Da Nang Clash Kills Major General Worley In Vietnam War
Communist shelling pounded Da Nang base as Maj. Gen. Robert F. Worley died when his RF4C reconnaissance jet was shot down. Unidentified crewmate ejected. Worley was director of the U S Seventh Air Force in Vietnam. The attacks, one of the heaviest in weeks, killed and wounded dozens and followed nearby fighting near Tam Ky and Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walsh
Saigon
U.S
da Nang
Robert F. Worley
Worley
U.S. Seventh Air Force
Vietnam
Riverside
Calif
South Vietnam
Air Force
William J. Crumm
South China Sea
Bruno Hockmuth
U.S. Marine
Quang Tri
Dan Nang
Tam Ky
UPI
Raymond M. Wilkinson
Leatherneck
Nixon favored as GOP light in lower midsection
James R. Campbell reports Nixon leads the Republican field in the lower Midwest and South with 136 pledged or leaning delegates, Rockefeller weak outside Arkansas, Reagan gathering momentum in Texas and frontier states, while Wallace shows spillover strength in Missouri and Arkansas remains Rockefeller’s best hope.
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James R. Campbell
United Press International
Richard M Nixon
Mississippi
Gulf Sea
Rocky Mountains
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Arkansas
Winthrop
Miami
California
Ronald Ragan
Nixon
Rockefeller
Reagan
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyo
Ming
Louisiana
Kansas
Sen
Frank Carlson
George Wallace
Gop
Wallace
Dewey Bartlett
Bartlett
Collossus
Houston
Panhandle
Amarillo
Grady Hazlewood
Alabama
St. Louis
Winthrop Rockefeller
Herbicide Act Vote Defers Childress County Decision
At yesterday's Commissioners Court meeting four votes split on enacting the Herbicide Act for Childress County. Commissioners Ruledge and Sides voted for. Campbell and Smotherman opposed. County Judge Donald Black abstained citing removal concerns. The court also approved buying more right of way on US 26 and publishing the quarterly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Donald Black
Wilmer Ruledge
Ralph Sides
Ciff Campbell
Otis Smotherman
Black
Commissioners Court
Commissioner’s Court
US 26
U. S 8
Oklahoma State Line
County Red Cross Exceeds Blood Quota for Year
Childress County Chapter of the American Red Cross surpassed its 294 pint quota for the year ending June 30 1968 by donating 335 pints. Bloodmobile co chairmen Mr and Mrs Weldon W Teague announced the regional overage of 79 pints during a May visit, urging all residents to contribute at the August 2 drive in the City Auditorium Fair Park.
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Childress County
American Red Cross
Red River Red Cross
Weldon W. Teague
CofC Directors Endorse Sales Tax For City
Childress Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed the proposed one cent sales tax to be voted August 17. The board approved action to support the tax collected by the state and returned to the city. They also voted to survey members about hiring a professional industrial man and possible dues increase. Names mentioned for services include Glenn Buckley Alex Saied and Morris Higley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Buckley
Alex Saied
Morris Higley
Floyd Green Hurt in Commerce and US 287 Crash
Floyd Green remains in serious condition at Childress General Hospital after a head injury from a morning crash at the Commerce and US 287 intersection. His car struck the left side of a cattle truck driven by Melvin Glen Brown of Bowie. Brown escaped injury and received a red light ticket as police continue the investigation.
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Floyd Green
Childress General Hospital
Commerce
US Highway 287
Green
Melvin Glen Brown
Bowie
Brown
Wayland Wright
Five Bullets End Career Of D A John Gillham
Clarendon Texas observers recount the fatal shooting of John R. Gillham 60 district attorney by Clyde Gilbreath 60 a paint contractor who was charged with murder with malice and denied bond. The defense attorney was killed while attempting to protect himself under a car outside Gillham's office. Gilbreath surrendered later in Donley County jail. The incident occurred about 1 30 p m local time and involved Gilbreath's son who helped detain him. Gillham had represented Gilbreath's wife in a divorce case and was a longtime Clarendon resident and former agriculture head at Clarendon High School.
