Thunderstorms Building Again In West Texas
Thunderstorms threaten West Texas after a night of violent weather bringing 85 mph winds hail and tornado reports. Officials warn of further storms as cooler air advances from the northwest with temps from 59 to 79 across the region.
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West
Texas
United Press International
West Texas
US Weather Bureau
North Texas
Dalhart
Laredo
Lubbock
Terry
Hale
McLean
Glazier
Hale Center
Plainview
Mayfield Harris to Play Santa Claus Again
Mayfield Harris, a senior leader in northeast Childress, will host the annual free barbecue for Negro children age 1 to 15 on June 19 at his home 50¢ Ave. G. Northeast, starting at 12 pm. Last year 150 children attended. organizers seek donations to cover costs, with contact at WE7-3838.
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Mayfield Harris
Northeast
Childress
Santa Claus
Ave. G
Chilren
Harris
Six Enlist When Recruiter Is In Hospital May 1966
Maurice A. Wilson US Army Recruiter reports six enlistments for May 1966 all on May 31 while he was hospitalized. Enlistees include Candy Carr Vernon Dona Ruth Schulz Knox City Mary Ruth Hawley Vernon Willie James Bates Childress George Melvin Embers Vernon and Tommy James Morson Vernon. duties span Medical Corps unassigned and Adjutant Generals Clerical Field.
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Maurice A. Wilson
US Army
Sgt. Wilson
Women’s Army Corps
Candy Carr
Edwin Carr
Knox City
Knox City High School
Dona Ruth Schulz
Vernon
Ewald Schulz
Tockett High
Mary Ruth Hawley
T. R. Hawley
Oklainian Schools
Younes
Willie James Bates
Ella Mae Foster
Childress
Childress High School
Regular Army
George Melvin Embers
Vernon Schools
G. L. Embers
Tommy James Morson
Mary L. Robinson
Adjutant Generals Corps
New Refuges Authorized for Indiana and California
The Migratory Birds Conservation Commission authorized creation of new wildlife refuges totaling 15,282 acres in Indiana and California. The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge covers 7,360 acres in the San Joaquin Valley near Merced, California, and the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge spans 7,922 acres near Seymour, Indiana.
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Washington
UPI
Migratory Birds Conservation Commission
Indiana
California
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
San Joaquin Valley
Merced
Calif
Muskatatuck National Wildlife
Seymour
Alma Smites Havana as It Aims Toward Key West
Hurricane Alma battered Havana with 117 mile an hour gusts and moved toward Key West and Florida's southwest coast. Forecasters warned the center could reach the Keys by early afternoon while Cuba reported power outages and limited radio. The storm, the season's first, was moving north northeast at 15 mph with top winds near 90 mph.
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McLean
Turkey
Tex
Amarillo
Lubbock
Reese Air Force Base
City
R. R. Clements Farm
Plainview
Silverton
Amarillo Sonics
Arkansas Travelers
Charles S. Aldinger
United Press International
Miami
UPI
Alma
Havana
Florida Straits
Key West
Florida
National Hurricane Center
Cuba
Florida Island
CMHW
Santa Clara
Everglades City
Isle of Pines
Fidel Castro
Radio Havana
Radio Progreso
Lower Keys
Cube
Weather Bureau
U. S
Keys
Reagan Brown win California primaries in tight races
Ronald Reagan and Edmund G Brown won California party nominations with Reagan dominating the Republican field and Brown narrowly defeating Samuel Yorty for the Democratic nod. With most precincts reporting, Reagan posted over 1.2 million votes and Brown about 766 thousand, setting up a high stakes November battle for governor.
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San Francisco
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Edmund G. Brown
California
Reagan
George Christopher
Hollywood
Brown
Los Angeles
Samuel Yorty
Christopher
Yorty Wee
Sacramento
Washington
Buddhist Leader Plans To Go On Hunger Strike
Thich Tri Quang, a national Buddhist leader, said in Hue he would begin a hunger strike until the Johnson administration ends support for Ky government. Moderate Buddhists gain control in Saigon while Hue endures anti government acts, including blocked convoys and attacks on a pro American bystander.
