Arab opposition to Israel collapses as Israeli forces advance
Arab unity weakens as Israeli troops seize key locations. Egypt blames U S and Britain for aiding Israel and breaks relations with Washington. Syria and Algeria cut ties as Jerusalem and Gaza come under Israeli control. Britain and the U S deny interventions while Moscow calls for ceasefire.
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United States
Syria
Algeria
Washington
Old City of
Jerusalem
Egypt
Suez Canal
Britain
Astronaut Edward Givens Dies In Midnigh t Crash Near Houston
Air Force Maj. Edward Givens 37, one of 19 astronauts chosen in 1966, died after a late night car crash near Pearland while en route to assist Apollo program crews. Two other officers were injured. a six person NASA escort traveled to Houston.
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Maj
Edward Givens
Houston
Elizabeth Jarrell
Earl Cook
Jack Sides
Ralph Sides
Childress
Bill Givens
Quanah
NASA
Clemson
S. C
Col Thomas Staf
Pearland
Tex
UPI
Manned Spacecraft Center
America
Air Force
Edward G. Givens
Givens
Southeast Baptist
Real Revolution Hits Quiet New Mexico Town
In Tierra Amarilla a staged assault on the courthouse led by land grant protest leader Tijerina sparked a two hour hostage ordeal. Police were wounded as guards flooded the area while reporters, including the sole UPI man, hid nearby during the riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Calloway
United Press International
Tierra Amarilla
N. M
UPD
Elvn Presley
School Board To Be Organized At Later Meeting
The Childress County School Board did not reorganize in yesterday’s meeting due to one member's absence. Secretary Mrs. Mike Wilson will resign and the board will not hire a replacement until a new budget is adopted. no other changes planned, per temporary president Rowden J. Cordell on attorney advice.
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Childress County
Rowden J. Cordell
Mike Wilson
Cordell
Meeting Tonight for DOKKs at KP Hall
All members are urged to attend a 8 p.m. meeting at the KP Hall to discuss organization matters and forthcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dokks
Sorat
Origin of Names Of Places in County Sought
Residents of Childress County are asked to help solve the origins of several geographical names on county maps for a Texas place names dictionary to be published by East Texas State University Press. Dr Fed Tarpley appeals for local contributions before final manuscript submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Texas
Childress
East Texas State University Press
Fed Tarpley
Drag Races Discontinued by Childress Volunteer Fire Department
The Childress Volunteer Fire Department voted to discontinue the drag races at the air field. President Louis Sally said the department lost money on the last three races. The decision was made at a special meeting last night, with possible but uncertain plans to resume later.
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Childress
Air Field
Louis Sally
Sally
Hospital Plans Outlined By Childress Lions Club
The Childress Lions Club discusses the new Childress Hospital at a noon meeting. Bill Leonard outlines the project, Bill Coopwood presents charts, with 75 beds and 63 single rooms convertible for emergencies. The site sits on about 10 acres near No 8 Green on the golf course, back 200 feet from the line, with a 726 foot front and 600 feet depth. Expansion is planned outward only. Russell Jones also attends.
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Childress Hospital
Childress Lions Club
Bill Leonard
Bill Coopwood
No. 8 Green
Russell Jones
Tower Survives Hotel Fire After Window Escape
Senator John G. Tower of Texas escaped injury after a fire trapped him in a Dallas hotel suite. He climbed through a window with a chair to get air, with aid from his assistant Norman Newton who described Tower as turning black from smoke. The incident occurred on the 26th floor of the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.
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Dallas
UPI
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Tower
Wichita Falls
Norman Newton
Texas
Newton
Sheraton-Dallas
School Board Sets 7:30 P.M. Special Meeting
The School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. with architects Boone and Pope of Abilene to discuss the new school building project.
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Boone and Pope
Abilene
Jimmy Rothwell Heads to Texas Boys State
Jimmy Don Rothwell son of Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Rothwell of Childress will join 749 other high school boys and travel from Amarillo by bus to Austin to attend American Legion Boys State sessions at the University of Texas June 10 to 17 and capstone events at the State Capitol on June 16.
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National Honor Society
Alpha Zeta
Carrie Mae Diggs
B & PW
Jimmy Don Rothwell
Billy Joe Rothwell
Childress
American Legion Boys State
Jack W. Flynt
Amarillo
Jimmy Don
Austin
Legion
University of Texas
Capito
Texas
Boys State
Nomination Committee Chosen for 1967-68 Slate
Ladies Night at the Forty and Eight meeting featured filet mignon and bingo after dinner at the Veterans Building. John Glover and Pete Hester organized the event. Chef De Gare Guy Jones appointed Alex Saied Pat Jones and Tom Preston to the nominating committee for the incoming slate.
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Veterans Building
John Glover
Pete Hester
Chef de Gare
Guy Jones
Alex Saied
Pat Jones
Tom Preston
Infiltration Routes Hit By BS2 Bombers In Vietnam
U S B 52 bombers struck infiltration routes and staging areas in South Vietnam. Marines attacked Hill 950 after mortar fire hit Keh Sanh as a blaze trapped GIs at a fuel dump north of Saigon. One soldier may have been killed and 15 wounded in the northern outpost action.
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Eugene V. Risher
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U.S
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
MI6
Keh Sanh
Saigon
1St Air Cavalry Division
Highlands
Israelis Geared For Quick Win In Middle East Conflict
London dispatch says military experts expect dramatic outcome within 48 hours as ground fighting replaces air action. Israel reportedly plans a blitz against Egypt to clear Gaza and move toward Suez while aiming to contain Jordan and Syria incursions.
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London
UPI
Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Suez
Jordan
Syria
Royce Tippett Tops Wellington 4-H Rodeo
Royce Tippett of Tell won Best All Around Cowboy at the Wellington 4-H Club Rodeo over the weekend. He received a horse blanket and three gold buckles for first place in bull riding pole bending and barrel racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Royce Tippett
Wellington
Royce
Divorce Granted in H G Ricks v Bertie Ricks
A divorce was granted in the District Clerk's office in the case H G Ricks versus Bertie Ricks.
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District Clerk’s Office
H. G. Ricks
Bertie Ricks
Plane fragment missing. search underway in Texas counties
A three and a half foot long object weighing 280 pounds and made of aluminum and greenish-brown fiberglass has not been found. Sightings in Cottle King Motley and Childress counties were reported by Texas Department of Public Safety. The search began May 31 and found object must not be moved. contact DPS in Childress or the public information office at Shepherd Air Force Base in Wichita Falls if located.
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Cottle
King, Motley
Childress
Texas Department of Safety
Department of Public Safety
Public Information Office
Shepperd Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Fire at 601 Avenue C North East Extinguished
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at 601 Avenue C Northeast at 10 15 a m. The attic hot water heater caused the fire damaging the roof of the home.
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Avenue C
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