Army Garrison Revolts In Barcelona Venezuela
Government troops stormed the Barcelona garrison to crush a five hour rebellion led by Capt Ruben Maso Perdomo and Maj Virgilio Vivas Ramirez aimed at overthrowing President Romulo Betancourt. Traffic to Miraflores and the Interior Ministry was blocked as stations broadcast rebel proclamations.
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Caracas
Venezuela
UPI
Barcelona
Romulo Betancourt
Emisoras Unidas
Radio Barcelona
Betancourt
Ruben Maso Perdomo
Virgilio Vivas Ramirez
Miraflores
Interior Ministry
Vivas Ramierez
Maso Perdomo
Rebels seize Barcelona garrison in major Venezuela crisis
The Barcelona garrison seized control of the city and detained high officials as government forces issued an ultimatum to surrender. A smaller revolt at La Guaira was crushed, while rebels moved toward Puerto la Cruz near major oil ports, signaling a coordinated challenge to President Romulo Betancourt.
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Caracas
Venezuela
UPT
Barcelona
Romulo Betancourt
la Guaira
Anzoategui
Emisoras Unidas
Puerto la Cruz
Betancourt
Dinner Honors C. J. Lyons on Retirement After 47 Years
About 200 attended the event in Childress honoring C J Lyons of Childress upon retiring from FW&D after 47 years. Family and out of town guests joined in, with a large local committee and a musical program by Jean and Joan King and Donna Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fw&d
C.J. Lyons
Childress
Jim Martindale
John Forbis
Edgar Graham
R. Wright Armstrong
Fort Worth
Lyons
W. E. McKee
J. M. Dalton
H Blitz
O. W. Carlson
D.P. Dodge
Mrs. Martindale
H.C. Preslar
Roy Swain
Frank Barksdale
O. B. Witcher
E W. Yager
Martindale
Mrs. Witcher
W. L. Durway
C. H. Fitzhugh
Harry Hathway
Y.E. Juge
Roy H. Kimble
J. W. Maxwell
C. Lee Morris
M. G. Monaghan
W. R. Walling
Mary Lou Taylor
J. P. Nelson and Son
June Lyons Walker
Dallas
R. A. Craig
Quanah
W. G. Daniels
C. E. Harris
R. A. Taylor
Wichita Falls
B. P. Hathorn
Joan King
Donna Sanders
Carl Lee Leads Texas Youth Tour to Washington
Carl Lee a Childress youth on a trip that sent 38 Texas boys and girls to Washington with the United Nations as a planned stop. The group toured Washington sites including the White House Capitol and memorials and met Congressman Walter Rogers and Senator Ralph Yarbrough at a Coke party. The Texas Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges sponsored the tour.
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Carl Lee
Childress
Texas
Washington
United Nations
New York
Index
Baltimore
Lee
Pampa
Walter Rogers
Ralph Yarbrough
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
National Archives
White House
Bureau of Engraving
Supreme Court
Capitol Building
House Gallery
Library of Congress
Texas Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
Old Settlers Directors To Meet Tuesday
The Childress County Old Settlers Association calls a full directors and officers meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the courthouse to finalize plans for the annual celebration set for July 18 at Fair Park. President W. H. Tippett Jr. announces the gathering.
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Childress County
Old Settlers Association
W. H. Tippett, Jr
Kennedy returns to White House from recovery
President Kennedy flew from Middleburg Virginia by helicopter to the White House after a weekend rest. He walked briskly to his office showing little sign of the back ailment that had kept him on crutches earlier in the month and appeared to be over the virus that caused a brief bed rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
White House
Middleburg
36th Division To Hold Reunion At Camp Mabry
Paul C. Pyle of Childress, member of the 36th Division Association, was named to a committee to publicize the reunion. The event begins September 1 at 7 30 p.m. in the Trophy Room at Camp Mabry with World War II veterans gathering in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Pyle
Childress
36Th Division Association
Austin
Pyle
Camp Mabry
Charles Harrison Taken to Amarillo Hospital for Back Injury
Charles Harrison, who became ill Sunday, was taken by ambulance to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo for treatment of an earlier back injury. He was to be placed in traction, the report said.
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Charles Harrison
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Business School
Charles Crooks
the Masters, Mates and Pilots
New York
Supreme Court
Party Planned by Camp Fire Girls Invites Women
Camp Fire Girls extended personal invitations to business women for an informal party in downtown Childress. The gathering runs from 10 15 a m to 10 45 a m Wednesday at Rotary Bowl in Fair Park.
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Childress
Rotary Bowl
Fair Park
Kennedy invokes Taft Hartley to curb nationwide maritime strike
President Kennedy invoked the Taft Hartley act for an 80 day halt on the maritime strike. A special board will investigate and report by June 30 after which the Atty. Gen. could seek a federal injunction. The move aims to protect national health and safety and may prompt Supreme Court appeals if challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Federal District Court
State Mourns Passing of Ma Ferguson in Texas
Texas mourns Miriam A. Ferguson 86 wife of James E. Ferguson known as Ma Ferguson a former governor who helped clear her husband's name. She died at home in Austin after a quiet life devoted to family and flower gardens. Funeral services were held at Windsor Road residence with pallbearers including state officials and Austin lawyers.
