Da Nang Crisis Drives US Jets Off Base
Heavy US jets are moved from Da Nang airbase after rebel fire and accidental Vietnamese bombing. Ky deploys two more loyalist battalions, bringing Da Nang forces to about 4 000 to 5 000 as violent street fighting and Buddhist protests surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Daniel
United Press International DI Nang
UPI
United States
da Nang
Nguyen Cao Ky
Saigon
North Viet Nam
U.S
South Viet Nam
Washington
da Neng
Quang Ngai
Lewis W. Walt
3Rd Marine Amphibious Force
Vung Tau
Tinh Hoi Pagoda
City Council Debates School Takeover of Fair Park Lands
In a special Friday session City Attorney Allen Harp warned that granting schools partial land rights could lead to full ownership of Fair Park. The Childress Independent School District sought 5.4 acres, then about 12 acres, while the council took no action. A Monday meeting was scheduled at City Hall as opponents hired attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Schools
Fair Park
Allen Harp
Childress Independent School
Southwes
Childress
Tornado Strikes Near Paducah Amid Severe Texas Storms
Thunderstorms with heavy rain hail up to egg size unleashed across the eastern Panhandle Red River Valley and West Central Texas. A tornado 14 miles east of Paducah damaged the Ogden community and Triangle Ranch buildings with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Panhandle
Red River Valley
Texas
Red River
Gulf Coast
Paducah
Ogden
Triangle Ranch
Y Ranch
Brady
Mercury
Lubbock
Presidio
Wink
Junction
Amarillo
San Angelo
Beaumont
Lufkin
Galveston
Fort Worth
Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Arlington
Grand Prairie
Altus
Okla
College Station
Tex
Decatur
Gainesville
Houston
Waco
Baumont
Johnson Sees Deficit Shrink to About Four Billion
President Johnson expressed optimism that the fiscal year deficit will finish near four billion dollars, about 2.4 billion less than anticipated, citing lower overall costs despite higher Vietnam expenditures. He also discussed a possible debt limit increase to between 330 and 335 billion, and reflected on inflation trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Runnion
United Press International Washington
UPI
Johnson
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Congress
Mexia School Under Investigation By Texas Attorney General
Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr assigned Howard M. Fender to join Limestone County Atty. Holloway Martin Jr. in probing Mexia State School after reports by the Texas Department of Public Safety. State Auditor Cavness cites delays in remitting state funds and a sale of radios to students under school name. Three top officials resigned as the inquiry began.
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Austin
Tex
Waggoner Carr
Carr
Howard M. Fender
Limestone County
Holloway Martin Jr
Marin
Fender
Texas Department of Public Safety
C. H. Cavness
Committees Named for Elks Lodge in Childress
Gerald Havens Exalted Ruler of Childress Elks Lodge No. 1113 named committees. Auditing and Investigation groups listed with members. Christmas Party Building Americanism Lapsation Indoctrination Youth also named with participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Havens
Childress Elks Lodge
Howard Preston
H. D. Cordell, Jr
Dick Whaley
Lonnie Longbine
Darrell Seal
Emil B Schattell
Gordon Grawley
Paul Efird
Jack Short
Jimmy Parker
Marvvin Leary
Ale Saied
R. D. Waltermire
Guy Jones
Glenn Stiner
Hendrickson Seeks Buyer After School Park Project Plans
Jimmy Hendrickson and his brother Robert face rental losses as Fair Park High School expansion rumors prompt tenants to leave. They say seven units now earn only 20 dollars monthly while vacancy rises, and they dispute the school board's involvement. The brothers propose 30 thousand dollars for land and improvements, demanding assurance or compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Hendrickson
Childress
Robert Hendrickson
Canyon
Fair Park
Childress Independent School District
Hendrickson Brothers
Jimmy
Board of Trustees
Miss Childress Pageant To Be Biggest and Best
Pageant chairman Jim Vaughan predicts the 1965 Miss Childress event will be the biggest and best yet. General chairman Don Gage coordinates entries with reigning Miss Childress Pat Compton returning for the June 1 pageants. Compton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Compton, has been studying at East Texas State College in Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Vaughan
Don Gage
Pat Compton
Pat
Harvey Compton
East Texas State
Commerce
Chairmen Oppose Broad CIA Oversight Expansion
Two chairmen Rep George Mahon and Rep L Mendel Rivers say expanding CIA oversight faces rough sledding in the House. They favor current supervision and oppose Senate moves to create a parallel watchdog committee. The Senate favors joint oversight with McCarthy backed plan. Zablocki has pressed for a House Senate CIA panel for 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Rapopor
United Press International Washington
UPI
Central Intelligence Agency
Congressional Supervision Over
CIA
House
George Mahon
D-Tex
Appropriations Committee
Rep
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Armed Services Committee
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Armed Services and Appropriations Committees
Eugene McCarthy
Masons Set Workshop for Five Lodges in Estelline
A Masonic Workshop for officers and members of five lodges is set for 7 30 p m May 30 in Estelline. Lodges from Memphis Childress Turkey Lakeview and Estelline will attend with Jimmy M Willson Jr of Floydada leading the session. The event is part of semi annual workshops for Texas Masonic Lodges under Grand Master H W Fullingim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelline
Estelne
Jimmy M. Willson, Jr
Floydada
Memphis
Childress
Turkey
Lakeview
Texas
H. W. Fullingim
Odessa
Masonic Order
Absentee Ballots Cast in County Hospital District Election
Interest grows in forming a county wide hospital district and building a new hospital. A total of 26 absentee votes were cast at the County Clerk's office. The election, held Saturday, funds a bond of $800 000 matched by Hill Burton tax funds of $800 000. Deadline for absentee voting is Tuesday.
