Smith Updates Six Months In: LBJ Emerges As Strong Leader
Six months after Dallas Johnson has become a powerful national figure and independent in style while still honoring Kennedy. He shifted from a Kennedy clone to a more assertive approach, delivering a budget revision and courting fiscal restraint and allied cabinet members to push through reforms.
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Merriman Smith
UPI
White House
Washington
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Kennedy
Congress
Capitol Hill
Cabi
Funeral Services For Four Children In Texas Tragedy
Ruth Davis mourns four deceased children aged 4, 3, 2, and 10 months after their car plunged into North Bosque River. Airman J C Rudy Davis is jailed on murder charges with a $50,000 bond. Miller and others at James Connally Air Force Base conducted a service, while Davis admitted cutting the brake line.
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Waco
Tex
UPI
Ruth Davis
J.C. Rudy T. Davis
F. L. Smalley
James Connally Air Force Base
Davis
Smalley
Kingdom of God
Air Force
Chapel Hill
Ruth Elaine
Esther Rose
Rudy T. Davis
North Bosque River
BPW Officers Installed In Childress Club
New BPW officers were installed Thursday night with Lois Stiner elected president for a second term. Christine Williams and Maurine Newberry were named first and second vice presidents, Marie King treasurer, Virginia VanBibber secretary, and Louise Bowers installed as past district director. A road sign bearing the BPW emblem was presented for town display as attendance was urged for the June 5 to 7 state convention in Fort Worth.
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Childress Business and Professional Womens Club
Lois Stiner
Christine Williams
Maurine Newberry
Marie King
Virginia VanBibber
Louise Bowers
BPW
Viola Johnson
Stiner
Rhondos Set to Perform at Palace Theater Tonight
The Rhondos led by Barry Backstrom Bruce Evans Gary Hargrove and Larry McCain will perform at 9 p m today on the Palace Theater stage in support of the movie Hootenanny Hoot which is showing.
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Rhondos
Barry Backstrom
Bruce Evans
Gary Hargrove
Larry McCain
S of the Palace Theater
Childress Group
Blood drive in Childress raises 101 pints in one day
Red Cross volunteers collected 101 pints during a March bloodmobile visit in Childress. By the current week 31 pints had been used for local patients. The Red River Blood Center operates the bus and reports a shortage of A Negative blood.
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Childress
Red Cross
Margaret Hipps
Red River Blood Center
Johnson pledges end to poverty and injustice at Michigan
President Johnson addressed about 90,000 at the University of Michigan commencement pledging to end racial injustice and poverty in our time. He urged young people to help build a great society by boosting cities, resources, and education while planning White House conferences to tackle urban, natural resource, and education issues.
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Michigan
White House
Johnson
University Stadium
George Romney
Washington
US Faces Chance to Build a Great Society and Power
The speech frames a path for the United States to evolve into a great society while expanding national wealth and global influence. It emphasizes opportunity, growth, and leadership on the world stage.
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United States
Diplomats discuss possible U N roles in Southeast Asia
United States Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson advised the Security Council on international steps to involve the United Nations in Southeast Asia. Proposals include a UN investigating commission for Cambodia claims and a possible bilateral border force with UN observers under UN command to monitor Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.
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United Nations
N. Y
UPI
Adlai E. Stevenson
U.N
Southeast Asia
Ashington
Laos
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Stevenson
Security Council
South Viet Nam
United States
Russia
Kremlin
Thant
U. N
Jones Rites Set For Saturday
Marion Ercie Jones retired Childress County farmer dies Thursday in Childress General Hospital. Funeral at 4 p m Saturday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Lester L Hill officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers named Bill Duke Troy Hackler O A Meacham E M Waters Willard Williams Kyle Williams. Jones farmed in Garden Valley from 1909 to 1958 before moving to Childress.
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Marion Ercie Jones
Childress County
First Methodist Church
Tor
Lester L. Hill
Childress Cemetery
Bill Duke
Troy Hackler
O. A. Meacham
E. M. Waters
Willard Williams
Kyle Williams
Jones
Garden Valley Community
Calendar Sale To Fund Band State Fair Trip
The Childress High School Band announces its annual Calendar Sale to fund the October State Fair trip. Volunteers will canvass the city starting at 9 a.m. Saturday under the direction of Band Booster president Mrs. Sam Carmack.
