Pathet Lao Presses Retreating Neutralists in Laos Crisis
Laos dispatch says Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces chased Neutralist troops toward Muong Suoi after routing them from the Plain of Jars. Souvanna Phouma urged a cease fire and international talks, while Muong Kheung fell to superior Communist forces in a 12 hour battle as Kong Le’s armored units retreated.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Pathet Lao
Muong Suoi
Plain of Jars
Defense Ministry
Souvanna Phouma
Souvana
Souvanna
Muong Kheung
Kong le
Former Quanah Resident Alvin Stroud Dies at 59
Funeral services for Alvin Francis Stroud 59 of Quanah were held at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Dudley Bragg officiating. He died early Saturday, had worked 22 years at Quanah Cotton Oil, born February 12, 1905 in Cooper, married Frankie Buena in Purcell, Oklahoma, and moved to Quanah in 1952 from Childress. Survivors include his widow, six daughters Sharon and others in Quanah Vernon and Fort Worth, two sons Lanny and Billy, three brothers, and four sisters.
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Alvin Francis Stroud
Quanah
Bethel Baptist Church of
Dudley Bragg
Barger
Quanah Teru
Stroud
J. Jk. Jones
Childress
Quanah Cotton Oil Company
West Texas
Cooper
Frankie Buena
Purcell
Okla
Sharon
Bill Morton
Bob Woodard
Wayne Boatman
Vernon
Charlie Morton
Fort Worth
Jones
Lanny
Billy Stroud
Tommy Stroud
Amarlivo
Arizona
Nolan
California
Rita Amis
Amarillo
Edna Annett
Venice
Calif
Bea Hollis
Pampa
Dorothy Cannon
Mother of City Man Dies in Vernon at 75
Mrs. Pearl Allison 75 died 6 p m Sunday at Vernon General Hospital after a heart attack at home 4110 Yamparika St. She was mother of M E Allison of Childress and longtime Vernon resident. Surviving six daughters one sister 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements tentatively set for Wednesday in Vernon. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband J H Allison preceded her in death about five years ago.
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Pearl Allison
Vernon General Hospital
Yamparika St
Vernon
Allison
M. E
al) Allison
Childress
Methodist Church
J. H. Allison
Ira Compton
Lipan
R. C. Conway
Orlando, Fla
George Magner
Fort Benning
Jack Moody
Stephenville
O. J. Henderson
Fort Worth
Floyd McCoy
Will Walker
Quiet Weekend in Childress Reported by City Police
City police report a quiet weekend in Childress with no major incidents or disturbances. No arrests or significant calls were logged, and routine patrols continued through the period.
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Childress
Police Close In On Kidnap Gang Leader In France
Paris police hunted the mastermind named Dominique after the wife of Marcel Dassault was seized and held 35 hours. Detectives questioned Mathieu Costa and Gabriel Darmon and his brother after the victim was found unharmed on a farm near Senlis, as a nationwide manhunt stretched over a 150 mile radius around Paris.
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Paris
UPI
France
Marcel Dassault
Dominique
Mme. Dassault
Senlis
Surete Nationale
Mathieu Costa
Gabriel Darmon
Mme
Dassault
Democrats Aim to Raise 700000 At Washington Benefit
Party faithful plan to contribute over 700000 at a Tuesday fund raiser costing 100 dollars a ticket titled Sa lute to President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Washington National Guard Armory event features two hours of performances before a brief presidential address to support the 1964 Democratic campaign.
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Washington
UPI
Democratic Party
Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington National Guard
Military Government Cracks Down On Critics in Saigon
In Saigon nine newspapers were banned and nine political opponents were detained as Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh intensifies a crackdown. Several dailies shut, three permanently, amid charges of libel and offensive reporting while fighting with guerrillas shows a lull.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Tien
Progress
Emmy Awards Tonight Set Amid Network Feud
Hollywood and New York host city segments for the 16th annual Emmy Awards will air tonight with NBC presenting the 8 to 9 30 p m broadcast. NBC leads nominations with 56 followed by CBS 45 and ABC 25 amid a dispute over categories and fairness among the networks.
