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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1966
Page
6
Our American planners criticize Englands decline yet warn against socialism as they ponder youth demographics. The writer notes lower percentages of young people, longer lifespans, and evolving fashion trends among men and women.
In Camberley England workers protested a rule mandating colored lapel tags during tea and restroom breaks. They walked off the job and returned after management agreed to drop the regulation. A separate note from London reports cab driver Harry Edge possessing 48 pairs of frilly lace panties left by a French passenger.
A thief lifted a sign outside Lakewood Municipal Court during a Monday night session. The hanging sign read Municipal Court Criminal Session. Police investigate the vandalism and seek witnesses.
The US Weather Bureau logged 111 degrees in Imperial California for the day, the highest on the mainland. Broadus Montana recorded a 33 degree low the following morning as heat lingered across several states.
Readout notes a cold spell with Dalhart reaching 69 and the prior high at 65 while South Texas, especially Laredo, surged to 102 degrees.
The meeting reviewed possible actions such as buying two used dump trucks from the Texas Highway Department, requiring the contractor to fix roof leaks at the industrial building, permitting sublease of Joe King land at the airfield to Ivy Lambert, and addressing parking on the east side of the high school.
Water surge floods Birdland, a display featuring exotic birds, leaving PECOSbirds drowned. Authorities assess damage and relocation plans for the avian collection.
In Houston a federal jury hears opening arguments that books with titles such as Orgy Club and Passion Carousel are not obscene. The government contends the works are depraved, while Percy Foreman leads final defense arguments as the seven week trial continues.
United Press International notes that the gesture likely began with cavemen who raised hands to show they carried no weapons. The idea is supported by the National Geographic Society.
The Labor Department reports a 0.4 percent rise in the cost of living in July led by transportation fares and medical fees. The consumer price index reached 113.3, a 28 percent boost over the prior year, with food prices only slightly up. Transportation costs surged, rain drought drives dairy prices, while the overall inflation impact strains workers and wage demands.
Public notice of Senate Joint Resolution No 19 proposing a constitutional amendment to Section 49-d Article III authorizing up to 200 million dollars in bonds for water storage facilities and related works. Election set for November 1966 with for and against ballot language and related implementation details.
Officials from Hale Floyd and Swisher Counties will display the weed control program and Home Demonstration activities at Killgore Building and Laboratory. County Agents and 4H programs join in the first year’s display with trustees guiding tours in hourly segments led by host committee chair Olan Alexander and other trustees from area towns.
The note recalls the Knapp-Porter award honoring figures such as Olin E Teague and George H Mahon, with Teague and Mahon listed as the latest recipients in 1964.
Reverend Givens reported no stoves were on during the incident. Most injuries were leg related with twenty five people admitted to Plainview Hospital and five to Medical Center Hospital. The remaining victims were treated and released.
Storm Faith moved westward off Africa as the sixth tropical storm of the season. The National Hurricane Center located Faith about 3,000 miles from the U.S. mainland and more than 700 miles from Africa, with advisories not issued until it passed west of 35 W. Satellite data will keep Faith closely watched.
Texas proposes constitutional amendment to set the date new legislators qualify and take office. The measure outlines Senate class division, terms, and when officers assume office, with governor-directed proclamation and statewide election requirements.
Public notice outlines Proposed Constitutional Amendment Number Seven to repeal the poll tax voting requirement and to authorize voter registration. It details Section 2 changes on registration and poll tax repeal, Section 4 ballot regulations, and gubernatorial proclamation steps for November 8, 1966. It specifies eligibility and voting rules for armed forces members and references legislative actions and publication requirements.
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