Vast Nonvoter Trend Shapes 1964 Presidential Scene
Washington reports about 113 million eligible voters for the November election, with an estimated 43.4 million expected to abstain amid belief that party in power won’t change much. The piece cites sociological findings, a contrast with European turnout, and surveys like the Michigan study by Campbell and colleagues, noting persistent non Voter inertia and party loyalty patterns.
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UPI
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United States
Paris
America
Philadelphia Phillies
Willie Mays
Martin Sures
Ronald Silver
Peple
Survey Research Center
University of Michigan
Angus Campbell
Khrushchev
the Devil
Press Must Resist Shackles Of Censorship At ABA Meet
Felix R. McKnight, executive vice president and editor of the Dallas Times Herald, urged the American press to resist censorship while acknowledging efforts to protect justice. He argued for press responsibility in impartial courtroom coverage and rejected licensing or outside controls that would curb reporting. He warned against leaks that prejudice cases and said society shares blame when such leaks erode justice.
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New York
UPI
Felix R. McKnight
Dallas Times Herald
McKnight
American Bar Association
Red China Moves Mig Jets Into North Viet Nam
Washington reports that China has moved MiG 15 and MiG 17 fighters into North Viet Nam since last Thursday. Defense officials deny any air confrontation with U S forces over the Gulf of Tonkin and say American planes did not intercept Red Chinese aircraft. Reports had claimed 12 to 15 MiGs were flown in after a U S air strike last week.
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Washington
UPI
Red China
North Viet Nam
Defense Department
Defense
Arthur Sylevester
United States
South China Sea
South Viet Nam
Sylvester
Gulf of Tonkin
Saigon
Hainan
US Navy
City Council Debates Horse Keeping Ordinance in Childress
City Council discussed limiting horses within Childress to one per family and requiring a permit with regular inspections. They invited the Riding Club and Roping Club president to the next meeting and tabled action on restricting passengers on motorcycles scooters and bicycles. The Billiard Hall ordinance passed on final reading.
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Childress
Riding Club
Lateral Funds To Purchase Right of Way In County
Childress County commissioners seek to use 10454 10 for the lateral road fund to buy half of the right of way for U S Highway 287 if the state agrees. Plans call for yearly use until all county right of way is secured. The court heard bids for a truck and four graders with awarding due Saturday and set August 31 for the county budget hearing. Hospital and county bills were approved for payment. County Clerk and Justice of the Peace were reappointed.
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Childress County
Commissioners Court
Justice of the Peace
FAA Maintenance Visit At Local Station
W. M. Hawkins Assistant Chief of the FAA Systems Maintenance Division from Fort Worth visited the local FAA station this morning with Jim Chandler of Tulsa Oklahoma to discuss the electronics maintenance operation. Attending were M. E. Allison Harold Deislinger and D. J. Jenkins electronics maintenance technicians.
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W. M. Hawkins
FAA
Fort Worth
Jim Chandler
Tulsa
Oklo
Chandler
M. E
al) Allison
Harold Deislinger
D. J. Jenkins
Johnson Gets War on Poverty Bill Passed by Senate
The Senate approved and sent to the White House President Johnson's $947.5 million war on poverty bill. The plan establishes youth camps for skill training and outdoor conservation, and provides aid to small businesses and farmers for local anti poverty projects. The measure aims to bolster election prospects and faced early GOP opposition from Barry Goldwater.
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UPI
Senate
Johnson
White House
House
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Senate Gop
Bids Accepted By Chil Dress ISD For 1964 65
The Chil dress Independent School District board approved bids for the 1964 65 year including milk and dairy products from Sealtest transportation gasoline from Mobil Oil tire repairs from OK Rubber and bread products from Meads Bakery A public budget hearing was set for 8 p m Monday August 17 at the administration building and an agreement with Federated Se was approved.
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Childress Independent School
Sealtest
Mobil Oil Company
O K. Rubber Co
Meads Bakery
Federated Se
Nineteen? Forty? Greenbelt Queen nominees named for 34 slots
Thirty four candidates were announced for the Greenbelt Bowl Queen Contest with a tea at the Elks Lodge and a 3 30 p m beauty pageant rehearsal at the same venue. The schedule includes a 6 p m hospitality picnic at Rotary Bowl and a 8 30 p m pageant at the Elks Lodge followed by an information party. A 3 30 p m Saturday parade will feature the Childress Boat Club boats Maskat Shrine Patrol and clowns from Wichita Falls. Queens will be introduced at 7 40 p m in Fair Park Stadium with the court announced at half time. Nominees include Coyne McGill Hart Rose Ann Hamilton Childress Pam Harle Vega Reba Lawson Vernon and others from area towns.
