Georges Pompidou signals shakeup as Paris braces for crisis
Premier Pompidou announces cabinet changes amid a halting of tanks near Paris and mass troop movements. De Gaulle faces pressure from Communist led strikes while CGT signals readiness to resume wage talks. Pompidou and De Gaulle meet as government reshuffles loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. W. Grigg
Paris
UPI
Georex Pompidou
de Gaulle
Georges Pompidou
Elysee Palace
Pompidou
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
France
Smith Nears Governorship Runoff Victory in Texas
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith presses toward the Democratic nomination win over Don Yarborough in Texas. He runs a low-key final push with small gatherings, plans for a trip to Lubbock, and looks beyond the election to push medical training programs as governor. He notes Yarborough could command about 450000 votes and worries about turnout in Corpus Christi, Galveston, and the Lower Rio region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Anderson
Dallas
UPI
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
Don Yarborough
Houston
Austin
Lubbock
Yarborough
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Lower
Rio
Second Democratic Primary Election Set For Saturday
Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday for the second Democratic primary to choose a governor candidate between Preston Smith and Don Yarborough. Five voting boxes serve Childress County with precincts voting at the courthouse and other local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Don Yarborough
Childress County
Northwest Childress
Carey, Tell
High Point
Court House
Northeast Childress and Community Center
South Childress
Kirkland
Arlie
Harrell Chapel
City Seeks Two Youth Corps Applicants
City Manager Louis Sally announced the Neighborhood Youth Corps seeks two boys for the program. The city office closes Saturdays, but eligible youths may apply Monday for consideration. The Index previously reported all positions filled, with two youths not hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neighborhood Youth Corp
Louis Sally
Sally
Felton Suffered Injury After Park Horse Accident
Miss Jo Carole Felton was confined to bed at home for a month after an accident in Fair Park Monday afternoon. She fell from a horse she rode as both horses ran through the park, accompanied by Ben Bob Walker, and is reported resting well by her mother Mrs. Jack Felton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Carole Felton
Fair Park
Miss Felton
Ben Bob Walker
Jack Felton
Retired Home Economics Professor Honored at Southern State
Mrs. Ruble Franklin of Magnolia Arkansas, longtime head of the Home Economics Department at Southern State College since 1945, was honored with a May 19 retirement reception. A Dawson Texas native and sister of Childress High School’s W T Hughes, she earned degrees from Texas Women's University and did graduate work at Chicago and Texas.
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Ruble Franklin
Magnolia Ark
Southern State College
Childress High School
Dawson, Tex
Franklin
W.T. Hughes
Texas Women's University
Chicago University
Texas University
Ruthle Franklin
Magnolia
Arkansas and National Home Economics Associations
Delta Kappa Gamma
Arkansas and National Education Associations
Magnolia American Legion Auxiliary
Wesleyan Guild
Collecon
Southern State
College
Dessmaking
Heavy Fighting Erupts Near Bing Loi Bridge
South Vietnamese troops broke into a western Saigon area held by Viet Cong for six days, killing about 200 guerrillas and causing 50 to escape. Fighting raged near Bing Loi bridge toward Bien Hoa as VC forces estimated at 200 pressed the capital. A VC lieutenant colonel defected, saying attacks would continue to support Paris talks.
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Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPI
Bing Loi
Bien Hoa
Paris
U.S
Phan Mau
Mekong
USS. Revolutionary Development Office
Bac Lieu
Central Highlands
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
School Board to Review Bids for New High School
The School Board will hold a special session at 8 p.m. at the school administration office to consider bids and orders for furniture and equipment for the new high school building. Superintendent J. W. Hamilton announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Banks Closed Monday for Jefferson Davis Birthday
Dick Whaley announced banks will be closed Monday in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Dick Whaley
Barley loan rates set for 1968 crop
The ASCS announces barley loan rates for 1968 with No 2 barley at 89 cents per bushel. No 3 discounted three cents, No 4 at six cents, and mixed barley with damaged kernels discounted. Warehouse storage charges apply. terminal market loan rate set at $1.17 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Anson Services for Mother of Mrs. D Bushon
Mrs. J M Cochran 91 of Anson died Thursday after a several week illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p m Saturday at the Methodist Church in Anson with burial in Anson Cemetery. Surviving are two other children besides Mrs Bushon a daughter Mrs A B Thompson of Anson a son Smith Cochran of Coahoma Tex and five grandchildren.
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J. M. Cochran
Anson
Dewey Bushon
Childress
Methodist
Bush
A. B. Thompson
Smith Cochran
Coahoma
Tex
Washington Window—GOP Looks to Missile Gap in Defense Debate
Republican strategists plan to push defense policy as a central issue this year. They seek to revive the 1960 missile gap charge used by Democrats against Kennedy, signaling a renewed emphasis on national security amid campaign scrutiny.
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John Goldsmith
Washington
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Severe Weather and Defense Policy Notes in North Texas and Washington
North Texas reports up to .60 inch of rain with scattered hail and a damaged radio transmitter delaying sign on. Reports also cite lightening near Red River, and rainfall totals from several locations as crews monitor the weather. In Washington, Robert McNamara’s defense record faces GOP criticism over Vietnam policy, Pentagon R&D, and decision making, with Eisenhower era officials leading two task force panels.
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Paul Efird
Carey
Aubrey Testerman
Tell
Bill Kelley
F. E. Biddy
High Point
Fred Ballard
Cee Wee
West Ranch
Red River
FAA
B. P. Henderson
L. B. Holman
River Camp
Robert McNamara
Pentagon
McNamara
Defense
Republican Coordinating Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Neil H. McElroy
Thomas S. Gates, Jr
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Nathan F. Twining
Arthur W. Radford
Arleigh A. Burke
Queen Candidates Share Biographies At Greenbelt Pageant
Biographies of Miss Debbie Bird and other candidates document their family background, education plans, and school activities. Candidates list affiliations including FHA, FTA, National Honor Society, band roles, and pageant titles. Heights eye color and majors are noted as part of the profile for the Greenbelt contest.
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Debbie Bird
Lion’s Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Richard Bird
University of Texas In Austin
FTA
FHA
Library Club
B & PW
Corral
Texas Tech
Rotary Club
Sam Carmack
CHS
National Honor Society
Alpha Zeta Teasurer
Greenbelt
B&pw
Texas Women’s University
Denton
J. B. Holland
Childress
Alpha Zeta
Lubbock
Wall Hall
Tech
Evelyn
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Charles de
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Troyes
Nogent-Sur-Seine
Mailly
Romilly
Seine River
Fontainebleau
Rambouillet
Pontoise
2Nd Armored
French
Communist Party
Politbureau
Georges Seguy
Ralph Sides
Truman McFarland
Agricultural Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Key
Kirkland Bolin
N. H. Nuttall
South Dakota
Sides
Triumph
Lowell Cure
Mrs
Bing Loi Bridge
Phu Lam
Kate Webb
Bing Lai Bridge
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Dak To
Plei Djereng
Pleiku
North
United Press International
Lake
Childress Jaycees
Clarendon
D. C. Beaty
Quanah
West Texas State University
Canyon
Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority
Wheatheart
Earla Carmack
Beverly Finley
Evelyn Holland
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