Reds To Gear Ships For Self Defense In Hanoi Haiphong Raid
UPI report from Saigon says US jets bombed Hanoi Haiphong as Moscow warned Soviet vessels would defend themselves after claims of damage to the Soviet cargo ship Pereslavl Zalessky. US spokesmen report 135 missions, several planes lost, and raids on bridges rail lines and anti aircraft sites near Hanoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cheatham
Saigon
UPI
North Vietnam
Hanoi- Haiphong
Moscow
MI6
Moscow Radio
Haiopring
Kremlin
Washington
DRV
Hanoi-Haiphong
U.S
Haiphong
Hanoi
China
Tass
South Vietnam
Cmdr
Michael G. Basford
la Mesa
Calif
Hanoi Offer Seen As Political Hot Potato For U.S.
UPI report cites Washington debate over Hanoi's year end statement and whether it signals sincere peace talks. Secretary Rusk says truce violations persist and Hanoi links talks to a halt in bombing, amid political pressure from critics like Sen. McCarthy. Police and diplomats weigh risks of accepting or rejecting the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Hensley Washington
UPI
Johnson
Hanoi
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
Dean Rusk
United States
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Trinh
Wil
Rusk
Tonkin Gulf Debates Stir Election Year Risks for Johnson
Washington Window discusses Senate Foreign Relations Committee scrutiny of the 1964 Tonkin Gulf incidents. Credibility questions hinge on whether Johnson officials misrepresented attacks on the Maddox and Turner Joy to push the Tonkin Gulf resolutions. The panel, led by J William Fulbright, weighs logs and earlier testimony to probe possible pentagon misstatements and the origins of the escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Goldsmith
Washington
UPI
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
Maddox
Turner Joy
Congress
U.S
Gulf
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Pentagon
Owght D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Fulbright
State Department
William P. Bundy
Department
Bargain Day Could Offer Buys Of Year
Bargain Day at Childress merchants Monday offers winter closeouts at greatly reduced prices. Merchants warn that ordered merchandise now will cost more later. "This Bargain Day could be the Bargain Day of the year," one merchant says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Veterans Benefits Totals Hit 221773 in 1967
The Veterans Affairs Commission notified Service Officer George Spear that 221,773 in benefits were sent to Chil dress County veterans, dependents and survivors during 1967. Spear was commended for securing the money which stimulates local spending power and he expects 1968 VAC benefits to exceed 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Affairs Commission
George Spear
Childress County
Spear
Absentees Rise as Schools Consider Closure
About eight percent of 124 students are absent in Childress today, with 121 absent Wednesday. High School 41, Junior High 43, Wilson 34, Robert E. Lee 6. Health Officer Dr. J J Westenburg kept informed, while Supt. J W Bamlie noted closure requires about 25 percent absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Wilson
Robert E. Lee
J. J. Westenburg
Bamilie
J. W
Cold Wave Heads This Way
A rapidly moving cold front was forecast to hit Texas soon, bringing a sharp temperature drop to the Panhandle and West Texas. Light rain and drizzle were reported east of Fort Worth Waco San Antonio with sleet near Dallas Fort Worth but no icy streets. Snow flurries were possible though heavy snowfall was not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Upper Panhandle
West Texas
Fort Worth
Waco
San Antoni
del Rio
San Angelo
Abilene
Dallas
Fort Worth- Dallas
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Brownsville
Austin
Log Jam Of Applicants For New Licenses Reported
Long lines form at DPS license bureaus as the Jan 1 rule changes take effect. About 100 people applied for new licenses since Tuesday with 48 on the first day. Regular renewals now require in person visits every four years, eye tests, and a new color photograph. Under 21 may obtain provisional licenses, valid for a year if two major violations occur within 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
van Chapman
Department
Leon Hughes
DPS
Rgular
Texas DPS rolls out living color license as demand explodes
A UPI report from Kyle Thompson Austin notes the new Texas driver license in living color sparked many applicants in its first week. The Department of Public Safety opened 125 new offices to issue the license during the initial rollout in 1988 and plans further expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Thompson Austin
UPI
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Teenhower to Attend Texas Principals Meeting in Austin
James Teenhower, principal of Childress High School, will attend the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Executive Committee meeting in Austin on Saturday. He is president of District Nine and a member of the committee, with 1968 plans to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Teenhower
The
Childress High School
Texas Association of Secondary
Austin
Basketball program starts January 13
Winter basketball program opens Saturday January 13 announced by W L Dub Eikman coordinator. All workers including coaches time keepers supervisors and officials must meet at city hall 1 p m Saturday. Several boys have not returned necessary forms must be turned in by noon Saturday at schools or The Index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Dub) Eikman
Eikman
Know Yourself Workshop Opens With Ronald Patterson
Thirty-one teenagers and adult leaders attended the opening session Thursday night in the courthouse. Ronald Patterson led topics on value systems self insight humor self acceptance individuality realism in skills and time perspective in emotional maturity. Junior Leader Mary Dee Meinzer introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Patterson
Patterson
Mary Dee Meinzer
Althea Allison Named B P W Girl of Month
Althea Allison was named Girl of the Month at the Thursday meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Mrs Joe Allen introduced by Foster Bussey presented the program Our Land and Its Spiritual Resources. Rhonda Leach sang with her mother at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea Allison
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Joe Allen
Foster Bussey
Rhonda Leach
Ronnie Leach
Julia Jefferies
al Allison
Althea
Purcell to Speak at High School Auditorium Tonight
Graham Purcell, likely U S representative for Childress Bay, will address residents at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. A question and answer session follows as Rosy Smith of the Chamber of Commerce urges public attendance. Purcell ends a touring stop covering Quanah Crowell Paducah and Childress for the Four Winds Industrial Foundation event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Childress Bay
Graham Purcell
Rosy Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Quanah
Crowell
Paducah
Childress
Four Winds Industrial Foundation, Inc
Hunters Kill Whooping Crane Near Aransas Refuge
A whooping crane, part of a fragile 48 bird flock, died in San Antonio from wounds after three hunters mistook it for a snow goose near the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Veterinarians tried to save the bird after it was moved from the Texas Gulf Coast. The case highlights ongoing conservation efforts for the endangered species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Gulf Coast
Austwel
Tex
Bureau
Ten Pints Of Emergency Blood Delivered Here
Emergency blood from the Red River Blood Center in Wichita Falls was delivered to Childress General Hospital for Mrs. Katy Taylor. A total of ten pints have been provided so far, with two more sent by bus and one pint delivered by emergency vehicles. George Clevenger praised the Childress Police Department and local agencies for swift highway clearance and escorting duties during the delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Wichita Falls
Katy Taylor
Childress General Pital
Taylor
George Clevenger
Clevenger
Childress
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Nam
Anastoly Dobrynin
Basford
Noe Acosta Lujan Jr
Noe Lujan
Ave. E
Southeast
Noe Jr
Childress General Hospital
Teledyne
Noe
Federal Savings and Loan
Watkins, Inc
Cramer Food
Harp Drug
Thaten Lumber Co
First National Bank
Gage Food
Gibson's
United Super Market
Frances’ Gifts
Smith Carpet
Wakefield
Villa Wig
Sims Super Service
Coopwood
Tiny Puff
Eubank Park
Murrah’s
Gay’s
Long's Grocery
First State Bank
Fairview Floral
Grady’s
Montgomery Ward
Teenhower
B&pw
Purcell
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