De Gaulle Survives Censure Amid French Labor Chaos
Paris reports massive strikes paralyzing France with 8 to 10 million workers off work. Police threaten action while Charles de Gaulle meets his cabinet to avert paralysis. Students clash with police near the Sorbonne as Daniel Cohn Bendit seeks reentry and a possible cabinet reshuffle looms.
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Paris
UPI
France
Paris Po
Allan A. Priaulx
Charles de Gaulle
Latin
Ascension
de Gaulle
Pierre Dumas
Week’s Death Toll 549 in War Rises Second Highest
North Vietnamese forces reoccupy the A Shau Valley one week after a costly allied sweep, threatening Hue. UPI reports 549 Americans killed in the week ending May 1, with 2,282 wounded and 73 missing. South Vietnam tolls include 475 killed and 1,467 wounded. Air defenses double in the panhandle as bombing limits are enforced.
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Saigon
UPI
A Shau
U.S
Hue
Eugene V. Risher
UPID
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Paris
Residents urged to buy poppies Saturday in town drive
The American Legion Auxiliary asks every resident to buy a poppy Saturday. Teens Janet Gloar and Susan Sims will sell, with Rebecca Cooper and others assisting under Cecil Park. Poppy Girl Erin Teague will handle downtown sales as Childress auxiliary sells its portion of the nationwide 25 million poppies.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Janet Gloar
Bluebonnet Girls
Susan Sims
Rebecca Cooper
Horizon Club
Debbie Wilhite
Myra Wakefield
Vicky Trammell
Judy Thaten
Susan Shelton
Kathy Sims
Carol Richardson
Claudia Park
Gayla Hutton
Alane Green
Mary
Absentee Balloting Opens for Democratic Runoff
A total of 13 have voted absentee in the Democratic runoff election to be held June 1. Absentee voting opened yesterday and will close next Tuesday. Ballots may be cast at the County Clerk's office.
Chil dress Woman Arraigned For Swindling Case
Local woman Freda M. Walker of Chil dress was arrested by the Sheriff's Department on a charge of swindling by worthless checks. She was arraigned in County Court and pleaded guilty. The court ordered a fine and court costs totaling 57 dollars and one day in jail.
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Freda M. Walker
Childress
Sheriff’s Department
Local Cotton Transfer Vetoed Across County Lines
Childress County voters reject across county transfer of cotton allotments with 151 in favor and 38 against in a County Committee meeting at the ASCS office. An exception lets a landowner transfer among own farms across counties if ownership ties exist, ASCS supervisor Gene Frisbie said.
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Childress County
ASCS
Gene Frisbie
School Board Plans Cafeteria in Bus Maintenance Building
The school board decided to convert the bus maintenance building into a cafeteria. Specification forms will be sent to local contractors for remodeling. Bids for the cafeteria and later for furniture and equipment will be opened June 12 at 5 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The board approved additional change orders for the new high school and accepted a $125 gift from the 1968 graduating class for a Bobcat medallion to be placed in the gym foyer terrazzo. Attending were Bobby Hart, James Icenhower, and Janie Fields.
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J. W . Hamilton
Bobby Hart
James Icenhower
Janie Fields
Don't Bad Mouth US Becomes Campaign Issue
President Johnson's admonition not to bad mouth America surfaces as a campaign theme in the Democratic camp. Vice President Humphrey urges unity and the Great Society, while Sen. Kennedy focuses on persistent injustices, and Rockefeller signals views in Detroit as California talks unfold.
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United Press International
Johnson
America
Hubert H
Humphrey
Great Society
Sullied
Delaware
Washington
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Oregon
United States
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Detroit
California
Five Boys Sought for Youth Corps Jobs in City Summer Program
City Manager Louis Sally announced the Neighborhood Youth Corps program will hire five more boys for the summer. The program starts June 3 and those interested should sign up at once.
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Louis Sally
Sally
Harriman Sees No Sign Of Talks Collapsing
U.S. Ambassador Harriman said North Vietnam may try to exploit the bombing cessation but he does not expect the talks to collapse. He warned Hanoi has shown no restraint and noted two sides must move to more productive negotiations as talks remain stalled. Recess continues until Monday after four sessions with no breakthrough.
