Severe Thunderstorms Hit North Texas and Surrounding Areas
Severe thunderstorms lashed North Central Texas extending into Oklahoma and east to Sulphur Springs with hard hit Dallas and Fort Worth. A line of storms stretched 70 miles either side of a front from near Tyler to Monroe Louisiana as forecasters warned of damaging winds large hail and possible tornadoes through the evening. Flooding affected Dallas suburbs and Grand Prairie with hundreds of homes at risk and several schools closed. rainfall totals varied with Fort Worth 2.25 inches Dallas 1.74 as radar showed widespread activity from Breckenridge to Brownwood and Waco area businesses and residents monitored rising creeks and rivers.
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Oklahoma
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Tyler
Monroe
Trinity River
Carrollton
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North Texas
Breckenridge
Waco
Washington Window President Johnson Press Access
The piece notes a gradual shift in White House press access from Truman through Johnson. Adams sought to move reporters to the old Executive Office Building but faced outcry. Kennedy limited access, favoring televised briefings, while Johnson keeps daily schedules largely private and favors small group talks with reporters. Page 6 continues.
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White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Executive Avenue
Adams
JFK
John F. Kennedy
Eisenhower
Kennedy
House
Senate
Burrows Says He Will Accept Write In Votes
Odis Burrows announces he will accept write-in votes for the office of police chief. He says resigning was best given current conditions and that he would honor all write-ins, pledging fair treatment and service if elected.
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Odis Burrows
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Police
Odig Burrows
First Grade Spring Round-up Set for April 26
The first grade spring round-up for students entering the next September will be held at 2 30 p m Friday April 26 at the school they will attend. Parents accompany each student to meet teachers view classrooms and tour facilities. Superintendent J W Hamilton announced.
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J. W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Barnes Visit Is Cancelled
Ben Barnes leading candidate for lieutenant governor could not visit Childress this afternoon due to weather. He was to fly in and meet from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Campaign manager Richard D. Bird said they plan to reschedule the stop if possible.
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Ben Barnes
Childress
Richard D. Bird
Firemen Hold Fourth Training Session Tonight
Volunteer firemen meet at 7 p.m. for the fourth session of the Fireman training course taught by Cotton Dorman of Texas A&M Fire Extension Service. All firemen urged to attend.
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Cotton Dorman
Texas A&m Fire Extension Service
Agriculture Secretary Born on Arkansas Farm
John A. Baker, Assistant Secretary for Rural Development and Conservation, will speak at Fair Park Auditorium at 12 45 p m Saturday. Tickets are $2 from Chamber of Commerce directors. Born February 22 1914 on a Logan County Arkansas farm, he studied at the University of Arkansas and Wisconsin Harvard Princeton and USDA programs.
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University of Arkansas
University of Wisconsin
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Princeton
Usda Graduate School
Farmer, Cooperative Service
Farmers Home Ad
Two Cong Regiments Withdrawn From Khe Sanh Siege
U.S. Air Force officers report indications that at least two North Vietnamese regiments, about 2,400 men, have moved away from Khe Sanh. High intelligence officials say monsoon casualties limited Communist ability to overrun the base as pilots confirm the withdrawal.
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Saigon
UPI
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Weathersfield
Conn
Richard V. Oliver
New
Provisional Corps Vietnam
Phu Bai
Hue
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Rain and Snow Mark First Day of Spring in Childress
Rain began early in the day and shifted to snow after .25 inches of moisture at the FAA airfield. Snow continued into the afternoon, melting on streets and highways and causing hazardous travel. Field snow topped two inches at noon with temperatures just above freezing.
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Childress
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Air Field
No Damage in Fire at Bungalow Tourist Court
Firemen put out a small blaze at the Bungalow Tourist Court about 5 45 p.m. Tuesday. No buildings were damaged and a Fire Department spokesman reported the incident today.
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Bungalow Tourist Court
Repestmant
Anniversary Observed By Cox-Farr Post
Cox Farr Post 65 marked its 48th American Legion anniversary at the Veteran Building. Charter members from 1919 attended, including Alvin Caldwell Frank Buster and Tom Preston. Willard Gray was named outstanding legionnaire for the year and received a pin and commendation.
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James L. Moody
American Legion
Gray
Department Adjutant General
Cox-Farr Post
Veteran Building
Focal Post
Alvin P. Caldwell
Frank Buster
Tom Preston
Cox Farr
Moody
W. I
Billy) Hughes
France
Hughes
Legion
Abilene
Chaplin Les Brummett
Peggy McDonald
the American Legion
Scottie Clements
Fern Maddox
Demo Nomination Race Dominates Texas Scene
President Johnson and his Democratic rival dominate Texas politics as candidates reassess positions. Dickson asks Texas Dissenting Democrats to back his challenge to Rep. J. J. Pickle and cites disapproval of Johnson’s Vietnam policy. Republican chair Peter O Donnell plans a Southern Association meeting April 19-20 in New Orleans.
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United Press International
Johnson
Texas
Fagan Dickson
J. J. Pickle
Dickson
Eugene M
Peter O’donnell
Dallas
Southern Association of Republican
Kennedy
New Orleans
The
Dallas Herald
Robert Carter Elected President of Rotary Club
Robert Carter was elected president of the Childress Rotary Club today and will be installed at the first July meeting. He has served as vice president, with Bill Sager as vice president and Kenneth Fink re-elected secretary-treasurer. Directors elected include Joe Gruetzner Tom Lemen Don Johnston and Jo Shirley. James Johnston was student guest with Bob Du Bois Monty Smith and Charles Meisner attending.
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Childress Rotary Club
Carter
Bill Sager
Kenneth Fink
Joe Gruetzner
Tom Lemen
Don Johnston
Jo Shirley
Don Will
John For
James Johnston
Bob du Bois
Tulsa
Monty Smith
Charles Meisner
No Interest Being Shown In Elections
Voters are urged to cast ballots at the county clerk office for hospital matters in Go unty City races at the city om and school votes at the school Administration building amid low turnout concerns.
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Gounty
Family event at Central Street Church canceled
OCR fragment indicates a family gathering scheduled for tonight at a church, but the text is garbled and the exact church name appears uncertain. No additional names or locations are clearly readable.
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Ieak Heee
Gentealpee Ba Church
Cam
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