Cuba Halts Foreign Purchases Amid Cash Shortage
Cuba ordered its overseas trade reps to stop most foreign buys with few exceptions for sugar nickel and a medical research center. Bank sources linked the move to worsening finances and a need to retrench, amid recent top economic posts shakeups and a new sugar ministry.
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New York
UPI
Cuba
Tooeey
National Foreign Trade Council
NFTC
Financial Times of London
The
New
Havana
Poor Boys Riding Club Forms At Rotary Bowl
Dave Kicks elected president of the Poor Boys Riding and Social Club at the initial meeting with 48 members present. Officers include Charles Fletcher vice president Mrs Joe Sims secretary Raymond Rhodes Ray Sims parade chairmen Mrs R M Wilks reporter and Mrs Jerry Ricks assistant secretary. Directors are Bill Hassell R M Wilks John Patterson and Joe Sims. Meetings are set for the first and third Thursdays each month. Membership open to all horse club members and western enthusiasts. Play day and practice at the Rodeo Arena Sunday afternoon urged.
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Dave Kicks
Poor Boys Riding and Social Club
Charles Fletcher
Joe Sims
Raymond Rhodes
Ray Sims
R. M. Wilks
Jerry Ricks
Bill Hassell
R M. Wilks
John Patterson
Tho Ngh Alog
Rodeo
Bush in Pampa talks with Gray County Democrats
Republican senatorial candidate George Bush met with 20 Gray County Democrats at an informal breakfast in Pampa. He did not speak, but spoke informally with the Democrats and with a few Republicans. Bush planned to return for a dinner talk and later spoke in Childress, criticizing Senator Ralph Yarborough’s stance on government and foreign aid.
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George Bush
U. S&s. Senate
Childress Jaycees
Bob Price
Pampa
Bush
Ralph Yarborough
Washington
UPI
Gray County
Bush Supps
Childress
FTC Grants Delay In Cancer Warning
The FTC postponed six months the smoking health warning on cigarette packs at congressional request. Chairman Paul Rand Dixon told House Commerce Committee Chair Oren Harris the labeling must take effect July 1, aligning with the warning required in cigarette advertising. Harris said the delay may help lawmakers craft smoking and health legislation.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Paul Rand Dixon
Oren Harris
House Commerce Committee
Harris
Cotton Carnival Beauty Contest Applications Mailed
The Childress Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development mailed contest applications to firms and firms may obtain blanks at C of C BCD offices. The event is Sept 14 at Childress High School Auditorium with a Farmers celebration on Sept 17 at Fair Park.
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Childress
Miss Cotton Bloom
Miss Cotton Bull
Miss Cotton Boll
Miss Cotton
Cotton
B&PW Hold Tell Meeting in Tell Community Building
Business and Professional Women met for a picnic at the Tell Community Building. Hostesses were Leda Rhodes Jewell Glover and Mahota Stinner. Club President Lois Stiner announced the District Conference will be held October 24 25 in Wichita Falls.
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Tell
Leda Rhodes
Jewell Glover
Mahota Stinner
Lois Stiner
Wichita Falls
Registration For CHS Opens Monday
High school registrations will be August 24 and 25 announced by Principal Garland Terrell. Seniors register Monday at 9 a.m. and juniors at 1 p.m. on Monday, with sophomores at 9 a.m. and freshmen at 1 p.m. Tuesday. A general faculty meeting is set for 9 a.m. Thursday in the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Terrell
Farm Bureau barbeque for members and families
The Farm Bureau hosts a members and families barbeque at 6:30 p.m. in the Rotary Bowl.
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Farm Bureau
Coin Club Directors to Meet at The Coin Mart
Directors of the Childress Coin Club will meet at 7 30 p m tonight in The Coin Mart for a club session and discussion.
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Coin Club
of the Childress Coin Club
Coin Mart
Three Degrees Awarded at West Texas State University
West Texas State University Friday night conferred three degrees to graduates. Fred Cawthon earned a BA in business administration. Lynda Caradine received a BA and has accepted a position with the Canyon News. Mrs Norman Naron received a BS and will teach at South Georgia Elementary School in Amarillo.
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West Texas State University
Fred Cawthon
Lynda Caradine
Norman Naron
Caradine
The
Canyon News
Naron
South Georgia
Amarillo
Mississippi Integrationists Threaten Convention Seating Plan
Three busloads of Mississippi integrationists arrived in Atlantic City warning the Democrats to seat the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party or risk losing thousands of Negro votes in November. Aaron Henry led the group, rejecting a White House approved settlement with the all white regular delegation as evil. Henry, NAACP president, warned of nationwide Negro voter backlash and possible November boycotts if the regular delegation is seated.
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Atlantic City
UPI
Mississippi
Freedom Democratic Party
Aaron Henry
Freedom Party
White House
Henry
Clarksdale
Miss
NAACP
Wagner backs Kennedy for New York Senate nomination
Mayor Robert F. Wagner endorsed Robert F. Kennedy for the Democratic Senate nomination in New York. Kennedy plans to change his residence from Virginia to New York before the election to meet residency requirements.
