DMZ War Focus Shifts to Khe Sanh Frontline
UPI report from Saigon notes emphasis shifting to the DMZ as Marine units defend Khe Sanh. Heavily armed battles, air strikes, and shelling mark three days of fighting with 13 North Vietnamese killed near the border post. Military sources warn of continued activity through the summer as helicopters wider sightings raise tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPI
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Khe Sanh
Dmz
Vinh
Air Force
Navy
Panhandle
North Vietnam
South
Vietnam
Ownership Dispute Over Murder Victim's Heart
The heart of murder victim Clarence Nicks, used to keep transplant recipient John Stuckwish alive seven days, faces a legal clash between Houston medical examiner Dr. Joseph Jachimczyk and St. Luke's/Texas Children's Hospital administrator Newell France over ownership. The widow approved the heart’s use. probate and donor ethics hinge on who owns the organ. The case could affect future homicide donor rules and transplant practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Mack Houston
UPI
Houston
Joseph Jachimczyk
Clarence A. Nicks
Nick
Newell E. France
St. Luke’s
Texas Children’s Hospital
John Stuckwish
Alpine
Tex
Stuckwish
France
Jachimczyks
Denton Cooley
Jachimczyk
Cooley
Nicks
District Attorney's Office
Florafax Welcomes Mrs. Ehrle to Floral Network
Mrs. Jean Ehrle owner of Fairview Floral Company joins Florafax Delivery Inc a leading flowers by wire group with over 6000 US members and reach into South America. Florafax maintains a Canadian affiliate and partners with over 30 countries in Europe Africa Asia Australia and the Scandinv Countries. She also holds memberships in Floral World Delivery Association Tele floral Association and Allied Floral Credit Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ehrle
Fairview Floral Company
Florafax Delivery Inc
Florafax
United States
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
Mrs. Ehrle
The
Floral Trans-World Delivery Association
Telefloral Associaton and
Allied Floral Credit Association
Nortex Planning Group Endorsed By Four Winds
Directors of the Four Winds Industrial Foundation endorsed the Nortex Regional Planning Commission in a meeting last night and urged counties and cities in the area to join. Counties involved include Childress Cot tle Foard and Hardeman with Childress County invited to join at a Monday night meeting. Costs of joining are 50 dollars for a county and 10 cents per capita for cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Winds Industrial Foundation
Nortex Regional Planning Commission
Childress
Cottle
Foard
Hardeman
Childress County
Nortex
Commission
Wichita
Wilbarger
Washington, D. C
Bill Neal
Quanah
The
Four Winds
R. A. ‘Yarbrough
Ross Smith
Morren to Head Texas Chiropractic District II
Dr Perry Morren of Childress will be installed as president of District II of the Texas State Chiropractic Association at a district meeting Saturday at the Greenbelt Lanes Restaurant starting 3 p m. Dr Robert West of Canyon will be vice president and Dr Ralph Whitehead of Dumas will perform the installation. Approximately 30 persons are expected from the district area including the Panhandle. The Mortens host a coffee and open house at their home after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Morren
Childress
Texas State Chiropractic Association
Greenbelt Lanes
Robert West
Canyon
Ralph Whitehead
Dumas
Morren
Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
Mortens
Two Divorces Filed in District Clerk Office
Two divorce cases filed Tuesday in the District Clerk's office name Sharon Gayle Bailey against Jerry Don Bailey and Norma Frances Thomas against Joe Bob Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Gayle Bailey
Jerry Don Bailey
Norma Frances Thomas
Joe Bob Thomas
Amarillo Firm Submits Low Bid for Childress Hospital
Floyd W. Richards of Amarillo submitted the low bid of 1 238 000 for a new 75 bed hospital in Childress. Seven bids ranged to 1 374 330 with 12 alternates totaling about 175 000. Construction must start within six months and finish within 15 months after start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Jack Gray
Lubbock
Dittmar and Company
J. F. Strickland, Jr
Austin
Texas
Floyd W. Richards
Amarillo
Childres
Richards
Childress Hospital
Hill Burton
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Burton
