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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1964

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Kennedy Announces For Senate Bid In New York

Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy backed by top state Democrats says he will seek the New York Democratic senatorial nomination with Mayor Wagner's support. He vows to resign from the cabinet if nominated to campaign for NY and pledges full effort to the state. Keating plans independent run. Luce targets Keating on Conservative ticket.

New York UPI Robert F Kennedy Kennedy Robert F. Wagner Samuel Stratton Kenneth B. Keating Keating Goldwater - Miller Clare Boothe Luce Massachusetts Virginia New York Senate NFC Idaho New York State

City to enforce horse control. clubs offer aid

City Council endorses keeping two head of livestock per household and distances from homes and public places. Horse clubs and residents volunteer to list members owning horses and aid in enforcement. Health officials stress quick investigation of complaints as committee plans meet with scouts on a Baylor Lake camp site. A $1.80 tax rate remains unchanged, and potential directors for the City Development Board are named for Chamber collaboration.

Bob Jones J. J Westenberg C. J. Lyons Morris Higley Jake Lawson Northwest Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts Baylor Lake Wichita Falls Higley Lyons Jaycees Board of City Development Chamber of Commerce Gene Smith First National Bank Leland Duckworth J.C. Penney J. D Hi) Hassell Tindall Gin Jim Ragsdale Panhandle Motor Company Ted Henderson Henderson Lumber Company

Demos and GOP Clash Over Major Issues Examined

A Democratic Platform Committee debate contrasts with the Republican 1964 agenda on foreign policy civil rights and elderly care. Republicans pledge full Civil Rights Act implementation while Democrats seek broader hospital coverage under Social Security and mental health aid for the aged.

Atlantic City UPI San Francisco Democratic Platform Committee

Appreciation Letters Mailed After Greenbelt Bowl

Letters of appreciation to dozens of contributors for the Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic are mailed. Signers include Morris Higley and Glenn Buckley with others from civic groups, banks, media, and volunteers who aided in parading, policing, ushers, and hosting events.

Morris Higley Glenn Buckley Chamber of Commerce Joe Thuron R. M. Davness San Angelo College G. C Hogue Cisco Jun Earl Trostle Curtis Keith Tommy Bryant Amarillo Tom Higley Dalby Fleming Freddie Cordell Bill Coopwood Jae Fox Lee Webb Kgnc-Tv Roy Key Sam Carmack Joe Cooper Bill Sager Dick Whaley Bill Hajek The American Legion Lions Clubs Police Department Department of Public Safety First National Bank First State Bank Gay’s Cafe C. J. Yons Jake Lawson Cecil Park Queens Marsha Carmack Earla Carmack Pat Compton Carol Sally Darlene Park Jimmie Ruth Weir Denese Stevens Caroline Byrd

Cue and Cushion opens new business in Town

Phil Mayberry of Plainview launches the Cue and Cushion at 1807 Avenue Fen. The new venue welcomes everyone over 15 years old while younger patrons must be with a parent. A Ladies Night may be organized if enough interest is shown.

Childress Cue and Cushion Avenue Fen Phil Mayberry Plainview Mayberry

Fogging Effort Expands Across City Districts

City Manager Louis Sally announced fogging of alleys in Childress has begun. Last night northeast and part of southeast Childress were fogged. SE and SW areas will be fogged tonight and NW Childress tomorrow.

Childress Louis Sally Southeast Childress Southwest Northwest Childress

Khanh Resigns Amid Viet Nam Student Riots and Religious Turmoil

President Nguyen Khanh stepped down as South Viet Nam faced days of Buddhist student protests and anti American sentiment. Da Nang saw the worst violence with 19 killed and 70 wounded amid riots tied to U S military presence. The crackdown followed by troop moves and a Buddhist leadership pressure, marking the third government upheaval since last October.

Saigon South Viet Nam UPI Nguyen Khanh Khanh da Nang United States

Convention Deliberates Mississippi Row Ahead of Johnson Nomination

Atlantic City delegates move to approve a platform to bolster Johnson against Goldwater. The Mississippi dispute pits regular party delegates against a Freedom Democratic group over seating with votes for regulars who pledge support. Freedom delegates seated as guests without votes.

Atlantic City UPI Mississippi Lyndon B. Johnson Barry Goldwater Goldwater John Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota New Freedom Democratic Party Democratic National Freedom Party

Rebellion Pushes Stock Prices Higher Across Midwest

The National Farmers Organization protests push on the hoof prices to multi month highs as hogs and cattle rally. Receipts at 12 Midwestern markets fall to an 11 year low for a non holiday Monday while hog and bacon prices spike and a Shenandoah buy in draws attention.

Chicago UPI National Farmers Organization NFO Midwest Omaha Neb Oren Lee Staley NFC Shenandoah Iowa

German Band Presents Program To Lions

The Childress High School German Band performed several musical numbers at a Lions Club meeting led by band director Norman Hemphill. Glen Stiner orchestrated the program with guests Curtis Berry of Dawson and Rutle Franklin of Magnolia Ark.

Childress High School Lions Club Norman Hemphill Glen Stiner Curtis Berry Dawson Rutle Franklin Magnolia, Ark

LBJ Aims to Hold South With Cautious Southern Strategy

Atlantic City reports outline how President Lyndon Johnson and aides seek to keep the South in play for 1964 by a civil rights plank with no new major promises and a soft approach to contentious seating fights in Alabama and Mississippi. Johnson supporters in the Old South push for a temperate line to win back votes.

Atlantic City NEA Barry Goldwater Goldwater Old South Lyndon B. Johnson John F. Kennedy San Francisco South Johnson Florida Farris Bryant Mississippi Barry LBJ Lyndon Johnson Texas Louisiana Arkansas Tennessee Georgia North South Carolina

Students Reminded Of Enrollment Date

All seventh and eighth grade students were reminded today that they will enroll for the 1964 fall term of school at 1 p. m. Wednesday. Grades one to six will enroll at 1 p. m. Thursday.

Childress Coin Club elects new officers and directors

Marvin Dabbs elected president of the Childress Coin Club replacing D J Jen Ls. Arville Coyle chosen vice president and Marie King re elected secretary treasurer. Directors named include Herbert Clift Mrs Marvin Dobbs Jimmy Longbine Howard Martin and Jack Norman. New officers assume duties September 28.

Marvin Dabbs Childress Coin Club N . Dabbs D. J. Jen Ls Dabbs Orga Arville Coyle Marie King Herbert Clift Marvin Dobbs Jimmy Longbine Howard Martin Jack Norman

Award To Be Presented To J. W. Hamilton

Superintendent of Schools J. W. Hamilton will receive the Texas Safety Association award for Childress outstanding program for school traffic safety education at the City meeting on September 14. City Manager Louis Sally said the award will be presented by W. O. Herd of Amarillo, regional vice president of the Texas Safety Association.

J. W. Hamilton Texas Safet Association Louis Sally Childress W. O. Herd Amarillo Texas Safety Sociation

Whiteside Receives Philosophy Doctorate at UT Summer Session

Lonn ie Ray Whiteside of Route 2 Chil dress was among 77 doctoral degree awardees at the close of the University of Texas summer session. Whiteside earned a doctor of philosophy degree.

Austin Lonnie Ray Whiteside Route 2 Childress University of Texas Whiteside

VFW District Commander to Attend Meeting Tonight

VFW officers and members were reminded that the 18th District Commander will attend the meeting at 7 38 this evening at the Veterans Building.

VFW Veterans Building

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