Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, October 25, 1968 Page: 1 of 10
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Brownwood Bulletin
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SUNNY
10 Cents Daily, 15 Cent Sunday
TEN RAGES TODAY
Other action was delayed un- tonight.
forms just before or dering half- fans if they want a new football a one-time outlay of 1100 per
Red Supply Lines
Dealt Heavy Blows
■.
Saigon, Hanoi Block Peace Move
22AM
strikes will not be announced dropped 500-pound bombs on
until Saturday.
three gasoline storage tanks 15
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OCTOBER 27
to use the land.
also submitted a request for a
ther Saturday's high should Father Klein's announcement eluding the Roman Catholic
Mrs. J. R. Rashell Sr past ond off-post CPX here since
came less than 24 hours after Church's stand on birth control,
reach into the 70s.
grand noble will be in charge October 1967 and was conduct-
Of merchants questioned, the
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Jaycee Confab
Gets Underway
ARMY SETTLING CLAIMS
Iron Knight Damage Light
Mercury Skids
To Brisk 39
Johnson
To Plug
For HHH
Washington might settle for as a
reciprocal act from Hanoi if a
full bombing halt were called.
Meanwhile, U. S. and Sonth
He cited “reasons of con-
science," for his resignation in-
FINAL CHECK— Accepting final pay-
ment of a $3,855 pledge made by the
Heart of Texas Shrine Assn, toward
a retiring room for the new hospital
under construction is W. G. Streckert,
third from left. Making the presenta-
tion is David MacAdam, secretary*
breakthrough”
peace talks.
SURPRISE PACKAGES — Surprise
packages will bergiven to all Jaycees
and Jaycee- Ettes who attend the fall
board meeting of Texas Jaycees, to-
day through Sunday. Over 20,000 items
donated by Brownwood merchants are
included in fhe ind.viduc! packcg:s.
in size from 40 to 5,000 acres.
The land was inspected by
army engineers and G3 man-
euvers prior to the CPX It was
also photographed by these in-
nage laws at the church.
Father Klein, a handsome, be-
spectacled young man, said he
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archdiocese official announced several priests as among the
today he has resigned as a part reasons for their request.
THOMAS GATES
. . . speaker
Maximum temperature here Thurs-
day 68. overnight low 39 Sunset today
6 48 sunrise Saturday 7:44.
tary spokesmen reported the al- from Lodges 26 and 52 are to
lies have killed at least 447 perform.
gon as well as Hanoi is blocking
the U.S. peace offensive.
The Saigon regime has seri-
BROWNWOOD AREA: Fair and
a little warmer through Saturday Low
tonight in 40s. high Saturday near 80.
STANDARD
X TIME
of the program Also assisting ed on land in Central Texas they sold mostly only sale items
• . ■ B — •• — -------- • —‘promoted especially for the
command post exercise (CPX) are taken before each CPX.
Iron Knight II are paid prompt- some property damage usually
ly and fairly.” said Col Law- occurs, he said.
North Vietnamese in the past
three days in the northeast cor-
ner of South Vietnam.
More than 70 of America’s
huge B52 bombers made heavy
attacks on Communist positions
: ranging from the Mekong Delta
! to the northern coastal low-
! lands.
_ _ _____. ___, — .1 Jessie Magner secretary, and This area, bounded by Brown-
Ehaplax".MBb‘LZura‘stepren ieia
trations, storage facilities and i son.--,---------------- cuded.some 48 sites ranging -ontt:---------------------------
bunkers. Two of the strikes mmum-
LMde-aa
low the 19th parallel. Responsi-
' ble authorities also said there is .
no agreement on including the
South Vietnamese government
and the Viet Cong's political
arm, the National Liberation
Front, in the next phase of the
Paris peace talks
Ambassador Ellsworth Bunk-
er held another long meeting
with President Ngayen Van
Thieu todav amid signs that Sai-
liams, “almost 95 per cent of
it being property damage."
The resulting damage is in-
spected by staff judge advo-
cate personnel immediately aft-
er the conclusion of the CPX
Claims are processed through
SJA and payments are made
by the finance office.
Many of the checks settling
claims for Iron Knight, II
which ended Oct 18, have al-
ready been sent..
Iron Knight II was the sec-
pearance is set for Nov 2 at
8:30 p.m. EST, the Sunday be-
fore the election, over NBC. He F
already has made a radio 2
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are other officers including which had been unused by the .
Mary Johnson, vice president: army since 1952. [ evening
h-azm2m
SUNTIME AGAIN — Daylight saving
time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. and Texans
should turn back the clock one hour
before they retire Saturday night al-
lowing 60 more minutes of snoozing
Sunday morning. With the ending of
daylight saving time, time will again
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ous reservations about what
DON’T FORGET’!
