Warships Increase Tension in Mediterranean Crisis
Soviet naval buildup grows as three more destroyers reach the eastern Mediterranean and a U.S. destroyer enters Port Said to transit the Suez Canal. Egyptian demonstrators protest near the harbor while Israel's Dayan warns against American and British casualties if war comes.
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William Sunderland
United Press International
Port Said
Suez Canal
Johnson
Nasser
Tel Aviv
Moshe Dayan
Sinai
Israel
United Nations
Gideon Rafael
Security Council
Gulf of Aqaba
Elath
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Gamal Ab
Jordan River
Soviet Union
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Turkey
Bosporous
U.S. Navy
Dyess
Great Society Depends Upon Work Of Demos
President Johnson warned that his Great Society welfare programs won’t be worth tinker's dam unless Democrats press harder with Congress for funding. He spoke at New York fund raising dinners amid heavy security, with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy introducing him and pickets outside.
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Demos
Merriman Smith
UPI
White House
New York
Johnson
Great Society
Congress
Washington
New York State Democratic Committee
Americana Hotel
Waldorf Astoria
President’s Club of
Johnson Arived
Laguardia Airport
John F. Kennedy
New York City
Manhattan
LBJ
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
London
Legislature Destroyed Myth Says GOP Leader
State Chairman Peter O'Donnell Jr. argues the GOP myth of a unified proprogram team collapsed as the 60th Texas Legislature bogged down. He notes conflicts between parties, houses, and factions slowed bills, with priorities like constitutional revision and judicial redistricting failing and a shift to one year financing amid rising population and spending.
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Peter O’donnell JR
United Press International Austin
UPI
Legisla
John Connally
Democratic Party
Coppolino Returns to Raiford Jail After Bond Denial
Dr. Carl Coppolino, a 35 year old convicted wife slayer and anesthesiologist, was returned to Raiford State Prison after Circuit Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth denied his bond bid while appeals proceed. He allegedly tried to smuggle a letter out of jail vowing not to serve time.
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Sarasota, Fla
UPI
Carl Coppolino
Raiford State Prison
Lynn N. Silvertooth
Cappolino
Sarasota County
Raiford
Here
Silvertooth
Sheriff's
Coppolino
Mary Coppolino
Bolino
Carmela
Guard members depart for two-week Hood training
Wel ington National Guard members J C Campsey Bob McCombs and Steve Smith of Chi St left at 12:90 noon Saturday for a two week training encampment at Hood.
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J. C. Campsey
Bob McCombs
Steve Smith
Chi- St
Welington
ROA opposes plan to merge Army Reserve with National Guard
The Reserve Officers Association accuses the Defense Department of using a reorganization to merge Army reserve units into the National Guard, a merger Congress has repeatedly rejected. The group cites 30,000 reserve personnel and warns governors would gain control, risking national interests. The attack signals broad opposition anticipated in Congress and states losing Guard strength.
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Washington
UPI
Reserve Officers Association
ROA
Army Reserve
National Guard
Congress
Defense Department
Army
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
ACA
Pampa Man Found Guilty By Jury
Elmer V. Landreth Jr of Pampa was tried in Justice of the Peace Court Friday afternoon and found guilty of speeding with a $39.25 fine. H G Ricks Jr of Childress was arraigned in County Court Saturday on desertion charges, pled not guilty, and bond set at $500.
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Elmer V. Landreth, Jr
Pampa
Justice of the Peace Court
H. G. Ricks Jr
Childress
Clarence Carter
No Admission Charge for Game Night at Fair Park
There will be no admission charged for the Game Night at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Community House at Fair Park sponsored by the Evening Home Demonstration Club The public is invited to attend and play 42 and dominoes Refreshments of homemade ice cream and cake will be served Donations will be accepted and the proceeds will be used for the club s donations to March of Dimes Red Cross Heart and Cancer Crusade funds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Park
March of Dimes
Red Cross
Heart and Cancer Crusade Fnds
Purge Applies to Chen Yi and 29 Pek ing Officials
A Hong Kong newspaper reports that Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Yi and 29 other Peking officials are purged in the cultural revolution and political upheavals.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Chen Yi
Peking
Levy Dishonorably Discharged And Given Sentence In Prison
Army medical officer Captain Howard Levy was dishonorably discharged and sentenced to three years at hard labor for refusing to train Green Beret medics for Vietnam duty and for advocating disloyalty. He was taken to the Ft. Jackson Stockade and faces transfer to Leavenworth.
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Lewis Lord
Uired Press International
Ft. Jackson, S.C
UPI
Howard Levy
Green Beret
Vietnam
U.S
Pvt
Andrew Stapp
Merion, Pa
Ft. Sill
Okla
Levy
Ft. Jackson Stockade
Army
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kans
Funeral services for Ethan A. Cowley held in Childress
Funeral services for 77 year old Ethan Allen Cowley were held at 3 p.m. today at Newberry Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe S. Allen presiding. He died at 1:25 a.m. Saturday at Childress General Hospital and is buried in Childress Cemetery. He had been a salesmen for Trolinder Wholesale and was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1929. Survived by two daughters, two sons, two brothers, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and his wife Lela Lurine Martin who died in 1965.
