Paratroopers hold off Viet Cong assault near Saigon
U S paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division repelled a Viet Cong assault near Saigon as 22 soldiers were wounded and four Silver Stars and twelve Bronze Stars were awarded to the 3rd Brigade. Air and naval strikes escalated with B52 raids into DMZ and northern Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertory
Saigon
America
101St Airborne Division
F.K. Mearns
U.S
Cam Ranh Bay
Vinh
Dong Viet Cong
Ben Luc
Mekong River
Vietnam
Cail
Dalat
Phan Rang
Nha Trang
Special Forces Geen Berets
US. Army
De Gaulle Wins Historic Landslide in French Vote
Paris reports a stunning Gaullist landslide as De Gaulle secures 350 of 487 National Assembly seats and a sweeping mandate. Polls show 6.7 million Gaullist votes to 6.1 million for the Left as Pompidou moves to form a broad-based government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Grigg
Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
France
National Assembly
de Gaulle
Colombey-les-Deux- Eglises
Elysee Palace
Georges Pompidou
Pompidou
de Gaule
Center Party
East Germany tightens Berlin squeeze with taxes and visas
East Germany announced the strictest controls on West Berlin, imposing road and canal shipment taxes and a visa requirement for travel. The taxes, set to start July 1, could cost shippers about 20 million dollars, while West Berlin and West German traders faced a 2.50 dollar visa fee. Western protests yielded no countermeasures as postwar four power guarantees are challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East Germany
Tts
Et Union
Pioneer Of Estelline Is Buried Today
Funeral services for Mrs. P L Vardy Sr 92 of Slaton pioneer resident of Estelline were held at 2 30 p m at the First Methodist Church of Estelline Rev Albert Copper of Baird was officiating assisted by Rev Elmer Ward pastor of the Estelline Church Burial was in Estelline Cemetery Pallbearers included Tom Butchfield Bill Duke Joe Eddins Wil Eddins Winfred Coupes Robert Eddins and Boyd Varvers She died Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Slaton A native Texan she had lived in Slaton six years with her daughter Mrs W C Gilmore widow of the late De Vardy pioneer physician of Estelline She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Estelline and of the Order of Eastern Star at Memphis Other survivors include two sons Dr P L Vardy superintendent of schools in Staton and J D Vardy of Palestine another daughter Mrs Currin of Fort Worth three sisters Mrs C M Duke of Kirk t and Mrs H Burchfield of Wellinetos and Mrs Vernon Powell of Estelline four grad children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P L. Vardy Sr
Slaton
Estelline
First Methodist Church
Albert Copper
Baird
Elmer Ward
Estelline Church
Bural
Tom Butchfield
Bill Duke
Joe Eddins
Wil Eddins
Winfred Coopes
Robert Eddins
Boyd Varv
Ers. Vardy
Mercy Hospital
W. C. Gilmore
de Vardy
Staton
J D. Vardy
Palestine
Currin
Fort Worth
C. M. Duke
Kirkt
H. Burchfield
Wellinetos
Vernon Paowell
Mini-Filibuster Halts Liquor Bill Decision
Senator William T. Moore uses a mini filibuster to prevent a senate reconsideration of liquor by the drink. The effort aims to win two thirds for reversal, but drys and wets face a tight deadline as tax debates and a possible special session loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPT
William T. Moore
Bryan
Moore
Jim Wade
Dallas
Bruce Reagan
Corpus Christi
Barbara Jordan
Houston
Wets
Drys
Rep
R. H. Corv
Victoria
House
Senate
Thundershowers Hit North Texas Oklahoma Brief Rainfall
Thunder showers moved from Oklahoma into North Texas dropping varied rainfall. Wichita Falls measured 0.52 inches while Dalhart saw 0.29 inches. A cold front cooled temperatures across the state and a tornado watch was posted for four Red River counties with no touchdowns reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Dalhart
Galveston
Childress
Ratn
Corpus Chisti
Rockies
Red River
Texas Panhandle
Wink
Pecos
Archer
Clay
Wi’barger
Wichita
U. S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Reds Force Landing Of Jet With Vietnam Troops
An American civilian jetliner carrying 214 Vietnam bound troops and 17 crewmen was forced to land on Iturup island in the Kuriles after Soviet fighters entered its path. Ambassador Thompson asked Kosygin to return the airliner. Kosygin said the matter was under investigation. The Sea Board World Airways flight, chartered by the Pentagon, was escorted by a Soviet MIG and landed without injuries or damage. The State Department and Soviet Embassy remain in contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Kosygin
Pentagon
Seaboard World Airways
Iturup
Kurile Chain
Japan
Anti-Semantic Violence Flare In Mississippi Killing Klan Member
Meridian police report a gun battle tied to anti Semitic tensions. Thomas Tarrants III and accomplice Kathy Ainsworth died in the melee, with three others wounded including Lt. Mike Hatcher and sailor Robert Burton. Tarrants faced attempted murder charges as investigations continue.
