U S Recon Planets Shot Down In Laos
An armed U S Navy RF8A photo reconnaissance jet was shot down by ground fire in Plaine des Jarres Laos. The pilot ejected and was safe, with rescue under way. State Department and Pentagon offered few details, noting continued surveillance flights and possible retaliation questions.
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U.S
Laos
Washington
UPI
U.S. Navy
Plaine Des Jarres
Defense Department
State Department
Tagon
United States
Pentagon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Souvanna Phouma
Robert J. McCloskey
U. S
United Take
Bush Wins Texas GOP Runoff in Historic First
UPI report from Dallas confirms George Bush defeated Jack Cox in Texas's first GOP primary runoff. Joe Pool led Democratic at large race with large margins. Bligh de la Garza and Richard White won key Democratic nods. Turnout statewide was light with pockets of interest in local races.
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Dallas
UPI
George Bush
Jack Cox
Texas
Joe Pool
Robert Baker
Houston
Texas Election Bureau
Bast
Cox
New Farm-to-Market Road Approved in Childress County
The commissioners court moves to secure right of way for a new four mile Farm-to-Market road branching northeast from FM 268 near the Community Center. Texas Highway Commission authorization followed in session. Estimated cost about 66000 dollars.
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Commissioners Court
Childress
Texas Highway Commission
Frr
Oil Test Set On Land of C. A. Mitchell
An oil test is staked on the C A Mitchell land in the northeast county area. The test lies in the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 82. Depth of the test is not yet known.
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C. A. Mitchell
C.A. Mitchell
Methodists appoint numerous boards at Amarillo conference
The Northwest Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in Amarillo named several hundred appointees to boards commissions and committees. Among them are four from Childress and one from Estelline including Rev Burgin Watkins named chair of the Committee on Worship and J W Hamilton as member. Rev Ivan Allen of King Memorial Church joins Christian Social Concerns, Rev Joe B Allen of Estelline will serve on Town and Country Commission, and W S Hughes of Childress on the Board of Evangelism.
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Northwest Texas
The
Methodist Church
Amarillo
Childress
Estelline
Burgin Watkins
First Methodist Church
J. W. Hamilton
Ivan Allen
King Memorial Church
Joe B. Allen
Town and Country Commission
W. S. Hughes of
Evangelism
Incumbents Win in Precinct Chairman Races
In the sole contested races for County Democratic Precinct Chairmen incumbents prevailed. In Harrell Chapel box No 4 J O Cobb defeated Bill Bradley seven to six while in Precinct 12 North Northeast Childress Mrs Pete Goffar was re elected 405 to something and faced Frank.
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Harrell Chapel
J. O. Cobb
Bill Bradley
Childress
Pete Goffar
Frank
Two Wrecks Reported by City Police
City police investigated two accidents Friday with minor damage and no injuries. Carol West's southbound car on 12th Street collided with a westbound truck on Avenue F as brakes failed. Charles Franklin White of Amarillo drove the truck. No tickets were issued. Dollie Norton received a ticket for following too closely after Curtis Johnson's vehicle was rear ended on Avenue F NN by Norton's auto.
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Carol West
12Th Street
Avenue Few
Charles Franklin White
Amarillo
Curtis Johnson
Renay
Avenue F Nn
Dollie Norton
Band Booster Calendar Orders Deadline Set
The Childress Band Booster Club sets Monday June 8 1964 as the deadline for Birthday Calendar orders. All orders must be turned in by Monday night as door to door sales were conducted.
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Childress Band Booster Club
Paducah Driver Wins Teen-Age Road-E-O title in regional event
Paducah teen Harvey R. Jones, 17, scored 366 of 400 to win the regional Jaycee Teen-Age Road-E-O and advance to the state contest at Mesquite June 20 21. Ronald Tucker of Childress placed second with 341, Anthony Shires third with 338. Robert W. Baker won the at large congressional race. J. E. Benham was elected sheriff of Childress County in the Democratic runoff with 1174 votes to 943 for incumbent Gaylon B. Smith.
