Forces gain edge as Viet Cong monsoon offensive expected
UPI reports US and allied troops have won the initiative with ground actions in South Viet Nam and air strikes on North Viet Nam. About 65 Viet Cong were killed in scattered fights Tuesday as U.S. forces hit targets near Hanoi and Haiphong and engaged in operations 35 to 275 miles north of Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard TH. Growald
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U.S
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
US. Navy
Air Force
Marine
Troors
25Th Infantry Division
Saigon
1St Air Cavalry Diiision
Welder charged with murder of Sincer Haslett case shocks Dallas
A Pennsylvania welder, Frederick Peter Semanovich, 23, was charged with the murder of Jill Suzanne Haslett, 18, a former high school valedictorian who aspired to be a folk singer. Haslett was found beaten and possibly strangled in her Dallas apartment after a brief engagement. Semanovich allegedly admitted the crime but would not sign a statement. J. K. Webb Jr., 26, flagged down a police car and led detectives to Semanovich at a waffle house, aiding the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Pennsylvania
Frederick Peter Semanovich
Jill Suzanne Haslett
J. K. Webb Jr
Semanovich
Miss U Waslett
Kilgore
Webb
Miss Haslett
Public Invited To Meeting Of Historical Groups
The public is invited to a joint meeting of the Cottle County and Childress County Historical Survey Committees at 4 p.m. Thursday in the West Texas Utilities conference room. Guest speaker Mrs. Jessie Thomas will present a RAMPS Progress Report and, with Childress chairman Sam Privitt, lead discussion on markers and current action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottle County
Childress
Head Start Grants Approved for 383 Programs
The Office of Economic Opportunity announces 21.6 million dollars in grants to fund 383 Head Start programs this summer. About 107,535 youngsters are expected to enroll, bringing total federal summer grants to 49.37 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Medicare eligibility in Childress County hits 15.2 percent
New federal data show 15.2 percent of Childress County residents over 65 qualify for Medicare hospitalization benefits with 960 percent of seniors signed up for optional supplementary coverage at $3 a month. Officials anticipate a modest increase in hospital demand on M Day July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Childress County
Department of Commerce
United States
Absentee Votes Cast in County Hospital District Election
Absentee balloting ahead of the deadline reached 73 votes as residents prepare for a county wide hospital district election. The measure includes an $800000 bond to build a 75 bed hospital, with 10 polling places open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Family Loom Dress Shirts Triple D Discount Center Sale
White short sleeve dress shirts priced at 2.99 each, now offered as three for 5.00 at Triple D Discount Center. Discounted sale highlights the value deal for shoppers seeking affordable apparel basics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conan
Shade's Luck In Texas Water Safari Ends In Losses
R A Shade of Childress faced a rough Texas Water Safari starting April 29 in San Marcos. He battled capsizes a damaged hull and theft of gear, assisted by local youths, with his boat never recovered. He finished the race into a five-boat final, but did not win and plans a 1968 return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Shade
San Marcos
Jim Runge
North Texas University
Denton
Shade
Runge
Young Range
Luling
Tom Buckner
Oregon Demos Back Johnson Viet Nam Policy In Primary
Oregon Democrats gave President Johnson a vote of confidence on Viet Nam policy in Tuesday’s primary. Rep. Robert B Duncan won the Democratic senatorial nomination over Howard Morgan, supported by Len Wayne Morse and Edith Green, with Maurine Neuberger backing Duncan.
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Oregon
Johnson
Hayden Burns
Florida
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Robert B Duncan
Howard Morgan
Doves
Viet Nam
Morgan
Len Wayne L. Morse
Rep
Edith Green
Urge Baptists To Fight Red China UN Admission
The Southern Baptist Convention considers a resolution urging the United States to refuse Red China entry to the United Nations while supporting Nationalist China. James F. Burks of Suffolk Va proposes the measure as part of ongoing convention debates on foreign policy and church doctrine.
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Red China
United Nations
Southern Baptists Convention
James F. Burks
Southside Baptist Church
Suffolk
Burks
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Lord Jesus Christ
Warren
Hultgren
First Baptist Church of
Tulsa
Okla
Messengers
First Baptist Church
Russellville
Ark
William C. Huddleston
el Dorado, Ark
Budget Priced Satellite Launched As Moon Rocket Debuts
Cape Kennedy reports the Explorer satellite lifting into near orbital space amid ceremonies marking five years of the moon mission program. The 492 pound stainless sphere carries instruments to study upper atmospheric gases and solar effects while Saturn prepares for its public debut behind the big facility. Astronauts Stafford and Cernan observe the Delta launch as Gemini 9 nears May 31.
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United Press International
Cape Kennedy
Upiamerica
Explorer
Gemini
Thomas Stafford
Eugene Cernan
Murphy Rites Set for Thursday Local Man Murphy
Patrick Joseph Murphy Sr. died at his home in Childress after a long career with Fort Worth and Denver and a life spent in Ireland and the United States. Rosary is tonight at Newberry Chapel with Mass Thursday at Holy Angels. Interment in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include son Patrick Jr and two grandchildren.
