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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1968

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Russians May Invade Romania

Diplomatic sources say Moscow may press Romania back into Soviet orbit with political and military pressure. They note a Stalin era strategy and massed troops near the border, but Western intel hints Moscow would prefer a campaign of nerves over outright invasion.

K. C. Thaler London UPI Moscow Romania Europe Kremlin East Bloc Czechoslovakia Soviet Union West Russia Bessarabia Hungary Bucharest

Massive 7.8 Quake Strikes Eastern Iran Buries Thousands

A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit eastern Iran near Khaf in Meshed region. Officials fear thousands dead with at least 250 bodies recovered as aftershocks continue over a 60,000 square mile area.

Joseph Mazandi Tehran Iran UPI Soviet Union Page One Khaf Meshed

World’s most ambitious transplant operation performed

In Houston on Saturday a team led by Dr. Michael DeBakey transplanted the heart and kidneys and one lung from a woman to four recipients. The operation involved 70 to 75 medical staff across five teams.

Houston UPID Michael Debakey Nelva Lou Hernandez William J. Whaley Hernandez William C. Carroll Carroll Methodist Hospital St. Luke's Texas Medical Center Fe! Zaor Sherbro 2 Que Montreal Pittsburgh Robert O. McKee Palo Alto Anf

Eisenhower in Dramatic Recovery After Heart Attack

Former President Eisenhower, 77, shows steady progress at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Doctors report a comfortable, painful-free night and note unusual improvement with high spirits aiding recovery. He remains under family access only as he battles coronary artery disease following Aug. 16 and Aug. 6 heart attacks.

James L. Srodes Washington UPD Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, D.C Eisenhower UPI Walter Reed Army Hospital Fisenhower Hubert H. Humphrey Edmund S. Muskie

CHS Athletes To Be Honored Tuesday Night

Bobcat Mothers host a 7 30 p m sandwich supper in Fair Park Auditorium to honor CHS athletes. Mrs Don Bearden urges all parents to attend with sandwiches while drinks are provided. Speakers Coach Charlie Johnston and Superintendent Howard Murchison discuss athletic insurance.

Bobcat Fair Park Don Bearden Bobcat Mothers Charlie Johnston Howard Murchison Bearden

Texas Takes Lead in Deaths On Highways

United Press International reports the holiday weekend traffic toll rising, with 167 deaths since the start at 11 pm EDT. Texas led states with five fatalities, while New York and Michigan each had 13, and several others followed. The National Safety Council had projected 575 to 675 deaths for the 78 hour period. A Gary Indiana blaze caused at least five deaths and 13 missing.

United Press International Texas New York Michigan Tennessee Pennsylvania National Safety Council Gary Ind

Amarillo Man Pleads Guilty to DWI in County Court

Harvey Vansickle of Amarillo pled guilty to driving while intoxicated. Court costs and fines totaled $142. He was taken into custody by the local Sheriff's Department and Highway Patrol, per County Attorney Clarence Carter.

Dwi Harvey Vansickle Amarillo Clarence Carter Vansickle Highway Patrol

Punks Tear Up Cities Across Three States Saturday

Violent weekend outbreaks erupted in Lima Ohio Springfield Ohio and St Paul Minnesota and Berkeley California as crowds clashed with police. A Lima mayor imposed a motorists curfew amid a third consecutive night of racial unrest. Police reported injuries including a wounded sergeant in Berkeley and a policeman shot in St Paul. Six Negroes were arrested in Lima with two white men injured.

Ohio California Minnesota Lima Christian Morris Springfield St. Paul Minn Berkeley Calif University of California Chicago

Hill hill victory by Green Berets and Montagnards in Quang Ngai

U S Army Green Berets leading Montagnards charged a 200 foot hill near Quang Ngai seizing it from North Vietnamese regulars who had used the height for heavy artillery. Reports say 134 NVA were killed or wounded with no official casualty figures available for allies. A Green Beret team was killed Friday when a shell hit the An Thanh Special Forces outpost.

Bert W. Okuley Saigon UPI Green Berets An Thanh

Stolen 1966 Ford Sedan Sought By Authorities

Local Sheriff and Highway Patrol search for a 1966 white Ford sedan with license B LX 384. The car was reported stolen Friday night from Virgil Patterson on Arlie Route, Charess. DFS spokesman notes keys were left in the ignition.

Sheriff's Department Virgil Patterson Arlie Charess DFS

Nomination Plot at Democratic Convention Foiled

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Texans thwarted a plan by antiwar forces to nominate John son to embarrass President Johnson and Humphrey. Texas delegates floated a counter strategy to nominate Johnson then withdraw before balloting, aided by a Johnson telegram requesting withdrawal if offered.

Chicago UPI Johnso Johnson Humphrey Texas Frank C. Erwin Jr Vietnam Alabama Alaska Arizona

Bob Morris Transferred to Paris TEC Office

Bob Morris, longtime manager of the Texas Employment Commission office here, is being moved to the Paris Texas office where he has been named manager. The Morrises plan to move this week. they have two children. He has served with TEC for seven and a half years. a replacement is expected to be named this week.

Bob Morris Texas Employment Commission Paris Texas Morrises TEC

Minister of Interior Is First Victim

Josef Pavel resigned as Minister of the Interior in occupied Czechoslovakia after reportedly refusing to work with Soviet secret police. He was replaced by Jan Pelmar as Moscow pressure signals a broader party leadership reshuffle under Soviet design.

James C. Jackson Prague UPI Josef Pavel Kremlin Czechoslovakia Pavel Czechoslovak Communist Party Central Committee Jan Pelnar West Bohemian National Oak Sources Abder Dubcek Moscow

Plan To Bus Cafeteria Lunches At Wilson

Junior high students will ride a bus to Wilson Cafeteria for noon meals this year. High school students may also eat there, and La ar Elementary pupils will lunch at the same facility. Prices announced by cafeteria supervisor Mrs. Hugh Stepp: elementary 40 cents, secondary 45 cents, teachers and custodians 50 cents, outside adults 75 cents.

Wilson la Ar Hugh Stepp

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