Retired officer linked to $100 million heroin seizure
In a major narcotics case, Samuel Desist 42 was arrested in Orleans France on request of the U S Bureau of Narcotics Rome office. The seizure involved 209 pounds of heroin valued at about 18 5 million raw and up to 100 million after distribution. Also tied to the case were Army Chief Warrant Officer Herman Conder and several foreign nationals.
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Columbus, Ga
UPI
France
Samuel Desist
Orleans
U.S. Bureau of Narcotics Office
Rome
Desist
Paris
New York
St. Jean le Blanc
U.S. Air Force Base
Army
Herman Conder
Conder
United States
Bureau of Narcotics
Nework
Miami Beach
Frankie Dio
Johnny Dio
America
Ft. Benning
Jean le France
Villedieu Les Pooles
Jean Nebbia
Lucien Cuviller
St. le Etienne Loire
Luanna Josette Couergou
March
Francisco de Almeida
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Federal Tax Hike May Be Coming Next Year
The 1966 budget will guide whether the Johnson Administration seeks higher taxes to fund the Viet Nam war and curb inflation. Officials say a tax increase is not decided, with budget figures due in January. Senate Leader Mansfield indicated no tax rise is planned now, citing strong business and defense-related activity.
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John Pierson
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
Viet Nam
Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Democrat
Model airplane expert’s work featured in January issue
Rev. Robert M. Williams of Cee Wee is highlighted in Model Airplane News for three of his expert scale aircraft models. One B-17 bomber, owned by his daughter Charlene, includes lighting and bomb bay operation. Other two B-17 models use different Cox engines to power identical airframes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Williams
Cee Wee
Model Airplane News
New York City
Rey
Williams
Charlene
Winter Arrives as Cold Front Lowers Texas Temps
United Press International reports winter arriving at 7:41 p.m. with a cold front pushing temperatures down across Texas. Amarillo recorded 20 degrees, Beaumont and Cotulla near freezing, Corpus Christi at 50, Dallas first freeze of the fall, and the Panhandle expected more chill with clear skies.
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United Press International
Mercury
Beaumont
Cotulla
Dallas
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Panhandle
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rio Grande Valley
el Paso
Bill Collector Shot in Back in Amarillo
Amarillo police found Gary Anderson in critical condition at Northwest Texas Hospital after Bill collector Amarailed Redic, 38, said he shot the man in the back with a shotgun at his home during a confrontation over a delinquent account. Redic claimed the bill collector began cussing him, prompting the shooting.
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Amarillo
UPS
Arrvil Redic
Redic
Gary Anderson
Anderson
Texas Consumer Finance Corp
Northwest Texas
Henson Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault
Carl Henson of North Platte Nebraska and Childress was fined 25 dollars and court costs in County Court for aggravated assault. He was picked up yesterday by the Sheriff's Department and pleaded guilty to the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Henson
North Platte, Nebr
Childress
Sheriff's Department
NATO Partners May Be Given More Power
Johnson and Erhard agreed NATO partners should have a greater voice in Europe's nuclear defense. Allies will begin conferences on the question, while the communique preserves U.S. final authority over nuclear weapon use. The leaders also welcomed cooperation in space probes and a German built scientific satellite launch, and pledged to maintain European unity and Germany's unification.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
NATO
Europe
Germany
Erhard
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Karl Guenther von Hase
von Hase
United States
Jupiter
City to seek bids for new back hoe on Fifth Street
The city council at Monday night meeting decided to solicit bids for a new back-hoe to install an eight inch line on Fifth Street Southeast. The project will connect with the Greenbelt waterline. The council approved the 1965 audit by E. E. Krigbaum and rehired him to audit 1966 books. Repairs of 129 dollars were approved for the FAA building at the airfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Greenbelt
E. E. Krigbaum
FAA
Four Piggyback Satellites Blasted Into Orbit From Cape Kennedy
A Titan 3D rocket launched from Cape Kennedy carrying four satellites including three space talkers and a sun watcher. The mission reached a near orbital altitude with multiple engine firings and the satellites to operate from a high circular Earth orbit over the midsection for several days.
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AL Rossiter Jr
United Press International
Cape Kennedy
UPI
Air Force
United States
U. S
America
Solomon Islands
Pacific
Earth
Titan
Soviet Union
Tass
Five Area Men Are Inducted by Local Board in Amarillo
Five area men were inducted yesterday by the Armed Forces Induction Station Amarillo and Texas Local Board No. 20 serving Cottle Collingsworth Hall Briscoe and Childress counties. The inductees listed are Paul R. Lisenby Turkey Donnie Lee Blanchard Childress Antonio Flores Gonzales Paducah Johnny Ray Jones Wellington and Raymond Escovedo Garza Wellington. Also 34 men were called for Armed Forces Physical Examination yesterday.
