U S Finally Steps Up Air Power In South Viet Nam War
The United States is dispatching modified Skyraider bombers to South Vietnam, raising the fleet to about 75 planes with greater payloads. Pentagon and Air Force officials defended the move, noting previous aircraft were largely effective despite losses from Viet Cong antiaircraft fire. The plan includes rapid deployment and explanations to lawmakers, amid calls for modernization and warnings from relatives of fallen airmen.
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South Viet Nam
Washington
UPI
Pentagon
Air Force
Eugene M. Zuckert
Zuckert
Suit Focuses on Waggoner Oil and Ranching Empire
Vernon based Ney Sheridan Jr. fronts a UPI report on a 46th District Court filing seeking to settle Electra Wharton’s third of W. T. Waggoner’s vast oil and ranching estate. The 600000 acre empire across Texas and New Mexico includes 5000 wells, with potential heirs including Lula Wharton and surviving Paul Waggoner.
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Guy
E. Paul
Electra
Tom
Buster
Ney Sheridan Jr
Vernon
Wharton
Waggoner
Buster Wharton
McLendon Spent $80 000 In Final Campaign Week
Texas primary results show Gordon McLendon spent over 390000 in statewide races and filed 311190.53 in ex listings including 80000 in the final week. Yarborough won by about 200000 votes. Other officials like Connally and Langdon reported varied expenses and gifts in the same filing cycle.
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Austin
UPI
U.S. Senate
Gordon McLendon
Campa
Yarborough
John Connally
Don Yarborough
Houston
Connally
Jim C. Langdon
Railroad Commission
Senate
George Bush
Jack Cox
Rt Morris
Milton Davis
Robert Baker
Bill Elkins
Joe
Preston Smith
Mrs McGee
Jerry Sadler
John C. White
Man Returned to Kinsley for Child Desertion Charges
A man wanted in Kinsley Kansas was returned there to face child desertion charges after his arrest here. Bob Thomas, who resided here at the time, was associated with the case, according to the sheriff's office.
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Kinsley
Kan
Bob Thomas
Aes
Suit Filed To Release Money In Cawthon Fund
Amarillo widow Sharon Cawthon seeks court relief to control more than 20 000 in the Jerry Wayne Cawthon Memorial Fund held at Amarillo American National Bank The fund was created for her three children Britt Mitzi and Laura and is currently overseen by Amarillo Police Chief Wiley C Alexander The petition alleges the money is being wrongfully held and seeks an accounting and release to Cawthon who says she can better meet the children's needs and has already arranged for education funds The suit was filed in the 47th District Court by attorney Thomas V Prio lo.
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Nocona
Andy Rogers
Glenn
ARA
Wilbarger and
Wichita Counties Soil Conservation District
Rogers
Fort Worth Press
Texas
RRA
Lake
Texhoma
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Amarillo
Jerry Wayne Cawthon
Childress
Britt
Mitzi
Laura
United States
Amarillo American National Bank
Johnson Lunches With Texas Democrats in Capitol
President Johnson made a surprise lunch stop in Washington on Wednesday with Democratic congressmen from Texas.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Texas
Old Settlers Add 100 To Prizes For July Rodeo
The Old Settlers Association of Childress voted Tuesday night to add 100 to entrance fees for the bronco riding contest as prize money at the annual July Celebration. They also approved 90 to augment fees for five events with trophy buckles and will divide rodeo fees as prizes as in 1963.
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Old Settlers Association of
Wheat Allotment Signup Extended to May 22
Gene Frisbie announced an extension of the voluntary wheat allotment signup to May 22 at the ASCS office. The extension targets growers who have not signed. those already signed need not change plans. The move accommodates farmers busy with field work while preserving eligibility for price supports and acreage diversion programs.
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ASCS
Gene Frisbie
Frisbie
Judy Henderson Earns I Rating in Cornet Solo
Seventh grader Judy Henderson received an I rating on her cornet solo at the Qua nah Band contests.
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Judy Henderson
Quanah
John Pyle Chosen New Head of City VFW
John Pyle was elected Commander of the City VFW Post with a new slate of officers at a Tuesday meeting in the Veterans Building. Re-elected were Fox and Bird. outgoing leaders included Albert Toler and Raymond McFarland. 18 attended and adjutant to be appointed later.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Veterans Building
Buster Mills
Walter DeArmond
George Spear
Tom Preston
Charlie Lane
Jack Fox
Richard Bird
House
George
Shine) Robinson
VFW
Scott Shepherd
Albert Toler
Ray
Mond McFarland
LeRoy Gaines
Tom Newberry
Fox
Bird
Test Drilling Near Clyde Hackler Oil Test
The Kimbell Swick Gunn No 1 Clyde Hackler oil test is drilling at 6 803 feet after a weekend shutdown due to mechanical failure. Operators expect to find oil within the next few days if drilling progresses within range.
Tell Community Club Meeting Friday at 7 30 PM
A regular Tell Community Club meeting is scheduled for Friday at 7 30 PM in the school building. The evening includes volleyball and a family night social featuring games of 42.
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TELL
Tell Community Club
Cham ber of Commerce Board to Meet Thursday
The regular meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce Board of City Development will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday in the CofC offices announced by Glenn Buckley president A report on the Rolling Plains Wagon Train trip through Childress will be given Reports will be heard on agriculture aviation tourist industrial civil defense home show city beautification activities military affairs and banquet committees.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of City Development
Cofc
Glenn Buckley
Rolling Plains
Childress
McNamara predicts long Viet War may last five to ten years
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara after talks in Saigon warned the anti- Communist campaign could take five to ten years. He praised government training for civil administrators and the military build up, noting progress but saying jet aircraft would not be needed.
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South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Maxwell D.taylor
S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S
United States
LCC Official Is Rotary Club Speaker Today
Dr. Jack Bates of Lubbock Christian College spoke at a Chil dress Rotary Club special meeting on there is always room at the top. Guests included past students, Childress High School hon ors, and Rotary family members.
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Jack Bates
Lubbock Christian College
Childress Rotary Club
Childress High School
Sons of the Rotarians
44 Players Are Picked For 15th Greenbelt Game
The Greenbelt Bowl selection team named 44 top graduating football players from Texas and Oklahoma for the 15th annual classic chosen from 80 nominees. Committee chair Vernon Eubank cited selections spanning Amarillo Wichita Falls Canadian and the Austin area. The exact rosters will be announced when received.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Austin
Vernon Eubank
Jaycee Road-E-O Set for Saturday in Childress
The first Jaycee Teen-Age Road-E-O in nearly a decade will be held Saturday south of the courthouse in Childress. Twenty-five teens aged 16 to 19 tested at Childress High School to qualify for regional finals in Dallas on June 6.
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Childress Jaycee
Jaycees
Buddy Cline Motor Company
Childress
Dallas
Childress High School
TV Fieet Meet Barry Geld Water on Channel 10
A TV schedule brief lists Barry Geld Water appearing at 7 30 p m on Channel 10. TheNotice provides no further context or program title.
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Barry Geldwater
Channel 10
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