Tornado Toll Climbs Across 11 States In Massive Wave
A severe tornado outbreak left 68 people dead and hundreds injured across 11 states Arkansas Illinois Iowa Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Ohio Tennessee Wisconsin. The Weather Bureau logged 67 tornadoes in 24 hours and National Guard units aided cleanup as towns including Jonesboro Oil Trough and Charles City suffered extensive destruction.
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Robert Benjamin
United Press International
Wde
Midlands
Weather Bureau
Chicago
National Guard
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Omaha
Jonesboro
Charles City
Main Street
Delveir
Maynard
Oelwein
Wabash
Ind
Town
Alabama
McDaniel Oil Co
White House Correspondents Dinner Highlights Johnson
Washington Window notes the White House Correspondents Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. President Johnson appeared with a counting pass, joking about security and staff diffidence since his March retirement. Vice President Humphrey delivered witty one liners alongside the star host Cactus Pryor in disguise as Sir Gilbert Pake.
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Cactus Pryor
Johnson Family
Austin
Tex
Cacug
Sir Gilbert Pake
Pryor
Sir Gilbert
London
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Washington Hilton
Bob Hope
White House
Washington
Buddy
Hubert
Candy Stripers Form Youth Club At Hospital
The Candy Stripers organized with officers elected at a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Bob White's home. Cindy Shelton is president, Levene Mullins vice president, Susan Bird secretary treasurer, Pat Smith reporter, and Gayla Hutton parliamentarian. A phone committee was named and supervisors named Mrs. Gerald Havens and Mrs. White. The junior club will start at Childress General Hospital June 1 and may seek state affiliation, meeting twice monthly in summer. Members range 14 to 17 and include Carol Richardson, Linda Carmack, Claudia Park, Jan Thomas, Debra Smith, Lydia Shelton, Barbara Sue Nelson, Sheila Dill, Carolyn Havins, Kathryn Dodgen, Linda Havins, Debbie Wilhite, Vicky Trammel, Mary Edrington, Linda Baker, Mary Sue Hargrove, Vicki Mullins, Monica Rucker, Terry Jones, Pat Smith, Myra Wakefield, Christy Kaye, Judy Henderson, Alane Green, Rhonda Garrison, Vera Allison and Karen Bellah.
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Bob White
Cindy Shelton
Levene Mullins
Susan Bird
Pat Smith
Gayla Hutton
Suzanne Preston
Donna Arrington
Cathy Sims
Gerald Havens
White
Childress
Carol Richardson
Linda Carmack
Claudia Park
Jan Thomas
Debra Smith
Lydia Shelton
Barbara Sue Nelson
Sheila Dill
Carolyn Havins
Kathryn Dodgen
Linda Havins
Debbie Wilhite
Vicky Trammel
Mary Edrington
Linda Baker
Mary Sue Hargrove
Vicki Mullins
Monica Rucker
Terri Jones
Myra Wakefield
Christy Kaye
Judy Henderson
Alane Green
Rhonda Garrison
Vera Allison
Karen Bellah
Free Measles Vaccine Clinic Tuesday At Club
Measles vaccine will be administered free of charge Tuesday in the Woman's Department Club ballroom. Dr J J Westenburg and Mrs Westenburg with Mrs Bob Clapton, registered nurses, will staff the clinic from 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Parents are urged to bring children who have not had German measles or vaccination to the clubhouse. The project is sponsored by Modern Home Club under Operation Healthy Babies directed by Mrs Billy Joe Rothwell.
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Woman's Department Club
J. J. Westenburg
Westenburg
Bob Clapton
Goman
Modern Home Club
Billy Joe Rothwell
Operation Healthy Babies
Estelline Youths to Graduate at South Plains College
Three Estelline youths Rita Gail Delaney Daniel Ray Longbine and Larry Doyle Wynn will receive degrees at South Plains College Levelland during the tenth annual commencement. Dr Glen E Barnett vice president for Student Affairs at the University of Colorado will deliver the commencement address.
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Estelline
South Plains College
Levelland
Rita Gail Delaney
Daniel Ray Longbine
Larry Doyle Wynn
Glen E. Barnett
University of Colorado
Youths Caught Stealing by City Police
Robert Woods and Jimmy Rose, both of Childress, were arrested by City Police about 3 a m today while trying to steal a radio from a car at the James Murphy Used Car Lot. They were charged with theft under 5 and fined each.