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Bryce Miller
United Press International Saigon
UPT
Thich
Tri Quang
Hue
Johnson
Nguyen Cao Ky
Saigon
U.S
Nguyen van Thieu
Da _ Nang
Thich Tri Quang
Highway 1
U. S
Film on Work Of Congressman Shown Rotarians
Capital Close-Up, a film about Congressman Walter Rogers, was shown at the Rotary Club meeting. Walter Lockhoof introduced the program and noted Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee work on a hot industrial prospect. Willard Williams named official delegate to the Rotary International Convention in Denver. C A Deuschle of Vernon was a visiting Rotarian. guests Rodger Eikman and Louis Kellar attended.
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Walter Rogers
Rotary Club
Walter Lockhoof
Chamber of Commerce
C. R. Dugan
Willard Williams
Denver
C. A. Deuschle
Vernon
Rodger Eikman
Louis Kellar
Dictionary Sale Sets Record Price for Webster's Dictionary
Popular Library Inc has paid 776000 dollars to publish a paperback version of Webster's New World Dictionary, a record sum for the rights. The UPI report notes the deal as the largest ever for such publishing rights and was announced today.
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Washington
UPI
Popular Library, Inc
292 Viet Cong Killed In Hand-To-Hand Fight
UPI reports 101st Airborne troops killed 292 Viet Cong in a two day hand to hand battle in the highlands 300 miles north of Saigon. The clash ended with the North Vietnamese still fighting after 36 hours as attacks on a Vinh Long helicopter base were repelled.
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Richard H. Growald
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U. S. 101St Division
Highlands
Saigon
U. S
North
South
Viet Nam
101St
Drang Valley
U.S
Vinh Long
Delta
South Erere
Negro Leaders Plan Mississippi March To Jackson
civil rights leaders vow to tramp a desolate Mississippi highway in a march sparked by Meredith shooting. James Meredith may leave hospital to join the march as Dr. King calls for continuing to Jackson with thousands gathering at Centenary Baptist Church in Memphis.
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Hernando
Miss
UPI
Mississippi
James Meredith
Meredith
William Bowld
Memphis
Tenn
Centenary Baptist Church
Coldwater River Bridge
Martin Luther King Jr
Jackson
Aubrey Jamesell
Pat Henry Places Second in State Band Contests
Pat Henry earned second place in the state solo and ensemble contest at the University of Texas in Austin, winning a medal for his cornet solo. Charles Allen finished fourth in his division with a French horn solo. Norman Hemphill accompanied the local musicians as band director. Pat will attend a two week band camp at West Texas State University in July.
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Pat Henry
Austin
Pat
Charles Allen
University of Texas
Norman Hemphill Childress
West Texas State University
Booster For Gemini 10 On Launch Pad Amid Alma Threat
The Titan 2 booster for Gemini 10 was mounted on its launch pad at Cape Kennedy as hurricane Alma threatened the spaceport with 80 mph winds within 72 hours. Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins are slated for Gemini 10 in July while Stafford and Cernan prepared for their Gemini 9 flight.
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AL Rositer Jr
United Press International
Cape Kennedy
UPI
Alma
Cape
Florida
Tom Stafford
Eugene Cernan
John Young
Michael Collins
Stafford
Cernan
Action Postponed on Legion Officers Nominations
American Legion members postponed action on nominating officers until a later date during Tuesday night's meeting.
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American Legion
Night Session Called in Ashley Trial
An unusual night session of the Leslie Douglas Ashley murder trial, held without the jury, lasted three and a half hours. Ashley faces a second trial for the 1961 slaying of Fred A. Tones as the state pursues the death penalty. defense claims missing witnesses' testimony should be stricken and disputes admissibility.
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Kyle Thompson
United Press International
Gatesvile
Tex
Leslie Douglas Ashley
Ashley
Houston
Fred A. Tones
Jack W. Knight
Knight
Richard Ramirez
Ramirez
Hortense Cook
Kerry Meason Fund Started
A fund has been started by friends of Kerry Meason and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Q. Meason. Contributions are accepted at First National Bank or through Mrs. Sid Richardson. The youth has been undergoing extensive treatment. the drive will continue through the summer.
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Kerry Meason
Robert Q. Meason
First National Bank
Sid Richardson
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