East German Prison Conditions and the Berlin Wall
The report notes harsh conditions in East German prisons and a rising rate of defections from border guards and police who guard the 1961 Berlin Wall. It cites escape attempts and deaths, including crossings at Checkpoint Charlie, and describes diverse, dangerous methods used by East Germans to flee to the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
UPI
East Germany
West Berlin
Iron Curtain
Manfred Tucker
U. S. Army
Charlie
East Berlin
Heinz Heger
Wall
Martin Loeffler
Town of Childress praised for lifesaving aid after fire
James A. McShane, Athena missile engineer, thanks Childress residents and officials for aid after a July 18, 1963, house fire that destroyed his car, clothes, notes, and tools. He singles out Bob Becker and Bill Seeley for cash gifts and ambulance help, hospital staff, clergy, and volunteers for care and gifts, noting the town’s compassion and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Bob Becker
Tignor Pampa
Tex
Kathryn
Lillian
Bill Seeley
Marfa Ave
Dallas
Knights of the Road
USA
Childress County General Hospital
J. J. Westenburg
Mabel Owens
Gladys
Mary Ann
Rubys
Lili
Lula Phillips
Lula
Baptist Hospital
Chaplin
Fr. Neyer
Dorothy Moore
Catholic Ladies’ Altar Society
Frank Ehrle
Frank
Dan Dowdy
Texas State Patrol
Wex
Jeff Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
Helen
John Martin
John
Dave
Alaska
Texas
James A. McShane
Athena
Space crew learns jungle survival as backup plan
John Glenn and 15 Mercury Gemini astronauts train in Panama to survive in jungles and deserts during a 15 month wait for space. Grissom racks up speeding tickets, 75 mph in Florida, while Low ers is replaced as NASA spokesperson amid a broader personnel shakeup following a lecture tour for a publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glenn
America
Panama
Glenn
Mercury Gemini
Earth
Virgil I
Gus) Grissom
Forida
Grissom
John A
Shorty) Lowers
NASA
Personne
Powers
James E. Webb
Washington
Paul Haney
Testamentary Letters Granted in A A Walker Estate
Independent Executrix Ruby Walker announces Letters Testamentary issued July 16 1963 for the estate of A A Walker Deceased in Childress County Texas No 1422. Creditors must present claims to Box 750 Childress Texas before legal deadline. Witness dated August 12 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Walker
Childress County
Texas
Ruby Walker
A. A, Walker
Wall Street Charter: mixed views on market outlook
Equity Research Associates argue against day to day opinion shifts and urge selective buying with times. International Statistical Bureau notes political factors won’t halt stocks rising. Alexander Hamilton Institute warns on speculative interest and margin trading. Bache & Co sees firm trend after a strong base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Statistical Bureau
Alexander Hamilton Institute, Inc
the Institute
Bache & Co
Bache
Army Specialist Evans Aids National Rifle Matches Camp Perry
Army Specialist Five Kenneth R. Evans from Memphis assists at Camp Perry Ohio where the National Rifle and Pistol Matches draw 3000 support personnel and 7000 civilians and servicemen for 100 events running Aug 2 to Sept 1. Evans, 25, cooks at Fort Carson Colorado and is a Memphis High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Ohio
AHTNC
Kenneth R. Evans
Orvilla
N. Eighth St
Memphis
Evans
77Th Armor
Fort Carson
Colo
Army
Fort
Winnie M. Evans
Eighth St
Memphis High School
Tourist mauled by tigress over cigarette at Danish zoo
A tourist in Aalborg offered a cigarette to a zoo tigress described as calm but was badly mauled. A keeper later said the animal is not peaceful and dislikes tobacco, explaining the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aalborg
Denmark
UPI
French baguette price rises by half a penny
Paris reports a small but notable rise in bread costs as the price of baguettes increases by about half a penny, signaling a modest shift in daily essentials for French shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UPI
Police dog Sabre keeps duty with gold tooth fix
In Indianapolis a police dog named Sabre kept serving the canine corps after a dentist fitted a gold tooth following the loss of his right fang. The dog had been threatened with retirement but remained on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Inc
UPI
Man Finds $4900 on Brooklyn Pier While Fishing
New York UPI reports Rampino, 28, discovered a bundle of 49 one hundred dollar bills while fishing from a Brooklyn pier on a Sunday. The finding attracted attention as authorities counted and secured the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
Michael
Rampino
Brooklyn
Hearing on Childress County Budget Set for August 31
The Commissioners Court of Childress County Texas announces a public hearing on the county budget scheduled for August 31 1963 at 9:00 A M in the Courthouse. Taxpayers are invited to attend and participate in the session conducted by County Judge Leonard King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Childress
