Foreseen Youth Killing Leads to Murder Charge
An 18 year old, Michael A. Olds, faces a first degree murder charge for the March 28 shooting of Blossom Braham. Court psychiatrist said the killing reflected lifelong abuse and institutional failure, with Olds having a history of neglect, 17 foster placements, and prior violent acts.
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Eldon Barrett
United Press International
Seattle
Wash
UPI
King County
Charles O. Carroll
Michael A. Olds
Blossom Braham
M. A. Harmon
Texas Board Revises Auto Insurance Merit Plan
The State Board of Insurance narrowed penalty points to few serious offenses and kept a 25 dollar property damage cap. The change lowers premiums for most drivers and takes effect August 1, with potential further tweaks pending legislative action.
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Austin
UPI
State Board of Insurance
Texas
Thomas C. Ferguson
Price Daniel
Ferguson
Two Drivers Hospitalized After City Collision
Early this morning a two car crash at the Avenue F Sw and 5th Street intersection left Marvin T. Clements and Mrs. Bertha Garvin Lewis with concussions, bruises, and possible fractures. Both drivers were hospitalized and kept for observation as x rays are reviewed. Police say the damage was considerable and investigations continued.
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Marvin T. Clements
Avenue F
Bertha Garvin Lewis
5Th St
Kennedy Proposes Bills to Expand FBI Organized Crime Powers
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy outlined new legislation to strengthen federal action against organized crime. The proposals would curb interstate gambling networks and bookmaking, restrict travel to promote illegal activity, toughen the firearms act, broaden FBI authority in manhunts, criminalize intimidation of witnesses, and widen labor racketeering immunity provisions.
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Washington
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
FBI
Kennedy
Justice Department
Kennedy Hires French Chef For White House Kitchen
UPI reports President Kennedy retains Rene Verdon a French chef on a temporary basis to aid during spring foreign visitor rush. Friends say the job may be permanent. Verdon trained at La Caravelle in New York and cooked for the Kennedys at a lunch for Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Pamela Turnure
Rene Verdon
Kennedys
White House
London
Verdon
Carlyle Hotel
New York
la Caravelle
Harold Macmillan
Fire at Co Op Gin Causes Sparks Morning Incident
No serious damage reported after a press at the Co Op Gin sparked around 9 45 am. An employee in the gin office described the incident and noted minor effects.
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Co-Op
Showdown on Sales Tax Money
The Texas House agreed to a showdown on the sales tax issue next Monday. Rep. John Allen urged a floor vote on a 2 percent levy to cover a $189 million annual need, with surveys suggesting Texans want broad taxation with exemptions. The bill aims to retire a $63 million deficit and fund $300 million in spending, hitting food and medicine.
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Pat Conway
United Press International
Austin
UPID
Texas House Today
John Allen
Longview
James A. Turman
Allen
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Industry
Chambers of Commerce
Citizens For
George Hinson
Mineola
Hinson
New Attraction Planned for Home Show at Fair Park
The Home Show committee met at Mrs Lois Stiner’s home to discuss a new attraction for the upcoming event. The show runs April 27 to 29 at Fair Park Auditorium with hours 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday. A Grand Prize Treasure Chest is on display at Lois' Shop with refreshments by Home Demonstration Clubs and free drawings offering $20 cash and a gift certificate.
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Lois Stiner
Fair Park Auditorium
Estelline Without Gas After Main Line Break
A main line break left Estelline residents without gas since early morning. A repair crew from Paducah is expected to fix the outage later this afternoon.
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Paducah
Little Theatre Seeks Talent for April 20 Show
Little Theatre plans an April 20 talent show at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Seven acts are confirmed pending more local and area entries. Tickets go on sale soon, with registration handled by Jeff Henderson at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Little Theatre
Jeff Henderson
Henderson
Acs
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Defense Group Makes Lubbock Trip
A Childress group traveled to Lubbock yesterday on Civil Defense business. CofC Manager Jeff Henderson reported the delegation included Commissioners Odis Smotherman, Wilmer Rutledge, John Turk Fowler, Cliff Campbell, Highway Patrol Sgt. Dan Dowdy, and Jack Cox of the FA Station.
