U.S. Attacks Haiphong Hanoi Oil Depots In Close Vietnam Strikes
U S Navy and Air Force planes bombed oil depots near Haiphong and Hanoi marking the closest strikes on the two cities. The raids destroyed an estimated 40 percent of North Vietnam’s oil supply, sent fires and smoke high into the sky, and left a pilot missing after an F105 jet was shot down.
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Bryce Miller
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U.S. Navy
Air Force
Hanoi
Haiphong
Moscow
Navy
North Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh
Defense
Robert S McNamara
Washington
U.S
McNamara
Tass
London
Britain
Viet Nam
America
Air Force 105
Fyith
Robert S. McNamara
Red River
South
Mekong
Five Towns Approved for Youth Corps Program
Flomet, Turkey, Matador, Lakeview and Estelline were approved to hire 25 youths for the Youth Corps. City Manager Louis Sally announced the approval and said Fred Cawthon and Kenneth Weet will run the program for Childress. The program has been extended to August 27 with weekly hours increased from 24 to 32.
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Flomet
Turkey
Matador
Lakeview
Estelline
Louis Sally
Sally
Fred Cawthon
Kenneth Weet
Childress
City Adds New Parking Meters at Key Locations
City Manager Louis Sally announced new parking meters replacing old units today. More meters will be installed at the Montgomery Ward store and near the Bill Sager car lot as soon as possible.
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Louis Sally
Montgomery Ward
Bill Sager
McLean says auto insurance rates will rise in Texas
Texas Insurance Board chairman Hun ter McLean warned rates will climb until a highway safety program is enacted. He announced a 6 percent average auto premium increase effective Aug 1, the second rise in two years, and said premiums will rise without safer driving and enforcement. He urged action on a safety plan, noting industry support and AFL CIO backing.
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Austin
UPI
State Insurance Board
Hunter McLean
Texas
McLean
John Connally
Federal Judge Rules Billie Sol No Pauper
Federal Judge Leo Brewster denied Billie Sol Estes the request to be declared a pauper for appeal of his 15 year prison term. He rejected the bid after a three hour hearing with nine government witnesses, citing unaccounted funds of about 196000 and Estes’ access to money.
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San Antonio
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
West Texas Fertilizer King
Leo Brewster
Estes
Brewster
Pecos
Harry Moore
el Paso National Bank
Moore
Rain Lashes El Paso for Fourth Straight Day
Rain fell for the fourth consecutive day in El Paso Texas with an 80 percent forecast through the day. A storm dumped 1.60 inches in 45 minutes in the northeast area and totals since midnight reached .07 inches. Overnight lows ranged 61 to 77 across the region as more rain was forecast along the Gulf Coast and Southeast Texas.
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United Press International
Fei Paso
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
el Paso
New Mexico
del Paso
Alpine
Laredo
Gulf Coast
Presidio
Corpus Christi
Directors to Meet Old Settlers Association on Thursday
Old Settlers Association board of directors will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in City Hall to conduct its scheduled business.
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Old Settlers Association Board of Directors
City Hall
Kennedy Cousin Paulette Souquet Killed in France Crash
Paulette Souquet 46 distant Kennedy cousin died Tuesday in an automobile accident in southern France near Nimes. The incident reports identify her relation to Mrs. John F. Kennedy and note she was pronounced dead at the scene.
VEW Committee Members Named for Post 2512 VFW
Joe B Sprayberry appointed committee members for Da vid Brown Post 2512 VFW. Members met at the Veteran s Building with chairs including Buster Mills Scott Shepherd M E Allison J T Hudson Shane Robinson George O Spear John Forbis Pete Hamilton Jack Thomas and Raymond Mc Farland. A family night supper is set for July 12 at the Veterans Building for members and families. The group voted to support the local Fair Park Zoo with a donation and those seeking insurance should contact George Spear.
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David Brown
VFW
Joe B. Sprayberry
Veteran’s
Buster Mills
Buddy Poppy
Joe Sprayberry
Scott Shepherd
M. E. Allison
Voice of Democracy
J. T. Hudson
Shane Robinson
George O. Spear
John Forbis
Pete Hamilton
Jack Thomas
Raymond McFarland
Veterans Building
Fair Park Zoo
George Spear
Hospital Approved for Medicare Program Start
The Childress General Hospital received approval for the Medicare program set to start Friday July 1 1966. Administrators Chester Lander and Edwin S. Draughon outlined readiness, eligibility checks, and billing procedures with Blue Cross handling payments and patient verification.
