Kennedy Shot Wounded in California Primary Event
Sen Robert F Kennedy was shot in the head and neck after a California primary victory speech. Surgeons said his condition was extremely critical and warned the next 12 to 36 hours would be crucial for his survival and potential brain damage.
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New York
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Wedneseo
Henry Cuneo
Kennedy
Cuneo
Joseph ST. Amant Los Angeles
California
Ethel
Jacqueline Kennedy
Dallas
Connally's Drink Bill Passage Looks Good for Now
AP reports Gov. John Connally's liquor by the drink plan has enough votes to pass in both chambers, while the broader 127.2 million tax bill faces stiff opposition. House leaders push for city sales tax rebates and service and cigarette tax extensions, with critics wary of revenue plans and theater admission taxes.
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David Anderson
John Connally
Connally
Bill Heatly
Paducah
House
Preston Smith and Ima Receive Joint Ovation in Texas Assembly
Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Preston Smith drew a standing ovation from Texas legislators in a special session as Gov. and Mrs. John Connally received the largest applause. House Speaker Ben Barnes introduced Smith as the Democratic gubernatorial runoff winner, and the Connallys greeted the moment with smiles as girl scouts later asked for autographs.
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Connallys
Smith
Tim Babcock Wins Montana GOP Primary Readies for Anderson
Gov Tim Babcock secured an easy renomination in Montana's Republican primary against Lt Gov Ted James and faces challenger Forrest Anderson in a tight race. Anderson led early over Eugene Mahoney with 77 percent of precincts reporting, while Arnold Olsen trailed with 41 to 38 percent.
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Helena
Mont
UPI
Tim Babcock
Montana
Forrest Anderson
Babcock
Ted James
Anderson
Senate
Eugene Mahoney
Hig
Picky Sthigh
Arnold Olsen
Woman Injured In Auto Crash At Kirkland
Mrs Archie Lee Mahan and her son Gary Don were passengers in a car driven by her husband when it collided with a Kirkland pickup driven by Tot Bierwirth. Mahan remained in fair condition at Childress General Hospital while Bierwirth was treated and released. Damages totaled about 450 to the Mahan car and 150 to Bierwirths pickup.
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Archie Lee Mahan
Childress General Hospital
Kirkland
Mahan
Bierwirth
Marvin Johnson
Allied Tanks Clear Out Viet Cong From Saigon
Allied tanks pressed into a six block Viet Cong stronghold in Saigon and cleared the area of most guerrillas. At least 34 Viet Cong were killed, with South Vietnamese troops seizing additional prisoners and weapons. Casualties among civilians and South Vietnamese forces were reported, amid continuing Viet Cong attacks in Pleiku and on Saigon’s outskirts.
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Saigon
Jack Walsh
UPI
Cholon
South Vietnam
Binh Loi
Pleiku
Pioneer Merchant And Stockman Henry Green Dies at 90
William Henry Green a Childress County pioneer rancher and merchant died at 6 45 p m Tuesday in Childress General Hospital at age 90 Funeral services will be held at 4 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church with Pastor Joe S Allen and E A Sanders officiating Interment in Childress Cemetery under Newberrys direction Green born July 15 1877 in Burnet County spent youth on Texas plains and lived in Mansfield before moving to Childress County in 1968 He operated Green Grocery with his four sons John Ray Earl and Roy who survives in Wichita Falls and others deceased
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William Henry Green
Childress County
Childress General Hospital
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
E. A. Sanders
the Kiftard
Church of Christ
Sam Stadler
Corpus Christi
A-T. Veale
Dan Cawthon
Carl Denny
Jess Duke
Arlie Key
Ray Cooper
Andy Harp
Childress Cemetery
Tion of
Newberry’s
Burnet County
Mr. Green
Plains of Texas
Mansfield
Henry Green
Kirkland
Gorman
Childress
Green Grocery
John
Ray
Earl
Roy
Wichita Falls
Ww. O. Jones Sr to be Buried in Paducah
Paducah resident Wiley Oates Jones Sr. 87 died Monday in a local rest home. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Church with Rev. Robert Beck officiating. Burial in Garden of Memories. Jones, born Polk County, came to Paducah in 1908 as schools superintendent and served as county judge 1914 to 1918. He received a 50 year pin from the Paducah Masonic Lodge. Survivors include a daughter Grace Piper, a son W O Jones Jr., a brother Mart, sisters Adams Martin Freeman Hammons, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Paducah
Wiley Oates Jones
First Baptist Church
Robert Beck
Jones
Polk County
Masonic Lodge
George Spear Receives 50 Year Legion Pin at Post 65
George Spear, local Service Officer, was awarded a 50 year Legion pin during the Cox Farr Post 65 meeting and officer installation. Commander Jim Moody led the proceedings. District officials included Dennis Holland and Bill Ballew. New appointments included Weldon Teague as Commander and Les Brummett as Chaplain among others.
