Renewed Viet Cong assault hits Saigon and Tan Son Nhut airport
Rockets struck Saigon as Viet Cong renewed attacks around Tan Son Nhut and Cholon. The fighting left scores dead or wounded, with airbase targets under pressure and UPI photographer Charles Eggleston killed covering the clashes. American and allied forces repelled key assaults amid high civilian casualties and evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPI
Tan Son Nhut
Cholon
U.S
Charles Eggleston
Gouverneur
N Y
U.S. Navy
Dong Ha
Leatherneck
North Vietnam
VC Seek To Improve Bargaining Position
Western diplomats say Hanoi aims to use weekend Communist gains to press for talks from a stronger position at the Paris talks opening Friday. US envoy Bal warned that this tactic may backfire. Officials see preliminary talks possibly expanding into a full Vietnam peace conference, perhaps in Paris or Geneva, with broader participation if talks merge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Grigg Don
UPI
Saigon
Hanoi
George Bal
U.S
United Nations
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Paris
United States
Geneva
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Philippines
South Korea
Australia
Showers scattered across Texas counties and towns
Weather across the state shows scattered showers with totals varying by location. Mrs. Paul Efird reports .70 inch, while others like Mrs. L. B. Holman and Clyde Hackler note amounts from .10 to .30 inch. The West Ranch area measured .30 inch, and airport gauges report .4 inch. Thunderstorms appeared in the Panhandle with gusty winds and a brief severe watch. overnight temps mostly in 50s to 70s, 70s to 90s in the hot Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrey
Paul Efird
River Camp
L. B. Holman
Clyde Hackler
High Point
Floyd Biddy
West Ranch
Red River
B. P. Henderson
Community Center
A B. Clements
United Press International
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
South Plains
Amarillo
Grand Jury Meets Tuesday for May Court Term
The Grand Jury will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday for the May term. Jurors called include A. A. Whitlock, Mrs. Arville Coyle, Clifton Garner, Sam West, Earl Swain, D. B. Cline, James H. Eddy, H. D. Frost, Mrs. Sam Carmack, J. O. Cobb, W. J Bowykin, W. J. Sharp, Ivan Kno Arlie Key, Hezzie Brown, Alt on Ryan, Jack Garrison, Dean Wade Musgrove and Mrs. J. C. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Whitlock
Arville Coyle
Clifton Garner
Sam West
Earl Swain
D. B. Cline
James H. Eddy
H. D. Frost
Sam Carmack
J. 0. Cobb
W. J Bowykin
W. J. Sharp
Ivan Kno Arlie Key
Hezzie Brown
Alton Ryan
Jack Garrison
Dean Wade Musgrove
J. C. Smith
VFW to Meet Tuesday at Veterans Building
VFW post will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Veterans Building announced by Joe Sprayberry, commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Veteran's Building
Joe Sprayberry
Purcell Ballot Placement Might Cost Votes in 13th District
The location of Congressman Graham Purcell’s name on Saturday’s ballot likely reduced his vote total, though he was unopposed and remains the Democratic nominee for the 13th District. Unopposed candidates and exact tallies follow, with J. E. Benham leading among them and Purcell facing Frank Crowley in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Purcell
Gid Atchley
South Childress
Purcell
Purcel
Atchley
Frank Crowley
Richardson
J. E
Snooks) Benham
Charles Rey
U. S. Fromm
Crawford Martin
John C. White
Jerry Sadler
Jesse James
Jim Langdon
Zolie Steakley
W. A. Morrison
Leon Douglas
W. S
Bill) Heatly
Herbert O. Willborn
Texas May Have Two Competing Delegations
Texas could send two delegations to the Democratic national convention in Chicago next August. Gov. Connally supporters plan a Connally led delegation with Connally loyalists and a Humphrey vote if needed. A rival rump delegation would unite supporters of Humphrey Kennedy and McCarthy against Connally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
David Anderson Austin
UPD
Chicago
John Connally
Connaly
Connally
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Smith Yarborough Open Battle For Nomination
