Michigan California murders linked in nationwide manhunt
A nationwide manhunt for Andrew Manuel alias Richard Diaz 25 widens as police seek ties between the Michigan killings at EMU Ypsilanti and three California slayings. John Collins 22 charged with murder in the latest Ypsilanti case, with authorities probing possible connections across states and crimes in Ann Arbor Salinas Claremont and Seaside.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Michigan
John Norman Collins
Joan Schell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Salinas
Calif
Kurtis Stadtfeld
Oil and Gas Pays Totals in Childress County Economy
Childress County oil and gas wells pumped about 305 600 into the local economy last year. Oil output was 305 400 dollars and gas 200 dollars with 104 000 barrels of crude oil and 1.2 million cubic feet of natural gas produced. Royalty payments reached 38 000 dollars and drilling costs were about 39 000. Concerns rose over proposed federal changes and potential impacts on Texas oil resources and profits.
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Childress County
Texas Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Association
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Association
Congress
Corbin J. Robertson
Texas
Ira Rinehart
Texas Employment Commission
Reunion Officers Re-Elected By High Point
High Point Community re elected its officers for the coming year during the annual homecoming Sunday at Fair Park Auditorium. Leon Henley was named president, J. E. Kelley vice president, and Mrs. Nadine Parr secretary treasurer. Wilson Holman led a devotional after the business session and Pete Henley gave the invocation for the basket lunch enjoyed by more than 225 people. An exhibit of early photographs prepared by Mrs. Parr and Mrs. Leon Henley was a day highlight.
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High Point
Fair Park
Leon Henley
J. E. Kelley
Nadine Parr
Wilson Holman
Pete Henley
Garland
Townsend pleads not guilty to DWI in County Court
John Galen Townsend pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated in County Court Friday. His bond was set at 750 dollars after DPS arrested him Thursday night.
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John Galen Townsend
Department of Public Safety
No Evidence Of Nitrogen On Mars
Pasadena, Calif. (UPI) Mariner 6 found water ice in Mars atmosphere but no nitrogen, a key element in Earth life. Mariner 7 was set to pass the south polar cap at about 2000 miles away, to assess if the cap is frozen water or dry ice. Dr. Leighton said Martian canals are likely just large dark splotches without detail.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Mars
Mariner 6
Red Planet
Earth
Mariner 7
Robert Leighton
Mariner Project
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Giovanni Chiaparelli
Rites Pending For Father Of Local Resident
Funeral services for Willis B. Smith, 88, who died at 6:45 a.m. Saturday in Richards Memorial Hospital after a long illness, await the arrival of a son overseas. Burial will be in Henderson under the direction of Cothron Funeral Home of Henderson. Norris Funeral Home handled Paducah arrangements. Smith was a retired farmer.
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Paducah
Willis B. Smith
Richards Memorial Hospital
Henderson
Cothron Funeral Home
Hendersn
Norris Funeral Home
Smith
Durbin murder trial nears juror selection in Austin
Testimony in Clyde Durbin Jr.’s murder case moved forward as 10th and 11th jurors were chosen for the panel to decide the slaying of a picnicking college couple near the University of Texas. Judge Tom Blackwell said he would keep court in session as needed to complete a 12 member jury.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Clyde Durbin Jr
Dallas
University of Texas
Dist
Tom Blackwell
Nixon Revises Asia Policy After World Tour
President Nixon returns from a 12 day world trip and tells congressional leaders from both parties that Asia should increasingly defend itself. He discusses Guam declaration and U S stance on Asian allies with Mansfield and other leaders at a White House breakfast. The remarks were made off the record to reporters on Guam.
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Washington
Guam
Funeral set for Alfie Marie McCain in Childress
Funeral services for Alfie Marie McCain, 49, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Childress Church of Christ with Minister Ruther Judd officiating. Burial will follow in Childress Cemetery by Newberry's with pallbearers Charles Meisner, Garland Collins, J. A. Gillem, Homer McMinn, Don Smotherman and John Ballew. Mrs. McCain died Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Childress General Hospital. Survivors include her husband, two sons, her mother and three sisters.
