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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1968
Page
2
Continued dispatch notes Khe Sanh area battles as U S and allied forces resist Communist advances amid stubborn aerial and ground fighting. Casualty and maneuver reports emphasize sustained pressure and strategic tempo.
U S air and sea units hit the Hai Duong chemical factory northwest of Haiphong in a pre dawn attack as Laos presses raids into North Vietnam. Reports say 193 Communists killed in seven days northeast of Saigon while US armored units push to open roads seized by enemy forces.
The piece outlines the challenge for Kennedy and McCarthy in Texas as precinct, county, and state conventions determine delegates. It notes McCarthy’s Texas supporters, led by Don Allford, face experienced Connally Johnson operatives and the likelihood of winning no counties. Tower favors a son strategy to keep unity and strengthen bargaining power, while Reagan and others risk dividing the GOP at the national convention.
Representative Mendel Rivers and Senator Stuart Symington criticized North Korea's assertion that the Pueblo violated its waters. Choi dismissed the claim as sheer nonsense as the U S maintained the ship stayed in international waters beyond North Korea's 12 mile limit during the incident.
Funeral services for James Henry Motley 82 long time Hollis resident were held at 3 am Saturday at First Baptist Church Hollis with Rev Bob Worley officiating Interment followed at Fairmont Cemetery Coley Funeral Home of Hollis Motley died Friday in Harmon Memorial Hospital Hollis after a lengthy illness He was born in Macon Georgia and had lived in Harmon County since moving from Montague County Georgia Survivors include his wife Lottie daughters Mrs Tom McBrayer and Mrs Joe Garrison stepdaughter Mrs Gina Jordon stepson Leslie Gentry sister Mrs Lizzie Freeman 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
North Korea says it has a right to try 81 surviving crew members on spy charges and has demanded a formal apology from the United States. The remarks suggest tensions over the incident and potential legal actions.
The piece recalls Abner and Joab as natural enemies, Joab’s accusation of Abner, and Abner’s visit to David followed by Joab ordering his killing. It contrasts this with wartime rhetoric blaming leaders for deaths, urging the nation toward right conduct and prayer for mercy in the Vietnam era context.
Morning visiting runs 9:30 to 10:30 and 2:30 to 3:30 with afternoon and evening slots. Names listed include Mrs J E McKinney and Mrs J B Webster on Thursday, Ricky Hill on Thursday, several others on Friday and Saturday such as Jane Custer and Mrs Clyfe Smith with baby, and guests from Wellington, Floydada, and Cee Wee.
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