Sixth Strike Hits Hanoi as War Rages Across Vietnam
In Saigon and Hanoi, sixth day of massive raids reported by Communist sources. Hanoi radio claims five American jets shot down and a Paul Doumer Bridge section collapsed into the Red River. South Vietnamese say 105 Viet Cong killed on a Mekong Delta bank with light U.S. losses nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Risher
Saigon
Hanoi
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Mekong
Paul Doumer
Red River
Vietnam
Haiphong
U.S
Jet Crash in Arizona supermarket kills four
Four people die when a fueled jet fighter bomber crashes into a Davis-Monthan Air Force Base area supermarket and three nearby homes in Tucson Arizona. Two crew parachuted to safety as rescuers comb rubble for victims. Conflicting tolls had been reported but all major casualties identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Coleman
Tucson, Ariz
UPI
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Seek Investigation On Discontinuance Of Rail Mail Service
Congressman Bob Price calls for a House investigation into the decline of railway mail service. The study would examine Post Office discontinuances, effects on railroads, and the overall transportation system, including coordination by the Secretary of Transportation to balance passenger and mail needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Price
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Post Office
United States
Panhandle
Price
Post Office Department
Secretary of Transportation
Lock Cars If Merchandise Is Inside
Police chief Alvis Maddox warned residents to lock cars after Christmas merchandise was stolen from two automobiles last night. He urged immediate locking of vehicles with packages inside and said authorities would search for the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Maddox
Highways Plan Approved for Childress County Expenditure
The Texas Highway Commission approved 1 337000 for construction and reconstruction of highways in Childress County as part of the 1969 1970 Consolidated Highway Program. Projects include 11 0 miles of US 62, 5 4 miles of US 287 two additional lanes, and right of way purchases, under local supervision. The program totals 362 million dollars for two years to build 1667.6 miles of non Interstate highways with a 50 50 state local share on right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Childress County
W. J. McGee
Childress
Arville Coyle
Texas
Chil- Line
Carey
Hall County
Hardeman County
Even Post Office Has Holiday Spirit
The Childress Index notes Santa letters to Santa Claus reach the post office despite no addresses or return addresses. Letters arrive with trade stamps and zip code reminders, some printed upside down or misspelled, yet the post office delivers. The piece celebrates postal workers spreading Christmas cheer despite imperfect mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Santa Claus
Childress
Former Modesto Resident Jeff Durham Dies
Jeff Durham of Modesto California former resident and brother in law of Mrs Claude Murphy and Mrs Delmas Leach died Thursday at Modesto Funeral services were held Monday in Modesto Interment was in a Modesto cemetery Durham moved from Chil dress to California in 1927 Survivors are three sons A J Durham of Ceres California Ear ley Durham of Santa Rosa California and Virgil Durham of Bakersfield California and eight grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Durham
Modesto
Calif
Claude Murphy
Delmas Leach
Durham
Childress
California
A. J. Durham
Ceres
Earley Durham
Santa Rosa
Virgil Durham
Bakersfield
Meeting on Hospital Plans Tonight in West Texas Utilities
Final plans for the proposed hospital are to be approved by the Hospital District Board at a special 7 p.m. meeting at West Texas Utilities. The architect and hospital consultant will attend. The meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Childress
Igh School
Bob Price
Price
West Texas Utilities
Joint Meeting on Northwest Childress Hospital Water Sewer Plan
A planned joint session of the Commissioners Court City Council and Hospital District Board aims to resolve water and sewer issues for the new northwest Childress hospital. City Attorney Harp warns against using air field funds for an industrial contact man. Roy Movers receives a three year lease for old City Lake land totaling forty acres at $100 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Northwest Childress
Jack Fox
Allen Harp
Childress
Walter Lockhoof
Roy Movers
Old City Lake
Warming Trend In West Texas Prompts Mild Temperatures
A warming trend moved into Texas with fair skies and milder temperatures in western areas. Light snow flurries appeared Monday night, rain spread across the southwestern Panhandle, and a high pressure ridge cleared skies eastward. Overnight lows ranged from the 30s in the Panhandle to the 50s along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Southwestern
Panhandle
Pecos
Keep Dogs Up Police Warn In Childress
