Battle For Saigon Over Reds Flee City
Saigon battles end with claims of 5 000 communists killed or captured. North Vietnamese overrun a Green Beret camp in the central highlands, downing a C139 transport and killing several air crew. Refugees rise as fighting subsides and casualties mount across a widening front.
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Saigon
Bulletin Saigon
UPI
U.S
Central Highlands
Leas
Kham Duc
Centra Highlands
Bruce Palmer
Army Force
Vietnam
Julian Ewell
9Th Infantry Division
Gis
M.D
Red’’ Fuller
Sioux Falls
S.D
Talks Open With Hanoi Claiming War Victory
US and North Vietnam began preliminary talks amid mutual distrust. Hanoi claimed victory and demanded end to bombing while Harrisman urged restraint and a plan to restore the neutralized zone. Thuy countered with accusations of US aggression and said no talks until bombing ends.
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Hanoi
Stewart Hensley
UPI
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Averell Harriman
Washington
South Vietnam
Johnson
North
Xuan Thuy
Eaid
International Conference Center
Harriman
Thuy
Ameri
Democratic Republic of
Demili
Nguyen Thanh le
Vietnam
Paris
Saigon
Kennedy Gains Ground In Democratic Contender Scrutiny
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention face mixed signals on Robert F. Kennedy as Indiana's vote shows strength but not universal support. McCarthy draws some GOP crossover appeal while Kennedy wins among Black voters, with labor support limited and broader party doubts lingering ahead of Chicago.
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Raymond Lahr
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Chicago
Robert F. Kennedy
Indiana
Hubert H. Humphrey
McCarthy
Roger D. Branigin
Gordon St Angelo
Branigin
Eugene J McCarthy
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Oregon
South Dakota
California
Building Damage After Car Rammed Hayes Grocery
A car driven by Lynn Knox rammed the Hayes Grocery at 301 Avenue F N E early Sunday morning. The vehicle struck a postal box and hit the building. Knox was uninjured. Harold Knox and Ricky Gresham were passengers. no injuries reported. Police continued investigation.
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Hayes Grocery
Avenue F N. E
Lynn Knox
Ave
Community Center Road
Harold Knox
Ricky Gresham
Bloodmobile Corner Honors Gift of Life in Childress
The Bloodmobile program highlights blood as a living gift from one person to another, credited with saving many lives in Childress and Childress County. Doris K. Teague, Bloodmobile Co-Chairman, emphasizes community work and donor impact.
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Childress
Childress County
Doris K. Teague
Bloodmobile
Pioneer Cowboy Ed D Smith Dies at 70 in Matador
Ed D Smith a native of Childress and pioneer cowboy of the Matador Ranch died of a heart attack at his Matador home. Born February 4 1895 he worked as a cowhand for J J McAdams and OX and Buckle L ranches before 50 years on the Matadors later serving Motley County as deputy sheriff and jailer. He survived by a wife two sons a brother and a sister six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Fd. D. Smith
Childress
Matador Ranch
Matador
William Earl Smith
Ed D
J. J. McAdams
OX and Buckle L
Matadors
Rodatam
Rock Island
West Texas
Motley County
Edward
Amarillo
Ed D, Jr
Seaside
Calif
Walter
A. Martin
World War I Veterans Meet Tonight at 7:30 PM
Veterans of World War I will gather at 7:30 pm at the Veteran's building for a community meeting. Local post leaders urge attendance to discuss mem orial plans and upcoming events.
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Veteran's Building
Pam Morey Wins WDC Scholarship for 1968
May graduate Pam Morey of Childress High School is named recipient of the Woman's Department Club scholarship for 1968. The $250 award is paid in two installments each year, in September and December, to the winner, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Morey.
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Pam Morey
Childress High School
Woman's Department Club
George Morey
VFW Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
The VFW will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Veterans Building to discuss posts and upcoming events.
Baseball Deadline Wednesday for Summer Program Signups
President Bennie Hains says the baseball summer program needs about 100 more players by Wednesday to start. A $2 fee applies per player and an additional fundraising drive will be held to cover program costs.
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Bennie Hawins
Misses Jones and Jackson Win Band Awards at Senior Concert
Cheryl Jones and Bettye Jackson of Childress High School Bobcat Band were honored with the John Philip Sousa Award and Outstanding Bandsman award respectively at the final concert. The selections from the band concert drew about 250 attendees as 14 seniors were eligible for the honors.
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Cheryl Jones
Bettye Jackson
Childress High School
Bobcat
John Phillip Sousa
Mrs Jones
Norman Hemphill
Miss Jackson
Sally Coyle
Gina Butler
Mariynn Houchin
Anne Mills
Sandra Nelson
Ronna Mooney
Pam Morey
Mary Lou Watkins
Karen Griffin
Robert Kuhn
Danny Nations
Tornadoes, Floods Rake North Texas Causing Damage
Severe storms torn through Dallas area and Clebur ne injuring several, with flooding over highways and homes. Weather crews logged heavy rainfall in Cleburne and surrounding counties, while South Texas faced two tornadoes and widespread rain.
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United Press International
Dallas
Cleburne
Duncanville
Texas
Johns- Mansville Co
Mountain Creek Lake
Nancy Rose
Yarborough
Tarrant County
Everman
Kennedale
Grand Prairie
Fort Worth
Trinity River
Tommy King
Michael
City Council To Meet Tonight At City Hall
The City Council will meet at 7 30 p m tonight at City Hall to discuss ongoing local issues and council agenda items.
Olympus Cemetery Working Saturday Meeting
An Olympus Cemetery working will be held Saturday morning. All interested persons are asked to meet at the cemetery, announced Mrs. W H Kindle today.
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Olympus
W H. Kindle
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Jack Walsh
Fred C. Weyant
Southeast Asia
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
Leonard Dennis
McAdog
Carroll Thomason
WDC
VFW
Misses Jones
Jackson
Tell
Paul Efird
B. Clements
Kirkland
F. B. Hutchins
Lonie
High Point
West Ranch
Red River
FAA
Air Field
Lubbock
San Antonio
Austin
South
Galveston County
Algea
Port Acres
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
Weather Bureau
U. S
Charles Mock
Chapter HI
Texas State Society of American Medical Technologists
Phil Re
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