Johnson to Announce Decision Tuesday Night
Johnson will reveal Tuesday night whether he seeks the Texas favorite son nomination and to lead the Texas delegation to the Democratic national convention. He indicated a bid is possible but pending a united delegation and indicates a statewide radio TV address at 9 30 p m est.
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Johnson City
Tex
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Pedernales River
United
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Allan Shivers
Chicago
Shivers
Reevaluating School Spending Doubled Funding Urged
A presidential committee urged doubling US education spending to 20 billion dollars annually within a decade. The plan calls for emergency federal aid to states, 200000 new classrooms, higher teacher salaries, and public funding of health services in private schools, with a White House conference on higher education to follow.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Deadline Near For Auto Checks In Texas
About 700000 motor vehicles face inspection deadlines with nine days left before the April 15 cutoff. Col Homer Garrison Jr of the Department of Public Safety warned that enforcement of the motor vehicle inspection law begins April 16 and urged motorists to visit one of the 4.2 thousand licensed stations to avoid delays.
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Austin
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison Jr
DPS
Garrison
Elks Installation Slated At Pampa
Elected officers of Childress Elks Lodge No. 1113 are to be installed tonight in joint ceremonies at Pampa Exalted Ruler James E Ragsdale announced Those to be installed include Woodrow Czewski Floyd Darling Guy Jones Thurman Gloar Billy Joe Atkinson and John Cates The ceremony will be led by Past Grand Exalted Ruler Earl James of Tulsa with a ritual team from Oklahoma The event involves Pampa Borger Amarillo Childress and Guymon Okla participation
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Childress
Elks Lodge No
Pampa
Borger
Amarillo
Guymon
Okla
High Court rejects plea on limitations in political leader cases
In Austin the Court of Criminal Appeals refused Attorney General John Ben Shepperd's request for a ruling on whether statute of limitations bars prosecution of George Parr and other South Tex as political leaders. The court said it lacks authority and jurisdiction over the matter after earlier dismissals of 104 indictments. A three page order notes the public interest but cannot substitute for legal authority.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
John Ben Shepperd
George Parr
South Texas
High Court
Parr
A. S. Broadfoot
Duval County
Court of Crim
Appeals Court
Shepperd
Area in Rio Grande Valley Declares Major Drouth Disaster
Hidalgo county officials say the dryland strip along the valley edge is a major drouth disaster area after two dust storms and a drought devastate 30,000 acres of cotton. Estimated losses top 3 million dollars in one county with irrigated sections less damaged. Judge Richardson seeks immediate Farm Home Administration loans and cattle feed.
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Edinburg
Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo County
Milton D. Richardson
United Press
Ken Jackson
Jackson
Starr County
J. T. Morrow
Richardson
Farm Home Administration
Robert McLeish
South Texas Drouth Association
San Antonio
New Battles Break Out in Mideast
Friday saw renewed fighting between Israeli and Egyptian forces along the Gaza Strip centering Kissufim and Beaty sectors. A UN spokesman said both sides agreed to an immediate cease fire and 15 UN observers were deployed as Maj. Gen. Burns canceled a Rome trip due to the emergency.
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Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
United Nations
Israel
Kissufim
Gaza
Beaty
Cairo
Middle East
Egypt
New York
E. L. M. Burns
Rome
650 Sign For Erosion Plan
Approximately 650 Childress County farmers have signed up for the government wind erosion program. ASC secretary Gene Frisbie announced the tally and noted a May 4 deadline to complete applications. County allocations total $37,500 with potential for more based on acres signed and 50 cents per acre. Applications are available at the ASC office in the courthouse.
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Childress County
Gene Frisbie
ASC
Frisbie
Senior Play Set For April 16 at Childress High
Childress High School presents I'm a Family Crisis on Monday April 16 in the High School Auditorium. Tickets 60 cents adults 30 cents students. Cast includes Claudia Robinson Donna Baker Beverly Bowling Tom Higley Carol Rucker Charles Eatherly Gary Dowis Carolyn Vaughn Louise Veale Sharon Green Alix Hargrave Thomas Tippett. Proceeds fund a new auditorium curtain.
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Childress High School
Claudia Robinson
Donna Baker
Beverly Bowling
Tom Higley
Carol Rucker
Charles Eatherly
Gary Dowis
Carolyn Vaughn
Louise Veale
Sharon Green
Alix Hargrave
Thomas Tippett
Carolyn
Calf Causes Auto Damage Near Childress
Eddie McConnell's car hit a calf on US Highway 83 about three miles south of Childress at 5 30 a m. Sheriff Gaylon B Smith said McConnell was not hurt in the crash and that considerable damage occurred to the automobile.
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Eddie McConnell
Childress
McConnell
Gaylon B. Smith
Kefauver Campaigns in New Jersey as Ballot Battle Rises
Senator Estes Kefauver moves into New Jersey to press his bid for the state's 36 national convention votes while Adlai Stevenson campaigns in Florida for the May 29 primary. The race features party leaders backing Stevenson in Illinois and a write-in push for Kefauver in other states as delegates are chosen.
