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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1971
Page
1
Treasury Secretary John B. Connally stated the Nixon wage price freeze stops pay raises for servicemen, contradicting Pentagon claims that military pay was exempt. He told a television audience that the military would be treated like others and would not get a raise.
The Childress Independent School District board adopted the 1971 72 budget with total expenditures of 797 921 and receipts of 802 075, leaving a 4 154 surplus. They approved hiring Mary Ann Reavis to replace Seawilla Marshall at Lamar during her absence and added Pat Skinner as a Title 1 reading aide. The board also accepted the resignation of algebra teacher A B Shaw and hired Donna Hart, with Linda Waltermire Wood replacing Hart in seventh grade math. The district was approved as a student teaching center and adopted a free lunch program with a lower income scale.
The Childress Jaycees will attend the Summer Area I Convention in Amarillo this Saturday and Sunday for leadership clinics competitions and awards luncheon. They plan a Halloween Carnival for Saturday October 30 and announce new night meetings from August 25 alternating with Thursday luncheons to boost participation. Bill Blackburn President invites men aged 21 to 35 to join and help community development, noting 16 current members and a need for more volunteers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Fetters 64 of Memphis were held at 2 p.m. in Travis Baptist Church with Rev. Loyd Riddles officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. She died Tuesday morning in Amarillo after a short illness. Survivors include husband Jim four daughters two sons her mother one brother and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In district court Judge Robert E. Montgomery placed Linda Howell on three years probation after finding her guilty of swindling by worthless check. A divorce suit Patti Butler versus Jesse Randle Butler was granted in court Wednesday.
Gov. Preston Smith defied Nixon and ordered pay raises for teachers and state workers under the new appropriations bill. The text summarizes wage and price freeze FAQs from the Cost of Living Council, covering prices, wages, taxes, imports, exports, and enforcement during the 90 day period.
Childress Independent School District plans a free kindergarten program in fall 1971 for eligible children born on or before July 1, 1966. Criteria include family gross income below 3000 per year or educational handicap defined as limited English proficiency.
Jessie Allen Pearce age 50 of Socorro New Mexico died Wednesday afternoon in Socorro Hospital after illness since June 30 He was employed by the Bureau of Reclamation in Socorro Survivors include wife Elaine one daughter Mrs Raymond Kirby of San Diego Calif one brother Alvin Pearce of Socorro and three sisters Mrs S L Gibson Mrs Etheredge and Mrs Clements Burial will be in Socorro arrangements incomplete
Millions of state local workers face wage and contract pay freezes under Nixon's 90 day price wage policy. Teachers police and fire fighters may delay raises unless contracts began before August 15. Federal workers face mixed rules as Pentagon exempts troops while civilian staff are bound. Higher level talks and White House briefings follow the surprise move.
Rep. Graham Purcell of Wichita Falls will declare next week if he will seek a challenge to Rep. Bob Price of Pampa. Purcell said he is running out of excuses to delay the decision. The Texas House redistricting merged 12 counties in Purcell's district with 22 Panhandle counties, many in Price's district.
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