Pueblo seized by North Korea sparks war talk in Washington
Secretary of State Dean Rusk called the North Korean seizure of the USS Pueblo potentially an act of war. The incident left 83 sailors aboard the Pueblo at risk as North Korean patrol boats, with MIG fighters overhead, boarded the ship near the Korean coast. Four crew members were injured, one critically, amid renewed diplomatic efforts and U.S. naval responses.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Pueblo
U.S
South Korea
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Congressional
Navy
Int
Vietnam War Clash at Khe Sanh Bounds U S Marines
North Vietnamese forces launched a major artillery assault on the Khe Sanh garrison as the most significant offensive of the siege began. Spokesmen warned of a large-scale attack aimed at northern South Vietnam with 40 000 troops, while evacuations continued from nearby villages amid fears of a wider campaign.
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Eugene V. Risher
Khe Sanh
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Laos
South Vietnam
Arenae
Quang Ri
Hue
Dien Bien Phu
Vo Nguyen Giap
Hanoi
Clarendon Banner Beauty and Beau winners named
Local youths in Clarendon College contests included former resident Mrs. Donna Ritchie chosen Banner Beauty for the month. Donna Ritchie, daughter of Roy and Mrs. Ritchie of Hedley, is a sophomore studying elementary education. Jack Anderson competed for Beau with four other boys. Robert Bell of Clarendon won the Beau title.
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Clarendon College
Clarendon
Donna Ritchie
Roy Ritchie
Hedley
Jack Anderson
Edd Anderson
Childress
Robert Bell
Hamilton Takes Vice Presidency at NWIC Banquet
Superintendent J. W. Hamilton was installed as vice president of the Northwest Texas Council of the Boy Scouts at a Wichita Falls banquet. The event honored Silver Beaver recipients G. L. Cleveland, Temple Shell, and Rev Wilson Wood, and announced a 5000-scout council membership goal for 1961. Dr Don Johnson succeeded John Fall as president.
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J. W. Hamilton
Northwest Texas Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Wichita
Supt. Hamilton
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
G. L. Cleveland
Iowa Park
Temple Shell
Wichita Falls
Wilson Wood
Wichita Falls South Side Baptist Church
Hamilton
Northwest Texas
John Fall
Archer City
Don Johnson
Rex Ryker
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Bow Magic Assembly at CHS by Mr Archery Duke Gordon
Public invited to CHS auditorium Thursday at 1 25 p m to watch Duke Gordon present Bow Magic an archery assembly Admission is 25 cents He is a noted bowman with national titles and has contributed to archery clubs youth programs and related writings He will demonstrate long bow and discuss archery history
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Duke Gordon
Gordon
School Board Sets Monday Interview for Superintendent
The School Board will interview applicants for the superintendent position on Monday January 29. A special meeting was held last night to screen the candidates, according to a spokesman.
Backstairs insider Clifford named secretary of defense
Washington Window profiles Clark M. Clifford as a long trusted Washington insider with broad talents. The piece recalls his four decades of service across Truman to Johnson and a storied Navy and White House career. It notes Clifford's reputation for discretion and capability in high political circles.
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Merriman Smith
UPI
White House
Washington
UPID
Clark M. Clifford
Johnson
Clifford
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
President Truman
Williamsburg
George E. Allen
Allen
Nelson Eddy
Navy
St. Louis
James K. Vardaman
Missouri
Old Settlers Sponsor Free Barbecue in Childress Observance
Old Settlers Associa tion decides to host a no charge barbecue for the city’s founding observance. Funds come from calf purchases which are pastured and later sold. citizens may donate. James Lyles W A Smotherman Jr and Will T Smith invited to assist. next dance is February 3 at Fair Park Auditorium. committee to study rodeo arena work in Fair Park.
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Childress
Old Settlers Association
Old Settlers
James Lyles
W. A. Smotherman, Jr
Will T. Smith
W . Helms
Fair Park
Roy Hassell
Roy Key
Lyles
Jim Fields
Johnie Rucker
Felipe 3
Allen Harp Home Damaged By Fire
A fire gutted a bedroom and living room at the Allen Harp residence on 610 Avenue C Ne at 3:30 a.m. today. Firemen said smoke and water damaged the rest of the home and investigators suspect a cigarette started the blaze.
