Heavy Fighting Over Heavily Defended Hill
U S Marines and South Vietnamese forces pressed a second assault on a heavily defended hill near the DMZ as combat raged in northern South Vietnam. Air power and paratroop reinforcements supported battles around Quang Tri and the hill, with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese artillery exchanges continuing. casualties were initially unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Risher
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Quan Tri
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Lam Son 64
Hazlewood Criticizes Smith After 60th Legislature
Amarillo Sen Grady Hazlewood releases a five page analysis accusing Lt Gov Preston Smith of seeking the governorship by political maneuvering during the 60th Texas Legislature. Hazlewood says he would resign his seat if Smith is reelected, a threat seen as plausible given Smith’s gubernatorial prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Two More Entered in Beauty Pageant
Misses Sarah Holland of Estelline and Earla Carmack of Childress have entered the Miss Childress for 1967 Pageant. The event, sponsored by the Childress Jaycees, will be at 8 p.m. June 10 in the high school gym. Admission is one person. The Sister Texas 1967 Pageant will be broadcast statewide at 10 15 p.m. July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Holland
Estelline
Earla Carmack
Childress
The
Childress Jaycees
Sistex
Texas
ROTC Cadet Hamm Among 22 To Receive Commissions
James O. Hamm son of Mr and Mrs Bill Hamm of Childress will be among 22 Army ROTC cadets to receive reserve commissions as second lieutenants in an 11 a.m. ceremony Saturday in the Texas Tech College union building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Hamm
Bill Hamm
Childress
Texas Techpoles College Union
Compete Sunday 13 Top Contestants of the Riding Club
The Riding Club schedules a Sunday event featuring its 13 leading contestants. The lineup highlights top riders across disciplines, aiming for strong scores and show results.
Hippies Riot In Tompkins Square Park Riot Over Groovy Time
An estimated two thousand hippies sparked two chaotic nights in Tompkins Square Park with loud rock music, bead garlands, and flower pelting. Bearded youths attacked a 29 year old girl, she was stripped to her panties and rescued by police as fights erupted. Police mobilized, a bike rider was bruised, and a knife threat prompted further arrests while a minister praised the gathering as hopeful worship.
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Howard Crook
New York
UPI
Tompkins Square Park
Howard R. Leary
The
Grateful Dead
Michael Francis Itkin
Rev. Itkin
Church of the Brotherhood of the Love of Christ
Strickland Retires From Humble Oil After 33 Years
C A Strickland of Childress retires from Humble Oil with 33 years of service. He started in 1933, moved to Childress in 1946, and served as Communication Electrical Technician based in Abilene District with HQ in Pampa. A 6 p.m. retirement party at Ranchouse will honor him and co workers from Abilene and Pampa. He is a longtime Mason with notable offices and his wife Jessie and two children live in Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Strickland
Childress
Humble Oil Company
Abilene
Pampa
Strickland
Ranchouse
Station Wagon Stolen Here From Local Garage
A 1963 Rambler four door station wagon was stolen from in front of Sam Lewellen's garage after 9 p.m. Thursday. The white over tan car with license BLT 38 was left with keys in it. Police urge owners to remove keys to prevent easy theft.
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Sam Lewellen
Rapp Sisters Enter Texas Tennis Open
Cherri and Ann Rapp of Es tellaine depart for Fort Worth to play in the Texas Open. Cherri enters the 18 and under girls singles, Ann the 16 and under, with both teaming for the 18 and under doubles. The pair are two time Interscholastic League state champions in girls doubles.
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Cherri
Ann Rapp
Estelline
Fort Worth
New Mexico
Colorado
Ann
Israelis, Syrians clash claim three lives near border
Two Israeli soldiers and one Syrian infiltrator were killed in a border clash near Israel's northern frontier, the first fatalities of the 19 day Middle East crisis. In Ottawa, Harold Wilson urged urgency in crisis talks as Washington said Israel agreed to sign an Anglo American declaration on free passage through the Gulf of Aqaba amid Egypts blockade. Cairo denounced US British efforts as aggression and a Suez style plot.
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Walter Logan
United Press International
Israel
Middle East
Ottawa
Harold Wilson
Washington
Gulf of Aqaba
Gulf
Tornadoes and Severe Storm Ravage South Plains Area
A six hour storm with a small tornado 92 mph winds and 5.70 inches of rain ravaged the South Plains. Two people were drowned near Smyer while rescuers evacuated motorists as floods reached up to 16 feet in some underpasses. Dozens of towns including Rankin Brownfield Smyer Littlefield Tahoka and New Deal reported wind hail and flood damage totaling millions.
