Allies Score Major Victory in South Vietnam Battle
South Vietnamese paratroopers with U.S. artillery and air power repelled a large North Vietnamese assault along a coastal plain about 330 miles northeast of Saigon. The clash, which began Sunday and lasted through the night, reportedly left at least 400 enemy dead. The fighting highlighted a weeklong allied push with South Korean and Vietnamese forces dominating the coastal sector. General Tran Than Phong commented on the operation’s progress.
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Lars
Ee Fc
Tran Than Phong
Vietna
Quang Ngai
Phong
Dan South
Over 1 000 Killed in Clash in Red China
Nationalist agency reports more than a thousand killed in a pro and anti Mao clash in Szechuan Province last week. CNA cites intelligence officials as saying the fighting spread and casualties rise, with violence also noted in Kwantung and Fukien provinces.
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Red China
Charles Smith
United Press International
Hong Kong
UPI
China
Szechuan
Taipei
Central News Agency
CNA
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Taiwan
Red Guard
Mao
Canton
Fat-shun
Peking Radio Today
Ts J Red China
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Kwantung
Fukien
Red
Light Snow and Tornado Touchdowns Hit Texas Panhandle and Woodville
A cold front brought light snow to the Texas Panhandle while a tornado-like gust damaged Woodville High and Elementary School complex. Windy, stormy conditions caused roof and wall damage, downed trees and power lines with no injuries reported. Rainfall spread across much of Texas, easing drought in some areas and bringing fog and scattered showers as temperatures fell across the state.
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United Press International
Texas Panhandle
Woodville
Texas
Panhandle
Plains
Groveton
Honey Grove
Lufkin
Bridgeport
Pittsburg
DeKalb
Maud
Sulphur Springs
Telephone
Bonham
Perrin Afb
Texarkana
Jacksonville
Austin
Waco
Mineral Wells
Killeen
Junction
College Station
Longview
Tyler
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Dallas
Presidio
Houston
San Antonio
del Rio
Midland
Victoria
Beaumont
Lubbock
Amarilo
Dalhart
Corpus Christi
Paris
North Texas
Weather Bureau
South Texas
Brownsville
Five claim Oswald conspiracy in Kennedy assassination
A former private detective says five people aided in planning Kennedy's murder and he knows their identities, though he will not disclose names without consent from New Orleans DA Jim Garrison. Garrison says he will prove conspiracy and plans arrests, while keeping control of the investigation.
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New Orleans
UPI
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
David Lewis
Lewis
Dist
Atty
Jim Garrison
Kennedy
Garrison
Oswald
Garri
K . Lewis
Dallas
Warren Commission
FBI
Department of Justice
Attorney General
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Violent Deaths in State Surge Over Weekend
United Press Internations reports 38 violent deaths across Texas during the weekend with 25 on streets and highways. Six multiple fatality wrecks occurred near Sweetwater San Saba El Paso Refugio Corsicana and Linden. A car collision with a train near Refugio killed David Collins 16 and John Tylich 18 of Victoria. Dallas saw two senseless murders in one night.
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United Press
Texas
United Press International
Sweetwater
San Saba
el Paso
Re Corsicana
Linden
Refugio
David Albert Collins
John Wayne Tylich
Victoria
Dallas
Council Report Details Global Accident Fatalities
The council notes 19 500 people killed and 2 450 000 drownings totaling a fraction of the world total. Excludes motor vehicle, workplace, and home accidents. The report cites 20 percent of all incidents in the cited categories.
Supreme Court voids Texas redistricting plan for House
UPI reports the Supreme Court virtually struck down Texas plan for state House reapportionment for population variances. A rehearing was ordered on the challenge as a lower court lacked justification for the variance in districts.
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Washingtn
UPI
Supreme Court
Texas
House of Representatives
Junior High Choir Attends Youth Concert
Childress Junior High School choir students rode school buses to attend a youth concert Saturday. Mrs. Gertrude Watkins observed the trip starting at 5 a.m. with chaperones.
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Childress
Gertrude Watkins
Car Fire Extinguished at 101 Main Street
Firefighters contained a car blaze at 101 Main Street at 10 46 a m Sunday with only minor damage to the engine area. A fire department spokesman said the incident caused very slight damage to the vehicle.
