Tanks Ambush Near Hue Amid Heavy Viet Minh Fighting
North Vietnamese tanks penetrated toward Hue as U.S. air cavalry fought to break a Communist tank line in the A Shau Valley. Moderate losses were reported for the American unit, which also faced extreme sniper fire while counterattacking.
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Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPI
Dee
Lou Vietnam
Hue
Comunist
Tronghold
A Shau
South Vietnam
UPS
Charles Eagleston
U.S
Lang Vei
Khe Sanh
Laos
Kennedy enters race as McCarthy faces tough Wisconsin clash
Kennedy announces candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination, placing him in competition with Senator Eugene J. McCarthy and President Johnson. The rollout comes late, misses Wisconsin entry, but leverages Kennedy name and fundraising strength to build a campaign to challenge in Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Oregon as McCarthy seeks a final two man contest before the convention.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
Bobby
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
McCarthy
Johnson
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Kennedy
Nebraska
Oregon
Mac Crone Initiated Into Honor Society at Tech
Mac Crone, Childress High School graduate, was initiated into the Phi Eta Sigma honor society at Texas Technological College in Lubbock. A banquet followed in the Corondo Room to honor the new members. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Crone of Childress.
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Mac Crone
Childress
Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Tech
Corondo
Mac
M. L. Crone
Red Cross Drive Reaches $1 600 This War Demand Grows
Red Cross fund drive totals about 1.40 per donor to date under drive chairman Palmer Massey. Several captains have not yet contributed as the campaign nears the 4733 goal to keep the local chapter operating. Slogan SOS Support Our Servicemen echoes nationwide as more men enter military service. Contact Massey to donate.
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Red Cross
Palmer Massey
Massey
Childress
Red Cross Drive
Social Security Representative to Visit Chil dress Mondays
A Social Security Administration representative will be in Chil dress from 10 a.m. to noon each Monday through April, May and June. Residents needing to apply for Old Age Survivors Disability and Health Insurance or seeking information on Social Security matters may attend during these hours.
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Vernon
The
Social Security Administration
Childress
Vice Commander to Attend VFW Meeting
Sam Srence Senior Vice Commander of District XIII will be a guest at the 7:30 p.m Tuesday VFW meeting in the Veteran's Building. Joe Sprathgerry is noted as another attendee.
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VFW
Sam Srence
The
Veteran's of Foreign Wars
Veteran's Building
Mew
Joe Sprathgerry Toay
Robles Resists Removal in Panama Political Crisis
National Guardsmen loyal to impeached President Marco A. Robles raided Arnulfo Arias headquarters arresting 181 people as the National Assembly ousted Robles and installed First Vice President Max Delvalle. Arias called for civil resistance while clashes left a Guardsman dead and Molotovs used in the capital.
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Wilburt G. Landrey
Panama City
UPI
Marco A. Robles
Candiate Arnulfo Arias
National Assembly
Robles
National Union Party
Panama
National Guard
Arias
Ramiro Silvera
National
Tne National Guard
National Union
Canal Zone
Max Delvalle
De Gaulle Spurs Gold Prices As Markets Rally
Paris reports a gold price rise driven by speculators urged on by President de Gaulle. The day saw $39.40 gains with volume of $11.66 million. ingots led demand, closing at $1,247 vs Friday's $1,237. Swiss move bans silver coin trading amid global monetary tensions.
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International Monetary System
Paris
de Gaulle
Bern
Lyon
European Economic Community
U.S
International Monetary Fund
IMF
France
L’echo de Touraine
Michel Debre
Debre
Conthaneg
Easter Seal Fund Drive Progress Reported in Childress County
H D Buddy Cordell Jr served as Easter Seal Appeal Treasurer for Childress County during the 1968 Easter Seal Appeal. The drive funds rehabilitation programs for disabled Texans, supporting 21 treatment facilities offering therapy, diagnosis, and speech services. Cordell will request services from the Easter Seal Society and speaks for donations at First State Bank, with the campaign ending after Easter Sunday in April.
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Childress County
Easter Seal Society
Texas
H. D
Buddy) Cordell, Jr
Cordell
First State Bank
Est Seal Seal Society
Cotton Harvest in Childress County Reaches Higher Toll
The 1967 cotton harvest in Childress County totaled 17,288 bales ginned, up from 16,840 in 1966. This reflects a stronger crop year with more seeds and lint produced across the county.
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Childress County
Middle East crisis heightens as Jordan Israel clash deepens
Jordanian spokesman says mortar and artillery exchanges occur twice daily in the Jordan River valley as King Hussein calls aides to discuss crisis. UN Security Council condemns Israel by name for last week's punitive raid, while both sides reject the resolution. In other news, a wrecked Aer Lingus Avro propjet with 61 on board disappears after plunging into the Irish Sea near Fishguard. In Laos, a tornado devastates Vientiane causing unknown casualties.