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Kefauver
New Jersey
Washington
Estes Kefauver
Robert B. Meyner
Democratic
Tennessee
Adlai E. Stevenson
Florida
Stevenson
Illinois
Congress
Paul H. Douglas
Douglas
Ohio
Frank Lausche
Lausche
Citizens For Eisenhower
Dusty Front Rolls Through Texas After Storms
A fast moving cold front brought strong winds and dust across West and Central Texas following Thursday tornadoes. Four tornadoes caused heavy damage in Bryan where 150 to 200 homes were affected. no deaths or injuries were reported. The Bryan twister stayed aloft, leaving a wide damaged path but missing direct ground contact. Officials estimated losses at about a million dollars or more as the front reduced visibility to one to five miles in affected areas.
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Texas
Bryan
Childress
Cen
A. J. Manning
Stephen F. Austin
Shepperd Declines to Seek Any Public Office
Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd announced on Friday he will not seek re election nor run for any public office including governor He said he would not pursue office for the office and plans to retire He hinted at joining a West Texas corporation in an executive role and noted strong backing for any future campaign
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Austin — i
John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
Harry Kates
Daily Mirror
Galdewater
West Texas
Some Schools Should Be Reserved For Whites Says Shepperd
Attorney General John Ben Shepperd argues in Beaumont federal court that desegregation does not require forced integration in every Texas school. He says white students have the right to attend all white institutions while Negro students may attend all Negro schools and some colleges should remain racially segregated to avoid campus turmoil.
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Austin — ‘ii
John Ben Shepperd
South
Lamar State College of Technology At
Beaumont
Jaycees Set May 10 Installation and Events
New officers of the Jaycees will be installed May 10 after a board meeting at the Highway Cafe. The spaghetti supper is postponed likely to fall. Other topics included a fishing derby cleanup campaign and junior tennis and golf tournaments.
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Jaycees
Club
Highway Cafe
Gordon Graveley
Demos Concede Parity Compromise in Farm Bill Talks
Democratic farm leader notes administration may reject full parity aimed at 90 percent and propose about 87 percent instead. Senator Ellender says if Republicans back such a plan it could pass the House and Senate in time to reach the White House. Senate-House conference committee prepared to finish work Friday.
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Houston
Johnson
Americans For Democratic Action
anti-Shivers Democratic Advisory Council of Texas
CIO Political Action Committee
Washington
Allen J. Ellender
House
Senate
White House
Senate House
Ellender
Cubs Earn Awards At Regular Pack Meeting
Cub Scout Pack No. 61 held a pack meeting at the Community House where awards were presented by Cubmaster James E. Ragsdale. Recipients included Larry Lawrence and Charles Lawrence with silver arrow and service star, Johnny Priest with silver arrow, Paul Hardy Eubank with service star, W. J. Sharp with silver arrow, George O Daniel with service star, Bobby Hinshaw with silver arrow, and Ricky Hill with Wolf badge. Dens 1 and 3 tied for the attendance banner and will share its display for the next four weeks. Refreshments of cookies and soft drinks followed.
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James E. Ragsdale
Larry Lawrence
Silver Arrow Point
Charles Lawrence
Silver Arrow
Johnny Priest
Paul Hardy Eubank
W. J. Sharp
George O’daniel
Bobby Hinshaw
Ricky Hill
Memphis Land Team Wins Contest Here
An FFA Land Judging team from Memphis High School won first in a district contest held yesterday afternoon. Members were Jack Goff, Sherman Clemons, Roy Evans and Jim Jenkins. They advance to the area meet at Lubbock, with Turkey and Childress teams finishing second and third respectively.
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Memphis
Greenbelt
Jack Goff
Sherman Clemons
Roy Evans
Jim Jenkins
Lubbock
Turkey
Childress
Writer's Ride In Custody For Protection
New York police held Victor Riesel's blonde assistant Betty Nevins in protective custody to shield her from enemies after an acid attack on Riesel. Nevins provided clues about the unidentified assailant who swung sulphuric acid at the labor columnist as he and Nevins left a program. Police questioned two union locals members and kept them under protection amid the investigation.
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New York
Victor Riesel
Betty Nevins
Riesel
Miss Nevins
The
Operating Engineers Union
William Wilkens
Peter Batalias
William Keating
New York City Anti Crime Committee
Joseph Ss. Fay
Page
Turkey Man Is Named To Credit Group Position
W. W. George of Turkey named a new director of the Memphis Production Credit Association at its annual stockholders meeting. George replaces L. J. Halford of Estelline. Holdover directors include L. M. Bartlett, W. C. McClendon, J. C. Emmert, and John Glover. Counties served: Childress Foard Hardeman Cottle Collingsworth Hall Donley Briscoe. Main office Memphis with branches in Turkey Wellington Paducah and Matador.
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W. W. George
Turkey
Memphis Production Credit Association
George
L. J. Halford
Estelline
L. M. Bartlett
Childress County
Whs
Wellington
W. C. McClendon
Paducah
J. C. Emmert
John Glover
Childress
Foard
Hardeman
Cottle
Collingsworth
Hall, Donley
Briscoe
Memphis
Matador
You’re The Boss Your School Board Vote Encouraged
The Index urges readers to participate in the Chil dress Independent School District Board of Trustees election. Readers are reminded to take a few minutes from work or coffee to vote. The paper does not tell how to vote but promotes civic participation within frugal guidance.
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Childress Independent School District
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Rotan
District 3
Texas Home Demonstration Association
First Methodist Church
Hardy
Maxey G. Harvey
Leeders
E. J. Groseclose
THDA
Elks
Inal Appeals
Mideast
Joni Ross
Martha Mayer
Scranton
Chandler, Ariz
Demos
Cubs
Memphis Land
Credit Group
Bronx
New York City
Edward Cavanagh
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