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Harvey R. Jones
Paducah
Jones
Ronald Tucker
Childress
Mesquite
Anthony Shires
Ronald Clift
J. E
Snooks) Benham
Childress County
Benham
Gaylon B. Smith
Slover
Gilley
Joe
Dallas
Pool
Robert W. Baker
Houston
Joe Lee
Vernon
Ham Vance Leads With 4 000 Vote Margin In Saturday Win
Wichita County voters gave strong support to suspended Sheriff Ham Vance in the Democratic nomination race. Vance led unofficially by 9 151 to 5 151 over Billy Hill, while under indictment on counts of perjury forgery and lying under oath. Interim Sheriff Woodward L. Bass serves in the role.
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Wichita Falls
VPTI
Wichita County
Ham Vance
Vance
Billy Hill
Woodward L. Bass
Republicans Name Bush for U S Senate Nomination in Texas
In Childress County a 30 vote GOP primary ballot gave 19 to Bush of Houston and 11 to Cox. Bush will face Ralph Yarborough the Democratic nominee in the November general election.
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Childress County
U. S. Senate
Bush
Houston
Cox
Ralph Yarborough
Tournament For Children Saturday At Fair Park
G. P. Slim Davis retired game warden will demo fly spin and bait casting in a children’s fishing tournament at Fair Park Rotary Bowl. Open to boys and girls 6 through 12 with no fee, registration opens 8 a.m. and contest runs 9 a.m. to p.m. Red River Sportsmen’s Club funds four trophies. rules announced at the event directed by Jack Burrus.
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G. P
Slim) Davis
Shamrock
Childress
Fair Park
Red River Sportsmen's Club
Jack Burrus
Rights Vote Seen For Next Wednesday
The Senate delayed its clash over the civil rights bill to next Wednesday. A gag rule cloture vote is sought after quick amendment votes, aided by Sen. Hickelnooper’s plan to court support from about 20 GOP senators and Senate leaders.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Eisenhower Presses Scranton Toward GOP Run
Former President Eisenhower urged Pennsylvania Governor Scranton to consider running for the Republican presidential nomination. Scranton aide said Ike asked him to stress that a majority of delegates would support his candidacy if backed by the delegates. The meeting preceded the national governors conference and fueled talk of a stop-Goldwater effort amid party tensions.
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Cleveland
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Scranton
Barry Barry Goldwater
Felisenhower
Ike
Gettysburg
Jack Conre Scranton
Eisenhower
Nton
Paige Gop
Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Paul Fannin
Arizona
Washington
Sen
Hugh Scott
Robert J. Corbett
Scott
Corbett
Congress
GOP
Jack Conway
Cone
CBS
Oace
Rules For Keeping Horses In City
Childress city fines and sanitations address horses kept within limits. Sanitation officer urges proprietors to maintain clean pens and follow traffic rules. 4 H and youth groups participate as the article stresses prudent riding and avoiding pavement riding in town.
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Childress
Index City Sanitation
Bob Jones
We of C
How The County Voted Overview of Local Election Tally
The record shows candidate tallies across offices including U.S. Representative at large Pool 64 and Baker 45, Sheriff Smith 61 Benham 74, Constable precincts Slover 77 Gilley Jr 35 in Northwest Childress Box 71sis. In further rounds Pool 290 Baker 158 Smith 237 Benham 259 and Precinct No 1 Slover 228 Gilley Jr 294 with Kirkland noted in a reserve entry.
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U.S
Pool
Baker
Smith
Benham
Constable
Northwest Childress
Slover
Gilley, Jr
Wartime veterans meeting announced for Monday evening
A Wert A WA meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday in the Veterans Building. The event aims to discuss World War matters and veteran affairs with attendees invited from local groups.
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Albert Pena
Felix Trevino
Travis
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Ronald Slover
Fort Worth
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J. G. Gilley, Jr
Teddy Greer
Snooks
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