Space Flight Shows Man Key To Success In Orbit
NASA hailed John H. Glenn Jr. effort as proof of the human role in space exploration. The 4% hour mission faced attitude-control faults requiring manual operation but proved successful with Glenn’s adaptability and observational skill. Future flights to the moon were planned for May and beyond.
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Ashington
UPS
John H. Glenn Jr
Space
Friendship-7
Glenn
NASA
M. Scott Carpenter
Rambler Wins Economy Race in Detroit Mobil Run
Longshot Les Viland drove a Rambler American to top overall and economy honors in the 2,500 mile Los Angeles Detroit Mobil economy run. Ford Falcon and Chevrolet Impala also posted top class results with Rambler leading most of the event.
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Detroit
UPI
Les Viland
Los Angeles
Detroit Mobil
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Chrysler Corp
Dan Jones
Bill Horton
Valiant
Chrysler
New York
Fifteen Qualified as Instructors of Survival Course
At least 15 persons in Childress qualified to teach the Fitness for Survival course announced by Supt. J. W. Hamilton. Ten will be recommended as instructors for their work in the course just completed, while five previously qualified took a refresher. Clark Titus of Austin taught the course.
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Childress
J. W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Clark Titus
Austin
M. E
al) Allison
Richard Arvene Bellah
Jack E. Cox
Earl Glenn
Jeff Henderson
Carl Kelley
Louis H. Meinzer
Russell Moore
E. L. Ellerbrook
Ross Smith
E. L. Bolden
Truman Kidwell
Garland Terrell
H. P. Powers
Translator TV Meeting Set For Tonight
All stockholders in the Red River Valley Translator TV Association are urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting in the district courtroom at the courthouse announced by Jack Fox president Others interested in Translator TV here are invited and urged to attend Equipment to bring Translator TV to Childress County has arrived and is being tested at present time
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Red River Valley
Translator TV Association
Jack Fox
Soviet Launches Cosmos I Satellite Into Orbit
Moscow reports another unmanned Soviet satellite named Cosmos I has been launched to study the upper atmosphere and outer space. Tass says instruments include a multi channel telemetry system and devices to measure trajectory with a shortwave transmitter on 20.005 and 90.025 megahertz.
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Moscow
UPS
Soviet Union
Tass
School Election Here Saturday for Childress District
Seven candidates seek three seats on the Childress Independent School District board with incumbent Dean Decker Dr S H Townsend and Dr Jack Fox seeking second terms. Other contenders include Otho Sims Charles Rogers Billy Joe Atkinson and M E Al Allison. Two voting boxes at the courthouse open 8 a m close 7 p m.
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Childress Independent
Tell
Community Center
Childress
Dean Decker
S. H. Townsend
Jack Fox
Otho Sims
Charles Rogers
Billy Joe Atkinson
M. E
al) Allison
Light Moistures II Recorded In Childress Area
Heavy clouds linger over the Childress area with little rain in 24 hours. FAA station at the Air Field reports an additional .11 inch, bringing the period total to .67 inch. A local farmer comments that the clouds could bring more rain.
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Childress
FAA
Air Field
Demos Will Meet Later With Childress Democratic Club Postponed
The Childress Democratic Club postpones tonight's meeting. President Bernie Steed says members will gather Friday April 13 due to conflicts with other activities.
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Childress Democratic Club
Bernie Steed
Volleyball Tournament Drawings Set at Texas Tech
Drawings for places in the AA volleyball tournament will be held at 8 30 a m on April 14 at Texas Tech in Lubbock. Actual play begins 9 a m in the Women s Gym. The Childress Girls Volleyball Team, winners of District 5AA, will participate.
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Texas Tech
Lubbock
Brotherhood Meeting Next Saturday at City Hall
FW and D Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will meet at 7 30 p m Saturday at City Hall chairman Willie Simmons announced A Grand Lodge officer and the Brotherhoods general chairman are expected to attend All members and wives invited to the open session
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Fw&d Brotherhood of Locomotive
City Hall
Willie Simmons
Grand Lodge
Brotherhood
Estes Indicted in West Texas Fertilizer Tank Fraud
Grand Jury indicts Billie Sol Estes and three associates on 57 counts of fraud in a fertilizer tank scheme. Estes, freed on bond, vows to repay debts estimated at 32 million while officials pursue involuntary bankruptcy for the debtors. Charges allege false pretenses to nine finance firms about tanks and related chattel mortgages across 13 West Texas counties.
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Pecos
Tex
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
el Paso
West Texas
Milo
Superior Manufacturing Co
Aarillo and Lubbock Machine and Supply Co
Weather delays Atlas Centaur maiden flight at Cape Canaveral
Foul weather postpones the planned U S Atlas Centaur test launch. A faulty hydrogen valve in the second stage prompted checks, with forecasts predicting a potential Saturday start as scientists await clear skies for photographic coverage and data on weightless flight.
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Cape Canaveral
U. S
Federal Space Agency
San Diego
Calif
Atlantic Ocean
DWI Cases Resolve in County Court
County Attorney Charles Reynolds announced two DWI cases: John Dyer’s charge was dismissed for lack of evidence. Jack Milams Mothershead of Richardson was found not guilty. The report notes a separate barbering license charge against George Anderson, who died in January.
