Johnson Credited With Keeping Squabble Away From The Public
President Johnson was credited with pulling strings to keep the Texas liberal conservative fight from public view at the state Democratic convention. Conservatives won at the Republican gathering in Dallas, backing Barry Goldwater on the first ballot. Connally urged party loyalty to Johnson and backed Yarborough’s call for unity, but liberal delegates walked out over seating and failed to mount a rally.
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Johnson
Texas
John Connally
Goldwater
Connally
Ralph Yarborough
Bexar
San Antonio
Houston
Yarborough
Tom Needham
Harris County
Harris County Cairman
Chris Dixie
Dallas
Kerr-McGee Opens Deep Rock Service Station in Childress
Kerr-McGee launches the Deep Rock Service Station in Childress the first of its kind here. Grand opening to follow. Ray mond Thomas will manage after recent work with C Ro Dugan Inc. Wyle Oil Company operates 10 stations from Childress to Muleshoe with George McAllister as general manager. Thomas has long resided in Childress and before Dugan worked for A C McMillan Trucking. The Thomases live at 703 Avenue B Southwest with five children.
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Kerr-McGee
Deep Rock
Childress
Raymond Thomas
C Ro Dugan, Inc
Wyle Oil Company
Floydada
Muleshoe
West Texas
George McAllister
Wylie Oil Company
Thomas
Curtis Veach Sr Dies in Dallas After Heart Attack
Curtis C. Veach Sr aged near his 3221 Alabama Dallas address died in a Dallas hospital after two weeks as a heart attack patient. Funeral at 3 pm Friday at South Beckley Baptist Church with Rev. Roline Chaney. burial Laurel Land Memorial Park. Survived by Frances Veach widow two sons Curtis Jr Irving and Ted L Veach Las Vegas Nev mother Thelma Veach Green Childress sister Mrs Ray Cooper Childress and three grandsons.
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Curtis C. Veach, Sr
Alabama
Dallas
South Beckley Baptist Church
Roline Chaney
Laurel Land Memorial Park
Veach
Frances
Curtis, Jr
Irving
Ted L. Veach
Las Vegas
Wheat Harvest Passes 100 Carloads
Childress County reports a light wheat harvest surpassing 100 carloads with 101 shipped overall. Of these 34 came from Childress and 67 from Kirkland. no more from Childress while one or two additional cars may yet depart Kirkland per Burlington.
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Childress
Kirkland
The
Burlington
Jaycees View Wrecks Film Titled Broken Glass
Jaycees attended a weekly meeting today to watch a Texas Department of Public Safety film showing actual wrecks. The program was titled Broken Glass and aimed to highlight road dangers.
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Jaycees
Texas Department of Public Safety
Fans riot after rigged game in Athens stadium
Panathinaikos and Olympiakos drew 1 1 in Athens angering fans who set fire to the stadium Wednesday. No injuries were reported as protests erupted over the match outcome at the Panathinaikos home ground.
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Athens
Greece
API
Tirate
Panathianaikos
Olympiakos
Refugee group lists ships aiding Cuba in May trade
The MUR refugee organization says 25 ships from Britain Greece Norway and Italy delivered oil and general cargo to Cuban ports in May. Britain led with 18 vessels followed by Greece with four Norway two and Italy one.
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Cuba
Miami
UPI
America
MUR
Britain
Greece
Norway
Italy
Saddle Gift From Texas Livestock to Johnson Flown to Washington
A gold trimmed riding saddle donated by the Texas Livestock Association for President Johnson was flown to Washington for a ceremonial presentation to the chief executive.
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LEJ Fort Worth
UPI
Texas Livestock Association
Johnson
Washington
Utive
Winds Bloom as Central Texas Floods Recede
Seven inches of rain pounded Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County for 24 hours ending 7 am. Southerly winds dried soil across the state while releasing more moisture. Rain totals included Alpine .02, San Antonio .63, Austin .07, Texarkana .52, Waco .01. hail damaged cotton, barns, and a garage near Posey with $1,000 damage.
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Sulphur Springs
Hopkins County
Dallas
Dalhart
Corpus Christi
Galveston
High Plains
Alpine
San Antonio
Austin
Texarkana
Waco
Lubbock
Slaton
Ralls
Earl Foester
Posey
Lakes Receive Bass Shipment From State Hatchery
Lake Childress and Baylor Lake received a bass shipment yesterday afternoon, reported City Manager Louis Sally. The total of 16,000 fish included 12,000 Long Pete and 4,000 allocated to Lake Childress and 8,000 to Baylor Lake. All fish came from a state hatchery.
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Lake Childress
Baylor Lake
Louis Sally
Pete
Railroad Retirement Board official to visit Texas employment office
Robert E. Bush of the Railroad Retirement Board will brief at the Texas Employment Commission offices at 9 a m on June. He will discuss retirement benefits and eligibility with local workers and employers.
Final Civil Rights Vote Expected Friday in Senate
The Senate prepared for final passage of the civil rights bill after a long debate and a 76 to 18 vote on the substitute compromise. Key figures include Senator Barry Goldwater and Senate leaders as debate winds down and the die is cast on the measure.
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George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Senate
Goldwater Delegates Question Shapes Civil Rights Vote
Senate action on the civil rights compromise splits as Goldwater's stance remains unclear. He was absent during a 76 to 18 approval of the bipartisan substitute, with Tower noting Goldwater would have supported the substitute had he been present, while he might oppose final passage.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
John G Tower
R-Tex
Tower
GOP
Everett M. Dirksen
Club Lacks CofC Approval. CofC-BCD Face Investigation
The National Write Your Congressman Club, Inc. seeks members in Childress but lacks Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development approval. President Glenn Buckley says the CofC-BCD has not been investigated and will not be recommended until it gains approval, advising potential members to refuse joining if it cannot withstand scrutiny.
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Congressman” Club, Inc
Childress
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Ced
Cofc-Bcd
Glenn Buckley
Encephalitis Outbreak Drives Citywide Mosquito Control
City of Childress sprayed to cut flies and mosquitoes after an 11 year old boy Dwight Holley was hospitalized with suspected Western encephalitis. Officials urged homeowners to remove junk and standing water to reduce mosquito breeding and protect horses and people. The statement covers transmission, non contagion horse to human, and emphasis on mosquito control and vaccination.
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Childress
Dwight Holley
Jesse Holley
Childress General Hospital
Louis Sally
Sally
Bob Jones
St. Louis
Dent Os
E . Costae
Women Do They Deserve What They're Getting
A New York based essay by Jerry Sheehan argues that American women face growing emotional illness amid liberation. In Bergen County New Jersey 40 percent of hospital ulcers are women, with wider trends showing higher divorce and neuroses among wives. The piece cites Betty Friedan and a therapist’s view of women juggling traditional roles and modern expectations, suggesting few options provide fulfillment.
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Jerry Sheehan
NEW York
NEA
Bergen County
N. J
Bergen
Boston
Malcolm Murgeridge
Rome
Japanese 689-Ton Ship Sunk After Collision Near Scene
A 689 ton Japanese vessel sank early today following a collision with a 696 ton ship about 12 miles off Eisul. No further details on casualties or cause were provided in the brief.
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Eisul’s
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R-Neb
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Molokai
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