Hearing disrupts as Un-American Activities Committee push faces clashes
Protests erupt at a House Un American Activities Committee hearing after a federal appeals court allows the inquiry to proceed. Spectators shout and are ejected as Jeffrey Gordon from the Progressive Labor Movement disrupts the proceedings. Police clear the room as the three judge panel considers the case and the ACLU defends the committee’s constitutionality. The hearing continues amid mixed crowd reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Rapoport
United Press International Washington
UPI
House Committee On UN American Activities
Howevr
Government Act For the
American Civil Liberties’ Union
Acluttorney
Arthur Kinoy
Hye
Joe R. Pool
D-Tex
Corcoran
United States
Nort Viet Nam
Viet Cong
U.S
Howard F. Corcoran
Court of Appeals
David Bazelon
Circuit Court
Alexander Stevas
Grar Owners Civil Liberties Union
Rural county records show eight July accidents
July reports credit eight rural automobile mishaps with five injuries and no deaths. property damage totals 3990. Through July, 27 rural crashes in the county left three killed and 18 injured with total property loss of 27425. They note Hall County, Hardeman County, and Cottle County counts and remind motorists to stop for school buses as required by state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Etheridge
Collingsworth County
Hall County
Hardeman County
Cottle County
Ser.geant
Mental Patients Suspects in 64 Slaving Case
Two men confined to separate New York mental hospitals were arrested as suspects in the 1964 Central Park slaving of Dr Charles J. Gallagher Jr., Columbia University nuclear physics assistant professor. Gallagher, 31, was found shot to death in Central Park near 74th Street after a 10 day Soviet lecture tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPS
Greater
Central Park
Manhattan
Charles J. Gallagher, Jr
Columbia University
Gallagher
74Th Street
Soviet Union
Lumbian
Cheerleaders Win Spirit Stick at SMS Competition
Childress High School cheerleaders earned the spirit stick, SMS cheer competition’s top honor, for outstanding team spirit. Head cheerleader Marsha Thaten announced the award to her mother, Mrs. Harry Thaten. the honor surpasses first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SMT
Childress High School
Marsha Thaten
Harry Thaten
Narcotics Traffic Law For Texas Aides Prosecution Drive
A Texas DPS spokesman says narcotics traffic is below normal for this time of year due to prosecutors and tougher sentencing. He notes juvenile drug issues diminishing and credits juries, adds most drugs enter via Mexico. warns about lack of syndicates but cites cross border influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPI
Department of Public Safety
Texas
Mexico
Quitacue Sets Reunion for HS Graduates
Ex students and teachers of Quitaque High School plan a 1966 Homecoming in Quitaque next Saturday August 20. A noon barbecue lunch in City Park kicks off festivities followed by a 3 p.m. business meeting in the school auditorium to elect officers and handle association business. A 7 39 p.m. program features entertainment and the Homecoming Queen crowning with Raymond Burgess Snyder driftist as principal speaker. All former students and teachers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitaque High School
Quitaque
Saurday
Homecoming Association
Oreen
Raymond Burgess
Snyder Druveist
OHS
US HUD Chief Defends Urban Renewal Amid Slum Fear
Secretary Robert C. Weaver faced Sen. Abraham Ribicoff over whether federal funds indirectly back slums and racial violence. The exchange highlighted concerns about urban renewal spending favoring non residential development and the shift toward human renewal amid persistent urban ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Robert C. Weaver
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Ribicoff
Senate
Weaver
Congress
Senate Executive
William B. Widnall
Rn.j
Atlanta
Widnall
New Jersey
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Flood Waters Recede As Rain Slackens Across Texas
Fog cloaked East Texas as torrential summer rains eased. Low water crossings drained in South Texas while Nueces and Frio rivers remained out of banks. US 90 remained closed near Kainna. traffic detoured via Sabinal and Concan. Temperatures ranged from 65 to 102 degrees across the state with showers forecast in southern and western areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
East Texas
South
Texas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Alpine
Dalhar
Galveston
Frio
Nueces
Turkey Creek
Ate
Valde County
Corpus Christi
Water district urges residents to drink despite odor
Westminster Colorado officials told residents to drink the water even if it smells or tastes bad due to reservoir moss. They affirmed the water remains safe to drink despite the odor and flavor concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Colo
UPI
