Kennedy Seeks Swift Ratification of Nuclear Test Ban
President Kennedy sent the limited nuclear test ban treaty to the Senate and urged rapid ratification to boost security and ease the threat of war. He touted no defense risks and predicted broad Senate support, with estimates ranging from 79 to 80 votes for approval and few Republicans opposed.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Senate
United States
State Department
London
Moscow
Hubert Humphrey
Thruston B. Morton
Rainfall Reports Vary Across County
Rainfall totals ranged from a trace to 90 inches within 20 miles as reports came in early today. Paul Efird recorded the highest total at Lake Childress and Baylor Lake, while traces were reported from High Point and Kirkland.
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Paul Efird
Lake Childress
Baylor Lake
High Point
Kirkland
Truck Drivers Escape Injury In Two Separate Wrecks
Two truck drivers received only minor injuries in separate wrecks on US 83, 21 miles north of Childress. John Preston Barfield, 21, of Temple, fell asleep crossing Buck Creek Bridge, causing rail damage and debris. J T Gilbert, Fort Worth, veered between tanks and wrecked truck, overturning in a ditch. Both were transported to Wellington Hospital.
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Wellington
Childress
John Preston Barfield
Temple
Buck Creek
Barfield
J. T. Gilbert
Fort Worth
Gilbert
Oscar A. Yancy Dies At Home
Oscar Alfred Yancy 78 died about 8 p m Wednesday at the family residence 511 Avenue A Sw from an apparent heart attack Funeral services are pending He was born March 26 1885 in Tennessee a retired farmer and had lived in Childress County over 50 years He married Lovella Johnston February 22 1958 in Fort Worth Survivors include his widow and several Beau mont area grandchildren
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Oscar Alfred Yancy
Avenue A
Mr. Yancy
Tennessee
Childress County
Lovella Johnston
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Alley Work Begins Behind Childress General Hospital
City Manager Louis Sally says alley work to hot top the area behind Childress General Hospital will start Friday. Employees who normally park in the alley should park elsewhere tomorrow.
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Childress General Hospital
Louis Sally
Train Robbers Take 13 Million Dollar Mail Loot In Britain
A gang of 20 to 30 masked men halted a Glasgow to London mail train near Leighton Buzzard, seized 120 mail sacks, and escaped in three trucks and a car with an estimated 3 million dollars worth of mail and valuables. Postmaster General offers a 28 thousand dollar reward for information.
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Cheddington
England
UPI
Glasgow
Buckinghamshire
London
J.R. Bery
Ing
Britain
Leighton Buzzard
David Whitby
Jack Mills
Mills
Whitby
Kennedy visits ailing Patrick in Boston hospital
President Kennedy rushed from Cape Cod to Boston Children's Medical Center where newborn Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, born five and a half weeks early, faced breathing problems and required blood tests to gauge danger. Doctors described loving care with oxygen and medications as the family awaited updates.
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Otis Afb
Mass
UPI
Kennedy
Jacqueline
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
Children's Hospital Medical Center
Boston
Anne Jackson
Buzzards Bay
Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Hugh D. Auchincloss
Otis Base
Mary Régher
Alemandria
Otis Hospital
Walsh
Childrens Hospital
Kennedys
Mrs. Auchincloss
Cape Cod
Patrick Bouvier
Lenden Snedeker
Patrick
Snedeker
Children’s Hospital
Otis Air Force Base
Children’s Medical Center
Jacqueline Kennedy
Invasion In Doubt Rages Between Haiti and Exiles
Reported clash over Haiti invasion by about 300 Haitian exiles remains unresolved. Haitian government claims smash of invaders and pushback to the sea, while exile spokesmen say the revolt grows and numbers rise to around 600. Conflicting reports cite two-front movement to isolate Haiti’s northern zone with deaths and injuries in disputed northern plain fighting.
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Haiti
Francois Duvalier
Santo Domingo
D. R
Gonaives
Cap Haitien
Domincan
Ounaminthe
NEA Telephoto
Dominican Republic
UPI
Port Au Prince
Dominican
Paul Verna
Haitian National Democratic Union
UDN
Hispaniola
Verna
Hai
Stock Owners May Soon Know Rate Of Payment
The ASC office likely will announce by Monday the payment rate for Childress county stock owners who graze soil bank acreage under the drought provisions. Office manager Gene Frisbie said the state and federal approved plan will run through October 31.
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ASC
Childress County
Drouth
Gene Frisbie
Clara Robinson Named Oil Bowl Queen Contest Nominee
Miss Clara Ann Robinson 18, CHS graduate, will represent Childress and Childress High School in the 1963 Oil Bowl Queen’s Contest in Wichita Falls. She plans to attend Texas Tech and was Miss CHS, football queen, cheerleader for three years, editor of the annual, FTA president, band member, science club and National Honor Society. She was also a nominee for the Greenbelt Bowl Football Queen in July.
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Clara Ann Robinson
Childress
Childress High School
Wichita Falls
Charles Mitchell
Texas
Miss Robinson
John Robinson
Avenue C
CHS
Texas Tech
FTA
Preston Boys First Bobcat Season Tickets
Howard Preston announced that he purchased the first set of Bobcat season tickets for all home games. Tickets went on sale Wednesday. Returning holders may keep their seats by contacting the School Administration Office promptly. The Bobcats will host four home games this fall.
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Howard Preston
Bobcat
J. W
Bobcats
Wellington woman pleads guilty in beads theft case
Fay Dobbs of Wellington pled guilty in County Court to shoplifting at a Childress store. She admitted taking a string of beads and was sentenced to five days in County Jail plus court costs.
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Fay Dobbs
Wellington
Childress
Eight Pairs of Red Shoes Shown to Jaycees
The NEA movie Eight Pairs of Red Shoes depicting journalist Erskin Johnson’s European tour was shown to Childress Jaycees. Mrs. Claude Hipps urged funding a dental fund for needy children, subject to board approval. Ronald Slover reported on the paving project. Pat Gage attended as a guest.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
Hollywood
Erskin Johnson
Childress Jaycees
Europe
Johnson
Association
Claude Hipps
County Red Cross
Board of Directors
Ronald Slover
Pat Gage
Old Settlers Seek Help Through Anniversary Plates and Medallions
The Old Settler's Association faces debt after bounced checks and new bills. President Bill Goodson and Vice President John Rucker urge the public to buy 75th Anniversary plates for 2.50 each or medallions from local shops and the Chamber of Commerce to raise cash.
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Association
Bill Goodson
John Rucker
Childress Office Supply
Lois’ Shop
M&m Hobby Shop
Murrah’s Book Store
Chamber of Commerce
Childress
Goodson
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Ouanaminthe
Elias Pina
Republic
Tne
Federal Aviation Agency Index
Wellington Hospital
Texas Department of Public Safety
Oscar A. Yancy
Shades OF the Wild West
Ritz-Carlton
Hyannis Port
Caroline
John Jr
Mrs. Kennedy
Booker T. Bonner
John Connally
Bonner
Capitol
Austin
Preston Boys
Jaycees
Jeff S. Henderson
The
Old Settler's Association
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