Two More U S Soldiers Die in Viet Nam Ambush and Mine
Saigon reports two U S soldiers killed and another wounded in Viet Nam. One American was killed in a Communist ambush 50 miles northwest of Saigon near Tay Ninh. seven South Vietnamese soldiers died in the same attack. A second American, plus a Vietnamese crewman, were wounded by a land mine in Thua Thien Province. Defense officials noted the incidents as Gen. Paul D. Harkins prepares to retire after two and a half years in command.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Tay Ninh
U.S
Defense Ministry
Thua Thien
Paul D. Harkins
Military Assistance Command
Harkins
America
White House
Washington
Booster Trips Planned by Old Settlers Directors
Childress Old Settlers Association will hold a 7 30 p m meeting at city hall to plan booster trips for the annual observance of Childress and the Rodeo. President Johnie Rucker says all directors should attend on time. Hootenanny set for June 26 and proceeds fund observance expenses for July 16 17 and 18.
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Childress
Childress Old Settlers Association
Johnie Rucker
Bill Goodson
Will Change Channels For Translator
President Charles Mack announced a channel switch for the local television translator within ten days. Two channels may be off air for four to five hours to complete the operation, with better reception expected later this summer. New channels will be 70 for 4, 72 for 7, and 74 for channel 16, affecting Memphis and Wellington along with Childress.
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Charles Mack
Sea Scouts and Rang ers Rescued After Storm Night
Five Sea Scouts and five Sea Rangers were reported missing in two small boats during a storm off southern England. They arrived safely at Isleworth saying they had a wonderful time sailing through the storm, according to officials and rescuers.
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London
UPI
Sea Scouts
England
Isleworth
Scranton Seeks GOP Delegates To Challenge Goldwater
Gov William Scranton faces a late bid to win delegates away from Barry Goldwater to threaten the Republican nomination. Goldwater holds a solid lead with well over 500 of 655 needed, while Scranton claims more than half the 1,308 delegates remain uncommitted and he has four weeks to win them.
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GOP
Barry Goldwater
Scranton
Goldwater
California
United Press International
King Plans Northward Exit Amid St Augustine Protests
In St Augustine Florida integrationists press for desegregation as Dr Martin Luther King Jr jailed for attempting to dine in a segregated restaurant prepares to post bond and depart for the North after testifying in Jacksonville. Federal court fights over nighttime marches continue as arrests rise and officials weigh route limits.
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ST Augustine
Fla
Martin Luther King Jr
King
North
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Charlottesville
Sarah Patton Boyle
Department of
Speech and Drama
University of Virginia
Egroes
Sadler Buys Clinic of Joy from Dr Joy Coats
Dr C C Sadler of Jacksboro has purchased the Clinic of Joy Chiropractic Clinic from Dr Joy Coats. Sadler has practiced chiropractic for 18 years. The clinic sits at 507 12th Street Northwest.
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C. C. Sadler
Clinic of Joy Coats
Jacksboro
Coats Chiropractic Clinic
Joy Coats
Sadler
12Th Street
Jets Rain Bombs Rockets Gun Fire In Central Laos
U.S. Air Force F100s bombed Red artillery positions in central Laos last Tuesday in retaliation for anti aircraft attacks. The attack targeted radar guided guns that previously downed U S Navy aircraft as Washington asserts resolve against Communist forces in Southeast Asia.
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Laos
Washington
UPI
U.S. Air Force
Civil Rights Bill likely to pass next week says Russell
Senate action trimmed back amendments as Southerners concede the civil rights bill will pass within a week. President Johnson aims to have the bill on his desk by July 4 as debates wind down under a gag rule with final votes expected next Wednesday or soon after.
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Russell
Washington
UPI
Senate
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Senate Senate
Johnson
Sam J. Ervin Jr
House
White House
Johnston
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Hill
Feuding Texas Democrats Could Embarrass Johnson
In Texas the clash between national figures and state factions could embarrass President Johnson at the state Democratic convention. Liberals from Bexar County challenge conservatives led by John Peace over seating for the Texas delegation to the national convention.
