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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1966
Page
2
The HI local forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures ranging from 70 to 97 degrees. Heat may persist across areas with higher readings in exposed locations. Winds light to moderate, humidity varying by region.
Mrs. R. A. Gibson returns from Plainview after visiting her sister Mrs. Roy Philpott. Sunday the family attended the musical pageant Texas staged at the Pioneer Amphitheatre in Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Artis of Amarillo announce the birth of a son Danny Russell born at 9 45 pm Wednesday in Childress General Hospital weighing seven pounds 11 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A D Lin ay of Childress Also notes Tommy Fleming of Austin visiting with his parents Marilyn Walker and Shirley Hightower visiting Hardin Simmons University Abilene they plan to enter HSU next month Darrel Burrows returned Saturday from National Guard Training Camp John Emery of Childress listed as a patient in
The proposal allows a 30 day period with potential extension by appointing a mediation board. A further 90 day final period could be added, totaling six strike free months during which a contract would be mediated.
TV schedules for KFOX KGNC KAUZ KVIT KFDA list prime shows including Huntley Brinkley News Daniel Boone Laredo Mickie Finns Show Dean Martin Batman Gidget Bewitched Peyton Place Avengers Fire Down Below The Munsters Gilligans Island My Three Sons Thursday Night Movie and NBC News Weather and late news blocks.
A fragmented TV schedule lists programs across KFDX KALZ and KVII channels for August 5 1966 with daily times for news soaps game shows cartoons and kids programs including The Today Show Jeopardy Captain Kangaroo The Dating Game General Hospital Nurses and more.
A pine fringed hill near Palmyra in the Finger Lakes hosts an annual church pageant of the Mormon church. Since it began 29 years ago thousands attend each season. This year July 26 to 30 featured 25 stages and a cast of 430.
Rep Leonard Farbstein D NY urged a temporary price freeze on bread and key food staples in a letter to Secretary Freeman. He said he may introduce legislation next week to cap prices, as the Senate Agriculture Committee backed a survey of food costs versus farmer income.
The item lists historic events on this date including Zenger’s 1735 libel acquittal, 1914 Britain declaring war on Germany, and 1955 US fliers released by Red China. It also reports UPI News on Viet Nam airlift service via the Air Force C 141, plus a San Francisco pigeon trap effort and a private offer to relocate pigeons.
Dozens of disc jockeys nationwide ban Beatles from airwaves after John Lennon's remark in Datebook magazine that Christianity would vanish and Beatles are now more popular than Jesus. Birmingham DJs sparked the protest with plans for a Beatle bonfire in Memphis, with many stations following suit.
Admitted: Mrs L V Keel. Wednesday entries show Rowland Movers and several named women. Dismissed: Alton Ray Smith and multiple others including Mrs Irmalee McMinn Mrs E A Nelson transferred to Lubbock and additional names listed.
Wright Investors' Service sees a possible sharp recovery and falling short interest as earnings gains slow. Purcell, Graham & Co analysts say stock prices remain down with minor rallies possible. Bache & Co advises a quality stock strategy targeting low end of historic multiples.
Frank Wilks marks his 81st birthday in Childress with family plans for a Sunday dinner at Fair Park. He was born August 4, 1885 in Fannin County and moved to Childress in 1925 with Bonnie, his wife since 1906. Their five children include Robert Eldon and Ceri Wilks and Verna Belle Boydston in Duncan Oklahoma.
The first man before the local magistrate Wednesday was Julius Caeser charged with burglary. The next man, Charles Plato, faced attempted robbery charges. Caeser remained in custody while Plato was acquitted.
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