Brace For Attack Mass 100000 Men In Vietnam
North Vietnam has massed 100000 troops in five northern South Vietnamese provinces for an August offensive, UPI reports. U.S. and South Vietnamese commanders warn amid ongoing firefights. Air strikes and ambushes yield American casualties and Viet Cong activity near Da Nang and along the Cambodian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin B. Webb Jr
Saigon
UPI
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
I Corps
1St Air
Vinh
Bon Homme Richard
Hen W. Buse
Pacific
Ray Wilkinson
da Nang
Paris
Hoang Xuan Lam
Pressure Mounts In Talks Over Czech Border Crisis
Czech and Soviet leaders continued talks in a Prague movie house to resolve the split between reformist Czech Communists and Moscow. Moscow announced extended war games involving East German and Polish troops near Czechoslovakia as Prague warned the Kremlin about potential consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerd Kriwanek
Cterna Nad Tisou
Crzechoslovakia
UPI
Communist Party
Kremlin
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Rude Pravo
Soviet Union
Czech
Pravo
Benham Attends Texas Sheriff's Convention in Amarillo
Sheriff J E Benham and his wife attend the 90th annual Texas Sheriffs Association convention in Amarillo hosted by Potter County Sheriff Paul Gaither. Over 600 officers from 150 counties gather for sessions, a Palo Duro Canyon barbecue, and a Texas show. Assistant Attorney General J C Davis Jr is main speaker. banquet by Dr Leon Hill. officers to be elected and installed Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Benham
Amarillo
Texas Sheriff's Association
Potter County
Paul Gaither
Palo Duro Canyon
Texas
J.C. Davis Jr
Austin
Leon Hill
Fire department extinguishes two fires in town
The Fire Department responded to two incidents yesterday, a car fire at Third Street and Avenue F Northeast with minor engine damage, and a trash fire at 611 J Northwest at 7 30 p m with no documented damage. Spokesman said no injuries or further risk.
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Third Street
Avenue F
We Wa Art Som
Saaawdine Te Q
Partaseat
Early Settler in Cottle County Dies Today
Paducah Tex April 4 1958 Laurel Lea West 76 son of the late R J West pioneers of Cottle County died at 8 30 am in Richards Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 10 30 am Thursday at the First Christian Church with Rev Robert Beck officiating Interment Garden of Memories Norris Funeral Home Born May 1 1892 in Jones County he came to Cottle County in 1909 with his parents Married to Isobel McCormick February 21 1920 He was a member of the First Christian Church Masonic Lodge 705 A F and AM Oak Cliff Dallas and the Dallas Consistory KCCH Scottish Rite Veteran of World War I Survivors include his wife a sister in law Cecelia McCormick one brother Kade West of Vernon two sisters Mrs Vera Fitzgerald of Dallas and Mrs Rose Lynn Mink of Vernon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel McCormick
Dallas
Masonic Lodge
Oak Cliff
KCCH
Paducah
Eastern Star
Cecelia McCormick
Kade West
Vernon
Vera Fitzgerald
Rose Lynn Mink
Raise Fine For Running Light At F Commerce
Police announce higher penalties for red light violations on Avenue F US 287 with fines rising to 10 dollars per offense at that intersection while other town red lights remain 3 dollars. Chief Ais Maddex notes two red signals at Avenue F Commerce causing crashes and cites issuing 20 tickets for the violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue F
US 287
Commerce
Nagt
Ais Maddex
Racial Violence Flares in Cities In 5 States
Seven Peoria police officers were wounded by shotgun blasts during a four hour flareup sparked by disturbance arrests near a federal housing project. Violence spread to Gary Indiana Pacifica California Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Michigan and Seattle Washington with dozens arrested and minor injuries reported. Mayor Hatcher imposed curfews and liquor bans in Gary while youths in Pacifica hurled firebombs and rocks at police and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Peoria
Ill
NBC
WCXL
Gary
Ind
Pacifica
Calif
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Seattle
Wash
Chicago
North Side
Taft Federal Housing Project
John Stokowski
Richard Hatcher
Steel City
Linda Mar
Nick Gust
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Marvin Martin Services Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Marvin Martin 30 who drowned Sunday afternoon in Lake Tawanoni near Greenville will be at 2 p m Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church with Pastor A L Sanders officiating Interment will be in Childress Cemetery under Newberry's direction Mr Martin born December 25 1987 at Foldy came to Childress County in 1940 He was a member of the New Pest Rantist Church Survivors include his mother two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Martin
