MIGs Avoid Fights as U S Plans Mass Raid
U S pilots report MIG interceptors avoiding dogfights with bombers, saving strength for a massive raid expected within a week as monsoon rains approach. Allied battles across Vietnam kill hundreds of communists, with Thieu predicting a major offensive in May or June to pressure peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPI
U.S
Nguyen van Thieu
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Thieu
John N. Fallon
Red Army
Wallace Campaign Expands Texas Tour April 25 27
Wallace campaign coordinator Tom Turnipseed announced the Texas swing with events in Dallas and Houston from April 25 to 27 as part of a broader drive in 14 states. He said Texans must turn out for precinct conventions May 4 to qualify the American Party ticket, with 14 259 names needed on petitions or at conventions.
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United Press International
George Wallace
Austin
Alabama
Tom Turnipseed
Wallace
Texan
Dallas
Houston
Texa
American Party of Texas
Committee Okays Bill For Change In Holidays
The House Judiciary Committee approved near unanimously a bill to move most federal holidays to Mondays for three day weekends. Sponsored by Rep Robert McClory the measure would shift Washingtons Birthday to the third Monday in February and Columbus Day to the second Monday in October with Memorial Day on the last Monday in May and Veterans Day on the fourth Monday in October. If approved by Congress the change would take effect in 1971 to allow state conformity.
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Washington
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Robert McClory
Congress
James Johnston Found Dead at Rutgers Campus
James Johnston of Highland Park New Jersey husband of Helen Davis of Childress was found dead in his automobile on Rutgers University campus Tuesday morning. Johnston served as Assistant President at Rutgers. Funeral services are set for Highland Park today with graveside rites Friday in Houston. Survivors include his wife and two sons Carl eight and Bill fourteen. Bill and his mother will depart for Houston Thursday.
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James Johnston
Highland Park
N.J
Helen Davis
Childress
Rutgers University
Johnston
Rutgers
Houston
Carl
Bill
Ernst Davis
Mr. Davis
Cecile Gibbs
Artists Pick Up Paintings Thursday
All art displayed this month in the Woman's Department Club should be picked up between 4 and 6 p.m. Thursday, said Mrs. Ray Toft, exhibit chair.
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Woman’s Department Club
Ray Toft
Slightly Cooler Weather Signals Pacific Front Across Texas
The central and western Texas skies show a Pacific cold front approaching, likely bringing thundershowers to north central and northeast areas. Tuesday's 90 plus temperatures included 91 at Presidio and Amarillo. the Trinity River near flood level rose eight feet above normal at Trinidad and was bankfull at Rosser with floods expected at Liberty through Friday.
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Presidio
Amarillo
Panhandle
U.S
Weather Bureau
Trinity River
Trinidad
Gulf of Mexico
Rosser
Liberty
Cameron Attends 4H Adult Leaders Forum in Washington
Montie Cameron of Kirkland will join 23 Texas leaders at the National 4H Adult Leader Forum in Washington DC from Thursday through April 6. About 200 leaders will discuss citizenship education leadership and world horizons while visiting national shrines. Sponsors include Texas Agricultural Limestone Association Folger Coffee Company and Texas 4H Youth Development Foundation.
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Lowell Care
Montie Cameron
Kirkland
Washington, D.C
Ed Schlutt
Washington
National 4H Foundation
Schlutt
World Horizons
4H Foundation
Texas
Texas Agricultural Limestone Association
The
Folger Coffee Company
Evelyn Phillips
Quanah
District 3
Montie
Interest Up In City Election
A brief notes turnout in a city election shows 12 absentee votes uncast while other April elections move slowly. The city vote is April 2 with March 29 as the absentee deadline.
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Childdress
Divorce Granted in Georgia Ann Rogers v Andrew J Rog ers
A District Court on Tuesday morning granted divorce to Georgia Ann Rogers and Andrew Jacob Rogers. The ruling ends their marriage with the court dissolving the union and issuing final divorce terms.
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Georgia Ann Rogers
Andrew Jacob Rogers
Johnson facing tight Wisconsin primary as McCarthy gains
President Johnson’s campaign faces a tougher path in Wisconsin with McCarthy viewed as strong in the polls. Officials, including Lawrence F. O'Brien, mobilize the party and consider aggressive outreach in the final days before the Tuesday vote. The New Hampshire results added pressure as Johnson trails in the delegate race.
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Robert J. Taylor
United Press International
Johnson
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Wisconsin
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
O’brien
New Hampshire
White House
Rites Pending For Father Of Leslie Ellison
J. T. Ellison 55 of Fort Worth died in Arlington of an apparent heart attack while en route to Houston. A longtime Public Safety employee, he served 11 years as a Highway patrolman before joining the Communications Division in 1947. Survivors include his wife, Rev Leslie Ellison of Childress, four daughters, one son, six grandsons, a brother and three sisters. Funeral arrangements are with Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth.
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J. T. Ellison
Fort Worth
Leslie Ellison
Childress
Arlington
Greenwood Funeral Home
Ellison
Houston
Department of Public Safety
Department
Rev
Richard Carlisle
Phil Farley
Fort, Worth
R. Shurman
Germany
Horizon Club Entertains Rotarians
The Horizon Club entertained Rotarians with songs dances and skits. Mrs Jean Park and Mrs Jean Wilhite sponsor the club. Members include Linda Baker Linda Carmack Kathryn Dodgen Mary Joyce Edrington Alane Green Hutton Christi Kaye Park Carol Richardson Susan Shelton Cathy Sims Judy Thaten Vicki Trammel Myra Wakefield Debbie Wilhite. Robert Carter named official delegate to Rotary International convention in Mexico City. James Johnson Student Guest State Senator Jack Hightower and County Agent Lowell Cure were guests.
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Horizon Club
Jean Park
Jean Wilhite
Linda Baker
Linda Carmack
Kathryn Dodgen
Mary Joyce Edrington
Alane Green
Hutton
Christi Kaye
Park
Carol Richardson
Susan Shelton
Cathy Sims
Judy Thaten
Vicki Trammel
Myra Wakefield
Debbie Wilhite
Sam Carmack
Robert Carter
Mexico City
James Johnson
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Lowell Cure
Donna Carmack
Democrat Club Sets Meeting For Thursday
The Childress Democrat Club will meet at 7 2 p m Thursday in the news Courtroom at the vet house. President Ernest Rea announced the meeting inviting all county Democrats to attend. Election of officers will be held.
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Childress Democrat Club
Vet House
Ernest Rea
Rea
Trap Shoot Set For Sunday By Red River Sports Club
The Red River Sports men's Club schedules a trap shoot at Baybrake property this Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Participant entry is open to nonmembers, says secretary J. B. Adams.
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Red River Sportsmen’s Club
Baybrake
J. B. Adams
Correction shifts Knight of Ch No 1113 name to Joe Crain Wag
A Lynn report clarifies a prior spelling error by confirming the Knight of Columbus No 1113 member is Joe Crain Wag rather than Joe Hardison Keen.
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Lynn
Joe Hardison Keen
Joe Dison
Joe Crain
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