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Alfie Marie McCain
Childress Church
Drum Majors Twirlers Attend SMU School
Drum majors Linda Carmack and Andrea Rogers and twirlers Susie Smith Rhonda Hardison Lesa Garrison and Becky Stader returned home after a twirling and drum major school at Southern Methodist University. Rogers won a most improved trophy. Carmack led a squad that earned second place red ribbon. Duke Miller directed the program in Phoenix Arizona, with 25 years guiding drum majors and twirlers.
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Childress High
Southern Methodist University
Linda Carmack
Andrea Rogers
Susie Smith
Rhonda Hardison
Lesa Garrison
Becky Stader
Miss Rogers
Miss Carmack
Duke Miller
Phoenix
Ariz
Sun Devil
Arizona State University
Southwest
Texas Gov. would delay taxes with annual sessions plan
Gov. Preston Smith said he would back a properly funded one year state spending bill if a constitutional amendment creates annual legislative sessions enabling a tax delay until next year. He will vote against the annual sessions amendment and rejects the same one year budget bill vetoed last spring.
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Bob Johnson
Texas Election Bureau
Johnson
Preston Smith
Smith
Sions
Astrowheel collapse injures 17 at Houston amusement park
The Astrowheel a unique octopus like double ferris wheel partially collapsed injuring 17 and stranding 31 for over four hours. Most patients were treated and released at Methodist Hospital. The ride was shut down indefinitely at Astroworld in Houston.
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Houston
UPI
Methodist Hospital
Astroworld
Graveside Rites For Grandson Of Resident
Graveside services for Jose S. Apodoca Jr. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose S. Apodoca of Amarillo and grandson of Mike Espitia of Childress were held at 10 30 a.m. in Llano Cemetery Amarillo. Msgr Antonio Rodriguez officiated and burial was by N S Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors. The infant died Friday afternoon in Northwest Texas Hospital after birth a few hours earlier. Survivors include a brother Dannie Paul and grandparents Mike Espitia, Mr and Mrs Agapito Hernandez of Amarillo.
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Jose S. Apodoca Jr
Jose S. Apodoca
Amarillo
Mike Espitia
Childress
Llano
Msgr
Antonio Rodriguez
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
N.S. Griggs and Sons
Northwest Texas Hospital
Dannie Paul
Agapito Hernandez
More Charges Filed Against LeRoy Pearson
LeRoy Pearson faces new charges including resisting arrest and two counts of assault announced by the County Clerk. He resisted arrest during police and sheriff efforts, is jailed, and has pleaded not guilty. Bond set at $1000 per case. He was previously arrested and fined in city court for drunkenness.
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LeRoy Pearson
Pearson
Sheriff's Department
Surtax Extension Approved
The House passed final approval to extend the 10 percent income tax surcharge through December 31, 1969, sending the measure to President Nixon for signature. The bill, expected to raise 5.6 billion dollars this fiscal year, reinforces Nixon’s inflation fight and raises effective rates by about 2.5 percent from 1968.
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Washington
Homecoming Held At Tell Tell Baptist Church
The Tell Tell annual Homecoming began Saturday with a singing at the Baptist Church, led by Merl Conn. Aubrey Testerman registered guests, and 200 attendees were welcomed at the school Sunday by J A Stinnett, A T Fox, Roy Wygal, and Guy Mosely. Ned Garrison gave the noon invocation. Gifts were awarded to the longest traveling guest and the oldest attendee.
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Tell
Baptist Church
Aubrey Testerman
Merl Conn
J. A. Stinnett
A. T. Fox
Roy Wygal
Guy Mosely
W. E
Ned) Garrison
Begin Tests On Second Box Of Moon Rocks
At Space Center Houston UPI reports scientists begin examining the second box of Apollo moon rocks, about 39 pounds, with geologists expecting no surprises after the first box opened July 26. Astronauts Neil Armstrong Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin prepared for more technical reports as Page 4 was promised.
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Space Center, Houston
UPI
Earth
Neil A. Armstrong
Michael Collins
Edwin E. Aldrin
Sportsmen Meet Tonight at West Texas Utilities
Election of officers is scheduled for tonight's meeting of the Red River Sportsmen's Club. The meeting will be at the West Texas Utilities building and will start at 7:30 p.m. All members and those interested in joining are urged to attend.
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Red River Sportsmen’s Club
West Texas Utilities Building
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