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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

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Peace Talks Open If U S Halts Bombing Says North Vietnam

Nguyen Van Sao, spokesman for the North Vietnamese delegation, told UPI that Hanoi would discuss a political settlement if the United States stops all bombing and war actions against North Vietnam. The move marks a closer stance to full peace talks amid U S pressure over the DMZ and bombing pauses. President Johnson ordered a limited bombing halt on March 31 to attempt progress with Hanoi.

Stewart Hensley Paris UPI Handi Vietnam United States North Vietnam Nguyen van Sao United Press International North South Vietnam U.S Dmz Washington Johnson Hanoi

Negotiators Near Breakthrough in Viet Nam Talks

U S chief negotiator Harriman signaled possible easing of bombing if North Vietnam agrees to restoring the DMZ While Hanoi demanded the United States pull out of the DMZ no reciprocity on that point was offered Xuan Thuy and Harriman prepared for their third Saturday meeting as Paris talks continued this week

Harriman Johnson Hanoi U.S North Vietnam Lao United States Dmz South Vietnam Xuan Thuy Paris Morton

Motorcycle Crash Fatal To Norville Ray Rose

Norville Ray Rose a 33 year old Guthrie resident and Texas Highway Department employee was killed when his motorcycle left the road and hit a building yesterday at about 830 pm Randy Ellis age 16 a passenger survived in good condition at Paducah Hospital Survivors include his wife Barbara Bain and two children Debra and Clayton his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Rose a brother Harvey Rose and a sister Mrs George Maye Funeral services are set for Saturday at Calvary Baptist with burial in Childress Cemetery

Norville Ray Rose Childress Guthrie Randy Ellis Paducah Hospital Mr. Rose Texas Highway Department Calvary Baptist Luther Bradley Bible Baptist Bible Baptist Church Robert Beck First Baptist Church Paducah Childress Cemetery Newberry Jimmy Green Dub Heller Pete Hensley Carl Ray Miller Lubbock Pete Lindsey Benjamin Donnie McFarland Debra Clayton Charlie Rose Harvey Rose Guthrei George Maye Amarillo

Sidewalk Sale Set for Saturday by Chamber Group

Tom Lemon, chairman of the Retail Activities Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, says the forecast for Saturday is partly cloudy with no rain and promises a perfect day. Free parking will be offered all day while shoppers hunt specials listed in today’s Index.

Tomorro’w Tom Lemen Chamber of Commerce Lemon

Boy undergoes rare lung transplant in Edinburgh

CAPSULE EDINBURGH Scotland UP 1 A medical bulletin says 15 year old Alex Smith is recovering satisfactorily from a rare lung transplant after swallowing weed killer. The surgery was Thursday at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Paris UPi Forty thousand Communist led workers who seized control of Renalt auto factory in Paris suburbs rejected links by rebellious students to a cultural revolution. About 20 000 workers struck Thursday and others today.

Edinburgh Scotland Alex Smith Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Paris UPI Renalt Automobi

New Orleans Officer Charged in Babysitter Slaying

Patrolman Robert Francis Blanchard, 23, was arrested while walking his beat and charged with the murder of 19 year old Susan Goldman, a pregnant babysitter, in the February strangulation case in Orleans Parish.

NEW Y Orleans UPI New Orleans Orleans Parish Robert Francis Blanchard Susan Goldman

UAR Ready to End War If Israel Withdraws From Occupied Lands

Cairo diplomatic sources say the United Arab Republic would seek a peace with Israel ending the war if Israel withdraws from territory occupied during the June 5-10 conflict. The UAR also would permit Israeli ships through the Straits of Tiran to Elath as part of any deal.

Cairo UPI United Arab Republic Israel Middle East Tiran Straits Elath

Methodists Will Attend Meeting in Amarillo

The Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church opens four days of sessions at Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo. Pastor Dr. Burgin Watkins from Childress attends all four days. three laymen Frank Lightfoot Charles Evans and Cecil Pryor join one session. Bishop Lance Webb of Illinois speeches will deliver sermons during the conference.

Northwest Texas United Methodist Church Polk Street Methodist Church Amarillo Burgin Watkins First Methodist Childress Frank Lightfoot Charles Evans Cecil Pryor Methodist Church New United Methodist Church Dallas Lance Webb Ilinoi Chillicothe, Tex. High School McMurry College

Singing Sunday Public Invitation at Veterans Building

The public is invited to a four singing Sunday from 2 to 4.6 TM in the Veterans Building. Singers from Amarillo Plainview Wellington Shamrock Paducah Vernon and Quanah are expected to attend.

Veterans Building Amarillo Plainview Wellington Shamrock Paducah Vernon and Quanah

Lynn Simmons Burned In Grease Fire

Lynn Simmons, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Simmons, was admitted to Childress General Hospital after suffering first and second degree burns on his hands from a grease fire. He threw a burning pan outside as his mother had turned on an electric burner by mistake. The house sustained smoke damage and his condition is improving though burn extent awaits bandage removal.

Lynn Simmons Harold Simmons Childress General Hospital Simmons Lynn Simmon

Connally Weighs Support in Texas Governor Runoff

Governor John Connally appears to lean slightly toward Don Yarborough or remain neutral in the June 4 runoff between Lt. Gov. Preston Smith and Yarborough for Texas governor. He declined to endorse either candidate, signaling a cautious stance amid the campaign’s final phase. The report notes Connally’s positioning as a possible signal in a race with Smith and Yarborough.

