US threatens resumption of bombing in Vietnam
North Vietnam cited U S warnings to resume bombing if the Viet Cong offensive on Saigon resumes. Talks between U S envoy Cyrus Vance and North Vietnamese Col Ha Van Lau were described as extremely important as negotiations remained deadlocked since November. Three American prisoners were announced for humanitarian reasons, while Viet Cong calls for overthrow of Saigon persisted.
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George Libera Paris
UPI
North Vietnam
United States
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Cyrus R. Vance
Ha van Lau
Saigon
Paris
da Nang
Johnson
Demilitarized Zone
Vance
Lau
South Vietnam
North Viet
Henry Kissinger
Richard M. Nixon
Lou
Nguyen Cao Ky
Communists Shell Four US Camps Guarding Saigon
Communist soldiers shelled four US camps guarding Saigon and battled American troops on infiltration corridors toward the city. The UPI report says 117 Reds were slain as US forces fought guerrillas near Da Nang and Saigon with air power and B52 strikes.
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Alvin B. Webb JR
Saigon
UPI
U.S
Central Highlands
Prei Bing de
Cambodia
da Nang
Pape
Father Of 10 Turns Killer At Reunion Party
James T. Bradley reports a 35 year old Sherman Kline opened fire at a reunion party in Carlinville Illinois injuring four of his children and killing his estranged wife and three others. He fled to Missouri and shot himself after confessing to a brother.
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James T. Bradley
Carlinville
Ill
UPI
Sherman Kline
Ilinois
Kline
Lorraine
Frank Wildegrub
Rennie Albrecht
Ann Kender
Wildgrube
O'Fallon
Tor
St Charles
Local Schools Dismiss Early for Holidays Amid Flu Absences
In Childress Independent School System 202 students are out with illness, down from 216 earlier. high school 61, junior high 6, Lamar 45, Wilson 35. Paducah schools dismissed at 9 a.m. with 12 teachers ill and 300 of 739 students absent. classes resume Dec 30 after holidays through Jan 2.
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Childress Independent School
Lamar
Wilson School
Paducah
H.R. Jefferies
Old Settlers Nonsor Event Set For Saturday
Childress County Old Settlers plan annual free coffee and doughnuts fair starting at 9 am Saturday. W F Helms president announced the event at Avenue B and Main Street with coffee and doughnuts for the public at Sam Privitt's Chuckwagon throughout the day.
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Childress County
Old Settlers
Avenue B
Main Street
W. FE. Helms
Sam _ Privitt
American Socialist Leader Norman Thomas Dies at 84
Norman Thomas, veteran head of the American Socialist Party and six time presidential candidate, died today at a Huntington nursing home after a long illness.
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Huntington
N.Y
UPD
Norman Thomas
American Socialist Party
ELECT OFFICERS FOR CHILDRESS COMMANDERY MEETING
The Childress Commandery will elect officers tonight at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall. Elected officers will be installed in January.
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Childress Commandery
Masonic Hall
Pueblo crewmen to be released by Communists say Seoul paper
Seoul reports Pyongyang agreed in principle to free 82 Pueblo officers and crewmen, possibly before Christmas. Kyung-hyang Shinmun cites informed sources from Panmunjom saying the release was approved at their 2nd U.S. talks. The article notes the status amid tense negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
UPI
North Korea
U.S
Kyunehwang Shinmum
Panmunjom
Christmas Lights Judging Set For Friday Night
Christmas light judging in Childress will occur Friday night with homes left lit until 10 p.m. Prizes include 15 dollars for first, 1 for second, and 5 for third. Residents can call the Chamber of Commerce at 7 9587 or The Index at 7 2525 to ensure their home is judged.
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Dalton Martin
Childress
Chamber of Commerce
Texas legislators weigh pollution crime and liquor reform
Texas lawmakers back liquor law reforms anti crime legislation and stronger pollution controls in a UPI survey yet show caution on specific bills. About 60 percent support liquor by the drink but some oppose freer access. three leaders oppose stronger pollution while others remain wary.
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David Anderson Austin
UPI
Texas
Speci
Fic
Jack Hawkins
Groesbeck
Senate
House
Ren. Forrest A. Harding
San Angelo
Grass Fires Burn 20000 Acres Near Bowie Texas
Three grass fires in North Central Texas swept through Newport Yacht area into Montague County threatening Bowie and burning 19 acres near Bowie and up to 1500 acres each near Tolar Springtown and Paradise. About 300 volunteers aided by Nocona Montague and Jacksboro fire crews. The largest fire left to burn out in a timber stand after 6 30 pm.