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Bessie Ford
Meridian
Miss
UPI
Roy Gunn
Thomas Albert Tarrants III
Mobile
Ala
Mike Hatcher
Roberton Burton
Tarrants
Meyer Davidson
Kathy Ainsworth
Jackson
Ku Klux Klan
Gunn
Mississippi
Dry Weather Continues In Childress In June
Officially dry weather continued in Childress through June with only 0.88 inch of moisture at the FAA air field station. June rainfall occurred on multiple days including the 1st 4th 7th 9th 10th 16th and 30th with traces or small amounts, keeping the year near normal for moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Federal Aviation Agency
Air Field
Sportsmen Set Meeting For Tonight
The Red River Sportsmen's Club will meet at 7 30 p m tonight at the West Texas Utilities. Plans for the annual Fishing Derby for children will be discussed. The Derby will be held from 10 to 11 30 a m Thursday July Fourth at the Fair Park Lake for children through 12 years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Sportsmen's Club
West Texas Utilities
Bob Moates
Fair Park Lake
Bomb Scare Delays Flight Of Sgt Moody
A Braniff flight from New York to Dallas carrying Air Force Sgt Jimmy Moody was diverted to Memphis after a bomb scare message. Moody, son of Mr and Mrs Jim Moody of Childress, was en route home for a 30 day furlough after two years in Istanbul. No bomb was found after a full search. Moody phoned his parents to say they would meet him in Wichita Falls at 4 p.m.
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Braniff
New York
Dallas
Air Force
Jimmy Moody
Jim Moody
Childress
Sgt. Moody
Istanbul
Turkey
Memphis
Moody’s
Wichita Falls
Relative of Local People Succumbs
Albert Gooch age 53, son of Mrs. J H Gooch of Childress, died in Atlantic City New Jersey. He was brother of such Gooch and Mrs. Virgil Brewer of Childress. Funeral services pending in Atlantic City. Survivors include three sisters Mrs. Virgil Pearson Texarkana Mrs J D Dale Fort Worth and Mrs Maxine Whitley Louisiana and another brother Bob Gooch Pasadena Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gooch
J. H. Gooch
Childress
Atlantic City
N.J
Such Gooch
Virgil Brewer
Atlantic Ciy
Virgil Pearson
Texarkana
J. D. Dale
Fort Worth
Maxine Whitley
Louisiana
Bob Gooch
Pasadena
Texas
City Youth Corp seeks replacements for two positions
City Manager Louis Sally announced replacements are needed for two spots in the Neighborhood Youth Corp. Applicants should report to City Hall to apply. The program began June 1 and will run through the entire month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Neighborhood Youth Corp
Louis Sally
City Hl
Pickup Truck Cattle Truck Crash Results in Fines
At 2 25 p m Sunday at Avenue F and Commerce Street Isiah Massey driver of a westbound pickup was ticketed for failure to grant right of way after attempting a left turn in front of a eastbound cattle truck driven by Robby Lee Bassard. Dixie Benjamin a passenger was treated and released. Massey fined 50 for drunkenness and Benjamin 25 for under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue F
Commerce Street
Isiah Massey
Here
Massey
Robby Lee Bassard
Fort Worth
Waye
Wright
Dixie Benjamin
Collins Ambulance Service
Benjamin
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel A. Hudson
Funeral services were held for 82 year old Mrs. Ethel A. Hudson at 4 p.m. in Newberry Chanel with Dr J E B Shewbert of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Childress with pallbearers Fort P White Edd Fite Otice Day Ova Adkisson J B Goodson and Jess Duke. Mrs. Hudson had lived in the county since 1910 and died Friday in a local rest home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel A. Hudson
Newberry Chanel
J. EB. Shewbert
First Methodist Church
Childress
Fort P. White
Edd Fite
Otice Day
Ova Adkisson
J. B. Goodson
Jess Duke
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Jack Walsh
U. S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
North Vietnam
Navy
Pfc
Lester D. L’haureux
Omaha
Nebr
L'Heureux
Ubaldo Meastas
Santa Monica
Calif
Maestas
Federation of
Left
Charles de Gallle
de Galle
Waldeck Rochet
Boy Scout Troop 61
Dan Murray Jones
Billy Don Atkinson
Steve Bird
Bobby Bleckwell
Chuck Baker
E. Shewbert
First Methodist
A. V. Left
Charles Evans
West Berlin
John Connally
J. C. Smith
Tell
Willis Moran
Aubrey Testerman
F. E. Biddy
High Point
Clyde Hackler
Carl Miller
Carey
L. B. Holman
Rivercamp
Kirkland Community Center
FAA
Reds
State Department
Hudson
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