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Austin
UPI
State of Texas
Miriam A
Ma) Ferguson
Ferguson
Watt
Windsor Road
Charles A. Sumners
St. David's Episcopal Church
Robert S. Calvert
Mace Thursman
Les Practer Jr
Charles Guokas
C. E. Reece
Houston
Wright Armstrong
Fort Worth
Jerome Sneed
Robert Sneed
Holland Page
Charles L. Kreuger
Jim Moteral
Bill Coates
Stuart Watt
George Nalle
George Nalle Jr
James Stuart Watt
Ma Ferguson
James E
Farmer Jim) Ferguson
Texas
Pa Ferguson
State
A Gardner
Press travel row in Washington pits GOP against Democrats
United States lawmakers spar over subsidized press coverage of presidential travel. Rep Avery cites Johnson trip costs, while Rep Rooney argues Benson's travels saved taxpayers money. Benson flew with a government plane. Johnson used a charter jet. House debate turns on who paid for reporters aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
William H. Avery
R-Kan
House
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
L. H. Fountain
D-N.c
Johnson Press
Avery
State Department
John J. Rooney
D-N-Y
Air Force
North Central Texas Floods After Weekend Rainstorm
Torrential weekend rains flood North Central Texas causing eight inch totals in eight hours. A MK&T freight train derailed near Roanoke killing a brakeman and injuring another crewman. Flooding forces hundreds from homes in Richland Hills Wichita Falls and Crandall while guards and Air Force personnel assist. Five deaths are linked to the storm including two in Fort Worth and a Gainesville crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Richland Hills
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Mk&t
Denton Creek
Roanoke
Jerry Wolpert
Denison
Panhandle
Upper South Plains
Middle Coast
Trinity River
Dallas
Weather Bureau
Crandall
Trinity
National
National Guardsmen
Civil Defense
Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Alton Theodore Young
Oliver James Shaffter
Haslet Creek
Gene F. McCorkle
Gainesville
George Kennedy Jr
Arlington
Parking Meters Cause Some Confusion
New meters labeled with letters and numbers require nickels for a one hour parking period. Meter Maids check slots hourly, removing used coins. City Manager Louis Sally’s office will issue further explanations as questions arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sally
Ul’ Park
City Judge Copelin Returns After Wichita Falls Surgery
Judge J. E. Bud Copelin resumes duties on his first day back from surgery in Wichita Falls. He returns to the bench amid community interest in his recovery and ongoing cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Bud) Copelin
Wichita Falls
Texans Paint Rough Night in Texas Party Case
A California house painter was roughed up and rope strangled at a Dallas party after a grandfather believed a guest had molested his granddaughter. The attacker was arrested but later released. both families declined to press charges. The case drew the detective’s remark that Texans play too rough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
California
West Coast
Lone Star
Walter Fannin
Parkland Hospital
Painter
Fannin
Texas
Rainfall lighter in Childress area over weekend
Rain fell unevenly with FAA Station near the air field reporting .68 inch for Saturday and Sunday. Downtown The Index gauge logged .45. Heavy rains swamped farms near High Point Tell area with up to 2.25 inches north of Point. No cotton crop washouts reported in Tell. rural reports still incomplete at 11:30 a.m.
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Childress
FAA
Air Field
High Point
Tell
Floyd Biddy Farm
O. T. Rothwell
Biddysy
Clyde Hackler Place
Investigation Probes Extend Court of Inquiry
A court of inquiry into alleged school bus price fixing was continued for at least 10 days by County Judge Travis El. Attorney General Will Wilson and anti-trust head Gordon Cass said the ruling would not affect a parallel inquiry opening in Dallas. Blakeslee noted witnesses must receive 10 days notice from service of subpoenas until the inquiry begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPI
Will Wilson
Travis el
Wilson
Gordon Cass
Dallas
Blakeslee
Important Meeting Called Of Veterans
A meeting described as of top importance for Childress veterans is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday June 27 at the Veterans Building. All members of the American Legion VFW 40 and 8 and World War I Veterans are urged to attend.
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Childress
American Legion
VFW
40 & 8
Homecoming Invitation for Tell Residents
All former Tell residents are invited to attend the annual homecoming at Tell School on July 2. A basket lunch will be served at noon.
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Tell
The
Tell School
Scotchman Kills Ventriloquist: Cafe Night Shock
Four friends dined in a cafe when a voice with a clear Scotch accent demanded the bill as the waiter tore it from the pad. The event leads to a sensational newspaper headline about a Scotchman killing a ventriloquist.
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McPherson
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