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Main Street
Tight Rules Govern Richard Speck Trial
The Richard Speck trial in Peoria opened with strict media guidelines to protect both his rights and public interest. Judge Herbert Paschen limited coverage, delaying start and delaying broader modifications despite requests from press groups.
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Richard Speck
International Peoria
Ill
UPI
Richard Franklin Speck
Chicago
Herbert C. Paschen
Dallas
Peoria County
Paschen
Speck
Pachen
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Radio and Television News Directors Association
Peoria
Paschen Speck
Direct Presidential Elections Debate on Small States vs Urban Majority
An analysis argues the 15 least populous states could be outvoted in a direct national vote by the five largest cities, threatening small states' influence. It warns against at large national senatorial elections and notes urban dominance in politics.
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Nebraska
Alaska
Delaware
Idaho
Hawaii
Maine
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Sland
South Dakota
Utah
Wig
U.S
New York
Chieron
Los Angeles
Detroit
C of York
Bronx
Queensee
Richmond
Belabor
House of Representatives
Curast
Canadian
Gulf
Senate
New York City
Washington Birthday Sales Start Today
The Childress area promotes observance of George Washington's Birthday with sales running through Wednesday. Merchants cut prices to attract shoppers, led by Ralph Vallone of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Activities committee. Participating firms include Willyard Pin, Saied's, Buckley's Men’s Store, Childress Office Supply, Mahr Tire and Supply, Coopwood Foot Covering, Watkins, Lager Buick Pontiac GMC, Preston Clothing, Lazy F Western Wear, Dahil's Smart Shop, Style Beauty Salon, Hall's Western Wear, Smith Carpet, Boles Jewelry, Gordon's Furniture, Woolworth's, Penney's, Fink Furniture, Lois Fashion Shop, Harp Drug.
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Childress
George Washington
Ralph Vallone
The
Chamber of Commerce
Willyard Pi
Saied’s
Buckley’s Men’s
Childress Office Supply
Mahr Tire and Supply
Coopwood Foot Covering
Watkin’s
Lager Buick-Pontiac
GMC
Preston Clothing
Lazy F Western Wear
Dahil’s Smart Shop
Style Beauty Salon
Hall’s Western Wear
Smith Carpet
Boles Jewelry
Gordon’s Furniture
Woolworth’s
Penney’s
Fink Furniture
Lois Fashion Shop
Harp Drug” Powder Puffer
City Council Meeting Tonight at City Hall
City council members plan a 7 30 p m session in City Hall with attendees expected from several districts. The agenda includes public comments and routine approvals.
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City’ Council
Coane
City Hall
Hassell Found Dead at Home. Rites Pending
Horace Odell Hassell, 78, was found dead at 1111 Avenue E.W. around 11 a.m. The death was ruled natural causes by Justice of the Peace J. Paul Goodson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Survivors include wife Viola, son W. O. of Denver, and son H. V. of the home.
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Horace Odell Hassell
Avenue E .W
Justice of the Peace
J. Paul Goodson
Newberry
Viola
W. O
Denver
H. V of
Course on Business To Open Tuesday
The first of six sessions on Practical Record Keeping for the Small Businessman begins at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the West Texas Utilities Conference Room. The course runs Tuesdays 7 30 to 9 30 p m with Garner Young of the Lub bock SBA teaching Financial Management What Your Banker Expects of You.
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West Texas Utilities
Garner Young
Small Business Administration of Lubbock
Childress Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Development Center
Aspermont
Small Business Administration
Soviet Textiles Worker Claims Coercion to Cheat Public
A Soviet textile plant worker alleged his superiors forced workers to cheat the public and even their wives. He wrote to the Young Communist Komsomol about orders to stretch out material from vats, knowing it would shrink.
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Moscow
UPI
Komsomolat
Cal Farley Rites Planned After Amarillo Death
Cal Farley, 71, founder of Boy's Ranch, died of a stroke at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo. Funeral services were planned for Tuesday at Amarillo Tascosa High School auditorium after Farley collapsed hours after working cattle on his ranch.
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Amarillo
Tex
UPI
Cal Farley
Northwest Texas Hospital
Farley
Carly
Tascosa High Schoo
Tascosa
Boy's Ranch
Loy
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