Raid on Son Tra village leaves 50 homes burned
Survivors recount a Viet Cong assault at Son Tra near Chu Lai in which less than 40 raiders bombed and machine gunned homes. UPI reports say 50 homes destroyed and about 3,000 of 5,000 residents left homeless. A U.S. official calls the attack perhaps the war’s worst atrocity.
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Son Tra
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Chu Lai
U.S
Vilagere
Amercan
UPI
Ray Wilkinson
South China Sea
Revolutionary Development
Dak Son
Central Highlands
Vietnam Veteran David Adcock Receives Twin Air Medals
David Adcock, Army Special Army Sergeant, earned two Air Medals during a 12-month Vietnam tour. He was cited for heroism near Ha Tay on October 27, 1967, and for flying more than 3½ missions over hostile territory. He also received the Purple Heart for a left arm wound from 122mm rocket fire at Landing Zone Evans. He is scheduled to complete duty at Fort Hood after a six month stay in a replacement company.
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Curtis
Helen Adcock
Adcock
United States Army
Vietnam
Vawr
Republic of Vietnam
Four Adcock
7Th Cavalry
Ha Tay
Sp. Adcock
Chu Lai
Evans
Army
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Ft. Polk
Ft. Hood
Texas
1St Air Cavalry Division
An Khe
An Loc
Bong Son
Baldy
LZ Evans
Hue
Khe Sanh
A Shau
U. S
Time
Petitions Oppose Gun Registration Legislation in Texas
Petitions urging U.S. Senators and Representatives to vote against all gun registration measures were placed in several Childress businesses. Signed letters cite fears of dictatorship, insist on the right to keep and bear arms, and urge Texas voters to oppose gun control in November.
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U.S
Childress
Purcell
Price
Gibson's
Yarborough
Supreme Court
Congress
Texas
Youth Rodeo Events Cancelled for July 4th
The Childress Jaycees cancel all area youth play day activities tied to the July 4 celebration due to a conflict with the Old Settlers Rodeo. Remaining events, including a 2 pm roped races and nonrodeo contests at Old Settlers Arena, proceed with free admission.
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Jaycees
Jaycee
Ronny Leach
Old Settlers
Childress Jaycees
Leach
Ethel Hudson Dies at 82 Funeral Monday in Newberry Chapel
Mrs. Ethel A. Hudson 82 died Friday night in a local rest home. Funeral services will be Monday at 4 p.m. in Newberry Chapel conducted by Dr. J. E. Shewbert. Burial in Childress Cemetery directed by New Style. Pallbearers named E. E. White Edd Fite Odis Day L H Holeman Con Adkisson A V McFarland. Survivors include four brothers Paul Bill Goodson John of Arkansas Claude of Folsom N M and sister Mrs Mary Childers of Mule Shoe.
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Ethel A. Hudson
J. E. Shewbert
First Methodist Church
Newberry Chapel
Childress Cemetery
New Sty S
E. E. White
Edd Fite
Odis Day
L. H. Holeman
Con Adkisson
Three Vehicle Pileup Sends One to Hospital
A three car collision in the 1900 block on Avenue F left Mrs. L. T. Bussey of Childress hospitalized at Childress General Hospital with neck injuries. Bobbye Lanette McCall of Waco was driving east and attempted a left turn across double yellow lines. Randall A. Elliott of Northfield rear ended Bussey, causing the Bussey car to strike McCall. McCall cited for crossing double yellow. Elliott cited for following too closely.
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Avenue Few
L. T. Bussey
Childress
Childress General Hospital
Bobbye Lanette McCall
Waco
Bussey
McCall
Auto Dri- Northfield
Randall A. Elliott
Sey
Bobbye McCall
Elliott
Way— Wright
Investigato
Masons Lodge 695 to Install New Officers Tuesday
New Officers of Masonic Lodge 695 will be installed at 8 p m Tuesday in a public service at the Lodge Hall. Elected officers include Clarence Carter Worshipful Master James R Harman Senior Warden Thomas L Shelton Junior Warden Harold E Hap Wright Secretary Earl D Swain Tiler and Deane Dodge reelected to Trustees. Appointed officers are Ted L Shelton Robert V Smith W Ernest Landrum Paul R Efird and James A McDonald Chaplain. A program and refreshments follow the ceremony.
