Vietnam War Raging On Amid Ceasefire Promises
AP report by Peter Arnett surveys Vietnam on the ground six months after Paris ceasefires. Saigon clings to Vietnamization but loses ground to the North as ally forces depart. Ho Chi Minh’s troops expand control, while a resurgent guerrilla option looms.
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Vietnam
Paris
Peter Arnett
Associated Press
Saigon
United States
French Foreign Legion
Ia Drang Valley
Dak To
Khe Sanh
Loc Ninh
Mekong Delta
Laos
Viet Cong
North Vietnam
Chuong
Communists Rebuild in South Vietnam Amid Rising Offensives and U.S. Gap
A defector warns guerrillas recruit from hamlets in the Mekong Delta as Hanoi eyes long term strategy. South Vietnam’s rural militias may shift loyalties, while North Vietnamese cadres are planned to infiltrate South Vietnam again. U.S. advisers dwindle as Saigon’s command shuts in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thien
Mekong Delta
Saigon
South Vietnam
Binh Thuan
An Loc
Kontum
Pleiku
Binh Dinh
Hue
Vietnam
Khanh Hoa
Col. Pham
Northfield News social visits and family updates
Rev and Mrs Nathan Mulder and family hosted at South Plains. Local families traveled to Lubbock and Amarillo for visits with relatives. Bill Simpson recovers from a broken ankle. Visitors from California and Wichita Falls joined Northfield families over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Mulder
South Plains
Bill Simpson
Six Flags
Mike Fore
Talia
Allan Thomas
Fore
Clinton Holiman
R. E. Hoover
Charlie Holiman
C. B. Ashford
Amarillo
Olive Curlee
Wichita Falls
A. E. Duncan
Carlsbad
N.M
A. M. Rucker
Tammie
Grace Graef
Childress
N. L. Cook
Tanya
Bill
J. W. Fulgham
California
Rowena Nunn
Northfield
Rotary Meeting Highlights Speaker and New Member
Charlie Johnston shared additional experiences from his Finland trip sponsored by Rotary International at the meeting. Jack Martin was introduced as a new member with Eldon Sanders leading the program and guests Ann Harman and J R Chism attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Johnston
Finland
Rotary
Rotary International
Jack Martin
Eldon Sanders
Ann Harman
J. R. Chism
Local social visits span Lubbock to Wichita Falls
Mrs. Tom Goff and Miss Lydia Shelton of Childress visited Cindy Shelton in Lubbock. James Goff family from Childress stayed with the Goffs. Several couples and individuals from Muleshoe Childress and Hereford traveled for family visits and a medical appointment in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Goff
Lydia Shelton
Childress
Lubbock
Cindy Shelton
Wanda Verschelde
Tammie
Tristan Mabry
Slaton
Eddie Jack Mabry
Truman Mabry
Hereford
Verschelde
Clyde Black
Vernon Conner
Lee Diggs
Oscar Glover
Willard Williams
Webster
Fair Park Auditorium
Edd Edwards
Big Spring
J.D. Cox
Edwards
Larry Gambol
Gene Gambol
Wichita Falls
4-H Congress Sees Early Success in County Delegation
On July 19 1973 Bryan Crook was chosen as Childress County delegate to the 4 H Congress with Earl Keys and H B Rhodes Jr visiting. The event featured several older 4 H'ers and plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Rhodes Jr
San Antonio
H.B. Rhodes
Earl Keys
Verda Mae Rowell
Childress County
Bryan Crook
Don Ray Crook
First Texas 4-H Congress A Success
LONDA CAMERON reports that 500 to 600 4-H'ers gathered in Houston at the Shamrock Hilton for the first annual Texas 4-H Congress from July 9 to 12. The theme Values in transition guided youth views on improving the 4-H program. Sponsors included the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and several agribusiness groups. The 1972 State 4-H Council oversaw operations with Cameron and other council members assisting during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londa Cameron
Houston
Shamrock Hilton
Texas
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Texas Agricultural Limestone Association
Acco Feeds
Texas Cattle Feeders Association
M. D. Belen
J. Frank Melcher
M. F. Cameron
Competition For Miss Texas Continues
Preliminary Miss Texas competition proceeds with 62 contestants, five finalists to be chosen. Shirley Jean Cothran 20, Miss Oak Cliff, 36 23 36 swimsuit winner, faced residency scrutiny. Judy Mallett 20 won preliminary talent with violin medley, representing Miss Haltom Richland area.
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Fort Worth
Tex
North Texas State University
Shirley Jean Cothran
Oak Cliff
Cothran
Denton
Judy Mallett
Haltom - Richland Area
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da Nang
C and D
Childress, Texas
U.S
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Frhiay Only
Caty
Northfield News
Peru
Congress
Miss Texas
Gibson
Discount Center
del Monte
Rei
Usda Choice
Gibson’s Potato Chips
Dans
Ltu Gibson
Keith
Ivory
Usda’ Choice
Swan
Western Gold
Ced
Porte
Calif
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