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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1968
Page
6
A local speaker accuses Don Yarborough of being backed by eastern big labor and urges support for Preston Smith. The message promotes voting in primaries and urges absentee options at the County Clerk's office as turnout slips noted. A second item reports Communist China predicting Soviet upheaval and Mobutu starting a three week European tour.
Thomson & McKinnon notes an undercurrent of speculation and warns of near term weakness with a dip to the 17080 area seen as a test of support. Hayden, Stone envisions a late May to early June setback to the 880s, while Oppenheimer N ewberg & Neu cites gridlock in Paris and Congress delaying a recovery but sees potential for further gains if calming news arrives.
In Cape Town Dr. Philip Blaiberg 58 took to a soccer ball with Capetown Lions rugby players less than five months after receiving the world’s first successful heart transplant. He called it the finest morning of his life.
Amarillo attorney Jack Hazlewood seeks the 7th Court of Civil Appeals seat in a June 1 runoff against James A. Joy after May 4 results placed Hazlewood first with 63 846 votes to Joy 53 895 and Miller 12 919. Hazlewood cites appellate experience and endorsements from Hereford’s Bruce L. Miller and the 46 county Seventh Judicial District Bar poll.
In Paris and across France the nationwide strike paralyzed transport and commerce as De Gaulle's supporters struggle to secure a 244 vote majority. Rene Capitant split from the government signaling cabinet instability and possible toppling.
Sergeants at Arms Les Brummett and chaplain are noted as part of the Teague post. Robert Custer elected to the House Committee. Installation by Eighteenth District Vice Commander Dennis Holland on June 4. New Scout Troop 65 with 10 members led by Assistant Scoutmaster Tommy Harwell and Scoutmaster Anthony Shires.
The Skyhawk pilot was rescued after a crash near Vinh in the panhandle. Two Marines aboard the Intruder near Dong Hoi are missing, raising U S airmen missing in the region to 16. Navy jets from Kitty Hawk attacked radar HQ near Vinh and allied strikes hit roads bridges dams artillery and bases. B52s pounded base areas in Central Vietnam while other raids targeted Viet Cong trails and jungle hideouts near Saigon. Allied forces report at least 60 guerrillas killed in Hanoi suburbs.
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