Bill Leonard
Childress Country Club
Northwest
HUD
Hospital Construction Plans For Childress Emerges
Rotary Club hears that a new hospital in Childress may start within two weeks with Jim Carter of Houston presenting. Jackson Wisdom architects reported bid openings and the facility could expand to 150 beds, noting Plainview’s recent project at $30 per sq ft versus local costs of $24.12 and bed costs around $16,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childres
Rotary Club
Jim Carter
Houston
Carter
Jackson Wisdom
Plainview
Wheat Harvest Nears End in Childress County
The 1968 wheat harvest, the largest in a decade in Childress County, moves fast toward completion. Kirkland elevators report over 95 percent cut and expect finish by tomorrow night with minor patches remaining next week. Growers and buyers call the crop a bumper year and note varied car sizes in shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Kirkland
Childress
Z. J. Harmon
District meeting in Wellington with local ASCS supervisor
Gene Frisbie ASCS supervisor and Mrs Alton Landrum ACT clerk attend a district meeting today in Wellington. Current programs of the service were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Frisbie
ASCS
Alton Landrum
ACT
Wellington
Riding Club To Meet At City Hall Friday
Riding Club members will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Friday in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Texas House Debates Two Liquor Regulation Bills
The Texas House opened consideration of two liquor regulation bills during a special session, with rules not suspended for immediate action on Gov. Connallys $127.2 million tax measure. The blood and breath test bill for suspected DWI and a weapon ban bill in alcohol service areas were advanced by committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPI
Texas House
John Connally
Ben Barnes
Rules Committee
Rep
Randy Pendleton
Andrews
Barnes
House
Don Carnesy
Cavness
Frank Lombardino
San Antonio
State Comptroller’s Office
W. S Heatley
Paducah
Committee
Senate
Air Medal honors seven awards for Beal in Vietnam
San Antonio military ceremony at Kelly AFB presents Staff Sergeant Vernon C Beal son of Mrs Austin C Beal of Childress Texas with seven Air Medals for air action in Vietnam He is cited for as aircraft maintenance technician and later received eight Air Medals in total for outstanding airmanship and courage on missions in Da Nang and other areas He is married to Bessie King and a graduate of Childress High School Brig Gen James D Kemp officiated the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Air Force
Vernon Co. Beal
Austin C. Beal
Avenue D
Childress
Kelly Afb
Tex
Vietnam
Beal
da Nang AB
Kelly
Military Airlift Command
Childress High School
Bessie L. King
John B. King
Rt. 1
Sutherland Springs
James D. Kemp
Senate expected to approve Johnson gun bill gun control move
Senate Judiciary Committee, after a dramatic vote shift since April, is expected to approve President Johnson’s bill banning all mail order sales of firearms and ammunition. If the panel backs the proposal, it could reach the Senate floor before the July 4 recess with broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Johnson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Martin Luther King
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
House
Kennedy
Roman L. Hruska
Rneb
N G McClendon Rites Thursday In Estelline
Funeral services for Nolen Glen McClendon 55 will be held at 10:30 a m Thursday at Estelline First Baptist Church with Rev W J Huggins officiating. Burial will be at Estelline cemetery. Surviving are his mother Lillie of Estelline and sisters Gladye Pagels and Grace King of Scottsdale Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelline First Baptist Church
Nolen Glen McClendon
Estelline
McClendon
W. J. Huggins
Estelline First
First Baptist Church
Childress American Legion
Lillie McClendon
Gladye Pagels
Grace King
Scottsdale, Ariz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tokyo
William C. Westmoreland
State Department of Health
Jack Wisdom
Clarence Dunn
Dallas
Nortex Planning Group
Chiropractic Association
Hill Burton Fund
H. W. Murchison
Clyde Drake
Deane Dodge
Russell Jones
J. Frank Inman
Vince Smith
By Steven Gerstel
N.G. McClendon
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