Chief of Police Alvis Maddox said residents must keep dogs up after several biting incidents. He emphasized the aim is safety and not harming pets, but action will be taken when calls involve biting dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Alvis Maddox
Maddox
Three Quanah Youths Die In Collision On US 287
Three Quanah freshmen were killed when a pickup collided with a semitrailer truck east of Quanah on US Highway 287 at 8 30 p m The deceased are Earl Quisenberry Mike Luman and Charles Scott all 14 to 15 years old The truck driver Bonnie Byrd of Electra pulled Scott from the burning pickup and saved his life The crash occurred as the pickup reportedly attempted a U turn near the maize truck The injured were taken to Quanah Hospital where Chuck Scott died later Funeral services for Quisenberry and Luman are set at the First Baptist Church with interment in Quanah Memorial Cemetery Survivors include parents and siblings in Quanah and area communities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanah
Earl Wade Quisenberry
Mike David Luman
Young Quisenberry
Bonnie Jack Byrd
Electra
Charles Henry
Chuck’’ Scott
Stanley Hill
Luman
Scott
Byrd
Quanah High School
Quisenberry
Future Farmers of America
First Baptist Church
W. E. Norman
Quanah Memorial
Knowles Funeral Home
Mike Luman
Bradley
Calif
Elmer Luman
Jerry Paul
James Wesley
Linda
East Fifth
Earl Quisenberry
Leon Quisenberry
Roy Glen
West Sixth
Charles
Chuck” Scott
Knowles Funeral
Stacy Scott
Friendship Community
Weather Gathers Force With Southwest Snow Drifts Rise
A powerful storm rolled into the Southwest bringing as much as a foot of new snow and drifts up to 15 feet high. The severe weather left at least 46 dead nationwide, 22 in west Texas, with governors urging federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Dogs Destroyed After Killing Two Brothers in Madison Heights
In Madison Heights Virginia two German shepherds accused of killing two young brothers were destroyed by their owners request. In Washington General David Shoup views the Vietnam War as a Civil War and calls U.S. involvement vital to national interests mere unadulterated poppycock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Heights
Washington
UPD
David Shoup
Marine Corps
U.S
Ruth Fite Attends Lions Christmas Party
Ruth Fite attended the Lions Club annual Christmas party held at noon. Lioness Dory Dugan read with music by Ava Jo Jones, a quartet sang, and gifts were presented to Fern Maddox. Dr. L W McClendon presided as master of ceremonies and LaNeal Castleberry joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fite
Dory Dugan
Ava Jo Jones
Helen Hayes
Weldon Hayes
Bill Coopwood
Russell Jones
Fern Maddox
Sim Vaughn
L. W. McClendon
LaNeal Castleberry
Mary Jones
Frances Stevens
J. T. Moorehead
Jerry Dugan
el Paso
H. W. Fite
Ruth
Policeman Reads Note on Windshield in No Parking Zone
In Longview Texas an officer found a car in a no parking area with a note pledging mercy for a ticket. The note claimed the driver circled the block ten times to keep an appointment and avoid loss of employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Tex
Johnson to attend Holt services in Australia amid Vietnam talk
President Johnson departed for Australia to attend Prime Minister Harold Holt’s memorial services. Rumors of a multilateral Asian summit were denied. officials said only bilateral talks were possible. Johnson may visit Vietnam troops, with Bundy as lead State Department official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriman Smith
White House
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Harold Holt
Australia
U.S
Vietnam
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
William P. Bundy
Canberra
Melbourne
Holt
Manila
John McEwen
McEwen
South Pacific
Travis Afb
Calif
Honolulu
American Samoa
Portsea
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pacific
Cam Ranh Bay
South Vietnam
Waco Man Charged With Murder of Coed
Jackie W. Grider 25 bakery employee remanded without bond on murder charge in the killing of Baylor University coed Jill Brown 19. Detectives January and Edwards traced tips to Grider after a yellow pickup sighting and pawn shop records linked a .22 pistol to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Tex
UPI
Jackie W. Grider
Baylor University Coed
Jill Brown
Grider
Miss Brown
Jill
Crawford
Tex
E. E. January
January
Dwain Edwards
Peared
Edwards
Robbery at Dallas Market Falls Quietly
An unwitting shopper walked into a Dallas convenience store on Monday and witnessed a robbery. Assistant manager Bob Wheeler recalls the bandit shouting a warning, then fleeing with a shotgun, about $50, doughnuts, cigarettes and milk after saying he was new at the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Bob Wheeler
Wheeler
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Bob Lilly
Dallas Cowboys
Oakland
Joan Baez
Armed Forces Induction Center
Cape Town
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Lions
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