Crowley Urges Next Generation Mindset in Campaign Attack
Crowley, a congressional candidate, challenges Republicans to focus on long term youth and future policy rather than elections. He derides eight years of Democratic promises, cites the Berlin Wall and Vietnam War, questions support for Vietnam era allies, and blasts current leadership as appeasing enemies while urging Texans to reject such representation.
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Congressonal
Frank Crowley
Eisenhower
Berlin Wall
France
Southeast Asia
New York
Vietnam
Humphrey
Cotinue
Inietnam
High School Bids Sought for Auditorium Paint and Cafeteria Exterior
The district announces bids for painting the high school auditorium interior and ceiling to finish before the May 26 baccalaureate. Exterior painting bids are invited for Wilson Cafeteria. Mrs. Hugh Stepp becomes cafeteria supervisor, replacing retiring Mrs. Janie Fields. An equalization board names Carl Hudson Roy Swain A A Bass and D O Nash as members with an alternate. The band budget of 8383.50 was adopted for 19 8 49 if integrated into the system budget. A May 27 board meeting will review bids for high school equipment including office furniture and desks.
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Wilson
Hugh Stepp
Janie Fields
Carl Hudson
Roy Swain
A. A. Bass
D. O. Nash
Water Rates Rise in Childress and Nearby Greenbelt Cities
The city of Childress increases water sewer and trash charges following last night’s vote aligning with Greenbelt city practices. Minimums rise to 4 for water 1.50 for sewer and 2 for trash making 7.50 monthly. daily users face further reassessment and a larger future raise.
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Childres
Childress
Quanah
Clarenson
Crowell
Hedley
Michie
Lions report convention and summer camp plans
The International Convention discussed enrolling 374 crippled children for Kerrville’s summer program, with a 720 capacity. Tail-Twisters were many and about $3,000 in fines were donated to the High Plains Eye Bank. Milton Loury of Kress was elected District 2T 1 governor. A Bloodmobile participation request was read, inviting Lions to visit Friday May 7 from 12 to 6. John Houston of Amarillo attended as a guest.
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Kerrville
Club
Lion
High Plains Eye Bank
Milton Loury of
Kress
Vaughn
Rifle winners at three nation marksmanship event
Gary Anderson Margaret Thompson and Bruce Meredith of the United States won the rifle competition with 4526 of 4800 rings. The UPI report notes the three nation event featured the United States, Soviet Union and West Germany competing for top honors.
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UPI
Gary Anderson
Margaret Thompson
Bruce Meredith
United States
Soviet Union
West Germany
Memorial Day program honors Confederate veterans in Childress County
Mrs B B Martin chaired the origin of Memorial Day and tributes to Confederate soldiers. Young participants included Melanie Wilson and Ronda Leach. Inez Mason read the roll of buried soldiers while wreaths were placed on a soldier's grave. Horizon Club freshmen sang Down in the Valley and Drummer Boy of Shiloh was performed.
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B. B. Martin
Dodson
Weldon Teague
George Spear
Horace Owen
Daughters of the Confederacy
Melanie Wilson
Ronda Leach
Lisa Ahuddell
Larry Knight
Childress County
Inez Mason
Linnie Sparkman
Milliner Completes UH-1D Helicopter Course at Fort Eustis
Serving Our Country notes Dave F. Milliner Jr., son of Ila N. Milliner, completed a one week maintenance course at the Army Transportation School Fort Eustis Virginia. He learned maintenance of the single rotor turbine powered UH-1D utility helicopter. His father Dave Milliner resides in Childress.
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FT. Eustis
AHTNC
Dave —A Jr
Ila N. Milliner
Rupert Dallas
Army Transportation School
Ft. Eustus
Dave Milliner
Childress
Marine Gunnery Sergeant Ballard in Beagle Leash exercise
Camp Pendleton California May 3 Marine Gunnery Sergeant Billy W Ballard son of Mrs John G Danner of 1100 C N W Chil Dress participated in the week long amphibious training exercise Beagle Leash at Camp Pendleton Beagle Leash a combined Navy Marine Corps simulated combat exercise trained elements of the Fifth Marine Division in all phases of small and large unit tactics in a situation similar to that which might be encountered in several parts of the world
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Billy W. Ballard
John G. Danner
C” N.W
Childress
Marine Corps
Fifth Marine Division
Maness Rites Held Monday in Clarksburg Missouri
Funeral services for Dona Maness, 91, of Clarksburg Missouri, brother of Mrs. J B Cramer of Childress, were held at 4 pm Monday in Clarkshire. Interment followed in Clarksburg cemetery. He died Friday night at his home after a lengthy illness. Born January 3 1877 in Florence Missouri, he was a retired farmer who lived in Clarksburg most of his life. Survivors include three children, five grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters including Mrs. Cramer.
