Kennedy and McCarthy Duel in California Primary Stakes
Kennedy and McCarthy faced a winner take all California primary where victory would keep a viable path to the Democratic nomination. Polls showed Kennedy led narrowly as about three million Democrats faced turnout, while Reagan ran unopposed for the GOP liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lahr
Los Angeles
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
California
Kennedy
Indiana
Nebraska
Oregon
McCarthy
Greenbelt Water Project Dedication Highlighted at Dam Site
Speaker C F Dent of the Texas Water Rights Commission praised the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority during dedication ceremonies for the dam and reservoir. He recalled Two years of construction began April 30 1966 and noted the project now produces over four million gallons daily for member cities and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Dent
Texas Water Rights Commission
Greenbelt Stunicipal and Industrial Water Authority
Dent
S. H. H. Townsend Authority
Bill Berger
Howard Boswell
Water Development Board
Wament Board
Greenbelt
Townsend
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Daniel Webster
Yoll
Webster
Red River Valley Irrigation Association
Board of Water Engineers
Red River
Hardeman County
Upper Red River
Salt Fork
W. S. Heath
Paducah
Rind Dstrict
C. B. “Cape” Morris
Upper Basin Association
Greenbelt Municipal & Industrial Water Association
Upper Basin
Greenbelt Municipal & Industrial Water Authority
Childress
Clarendon
Wellington
Hetley
Memphis Paducah
Quanah
C. B
Cap” Morris
Roy Barr
S. H. Townsend
Becomes Pastor of Church Here Dr Shewbert at First United
Dr J E Shewbert begins his pastorate at the First United Methodist Church here replacing Dr Burgin Watkins who goes to College Methodist Church in Lubbock. He arrived Thursday from Dumas and has served at Avoca Jayton Loraine Highland Heights in Sweetwater Colorado City Vernon. He held district posts in Lubbock and Plainview and is a McMurry College trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Shewbert
First United Methodist Church
Burgin Watkins
College Methodist Church
Lubbock
Shewbert
First United Methodist Church of
Dumas
Childress
Avoca
Jayton Loraine
Highland Heights
Sweetwater
Colorado City
First Church
Vernon
Fant Presents Tire Safety Talk at Lions Club
Quanah Texas patrolman Chester Fant of the Safety Education Service gave a noon Lions Club program on tire safety and handling cars on wet pavement. He noted Texas ranks third in highway car numbers with California first and New York second. Charles Young led the program with guests Gene Barnett of Dallas Buddy Graves and Charley Pembeon of Lubbock attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Fant
Quanah
Texas Highway Patrol
Lions Club
Fant
Texas
California
New York
Charles Young
Gene Barnett
Dallas
Buddy Graves
Charley Pembeon
Lubbock
WDC Endorses RCC Project at Club Meeting
The Women's Department Club voted to endorse the Resources, Conservation and Development Project of the Chamber of Commerce. The board meeting was held at the home of WDC President Mrs. Gene Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department Club
Chamber of Commerce
Ome
WDC
Miss Vernon Contestant to Perform at Childress Pageant
MISS NANCY NOWLIN 18 year old Vernon county titleholder will appear in a talent presentation at the Jaycees Miss Childress Pageant Saturday night in the high school auditorium. She is five feet tall with light brown hair and gray eyes and plans to attend West Texas State University this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Nowlin
Vernon
Jaycees
Nowlin
West Texas State University
French Club
Horizon Club
Texas Legislature Begins Special Budget Session With Tax Plan
The Texas Legislature convenes a special budget session in Austin to pass bills raising about 125 million dollars through sales tax changes. Gov. John Connally proposes raising the state sales tax to 3 percent and eliminating the local 1 percent, with taxes also applied to services such as telephones and barber shops. The session faces influence from Lt. Gov. Preston Smith and House Speaker Ben Barnes as lawmakers weigh shifting or retaining city taxes while forecasting a two-week to two-month duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Connally
House
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Smith
Senate
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Jim Batts
Edinburg
Hall
Bate
American Legion
Department of Public Safety
Saigon Under Siege as Viet Cong Press City Front
American and South Vietnamese forces report heavy fighting around Saigon with claims of over 250 enemy fatalities. U.S. 9th Infantry Division says it killed more than 200 guerrillas southwest of the capital while artillery and air support battered Viet Cong advances near the Y Bridge and Cholon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPI
U.S. Army
9Th Infantry Division
South Vietnam
Cholon
Y Bridge
Cai
Mekong
U.S
U. S
Paris
Hue
County Youths Attend State 4-H Roundup
County 4-H members and four adult leaders travel to College Station for the State 4-H Roundup at Texas A&M University. About 1,600 4-Hers and 500 county extension agents and friends attend the two day event with a barbecue kickoff and awards ceremonies. Local youths compete in 31 contests including Beef Cattle, Tractor Operator, Rifle, Money Management, and Safety Demonstrations with several attendees assisting in Wednesday ceremonies.