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United Press International
Lubbock
A. Clarence Smith
Annie
Smyer
Brownfield
Littlefield
New Deal
Tahoka
O’donel
New Deal-Abernathy
City Hall
Civil Defense Headquarters
Schaefer Poised for Kingsport Transfer Monday
Lt. Glen Schaefer of Palmyra Wisconsin, with the Environmental Science Services Administration, will be transferred Monday to Kingsport Tennessee to serve as Chief of Level Party G-38. The team will operate in Kentucky Tennessee and North Carolina. The rest of the party stays in Childress for a few more days.
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LTJG
Glen Schaefer
Palmyra
Wis
Childress
Environmental Science Services Administration
Kingsport
Tennessee
Schaefer
Kentucky
North Carolina
Hospitals Slow to Ban Cigarette Sales in Hospitals
A UPI survey shows Texas hospitals reluctant to ban cigarette machines amid mixed views from smoking doctors and administrators. The American Cancer Society urged action after a Surgeon General report warned up to 300000 excess deaths from cigarette use, urging hospitals clinics and physicians to lead change.
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Tommy Geddie
United Press International
Texas
American Cancer Society
UPI
ACS
Dallas
Cancer Society
U.S
Masonic Bodies Elect Officers in Chil dress Chapter and Council
Chil dress Masons elected officers last night for Chapter 262 and Council 197. W L Painter was named Most Excellent High Priest, with Charles Baker Excellent King and Frank Barksdale Excellent Scribe. C E Morgan treasurer and Bill Leonard secretary led the Chapter. H A Rogers Thrice Illustrious Master, Raymond Lassen Illustrious Deputy Master, Alton Bruce Illustrious Conductor of the Work, with Morgan treasurer and Leonard recorder in the Council.
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Childress
Childress Council
Childress Masons
W. L. Painter
Charles Baker
Frank Barksdale
C. E. Morgan
Bill Leonard
H. A. Rogers
Raymond Lassen
Alton Bruce
Legion officers to be installed at Veterans Building
American Legion 1968 officers will be installed at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Veterans Building, with ceremony likely drawing local veterans and community members.
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American Legion
Veterans Building
40 & 8 Ladies Night at Veterans Building
The 40 and 8 hosts a Ladies Night at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the Veterans Building. The event invites women in the community to attend and enjoy social activities and refreshments.
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40 & 8
Veterans Building
Pamela resident judged guilty of speeding
Mrs. Judith Warner of Tampa was tried in Justice of the Peace Court before a jury on speeding charges. She was found guilty and fined 25 dollars, per County Attorney Clarence Carter's records.
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Judith Warner
Pampa
Justice of the Peace Court
Clarence Carter
Vernon Artists Sweep Top Prizes in Sidewalk Show
Three Childress artists earned first place in the 13th Annual Vernon Art League Sidewalk Show. Mrs. Gene Smith won first in still life for Indian Paint Brush and second in landscape As pen, repeating a prior year win. Mrs. Jack Fox won first in landscape Canyon, and Mrs. Ray Toft took first in still life. The event drew 177 entries across all media and Fox, Smith and their works were photographed for the Vernon Record.
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Childress
Vernon Art League
Gene Smith
Aspen
Jack Fox
Canyon
Ray Toft
Mmes. Fox
Smith
Thurpany
Vernon Record
Chlorine Gas Explosion Kills Four Longshoremen
Four longshoremen died and five were injured when chlorine gas containers exploded aboard the 479 foot Thorstream, a Norwegian freighter at the Port Authority Terminal on Lake Erie. The ship, from Chicago and bound for Hamilton and Africa, was loaded with chlorine when fire trapped crew members. Coast Guard and city firefighters battled the blaze as authorities investigated the incident.
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Buffalo
N. Y
UPI
Port Authority
Lake Erie
Coast Guard
Chicago
Hamilton
Ont
Africa
Divorce filed in District Clark's office Thursday evening
Ken ny M. White sues Linda F. White in district court action filed Thursday evening. The case details a divorce proceeding and related filings within the Clark district jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Kenny M. White
Linda F. White
Understanding Campaign Finance Jargon Debated in Senate Panel
The Senate Finance Committee resumes work on a Johnson administration plan for federal financing of presidential elections aimed at reducing rich individuals as main donors. Treasury undersecretary Barr cited terms like poll watcher sustenance and scorched earth fund drives as examples of fundraising jargon. Senator McCarthy and Senator Anderson offered plain language translations describing elaborate schemes to bypass spending limits and channel money to parties.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Joseph W. Barr
Democratic Party
Marion County
Indiana
Barr
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
McCarthy
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Band Camp Opens Monday At High School Band Hall
The Junior High and Elementary Summer Band Camp runs five days a week from 8 15 a m to 11 45 a m under band director Norman Hemphill. Tuition is 10 dollars covering picnics and swimming. Unregistered students may pay and begin on tent day morning.
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Norman Hemphill
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