Lake Tawakoni
Greenville
New Hove
Absentee Voting Begins on City Sales Tax Measure
Absentee voting opened at City Hall on the proposed one cent city sales tax. Absentee ballots may be cast daily until 5 p.m. Decline for absentees is August 13. The city election on the sales tax is set for Saturday August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Tell Community Homecoming Weekend Schedule
The Tell Homecoming opens with a singing led by Mr and Mrs Merrell Conn at Tell Methodist Church Saturday evening. Sunday events include 9 30 a.m. schoolhouse registration with a $1 family fee and a 12 30 p.m. basket lunch at the school. Memorial services begin at 2 p.m. with 3 p.m. visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Merrell Conn
Tell Methodist Church
O. T. Glover
Tell Community Club
Mexican Army crushes teen revolt in Mexico City
Troops using bazookas and tanks broke a deadly student uprising in central Mexico City after days of clashes near the Presidential Palace and the Zocalo. Reports say at least one student was killed and many wounded while arrests rose. diaspora involvement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrance W. McGarry
Mexico City
UPI
University of Mexico
U.S
Zocalo
Mika Seeger
New York City
Pete Seeger
Grenadiers
Luis Cueto
Cueto
Paris
Greenbelt Bowl Rosters Are Completed
Greenbelt Bowl rosters for the Fast and West squads are finished with Quarterback Sammy Bivins of Chillicothe added to the Fast team. Weldon Hayes, chair of the power selection committee, announced the update. Players and coaches arrive Monday for week-long workouts. the game is at 8:30 p.m. August 10 at Fair Park Stadium with 7:30 p.m. ceremonies and Greenbelt Queen presentations. Reserved seats $2.50 on sale at Fubank Park Drug and the Chamber of Commerce Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Hayes
Power Selection Committee
Sammy Bivins
Chillicothe
Fair Park
Fubank Park Drug
Chamber of Commerce
Explorer Scouts Aid Bloodmobile Visit Set For Friday
Explorer Post 65 Boy Scouts will assist with Bloodmobile preparations and operations at City Auditorium next Friday. Advisors include Debert Wasson and assistants Waltermir e, Harwell, Atchley, and Preston. Members listed include Overby, Larned, Redd, Smoot, Hardison, Clapton, Hill, Martin, Bourland, Morey, Barker, Nichols, Fuller, Atchley, and Dudley Seal. Weldon and league co chairs urge county residents to donate between noon and six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post
Boy Scouts of America
Fair Park Auditorium
Debert Wasson
R. D. Waltermire
Tommy Harwell
Marvin Atchley
Dick Preston
Ray Overby
Jim Larned
Joe Redd
Terry Smoot
Miss Haaggard Talks Philosophy of Life at Lions Club
Barbara Haggard a county home demonstration agent presented a noon Lions Club talk titled Philosophy of Life. Rate sheets were distributed for self evaluation as home managers. The club plans to host players for the Greenbelt Bowl Game next Tuesday and holds a board meeting Thursday. Bloodmobile visits Childress Friday. Tommy Bailiff has returned home after a Dallas surgery. LeRoy Gaines arranged the program with Howard Murchison, superintendent of schools, as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Haggard
Lions Club
Gordon Gravier
Childress
Gravley
Tommy Bailiff
Dallas
LeRoy Gaines
Howard Murchison
Oklahoma Rites For Brother Of Mrs. R. Sumrall
Joe Haynes 67 of Byron Oklahoma died Monday in Cherokee hospital after brief illness. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday Byron Church of Christ with burial in Byron cemetery. Born March 24 1901 in Denton County he was a retired furniture dealer and Church of Christ member. Survived by wife, two brothers Edgar Shamrock and Roger Wellington and sister Mrs Vera Davenport Denver Colorado.
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Joe Haynes
Byron
Okla
Riley Sumrall
Childress
Cherokee
Byron Church of Christ
Byron Cemetery
Denton County
Harmon County
Church of Christ
Mise Mae Hudson
Virgil Haynes
Edgar
Shamrock
Roger
Wellington
Vera Davenport
Denver
Colo
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Nang
101St Airborne Division
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Gregory Reynolds
Washington, D.C
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Cambodia
Hoc Mon
Navy
Reds
Benham
Cottle County
Fort Worth
George Johnson
Burlington
Salt Fork
Red River
Miss Haaggard
Oklahoma
R. Sumrall
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