Don Yarborough and Preston Smith, winners in Texas largest primary, enter a liberal conservative runoff for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on June 1. With county results in, 1.7 million voted in the Democratic primary, short of the nearly 2 million forecast. Yarborough led with 407,119 votes, Smith had 369,96, Carr 248,257, Briscoe 219,873, Locke 213,804, Hill 149,355, Whittenburg 2,706, O Daniel 45,741.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
Texas Election Bureau
Houston
Yarborough
Smith
Waggoner Carr
Dolph Briscoe Jr
Eugene Locke
John Hill
Edward L. Whittenbure
Pat O’daniel
Preston Smith
Don Yarborough
Dolph Briscoe
Quick Thinking Saves N R Parker From Serious Injury
Norman R. Parker of 600 Ave B Northeast Childress escaped a wreck near Pendleton Oregon by steering his 26,000 pound empty tank truck into a bank after brakes failed on a steep winding road. He suffered only minor cuts and bruises and was treated at Pendleton hospital. rest and driving duties halt for about a week to ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Parker
Ave. B
Childress
Pendleton
Ore
Parker
Pendleton Hospital
Top Ten Students Named at Childress High School
Principal James Ieenhower announced the schools top ten scholars. Jeffery Cordell ranked No 8 with a 90.26 average and is the son of Mr and Mrs H D Cordell Jr. Valedictorian Cheryl Jones led with 96.28 and Salutatorian Althea Allison had 95.78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress High School
James Ieenhower
Jeffery Cordell
H. D. Cordell
Cheryl Jones
Althea Allison
Miss Jones
Miss Allison
Mary Lou Watkins
Rhonda Burchett
Debra Bird
Sandra Nelson
Sally Coyle
Darryn Jackson
Donna Garison
Preston Smith Defies Campaigning Trends in Runoff bid
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith, 56, the oldest candidate, wins a spot in the June 1 Democratic runoff for governor by eschewing television and relying on direct mail. He sent 30,000 letters to voters named Smith and challenged Gov. Connally’s retirement campaign, emphasizing old fashioned campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Preston Smith
Smith
John Connally
Connally
Villyard Plumbing Hosts 35th Anniversary Open House
About 250 people attended the 35th anniversary open house for Villyard Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning on Saturday. Mrs. Robert Carter announced the turnout and praised the event as a success. Mrs. Pat McRae received the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villyard
Robert Carter
Carter
Pat McRae
Branigin Faces Kennedy McCarthy Rivalry in Indiana Primary
Gov. Roger Branigin challenges national contenders Kennedy and McCarthy in Indiana as he touts boosting the state delegation at the Democratic National Convention. The piece notes the favorite son dynamic and recalls 1952 Kefauver showing favorite sons’ mixed strength against national figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lahr
United Press International
Roger D. Branigin
Indiana
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Kennedy
McCarthy
Branigin
Nelson A. Rockefeler
Massachusetts
Rockefeller
John A. Volpe
Sen
Este, Kefauver
Tennessee
Edmund G. Brown
California
Ohio
Kefauver
Robert Bulkley
Bloodmobile visit set for May 17 chaired locally
Lt. Col. Ret and Mrs. Weldon Teague announce Mrs. Fred Sherwood as chairwoman and Mrs. Jack Fox as co chair for the May 17 Red Cross Bloodmobile visit. Citizens in good health are urged to donate as a Wichita Falls blood center shortage continues. each stop incurs a 117 dollar 50 cent expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sherwood
Jack Fox
Red Cross
Red River
Weldon Teague
Wichita Fall
Childress
Precinct 13 Vote Larger Than Reported
Indications point to several changes in the total vote after canvassing by the Childress County Executive Committee Tuesday night. However the winner and loser in the Democratic Primary are not expected to change. the reeled tallies show Box 13 Northeast Childress had a larger tally than previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Northeast
Childress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phu Tho
Plantation Road
Luu Kim Cuong
Aleas
Nguyen Ngoc Lean
Guerrillla
South
Rowden Cordell
Donald Black
Wade Musgrove
Kenneth Ellis
Morris Higley
Pete Nipper
Eeee
Conteng Hlegal
David Anderson
N.R. Parker
Washington
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!