Marines Launch Major Drive Toward DMZ Amid Vietnam Fighting
U S Marines moved behind tanks in a wide offensive toward the DMZ as fighting raged near Khe Sanh Hill 689. U S sources report over 300North Vietnamese killed with 10 Marines dead and 81 wounded. U S bombers and artillery backed the push as Hanoi claimed Vietnamese victories and surrounding of Marines on Hill 689.
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Jack Walsh
Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Khe Sanh
Hill 689
Paris
Miuyen
Hanoi
South China Sea
Gio Linh
North Vietnam
Panhandle
South Vietnam
Dong Ha
Johnson wraps Central America trip with warm reception
President Johnson cut a weekend long “little summit” with Central American leaders in San Salvador. After brief airport ceremonies he flew home aboard Air Force One, with crowds cheering Viva Johnson as he pledged development funds and regional cooperation.
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San Salvador
UPI
Johnson
Luci
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
Guatemala
Air Force 1
Fidel Sanchez Hernandez
el Salvador
Managua
Anastasio Somoza Jr
San Jose
San Pedro Sula
Guatemala City
Central America
Salvador
Simpatico
Santa Tecla
Degree Work Tuesday At Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodge members will work on their Fellow Craft degree at 7 40 p m Tuesday in the Masonic building.
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Masonic Lodge
Masonic Building
Humphrey foes doubt McCarthy presidential suitability
Washington Window reports that Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaigners circulate the claim that Eugene J. McCarthy faces persistent questions about his qualifications for the presidency. The piece notes McCarthy’s long congressional career and limited national leadership, while highlighting uncertainties about his detailed policy solutions.
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Raymond M. Lahr
Washington
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. MaeCarthy
Minnesota
Congress
House
Senate
Sen
Rober F. Kennedy
Humphrey
McCarthy
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Vaughan Seriously Injured in Vietnam
Fred A. Vaughan, 26, son of Mrs. W. W. Vaughan, suffered a severe head wound yesterday and is hospitalized in Vietnam. He has been stationed at Ta Ninah. Mail address: US 54404432 Hospital Mail Section APO San Francisco California 96381.
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Pfe
Fred A. Vaughan
W. W. Vaughan
Vietnam
Vaughan
Ta Ninah
Apo
San Francisco
California
South Viet Nam Leader Nguyen Foresees Vietnam Unrest
In a weekend interview with United Press International, South Vietnam vice president Nguyen CaoKy predicts another Viet Cong assault on Saigon within two months and discusses possible reunification by military or other means. He warns about Red China, calls for stopping Communists, and outlines views on U.S. policy and Laos.
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Cua Viet
U.S
Dmz
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
United Press International
Correspon
Dent Daniel Southerland
Quang Ngai
Mekong
UPS
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Eugene J. McCarthy
Vietnam
Nguyen Cao v
Nguyen van Thieu
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M Nixon
McCarthy
Humphrey
Nixon
United States
China
Asia
Thieu
Midnight
Thieu-Ky
Saigom
Laos
Ho Chi Minh
Thieu Seeks Talks With Johnson Amid War Tensions
South Vietnam President Thieu announces desire to meet President Johnson in the Pacific to discuss military matters peace talks and joint defense. He postpones a planned U.S. visit due to threats of new Communist attacks on Saigon as Ky predicts a major assault within two months.
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Daniel Southerland
Thieu
Johnson
United States
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
United Press International
Nguyen Cao Ky
Mrs Dora Philpott to undergo surgery after hip injury
Mrs Dora Philpott, who suffered a broken hip and was rushed by ambulance to Childress General Hospital Sunday, was reported by the hospital this morning to undergo surgery today.
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Dora Philpott
Childress General Hospital
VFW Meeting Set for Tuesday Night
Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Veterans' building to discuss post activities and community service plans.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Building
American Party meeting canceled in Washington DC
A meeting of all American Party members scheduled for 7 30 p m tonight at 1310 Avenue I NW has been canceled, announced by Mrs L L Baker.
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All American Party
Ave. I NW
L. L Baker
Childress Man Fined and Jailed for DWI
Franklin Bell of Childress was arraigned in County Court on DWI charges. After pleading guilty his punishment was a $192 fine plus court costs and three days in jail. Bell was arrested July 4 by city police, per County Attorney Clarence Carter.
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Franklin Bell
Childress
DWT
Bell
Clarence Carter
City Council Set to Meet Tonight at City Hall
City Council members convene at 7 30 p m in City Hall for an evening session. Officials will discuss local matters and public concerns during the meeting.
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City Hall
Carey Graduate Promoted to Washington SCS Post
John W. Arnn of Temple is promoted to the Washington office of the Soil Conservation Service on July 14, moving from assistant state conservationist in Texas since January 1966 to staff specialist in the Resource Development Division. Arnn, a Carey High School graduate, served in WWII and the Korean War, earned BS and MA degrees, and has held multiple conservation roles across Texas.
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John W. Arnn
Temple
Washington
Soil Conservation Service
H. N. Smith
SCS
Arnn
Texas
Carey High School
Gene McCain
South Main
John
Smith
Aran
Southwest Texas State College
University of Texas
Civilian Conservation Corps
Brownwood
Uvalde
Pleasanton
Victoria
Eagle Pass
Gainesville
Tem
Alpha Chi
Pe Theta Kappa
Soil Conservation Society of America
National Association of Conservation Districts
John I. Kincaid
Kincaid
Crowell Teen Dies in Early Morning Auto Crash
Betty Louise Woodard 16 of Crowell was killed when she failed to negotiate a turn on State Road 283 near Crowell. The Crowell High senior, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Woodard, was a Crowell Riders Club member and played basketball and volleyball. Services were set for 4 p.m. in Crowell with her mother and sister Judy at home as survivors.
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Betty Louise Woodard
Crowell
Department of Public Safety
Tueday
Crowell High School
Jesse Woodard
Crowell Riders Club
Texas Holiday Toll Rises in Traffic and Water Deaths
United Press International reports a heavy Fourth of July toll in Texas with at least 75 deaths over the holiday period. Traffic deaths reach about 40, drownings 19, plus 12 homicides two other fatalities and a fire and a plane crash. The Texas DPS predicted 38 highway deaths as single car accidents dominated the toll.
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United Press International
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
School Board Meeting Postponed to Thursday Evening
The regular school board meeting is postponed to 8 p.m. Thursday. Superintendent Howard Murchison and his wife are in South Texas to attend funeral services for In
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Howard Murchison
South
Texas
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