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North Vietnam
Panhandle
Harriman
Stewart Hensley
Paris
UPID
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
United States
Johnson
Thuy
Texas highway backers back Preston Smith in runoff
Six former Texas Highway Commission members endorsed Lt. Gov. Preston Smith in the Democratic gubernatorial runoff. In a letter to Friends of the Texas Highway System they praised his road building and funding approach. signees include Marshall Formby, Charles F. Hawn, A. F. Mitchell, John S. Redditt, E. H. Thornton, and Reuben Williams.
New Program Planned for Day School Offering Arts and Recreation
Satellite Day Care School plans a new two-session weekly program combining recreation and arts and crafts for older students aged 20 to 30. Mrs. Hazelwood seeks volunteer teachers and Candy Stripers from the Hospital Auxiliary will assist. Start hoped for early June. volunteers asked to call 73710 in the afternoon or evening.
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Stanley Hazelwood
Hospital
Hazelwood
Meeting Cancelled by Burlington Veterans Auxiliary
The Burlington Veterans and Sadie Auxiliary meeting scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled, announced today by Mrs. Roy Swain.
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Burlington
Pony Express Races Scheduled Sunday at Fair Park
About 12 teams are set to race Sunday at Settler's Arena Fair Park starting 1 30 p m Admission is 1 per person Eight men's teams include Amarillo Range Riders Rolling Hills Riding Club a Tulsa team Red and Blue from Plainview Pony Express Team from Hereford teams from Memphis and Childress A Childress Pony Express Club member of the American Sheriff's Posse Association. Clinton Halford is vice president Roy Moyers secretary Wayne Harris treasurer.
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Fred Cordell
Childress Pony Express Club
Oy Settler’s Arena
Fair Park
Amarillo Range Riders
Rolling Hills Riding Club
Amarillo
Tulsa
Tot
Plainview
Pony Express
Hereford
Memphis
Childress
American Sheriff's Posse Association
Clinton Halford
Roy Moyers
Wayne Harris
Oil Pipeline Breaks Across Red River
Several hundred barrels of crude oil spilled from a ruptured 10 inch pipeline in the Red River area yesterday. The break was found early yesterday afternoon four miles downstream from Estelline bridge as the Humble pipeline line from Pampa to Baytown, Texas leaked. Charles McCollum of Pampa described the hole as six feet deep in sand that fills as it is dug.
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Red River
Charles McCollum
Pampa
Humble Pipeline Company
Estelline
Baytown
Texas
Helicopter Crash Near Los Angeles Kills 23
A Disneyland bound helicopter from Paramount to LAX disintegrated in flight killing 23 aboard including nine Ohio tourists and Red Bluff Mayor John Trainor. Debris spread over a half mile as investigators seek the cause. FAA calls it the worst Western state air disaster in lives lost.
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Jack V. Fox
Paramount
Calif
UPI
Disneyland
Los Angeles International Airport
Ohio
California
Las Vegas
Nev
Red Bluff
John Trainor
Mayor’s and
Councilman’s Institute
Los Angeles Civic Center
Federal Aviation Agency
Icenhower To Direct Tour To Canada
James Icenhower principal of Childress High School directs the Texas-Oklahoma District of Key Club International tour to its convention. The July 5 departure from Houston stops in Oklahoma City Chicago Toronto Montreal Ottawa Niagara Falls and Montreal before returning. John Teenhower accompanies his father on the tour.
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James Icenhower
Childress High School
Texas-Oklahoma
Key Club International
Kiwanis
Houston
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Niagara Falls
John Teenhower
Key
Teenhower
Borger and Fritch
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Licemen
National Assembly
Fourth Republic
Sorbonne University
Daniel Cohn
Hart
J. A. Steed
Southside Flementary School
John Ham
Elks Lodge
John
Bob White
Don Ham
Houston Ship Channel
Mayo Shell Co
Icenhower
Canada
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