Civilians killed as Saigon battle intensifies during spring offensive
U.S. combat forces joined the Saigon fight as Viet Cong units pressed urban assaults on the outskirts. Civilians suffered heavy casualties from sniper fire and helicopter gunships, with thousands fleeing toward Saigon center. Officials counted hundreds of enemy dead and described a widening toll across provinces and cities.
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Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Phu To Racetrack
U.S
Viet Nam battle near Saigon bridge claims civilian toll
Civilian losses were put at 37 killed and 886 wounded as fighting raged near a Saigon bridge. UPI reports say allied forces cornered a Viet Cong battalion and blocked the Y bridge with barbed wire while civilians fled toward safety amid rocket fire and burning neighborhood.
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Hanoi Radio
France
Vietnam
UPI
Red
U.S
UPI Newsfilm
Death of Texas DPS Director Homer P. Garrison Jr
Col Homer P Garrison Jr longtime head of the Texas Department of Public Safety died of cancer at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston at age 66. He led the DPS since 1938 and the Texas Rangers for many years shaping state law enforcement. survived by his widow and extensive Garrison family. He entered hospital July 11 1967 with a kidney tumor and remained in treatment until his death.
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Garrison
Walter Prescott Webb
Webb
Rangers
Austin
Mattie Milan Garrison
Lufkin
James Garrison
Baytown
Hugh Garrison
Tyler
Pitser- Garrison
Arthur Garrison
Thomas Garrison
Frank Garrison
Elizabeth Friday
Charles M. Holand
Houston
Lake Greenbelt Opening Set For May 29 June 2
Clarendon reports Lake Greenbelt will host a five day Memorial Day weekend opening drawing about 25 000 visitors from two states. Public fishing begins May 29 with a three day contest and a Greenbelt Queen pageant. Dedication and boat racing follow Sunday. Lake Greenbelt is owned by the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority with committee support from Hedley Memphis Childress Quanah and Crowell and funded by the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce. The lake is half of its 60 000 acre feet capacity and now open for boating and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Texas
Panhandle
Greenbelt
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Mike McCully
Hedley
Memphis
Childress
Quanah
Crowell
George Wallace Appears On Texas Ballot In November
George Wallace will be on the Texas general election ballot as a presidential candidate. He needed 14 259 signatures and won 88 252 in Precinct Conventions Saturday in Texas. The state Wallace manager forecast 30 000 signatures from conventions and local manager Mrs L L Baker predicted 100 000.
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Geoge Wallace
Texas
Wallace
L. L. Baker
Wallace Forces
Andy Rogers to Chair Panel in Austin
Andy Rogers will appear on a panel in Austin tomorrow at a Texas Association of College Teachers meeting. He represents the Committee on Faculty Compensation for State Supported Colleges and Universities, of which he has long served including as chairman. He was appointed by Lt. Governor Preston Smith last year.
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Andy Rogers
Texas Association of College Teachers
Austin
Rogers
Preston Smith
Amarillo Man Guilty of DWI Receives Fine and Jail
Gail Borden Pearson of Amarillo was arraigned in County Court on DWI charges after a Highway Patrol pickup. He pled guilty with punishment set at a $142 fine and court costs plus three days in jail per County Attorney Clarence Carter's official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Borden Pearson
Amarillo
Highway Patrol
Clarence Carter
Five Men Forwarded For Induction To Armed Forces
Five men were forwarded to the Armed Forces Induction Station today to be inducted. They are Robert Hall and Jimmy D. Sturdevant of Memphis, David D. Kindrick and Jerry D. Perkins of Silverton, and James D. Payne of Quitaque. Seventeen registrants from Texas Local Board No. 20 were also sent for armed forces physical examination. Board No. 20 covers Childress, Hall, Cottle, Briscoe and Collingsworth counties.
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Armed Forces Induction Station
Robert Hall
Jimmy D. Sturdevant
Memphis
David D. Kindrick
Jerry D. Perkins
Silverton
James D. Payne
Quitaque
Texas Local Board No. 20
Armed Forces
Childress
Hall
Cottle
Briscoe
Collingsworth
Legion and Auxiliary to vote on officers tonight
The American Legion and Auxiliary meet at the Veterans Building at 7 30 p m. Commander Jim Moody announced the nomination of officers for the coming year during the session.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Veteran's Building
Legoon
Jim Moody
Lurleen Wallace Dies After Long Cancer Fight
Montgomer y Alabama. Governor Lurleen Wallace died at 1 34 a.m. EDT in the governor's mansion after a long cancer battle. She was 41, a former dimestore clerk and first woman governor, with husband George Wallace by her side. Her body lies in state at the mansion then the capitol rotunda before Thursday's funeral at St James Methodist Church. Lt. Gov. Albert Brewer will be sworn in as governor. The Wallace slate faces the Democratic primary.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Lurleen Wallace
Alabama
George Wallace
Capitol
Albert Brewer
Gov. Wallace
Dixie
St. James Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Brewer
North Alabama
Wallaces
Tennessee
Wallace
Shell Townsend Honored by Texas Medical Association
Shell H Townsend M D of Childress was among 44 Texas physicians elected to honorary membership at TMA's 101st annual meeting in Houston on May 25 1968. Nomination followed by county society and election by the House of Delegates. Recipients must show 40 years active service and notable medical contributions. Over 4 400 physicians spouses and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Shell H. Townsend
Childress
Texas
Texas Medical Association
House of Delegates
TMA
County Medical Society
Sale at Murrah's Peaskend Gift Show
Sale at Murrah's Peaskend Gift Show continues through Saturday. Local shoppers browse a selection of gifts and seasonal items at the event, with discounts announced on site.
