Red China steps-Up Testing
United Press International reports from Hong Kong that military sources predict Red China could hit most of Asia and Russia with a missile-borne hydrogen bomb by 1967 end and threaten the United States earlier than prior 1970–75 projections. They cite accelerated testing after Beijing’s fifth atomic blast as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Smith
United Press International
Hong Kong
UPI
Red China
Asia
Russia
United States
U.S. Defense Department
Peking
New China
Tokyo
China
Bombs labeled Happy New Year strike North Vietnam as truce nears
American planes conducted final year end raids on North Vietnam, dropping bombs bearing cryptic messages to Ho Chi Minh. U.S. cavalry and air strikes pursued Communist forces in the Central Highlands, with B52s pounding near Laos and the DMZ. A 48 hour New Year cease fire set to begin, while longshoremen end a five day strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Miller
United Press International Saigon
UPI
North Vietnam
Uncle Ho
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Saigon
North
Thailand
Gulf of Tonkin
Ho Chi Minh
An Lae
Central Highlands
Mekong
Saison
U Minh Forest
Luna 23 tests show Moon soil similar to Earth topsoil
Moscow reports Luna 13 findings indicate Moon topsoil less compact than Earth soil and not highly radioactive. The probe used a gunpowder blast to drive a test rod and measured soil firmness to about 7.9 to 11.9 inches depth, aiding plans for future bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPS
Russia
Tass
Luna
Moon
Young Farmers Plan Farm Sale in Village Inn Meeting
Executive committee of Childress County Young Farmers met Thursday evening in the Village Inn to discuss pins for a farm sale set for the latter part of January. Final sale details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
ADA urges leaders to halt anti missile systems
The liberal Americans for Democratic Action ADA asks President Johnson and Soviet Premier Kosygin in letters on Thursday to replace defense systems with further disarmament agreements as the only hope for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPT
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
America
Russia
Texas GOP Gains New Strength In 1966 Review
A year of Republican gains in Texas reshaped politics with urban districts gaining clout after redistricting. U S Senator John Tower won reelection, George Bush and Bob Price won Congress seats, Henry Grover won a state Senate seat, and GOP legislators gained a foothold in the 181 member legislature. The party projects further statewide races and increased Latin American vote influence ahead of 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPI
Texas
Kennedy
Johnson
GOP
U.S
John Tower
Wichita Falls
Waggoner Carr
Tower
Congress
George Bush
Houston
Bob Price
Pampa
Henry Grover
John Connally
Connaily
el Paso
Rio Grande Valley
Saigon Dockworkers End Five Day Walkout
Saigon dockworkers and American military authorities reached a settlement ending a five day strike at the new military port. Workers will return tonight and sign a formal agreement Saturday. Cargo at the port will be handled by U.S. Army stevedores for security and supply flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
U.S. Army
Som
U.S
William Moyers
Petersburg
W. Va
US. Army
Speck Trial Set for February 6 in Peoria Court
Richard Speck’s trial on eight murder counts from the July 14 Chicago nurse killings was scheduled for February 6 at the Peoria County Courthouse. Judge Herbert C Paschen announced the date after a meeting with lawyers, moving the case from Chicago to Peoria amid defense protests over fair trial concerns and local publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
UPI
Richard Franklin Speck
Chicago
Peoria County
Cook County
Herbert C Paschen
Paschen
Gerald Getty
Dallas
Speck
Getty
Peori
Two-Vehicle Crash on Third Street Injures Driver
One person hospitalized after a collision at Third Street and Avenue C Ne at 4 50 p m Thursday. Mrs Donald Trent driving south on Third Street and Jerry Lee Bourland heading west on Avenue C Ne, brakes failed Bourland cited for failure to grant right of way. Mrs Trent admitted to Childress General Hospital in satisfactory condition. Damages to both vehicles were considerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Avenue C Ne
Donald Trent
Childress
Third
Jerry Lee Bourland
Bourland
Trent
Childress General Hospital
Granddaughter of Local Couple Dies at Fort Hood
Little Gloria Brandon, 3, died at 1 p.m. Thursday in Fort Hood hospital from spinal meningitis. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brandon of Fort Hood and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Brandon of Childress. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be held in Dumas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Brandon
Fort Hood Hospital
Jerry Brandon
Fort Hood
D. B. Brandon
Childress
Dumas
Mineral royalties on Fdera land seen exceed 238 million in 1966
