Wilson Heads to US Talks for Middle East Crisis
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson flies to the United States for emergency talks with President Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson aimed at breaking the Egyptian blockade of the Gulf of Aqaba and averting a wider Mideast war. Washington officials say the United States and Britain have made some progress in persuading major maritime nations to sign a proposed measure.
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Walter Logan
United Press International
Harold Wilson
America
Johnson
Lester Pearson
Gulf of Aqaba
Washington
United States
Britain
France
United Arab Republic
Mideast
Yemen
U.A.R
Sinai
Israel
Gulf
Paris
Air France
Cairo
Ayub Khan
Pakistan
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Ahmed Bishti
Libya
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Charles de Gaulle
Ibrahim Makhous
de Gaulle
Moscow
Texas Driver Licensing Bill Enacts Broad Reforms
Gov. John Connally signed a sweeping revision to Texas driver licenses setting new age rules with Sept 1 implementation. Under 21 licenses become provisional and four year color coded. all first licenses post Jan 1 require a color photo at DPS stations.
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Austin
UPI
John Connally
Texas
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Ambulance Service Opens In Childress With City Subsidy
Smith and Hix open a new ambulance service in Childress subsidized by city county and hospital district for 750 dollars monthly for 30 days. They will lease ambulances from Howard Newberry, who will stop service June 1, with plans for possible extension depending on legality.
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Childress
Cil
Hospital Board
Commissioners Court
Smith
Hix
Louis Sally
Howard E. Newberry
Newberry Funeral Home
Smith and
Newberry
Hope Bratcher
Wayland
Council
Donald Black
Childress County
Texas
Catholic Clergy Celibacy Slows Birth Control
Boston report to NCC cites Rev. Dr. John E. McCaw of Drake University on birth control delay due to priestly celibacy. He says Catholicism faces a harder path to definitive stance and notes marriages between Catholics and Protestants hinder ecumenicity more than birth control or divorce.
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Boston
UPI
National Council of Churches
NCC
John E. McCaw
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
McCaw
Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Gibson Sr.
Mrs. J J Gibson Sr of Paducah died at 6 30 am in Paducah. She was mother of Joe A Gibson of Canyon formerly of Childress. Funeral services set for 3 pm Friday at the First Baptist Church Paducah.
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J. J. Gibson
Paducah
Joe A Gibson
Canyon
Childress
First Baptist Church
New York Introduces Lottery Venture Aimed at Education
New York launches its first state lottery with a $1 sweepstakes ticket at 4,000 outlets. The program targets $200 million annually for public education, with drawings starting July 20 and top prizes of $300,000 per million tickets sold. The rollout faces banking and tax hurdles as officials seek to curb illegal gambling.
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Clay F. Richards
United Press International
Albany
N.Y
UPI
New York
House Banking Committee
Washington
Paul A. Fine
R-N.y
Patman
New York Lottery
Regional meeting set for 1967 county survey chairmen
Charles R. Wood burn announces Region 2 meeting for Childress County at 9 30 am on June 17 in Jacksboro. The session includes lunch a Fort Richardson tour and possible Fort Richardson Hotel Medallion dedication. Sam Privitt chairs Childress County with committee members listed and a local survey committee meeting set for June 5 at 5 pm in city hall.
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Charles R. Woodburn
Childress County
Jacksboro
Fort Richardson
Ft. Richardson Hotel
Old Courthouse Corner
Sam Privitt
Gene Smith
Lee Hollingsworth
Annie Ruth Bell
Morris Higley
LeRoy Reeves
Kenneth Fink
Wilson Hardin
Privitt
Miss Childress Contestants To Meet Tonight
Jaycees urge all contestants or girls interested in entering the Miss Childress Pageant for 1967 to attend the 8 p.m. meeting today at Webb's Studio. Each girl's parents are invited. Miss Rita Keel praised the Jaycees for sponsoring her as Miss Childress 1966. Reports by Gene Keys and Alan Gage covered progress toward the June 10 pageant and decorations for the 1967 Childress Old Settlers Rodeo and Celebration in July.
