Nasser resigns after Egypt’s defeat as war widens
Gamal Abdel Nasser quits Cairo radio announcing his resignation amid Egypt’s crushing loss to Israel. Israel reportedly invades Syria 40 miles from Damascus with napalm and heavy casualties. Thant reports 200 Israeli planes bomb Damascus. UN calls for a cease fire as fighting escalates along the Sea of Galilee and border areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Logan
United Press International
Gamal Abdel Nas
Egypt
Israel
Syria
Damascus
Nasser
Zakaria Mohieddin
Cairo
United Nations
Thant
Security Council
New York
U.N
Sea of Galilee
Odd Bull
Norway
U.N. Truce Supervision Organization
UNTSO
Palestine
Bull
Squafiye
Qunitra
Lake Hula
Arab Students' Moscow Embassy Demo Blocked by Soviets
About 2000 Arab students protested outside the U.S. and British embassies in Moscow but were repelled by 5000 Soviet troops and police. They sat weeping on curbs, shouted anti US messages, and were dispersed after a 30 minute street meeting. Plans for an Israeli embassy march were cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Bruns
United Press International Moscow
UPI
U.S
Israel
Middle East
Moscow
U. S
Chronology of the Arab-Israeli War Day by Day
United Press International chronicles six days of fighting in June with Israel advancing into the U A R and Jordan, Gaza besieged, Jerusalem contested, and cease-fire talks flaring. The sequence notes U N Security Council calls and Arab responses, plus a mistaken Israeli bombing of a U S ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Middle East
Israel
Jordan
Syria
U.A.A
Sinai Desert
Gaza
Gaza Strip
Jerusalem
U. N. Security Council
U.A.R
Egypt
Suez Canal
Britain
United States
U.S
Sharmel
Gulf of Aqaba
Nablus
Radio
U.S. Navy
Mediterranean
West Texaco Bandit Killing Sparks Murder Charges Expected
At Wolf's Texaco station near West Texas two men were shot and two wounded during a robbery. Patrons Anton Kaska and his son David arrived seeking a car deal. The gunman stole about 160 dollars and fled after firing as owner Pat Wolf worked on a car battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West, Tex
UPI
Pat Wolf
Harry Volcik
Wolf
Texaco
Interstate 35
Texas
Waco
Cernosek
Svacek
Durniak
Mexico
Volcik
Anton Kaska
David
Robert L. Wolf
Anton
Rites Saturday For Former Resident Mrs Ethel Webb
Mrs. Ethel Webb 67 of Truth or Consequences New Mexico former Childress resident died about 1 am Thursday of a heart attack. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at Assembly of God Truth or Consequences with burial there. Survivors include husband Paul Webb daughter and two grandsons of Amarillo two brothers Earl and Walt Green of California two sisters one near Phoenix and Mrs Allen Graves of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Webb
Truth Or Consequences
N. M
Childress
Joe Green
Rosa Rogers
Assembly of God Church
Paul Webb
Amarillo
Earl
Walt Green
California
Phoenix
Ariz
Allen Graves
Bailey divorce filed in district court
A divorce petition was filed Thursday afternoon in the District Clerk's office, naming Sharyn Bailey and Jerry Bailey as the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharyn Bailey
Jerry Bailey
4-H County Camp Opens Here Today
The 4 H County Camp starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 11 p.m. at the Fair Park Auditorium with Judy Henderson and Felton Cameron leading the program How Wise Is the Owl for 45 members and guests. Curley Hays of Abilene and his Chipmonks teach isometrics and swimming and hand out material. Joel Wilson of Abilene will supervise party activities after the evening meal. both men work for West Texas Utilities. All parents and guests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Park
Judy Henderson
Felton Cameron
Wise
Curley Hays
Abilene
Chipmonks
Joel Wilson
Guerrillas Strike Under Noses Of U S Marines At Hue
UPI report from Saigon details a brazen Viet Cong attack on Hue as U S Marines clear the city. Four Marines killed and 2 wounded. 22 Communist deaths recorded in helicopter gunship actions. North Vietnamese supply routes and anti air sites hit by 110 American missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Risher
United Press International Saigon
UPI
Commnistas
Hue
University
North Vietnam
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Saigon
Astronauts Attend Funeral in Quanah After Crash
Nearly 50 astronauts including the Apollo VII and Apollo I crews arrived in Childress for the funeral of Air Force Major Edward G. Givens Jr., who died in a Houston car wreck. Pallbearers listed include Walter Schirra Donn Eisele Thomas Stafford John Young Eugene Cernan Gordon Cooper and Alan Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Childress
