Assassination Plot Uncovered In Viet Nam Visit
In Saigon the plot to kill Defense Secretary McNamara was uncovered as two Vietnamese terrorists were caught wiring 30 pounds of explosives near a bridge he would pass. Gen Taylor arrived under tight security to assess progress in the American aided war against guerrillas. The incident follows Taylor and McNamara arriving after a prior visit two months ago. McNamara’s security concerns overshadow preliminary bomb findings while Gen Khanh’s pacification plans await judgment.
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Saigon
UPN
Maxwell D. Taylor
Defense
Robert S McNamara
Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
South
Viet Nam
McNamara
Nguyen Khanh
Policeman Joins Quanah's Force
Mr. Tarentine of Childress has joined the Quanah police department and began duty earlier this month. A former Childress officer and World War II military policeman in Europe, he is married to Geneva Ralston and they have a 16 year old son Marty. The family plans to move to Quanah after the school term ends.
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Tarentine of
Childress
Quanah
Mont
Geneva Ralston
Marty
Concert Planned by CHS Band in Auditorium
Childress High School will stage a concert at 11 30 am Tuesday in the CHS Auditorium. Principal H Garland Terrell announced the event.
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Childress High School
CHS
H Garland Terrell
Still Trying To Rain in Area
Weather in the Childress area shows light sprinkles with up to 0.2 inch at the air field and about 1 inch in parts north of Red River near Shamrock. Similar small totals reported elsewhere in the county. The rain brought cooler temperatures.
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Childress
Air Field
Red River
Shamrock
Wellington Man Named District Court Reporter
Charles Reynolds sworn in as Judge of the 100th Judicial District names James Richardson of Wellington as his court reporter. Reynolds previously resigns as County Attorney of Childress County effective May 11 1964 after eight years in office and four years on the Commissioners Court.
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Charles Reynolds
James Richardson
Wellington
Richardson
Wither Gribble
Reynolds
Childress County
Cials
Commissioners’ Court
New Buffalo Heifer Born On Mothers Day At Fair Park Zoo
City of Childress reports a baby buffalo born early Sunday at Fair Park Zoo after a three year wait by the male buffalo. City Manager Louis Sally notes the mother is doing fine. A name contest may follow for the calf, with staff leaning toward a girl heifer.
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Fair Park Zoo
Buffalo
Childress
Louis Sally
Sally
Holman Injured In Saturday Fall At River Camp Farm
L. B. Holman was not seriously hurt Saturday morning when he fell about eight feet from a windmill at his River Camp farm. He sustained bruises and a gash behind one ear as his footing gave way. He was examined and treated at Childress hospital and released to recuperate at home.
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L. B. Holman
River Camp
Childress Hospital
Seeks Property Location for Childress County Defense Office
Harry Watkins, newly appointed director seeks location of property belonging to the Childress County Defense. He urges anyone with such property to contact him and provide an account to speed records checks. The CD office has space and plans to open in a few days.
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Childress County Defense
Harry Watkins
Watkins
George Spear Announces New Food Distribution Dates
George Spear announced that surplus foods will be distributed on Wednesday and Thursday at 217 Avenue A instead of Thursday and Friday. The change shifts the schedule and location remains at 217 Avenue A.
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George Spear
Avenue A, E
Carter Named County Attorney
Charles Reynolds resigned as County Attorney and Clarence Carter was appointed to complete the unexpired term effective June 1. District Attorney John T. Forbis offered to handle duties at the morning Commissioner's Court meeting. Reynolds then swore in as Judge of the 100th Judicial District. Office space and a telephone were offered for Civil Defense, with Harry Watkins appointed County Civil Defense Director and to open an office in the courthouse soon.
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Charles L. Reynolds
100Th Judicial District
C. A. Williams
Ight
Charles Reynolds
Clarence Carter
John T. Forbis
Reynolds
Childress
Harry Watkins
71 Americans Killed In Philippines Crash
Manila reports an Air Force C135 transport crashed near Clark Air Base during rain, killing 71 of 83 aboard with 12 survivors in critical condition. The aircraft was arriving from Travis AFB via Hawaii, carrying military personnel only. Runway operations at Clark were halted briefly.