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Murrah
Lions Club Broom Sale For Blind Underway
The Lions Club broom sale for the blind began this morning with a noon luncheon. Each Lion sat at a table marked by today’s booth. A letter of thanks to President Sim Vaughn from Miss Debra Bird was read, plus appreciation from Dub Nelson. A.J. Rushing rejoined the club and received the Lions pin from Sam Miller. A film on the Lions Club span was shown.
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Lions Club
Presiden Sim Vaughn
Debra Bird
Dub Nelson
A . J. Rushing
Lions
Sam Miller
Rites Held For Father Of Mrs Cordell
Funeral services for James B. Morgan Sr. 73 of Fort Worth were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Lucas Chapel Fort Worth with interment in Mount Olivant Cemetery. He died Saturday at his home of a heart attack. Born January 26 1895 in Clarksville he was a retired Burlington Railway employee and a member of Riverside Baptist Church and the Burlington Veteran's Club. Survivors include his wife Velma a daughter Mrs Cordell of Childress a son James B. Morgan Jr of Fort Worth and two grandchildren Chris and Jeffrey Cordell of Childress.
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James B. Morgan Sr
Fort Worth
H. D. Cordell
Childress
Lucas Chapel
Mount Olivant Cemetery
Mr. Morgan
Gray Street
Clarksville
Burlington Railway
Riverside Baptist Church
Burlington Veteran’s Club
Velma
Mrs. Cordell
James B. Morgan Jr
Chris and
Jeffrey Cordell
Finals Given On Contested Primary Races
Final Democratic primary totals from all state county and precinct races changed due to a missing tally from box 12. No candidate changed. County results show votes for governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, supreme court, district attorney, Democratic chairman, county commissioner, liquor by drink, pari mutuel betting and milk price control among others with candiate tallies and margins.
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Texas Supreme Court
Reaviey
Denton
Miller
Hazelwood
Joy
Jack Boone
Montgomery
Corde
Robinson
Waters
Rutledge
Santa Rosa Directors Re-Elected at Vernon Meeting
The four Santa Rosa Roundup directors Sam Privitt Jr Randel W T Bill Ross and Moerts Higley were re elected at the annual meeting in Vernon. The annual Rodeo is set for June 12 to 15.
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Childress
Santa Rosa
Vernon
Sam Privitt, Jr
Randel
W. T
Bill) Ross
Moerts Higley
Eva C. Seal Dies in Wichita Falls at 66
Eva C. Seal 66 died at 4 am today in Bethania Hospital Wichita Falls. Funeral plans are with Newberry Funeral Home. She lived in Cee Vee before moving to Childress last year and was a member of Cee Vee Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, one son, two sisters, one brother, a half sister, and seven grandchildren.
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Eva C. Seal
Bethania Hospital
Wichita Falls
Newberry Funeral Home
Randolph Rites Held Today In Memphis
Funeral services for Mrs. Leon Randolph 68 of Memphis were at 2 PM in the Travis Baptist Church with Rev. James Henry and Rev. John W. Bobo officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs. W R Parker and Mrs. Lawson Reynolds, father Sim B Williams, brothers Lester Floyd Buford eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Sale at Murrah's Book and Cite Show continues through Saturday.
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Leon Randolph
Memphis
Childress Rest
Travis Baptist Church
James Henry
John W. Bobo
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Randolph
Hopkins County
Sulphur Springs
W. R. Parker
Lawson Reynolds
Blanchester
Ohio
Sim B. Williams
Lester Williams
Floyd
Golden
Buford
San Marcos
Red Cross Blood Drive Promotes Generous Local Donations
The Red Cross explains the blood program and its life saving impact. A mobile unit will collect donations at the City Auditorium in Fair Park May 17 from 12 to 6 p.m. Blood is typed tested and distributed to hospitals, with Childress General Hospital serving county residents.
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American National Red Cross
Red Cross
Red River Blood Center
U. S
Public Health Service
Wichita Falls
City Auditorium
Fair Park
Childress General Hospital
Childress
Scout Troop 68 Tenderfoot Ceremony Tonight
All parents of Boy Scouts in Scout Troop 68 urged to attend the Tenderfoot Ceremony at 7 p.m. tonight in Elks Lodge 1113.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 68
Arcieh
Elks Lodge
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Phu Lai
Binh Thoi
Saigon River
Heller
Homer Garrison
DPS
International Association of Chiefs of Police
East
Ae Wi B
Derrill Nippert
Chamber of Commerce
Edna Smith
Ross Smith
C of C
Leonard Selvidge
Clarendon College
By Randolph Pendleton
Shell Townsend
Medical Group
Cordell
O’daniel
Hill
Carr
Locke
Yarborough
Veloz
Hackworthe
Barnes
Gladden
Smith
Calvert
Blankenship
Davis
McGee
Scout Troop 68
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