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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1963
Page
4
The text explains terms like dexter sinister canton fly hoist and heading. It notes the union on flags, that stars symbolize the states collectively, and colors blue red white have specific meanings with blue as an honor color. It corrects the ordering as blue white red rather than red white blue.
President Kennedy claimed a 1963 fiscal year deficit of 6.2 billion, down from 8.8. The piece traces deficits from 1930 to 1964, notes total public debt at 30 billion, interest paid totaling 133 billion, and warns of a rising international payments deficit and shrinking gold stock, with warnings about future fiscal policy.
Almanac notes for Thursday Aug 1 1963 mark the 213th day of the year. It recalls Herman Melville born 1819 and key events: 1790 census 3,929,214. 1907 Air Force birth. Harlem race riot 1943 with 5 killed and 50 injured. 1946 Atomic Energy Commission established. A Stevenson thought closes.
The article outlines the first American moon mission with a Saturn V rocket. It explains timeline estimates from 1968 to 1970 and details Apollo modules including the command service and lunar excursion modules. It notes unmanned flights in 1964 1965 and crewed lunar orbit by 1967 with a 62 hour trip.
Roundup of residents visiting relatives and attending events from Wyomin g to Hollis and Paducah. Names include Clifton Smith family, J A Stinnett, Bobby Garrison, H S Voyles, W H Tippett, Royce Tippett, Mary Lou Tippett, Shelia Wa lls, Karen Walls, Michael Walls, Tom Ball Moseleys, Archie Garner, C F Smith, Ed Wyatt family, John Browning, Troy Boykins, Bill Robertson, LaGene, Grace Kil gore, Jewell Terry, Wilma Caldwell, Lyles family and others in Olton Plainview Crosbyton Lubbock Dumas and nearby communities.
Fred Haller of Pittsburgh drives his 1909 Chalmers Detroit on a two month 5,000 mile European tour. The antique car, originally limited to 35 mph, impresses crowds and gains right of way from police as it navigates Paris rush hour en route to a liner back home.
Large, handsome handbags are essential accessories and can become bruising weapons when carried aimlessly. The piece advises mindful use and etiquette to avoid harm and maintain decorum.
Pay checks mailed to state legislators in Kansas will carry an important stamp after 13 checks were lost and had to be replaced. One lawmaker said he discarded his check with other unopened mail that he thought was meaningless.
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