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Robert Woods
Jimmy Rose
Childress
James Murphy
Geo
US demands talks not war propaganda at Vietnam talks
In Paris the United States calls for immediate private peace talks and an end to public propaganda, pressing for a constructive path to end the Vietnam War. North Vietnam reiterates unconditional bombing cessation before any peace discussion, signaling no compromise. Harriman and Vance prepare TV statements as talks proceed.
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Stewart Hensley
Paris
UPD
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
William J. Jorden
Hanoi
Nhan Dan
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
UPI
Nguyen Sao
Thuy
Demilitarized Zone
Sao
Tass
North
Cyrus Vance
World Disasters Hit United States Japan and Britain
Tornadoes swept across multiple states from Minnesota to Alabama killing over 68 people with Arkansas worst hit and Oil Trough bearing the heaviest losses. In Japan a powerful quake in northern prefectures killed 17 and injured over 150. London building collapse traps residents with several bodies recovered and others missing.
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United Press International
Jonesboro
Ark
Minnesota
Alabama
Arkansas
Iowa
Charles City
Ilinois
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ohio
Tokyo
Japan
Alaska
London
Coars
Tehran
Iran
Ecumenical Ordination Set for May at Childress Church
Robert Patrick Hoffman of Cee Wee will be ordained a Catholic priest May 25 at First Methodist Church Childress with Bishop Lawrence M. De Falco presiding. The ceremony, a Mass of Thanksgiving, precedes a luncheon and reception. Pastors Burgin Watkins and Emilio Abeya invite public attendance.
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Robert Patrick Hoffman
Cee Wee
First Methodist Church
Childress
First Methodist
Holy Angels Catholic
Lawrence M. de Falco
Amarillo
Father Hoffman
Elks Lodge
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Hazel Hoffman
Willam Eugene Hoffman
Bill
Paducah
Franklin Moore
Abilene
Paducah High School
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Conception
Illinois
Assumption Seminary
San Antonio
Burgin Watkins
Emilio Abeyta
Holy Angels
562 U S Servicemen Killed in Vietnam Offensive
US spokesmen report 562 American servicemen killed last week in the peak of the Communist spring offensive. During the same period 5,552 Communists died. The American weekly toll surpasses the prior Vietnam War high of 548 slain in the Tet period ending February 17.
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Saigon
UPD
U.S
Yarborough and Smith Clash In Heated Democratic Runoff
Don Yarborough attacks Lt. Gov. Preston Smith as a counterfeit conservative riding Ralph Yarborough’s coattails. Smith derides Yarborough as a career loser, cites labor ties, and notes the unrelated senator’s endorsement. They duel over highway safety and auto insurance rates ahead of June 1 gubernatorial nomination decision.
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United Press International
Don Yarborough
Preston Smith
Smith
Yarboroug
U.S
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Dallas
Austin
Europe
Texas
Sen. Yarborough
Jaycees to Sponsor July 4 Celebration in Childress
The Jaycees announced at noon today that they will sponsor a Fourth of July celebration in Childress featuring pet and kid contests a fishing derby a downtown parade and a fireworks display Plans for entry deadlines pageants and cleanup campaigns were outlined with several volunteer opportunities and an 8 p m Tuesday Jaycee meeting in City Hall urged for Miss Childress Pageant committee and other members.
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Childress Jaycees
Coy Kindrick
Jaycee - Smith Motor Co
Charles Christy
Kindrick
Beverly Finley
Quanah
Clarendon
Jaycees
Kids Incorporated
Miss Childress
Jaycee Room
City Hall
Sherry George Receives WTSU Math Excellence Award
Miss Sherry George of Childress receives the Freshman Mathematics Award for Excellence at the West Texas State University Math Awards Banquet in Amarillo. A mathematics major and part time tutor, she serves in campus groups including the Buffalo Galf and is vice president elect of the Mary E Hudspeth Honor Society.
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Sherry George
C. F. George
Childress
Amarillo
Math Club
West Texas State University
Canyon
Miss George
George
Campu
Buffalo Galf
Mary E. Hudspeth
Senate rejects ban on mail order firearms vote 53 to 29
The Senate rejected the administration appeal for an outright ban on mail order firearms including rifles and shotguns by a 53 to 29 vote. A cold front brought showers and predicted thundershowers across the state. The AFL CIO suspended the United Auto Workers union from the federation, ending a long feud between Meany and Reuther.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Texarkana
San Angelo
Don McKinney Joins City Police Force
Don McKinney has joined the Childress Police Department replacing John Cannon. He will work night shifts and was announced by Police Alvis Maddox.
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Don McKinney
Childress
of Police
Alvis Maddox
McKinney
John Cannon
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