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Childress High School
Sam Carmack
Texas Briefs Endorse Robert Baker in Runoff Race
Bob Looney of Houston who beat the Democratic candidate for congressman at large endorsed Robert W. Baker of Houston in his runoff against incumbent Rep. Joe Pool of Dallas. Gov. John Connally proclaimed Amvets Week Daily Month and Pest Control Week, designating next week for veterans and Small Business Week.
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Robert Baker
Austin
UPI
Bob Looney
Houston
Robert W. Baker
Rep
Joe Pool
Dallas
John Connally
Freer High pupils seek diploma handout from fired principal
Seniors in the Freer Texas school district circulated petitions asking the school board to allow Franklin Reed to hand out diplomas after his dismissal. Two teachers resigned in the wake of the firing and E. E. Powell was appointed to replace him.
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Freer, Tex
UPI
Freer High
Franklin Reed
Reed
E. E. Powell
Zoo director asks pilots to avoid Brackenridge habitat
Brackenridge Zoo director Fred Starcke pleaded for all helicopters to stay away from the zoo after chopper noise was blamed for the death of a cheetah last month and disturbed pregnant giraffe Rosie.
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ZOO
Trinity College to get $3.1 million for dorms dining hall
The Housing and Home Finance page reported Trinity College in San Antonio Texas will receive 3.1 million dollars to finance construction of three dormitories and a dining hall. Announcement routed through Senator Ralph Yarborough's office.
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Trinity Gets Aid Washington
UPI
Trinity College of
Scouts Paddle Neches River Adventure From Jasper
Nine Boy Scouts and an adviser from Jasper Explorer Scout Troop 32 set out on three Indian canoes sponsored by the Jasper Volunteer Fire Department. They plan to reach Beaumont boat docks 128 miles away by Sunday afternoon.
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Jasper, Tex
UPI
Neches River
Beaumont
Jasper Volunteer Fire Department
Jasper Explorer
Gonzalez submits vet bill for 50 percent disability
Representative Henry Gonzalez of Texas introduced a bill in Congress offering an automatic 50 percent disability rating to veterans who were prisoners of war for 36 months during World War II or the Korean conflict.
Reds Capture Key Outpost Near Paksane in Laos
Communist Pathet Lao forces report capture of Ban Taviang, last outpost guarding Paksane east of Vientiane. Defenders moving south to join neutralist troops near Pak Sane as Geneva talks loom. US jets conduct reconnaissance, authorized by Souvan Phouma regime amid truce limits.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Pathet Lao
Ban Taviang
Paksane
Vietiane
Mekong
Ban Ma
State Department
Washington
Souvanna Phouma
International Control Commission
ICC
Union of Forces
Coin Club Directors Meeting Tonight in Childress
Directors of the Childress Coin Club will meet at 7 30 p m in the C of C for the gathering.
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Coin Club
the Childress Coin Club
C of C
Byrd Seeks 6.5 Billion Cut in 1965 Federal Budget
Senator Byrd urges a 6.5 billion reduction in fiscal 1965 spending to avert a new deficit as White House raises projected gaps. Officials cite tax-cut delays and spending shifts while current year deficit drops to 8.8 billion and 1965 deficit to 5.8 billion.
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Washington
UPI
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
Kent Johnson
Virginia Democrat
White House
Johnson
Congress
All Or Nothing Seen By Graham In Viet War
Billy Graham urged the United States either to commit fully to the Vietnam War or withdraw entirely. He criticized American policy that sends troops abroad while discouraging Cuban exiles from opposing communism near U.S. shores. The remarks were released in advance of a speech for the Southern Convention.
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Graham
Atlantic City
N.J
Apt
Billy Graham
United States
Vance
Library to Use Acting Public Librarian in Dress County
Mrs Russell Moore will serve as acting public librarian at Dress County City Library during Mrs Frank Dorsey’s absence. A Library Board member, Moore has long shown commitment to the library. The library will keep regular hours during the week.
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Russell Moore
Dress County
Frank Dorsey
Moore
Proposed Holiday Legislation In Congress By Van Deerlin
UPI reports Representative Lionel Van Deerlin a Democrat of California introduced legislation during the holiday period. The effort aims to address unspecified issues and advance policy priorities.
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Holiday Washington
UPI
Lionel van Deerlin
D-Calif
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Mowday
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