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be based on the sun. Here, Brenda
Lockwood, daughter of Mr. end Mra
Charles Lockwood of 2100 11th St.
stands beside e sundial which is cor-
rectly set with the sun as • guide.
See story on Page ).
(Bulletin Photo)
City Session
The 83rd session of Central
West Texas Independent Order
of Odd Fellows and Rebekah
Lodges Saturday in Brownwood
is expected to attract about 75
Vietnamese forces kept up their to 100.
pressure on enemy ground Registration will begin at 1
forces despite a continuing lull p.m with supper scheduled to
In enemv operations, and mill- begin at 5:30 pm Drill teams
Participating lodges will be
26, 152, 219, 236, and 323. all
of Brownwood. and lodges from
Coleman. Comanche. Goldth-
waite, Santa Anna and Winters
By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi-
dent Johnson, who said he
dropped out of the presidential
race because he couldn't spare
any time from his office for per-
sonal politics, is going on televi-
sion to plug Hubert H. Hum-
phrey
Johnson announced che telesi-
sion appearance at a news
conference Thursday when he
also gave an assessment of
problems standing in the way of
peace in Vietnam and a dis-
course on law enforcement.
Johnson said the television ap-
l.
He said he does not expect to
return to active duty in the
While reports from Washing-
‘ ton said lack of agreement on
two major points is blocking a
their opinioh on a proposed new A sample of the form to be Question two asks if the fan
athletic stadium here. used is printed on the sports would be willing to purchase
Members of the Lion Quarter- page of today's Bulletin so fans a seat option with funds going
back Cub will pass out ques can get an advance look at the tot he school district to help
tionnaires al the entrances to questions to be asked meet the cost of building a
the concrete stands at tonight's Decision to take the poll was stadium.
game Fans will be asked to made at a meeting Thursday olestion three asks how manv
mark their opinions at the game afternoon of a stadium study stion threeaskshowmany
„„ . . . ’ _ committee appointed by the options the fan would purchase
QB club members and Boy Quarterback Cub. at 5100 each.
Scouts will collect the completed Question one on the poll asks The poll defines an option as
Response ranged from enthu-
siastic to lukewarm from a
spot check of Brownwood mer-
chants for their reaction* to
Thursday night's "Moonlight
Madness” sale.
AU those checked seemed
generally pleased with the turn-
out of shoppers for the first-
ever such event. In all, about
20 firms participated in the
promotion
The difference in reactions
hinged on sales for the evening.
Some stores reported good to
brisk sales, while others said
along jungle attack routes
north-northeast of the capital.
In the Paris for the removal of Archbishop request to Pope Paul VI that
Robert E. Lucey, the spiritual Texas’ senior archbishop resign.
1 the Riverside Motor Inn for
J the convention which has
only once before been in
Brownw o o d Approximately
1,000 to 1.500 Jaycees and Jay-
cee-Ettes are expected for the
- three-day meeting.
A dance is scheduled for
■ tonight at the coliseum while
Saturday's highlight will be
the presidential banquet ho-
noring Bob Buck of San An-
tonio president of the Texas
Jaycees
Featured speaker Saturday
night will be Thomas Gates.
(M Leeiugion, Ky.. executve
Brownwood was one of
of the ministry that he submit- years
ted his resignation Thursday be- Father Klein, a native of
cause “for me, the working con- Beaumont, Tex . who studied for.
Fans to Air Opinions on Stadium
leader of a half million Roman The priests citing the arch- _____ ___,___ _
Catholics in Texas and a high bishop’s age and his transfer of leave of absence beginning Nov.
omngotg"tvesdockrmayestray, Turnout Pleaset
-•XX..* City Merchants
lively light,” said Col. Wil-’
of the dispute. j They said the archdiocese had
The Rev. John Paul Klein, 29, deteriorated in recent years un- priesthood because he does not
vice chancellor of the archdio- der the leadership of the arch- expect the changes he is seek,
cese and fifth-ranking official, bishop. He has been a priest for mg “to happen in my lifetime."
I told newsmen and 11 members 52 years and an archbishop 271 ———————
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FORT HOOD—“We are doing rence H William*. TIT Corps
our very best to make sure that staff Judge advocate.
all claims resulting from the Even though many precautions
By GEORGE ESPER
.. . Associated Press Writer
AM4 SAIGON (AP) — American fighter-bombers took advantage of improved
•4221 weather to deal North Vietnam’s supply lines some of the heaviest blows given
.1 them in several weeks, military spokesmen reported today.
-___ , . specting teams after the own-
After even a slight rain, ar- er, gave the army permission
a f cn . ' mored personnel carriers and .. . .