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New York
Ballots Mailed On CofC For Directors
The Chamber of Commerce mails ballots for ten nominees seeking five director seats. Four two year terms and one one year term will be filled at the October 19 banquet. Nominees include Gene Blackwell Perry Morren Larry Zirkle J C Randel Charles Rogers Alyeon Ater Jim Bennett Bill McKee Jerry Dugan and Jim Vaughan. Ballots should be returned promptly and will be canvassed at the September board meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gene Blackwell
Perry Morren
Larry Zirkle
J. C. Randel
Charles Rogers
Alyeon Ater
Jim Bennett
Bill McKee
Jerry Dugan
Jim Vaughan
Hedrick Top Graduate At Texas A and M
John A. Hedrick of Austin earned his electrical engineering degree from Texas A and M on August 20 with top honors. He is husband of Katherine Crain and son-in-law of Hoyt and Mrs Crain of Childress. Hedrick will join Cities Service Oil Co. in Bartlesville Oklahoma starting Monday. He and Mrs Hedrick visit the Crains for the weekend.
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John A. Hedrick
Austin
Texas A and M
Hedrick
Katherine Crain
Hoyt Crain
Childress
Cities Service Oil Co
Bartlesville
Okla
Crains
Mrs W D Elliott Improving After Back Injury
Mrs W D Elliott who suffered a broken back is reported to be much improved while staying at St Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo. Her mother Mrs S L Cheatheam says she will be brought home early next week.
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W. D. Elliott
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
S. L. Cheatheam
Riding Club Meeting Tonight in City Hall
The Childress Riding Club holds a 7 30 p.m. meeting in City Hall. Members plan activities and discuss upcoming events.
New Rules To Allow Shooting Of Canvasback
Interior Secretary Udall announces 1964 65 waterfowl regulations permitting canvasback and redhead shooting for the first time in four years. Minor changes affect bag limits coots season dates and special rules for multiple fly ways Regions expect similar duck flights this fall with some reductions in Central and Pacific zones. Special rules continue for mallards in Washington Oregon Idaho Columbia River Basin due to crop depredation.
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Washington
UPI
Secretary of Interior
Stewart L. Udall
U of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Udall
Atlantic
Mississippi
Central
Columbia River Basin
Ore
Cool Front Drops Temperatures Across Texas with Storms
A Pacific cold front moved through northwest Texas lowering readings to the 50s and 60s while 70s and 80s persisted south of the front. Thundershowers formed in North Central and Northeast Texas with a line of showers along the Red River near Gainesville. Precipitation totals included Abilene 0.80 inch and Presidio 0.01. A storm west of Gail claimed the life of 14 year old Karen Pearce and injured her cousin Kenneth Bennett.
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United Press International
Pacific
Texas
Childress
Lubbock
Red River
Gainesville
Weather Bureau
Northexas
Dalhart
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Abilene
Presidio
Gail
Tex
Karen Pearce
el Paso
Kenneth Bennett
First Step Was A Dilly At Eglin Air Force Base
Airman Michael D. Leonard of Lawler Iowa jumped from a plane during a practice drill at Eglin Air Force Base Florida. Two parachutes failed to deploy leaving him to land with minor injuries a leg scratch. Sgt Earl Maple witnessed the start of the trouble and helped as Leonard recovered.
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Eglin Afb
Fla
UPI
Michael D. Leonard
Lawler
Iowa
Leonard
48Th Air Rescue Squadron
Earl Maple
Johnson to be offered 4 million for holdings
Texas Republican chairman Peter O Donnell said he planned to offer President Johnson 4 million for all his holdings to convert into cash for Barry Goldwaters campaign. He claimed Johnsons assets could net 14 million if resold and that the profit would fund Goldwaters bid.
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Austin
Texas
Peter O’donnell
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
O'Donnell
Sen. Goldwater
Texas Broadcasts Co
KTBC
Redistricting Debate Roils 18th and 19th Districts
State Sen. George Moffett chaired a meeting on West Texas redistricting following the 1960 census order. He said the 18th Panhandle district faces a population problem while the 19th District is near target. Delegations from Abilene Big Spring El Paso Midland and Wichita Falls backed a Permian Basin proposal crossing the 21st District toward Bexar County.
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Lubbock
UPI
George Moffett
Chillicothe
Peter
Paul
Moffett
99Th District Court
West Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Panhandle
Walter E. Rogers
Pampa
George H. Mahon
Laubbock
Odessa
Midland
Permian Basin
Bexar County
San Antonio
Sar
Abilene
Big Spring
el Paso
Monahan
Odea
Wichita Falls
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Maj
Alberto Mora
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Estelline
B&pw
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Lyle Woodrow Hamilton
McMurry College
Hamilton
J. W. Hamilton
Demos
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
Washington, D.C
Rauh
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Oregon
Wisconsin
Bulletin
Cofc
Childress Riding Club
Gon
Idaho
Efi Ai Th
Mee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alfred Galen
Theodore Alitzie
N. J
NEA Telephoto
A.W. Mourland
Johnson City
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