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Hollywood
UPI
ABC
CBS
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
NBC
New York
Joey Bishop
Hollywood Palladium
E. G. Marshall
Texas
The
Kremlin
Wheat loan rate set at 1.29 per bushel for 1964
Childress County will offer a crop loan rate of 1.29 dollars per bushel for 1964. ASCS local office manager Gene Frisbie said today that the figure sets the loan terms for farmers in the county.
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Childress County
ASCS
Gene Frisbie
Johnson daughter to lead Harvard milk day parade
Luci Baines Johnson, 16, daughter of President Johnson, will lead a parade June 6 in Harvard Illinois the world’s milk center as guest of honor and will crown the 1964 milk day queen during the town’s annual celebration.
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Washington
UPI
Luci Baines Johnson
Harvard
Ill
Johnson
Prince Philip Nets Two Goals in Windsor Polo Win
Prince Philip scored two goals for Windsor Park as Windsor defeated Silver Legs 13 to 0 in an invitation polo match. The Marquess of Blandford led Windsor with six goals in the rout at Windsor.
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Prince
Windsor
England
UPI
Prince Philip
Windsor Park
Silver Legs
Marquess of Blandford
Riots in Peru Stadium Kill 268, Injure 300
A stampede at the national stadium in Lima follows a disputed goal in an Olympic elimination soccer match against Argentina. Police used tear gas as crowds surged, with deaths and injuries reported and martial law considered. A baby born amid the chaos and a Goodyear plant fire were noted. government declared national mourning and suspended civil rights for three days.
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Lima
Peru
UPI
Argentina
National Stadium
Matias Rojas
Goodyear Rubber
Goodyear
Jockey Club
City Hall
White House
Fernando Belaunde Terry
R. Angel Pazos
Reverend Lester L Hill to Move to Amarillo in June
The Rev. Lester L Hill announced his resignation as pastor of First Methodist Church in Childress. He will assume duties as visiting pastor at Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo starting next month and will move with Mrs Hill to Amarillo June 4. He previously served as chaplain in World War II and pastored Trinity Methodist in Amarillo in 1946.
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Lester L. Hill
First Methodist Church
Childress
Polk Street Methodist Church
Amarillo
Hill
Seminole
the Hills
Trinity Methodist
Meek to SA for Summer Position
Meek of Childress a 1g 26 Texas Tech park administration and horticulture student will spend early June through summer working in 12 cities. He will join the San Antonio Parks Department for the season.
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Lubbock
Meek
Childress
Texas Tech Park Administration
San Antonio
City Council Meeting Tonight
City Council will convene this evening at 7 p m in City Hall to discuss local issues and public business. Residents are invited to attend and observe the session.
Khrushchev Returns From UAR Visit To Moscow
Premier Nikita Khrushchev flew back to Moscow after a 16 day trip to the United Arab Republic where he promised a further 277 million dollar loan and warned Washington that flights over Cuba could have fatal consequences. He arrived with Arab support for anti imperialist aims and backing from President Gamal Abdel Nasser.
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Moscow
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United Arab Republic
United States
Cuba
Khrushchev
U.A.R
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
Egypt
Yaukovo
Troop Pullout Seen on Iron Curtain Borders
The United States plans to withdraw the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from its bases along the Iron Curtain and return the unit to the United States. The move follows the crisis of 1961 when U S forces were augmented in Europe. The 11th armored cavalry, based along Germany borders with Communist Czechoslovakia and East Germany, may be replaced by another unit.
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Heidelberg
Germany
UPI
U. S. Army
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Iron Curtain
United States
Army European
U.S
Defense Department
11Th Armored Cavary
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Clarendon Summer Terms Begin At Junior College
Clarendon Junior College announces the first summer term starts at 7 pm Monday with an organizational meeting for all interested students. Courses offered include history 213 government 213 English 113 English 213 chemistry 114 art 213 college algebra 113. The second term begins July 13.
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Clarendon
Endon Junior College
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