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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
2
A former village principal recalls guiding Arthur Lane, once a bright sixth grader with straight A's, now on trial for embezzlement. The judge delivers the guilty verdict as the narrator reflects on lessons learned too late about counting what truly matters.
Rome reports Italy's 50 million citizens living beyond their means as inflation and wage gains outpace growth. Premier Aldo Moro plans fresh austerity to restore confidence, but unions press for more raises amid a rising cost of living. The balance of payments shows a smaller deficit while industry plans layoffs.
Arizona senator says the meeting was very productive and the GOP ticket begins its campaign with a strengthened party. Goldwater and aides focus on unity campaign schedule, to be discussed at a Saturday meeting with state GOP chairs and finance chiefs.
UPI reports heat in California with 108 degrees and a cold snap in Brookings South Dakota at 32 degrees, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
Austin report notes new state law to curb alligator hunting year round. Counties already limit hunting locally, but statewide prohibition did not exist before. UNIQUE COLLECTION KINGSVILLE Texas A&I College displays one of the world’s largest branding iron collections. Leonard Stiles built the 725 iron set over 10 years.
Cassius Clay arrived in Amarillo with Rahaman Ali and Samuel Shebazz. He announced plans to stop Sonny Liston in the second round of their rematch. Clay will rest a week in Chicago, then train in Miami as dates and location for the fight are finalized.
National League leaders include Mays Giants and Santo Cubs among batting leaders. Williams Cubs and others high in homers. Aaron and Killebrew pace home runs in the American League with top RBI totals led by Stuart and Killebrew. Pitching shows Koufax and Marichal leading NL, while Ford and Pizarro top AL with strong win totals.
The report notes the Dow Jones Industrial 30 up 4.16 to 838.24 while Rails and Utilities advance. It shows total sales to 11 a.m. at 1,280,000 shares and Treasury accounts for the fiscal year through Aug 10 with withdrawals and deposits and a substantial public debt, cash balance, and gold figures.
The 24 hour period ending 11 am today reached 85 degrees with a 69 degree low occurring at 6 and 7 am. An August 13 1963 reading recorded a high of 88 and a low of 67.
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