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Chester Lander
Childress General Hospital
Edwin S. Craughon
Vernon
Social Security Administration
Edwin S. Draughon
Social Security
Blue Cross
Draughon
Medicare
Thompson Rites Held for Gen Ernest O Thompson
Funeral services were held for Gen. Ernest O. Thompson known as Mr Petroleum after 32 years on Texas oil regulatory board. Thompson 74 died Tuesday in an Amarillo nursing home. Services planned for 10 a.m. at St Andrews Episcopal Church with burial at the State Cemetery in Austin.
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Amarillo
UPI
State Cemetery
Austin
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas’ Oil Regulatory Board
Thompson
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Onguia Sworn In As Argentina Leader In Military Coup
Juan Carlos Onganía, 52, in a lieutenant general’s uniform, becomes Argentina’s president after a bloodless coup ousts President Illia. A junta of officers attends as Onganía pledges to defend the nation from extremism and restore stability amid economic strain.
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Buenos Aires
API
Juan Carlos Onguia
Argentina
Arturo Nia
Juan D. Peron
Ongania
Illia
Ongaia
Swain Appointed to Complete Martindale Term
Mayor C. J. Lyons appoints Roy Swain to fill the unexpired term of the late Jim Martindale on the Childress Federal Housing Authority.
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Swain
Roy Swain
C. J. Lyons
Jim Martindale
Childress Federal Housing Authority
Meteorite of 250 Pounds Reported Near Angouleme France
A 250 pound meteorite reportedly fell in a field near Angouleme in western France on Tuesday, drawing authorities to the site for examination and verification of the find.
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Angouleme
France
Coed Editor Faces Higher Court Over Source Testimony
Annette Buchanan, 20, editor of the University of Oregon Daily Emerald, was fined 300 for defying a grand jury order to name marijuana interviewees. She hopes to appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court but lacks funds. Support from journalists and Knowland followed the ruling. no state law protects newsroom source privilege.
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Ian Stark
United Press International
Eugene, Ore
UPI
Annette Buchanan
University of Oregon
State Supreme Court
Arthur C. Johnson
Oregon Supreme Court
Buchanan
Oregon
Leavy
California
Longhorns Ride Walk to Dodge City Centennial Trek
Abilene Texas hosts a 93 head Longhorn cattle drive en route to Dodge City Kansas for the 100th anniversary of the first San Antonio to Dodge City drive. The herd crosses the Red River into Oklahoma then travels to Vernon Texas before entering Oklahoma by Governor Henry Bellmon's escort. The cattle began last Sunday and trucks will deliver them to Dodge City by weekend. the cattle will hoof part of the way, driven by foreman Billy Beard.
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Abilene, Tex
Dodge
Billy Beard
Fire damages reported at El Rancho Cafe stove
A pan of grease ignited at the El Rancho Cafe at 8 15 p m Tuesday triggering a small fire. The local fire department reported no damage.
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el Rancho
Republicans Push Military Capability Gap in 1966 Campaign
The Republican Coordinating Committee warns of a possible military capability gap risking second‑rate status in the coming decade. They propose a blue ribbon civilian and military panel to reassess long range defense policy amid shifts in cold war posture and weapons priorities. House GOP Leader Ford says the panel would focus on long term defense rather than Viet Nam specifics.
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Washington
UPI
United States
U.S
GOP
Republican Coordinating Committee
Viet Nam
Congress
House
Gerald R. Ford
Rotary Installs New Officers And Directors
The Childress Rotary Club installed officers and directors including Willard Williams as president John Forbis as vice president Kerneth Fink as secretary treasurer and Sam Privitt as sergeant at arms Also named were Powers Ross Smith and W em as directors.
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the Childress Rotary Club
Willard Williams
John Forbis
Kerneth Fink
Sam Privitt
Ross Smith
W. Em
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South Viet Nam
7Th Fleet
Constellation
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AFL - Cio
Hank Brow
Billie Sol
Abilene
Jack Bryant
John Cofer
Bryant
VEW Committee
William F. Knowland
The
Oakland Tribune
Johnson
William Frye
Emerald
Rotary
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