Bombs Hit Viet Cong Hideouts Along Infiltration Route
U S B 52 strikes against Viet Cong hideouts along an infiltration route from Cambodia hit four miles from the border after a Loc Ninh battle that left 21 Communists dead. Casualties showed a week with 157 U S deaths and 2 104 wounded, amid falling overall fighting intensity. The Viet Cong death toll was 1 248 for the week, with 156 government casualties. Civilian losses from Viet Cong attacks topped 2 472 dead or wounded in five months, with a Tet impact noted. At Phu Dau refugees and villagers faced killings and hostages as fighting continued near Da Nang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walsh
Saigon
API
Cambodia
Loc Ninh
U.S
Phu Dau
da Nang
Red
Tanh Tay
Interstate Sales Ban Only Gun Law Passed
The House passed a 304 to 118 bill banning interstate shipment of guns except between licensed dealers with sales to under 18, felons, addicts, and mentally incompetent persons barred. A companion measure restricting handgun sales was enacted last month amid post assassination pressures.
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Ann Wood Washington
UPI
90Th Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Joseph Tydings
Martin Luther King Jr
Robert F. Kennedy
Moonlight Sale slated Friday with prizes and art shows
The third annual Moonlight Sale runs Friday from 7 to 10 PM with $80 in cash prizes and no purchase needed to win. First prize $25, second $15, third $10, plus costume prizes for store staff. Art displays by area artists will be shown in shop windows. entries may be picked up Friday night or Saturday morning. Participating firms include Lois' Shop, J C Penney, Sears, Montgomery Ward, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lemen
Chamber of Commerce
Ccaneat Deems A
Pe Pm
Lemon
Glenn Buckley
Lois’ Shop
Perry Brothers
J. C. Penny
Dahil’s
Smart Shop
Harper. Buckley's
Atkins
Fashion Shoppe
Fubank Park Drug
Saieds
Preston Clothing Company
Montgomery Ward
Hi-Lo
Sears
Helen's
Miss Jo an Cheatheam speaks at Childress Jaycees meeting
Miss Jo an Cheatheam, 1968 Miss Childress, spoke at the noon Childress Jaycees meeting. She recounted her trip to Fort Worth for Miss Texas Pageant and performed A Wonderful Guy from South Pacific with pianist Mrs. LaNoal Costeherry.
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Childress
Joan Cheatheam
Childress Jaycee
Cheatheam
Fort Worth
Rovers and Hammerstein
South Pacific
LaNoa
Jim Hood
Wichita
Aren 3A
Texas Jaycees
Jaycees
Estelline Rites Held Today For C. H. Sexton
Funeral services were held at 2 pm in First Baptist Church Estelline for Clyde Henry Sexton 65 a retired farmer in Newlin Community Burial was in Newlin Cemetery under Spicer Funeral Home direction He died Tuesday night at Hall County Hospital Memphis Born June 18 1903 in Gray son County he married Ena Green October 16 1926 in Hollis Oklahoma Survivors include his wife one daughter Mrs Charlene Schaffer of Muenster two sisters Miss Josie Sexton and Miss Mamie Sexton Hollis five brothers Haley Dennison Clifford Hollis Harvey Dodson Buster Coweta and Lee Albuquerque four grandchildren and two great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Estelline
Clyde Henry Sexton
Newlin
W. L Huegins
Claude Nixon
Helmleigh
Tex
Newlin Cemetery
Spicer
Hollis
Oklo
Baptist Church
Charlene Schaffer
Muenster
Josie Sexton
Mamie Sexton
Haley
Dennison
Clifford
Harvey
Dodson
Buster
Coweta
Okla
Lee
Albuquerque
N.M
Czech Reds Showdown Session Set Next Week
Prague reports predict extremely difficult negotiations when Czech and Soviet Communist Party presidium members meet next week. Czech officials favor reform. the Warsaw letter threatens intervention if anti socialist forces gain. Troop maneuvers and Yugoslav support accompany the tense diplomatic stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Jackson
Prague
UPI
Communist Party
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
CTK
Vaclav Wales
Alexei N. Kosygin
Kremlin
Prace
Unio
Rockefeller Endorsed by Times for GOP Nomination
New York Times endorses Nelson A Rockefeller as a capable foreign affairs leader with broad appeal to both Negro and white voters and strong executive experience. The report highlights his fit for the Republican presidential bid and global leadership reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York Times Today
The
Time
New York
Sweden Refuses Asylum for Two US Servicemen
The Swedish Aliens Commission refused asylum for two U S servicemen and ordered their expulsion from Sweden while granting asylum to a third. The decision marks a shift as deserters face new scrutiny with pending cases still in play.