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George Spear
Legion
Cox- Farr
American Legion
Jim Moody
Con
Dennis Holland
Dodson
18Th District
Bill Ballew
Memphis
Weldon Teague
Willard Gray
Howard Preston
Spear
Les Brummett
Rube Arnold
J. T. Patterson
Post Auxiliary
Funeral Today for Victim of Shooting in Tempe
Funeral services for Martha Kay Dickerson 27 of Tempe Ariz will be held at 4 p m today at the Church of Christ Hollis Okla. She was found dead of six gunshot wounds in the Salt River bed near Tempe. Her husband Boyd 29 charged with first degree homicide. Burial in Fairmont Cemetery Hollis. Survivors include twin sons parents and several siblings.
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Martha Kay Dickerson
Tempe
Ariz
Hollis
Okla
Church of Christ
Dickerson
Salt River
Boyd
Maricopa County
Arnett
Amarillo
Earl Brecheen
Nixon for President Committee surveys at White House
A White House connected Nixon for President Committee mailed an opinion survey folder with six questions on issues such as foreign aid and Vietnam. The form requests readers reflect their views to aid a Republican victory in 1968, but provides no return address or mailing instructions. Also noted is a Hong Kong cookbook gift containing a blunt English translation of a Chinese recipe.
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Merriman Smith
UPI
White House
Washington
Vietnam
Hong Kong
Pool seeks court order to halt planned June march
Rep. Joe Pool of Texas urged a court to stop the Poor People Campaign march set for June 19 in Washington. He warned permitting the march would resemble civil disorder and cited French riots after concessions, urging no extension of the shantytown camp permit beyond June 16.
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Washington
UPI
Joe Pool
D-Tex
Dallas
France
Pool
Johnson
Ramsey Clark
Israeli Jordan border fighting renews on war anniversary
On the first anniversary of the Middle East War violence flared again along the Israeli Jordan frontier. Each side blamed the other for nine hours of fighting as casualties mounted with Jordanians reporting 35 killed and 62 wounded while Israel claimed Jordan started the hostilities.
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United Press International
Middle East
Holy Land
Amman
Jordan
Auxiliary Nominations Presented for 1968 69
A slate of officers for 1968 69 was presented by the nominations chair Mrs Norman Thomas at the regular Ameri can Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday night The election will be held in July Nominated were Weldon Teague president Norman Thomas first vice president Magnet Stiner second vice president Bette Estes secretary Albert Toler treasurer James Moody sergeant at arms and Mabel Owens chaplain Several nominees have held offices since the auxiliary was reorganized Mrs Estes Girls State chairman reported on the June 11 meeting of all 18th District Girls State delegates and sponsors in Amarillo Attending from Childress were Miss Janet Gloar and her mother Mrs C B Gloar Mrs Estes and Miss Stiner Plans call for all delegates to travel by chartered bus from Amarillo to Austin June 11 22 Miss Stiner reported 1000 poppies sold this year Miss Stiner opened and offered a prayer A report from acting treasurer Mrs Toler The Zone 3 meeting in Dodson June 25 and the Department Convention August 9 11 in Houston were announced
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American Legion Auxiliary
Norman Thomas
Weldon Teague
Magnet Stiner
Bettye Estes
Albert Toler
James Moody
Mabel Owens
Bective
Auxi
Estes
Amarillo
Sam Williams
Childress
Janet Gloar
C. B. Gloar
Stiner
Marion faces third sentencing in death penalty case
James Lee Marion, twice sentenced to die and twice saved from the electric chair, goes to court Friday afternoon for a third sentencing with another chance to save his life.
Christianity and Racism Incompatible Says SBC Leader
H. Franklin Paschall, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, told over 15,000 messengers in Nashville that Christianity and racism are incompatible. He warned of inner ghettos of the mind and heart before city ghettos, saying the inner darkness must be eliminated for light and gospel relevance to human relations.
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Paul Brink Houston
UPI
Southern Baptist Convention
H. Franklin Paschall
Nashville
Tennpastor
Youth Reported To Rotarians Program Details
Four persons presented the Rotary program titled Youth. Debbie Coopwood and Orin da Eikman reported on the Horizon Club trip to Hemisfair. Benny Hawkins noted the program exceeded $500 in the hole and two softball games to aid Day expenses, with details to follow. Guests Ricky Hamm and Glen Riddick attended.
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Rotary
Debbie Coopwood
Orinda Eikman
Horizon Club
Hemisfair
Benny Hawkins
Jack Smith
Hawkins
Ricky Hamm
Glen Riddick
Grandmother of Jim Ragsdale Dies in Austin
Mrs. W J Johnston of Austin aged 99 died Tuesday night in an Austin rest home. Rosary at 8 p.m. at Hylton Manor Funeral Home. Funeral at 1 p.m. at St Louis Catholic Church with burial in Yoakum cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Willie Hardison of California and several children including James E Ragsdale of Childress.
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W. J. Johnston
Austin
R. L
Bob) Ragsdale
Hylton Manor
St. Louis
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Bill Passage
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