Soviet push for emergency UN session on Middle East crisis
The U N General Assembly emergency session appeared likely to favor Soviet aims to label Israel as aggressor and demand withdrawal from occupied Arab lands. Moshe Dayan and Abba Eban may lead a strengthened Israeli delegation. The United States did not oppose the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
UPI
Soviet Union
U.N. General Assembly
Middle East
Russia
Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Kremlin
Israel
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
United States
Riots and racial violence flare across Ohio and Florida
Across Cincinnati Ohio and nearby Dayonta Florida Negro gangs clash with police and National Guardsmen. A white youth and a Negro youth are shot in Cincinnati as riots erupt with fires and property damage estimated over 1 million dollars. About 350 to 400 Negroes march on Montgomery Alabama to present grievances to Governor Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurleen Wallace
Tampa
Fla
Srene
Cincinnati
James Shirk
Ollie Ingram
West End
Chicago
Maywood
Israel offers 4500 Egyptians for 9 Israeli prisoners exchange
Brig. Gen. Shmuel Eyal said Israel proposes a prisoner swap through the Red Cross, releasing 4500 Egyptian prisoners including generals and dozens of officers in exchange for nine Israeli soldiers held in Egypt. Red Cross to handle the first exchange at Nicosia airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Moseley
United Press International Jerusalem
UPI
Israel
Egypt
Shmuel Eyal
International
Red Cross
Sinai Desert
Geneva
International Committee of the Red Cross
Nicosia
Cyprus
Eyal
Israel Chief of Staff
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Defense Ministry
Icenhower Attends Texas Principals Summer Workshop
James R. Icenhower new Childress High School principal attends the three day Summer Workshop in Austin hosted by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals in partnership with the Texas Education Agency and Texas State Teachers Association at the University of Texas. The program aids new secondary educators with observations and idea exchange across 24 sessions covering regional education services accreditation standards future design and advanced placement for high school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Icenhower
Childress High School
Texas Association of Secondary School
Austin
Texas Education Agency
Texas Association of Secondary Principals
Texas State Teachers Association
University of Texas
Don Robbins
Rothwell in Race for House Seat at Boys State
Jimmy Don Rothwell a Pioneer Party candidate for the Texas House representing his city McCrawl at Boys State race. Opposing Longhorns he won the city election 26 to 25 after serving as Athletic Director and as the city’s chosen nominee for County Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Don Rothwell
Childress
Pioneer Party
Billy Joe Rothwll
Longhorns
Jimmy Don
Telephone Service Disrupted by Cable Cut Near Chillicothe
Long distance calls and most wire services of Southwestern Bell were broken from Childress east and south after an underground cable was severed by a ditch-digging machine near Chillicothe. Teletype wires to The Childress Index were disconnected as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell
Childress
Chillicothe
More Money Is Available Through FHA
The Farmers Home Administration receives authorization to insure an extra 148 million dollars in rural loans. Secretary Orville Freeman announces funds to boost 30 million in Farm Ownership loans and 118 million in Rural Housing loans for low and moderate income families. About 20,000 Farm Ownership and 42,000 Rural Housing applications are currently in limbo. Both funds are released immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
L. J. Cappleman
Texas
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Orvile Freeman
USDA
Historical Groups To Meet In Paducah
Paducah meeting of the Cattle County Historical Committee at 8:30 p.m. chaired by Mrs Jessie Thomas will plan observing Cattle County Appreciation Week and attending the Region II meeting in Jacksboro Saturday. Sub-committees will be appointed by Mrs Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Childress and
Crowell Historical Survey Committees
Cattle County Historical Committee
Commissioners
Jessie Thomas
Jacksboro
Thomas
Evelyn Holland Wins Talent Scholarship at Miss Childress Pageant
Evelyn Holland, the third runner-up in Miss Childress 1967, earned a $50 Talent Scholarship announced at the Childress Jaycees noon meeting. Beverly Finley of Quanah won a $150 scholarship. Becky Brouwer of Wellington, first runner-up, $75. Sarah Holland of Estelline, second runner-up, $50. A committee led by Delbert Wasno and Bryce Wormsbaker explored a Childress Youth Center with subcommittees on building and youth and concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Holland
Childress Jaycees
Beverly Finley
Quanah
Becky Brewer
Wellington
Sarah Holland
Estelline
David Carroll
Delbert Wasso
Bryce Wormsbaker
Bill Edwards
Russell Harmon
Childress
Wasson
Harmon
Wormsbaker
Edwards
Bill Hajek
Pat Henry
Bill Edrington
Charles Stephens
Viet Cong Sanctuary Kit For First Time
Thousands of American and South Vietnamese troops clashed with Viet Cong on two fronts near Saigon. The Big Red One pushed into War Zone D and reported 60 Viet Cong killed. Vietnamese forces near Tay Do reported 211 killed, with air strikes and helicopters supporting. Casualties included three U.S. killed and 11 wounded, five Vietnamese soldiers dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Risher
Saigon
UPI
U.S
D Haven
Tay Do
Mekong Delta
Annexation of Jerusalem Old City Angers Arabs
Israelis move toward a formal annexation of Jerusalem’s Old City with a draft bill to Parliament. Arab leaders and Jordan condemn the move amid rising international pressure as the Soviet Union seeks a UN General Assembly emergency session to label Israel the aggressor. May shift oil strategy against Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Logan
United Press International
Israel Today
Jerusalem
Holy Old City
Levi Eshkol
Kanesste
Old City
Israel
Jordan
Middle East
Soviet Union
United Nations General Assembly
America
Britain
Holy City
Moshe Dayan
Dodd Accused of Misusing Political Donations
Sen. Thomas J. Dodd faces cross examination as prosecutors contend he spent more than 116000 in political contributions on personal expenses. Sen. John C. Stennis led the inquiry, calling the conduct wrong on its face and urging censure, while Dodd defended himself with an emotional floor plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Gerstel
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Senate Prosecutors Today
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut Democrat
Dodd
Senate Ethics Committee
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Ore DE Class Dropped For Present
Due to the lack of a qualified teacher for driver education a second class for the course cannot be taught this time. Supt. J. W. Hamilton announced today. By noon he had exhausted prospects and regretted the disappointment of the students. Textbooks and receipts may be picked up at the administration office and tuitions refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Fiery plane crash kills man near Carrouzet Texas
Gary Schepp, 17, of Newburg, North Dakota, was manning a combine for Braun Bros wheat cutting service when a needle-nosed plane spiraled down near the Oklahoma line. Clyde Pugh, plowing a field nearby, said the craft passed close and appeared to be in trouble before crashing in late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrouzett
Tex
UPI
Gary Schepp
Braun Bros. Custom
Newburg
N. D
Clyde Pugh
Oklahoma
Pugh
Investigators Cleared in Garrison Case Bribery Probe
Two Dist. Atty. Jim Garrison investigators were cleared of bribery and coercion accusations linked to Garrison's assassination inquiry. Other items include Jacqueline Kennedy arriving in Ireland with her children and U S lawmakers clashing over a railroad strike bill.
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New Orleans
UPI
Dist. Atty
Jim Garrison
Garrison
Investigatio
Shannon Airport
Ireland
Jacqueline Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Isle
Sidney Heath Dies in Dumas After Illness
Sidney Heath of Dumas and former Childress resident died about 11 a.m. today after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements had not been announced. He was the son of Mrs. I. S. Heath and father of Jim Heath, brother of Mrs. Vera Renfro, all of Childress. He had worked as a druggist for several years until illness.
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Sidney Heath
Dumas
Childress
Mr. Heath
I. S. Heath
Jim Heath
Vera Renfro
Mas
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