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1603 Avenue F. Nw
Inlex
A&b Woodworking
Allen Harp
Avenue C Ne
Satellite Workers To Meet Thursday For Day School Aid
Volunteers sought to assist Satellite Day School with no special training required. Meeting 10 a.m. Thursday at East Ward School with Burtis Hollis and Russell White guiding the effort. Public urged to donate used toys and doll furniture, with a donation box at Eubank Park Drug through Saturday.
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East Ward
Burtis Hollis
Amarillo
Russell White
Center For Human Development
Eubank Park
Rotary club program highlights by Wilson School pupils
At the Childress Rotary Club meeting today pupils from Wilson School presented a program centered on lessons from Rotarian magazine. Hubert Powers introduced the program and Mrs. Bill Collyer accompanied two songs. Ronnie Smotherman was guest student.
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Childress Rotary Club
Wilson School
Rotary International
Hubert Powers
Bill Collyer
Ronnie Smotherman
Orlean Blender
Oklahoma City
Gilbert Villareal
Dallas
Joe Wilbur Shirley
Albert Bird
Ross Smith
Reports Of Captains Needed In March Drive
Final compilation of the March of Dimes Drive waits on the remaining 23 section captain report from Mrs. Bob White, local MOD chairman. Captains must turn in collections to First State Bank. potential donors can call Mrs. Ralph Vallone or Mrs. White to arrange pickup.
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Bob White
National Foundation Drive
First State Bank
MOD
Ralph Vallone
White
Dies Today Mrs Pat Caradine 77
Mrs Pat Caradine 77 died at 2 p m at Childress General Hospital after a brief stay. She was admitted to the hospital last night and no other details were available at presstime.
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Pat Caradine
Childress General Hospital
Registration To Vote Slows Yet Voter Rates Rise
Voter registration in Chil dress County has slowed but totals climb. The 4 million target is now a baseline estimate by the Committee for Better Voter Participation in Austin, with a January 31 deadline and a new law requiring residents over 60 in towns under 10 000 to register.
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Childress
Committee For
Latane Lambert
Davis
Democratic
Fire destroys A and B Wood Working Co. in Northwest Denver
A fire at the A and B Wood Working Co. on Avenue F Northwest caused extensive damage with loss estimated later. Owners Jack Adams and Werner W. Best said repairs to resume soon, and debris clearing began as firefighters fought heavy smoke. About $5000 worth of finished woodwork was lost for delivery this week. Best attributed the blaze to the paint room.
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A and B Woodworking Co
1603
Ave. F
Northwest
Jack Adams
Werner W. Best
Best
Grady Brink Buried in Houston
Funeral services for Grady Brink a former Fort Worth and Denver employee were held at St Stephen's Methodist Church Houston. Brink died at 3 am Monday in Houston at age 61. He worked for Fort Worth and Denver from 1922 to 1952 then moved to Houston to run a hardware store. Survivors include wife Mary daughter Linda Kay Smith son Kenneth Ray Brink and three sisters.
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Grady Brink
St. Stephen’s Methodist Church
Houston
Brink
Fort Worth
Denver
Mary
Linda Kay Smith
Kenneth Ray Brink
Construction of Walls for HS Plant to Begin
Weather permitting, masonry walls for Unit 1 of the new high school plant will be underway within two to three weeks. Supt J W Hamilton said after a telephone talk with Abilene architects Boone and Pone. Unit 1 will house academic classrooms.
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J. W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Boone and Pone
Abilene
VC Free Two American POWs Near Tam Ky
Viet Cong released two captured U S soldiers in northern South Vietnam. Corporal Jose Agostosantos held since May 4 and Sergeant Luis Ortiz Rivera held since December 28 1966 were reported in good condition near Tam Ky. They were taken to a U S Army hospital and later to be evacuated. No reason given for the release.
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Saigon
API
South Vietnam
U.S
Jose Agostosantos
Viet Cong
Army
Pfe
Luis Ortiz-Rivera
Quang Tin
Tam Ky
U.S. Army
1St Air Cavalry Division
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Eep
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Weldon Teague
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Avis Bailey
Teagues
Fletcher Carter
Red River Blood Center
David Anderson Austin
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Crawford Martin
Will D. Davis
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