
Middle East
Security Council
Cora Whitehead
Helmers
West
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