The Geological Survey predicts 1966 royalties from mineral and fuel production on Fdera land will surpass 238 million dollars. Revenues are expected to flow to the states American Indians the Reclamation Fund and the U S Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Geological Survey
Reclamation Fund
U.S. Treasury
Cancer Benefit Game Draws Support for Local Fund
Over $100 was raised at a basketball charity game between the 1965 and 1966 graduates to support the Childress Cancer Fund. The 1965 team won 52 to 47 led by Teddy Poling with 21 points while Pat Steed led the 1966 visitors with 14 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Cancer Fund
Teddy Poling
Ricky Hamm
Wallace Campbell
LeRoy Reeves
Pat Steed
Robert Gilmore
Billy Cannon
Jimmy Wilcoxson
Cancer Society
Index
KCTX
Dr. Pepper Bottling
Rayford Holtman
Norman Hemphill
Kenneth West
Fairbank Park
Lois Stner
Talks Open On Japanese Fishing In Extended U S Zone
U S and Japanese delegations began exploratory talks on continuing Japanese fishing in the extended U S fisheries zone. The talks aim to address extending U S jurisdiction from three to twelve miles from the shore and are expected to wrap up next week per the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPT
U.S
State Department
Kennedy Johnson clash over Manchester book fuels image crash
The public feud over William Manchester's The Death of a President pits Jacqueline Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson against publishers. Johnson faces implied accusations of boorish conduct while editors duel over text changes, threatening Johnsons 1968 re election prospects. The Kennedys defense heightens backlash from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Kennedys
Wiliam Manchester
Jacqueline Kennedy
Manchester
Kennedy
John F Kennedy
Wall Street Journal
LBJ
Explorer Scouts To Take Ordeal This Weekend
Randy Barber and Bruce Morey are tapped for the Order of the Arrow and will undergo the Ordeal Saturday and Sunday at Camp Perkins near Wichita Falls. They belong to Explorer Scout Post No. 65 of Childress. Post Advisor Delbert Wasson will also take the Brotherhood of the Arrow. Wasson was selected among 50 men in the United States for a Wood Badge training course at Philmont August 5 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Barber
Bruce Morey
Order of the Arrow
Camp Perkins
Wichita Falls
Explorer Scout
Childress
Post
Delbert Wasson
Brotherhood of the Order of the Arrow
Wasson
United States
Philmont
Forecasts Show Continued Warming Across Texas
Light showers and sleet moved through North and East Texas with some light snow and ice on bridges. Texas-wide warming persisted with southerly rain in places while Dallas and Fort Worth saw mixed precipitation and light snow. Cotton Bowl in Dallas hosts SMU versus Georgia, while Dallas faces Green Bay in the NFL title game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
East Texas
South Texas
West Texas
US Weather Bureau
Dalhart
Brownsville
Henderson
Dallas
Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth
SMU
Georgia
Green Bay
Austin
Laredo
Houston
Beaumont
Lufkin College Station
Palacios
Alice
Texas
Firemen Warn Against Poland Made Dolls In Texas
Firemen across Texas warn against dolls manufactured in Poland with nitrocellulose faces that are highly flammable. Hundreds were collected for destruction and possibly thousands traced to Dallas. Fire Chief F W Rhea urges residents to dispose of them as more were found in Fort Worth and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Poland
Dalot
Dallas Morning News
F. W. Rhea
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Teacher Killed in Nigeria Car Crash on Vacation
Diane K Nitahara a 24 year old math teacher and Peace Corps volunteer died when her small car overturned near Ningi Nigeria while on vacation. She was a 1965 University of Colorado graduate and her body will be returned to Okinawa, home of her father Tsutoma Ni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPT
Diane K. Nitahara
Peace Corps
Nigeria
University of Colorado
Nitahara
Ningi
Okinawa
Aus Tsutoma Ni
Committees Plan Outreach At Chamber Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce directors heard committee reports on tourism outreach, convention questionnaires for organization presidents, a joint service station hotel program, Boost Chil Dress Award continuation, renaming Chil Dress Zoo to Western Zoo, and reflector lights study. Ralph Vallon announced an Admin Management Course for small business owners via the SBA in Asnermont. The group will explore obtaining used Christmas decorations from a major city, and Homer Compton set January for the Livestock Show with date to be announced. The updated Industrial Brochure was distributed for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
James Ragsdale
Childress
Childress Zoo
Ralph Vallon
Retail Activities Committee
Small Business Administration
Asnermont
Homer Compton
Agriculture Committee
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