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Sweden
Stockholtm
UPT
Swedish Aliens Commission
William D. Woodkew
Santa Monica
Calif
San Jose
Josin Tranev
Yueonstay
U.S
Lisa Kay Kindle Injured In Fall From Horse
Lisa Kay Kindle five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Berchel Kindle of Carey sustained a broken right elbow in a fall from a horse while riding with an older sister. The child received treatment at High Plains Hospital in Amarillo and was released home Wednesday afternoon. She is reported to be doing fine.
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Lisa Kay Kindle
Berchel Kindle
Carey
Lisa
High Plains
Amarillo
No Window Service Saturday At Post Office
Post Office will suspend window service on Saturdays starting July 27. No other Saturday mail service will be affected, stated Postmaster Warner Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Stevens
Stevens
Stokes Orders Guards Back Into Cleveland Area
Mayor Carl B. Stokes ordered about 250 National Guard troops back into the East Side amid looting reports after removing 2,600 troops earlier in the week. Civil rights leaders in orange armbands urged residents to keep peace as officials described the area as relatively calm.
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Cleveland
UPI
National Guard
Carl B. Stokes
Stokes
National
East Side
105Th
125Th
Michael Blackwell
Nevro
Cam
Irving
Sylvester T. del Corso
Ohio National Guard
55Th
195Th Streets
Fuelid Avenue
Lake Shore Boulevard
del Corsa
Mayo
Blackwell
Greenbelt Bowl Tickets On Sale This Saturday
Reserved seat tickets for the Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic go on sale Saturday. The game is set for 8 30 p.m. August 10 at Fair Park Stadium with pre game ceremonies at 7 30 p.m. Tickets cost 2 50 and can be bought at Eubank Park Drug or the Chamber of Commerce. Weldon Hayes announced two more players added to the Greenbelt roster Jeff Wheeler and Steven Benson from Wichita Falls High School both tackles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Park Stadium
Eubank Park Drug
Chamber of Commerce Office
Greenbelt
Weldon Hayes
Jeff Wheeler
Steven Benson
Wichita Falls High School
Oppressive Heat Covers Panhandle Area
Heat blankets Texas with upper 90s to over 100 degrees as a stationary high and Gulf-moist air linger. Only small pockets along the coast and Northwest Panhandle may find relief amid scattered showers and a few thundershowers forecast for South Texas. Wichita Falls led cities at 100 with Corulla and San Angelo at 99. Presidio touched 84 after a brief shower. Rain totaled .59 inches at Lufkin, .18 at Beaumont, .05 at Alpine.
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United Press International
Texas
Northwest
Panhandle
South Texas
United States
West Texas
Gulf
Wichita Falls
Corulla
San Angelo
Presidio
Lufkin
Beaumont
Alpine
Four area men forwarded for induction Tuesday
Four area men were forwarded for induction and sixteen registrants were called for armed forces physical examination Tuesday, announced by the Texas Local Board No. 20. Preston T. Hannah Michael O. Finley and John R Russell of Wellington and Catarina Moreng of Memphis were taken to the Armed Forces Entrance and Examining Station in Amarillo for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Texas Local Board No. 20
Selective Service System
Amarillo
Preston T. Hannah
Michael O. Finley
John R Russell
Wellington
Catarina Moreng
Memphis
Rites Pending In Canvon For Lillie Holtman
Funeral services are pending in Canvon for Lillie Holtman 66 a native of Childress. She died Wednesday at St Anthony's Hospital Amarillo after a period in Childress and had moved to Canvon from Lubbock eight years ago. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Canvon. Survivors include a son L D Caldwell of Canvon two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titie Pauline Holtman
Canvon
Childress
LaGrone
Holtman
St Anthony's Hoenital
Amarillo
Theoe Doug Rern
Canven
Lubbock
L. D. Caldwell
Marsh's Pook-Gift Sale Friday Moonlight Special
A local store announces a Friday Moonlight Sale named Pook Gift event at Marsh's, highlighting special offers and extended hours for shoppers. The notice emphasizes savings and limited-time deals to attract customers.
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Marsh
Blo
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Jaycees Meeting
Hool
Howard Murchison
Murrah
C. H. Sexton
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Biloxie Miss
Southern State Government Conference
Edward Kennedy
Alabama
Dubcek
Nans
Ry Svent
Peeneve
Crzech Nartyv Co
Gress
Civie
Josef Tichy
Balding Party
Presidium
By Tan Westergren
Poine
Sofie
Bulgaria
Woodkey
Vietnam
Wordkey
France
Ivanov
Vernon
Clay Seal
Jauia Browning
Kim Morton
Randy Harris
Nancy Forbis
Carol Hart
Lesa Garrison
Beverly Weatherbee
Patricia Hart
Monte Bradley
David Rovkin
Odessa
Lillie Holtman
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