Fresh flurry of attacks spurs US troop move into War Zone D
The report cites 154 civilian deaths from 218 terrorism incidents across South Vietnam, with 285 wounded and 625 kidnapped. A US freighter, the S.S. Seatrain Texas, was damaged near Saigon as Marines strike suspected North Vietnamese positions, while Viet Cong raids yield multiple GIs wounded and civilians killed.
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Eugene V. Risher
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Vietnam
U.S
S.S. Seatrain
Texas
Johnson to visit Australia after Holt death
Washington notes that Prime Minister Harold Holt's accidental death tests leadership and may shift world affairs. President Johnson plans a personal trip to Canberra, motivated by protocol, alliance, and shared ties with Australia, amid hopes for progress toward peace in Vietnam.
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William Theis
Washington
UPI
Harold Holt
Australia
Holt
Vietnam
Johnson
Canberra
Old Settlers Host 25th Free Doughnut and Coffee Day
The Childress County Old Settlers Association invites the public to a Free Doughnut and Coffee Day tomorrow. Coffee and doughnuts will be served from Sam Privitt's Chuck Wagon at Avenue B and Main Street. This marks the 25th year of the event.
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Childress County
Old Settlers Association
Sam Privitt
Avenue B
Main Street
Old Settlers
Do You Like Being Taken Out Of The Panhandle District
The Index continues its survey question another week due to Christmas holidays. Readers are invited to answer and coupon will be printed daily.
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Panhandle Congressional District
Spelling Bee Books Available for Local Contests
Children preparing for the Spelling Bees can study during holidays with lists from Childress Office Supply. Books of words for this year are on sale at 15 cents each.
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Childress
Urge Children to Visit Santa Claus Tonight
Ray Shade will play Santa Claus from 6 p m to 7 9 p m at his home on 504 Avenue Row. He announced today that plenty of candy is on hand for children who stop by.
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Santa Claus
Avenue Row
Seek Death Penalty For Slayer of Coed
The state plans to seek the death penalty for Jackie W. Grider, accused of raping and slaying a Baylor University coed, 19. Assistant District Attorney George Allen said the Mc Lennan County grand jury will consider the case after assessments by multiple state psychiatrists. A Grider relative noted four psychiatrists in 13 years and said he had been hospitalized since age 12. Grider waived his right to court appointed counsel.
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WACO
UPS
McLennan County Grand Jury
Jackie W. Grider
Baylor University
George Allen
Allen
Grider
Waco News Tribune
Justice of the Peace
Joe Johnson
Judging Of Homes Set For Tonight In Christmas Contest
All who wish to have their homes judged in the Christmas Lighting Contest are urged to keep lights on from 6 to 10 p.m. Kenneth Smith, chairman of the Community Development committee, says the entire city will be checked. Prize money totals 40 dollars with 20 for first, 15 for second, and 5 for third place.
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Kenneth Smith
The
Chamber of Commerce
Price Opposes Tax Increase At Town Hall Meeting
Congressman Bob Price chided a seven and a half billion dollar tax hike saying it would fund seven new Great Society programs and wasteful expenses. He defended opposing the grain reserve bill, arguing it would empower the Secretary of Agriculture and depress farm prices. He criticized McCarthy as a Kennedy front and noted Cabinet members are politically entrenched. The event drew about 125 attendees.
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Bob Price
Lyndon Johnson
Price
U.S
Eugene McCarthy
Robert Kennedy
Agriculture Committee
U.S. House
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Agricultur
McNamara
Senate
House
Congressman Price
United States
Pentagon asserts conclusive Tonkin Gulf torpedo attack evidence
The Pentagon released a statement claiming conclusive proof that Communist torpedo boats attacked the destroyers Maddox and Turner Joy in the Tonkin Gulf in August 1964. The move followed Senate requests to inspect ship logs amid doubts over administration reports on the incidents.
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Washington
U.S
Southeast Asia
Foreign Relations Committee
J William Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Johnson
Gulf of Tonkin
Vietnam
Tonkin
Congress
Gulf
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William P. Bundy
Department
Senate
South Vietnam
Bundy
J. William Fulbright
Winter Arrives Today In Turbulent UPI Weather Scene
Winter onset comes amid a string of severe weather across the U S with tornadoes in Huntsville Alabama and hail near Birmingham. Frigid Arctic air spreads from the Midwest to the Plains while the East enjoys milder Indian summer conditions and record lows set in Miles City Montana.
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United Press International
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Ala
Birmingham
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iawa
Missouri
Ohio
Nebraska
Kansas
New Mexico
Chicago
Windy City
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Appalachians
North Carolina
New England
Buffalo
N.Y
Miles City
Mont
Washkansky buried after heart transplant life story
Louis Washkansky 53 who lived 18 days with another’s heart was buried in Pineland cemetery. Orthodox Jewish service honored his battle for life and humanity.
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Cape Town
South Africa
UPI
Louis Washkansky
Washkansky
Pineland Cemetery
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Elko in Pittsburgh
Vatican City reports Pope Paul VI accepted the resignation of Bishop Nicholas T. Elko from the Byzantine Rite Church in Pittsburgh and named Bishop Stephan Kocisko of Passaic, New Jersey, to succeed him.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
Nicholas T. Elko
Pittsburgh
Stephan Kocisko
Passaic
Johnson Tours Korat Air Base in Thailand Upon Return from Australia
President Johnson arrived at Korat Air Base 150 miles northeast of Bangkok and began a base tour after refueling in Australia. Planes and security circled the scene as speculation swirled about Rome for Vietnam peace talks with Pope Paul VI.
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Thailand
UPI
Johnson
U.S. Air Force Base
Korat
North Vietnam
Air Force One
Australia
Harold Holt
Rome
Vietnam
Paul VI
Darwin
Bang Saen
U.S
South Vietnam
Lady Bird
White House
Air Force
Southeast Asia
US Delivers A4 Skyhawk Bombers to Israel
The United States has begun delivering A4 Skyhawk jet attack bombers to Israel after an embargo and promises to supply 48 planes before the June war. Israel seeks 60 to 70 F4 Phantom fighters, but U.S. officials have shown reluctance to provide the more sophisticated model.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Israel
U.S
Navy
Air Force
Vietnam
Seventeen Miners Rescued From Mountain Cave-In
Seventeen men trapped 125 feet underground in the Carley V. Porter tunnel were dug out after nearly 18 hours. Rescuers worked through 80 feet of rubble to reach the south entrance while the men, kept warm with food and air, maintained high morale.
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Dean
California
Lloyd Borud
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