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United Press International
Texas
Bowie
Revie Fire Department
Newport Yacht
Montague County
Nocona
Montague
Jacksboro
Tolar
Sprinetown
Paradise
Santa to Visit Shoppers in Downtown Childress Stores
Santa Claus will visit with local youngsters tonight from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in downtown Childress per Tom Lemen chairing the Retail Merchants Committee. Stores stay open nightly until Christmas, with another Saturday visit planned from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Santa Claus
Childress
Tom Lemen
Retail Merchants Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Comesters
Lemer
Fund Started for Young Burn Victim in Childress
Mary Helen Holbert a 10 year old girl from a farm family in Childress is hospitalized with third degree burns over her back after a clothing fire while burning trash. Doctors fear infection and possible skin grafts and note no insurance. Donations can be sent via Mrs Donna Mils at Childress General. Mrs Waldo Bacon died in Childress General Hospital of a heart attack at about 2 30 am.
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Mary Helen Holbert
Childress General Hospital
Mary Helen
Daugher
Tell Farm
LeRoy Holbert
Childress
Donna Mils
Childress General Office
Waldo Bacon
Viet Cong to Free Three US Prisoners in Humane Gesture
The Viet Cong announced it would release three American captives for humanitarian reasons to show desire for peace. Names identified include Thomas Nelson Jones Donald N Smith and James W Brigham though details and hometowns remain unclear. The plan follows Liberation Radio broadcasts and U S officials reported no confirmation yet.
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Paris
UPI
Viet Cong
Vietnam
Thomas Nelson Jones
Donald N. Smith
James W. Brigham
Washington
Pentagon
Jones
Brigham
Defense Department
Donald G Smith
U.S
Saicon
South Vietnam
National Liberation Front
NLF
Liberation Radio
United States
Tay Ninh
Saigon
Kids Basketball Coaches Needed for Jaycees Program
Don Gage announced Jaycees will direct the Kids Basketball program this year after a noon meeting. Tickets for the December 26 wrestling match at Fair Park Auditorium cost 2.50 for reserved seats and 1.50 for general admission, available at Harp Drug and Eubank Park Drug. Amarillo wrestlers to be featured.
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Don Gage
Jaycees
Gage
Ronny Leach
Harp Drug
Eubank Park
Fair Park
Amarillo
Ronnie Frost
Cambodia to Release 12 American Captives
Cambodian leader Prince Norodom Sihanouk announced that 12 American servicemen held prisoner will be freed. The release includes the 11 man patrol craft crew stranded in Cambodian waters on July 17 and another crewman captured last month. Officials said the prisoners would be flown to Bangkok and sent home for Christmas after President Johnson’s letter.
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Viet Cong
Cambodia
U.S
South Vietnam
Phnom Penh
API
Norodom Sihanouk
Johnson
Sihanouk
Cambodian
Washington
State Department
Bangkok
Don Gage Returns as Temporary Coordinator for Local Youth Basketball
Don Gage, a former organizer of the Kids Winter Basketball Program, agrees to run it again this winter if no other coordinator can be found. Games start in January on Fridays with Shetland League at Rhods Gym and Ponvy League at the Junior High Gym. No admission and forms may be distributed at schools. details to follow.
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Don Gage
Gage
Morris Higley
Shetland
J. J. Rhods
Rhoads
Lamar Elementary
Doy Skinner
Chamber of Commerce
Copelin Receives Windfall From Old War Bond
Billy Bob Copelin of El Reno Oklahoma visited his ill father in Childress and learned an old war bond he bought in 1945 grew in value. The bank found the $100 bond hidden in the dead files after a 1941 fire and it is now negotiable for $23. Copelin will return to Reno Friday.
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Billy Bob Copelin
el Reno
Okla
George Copelin
Billy Bob
Childress High School
First State Bank
CHS
W. C. Harp
Harp
Dick Preston
Copelins
Reno
Shriver Named UN Ambassador
United States diplomat R Sargent Shriver, serving as ambassador to France, is indicated to be Nixon's chosen successor as United Nations ambassador. Sources say the appointment may be finalized and that Shriver is expected to take the post.
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Shriver
United Press International
Cottle County Oil Test Scheduled Near Paducah
Paducah report states Pan American Petroleum Corp No 4 Anne Burnett Windfohr plans a nine and five eighth inch casing set at 284 feet from north and 670 feet from west in section 8 IRR survey four and a half miles southeast of Paducah. The 8 000 foot Ellenberger prospect is planned as an 8 000 foot venture eight miles southwest of an undesignated Strawn oil discovery OLF.
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Paducah
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Anne Burnett Windfohr
Cottle County
IRR
Ellenberger
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