U.S. troops push toward Viet Cong HQ 70 miles NW of Saigon
UPI reports U S forces hacked through bamboo and elephant grass aided by helicopters 70 miles northwest of Saigon toward a suspected Viet Cong psychological warfare headquarters. In a North Vietnam dogfight, Capt Lawrence H Goldberg 2 of Duluth Minn and Lt Gerald D Hardgrave 28 of Jackson Tenn claimed a MIG 17 kill with a Sidewinder near Hanoi. Two American jets were later reported missing after raids, with North Vietnam claiming seven fighter bombers shot down Friday. Official tallies from Soviet Tass cited 1 005 American planes downed over North Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Growald
United Press International
Saigon
UPI
U.S
North Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Lawrence H Goldberg
Duluth
Minn
Goldberg
Gerald D. Hardgrave
Jackson
Tenn
Tass
Hanoi
North
Viet Nam
Light interest in Democratic primary as county races loom
Voter turnout appears light with 48 in person and 21 absentee for the Democratic primary. County races feature two candidates for County Clerk and County Judge with Mack Wilson and Black in the judge contest and Holleman vs Love for clerk. State Senate draws more attention with Rogers, Hightower and Ray vying in the newly formed 30th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Mack
Earl W. Wilson
Donald Black
Lannie Holleman
Norman A. Love
Andy Rogers
Childress
Jack Hightower
Vernon
James Ray
Abernathy
Ray
Amarillo Man Fined in Court
Russell N. Breeden pled guilty in County Court on theft by bailee. He paid a $50 fine plus court costs and served 10 days in jail after being picked up in Amarillo by Sheriff J. F. Benham and returned to Childress. C. E. Burney was filed on for swindling by worthless check per County Attorney Clarence Carter records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell N. Breeden
Breeden
Amarillo
J. F. Benham
Childress
C. E. Burney
Clarence Carter
Highway Deaths Rise in 1966 Says Texas DPS
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported on Saturday that 1966 traffic deaths are 13 percent higher than the same period in 1965, with 864 fatalities, 97 more than the previous year. Fatal accidents rose 16 percent, totaling 729 incidents, 103 more than 626 wrecks a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPS
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Vandals Puncture Nine Vehicles at Police Station
In St Joseph Missouri vandals widened a spree by puncturing nine patrol cars at the police station after previously targeting tires and convertible tops for over a week. The motive and suspects remained under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph, Mo
UPI
Legal Police Station
Rain floods Dallas and Fort Worth for ninth day
The ninth straight day of torrential rains forced hundreds from flooded homes in Dallas and Fort Worth as storms pelted a wide Texas area. The death toll rose to at least 15 with traffic crashes. damage runs into millions and farmers face crop losses. A large telephone failure worsened conditions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clayton
United Press International
Dallas
UPI
Fort Worth
Texas
Childress Area Receives More Rain
Rain totals across Childress area vary with Cee Wee noted as the favored spot. Mrs. Charlie Horton cites 1.02 inches overall, while High Point reports .42, FAA field logs .15, The Index .20, West Ranch a trace, Kirkland .25, and Tell .20 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee Wee
Childress
Charlie Horton
Floyd Biddy
High Point
FAA
Air Field
West Ranch
Childress County
A. B. Clements
Kirkland
Aubrey Testerman
Tell
Senator Patrick McNamara Dies at Bethesda Naval Hospital
Democratic Senator Patrick V. McNamara of Michigan died Saturday at Bethesda Naval Hospital at age 72. He had been treated there since March 11 for a blood clot, with his wife Mary L. Mattee of Calumet, Michigan, at his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Patrick V McNamara
Michigan
U.S. Senate
Bethesda Naval Hospit
McNamara
Mary L. Mattee
Calumet
Mich
GOP Turnout Seen Light in Texas May Primary
Texas Republicans plan a grass roots campaign as scant opposition is expected to yield a very light May 7 primary turnout. A party official notes past races drew larger crowds and cautions this year lacks a hot race to mobilize voters. Local contests are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Young
United Press International
Texas
GOP Primary Slated for Childress Town
A Republican Party primary is set for Saturday in Childress. The vote will be held at Wilson School with Mrs Bruce Parr in charge of the lone box. There are no local Republican races. winners will appear on the November general election ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson School
Bruce Parr
GI Insurance Expiration Notice By County Service Office
The veteran’s service connected disability GI Insurance will expire at midnight Monday. County Service Officer G. O. Spear announced the deadline. The service office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday or contact 7-3155 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Spear
Water line bids opened for Goodlett Kirkland Newlin project
Sealed bids for the Goodlett Kirkland and Newlin water line will be opened at 2 p.m. May 12 at the Red River Authority office in the Hamilton Building Wichita Falls. Biggs and Matthews, consulting engineers, oversee planning. The project, costing about 86000 dollars, includes three water distribution systems and service for about 50 rural customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodlett
Kirkland and
Newlin
Red River Authority
Hamilton Building
Wichita Falls
Biggs and Matthews
Greenbelt
Kirkland
Deactivated Army Reserve Units Called Up For Viet Nam War
