China accuses Laotian rightists of widening war in Asia
Chinese Foreign Ministry denounces Laotian air strikes on northern Laos as a grave provocation aided by U S imperialism. Beijing warns of possible intervention and says Laotian rightists and U S forces are expanding the war into Laos and Cambodia.
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Arnold Dibble
Tokyo
UPI
China
Laos
United States
Cambodia
Miaochai
Yanna Province
Mao Tse-Tung
U.S
Rightwin
Uni
Peking
Vietnam
Vientiane
Democratic Republic of
Pathet Lao
Souvanna Phoumae
North Vietnam
Soviet naval power in Mediterranean alarms Washington
Washington officials express concern over 35 to 40 Soviet ships in the Mediterranean seen as signaling a new use of Communist mobile forces. Moscow operates from Alexandria Port Said and Latakia while expanding submarine and amphibious capabilities and aims for a quarter of submarines to be nuclear by 1975.
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John A. Goldsmith
Washington
UPI
Mediterranean
Mideast
United States
Russia
Alexandria
Port Said
Egypt
Latakia
Syria
U.S
Senate
Kremlin
Congress
Cambodia
Cold front chills Texas with light snow and rain
A United Press International report describes a cold front cutting into Texas, bringing light snow in Wichita Falls, a mix of snow and rain in the Dallas Fort Worth area, and scattered showers toward the coast. Northwest Texas saw lows around 15 to 17 degrees with clear skies later.
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United Press International
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Wichita Falls
Dallas-Fort Worth
Denison
Wink
New Mexico
Panhandle
Childress
Fort Worth
Northwestexas
Dalhart
Amarillo
Brownsville
Weather Bureau
Fire damages washing machine at Northwest residence
A blaze at 4 p.m. Thursday destroyed a washing machine at 205 Northwest, the home of Jimmy Henrickson. The Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire.
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Jimmy Henrickson
Officers Elected by Childress Riding Club
The Childress Riding Club elected officers and directors last night. Officers are Roy Moyers president Wayne Harris vice president Estelle Maddox secretary treasurer. Directors are Don Dorsett Preston Shoffner and Fred Wilks. Also elected Jauanita Dorsett reporter Joe King parade marshal Judy Harris sweetheart and Mrs Houston Wrinkle food committee chairman. The club voted a 30 contribution to the youth center.
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The
Childress Riding Club
Roy Moyers
Wayne Harris
Estelle Maddox
Don Dorsett
Preston Shoffner
Fred Wilks
Jauanita Dorsett
Joe King
Judy Harris
Houston Wrinkle
School Illnesses Nudge Absentees Across District
Influenza keeps hitting staff and students with 167 pupils absent district wide. High school reports 68, junior high 48, Wilson 6, and Robert E. Lee 15, plus five teachers and a principal among the sick. Yesterday's tally rose to 148.
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High Schoo
Junior Hich
Wilson
Robert E. Lee
Viet Cong Strike City Hall in Quang Ngai Terror Attack
Viet Cong guerrillas mined and blew up the Quang Ngai city hall in a daylight terror strike injuring three. Across South Vietnam helicopter scouts report at least 37 guerrillas killed as U S pilots target North Vietnam with B52s and SAMs amid monsoon conditions.
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Saigon
UPI
Quang Nai
Eugene V. Risher
Quang Ngai
South Vietnam
U.S
North-South Vietnam
SAMS
Highlands
Nation's Great Stamp Crisis Soon To End
The United States Post Office said the stamp shortage crisis would end as six cent stamps were in good supply at local post offices along with ones and fives. Six cent stamps shipped and one cent stamps sold in large quantities. no ten cent airmail stamps have arrived. Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien announced nearly 700 million stamps were sent to 552 post offices to replenish stock, with shortages expected to be resolved by Saturday.
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United Press International
U.S. Post Office
Washington
Pittsburgh
Edward G. Coll Sr
Coll
District of Columbia
U.S
Lawrence F. O’brien
O'Brien
O’brien
Dallas trucker held on DWI and manslaughter charges
A Dallas truck driver is jailed on driving while intoxicated and manslaughter counts after a head on collision that killed a high school coach and injured three high school boys. The crash underscores a deadly winter across the nation with storms and freezing temperatures. The incident follows reports of severe weather causing deaths and travel disruptions.
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Calumet, Okla
UPI
Dallas
Midwest
Johnson orders $100 million cut in overseas aid
President Johnson directed his foreign aid chief to reduce overseas outlay by 100 million dollars this fiscal year in a bid to strengthen the dollar.
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San Antonio, Tex
UPI
Johnson
Kasperak's Condition Improves After Heart Transplant
In Palo Alto ex steelworker Mike Kasperak, 54, shows improvement on his sixth day after receiving the heart of Virginia Mae White, 43. He breathes spontaneously at times, kidney function nears normal, and there is no sign of heart rejection. He remains on the critical list.
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Palo Alto
Calif
UPI
Mike Kasperak
Kasperak
Connally Leaves Door Open on Re-Election Bid
Governor John Connally said he might reconsider running for a fourth term under certain conditions and would lead Texas delegation to the Democratic national convention. He noted President Johnson’s hopes for party unity and discussed plans with Johnson, but offered no LBJ-backed candidate, while Ralph Yarborough prepared to announce his own candidacy.
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David Anderson Austin
UPI
Texas
John Connally
Connally
Johnson
Ap&ocated To Throw the Race In A Wide-Open Scramble. Sen. Ralph Yarborough
Dtex
Yarborough
San Antonio
Con
Nally
LBJ
Centenial Year for Elks Highlighted by Nationwide Plans
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks marks its centennial in 1968 with plans led by Childress Lodge 1113 Exalted Ruler Joe Howard. Events include a February 16 gala birthday and a February 17 dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, with celebrations across major cities and lodges worldwide. Grand Exalted Ruler Robert E. Boney urges unity and continued service through charity education and patriotic programs for Americans.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Childress Lodge No
Joe Howard
Childress Lodge
New York
Founding Lodge
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Chicago
Boston
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Guam
Philippines
Elks Lodges
BPOE
The
Elks
Robert E. Boney
Las Cruces
N. Mex
the Elks
Flu Epidemic Declines Hit Dallas Hardest
The influenza outbreak across Texas is waning though Dallas remains the hardest hit with 10 influenza deaths and 30 pneumonia deaths in the first days of the year. Houston reports school absences down as officials note many so called flu cases are respiratory infections, not influenza.
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United Press International
Texas
Dallas
Ha J. Dewlett
Dewlett
Houston
Austin Hill
W. B. Bradshaw
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Bradhsaw
Tarrant
Lubbock
South Plains
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Moscow
Norman Brints
Texas A&m Extension Service
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Truman Kidwell
Childress Chapter
Young Farmers
Brints
Draughon
Quang Ngai City Hall
Dmz
Yen Bai
Hanoi
Cam
George Palmer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Palmer
Jersey City
J.J
UPD
New Jersey
Hudson River
Battle Mountain
Nev
Marine Corps
Nevada
Kaspernak
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