Loaaes jiate tanks will make ruts in the
- ground, some livestock may be-
treasurer of the Heart of Texas Shrine
Assn. right. Looking on are left, Floyd
L. Schultz, Shrine circus chairmen
and board member and H. C. Lewis,
president of the Heart of Texas
Shrine Assn. Funds were raised
through the annual Shrine Circua.
Football fans with reserved time of the game Additional ex- stadium with parking facilities, seat which would give the faa til after architects have pre-
seats for tonight's Brownwood- planation will be given fans via and gives a place for those say- the right to purchase tickets for sented school officials some con-
Brerkenridee game in Len Sta- the public address system at ing yes to check either 6,000 or the same reserved seat each crete estimates on overall cost
dium wil be asked to express the stadium 8 006 capacity year and would offer preferred of a proposed school improve-
.----— - — «--- — i— ...... parking facilities each year ment program here.
those reserved seats were pur That report is expected at a
chased. school board meeting Tuesday
memberse.dectded “ft way**?*.**
, “ PS. . “ e um committee is scheduled to
people who would be most al- , Wednesdav at
fected by, a new stadium-!those city hall l0 Consider further act-
who regularly buy reserved seat ion in the light of Tuesday
tickets -are willing to purchase arhiteturai report and
options to help meet the cost results otheponitSBe'taken
vice president of Jaycees In-
ternational Gates has been
active in the Javcee organ! ,
gazation since 1956 and has ,
served as an officer in the
state, national and interna-
tional Jaycee organization
Sunday'* activities begin
with a devotional at 7:30 am
led by Dr Guy Newman of
Howard Payne College A I
business meeting will follow
at 9 a m Site for next fall’s |
board meeting will be deci-
ded Each club has two votes -
General chairman for the
three-day event is Bob Tay- t
lor. Bob Wells and Jim wil-
Jet are in charge of regis-
tration Meals chairman is
Jay Diamond and Jim Wig-
ginton is hospitality cheir-
a i
complete halt to American
bombing of the North, U.S. pi-
lots logged 122 missions between
the demilitarized zone and the
19th parallel Thursday.
The improved weather, with
scattered clouds at 3 000 feet,
continued today as U.S. jets
kept up their attacks on North
Vietnamese trucks, boats, stor-
age areas, highways and
bridges Reports on today’s
The Air Force, Navy and Ma- miles south of Vinh, and huge
rine bombers also struck at fireballs rose into the air
trucks and boats ferrying arms The pilots said at least 10,000
and ammunition toward South gallons" of gasoline were de-
h Vietnam. Pilots reported smash- 2troved
ing at least 39 boats and trucks 0!
and four bridges, and touching With more such raids on the
off numerous secondary explo- north planned for Saturday. re-
sions and fires, indicating hits ports from Washington said
on fuel and ammunition stores, resident Johnson Is still seek-
In one of the most spectacular in assurance* from Hanoi on
raids, Navy A7 Corsair bomber* de-escalation before halting the
from the carrier America bombing of North Vietnam be-
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Es26e 2.
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Texas’ cool spots for a change
early today when the temp-
erature dipped into the 30s
for the first time since April.
The city logged an official
29-degrees asterThursday’ ditions became unbearable” the priesthood in San Antonio,
dignta0Lsbr A low at in the Father Klein was one of the said there were several reasons
40551s expected tnight,pro- priests asking.for the resigna- lm his resignation.
viding Mid-Texas schoolboys tonofyArchbishop Robert E.
with excellent football wea- Lucey: "
■ Activities are underway at
• the Brownwood Coliseum
? where Texas Jaycees are
holding their fall board meet-
I ing
.5 Registration continues at
speech for Humphrey over NBC
and makes a radio speech on
CBS at 7:35 p.m. EST this Sun-
day.
In announcing last March he
would not seek re-election John-
son said:
“I do not believe that I should
devote an hour or a day of my ___
time to any personal partisan r• ■ "r • m • n•
Dispute Triggers Resignation
eMam Of High Archdiocese Official
den behind him beyond the por- i
tals, the President said there SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (AP) — the 51 priests of the sprawling mandatory celibacy and mar-
has been “no basic change, no A group of 51 priests has called archdiocese made public their
Looking over a sack made by a
Jaycee-Ette are left to right, Bob Tay-
lor, chairman of the convention, Bill
Green, excutive vice president of
Texas Jaycees and Jim Jordan, local
Jaycee president.
(Eulletin Photo)
BROWNWOOD TEXAS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1968 VOL 69 Na 10
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Fisher, Norman. Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, October 25, 1968, newspaper, October 25, 1968; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1574127/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Brownwood Public Library.