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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1963
Page
5
Dick West reports on crusade antics from Washington. William L. Hopper calls for accuracy in weather stories and media coverage. The columnist jokes about committees and breakfast TV dinners while rejecting the crusade for scientific precision.
Billie Sol Estes lost access to an Abilene office after Joe Reed pulled down a sign bearing Estes' name from the door of the Petroleum Building. Reed said the space was being sublet without authorization, with Jameson Drilling Co. leaseholder Jack Bryant declining comment.
Martin Gilbert of Van Alstyne Noel & Co says a cautious stance will guide markets as they digest gains and form a base for new highs. Robert T. Allen of Shearson Hammill & Co counsels careful selection of fundamentally sound issues. Bache & Co notes improved psychology and buoyant economy favor accumulation of better grade stocks.
A dairy cow drinks up to 300 pounds of water daily to yield about 80 pounds of milk, illustrating the high water needs of milk production.
At a four day governors conference final session Florida Governor Farris Bryant was elected chairman as Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus and Alabama Governor George Wallace traded sharp remarks over federalizing guardsmen. The talks touched on Oklahoma FBI investigations and calls for closer federal oversight of guard affairs with contrast between Republican Henry Bellmon and other party governors.
A regional conference urged the federal government to keep restraints on residual oil imports. The group voted to require unanimous approval on all resolutions, effectively granting each governor a veto over actions.
Khrushchev warned Americans not to think the Soviet Union would idle while advancing space work. He said the USSR would stay busy and urged continued Yugoslav-Soviet cooperation. Tito and Khrushchev were reported to discuss expanding collaboration.
Donald K. Iverson of LaCrosse Wisconsin trails leader Jeff Riley by two strokes after the opening round of the 18th International Jaycees Junior Golf Championship at Ranchland Hills. Iverson, 17, relies on long drives and solid putting as competition moves to Midland Country Club par 72. He plans to enroll at Wisconsin on golf scholarship next month.
Richard Wilson of Franklin Pennsylvania capped a 39 year life on the rails by winning the 63rd Hobo Day and National Hobo Convention crown in Britt Iowa beating veteran Scoopshovel Scotty McDougall. Wilson plans a Southwest West Coast Westward loop before returning to New Mexico.
Morocco announced it officially recognizes the government in exile of Angola led by rebel premier Holden Roberto. The exile government, founded about a year ago, is based in Leopoldville in the Congo. Angola remains a Portuguese colony in southwest Africa.
Henry Cabot Lodge passed through Tokyo en route to Saigon to assume his post amid a Buddhist crisis. In Saigon, hundreds of troops and police raided Xa Loi pagoda and three other Buddhist temples, arresting monks as clashes raised fears of a climactic government confrontation.
Kennedy said if the plan is rejected the Senate committee must judge whether to accept the administration proposals or offer its own. If the committee backs ending the work rules dispute, it would go to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Senator Hugh D. Scott saw hope but noted Wirtz sought secrecy.
Dissident Buddhist leaders planned a dramatic protest upon Ambassador Lodge's arrival this week. Speculation arose that the government acted first to preempt the plans, as religious political strife eroded support for the Diem regime and disrupted its fight against Communist Viet Cong guerrillas.
Wirtz outlined mediation efforts to a Senate committee amid a dispute over diesel locomotive firemen and train crew sizes. Senate leaders, including Mansfield and Kennedy, pressed for action this week as railroads demand changes by August 29 to cut 37 000 jobs.
The Kirkland Church of Christ revival continues through Sunday with nightly services at 7 30 p m and a seven o clock close on Sunday. Reverend Ray Elkins of Chicopee Falls Massachusetts leads the revival at 7 30 p m.
William Kinsella, his wife, and their 12 children aged one to 20 depart London for Sydney as assisted immigrants. The family pays a total fare of 84 dollars and plans to make Australia their new home.
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