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Childress
Lubbock
Cofc
Jeff Henderson
Odis Smotherman
Wilmer Rutledge
John Turk Fowler
Cliff Campbell
Highway Patrol
Dan Dowdy
Jack Cox
Eichmann Trial Opens Tuesday
Adolf Eichmann faces his trial in Jerusalem on charges of mass murder linked to the Holocaust. The court proceedings will be conducted under special Israeli laws allowing capital punishment, with defense by Robert Servatius and prosecution by Gideon Hausner. The case will be heard by three judges, with appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Adolph Eichmann
Teggert Fortress
Nazerath
Israel
Eichman
Jerusalem
NEA
Harry Ferguson
United Press International
UPI
Adolf Eichmann
Peg Mistory
Eichmann
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Bas Chambers
Unem
Hichimann
Argentina
Ulus
Gideon Hausner
Supreme Court
Cubs to Visit FW and D Shop Saturday
About 1,100 Cub Scouts from the area will ride a special train to Fort Worth and tour the FW and D Shop S. Sponsors include FW and D, Northwest Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts and the Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with a recent railroad study by Cubs.
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Fw&d Shop
Fw&d
Northwest Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts
The
Chamber of Commerce
Cut Pack to Meet at First Methodist Church
Cub Pack 63 meets at 8 15 a m Saturday at First Methodist Church to prepare for a train trip at 8 30 am to Quanab.
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Cub Pack
First Methodist Church
Quanab
Soviets Demand Trust Territories Independence In UN
In New York the Soviet delegation urged freedom and independence for all UN trust territories in 1961 including Tanganyika Ruanda Urundi the British Cameroons New Guinea Nauru western Samoa and the Pacific islands now under U S administration as a strategic area The assembly froze UN trusteeship Council membership at 13 for 1961 as Congo debate continued U S Ambassador Adlai E Stevenson did not speak in the Congo debate but may seek floor time to address Afro Asian resolutions.
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Pacific Islands
Japan
United States
S. G. Lapin
U.N. Trusteeship Council
Lapin
United Nations
Domand
Tanganyika
Ruanda-Urundi
British Cameroons
New Guinea
Nauru
Western Samoa
Trusteeship Council
Congo
U. S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Zenon Rassides
U.S
Washington
Push Into Red Held Territory In Laos
Government columns pressed into Communist rebel held Laos territory across three fronts near Vang Vieng Muong Kassy and Sala Phou Khoun. Paratroop drops were reported and air assault troops probed for rebel forces aiming to trap them and sever escape routes.
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Red Held
Laos
Vientiane
UPI
Royal Army
Vang Vieng
Washington
State Department
Here
Highway 13
Mekong River
Ban Pek
Muong Kassy
Pathet Lao
Sala
Light Rain Report in Childress Details Moisture Totals
Light rain persisted in Childress with overcast skies and moisture in the early morning hours. FAA Station at the air field logged .04 inches while the downtown gauge recorded .05 inches after showers began at 1 38 a.m. and continued about four hours.
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Childress
FAA
Air Field
Butler Undergoes Operation in Wichita Falls
Dr. Robert F. Butler underwent surgery at Bethania Hospital in Wichita Falls on Wednesday. He is in room 402. Hospital address is 1600 lith Street.
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Robert F. Butler
Bethania Hospital
Wichita Falls
Friends
Lith St
Molly dies in Encine California radio star Marian Jordan 63
Marian Jordan famed for the Fibber McGee and Molly program died today in Encine California at age 63 after a battle with cancer. Her longtime co star Jim Jordan survived. The couple helped shape classic radio comedy.
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Encine
Calif
UPI
Marian Jordan
Molly
U.S. press for Laos cease fire before conference
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States will insist on a full cease-fire in Laos prior to any international talks, asserting a conference cannot occur while hostilities continue. The U S pledged strong support to South Vietnam as guerrilla activity rises and military aid is increased, following talks between Kennedy and Macmillan.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
United States
Laos
Rusk
South
Viet Nam
State Department
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
U.S
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Congo Faces Breakup as Politicians Seek Federal State Bloc
Western diplomats say Congo may split into multiple states in a federation or confederation. Leaders including Antoine Gizenga push for central control while President Kasavubu gears for talks. Dozens of new provincial claims arise, with boundaries and ministerial posts likely to spark dispute.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
UPI
Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Oriental Province
Joseph Kasavubu
Permier
Belgium
Winter Weather Lingers in Texas Panhandle and South Plains
A UPI report details light snow rain and fog in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains while most of the state enjoys clear skies. Dalhart and Lubbock saw light snow and scattered rainfall. visibility dropped to a quarter mile in fog affected areas.
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United Press International
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Dalhart
Labbock
Panhanaleana South Plains
Lexas
Gulf Coast
Texas
Dalthart
Auto Crash Yields Ticket for Right of Way Violation
Two car collision at 11 30 am in the 300 block C Nw caused no injuries. Leslie Davis Carlile backed from a driveway into Billie Little Booth of Memphis. Carlile received a ticket for failure to grant right of way. Damages were considerable to Booth’s car and minor to Carlile’s.
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Leslie Davis Carlile
Billie Little Booth
Memphis
Carlile
Booth
Pollice
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