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Hill-Burton
Blood drive turnout at Fair Park Auditorium details
An unofficial county report shows 83 of 100 volunteers were accepted to donate blood at the Friday bloodmobile visit to Fair Park Auditorium. Forty four replacements donated or were set to replace blood for family or friends. donor names and replacements are listed in order of appearance and registration.
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Harold W. Hardin
Kirkland
John
Hardin
Childress
Fair Park Auditorium
Betty Estes
Irene King
Morris Higley
Emil Schattell
Martha Lou McKee
J. P Raines
A. T. Henderson
Jerry Henderson
Juan
Blood
Columbus Lewellen
N. C. Mills
Wilma Shelton
Ray C. Stone
Leslie Ellison
Sim Vaughn
Marguerite Havins
R. C. Sloss
Joe Crain
God and Country Award To Be Made Today
Kerry Meason, 16, will receive the God and Country Award at 3 p.m. in a ceremony at his parents home. The King Memorial Methodist Church will present the award, Reverend Ivan E. Allen officiating. Lloyd Walkup, church board chairman, will title Kerry as the candidate after review of his Explorer Scout work and accomplishments. The award requires service, faith, witnessing, and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry Meason
Robert Q. Meason
Kerry
King Memorial Methodist
Ivan E. Allen
Lloyd Walkup
Local Boy Named Best Senior by West Texas State Group
Joe Don Preston was elected best senior by members of Kappa Alpha at West Texas State University. He is a senior majoring in marketing, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Preston, and was cited at the Old South Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Don Preston
Kappa Alpha
West Texas State University
Jack Preston
Joe Don
WTSU
Appreciation Expressed To Blood Workers
Childress County Blood Program and chairman Mrs. Charles Harrison extend appreciation to the many volunteer workers on the bloodmobile Friday. Names include Mesdames Shirley Clepton Jack Fox Leroy Campsey Olean Bearden and many others plus donors from Montgomery Grocery Village Market Dr Pepper Nehi suppliers and Home Demonstration Clubs for canteen supplies coffee and auditorium use.
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Childress County
Charles Harrison
Shirley Clepton
Jack Fox
Leroy Campsey
Olean Bearden
Ray Mooney
Clinton Halford
George L. Barry
Cecil Park
Littleton Vins
Dorothy Smith
R. H. Eratt
Vernon Eubank
Marvin Houchin
Dan Davis
E. E Smith
Dick Soter
Harry Thaten
W. J. Hembree
J. A. Farr
Homer Bennett
Ned Garrison
Claude Johnson
C. C. Broughton
A. F. Verner
Deane Dodge
Joe Montgomery
Montgomery Grocery and Market
Teddy Greer
Village Market
H. W. Shirley
Dr Pepper Co
Charles Mock
Nehi Bottling Co
Herman Smith
Mrs. Mary Scott
Home Demonstration Clubs
City of
Firemen Win Cash Saturday In Pumper Race
The Childress Volunteer Fire Department placed in the Pumper Race at the Panhandleon's Convention in Plainview. Officials listed include Sheriff Guy Burt John Ballew Assistaz Roy Hassell Ra he Chuck Mock Dawedh and R. L. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
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Clinton McGhee
Bill Duke
Sylvester White
Lou White
Genta Morren
Charles Rogers
Marcia Ellison
Marie Gressett
Gus Leftwich
Coy Kindrick
Donald C. Wilhite
Trula May Clark
la Fern Bradford
B. E. Bradford
Diane Mashburn
Carl Seal
Billy Ray Love
W. P. Seal
David E. Wright
Lock Seal
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