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Childress
College Station
Texas A&m University
Felton Cameron
Larry Jones
Monty Lynn Cameron
Peron
Pat Smith
Janice Havins
Mary Dee Meinr
Frank How
Jeffrey Cordell
John Pleming
Henry Hunter
Paula Marshall
Judy Henderson
Aso
4-H
Childress Deasnty
Montie Cameron
Ted Henderson
Lewis Meinzer
Legion to Install Officers at Veterans Building Tonight
Dennis Holland of Dodson, vice commander of the 18th district, will conduct the installation of officers at the American Legion meeting at 8 p.m. in the Veterans Building. The American Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. and will then attend the Legion officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Holland
Dodson
American Legion
Veterans Building
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Heaths Relative Injured in Amarillo Skull Fracture
Russell Nixon of Amarillo, son-in-law of Rev and Mrs A L Heath, is in serious condition after a fall at his home. He struck his head in the hall Sunday morning, suffering a serious skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaths
Russell Nixon
Amarillo
A. L. Heath
Nixon
Fishing Derby for Children Set for June 29 at Fair Park
The Red River Sportsmen's Club approved a June 29 Derby for children 12 and under with prizes for largest fish and most fish. Jack Burrus leads the event with time details to follow. A trap shoot at Baylor Lake starts at 2 pm. A June 12 hearing on game and wildlife regulations is urged for public input. Election of officers will occur at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Park
Red River
Jack Burrus
Ross Smith
Baylor Lake
Parks and Wildlife
Bob Moates
San Antonio Men Charged With Theft
Bennie Carlos Frankling, Robert Lee Scott and Samuel Gene Franklin, all of San Antonio, were arrested by Sheriff J.E. Benham on theft charges over $5 and under $50. They pled guilty in County Court and were fined $50 plus costs and 15 days in jail per County Attorney Clarence Carter's records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Carlos Frankling
Robert Lee Scott
Samuel Gene Franklin
San Antonio
J.E. Benham
Clarence Carter
Tell Club Plans July Dinner and Program
The Tell Community Club outlined a July 1 dinner social and program at a Monday business meeting. Mrs. Oscar Glover reported progress on the building and announced committee chairmen for Building Roy Wygal, Foods Mrs. J. A Stinnett, Programs Mrs H S Voyles and Miss Aubrey Testerman Telephone. H B Rhodes gave the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TELL
Tell Community Club
Oscar Glover
Roy Wygal
J. A Stinnett
H. S&s. Voyles
Aubrey Testerman
H. B. Rhodes
Pecan Tree Spraying Advised by County Agent
Lowell B Cure county Agricultural Agent says now is the time to spray pecan trees to combat case bearer. See Farm News column on today's Farm Page for details on spraying and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell B. Cure
Farm News
United States suspends nuclear submarine visits to Japan
The U S government said it would halt submarine deployments to Japanese ports until radioactivity monitoring systems are installed in Sasebo and Yokosuka where antinuclear protests are held. In Malaysia a 140 foot tree struck a bus near Kuala Lumpur killing seven and wounding fourteen.
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Tokyo
UPD
United States
Japan
Sasebo
Yokosuka
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
UPI
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Esco
Vention
Atty
H. Lynch
Johnson
Lynch
Humphrey
Oliver Quayle
National Broadcasting Co
Los Angeles Times
South Dakota
Shewhbert
Religous Life
By David Anderson
Guerrilas
Tell Club
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