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Armed Forces Induction Station
Amarillo
Texas
Cottle, Collingsworth
Hall, Briscoe
Childress
Paul R. Lisenby
Turkey
Donnie Lee Blanchard
Antonio Flores Gonzales
Paducah
Johnny Ray Jones
Wellington
Raymond Escovedo Garza
Armed Forces
Auto Taxes Abolished By City Council
The City Council abolished automobile taxes for 1966 due to only about 30 percent of owners paying. It will cost about $2,500 in income and collection is difficult for owners with no other property. The council will suspend the tax for one year and may revisit after legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sally
U S Warplanes Strike Uong Bi Plant for Second Time
UPI reports U S planes bombed the Uong Bi coal plant near Haiphong for the second time, with five planes shot down and five crewmen feared killed. A Navy recon plane was also downed over Vong Bi, and a C130 was lost in South Viet Nam, amid ongoing Viet Cong attacks in Saigon and surrounding areas.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
North Viet Nam
Uong Bi
Haiphong
North
U.S. Navy
Vong Bi
Hanoi-Haiphong
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
Dodson Businesses Burglarized in Monday Night Theft
Three Dodson businesses were burglarized Monday night, with authorities from Collingsworth County Sheriff's Department investigating. No additional details were available at press time.
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Sheriff's Department
Collingsworth County
Degree Work Scheduled for Fellowcraft Degree Night
Work in the Fellowcraft degree is set for 7 30 p m tonight at the Masonic Hall and will be conducted by the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Conservatives Stand Up For Rhodesia Clash Over Tougher Action
British opposition Conservatives led by Edward Heath warned that further moves beyond the oil embargo on Rhodesia would trigger calls for force, urging conciliation and negotiations with Ian Smith rather than escalation. The stance complicates Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s approach after his Washington trip and UN stance.
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Patrick Harden
London
UFN
Rhodesia
Edward Heath
Heath
House of Commons
Harold Wilson
Ian Smith
Britain
Smith
Wilson
House
Washington
United Nations
Lester Pearson
First Methodist Church to Stage Christmas Pageant
Methodist Youth Fellowship president Rusty Jones invites the public to the first annual Christmas Pageant at 7 p.m Thursday on the church lawn. Viewers may sit in their cars as the program, titled rebirth of the enduring Christmas Story, unfolds with Christmas sounds to bring joy to Childress residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rusty Jones
First Methodist Church
Jones
Childress
Vandals damage Santa figure in Wallis yard
Vandals struck Friday night at the Larkin Wallis residence damaging a large semi hard plastic Santa Claus figure. Mr and Mrs Wallis routinely decorate the yard to entertain local children.
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Santa Claus
Larkin Wallis
Mrs. Wallis
Schools Dismissed For Holiday Break
Schools close today for holiday recess and will resume after the new year on January 3. Students head home after final class as teachers prepare gatherings and extended celebrations.
National Bank Takes Option and Makes Purchase
The First National Bank has bought the building at Main Street and Avenue B, housing Frontier Stam Redemption Center, from Jo A Rowell. President E E Smith said the bank also holds an option to purchase adjacent Saied's Inc Department Store buildings for more than two years, with Saied's president Alex Saied noting other suitable properties and options may exist if the bank exercises its option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Main Street
Avenue B
Frontier Stam Redemption Center
Ruth Fite Honored In Lions Program T
Ruth Fite is honored as Lions program centers on a Christmas themed event. Dr J J Westenburg performed Brahms and Chopin piano pieces. Mrs Fern Maddox presented Christmas numbers with vocal quartet Russell Jones Norman Hemphill Weldon Hayes and Charles Vowell. Dr L W McClendon delivered a tribute using a Christmas magazine story. John Gay led the program with guests Max McClendon Norman Hemphill and Harry Van Stype of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Ruth Fite
J. J. Westenburg
Brahm
Chopin
Fern Maddox
Auartet
Russell Jones
Norman Hemphill
Weldon Hayes
Charles Vowell
L. W. McClendon
Miss Fite
John Gay
Max McClendon
Harry van Stype
Amarillo
Graveside Rites In Quanah For Mrs Payne
Mrs Ma ry Faulkner Payne of Conroe was laid to rest in Quanah with graveside services scheduled at 3 p m in the Quanah cemetery. She died Sunday in Conroe hospital after a three week illness. A businesswoman, she ran The Index Amarillo News Globe and Lovington Leader and led Lovington Chamber of Commerce as manager and served in Eastern Star and Texas Eastern Star leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Faulkner Payne
Conroe
Metcalf
Garnet House
First Methodist Church
Quanah
Payne
the Index
Amarillo News-Globe
Lovington Leader
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico B&pw
Eastern Star
Texas Eastern Star
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Johnnie Dio
Victor Reiser
Pakistan
Ayub Khan
Joen Pierson
Oniddohs
Bill Collector
Gemini
Atlantic Ocean
Inter-American Peace Force
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Francisco Caamano Deno
Santiago
NEA Radio-Teleproto
Viet Cong
Vinh
Dodson
Santa
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