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Childress
the Elks Lodge
Childress Boat Club
Maskat Shrine
Wichita Falls
Fair Park Stadium
Coyne McGill
Hart
Rose Ann Hamilton
Pam Harle
Vega
Reba Lawson
Vernon
Shirley Szenasi
Holliday
Marsha Harris
Jude Stevenson
Canyon
Eulonda Gifford
Guthrie
Okla
Suzanne Dickey
Dimmitt
Beverly Barnhill
Turkey
Janet Greene
Canadian
Ruth Cooley
Panhandle
Andrea Pannal
Nocona
Sammie Thompson
Wellington
Phylis Huffman
Stinnett
Jan Glenn
Darlene Allen
Bowie
Carol Johnson
Henrietta
Sandy Brown
Hobart
Greenbelt Bowl tickets show sizeable rise in sales
Ticket sales for the 15th annual Greenbelt Bowl football classic jumped on Monday though many seats remain. A game official noted Childress residents usually buy many tickets to spur support, while out-of-town buyers may provide stronger backing. Tickets cost $2.50 and are sold at Eubank Park Drug and the Childress Chamber of Commerce.
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Childress
Eubank Park Drug
Childress Chamber of Commerce
Water Useage Remains High With Rationing in Childress
City residents continue near full production despite rationing as Michie Sandhills and the 62 well drop yearly. July pumping totaled 60,960,300 gallons, averaging 1,966,461 daily. Lake Childress sits nine feet two inches, Baylor Lake at 15 feet.
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of Childress
Michie
Lake Childress
Baylor Lake
Football Players Are Guests of Lions Club
Football players, coaches, and trainers from the West and Cisco teams attended a Lions Club event before the Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic here Saturday night. West Team coach Max Bumgardner and Cisco coach Jim Puryear spoke, with trainers Truman Spoon and John Bumgardner among attendees.
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Max Bumgardner
San Angelo
Jim Puryear
Cisco
Buddy Horne
Leland Willis
M. K. Wilcoxson
L. W. McC
Truman Spoon
Quanah
John Bumgardner
Vernon Eubank
Bob Jones
Morris Higley
Cease-Fire Observed Generally In Cyprus
The United Nations said the Cyprus cease-fire between Greek and Turkish Cypriots was generally observed with isolated incidents. Turkish jets reconnoitered the Kokkina area, no offensive action taken, while a Cyprus port was strafed wounding about 10 people and causing property damage.
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UPI
United Nations
Cyprus
Kokkina
Turkey
Kokkin
Ankara
London
Cyprus High Commission
U.N
Polis
Nicosia
Spyros Kyprianou
Athens
Saigon Plans 500 Air Raid Shelters for 400000 Residents
Saigon officials announced a plan to dig 500 air raid shelters to protect 400000 residents from possible Communist attacks. City Prefect Duong Ngoc Lam urged residents to build shelters at home and adopt stricter discipline during drills amid tensions and antiwar sentiment in the capital.
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UPS
Duong Ngoc Lam
Paris
Nguyen Khanh
Lam
U.S
Lamb
Billie Sol Estes Faces Prison Term Beginning
Billie Sol Estes may begin a 15 year federal prison term after the 5th Circuit refused to overturn his mail fraud and conspiracy convictions. The panel found evidence sufficient for the verdict and rejected further appeal. Estes faces state fraud charges in Tyler, Texas, with an eight year sentence, while free on bond during appeals.
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New Orleans
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Estes
John Cofer
Austin
Tex
el Paso
Tyler
Charges Filed Against B C Cornish In Memphis
Charges of hot checking were filed Monday afternoon against B C Cornish of Memphis per County Attorney records. Cornish has not been apprehended.
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B. C. Cornish
Memphis
Cornish
Turkey conducts reconnaissance flights over Cyprus
Turkey sent new American jet fighter flights over Cyprus in a reconnaissance mission. Turkish Premier Ismet Inonu urged accelerated Geneva talks to reach a peace agreement within a month and accused Greece and Greek Cypriots of unlawful conduct while promising not to strike unless major fighting resumes. The UN said cease-fire generally held with isolated incidents.
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Turkey
UPI
Cyprus
Ismet Inonu
George Papandréou
Geneva
Inonu
Papandreou
Makarios
Greece
Athens
Foreign Office
Nicosia
United Nations Command
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Kokina
U.N
Oklahoma State University Summer Degree Candidacy Noted
Mrs. Larry Zirkle of Childress was a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in summer exercises at Oklahoma State University Stillwater. Degree conferral was by President Oliver 8. Willhorn. one candidate for membership in the Honor Society of Phi Beta Phi, the national honor society for top tenth in class.
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Larry Zirkle
Childress
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Okla
Oliver 8. Willhorn
A. Og
Mem
Phi Pa Phi
Grand Opening Specials at 287 Drive Bill Pearl
The advertisement promotes a grand opening sale from 10 AM to 6 PM offering Malt or Milkshake and Regular Hamburger for 40 cents. It also lists a deal of six Regular Hamburgers or eight Jumbo Hamburgers for $1.00 at 287 Drive 601 F-NE.
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Drive-In
Pearl
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