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Masonic Lodge
Clarence Carter
James R. Harman
Thomas L. Shelton
Willard Willams
Harold E
Hap) Wright
Earl D. Swain
Deane Dodge
Ted L. Shelton
Robert V. Smith
W. Ernest Landrum
Paul R. Efird
James A. McDonald
Social Security Official Plans Visit to Childress Courthouse
Edwin S. Draughon of the Social Security office in Vernon will be in the Childress Courthouse at 10 a.m. Monday to meet the public and discuss SSA services.
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Edwin S. Draughon
Social Security Office
Vernon
Childress
De Gaulle Promises Worker Say in Factories in Election Bid
Paris leaders report President de Gaulle urging rebellious workers and students to participate in running factories and universities if his regime wins a new mandate. He warns fate is at stake and hints at a harsh policy to restore France, as violence renews fears ahead of Sunday runoff voting.
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Paris
VPI
Charlie de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Communist Party
Waldeck Rochet
National Assembly
Guadeloupe
Boulogne-Billancourt
Dows
French Radio and Television Networks
ORTF
de Sulle
Conservation Officials Visit Area for RC and D Meetings
Regional Soil Conservation staff from Temple joined Four Winds Industrial Foundation and Resources Conservation and Development in Childress and Quanah for sessions. RC and D delegates stressed no overlap with Nortex Council of Governments, with RC and D focused on rural areas and the COGs on cities. Attendees included Temple officials John Aran C A Rechentine James Abbott Wayne Richardson Vernon and Childress participants Smith Gruetzner Black Yarbrough Yarbrough.
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Temple
Childress
Quanah
Four Winds Industrial Foundation
Resources Conservation and Development
RC and D
Nortex Council of Governments
COG
Ross Smith
Four Winds
John Aran
C. A. Rechenthine
James Abbott
Wayne Richardson
Vernon
Smith
Joe Gruetzner
Donald Black
R. A. Yarbrough
Ernest
Memphis Woman Fined in Worthless Check Swindle Case
Gayle Murdock of Memphis was arraigned in County Court on charge of swindling by worthless check. She was fined $62 and given one day in jail. She was arrested by Sheriff J. E. Benham.
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Gayle Murdock
Memphis
J. E. Benham
Texas Legislature Faces Three Day Countdown in 30 Day Session
In Austin with three days left in the 30 day special session the Texas Legislature has not resolved major tasks including the 1969 budget new taxes and liquor law reform. A further session would cost about half a million dollars and the Democrats hold a 17 to 29 majority while the appropriation bill remains in conference.
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Austin
UPS
Texas
Fire Delays Maiden Flight of Galaxy C5A
A wheel-assembly fire delayed Lockheed’s Galaxy C5A maiden flight in Marietta Georgia after a day of taxi tests and minor problems. The event was rescheduled to occur before 7 PM EDT following the incident.
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Marietta, Ga
UPT
Lockheed
UPI
Grazing Group Sets Meeting For Tuesday
A meeting of the Badger-House Grazing Association is called for 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Assembly Room of the courthouse. County Supervisor Phillip Madeley of the Farmers Home Administration urges all interested in joining and invites those considering forming similar associations to attend.
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Badger-House Grazing Association
Phillip Madeley
Farmer's Home Administration
Madeley
Man Fined And Jailed for DWI
James Byron Moore Jr. of Austin was found guilty of DWI in County Court. He was fined 144 dollars and sentenced to 15 days in jail after changing his plea to nolo contendere. A six month probation was granted and the fine was paid.
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James Byron Moore Jr
Austin
Nolo Contendra
Tho abruptly leaves Hanoi amid Vietnam talks strategy questions
Le Duc Tho, a top North Vietnamese official long seen as the real power behind Hanoi’s delegation, unexpectedly flew home on Saturday. His sudden departure triggers speculation that Hanoi is reevaluating its conference strategy as he plans stops in Moscow and Peking before returning to Hanoi.
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Paris
UPI
le Duc Tho
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Hanoi
Communist Party
Moscow
Peking
Baby contest trophies to be awarded at LVNA event
The Licensed Vocational Nurses Association will sponsor a baby contest at the 80th Anniversary Celebration. Three age groups 0-3, 4-6, 7-9. Entry deadline July 18 with a $2 fee. Judging July 20 at Fair Park Rotary Bowl. Proceeds fund a chapel article for the new hospital.
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Vocational Nurses Association
Lois’ Shop
Frances
Janis Lawrence
LVNA
Mrs. Lawrence
Rotary Bowl
Fair Park
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N Sa
David Adcock
Sgt E and
Mrs
Bration
Old Settlers Arena
Delbert Wasson
Red River Sportsmen's Club
Fair Park Lake
Explorer Scout Post 65
Wheeler
Ethel Hudson
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