Baker Metropolitan
Bailey Services Set for Today
John H. Bailey 49 of Houston and former Childress resident died Sunday after a long illness in a Houston hospital. Funeral services were held at Pat Foley Funeral Home in Houston with interment planned for Electra. Survived by wife and daughter Delane of Houston, a brother Belves Bailey of Childress, and sisters Mrs. A. B. Sheffield Fresno CA, Mrs. W. A. Vann Fort Worth, Mrs. E. D. Steitz Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bailey
Houston
Childress
Pat Foley
Chetwood
Electra
Vr Bailey
United Motors Service
Delane
Belves Bailey
A. B. Sheffield
Fresno
Calif
W. A. Vann
Fort Worth
E. D. Steitz
Dallas
Senate Narrowly Boosts Federal Minimum Wage
Senate Labor Committee approved a bill to raise the federal minimum wage by 35 cents to $1.60 an hour by 1968 and extend coverage to 7.2 million new workers, with floor increases starting Feb. 1 1967 and annual steps to reach the new rate. The measure would cover half a million farm workers and over six million service and retail workers, while excluding some school employees in the House version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate Labor Committee
House
Senate
Risine
Professional Wrestling to Return to Childress Arena
The first professional wrestling event in Childress in over 15 years is set for September 2 at the Rodeo Arena in Fair Park. Promoter W E Helms of the Childress County Old Settlers Association announces three main events featuring the Funk Brothers Terry and Dory Jr and Kay Noble from Amarillo with advance seats at $2 and general admission $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Childress County
Old Settlers Association
Jack Cain
Amarillo
Kay Noble
Texas
W. E. Helms
The
Old Settlers
Rodeo Arena
Fair Park
Funk Brothers
Terry and Dory, Jr
Helms
Greenbelt Town and Country Center
Rucker Brokers
Index
Mrs. Mamie West Dies After Illness in Childress
Mrs. Mamie West died at 3 05 p.m. Monday at her home 510 Second Street Northeast in Childress Texas Funeral services are arranged with Newberrys. She was a longtime Childress resident widow of Camden West born in Texas and survived by a son Roy J West of Baton Rouge Louisiana two daughters Leola Holtman Teague and Wayne W McDonald of Hacienda Heights California her mother Mrs J H Dempsey of Childress sisters Leola Claudia Emily Dempsey and F W Baker Amarillo and Ray C Bleva of Downey California brothers Ted Dempsey Dallas and W B Dempsey Bowie and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie West
Second Street
Newberry
West
Childress
First Baptist Church
Camden West
Texas
Roy J. West
Baton Rouge
Glen Holtman
Teague
Wayne W. McDonald
Hacienda Heights
Calif
J. H. Dempsey
Leola Dempsey
Claudia Dempsey
Emily Dempsey
F. W. Baker
Amarillo
Ray C. Blevina
Downey
Ted Dempsey
Dallas
W. B. Dempsey
Bowie
Automobile Stolen Here and There
A 1959 red Oldsmobile owned by Carl Lankford of 505 16th Street Northwest was stolen between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. today and reported to the sheriff. A 1963 red Chevrolet was stolen in Clarendon Monday night with no known connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lankford
16Th Street
Sheriff's Department
Clarendon
Ask Youth To Give Blood
Aimed at 18 to 21 year olds to donate Friday in Fair Park Auditorium. County blood chairman Charles Harrison notes donors in this age group are preferred and should secure parental consent unless married or in the armed services. Local chairmen are Susan and Billy Cross David Galligan and Billy Jack Bohannon. The bloodmobile operates 12 to 6 pm with donor cards mailed to Mrs. Harrison for scheduling before Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harrison
Susan
Billy Cross
David Galligan
Billy Jack Bohannon
Fair Park Auditorium
Music Program Presented to Lions Club by Wellington Women
Misses Karen Richardson and Joy Holton from Wellington performed for the Lions Club meeting. Helen Cribble hosted the event with program organized by Carl Denny. Donor cards for the Bloodmobile on August 19 were signed by club members. guests included Jimmy Gravley Larry Hunter and Rev Carlton S Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Richardson
Joy Holton
Wellington
Lions Club
Helen Cribble
Miss Richardson
Texas Tech
Miss Holton
West Texas State University
Carl Denny
Jimmy Gravley
Larry Hunter
Carlton S. Downing
Billboard proclaims love from Sutton family near Clovis
A Clovis billboard outside town displays a message from Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sutton to their children Kelli aged three and Rick aged one. Sutton says the $140 monthly billboard is his way to express his thoughts about his wife.
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China Progressive Labor Movemnt
PLM
Philip Luce
Jeffrey Gordon
Gordon
Viet Nam
Appeals
Progressive Labor Party
N. Y
SMS
Quitacue
Pailey
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