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Jaycees
Webb
Rita Keel
Gene Keys
Alan Gage
Childress Old Settlers Association
Roger Davis
Carl Chandler
Lou Atkinson Buried in Dermott Arkansas
Mrs. O M Lou Atkinson 81 of Dermott Ark died Wednesday in Dermott Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Friday at Dermott Cemetery Interment will follow She was born September 8 1885 daughter of the late Mrs Selah Wade pioneer of Childress County Survivors include three daughters Exa Becker of Hoxie Ark Ruth Dodson of San Benito and Frances Morris of Crossett Ark seven grandchildren a sister Florence Holcomb of Palestine a brother Melvin Wade of Waco a niece Bonnie Thomas and cousins Houston Wrinkle A M Privitt and Ernest Rea and a brother George Westall of Childress.
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O. M
Lou) Atkinson
Dermott
Ark
Childress
Ernest Rea
George West
Chiles
A J Foyt Wins Indy 500 With Record 171227 Payout
A. J. Foyt earned a record 171,227 dollars for winning the Indianapolis 500 yesterday according to United Press International.
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J. Foyt
United Pres Internation
United Press International
American Casualties Soaring In Viet Nam
UPI report from Saigon cites heavy Marine fighting on the Vietnam border raising weekly casualties to a record 2 941. Killed 313, wounded 2 616, missing 12. past week deaths exceed 337. Communists suffered 2 216 killed. air losses hit a May record 36 planes shot down.
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Eugene V. Risher
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U.S
Vietnam
Border Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Seven Inch Texas Rainstorm Dumps Heavy Totals
A weather system dumped up to seven inches of rain across North Texas and drifted into Oklahoma while a cold front moved into the Panhandle near Amarillo. Tornadoes caused no reported damage though Slidell and Decatur logged near seven inches.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Central
South Texas
North
North Texas
Slidell
Denton
Wise
Decatur
Pilot Point
Sherman
Killeen
McAllen
Dalhart
Final Plans for School To Be Shown Tuesday
Bo one and Pope school architects will present final building plans for board review in a 7 30 p m meeting at the school administration office. Supt J W Hamilton announced 81 students are enrolled in three Driver’s Education classes this summer with two morning sessions and one afternoon class.
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Boone and Pope
Supt
J. W. Hamilton
Correction on McKellar burglary probation revocation
A correction notes that James McKellar of Childress was not sentenced to four years. He was tried February 6, 1964, found guilty of burglary and placed on probation under the adult probation law. His probation was revoked after he violated three conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKellar
Childress
James McKear
McKellar
Election Tonight at Chapter Meeting Announced by Recorder
Announcement from Recorder Bill Leonard sets 7:30 p.m. start for the chapter meeting. Vague notes indicate elections to be held during the session.
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Chapter
Yeeg
Bill Leonard
Moisture Trend Could Break Drouth
Moisture may end the drought if current rain patterns continue. Through May total 1.73 inches. prior months were 0 for January, 0.21 in February, 0.79 in March, 0.99 in April. Ground moisture in the Childress area supports planting but more rain is needed soon after planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAA
Childress
Democrats in Political Box Tilt Texas Toward Tax Risk
two Republican Texas lawmakers Sen Henry Grover and Rep Frank Cahoon blame Gov John Connally for a one year budget plan they say traps the state in a spend now tax later scenario. they warn Texas could face a state income tax or corporate tax or both as a result of swift budget action.
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Austin
UPI
Texas
Henry Grover
Houston
Frank Cahoon
Midland
John Connally
GOP
Connally
Senate
Grover
Cheerleaders Plan Car Wash Fundraiser
Local cheerleaders will host a car wash to raise funds for the squad. Head leader Althea Allison will supervise with team members Janet Gloar Orinda Ejikman Cara Cordell and Genie Allen assisting.
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Althea Allison
Janet Gloar
Orinda Ejikman
Cara Cordell
Genie Allen
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Baghdad
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Saleh al Kordi
Ahmed Shukeiry
Palestine Liberation Organiza
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PLO
Palestine
Shukeiry
Amman
Hussein
Mier
Levi Eshkol
Moshe Dayan
Eshkol
Smith, Hix
Jimmy Smith
Joe Hix, Jr
Coun
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Herman Fox
Strawn
Charlie Johnston
Alamogordo
State of New York
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Miss Childress
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Arkansas
Viet Nam
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