Air Force
Edward G. Givens Jr
Quanah
May
Givens
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Navy
Walter Schirra
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
Thomas P. Stafford
John W. Young
Eugene A. Cernan
Gordon Cooper
Allan Sheppard
Death Toll From Mistake Climbs To Possible 31
Washington reports the death toll from the mistaken Israeli attack on the USS Liberty in the Mediterranean may reach 31. Nine sailors are confirmed dead, 22 missing, 75 wounded with 15 seriously hurt. U.S. destroyers Davis and Massey and carrier America aided the Liberty after two separate attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
USS
Liberty
Mediterranean
Defense Department
Pentagon
U.S
Davis
Massey
America
U. S
Local B&PW Members Attend State Convention in Dallas
Four members from the local B&PW attend the annual state convention in Dallas for Saturday and Sunday. Attending are Mrs. Vera Walker delegate Mrs. Lois Stiner local president Alyeen Ater past state president and Mrs. Mamie Green district director. A dinner Saturday night will honor club presidents past state presidents and district directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&pw
Dallas
Vera Walker
Lois Stiner
Alyeen Ater
Mamie Green
School to cancel driver education course without instructor
Superintendent J W Hamilton said every effort is being made to hire a qualified driver education instructor. If a qualified instructor is not hired by Monday night, the course will be cancelled for this summer and refunds will be issued to students. All news media will be informed immediately if a teacher is located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Woman's Department Club forms building committee for 1967 68
The Woman's Department Club created a clubhouse committee to operate and maintain the building and elected a business manager for 1967 68. Mrs Vern Rucker leads as president with members Mrs Frank Barksdale A F Verner Lee Hollingsworth Paul Ord and Rucker. A 10 deposit is required for building use and a memorial for the late Mrs J M Crews was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department Club
Vern Rucker
WDC
Rucker
Mmes
Frank Barksdale
A. F. Verner
Lee Hollingsworth
Paul Ord
Women Bowlers Meet Tonight at Green Belt Lanes
All women interested in bowling singles are asked to meet at 8 p.m. tonight in the Green Belt Lanes for a preliminary gathering and entry discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbelt Lanes
Thunderstorms and High Winds Hit Texas Regions
Severe weather affected Texas with high winds removing a roof on a Dog Skinner farm chicken house near Tell and trees damaged in Childress. Winds around 35 mph with gusts higher, plus 60 mph winds and hail in West and Southwest Texas, and a Gulf waterspout near Galveston. Continuous showers expected across western Texas, with early temps from mid 60s Panhandle to low 80s far West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dog Skinner Farm
Tell
Childress
FAA
United Press International
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Panhandle
Snyder
Joseph Schultz
West Texas
Big Spring
Leach Services Saturday for Mrs Marks Leach
Funeral services for Mrs. Marks Leach 69 will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ officiated by John W. Gay. Interment in Childress Cemetery with Newberry's directing. Survivors include her husband four sons three daughters two sisters one brother and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks
Gertie Lillian) Leach
Church of Christ
John W. Gay
Childress
Newberry’s. Pallbeares
Texas
Meet Sunday: Little League Coaches Meeting at City Hall
All Little League coaches are urged to attend a coaches meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday in City Hall, according to a spokesman.
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Ismailia
U.N. Security Council
Galilee
Lake Tiberias
Sea of Ghilee
Gonen
Sheavot-Habashan
Shamir
Tiberias
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Childress High School
Brenda Lewellen
Nancy Campbell
Teresa Howard
Suzy Smith
Any Darling
Deanna al
U.S. Marines
Donald H. May
Gina Butler
Althea Allison
Norman Hemphill
Larry Conner
Betty Jackson
Marilyn Robbins
Richard Wright
Mike Gross
Joe Thomas
Karen Bellah
Michele Vallone
Norma Hemphill
Mary Lou Watkins
Cheryl Jones
Leach
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