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Patrick Joseph Murphy, Sr
Ave. H. Nw
Patrick Murphy
Murphy
Newberry Chapel
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Richard
Childress Cemetery
Newberry’s
C.F Stillwell
J. B. Thomas
E. A. Seaver
Archie Howell
Duke Holland Sr
Ted Henderson
Limerick
Ireland
Mr. Murphy
United States
Clarendon
Johanna O'Shannehy
Fort Worth
Denver
Holy Angels
Patrick, Jr
Larry Don
Nikki Kay Murphy
Childress
New York City
County Talks Hospital Funding and Tax Plan
County officials say a new hospital requires higher valuations and a shared tax. Jack Gray of Lubbock clarified the plan at the Rotary Club noon gathering, estimating a tax rate of 45 cents per 100 valuation for the district. M. K. Wilsonson led the program with John E. Glover introducing the speaker. Kenneth Smith was introduced as the Burlington’s new general storekeeper. Visiting Rotarians included Jake Lawson of Frederick OK, Gene Hollar of Pampa, and John Bragg of Abilene as a guest.
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Cr Tress County
Jack Gray
Lubbock
Dittmar and Company
Rotary Club Today
Gray
M. K. Wilsonson
John E. Glover
Kenneth Smith
the Burlington
Jake Lawson
Frederick
Okla
Gene Hollar
Pampa
John Bragg
Abilene
Violent Weather Rakes Texas With Hail and Heat
A violent thunderstorm dropped an inch of rain in 20 minutes on Freeport Texas. Thunderstorms pounded North Central and East Texas including Austin with hail up to golf-ball size and power outages. High heat followed with Presidio at 106 and Laredo at 99 as the Weather Bureau warned of a 120 mile Southwest Texas band.
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United Press International
Freeport
Texas
East Texas
Austin
Middle Rio Grande
Amarillo
Laredo
Jacksboro
Waco
Hamilton
Mineral Wells
US. 90
Hondo
US Weather Bureau
Presidio
Absentee Balloting Opens In Demo Runoff
Absentee voting for the June 4 Democratic runoff began with a predicted very light turnout. About 3 million Texas residents are eligible, with observers forecasting 650000 to vote in the second primary next Saturday. The sole statewide race is Crawford Martin versus Franklin Spears for attorney general. Local runoffs could lift turnout in Houston and San Antonio. Absentee voting ends May 31.
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United Press International
Texas
Crawford Martin
Franklin Spears
Houston
San Antonio
Martin
Spears
San Antonio State Senate
Easter Seal Representative Named for Childress County
Cordell Jr has agreed to serve as the Easter Seal Representative for Childress County. The Texas Easter Seal Society aids Texans with treatments services equipment loans and related aids. Cordell urged disabled Texans to contact him at the First State Bank for assistance at no charge.
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HD. Cordell, Jr
Childress County
Texas Easter Seal Society For
Cordell
Texas Easter Seal Society
Robert W. Mila
McAllen
Case Service Committee
Faster Seal Society
First State Bank
Texas
Presbyterians Elect First layman in U S A clerk post
William P. Thompson a Wichita attorney aged 49 was elected the first layman stated clerk of the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A this century. He defeated ministers John W Meister and Hugh McHenry Miller on the first ballot and was then chosen by acclaim as the eight day General Assembly session closes. Thompson will serve alongside Eugene Carson Blake who moves to lead the World Council of Churches.
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Boston
UPI
William P. Thompson
Wichita
Kan
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Thompson
178Th Presbyterian General Assembly
Eugene Carson Blake
Protestant Unity Movement
World Council of Churches
177Th General Assembly
John W. Meister
First Presbyterian Church of
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hugh McHenry Miller
First Memorial Presbyterian Church
Dover
N.J
General Assembly
Memorial Day Services Set
Memorial Day services will be held this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the cemetery with graves of veterans decorated at 7 a.m. The public is invited to attend both services and help with grave decorating.
White Short Sleeve Shirt Discount At Triple D
An advertisement lists white short sleeve shirts at 2.99 each with a note for now eight featured items at Triple D Discount.
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Twa
Hanoi Vinh
Thanh Hoa
Dong Hot
Haiphon
North
Welder
Sincer
Marine Corps
John Darrell Curd Jr
Travis Alvin Qurd II
St. Louis
J. D. Curd
Sarah Hall
Curd
Quantico
John
Travis
Columbia, Mo
Medicare
Wilbur J. Cohen
Carol Higley
R. A. Shade
Demos
VNI
By Raymond M. Lahr
Duncan
Maurine Neuberger
Mark Hat
Emile Heler
Detroit
United
Presbyterians
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