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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1973
Page
1
The dollar strengthened at the start of European trading helped by better U.S. trade figures and higher interest rates, while gold fell to a three month low. The dollar stood at 2.9645 Swiss francs in Zurich and 2.4160 marks in Frankfurt, with a London quote of 2.4722 per pound.
Mrs. Ivy Fay McAlister died at 12 45 p m in Childress General Hospital. Funeral services are incomplete. She was born May 26 1920 in Wachita County Oklahoma and moved to Childress in 1936. She married Walter McAlister Sr March 16 1940. he died in 1971. Survivors include her mother Hazel Cummings a son Walter McAlister Jr a brother Garland Wallace and three sisters Alena Nelson Delores McDonald and Lavon Hall and two grandchildren.
The last U.S. bomb will fall by midnight as the longest air war ends in Cambodia. The campaign involved 430 bombers and left insurgents controlling about 80 percent of Cambodian territory, with no cease fire in sight.
The AP market basket shows new price increases as Phase 4 begins. From July 31 to Aug 13, 22 percent of 180 items rose, 8 percent fell, 57 percent unchanged, and 13 percent unavailable in 12 cities. Providence prices missing due to VJ Day holiday.
Special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox outlines what he hopes to learn from presidential tape recordings. He seeks a court order for President Nixon to surrender nine conversations, covering eight meetings and one phone call from June 1972 to April 1973, as the case proceeds in U.S. District Court.
Frank Gilley of the Childress Police Department night shift for 16 months has accepted a superintendent post at a privately owned park and recreation area in Abilene. Chief Alvis Maddox announced the hiring today.
County Agent Ronny McNutt announces a 1 p.m. Thursday meeting in the courthouse assembly room on cotton insects. Emory Boring from Vernon will speak. the county cotton outlook in yield and price is strong, and farmers are urged to attend.
On Nantucket Island an open car driven by Joseph Kennedy III, 20, overturned on a winding highway. David Kennedy, 18, suffered a possible back sprain while one of five girls riding along was seriously injured. Joseph Kennedy received a citation from Nantucket police.
President Nixon finishes a high stakes address on Watergate likely to be televised midweek. He has limited access to aides during a Camp David retreat and has not disclosed speech details or timing.
The Childress Jaycees raise the reward to 1005 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the killer or killers of Herman King and wounding his wife. L B Holman adds 65 dollars to the fund, pledges increase, and KVII Amarillo may list the reward with TV support. Jim Pratt of KVII says the station will add 1000 dollars once listed.
Ford Motor Co is expected to join Chrysler American Motors and others in seeking higher prices for 1974 models under the Nixon administration Phase 4 anti inflation program. Phase 4 allows large firms to propose increases immediately with cost justification while small firms may raise prices now. The 60 day price freeze has ended. Marion Martin was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated in County Court.
Funeral services for Mrs Ora Lee Dement 87 are incomplete at Newberry Funeral Home. She died at 10 45 am today in Childress General Hospital born July 30 1886 in Dublin Texas moved to Childress 1928 farmed Olympus Lome area husband S G Dement died 1934 buried Westview Harmon County Okla survivors five sons Lowell Thurman Edwin Eldrige Leo four grandchildren four great grandchildren.
The Childress Independent School District board adopted a new policy on drinking and the use of drugs and narcotics. The measure aims to curb alcohol and narcotic use among students including married and pregnant pupils and was discussed with a committee of the superintendent and principals.
Dist Atty Carol Vance opened a Harris County grand jury inquiry into a mass sex serious case linked to the discovery of 27 bodies. Witnesses include Billy Ridinger and two detectives. suspects Billy Ridinger, David Brooks, and Elmer Wayne Henley face serious charges with Bonds set at 100000. Police said additional links point to Bernd Broaddus and Beaumont areas.
There was no report available from the County Clerk's office on yesterday's Commissioners Court meeting. The absence notes the lack of minutes or official details for public release.
The City Council will convene at 7 p.m. in city hall. District Court sessions run September 10 for non jury and September 11 for all criminal jury cases. Bobcat Boosters meet at 8 p.m. Monday in West Texas Utilities Hospitality Room to elect officers. First Baptist Church Youth Choir offers a Sunday concert in Fair Park with testimonies songs and a sing along.
Aggravated assault charges were filed in County Court yesterday against James E. Stebler. He faces formal accusation and potential court proceedings following the incident.
Richard Lawhorn of the Vernon Social Security office will be at the Childress Courthouse at 10 a.m. Monday to take applications for social security benefits.
The Outreach Center will close Thursday afternoon August 16 as staff travel to Vernon for continued inservice training.
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