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Ethan Allen Cowley
Newberry Funeral
Joe S. Allen
First Baptist Church
Mr. Cowley
Childress General Hospital
Childress Cemetery
Ben Walker
Paul Hudson
Clifford Trolinder
Andy Scott Sr
Lester Montgomery
W. L. Painter
Jerrry Conn
Hoyt Crain
Cowley
Trolinder Wholesale
Smithville
Ark
Childress
Quanah
Second Baptist Church
George Carreker
Beaumont
Joe Greer
Childdress
A. J. Cowley
Amar
Roof top sniper fires on Roxbury fire scene
Police reported a fireman shot by a rooftop sniper on Saturday during a second night of violence in Roxbury. The fireman was alive but officers and others were pinned down by the gunman as the gunfight continued.
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Boston
UPI
Roxbury
Dennis Remains In Critical Condition After Crash
Dennis Remains In Critical Condition after a May 28 one vehicle accident near Belleville Kansas. Dennis a semi truck driver for a Hollis Oklahoma gypsum plant is in a Belleville hospital with improved but critical injuries. His co-driver Joe Murray Thomas died in the crash and Dennis will be airlifted to a Wichita Kansas hospital for back surgery when moved.
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Beverly Hugh
Joe) Dennis
Hollis
Okla
Belleville
Kans
Dennis
Joyce James
Childress
Kelsey James
Altus
Oklo
Nebraska
Joe Murray Thomas
Wichita
Price Purcell Invited to 79th Childress Founding Observance
Price and Purcell will be invited to participate in the 79th Anniversary of Childress founding. They are slated to ride in the parade on opening day July 13 and attend the rodeo that night. Activities include registration memorial services parade barbecue rodeo and dance at Fair Park.
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United States
Bob Price
Pampa
Graham Purcell
Wichitas Falls
Childress
Chidress
Childress County
Old Settlers Association
W. E. Helms
Fair Park
Johnie Rucker
Ray Grimes
Quanah Girl Enters Beauty Pageant Here
Miss Beverly Finley of Quanah is the final entrant in the Miss Childress 1967 Pageant to be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the high school auditorium. Rehearsals run Wednesday through Friday with only contestants and chaperones admitted. Admission is 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for students.
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Beverly Finley
Quanah
Miss Finley
Sarah Holland
Estelline
Fairview Floral
Shirley Neel
Villa Wig
Nancy Bohannon
West Texas Utilities
Judy Baker
Triple
Sharon Clifton
Chateau Inn
Evelyn Holland
Webb’s
Joan Cheatheam
Watkins
Becky Brewer
Wellington
Marines Strike Three Mile Front In South Vietnam
U S Marines attacking along a three mile front reported at least 474 Communist troops killed and about 2000 more driven into the Central Highlands wilderness as they pressed operations on Sunday according to military spokesmen.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
South Vietnam
Free Enterprise Takes Beating in the Texas Legislature
In the 60th Texas Legislature, lawmakers advanced several bills aimed at limiting competition. A Sunday closing law closed loopholes aiding discount stores, while permits and time limits govern go out of business sales. Bills creating a state board to license shorthand reporters and requiring a 90 hour real estate course seek to raise standards but restrict entry, drawing critique from brokers and court reporters.
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David Anderson Austin
Tex
UPI
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Willis Whatley
Houston
Whatley
Bill Clayton
Springlake
R. D. Pendleton
Andrews
Clear Skies Return to Texas After Wet Week
United Press International reports that clear skies returned across Texas avoiding the heavy rains of the week. Mild temperatures persist with a gradual warming trend expected through the weekend. The Weather Bureau notes a small risk of isolated thundershowers Sunday in South Texas and the Panhandle. Some light showers touched El Paso, while West Texas saw morning fog dissipate by afternoon.
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United Press International
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
South Texas
Panhandle
el Paso
West Texas
Childress Chosen For Fall Session Of Texas Elks
Childress selected as site for the Texas Elks State Association fall conference during the Houston convention closing session. About 200 Elks expected to attend, with Austin picked for the 1968 annual convention. James V. Sharp of San Antonio installed as president for 1967 68, succeeding Joe William Ellis of Harlingen. Ed Schlieter of New Braunfels named president elect for next year. Attending officials and spouses included Sterling Buster Exalted Ruler and Mrs. Buster, Mrs. Joe Howard, and Past District Deputy Dalton Martin and Mrs. Martin.
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Childress
Texas Elks State Association
Houston
Sterling Buster
Elks
Austin
James V. Sharp
San Antonio
Joe William Ellis
Harlingen
Ed Schlieter
New Braunsfels
Five More Graduates Listed At Texas Tech Commencement
Texas Tech awarded Bachelor of Science degrees to Linda Joy Hackler Samuel Dewey Brush Diana Kay Veal and Jo annie Bee Myers and a Bachelor of Arts to Jerry Eugene Newberry among 11 County graduates. Lt Gen W Austin Davis of Los Angeles gave the principal address to more than 1500 graduates.
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Childress
Texas Technological College
Linda Joy Hackler
Samuel Dewey Bushon
Diana Kay Veal
Joannie Bee Myers
Jerry Eugene Newberry
Texas Tech
Carl Lance Lee
Bobby G. Fillpot
Harold J. Cheatheam
Meeting on County Historical Survey Communities
A community meeting will convene at 5 p.m. Monday in the city hall to discuss the county historical survey and local heritage planning. The session invites residents and stakeholders to review survey progress and potential preservation efforts.
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MENA
Torical
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