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Clarendon
John R. Gillham
1Th Judicial District
Clyde Gilbreath
Donley County
Gilbreath
Charles Reynolds
Childress
Gillham
William J. Lowe
Lowe
Donley
Bill Cornell
Sheriff's Office
Utah
Lowe's
Ann Hommel
Basil W. Smith
Clarendon High School
Jim Faraway
Chamberlain Motor Co
Faraway
Basil
Cornell
Hedley
Amarillo
Gary Gerdes
Agriculture Department
Clarendon High Schoo
Cow Truck Collision Sends Man to Hospital
James Elija Robinson of Dallas was reported in good condition at Childress Hospital after a cow vehicle crash on US Highway 287 at 1:20 a.m. The van type truck struck a cow and left the road into Horse Head Creek. the cow died. Investigation was conducted by highway patrolman Richard Pate of Childress.
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James Elija Robinson
Dallas
Childress Hospital
Robinson
Horse Head Creek
Richard Pate
Childress
Divorces Filed in District Clerk Office
Several divorce actions filed today in the District Clerk's office include Dennis S Johnson versus Bertha M Johnson Marvin Houchin versus Betty Joe Houchin Neta Trolinder versus Clifford D Trolinder and Charles Ray Daves versus Janet Louise Daves.
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Dennis S. Johnson
Bertha M. Johnson
Marvin Houchin
Betty Joe Houchin
Neta Trolinder
Clifford D. Trolinder
Charles Ray Daves
Janet Louise Daves
Soviets Begin Large Scale Maneuvers At Border
The Soviet Union launches massive military maneuvers along a 1000 mile frontier with Western Europe as the entire Politburo leaves Moscow for a conference in Czechoslovakia to press for maintaining the bloc unity amid Czech reforms. The move includes civilian reservist callups and truck requisitions, signaling urgency in preserving the East Bloc.
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Henry Shapiro
Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Union Today
Western
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Izvestia
East Bloc
Nikolai Podgorny
Alexei Kosygin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Kremlin
Munich
East Germany
West Germany
Austria
United States
House
Senate
Kiev
Lvov
Officials Named For Election On City Sales Tax
The City Council named Roy Swain as election judge and Duke Nash with Mrs. Obert Stevens as clerks for the August 17 election on a one cent city sales tax. They won't install a stop and go light at Avenue A and South Main. Water use from Behavior Lake was denied. The Country Club will fund a new water pump in the G2 Well if the city pays upfront and the club repays monthly. Joining the Nortex Council of Governments is postponed. Fair Park remains wildlife sanctuary with no hunting.
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Roy Swain
Duke Nash
Obert Stevens
Avenue A
South Main
Bavior Lake
Cooper and Woodruff
Childress
Glenn Buckley
Country Club
Nortex Council of Governments
Don Gage
Fair Park
House Rejects Gun Owner Licensing Proposal
The House rejected a proposal to require licensing of gun owners. An amendment to add licensing to a bill banning interstate sales of firearms failed 179 to 84 on a nonrecord vote.
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Washington
UPI
House
Dugan Youths Bring Tricks to Lions Club Meeting
Guy and Mark Dugan, sons of Mr and Mrs Jerry Dugan, performed magic at the Lions Club. Dick Preston reported on the Dallas Lions International Convention, with John Preston showing colored slides. Gravley and Vaughn arranged the program, guests included Sylvia and Cave Preston, and out of town visitors Ted Mink and Bill Monroe attended.
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Lions Club
Guy
Mark Dugan
Jerry Dugan
Dick Preston
Gordon Gravley
Dallas
John Preston
Gravley
Sim Vaughn
Sylvia
Cave Preston
Jim Moody
CR. Dugan
Ted Mink
Neaver Mets
Bill Monroe
Pampa
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Ken Bond
Johnson City
Tenn
Marble Mountain
Marble
Mountain
1St Air Cavalry Division
North Vietnam
Page Siz
A. W. Hatley
Hatley
County Red Cross
Cofc
D.A. John Gillham
Smith
Jack B. Boone
Memphis
Reynolds
Boone
Man
Alexander Dubcek
Andrei Grechko
Algiers
Dugan Youths
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