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Charles Reynolds
John Dyer
Jack Milam Mothershead
Richardson
George Anderson
Anderson
Childress Men Attend Meeting In Fort Worth
At least seven Childress men travel to Fort Worth to support the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority loan application of 154000 dollars from the Federal Housing and Home Agency for survey work on the project. Attendees include Dr. S. H. Townsend Greenbelt president Mayor Michie Thaten Councilman Charles Mock Vern Rucker Glenn Buckley Dick Preston and Gordon Gravley. Additional Greenbelt directors from area towns are expected to attend.
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Childress
Fort Worth
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Federal Housing and Home Agency
S. H. Townsend
Greenbelt
Michie Thaten
Charles Mock
Vern Rucker
Glenn Buckley
Dick Preston
Gordon Gravley
Cubans Arrest Frogmen Off Oriente Coast
Cuban authorities seized seven Americans described as frogmen near Oriente Province at dawn on Thursday and opened an investigation into their presence. In Miami Coast Guard records a seven man treasure-hunting crew aboard a converted fishing vessel the Pisces is sought after leaving Fort Lauderdale en route to Kingston Jamaica. The boat captains Gordon S. Patton and crew included Fred Dickson Jr. John Sterry Mike Freeman Johnny Johnson and two other men from Washington.
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Havana
UPI
Oriente Province
Miami
U. S. Coast Guard
Fort Lauderdale
Kingston
Jamaica
Pompano Beach
Fla
Pisces
Gordon S. Patton
Ocean City
Ellen
Patton
Cuba
Fred Dickson Jr
N. J
John Sterry
Gov Price Daniel hints at slander suit in primary race
Fort Worth UPI reports Governor Price Daniel suggests he may file a slander lawsuit against campaign rival Will Wilson as the Democratic gubernatorial primary nears. Daniel does not name further specifics but indicates potential legal action could target Wilson and his campaign.
Democratic Struggle May Help Jack Cox Win
Jack Cox argues the bitter Democratic race for the Texas governor nomination will boost his bid to be the first Republican governor since reconstruction. He accuses Gov. Price Daniel and ally Will Wilson of conflicts of interest and demands public records while campaigns continue in Wichita Falls Fort Worth Houston Austin and Greenville.
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Jack Cox
Texas
Cox
Atty
Will Wilson
Price Daniel
Wilson
John Connally
Frontier Scouts
GOP
Daniel
Daniels
Wichita Falls
Marshall Formby
Fort Worth
Sigma Delta Chi
Don Yarborough
Houston
Connally
Austin
Formby
Greenville
George Wheeler Dies Today Rites Saturday
George Lafitte Wheeler 81 died at 6 35 p m Thursday in Childress General Hospital after a brief illness Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Church of Christ with minister Jack Hackworth Pallbearers listed Interment in Childress Cemetery Wheeler retired farmer born June 9 1880 in Brundage Ala resided in Childress since 1961 from Garrison Survivors include widow Lottie two sons Grover Wheeler and O L Wheeler two daughters Mrs A B Humphreys Mrs J J Justice 18 great grandchildren and 32 nieces and nephews
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George Lafitte Wheeler
Childress General Hospital
Church of Christ
Jack Hackworth
C. D. Nickerson
W. E. Helms
John Phillips
James A. Powers
Marion Box
Bill Dawson
Childress Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Mr. Wheeler
Brundage
Ala
Childress
Garrison
Avenee
Lottie
O. L. Wheeler
Grover Wheeler
Nacogdoches
W. H. Knight
A. B. Humphreys
Beaumont
J. J. Justice
Odessa
Vian Free On 5000 Bond
A 34 year old Childress man was released on bond after being arrested on a moral charge. He faces fondling a minor in Justice Court with bond set at 5000 dollars. Case to be presented to the Grand Jury in May. The child resides in another city.
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Childress
Justice Court
Rain fuels hopes as Texas crops gain steady rain
Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds were forecast across Southeast and South Central Texas with crop-saving rains lingering in East Texas. Cooler tonight and a slow warming trend Saturday were predicted as official gauges logged scattered rain totals from Dalhart to Mineral Wells.
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United Press International
U. S. Weather Bureau
Texas
Fort Stockton
Victoria
Tex
J.W. Potts
Texas A&m Agricultural Information Office
Presidio
Amarillo
Alpine
Brownsville
Dalhart
Lubbock
Midland
Austin
Waco
Dallas
Fort W
San Angelo
Ems
Wichita Falls
College Station
Tyler
Lufkin
Mineral Wells
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Washington Daily News
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
Senate
Kelly
George Lincoln Rockwell
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Rambler
Demos
Billie Sol
Harold EF. Orr
Ruel Alexander
Coleman D. McSpadden
Orr
Alexander
McSpadden
G. H. Nelson
Centaur
Dad
Lynda Bird
Lyndon Johnson
Ann Ellington
Tennessee
Washington
Bulletin
George Wheeler
Vian
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