David Anderson Austin UPI John Connally Smith Preston Smith Don Yarbo Mar

Johnson renomination remains unlikely yet possible

Washington observers discuss a deadlocked Democratic convention as a path to President Johnson Seizing a threeway race Kennedy McCarthy Humphrey could stalemate Chicago and push leaders to seek a compromise candidate Morton argues Johnson might unite party after a brief deadlock TV and convention logistics loom large in shaping the nominating fight Texans Connally and Smith clash over leadership style and party unity with Yarborough as a potential spoiler Connally withholds endorsement delaying a session that could aid Smith while national politics remains his priority

John A. Goldsmith Washington UPI Johnson Sen Truston B. Morton New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Morton Sens Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y Eugene J. McCarthy D-Minn Hubert H. Humphrey Maethy

Twisters Death Toll Reaches 72 Across Nine States

A historic tornado outbreak left at least 72 dead and thousands injured across Arkansas Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Missouri Ohio Tennessee and Mississippi. Arkansas bore 44 fatalities including 34 in Jonesboro. Homes destroyed ran into hundreds in multiple towns with millions in damage. National Guardsmen monitored scenes as weather bureau called the event among the heaviest on record.

Arkansas Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Missouri Ohio Tennessee Mississippi Jonesboro Oelwein Maynard National U.S. Weather Bureau

Rip Weaver Dies at 75. Funeral Saturday in Chil dress

James Cortez Rip Weaver, 75, died at 12 20 a.m. today at Childress General Hospital. Funeral 4 p.m. Saturday at Chil dress Church of Christ with ministers Arthur C Judy and John Reese of Lubbock. Burial in ress Cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home. He was a retired auto mechanic and volunteer firefighter born April 24 1893 in Petty Alabama, moved to Chil dress County over 65 years ago from Indian Territory. He married Lois Belle Fitzgerald December 13 1914. Survivors include his wife, two sons James E. Weaver and Bill Weaver, three daughters Mrs Shelton Nunnelley Mrs Harry Fletcher and Mrs Franklin Moore, one sister Mrs Kate Denny, and 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

James Cortez Rip) Weaver Childress General Hospital Childress Church of Christ Arthur C Judy John Reese Lubbock Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home Nolan Thomas Teddy Hightower Neil Gage Sim Vaughn Cecil Park Bill Coopwood Mr Weaver Petty Ala Childress County Indian Territory Oklahoma Weavers High Point Lois Belle Fitzgerald Avenue F Se James E. Weaver Malaga Calif Bill Weaver Odessa Shelton Nunnelley Wellington Harry Fletcher Iowa Park Franklin Moore Quanah Kate Denny North Hollywood

Marines Pound Communist Bunkers Near Da Nang

UPI reports heavy Marine combat 15 miles south of Da Nang as 900 Leathernecks assault 600 entrenched enemy bunkers in the Song Thu Don Valley. About 131 Communists killed in a prior raid, with 26 Marines dead and 37 wounded. Aircraft and artillery support continue as U.S. and South Vietnamese forces push toward A Shau Valley amid ongoing Paris talks.

Saigon UPS Song Thu Don da Nang Sahau Hue US Navy Vinh South Vietnam Allan Brooke UPI Raymond Wilkinson Cen United States North Vietnam Paris Leathernecks Allan Brook Willam Rosson A Shau

Tornado Hits Near Lockett

United Press International reports severe weather sweeping East and North Texas with at least one tornado. A front moved through Dallas Fort Worth and toward the coast, bringing rains and thunderstorms. A twister demolished a house and barn southeast of Lockett, another funnel cloud spotted near Gainesville, and cooler, sunnier weather was forecast afterward.

United Press International Texas Dallas- Fort Worth Fort Worth Lockett Gainesville North Central East Texas

Donald Black Discusses Taxes For B P W Club

County Judge Donald Black spoke on Childress County taxes during the Thursday meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s Club with slides. Mrs Ted Henderson invited Horizon Club members to a tea at Elks Lodge at 3 pm Sunday honoring the original Camp Fire Girls in Childress Horizon Club sponsored by B P. Guests included Mrs Donald Black, Paul Leach, Key Fleming, Warner Stevens, Lord Williams, Rowden Jefferies, and Johnnie Robinson.

Donald Black Childress County Business and Professional Women’s Club Judge Black Ted Henderson Horizon Club Elks Lodge Childess B&p Paul Leach Key Fleming Warner Stevens Lord Williams Rowden Jefferies Johnnie Robinson

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Demilitarized Zone W. Averell Harriman Barbara Bain Paul Havens Gallon Club Jack Fox Medico Weldon Teague Fred Sherwood Fair Park Auditorium Lsted Purple Hearts Jerry L. Bourland Juanita Bourland Republic of Vietnam Bourland William C. Westmoreland Sidney Australia 17Th Air Cavalry Pfc Ft Knox Ken Childess High School Connally Chicago New York City William Gibbs McAdoo John W. Davis Yarborough Charles City Hif Harold Hughes Hughes Wapella Freeburg Ill Urbana Hazelwood Ind Mooresville Wabash Flora Rip Weaver B&pw Club
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