Senate preparedness subcommittee released a censored transcript showing 750 Army Reserve units deactivated as surplus since last fall remain requested for Viet Nam. Lt Gen Throckmorton defended merger with National Guard while Sen Saltonstall warned it degrades the ready reserve. The panel pressed training facility shortages and debated call up plans to maintain 270,000 reserve strength with monthly intake around 3,000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goldsmith
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Viet Nam
Defense
Robert S
National Guard
Saltonstall
Throckmorton
Pentagon
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
James JT. Kendall
Kendall
Bae
Army
Congress
Originator of Greenbelt Dies Friday
Carl Bernard Morris 77 former Clarendon mayor and originator of the water plan that evolved into the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority died Friday at his Clarendon home. He was mayor 1943 47 advocated a Red River reservoir project and helped gain state support. He was WWI veteran and active in local civic groups and church. Survivors include daughters Mae Naylor Naomi Green and son Carl B Morris Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Fork
Red River
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Clarendon
C. B
Cap) Morris
Andy Rogers
S. H. Townsend
Carl Bernard
Greenbelt
Morris
Murphy Funeral Home
Chapel Hill
Clarendon College
Lena Mae Miller
Ration Board
Clarenddon
Federal Land Bank
Donley County Soil Conservation Board
National
Southwest Galloway Association
Clarendon Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
American Legion
Clarendon Lions Club
First Methodist Church
Mae Naylor
Thalia
Naomi Green
Carl B. Morris, Jr
Seabrook
Glover and Bartlett Re-Elected to Credit Group
John E. Glover and L M Bartlett of Childress County were re-elected directors of the Rolling Plains Production Credit Association based in Stamford. Glover was also re-elected vice-president. The group serves 17 counties. Glover resides in Childress and Bartlett in Loco. Directors serve three-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Glover
L. M Bartlett
Childress County
Rolling Plains Production Credit Association
Stamford
Glover
Childress
Bartlett
Loco
Good Furniture Carefully Selected at Gordon's Furn Co
Local ad notes a curated selection of quality furniture at Gordon's Furniture Company, emphasizing careful choice and value. The piece highlights brand names, styles, and potential sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon’s Furn. Co
Gordon's Furn. Co
Paycheck Changes As Withholding Shifts In 1960s Plan
Washington notes a new federal income tax withholding system takes effect on paychecks dated May 1 or later. Under the change, some single workers under 50 per week and married workers with two children under 140 may see larger pay envelopes, while higher earners may see smaller take home pay. The old flat 14 percent withholding is replaced to align with actual tax liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
Congress
Johnson
Administration Blamed for Rising Costs in Speech
Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau said the administration is responsible for rising living costs due to profligate spending. He attacked Johnson for funding a costly war while expanding welfare and non defense spending, calling for frank statesmanship and warning of government inflated prices impacting farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, Ill
UPI
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau
Shuman
Johnson
Medicare Clinic Here Thursday
A Medicare Clinic sponsored by the Farm Bureau will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Fair Park Community Building. Nathan Clark a Blue Cross field representative from Wichita Falls will speak. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fair Park
Nathan Clark
Blue Cross Field
Wichita Falls
Doctor From Lubbock To Be In Paducah
Dr. Malcolm J. Thomas Jr. of Lubbock will give a dinner meeting lecture at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the community building of the Cattle-King Counties Chapter American Cancer Society. The event, open to the public, marks the completion of the annual Cancer Crusade for the two counties. Thomas, a thoracic and cardiovascular specialist, will show films. He serves as a consultant for Reese AFB Hospital Lubbock and the Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring. He is a Tulane and Tu graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Malcolm J. Thomas Jr
Lubbock
Cattle - King Counties
American Cancer Society
Thomas
Reese Afb Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Big Spring
Tulane University
Degrees To Be Awarded At Clarendon College
Lila Ruth Holman of High Point and Saundra Richburg of Estelline are candidates for Associate of Arts degrees at Clarendon College. The graduation ceremony will be held at 8 p.m. May 27 in the college gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Ruth Holman
High Point
Saundra Richburg
Estelline
Clarendon College
Petition to restore prayer in public schools cited
City Manager Louis Sally says the petition to restore prayer in public schools gathered 307 local signatures at city hall before being mailed Friday to Three Rivers Michigan, where it originated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Rivers
Mich
Louis Sally
Cancer Crusade Contributions Exceed $1400 in Chapter Report
At Friday night’s Childress Chapter American Cancer meeting contributions of over $1400 were reported. Treasurer Mrs. Howard Preston noted some workers have not yet turned in donations. The public is invited to the May 17 meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Hotel Childress to elect officers and hear a guest speaker from out of town.
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Cancer Crusade
Childress
American Cancer
Howard Preston
Hotel Childress
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