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Houston
Bexar County
John Connally
Bexar
Johnson
Atlantic City
N. J
San Antonio
John Peace
Albert Pena Jr
Maury Maverick Jr
Rains Fail to Fill City Lakes Amid Local Water Woes
Rainfall across the region added little to Childress water supplies. Water Superintendent Paul Efird said no water ran off into Baylor Lake or Lake Childress, totaling 2.10 inches yet soaking into the ground. Greenbelt’s water project faces appeals that delay summer relief, with hope for next year. Local rain measurements varied from .30 to 2.50 inches across nearby farms and areas.
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Paul Efird
Baylor Lake
Lake Childress
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Quanah
Biddy
High Point
Johnny Heley
Tell
Wilmer Rutledge
Rivercamp
FAA
The
Air Field
Scranton Opens With Attack On Goldwater in Connecticut
Gov. William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania launched his GOP bid in Hartford urging Republicans to repudiate Goldwater. He called Goldwater’s policies outlandish and urged moving from a whipped minority to a strong majority to defeat Johnson in November. He pressed for Connecticut delegates to back his anti Goldwater stance.
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Johnson
Scranton
Baltimore
Goldwater
Pennsylvania
United States
America
Republi
Two Tickets Issued After Noon Accident on 1100 Block Ave
Roger Andrews of Amarillo received a ticket for failure to grant right of way after his U turn was side swiped by Larry Grillet of Childress in the noon collision at 1100 block Ave Southwest. Grillet cited for exceeding safe speed as the other driver also paid a ticket.
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Ave. Southwest
Roger Andrews
N. Pierce
Amarillo
Larry Grillet
Childress
Andrews
Bow and Grillet
May Wrecks Total 3745 In Damages Across Childress County
Texas DPS reports five rural highway wrecks in Childress County during May causing one injury and 3745 in property damage. County totals January through May reach 20845 in damage with one killed and three injured. Hardeman Collingsworth Cottle Hall counties contribute additional wrecks and injuries with varying damages.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Childress County
Dan Dowdy
DPS
Dowdy
Hardeman County
Collingsworth County
Cottle County
Hall County
Americans arrive in Havana to assess Castro regime
A UPI report cites a spokesman for 73 Americans who flew from Czechoslovakia to Havana to learn the truth about Fidel Castro's revolution. They say they travel to evaluate U.S. policy and plan to return home to inform the American people, despite travel bans and passport confiscations of prior visitors.
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Havana
UPI
Czechoslovakia
Cuba
United States
Fidel Castro
State Department
U.S
France
Prague
To Distribute Surplus Foods This Week
Food distributions for persons with names A to M will be handed at 8 a.m. Wednesday at 217 A Northeast. Persons with names M to Z will apply at 8 a.m. on Thursday. No exceptions in the order of distribution will be made, said George Spear, distribution officer.
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George Spear
U S and Spanish Air Forces to Host Open House Day
The U S and Spanish air forces will hold an open house for Spanish civilians on U S Spanish Friendship Day at Torrejon airbase near Madrid. Attendees will tour runways observe new aircraft and base equipment.
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Madrid
UPI
U.S
Torrejon
Humidity And Heat Brew Severe Thunderstorms Across West Texas
Heat and humidity sparked scattered severe thunderstorms from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. along a belt from west of Wink to east of Amarillo. Five inches of rain blocked highways and damaged wheat crops. Muleshoe reported five inches in spots. roads rerouted and harvests halted as showers continued east toward Wichita Falls. Temperatures ranged from 67 to 91 across Lubbock and Waco areas.
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West Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Wink
Amarillo
Dan
Mule
Is Delegate R A Yarbrough to Be Democratic Delegate
The text states R A Yarbrough will be the Democratic delegate from Chil dress County to the convention in Houston on Tuesday.
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R. A. Yarbrough
Childress County
Houston
Tuesda
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