Commissioner’s Court
Childress County
Texas
County Commissioner’s Court
Commissioners’ Court
Leonard King
McNamara pushes test ban pact with focus on detection and threats
McNamara testifies on the nuclear test ban treaty urging ratification and outlining defense implications. He cites ground and deep space detection systems, energy costs, and potential megaton yields for various U.S. and Soviet missiles, stressing allied cooperation and strategic balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Atomic Energy Committees
Russia
Earth
Moon
America
U. S
Town Thanks Citizens for Kindness in 1963
A reader expresses sincere appreciation to the town of Childress for the displayed kindness during 1963. The letter notes no skin grafts were needed and thanks the community for its humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Butts and Bryant Face Libel Trial Testimony
The court heard emotional testimony as Butts and Bryant deny a Post editorial accusing them of fixing a game. Butts sobbed and admitted financial changes since a 1961 statement showing assets of 205.98 while claiming long-term unemployment and insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Butts
Post
Welborn Cody
Cody
Chi
Wild Card Talk on Missile Power and Testing
Officials warn that control post failures could allow missile launches via airborne controllers. The planned Minuteman force stands at 950. Rapid warhead development for anti-missile systems is possible, with potential underground testing to improve them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Simple Rites For Kefauver Funeral in Madisonville
In Madisonville Tennessee UPI says a crowd of leaders and locals gathered to honor Senator Estes Kefauver friend of the little man with a simple funeral service to be held at 2 p m CST Kefauver 60 died Saturday near Washington of a massive heart attack He was a 15 year senator and 1956 vice presidential candidate Mrs Kefauver and their four children will fly by presidential jet from Washington Vice President Lyndon B Johnson was expected to lead the dignitaries lineup
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonvile
Tenn
UPI
Tennessee
Hill
Estes Kefauver
Estes
Kefauver
Senate
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Georgia coach denies Post story linking betting to game
The Senate rackets committee identifies cage beer distributor Frank Scobey as a heavy bettor with a gambling syndicate on football games and horse races. Former All-America Charley Trippi and Lee Roy Jordan backed coach Butts in denying the Post report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage Beer
Frank Scobey
Scobey
Senate
Charley Trippi
Butts
Georgia
Lee Roy Jordan
Alabama
Town council discusses water, circus, and city projects
Greenbelt officials name Dr. S H Townsend to another two year term on the Water Authority. Council notes 90 feet of water in the 62 well with 150 gpm potential and plans further study. Carson and Barnes Circus to use Fair Park on Sept 24 for 125, funds to air conditioner repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
S. H. Townsend
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Paul Efird
J. W. Joplin
Carson and Barnes Circus
Fair Park
Civil Defense Program
Ford
Hillcrest
Childrss
Newspaper Rejoins White House after Kennedy Order
The New York Herald Tribune is restored to the White House subscription list ending a year of exile on President Kennedy's orders. Sources say subscriptions are now held by Press Secretary Pierre Salinger and special counsel Theodore C. Sorenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
New York
Herlad Tribune
White House
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Theodore C. Sorenson
Revised US tax plan tightens brackets and limits revenue
A committee plans to begin voting on revised tax cuts. The new plan lowers top individual rate to 70 percent for high incomes and reduces corporate rates to 48 percent for earnings over 25 000. It adds a minimum standard deduction and repeals stock dividend preferences to raise new revenue.
Merryman Rites Are Pending
Mrs. Jessie Merryman 63 died at 11:25 p m Monday at her daughter's home 610 10th Street Ne ill several months Funeral services pending She born January 5 1900 in Ellis County member of St John's Baptist Church lived here since 1948 from Celeste Survivors include five daughters Elnora Henry Celeste Dorothy Haywood Plainview Ernestine Ransom Floydada Eddie Pearl Cozine Petersburg Ollie Rabb Amarillo one son Richard Martin Amarillo 31 grandchildren five great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Merryman
Ruby Brown
10Th Street
Merryman
Ellis County
St. John's Baptist Church
Celeste
Elnora Henry
Dorothy Haywood
Plainview
Ernestine Ransom
Floydada
Eddie Pearl Cozine
Petersburg
Ollie Rabb
Amarillo
Richard Martin
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Cape Canaveral
Wall Street Charter
Equity Research Associates
Jfk
Cline Motor Company
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