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Dona Maness
Clarksburg
Missouri
J. B. Cramer
Childress
Clarkshire
Maness
Florence
Cramer
Hanoi demands unconditional bombing end in talks stall
Sources say Hanoi insists on total bombing cessation with no reciprocal reduction and rejects a mutual pullback to the DMZ. They report North Vietnamese officials believe Thuy and his delegation hold a strong negotiating position as they study the U.S. opening statement.
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Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
Thuy
U.S
Campaign highlights in Nebraska and related 1968 primaries
The article reviews Nebraska primary developments with Nelson Rockefeller a late write-in in Nebraska, Nixon write in appeal, George Wallace on the ballot, and West Virginia GOP contest between Arch Moore Jr. and Cecil Underwood. Kennedy campaigns near McCarthy in Omaha urging restraint during rioting, while McCarthy pushes deescalation and Paris peace talks. Rockefeller urges reorientation of Vietnam policy to protect civilians and ensure a postwar South Vietnamese government.
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New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Nebraska
Nixon
Alabama
George Wallace
American Independent Party
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore Jr
Cecil H. Underwood
Donald Robertson
Robert F. Kennedy
McCarthy
Omaha
Kennedy
America
Columbus
Ohio
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Creighton University
Paris
Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Boston
Vietnamese Negotiators Headed Back to Washington
U S officials say the leader resumed contact with Viet Nam negotiators in Paris then returned to Washington to confer with top military and automatic advisers.
Mine rescue stretch to reach 10 presumed missing miners
HONIY FALLS W Va UPI reports a mine official said it would take several days for work crews to reach 10 miners presumed dead in the flooded No 8 Saxsewell mine. Emergency teams battled floodwaters as authorities preparedDiversion plans and rescue procedures.
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Honiy Falls
W. Va
UPI
Saxsewell
Israel accuses Iraqi Troops of Attacks From Jordan Bases
United Press International reports Israel charged on Monday that troops from oil rich Iraq were taking part in guerrilla attacks against her from bases in Jordan.
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United Press International
Israel
Iraq
Jordan
Sorbonne Students Seize Paris in Protests Over De Gaulle Policy
Paris students seized the Sorbonne University as leftist lawmakers push their anti government campaign into Parliament. President Charles de Gaulle, facing turmoil, left for Communist Romania to bolster France's prestige.
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Paris
UPI
Stuents
Sorbonne University
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Romania
France
Yarborough and Smith clash over labor stance in Texas race
In a heated exchange, Yarborough accuses Smith of pandering to labor while Smith demands back the hundreds of thousands in political backing. Both seek labor and GOP endorsements as they campaign amid special elections in Dallas County and the Rio Grande Valley.
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Dolph Briscoe
Smith
Yarborough
Briscoe
Eugene Locke
Waggoner Carr
John Hill
Austin
House
Ben Barnes
Homer Garrison Jr
Barnes
John Connally
Dallas County
Rio Grande Valley
Vote on cotton allotment transfers by mail
Upland cotton farmers will vote May 13 to May 17 by mail to decide whether to transfer 1969 cotton allotments by sale or lease within the state. The referendum applies in counties where transfers have not been approved before 1969, including those with prior transfers.
Conservative bloc ends meeting in Stockholm urges unity
A conference of Conservative party officials from Britain Sweden West Germany Finland Denmark Iceland Norway Austria and Luxembourg wrapped up Sunday. They voiced joint resistance to Communist aggression and called for merging Western Europe s two trade blocs.
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Stockholm
UPI
Britain
Sweden
West Germany
Finland
Denmark
Iceland
Norway
Austria
Luxembourge
Europe
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