Tornadoes Rake Panhandle Borger Amarillo Areas
United Press International reports tornadoes and slashing storms hit the Texas Panhandle overnight, damaging trees and buildings around Borger and a Girl Scout camp near Amarillo. Hail up to heavy sizes fell in Bushland Perryton Stratford Dumas and Fritch with a truck damaged by flying lumber. No injuries reported and temperatures linger in the 50s to 70s.
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United Press International
Panhandle
Borger
Amarillo
del Rio
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
West Texas
Dalhart
Laredo
Pecos Valley
Bushland
Perryton
Stratford
Dumas
Fritch
Earl
Rockefeller to Run for Third Term in New York
Albany New York Gov Nelson Rockefeller said he would seek a third term next year but left doubt about pursuing a Republican presidential nomination. He announced the bid amid questions about his national political plans.
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Rocky
Albany, N.Y
UPI
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Fire Damage Minimal In Alley Behind 211 3rd Street
Fire crews report minor damage from a trash fire that ignited a fence behind Mrs. J. Blain Carlton’s home at 211 3rd Street Northeast. The blaze was observed at 10 55 a m Tuesday with no injuries.
Stop Smoking Show Dares New York Smokers
Dr Catherine Hess assistant city health commissioner adapts a medicine show style to urge 25 Manhattan smokers to quit. Using statistics and sarcasm she scolds and promises support while recounting Newark and Queens efforts to curb smoking and cut dropout risks amid a lively audience.
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New York
UPI
Auditorum
Public School 128
Catherine Hess
Dr. Hess
Manhattan
Newark
Queens
Connally to TV to defend TSTA pay raise plan
Gov. John Connally announced a statewide 30 minute TV address at 8 30 p.m. on 20 stations to explain his teacher pay raise proposal and contrast it with the Texas State Teachers Association position. He noted past raises and urged viewing for context.
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Kyle Thompson Austin
UPI
John Connally
Connally
Ing
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Houston
Dallas
Rural And City Greenbelt Water To Be The Same
Dr. S. H. Townsend warns that salesmen target rural customers along the Greenbelt pipeline pushing unnecessary water softeners and chlorine applicators. He emphasizes rural water will be identical to water delivered in Childress and other Greenbelt cities.
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S. H. Townsend
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Childress
Greenbelt
Dr. Townsend
Redistricting Gets First Full-Scale House Debate
In Austin the House opened its first full debate on congressional redistricting, approving the Senate plan after minutes of discussion. The plan aims to minimize rural losses and avoid incumbents, with 85 percent of districts within 4 percent of the ideal population. Further amendments and a conference committee decision loom as Cahoon and others challenge specific provisions.
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House
W. C
Bud) Sherman
George Richardson
Fort Worth
Frank Cahoon
Midland
Don Heston
Sherman
Dallas
San Antonio
Cahoon
Gus Mutscher
Brenham
Mutscher
John Alaniz
Louis Crump
San Saba
Senate Committee On
State Senate
Paratroopers Enter Combat Role in Viet Nam Near Saigon
More than 1 200 U S Army paratroopers landed near Saigon marking the first acknowledged combat role for American ground troops in Viet Nam. In Da Nang area Marines scored two successful patrols and a Marine unit killed seven Viet Cong with one captured wounded. Naval and air force strikes damaged boxcars radar stations military buildings and three small bridges in North Viet Nam.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
da Nang
Thai Binh
le My
Ceat
Tuesay
Paint and Body History Told At Rotary Meeting
Ray mond West presented a history of the auto paint and body business at the Rotary Club meeting at the request of Sam Privitt who organized the program. West noted the rising influence of women in auto painting and the yearly increase in color variety. Student guests Henry Frost and Dan Martin attended, with Joe Calderson of Fort Worth singing two numbers. Guests included J B Johnson Nathan Bussey of Altus and K Mac Fink.
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Rotary Club
Raymond West
Sam Privitt
West
Henry Frost
Dan Martin
Joe Calderson
Fort Worth
J. B. Johnson
Nathan Bussey
Altus
K Mac Fink
Alternate Meter Maid Appointed in City
Mrs Gene Chapman is hired as alternate meter maid replacing Mrs Larry Delaney in city service.
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Gene Chapman
Larry Delaney
Veterans warn against McKinney VA hospital shutdown
Two Veterans of Foreign Wars officials who inspected the McKinney VA hospital say the facility should not be shut down. The review members urged continuation of services and preservation of local veteran care access.
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Dallas
UPI
Veterans of Foreign Wars
McKinney
Cheryl Decker Named Girls State Delegate
The American Legion Auxiliary chose Cheryl Decker as the Bluebonnet Girls State delegate from three finalists. President Mrs. Pat Prosser praised all three candidates and noted the decision was extremely difficult.
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Cheryl Decker
American Legion Auxiliary
Bluebonnet Girls
Pat Prosser
Sheppard Is Ordered Back To Prison
The US Circuit Court of Appeals set aside a lower court order freeing Dr Samuel H Sheppard and ordered his return to Ohio Penitentiary. The decision potentially allows bond appeal while the Supreme Court reviews.
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Sheppard
Cincinnati
UPI
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Samuel H. Sheppard
Ohio
Columbus
Sam
Supreme Court
Cleveland
John T. Corrigan
Carl Weinman
Dayton
Ariane Tebbenjohanns
Rocky River
Cliffod O'Sullivan
Port Huron
Mich
Presidential Handling of Castro Era Compared Across Administrations
The piece argues Johnsons assertive personal presidency contrasts with Eisenhowers staff system and Kennedys Bay of Pigs blunder. It notes warnings about Castro from 1958 were not fully relayed to Ike and criticizes JFK for pulling air cover and failing invasion planning, while LBJ is portrayed as deeply involved in all details.
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Ates
Johnson
Ike
Eisenhower
Executive Department
White House
Star Department
FBI
Castro
LBJ
JFK
Kennedy
United States
Farm To Market Roads Project Let In Texas
A contract for 269193.95 for farm to market roads in Childress and Hall Counties has been awarded to Cooper and Woodruff of Amarillo by the Texas Highway Department. The work covers 16630 miles with about 10 miles widened and rebuilt and six miles of new construction. Start is set in about three weeks with Arville Coyle supervising in Childress.
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Childress
Hall
Cooper and Woodruff
Amarillo
Texas Highway Department
Virgil McGee
Tell
New Doors for Postoffice Also Listed
The Childress Postoffice bids include new doors and rear dock alterations for larger trucks. Interior remodels and additions like air conditioning lighting and heating are planned. Project expected by May 25 with bids opened June 17 and an estimated cost of 55000 dollars.
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Childress Postoffice
Warner Stevens
Dance Postponed by Old Settlers Committee
The Old Settlers Dance is postponed and rescheduling will be announced later by chairman Bill Goodson. The event was delayed due to reasons not specified in the notice.
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Bill Goodson
Water Cutoffs Announced With Citywide Impact
Water service will be interrupted in multiple sectors due to maintenance. City authorities urge residents to conserve, expect restoration timelines this afternoon, and advise checking official notices for affected blocks and hours.
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