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Manila
UPS
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Clark Base
Air Force Law
Air Force
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Hawaii
Travis
Airorce
John Rademacher
Ter
Air Force Base
Manila Air Control Center
Clark Field
The
Philippines News Service
Anonas
Pacific
U.S
Billion Bushel Wheat Crop Is Estimated
Washington based on May 1 conditions the Agriculture Department reports the 1964 winter wheat crop at 1.013 billion bushels, up from April’s forecast of 1.011 billion and 1963’s 904.8 million. With potential spring wheat of 262 million, total 1964 wheat could reach 1.275 billion, compared with 1.138 billion in 1963. Kansas-for May 1: 229.824 million bushels, versus 185.48 million in 1963.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Crop Reporting Board
Kansas
Long-Time Carey Resident Dies Sunday in Childress Hospital
Mrs. Mattie Bell Franks 83 died at 8 a m Sunday at Childress General Hospital after Friday admission. Funeral services 2 p m Tuesday at South Side Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Tutor. interment Childress Cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home. Survivors include husband six daughters one son sister nineteen grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren.
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Mattie Bell Franks
Childress General Hospital
South Side Baptist Church
Jack Tutor
Childress Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Ray Johnson
Marvin Weir
Alvin Leven
Jimmy Sport
Ray Grimes
August Imhof
Franks
Tennesee
Childress
Amarillo
D. J. Franks
City Council and School Board Hold Evening Meetings
The City Council will convene its regular session at 7 30 p m at City Hall. The Chil dress Independent School District Board of Trustees votes to meet at 7 30 p m at the School Administration building today.
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Boarch of Trustees
Childress Independent School District
Dancer-Actress Carol Haney Dies of Pneumonia
New York dancer, actress, and choreographer Carol Haney, 39, died Sunday night of pneumonia at New York Hospital. She became ill after returning from London where she choreographed the English version of She Loves Me. Burial will be in Marion, Massachusetts, with Hal Prince giving the eulogy. she leaves two children, Joseph Blyden, 6, and Ellen Blyden, 3.
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New York
UPI
Carol Haney
New York Hospital
Miss Haney
London
Marion
Mass
Hal Prince
Joseh Blyden
Ellen Blyden
Oil Test Progress at Kimbell Swick Gunn No 1 Clyde Hackler
Oil well Kimbell Swick Gunn No 1 Clyde Hackler continues drilling below 6630 feet as reported this morning. The operation remains active with depth increasing as crews advance.
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Kimbell
Sister Dies In One Car Wreck Near Mineral Wells
Mrs. Elizabeth Biddy Wrinkle 63, sister to Floyd E. Biddy of High Point, died after a one car collision with a bridge abutment in heavy rain near Mineral Wells. She died two hours later in a hospital. Funeral planned in Abilene. Survivors include multiple Wrinkle relatives across Abilene, Snyder, Azle, Washington DC, Baltimore, and Ohio.
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High Point
Elizabeth Biddy Wrinkle
Floyd E. Biddy
Mineral Wells
Avery Wrinkle
Baltimore, Md
al Banner
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Thadieus Wrinkle
Oklahoma City
Alton Sturdivant
Snyder
Weldon Taylor
Edd Davis
Biddy Wrinkle
Abilene
Garth Wrinkle
Azle
Elton Wrinkle
el Paso
Stella Carr
Paducah
Henry Boyd
Blair, Okla
Davilla Cupp
Odessa
Charges Filed Against R L Anderson In County Case
Charges of hot checking were filed this morning in the County Attorney's office against R L Anderson believed to be from Brownfield. He has not been apprehended, the report said.
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R. L. Anderson
Brownfield
Meeting Postponed by Western District Scouts in Quanah
The Western District of Boy Scouts postponed tonight's meeting in Quanah. Chairman Jake Lawson announced the change this morning, citing unspecified reasons and urging attendees to adjust plans.
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Western District of Boy Scouts
Quanah
Jake Lawson
Crash Probe Focuses On Former Olympian In Pacific Air Flight
Investigators probe a San Francisco area airliner crash that killed 44 aboard a Pacific Air Lines F27 from Reno. A revolver linked to Frank Gonzalez, a former Olympic athlete from the Philippines, is traced. Gonzalez died in the crash. Police note Gonzalez had life insurance of at least 45,000 dollars.
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San Francisco
UPI
Philippines
Oakland
Pacific Air Lines
Reno
Nev
Frank Gonzalez
Gonzalez
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