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Jordan
Israel
Jordan River Valley
Amman
Hussein
Middle East
U.N. Security Council
Tech graduate student to face trial in scalpel slay case
Benjamin Lach a 23 year old Texas Tech graduate student from Boston was scheduled for an afternoon examination trial in the Dec 4 killing of a Texas Tech cleaning woman. Lach has been held without bond in Lubbock County jail since his arrest.
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Lubbock
UPI
Benjamin Lach
Texas Tech
Lach
Boston
Divorces Filed in District Clerk Office Today
Two divorces were filed in the District Clerk's office today: Mary Eileen Freeman versus Louie Freeman and Wilbert E Wagner versus Velma C Wagner. A divorce action in Barbara Jean Rowland versus Jimmy Earl Rowland was granted in District Court this morning.
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Mary Eileen Freeman
Louie Freeman
Wilbert E. Wagner
Velma Charlene Wagner
Barbara Jean Rowland
Jimmy Earl Rowland
Deadly Texas Weekend Claims 24 Lives Across State
United Press International reports 24 Texans died violently from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight, including 12 traffic deaths and six drownings. Notable incidents: Air Force personnel and a fiance drowned at Lake Meredith. a Dallas police car theft and chase ended with gunfire. two youths killed by a train near Arlington. a boy and would-be rescuer run down in Amarillo. Police and bystanders were witnesses to multiple fatal accidents and a first spring weekend spurring statewide mourning.
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United Press International
Texas
First Star
Air Force
Lake Meredith
Borger
Amarillo Air Force Base
Wetzel S. Ward
Anita Louise Atkerson
Don Pawny
Calv . Bessent
Henderson
Vietnam Air Force
Sidney Keith Johnson
Marshall
Johnson
Inlaw
L. D. Myers
Dallas
Thea
Charles Bowie
Arlington
Dana Lee Lathram
James al Thomason
Brownwood
Amarillo
Kenneth David Ramsey
Jack Ely
Houston Chronicle backs Preston Smith for governor
In a page one editorial the Houston Chronicle endorsed Lt. Gov. Preston Smith for the Democratic nomination for governor in the May 4 primary. The paper praised his word, experience, and leadership in Texas politics and said he will make a good, solid governor.
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Houston
UPI
Houston Chronicle-Texas
Preston Smith
Honor student Jimmy Czewski to graduate Magna Cum Laude
Jimmy Czewski son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Czewski of Childress will graduate Magna Cum Laude from Southwestern State College in Weatherford Oklahoma according to today’s notice.
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Jimmy Czewski
Woodrow Czewski
Childress
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Texans Split on LBJ Opponents for Democratic Convention
Beaumont campaign chief Ron Platt predicts limited Texas hope for Kennedy delegation as McCarthy supporters led by David Copeland in Waco expect a strong push at precinct conventions on May 4. Copeland envisions a rump convention if needed to secure a freer national convention for Texas delegates.
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United Press International
Johnson
Ron Platt
Beaumont
U. S
Robert Kennedy
Texas
Chi
David Copeland
Waco
Eugene McCarthy
Copeland
Chicago
Democrats of
McCarthy
Platt
Lamar Tech College of
Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Maries
John Forbis to Speak at Santa Rosa District TFWC Banquet
John Forbis district attorney 1957 to 1964 will address the Santa Rosa District TFWC banquet at 7 pm in Fair Park Auditorium. He will discuss The Day of the Critic as awards for outstanding clubwoman yearbooks pressbooks programs and president's report will be given.
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Gene Blackwell
Fair Park
Fashions Fun
John Forbis
Childress
Santa Rosa
TFWC
Forbis
Absentee Balloting Remains Slow Across Local Elections
Absentee voting continued extremely slow in four upcoming elections with six voters in the city race, five in the school election, and three in the hospital election. Ballots may be cast at the county clerk, School Administration, and other designated offices.
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Twells
Price to visit Childress for pie supper
Congressman Bob Price will attend a pie supper in Childress on Friday night hosted by the Childress County Farm Bureau. The event starts at 7 30 p.m. and takes place in the Community Building at Fair Park with further details to be announced.
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Bob Price
Childress
Local Students Complete WTSU Geology Course
David Hamilton and Gayland Simpson, Tell seniors at West Texas State University in Canyon, were among ten students from the university who finished a Panhandle Geological Society course. The program was held recently as part of a continuing education effort by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
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David Hamilton
Gayland Simpson
Tell
West Texas State University
Canyon
Panhandler Geological Society
American Associa of Petroleum Geologists
City Council to Meet This Evening
The City Council will convene at 7 p.m. tonight at City Hall to discuss local matters and public concerns. Members will hear reports from departments and may vote on pending ordinances and budget items.
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