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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1963

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Viet Nam Government Cracks Down on Angry Students

UPI report from Saigon notes government troops fatally injure a girl and jail up to 2000 students amid martial law. Washington warns of sharp aid cuts if Diem regime does not curb harsh actions against opposition forces and Buddhist protesters.

Saigon South Viet Nam UPI United States Ngo Dinh Diem Voice of America VOA Key Poin Radio Broad Ton That Dinh U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Diem Lodge Truong Cong Cuu Gia Long Kennedy Newsmen

Candidates Named for ASC Committees by County Secretary

Gene Frisbie announces nominees for ASC community committees. Farmers will receive ballots by mail and must return them by Sept 12. Voters choose five. top vote getter becomes chairman, second vice chairman, third secretary, next two alternates. Nominations listed by district: Childress, Kirkland, Garden Valley, Loco, Gilpin, Chapes and more with numerous candidates.

ASC Gene Frisbie Ber Childress Wilbur Don Williams Wesley Riker Robert Jones J. B. Johnson J. D. Trent Elmer Shorty) Mullins W. B. Gartrell Joyce Cheatheam Teddy Wayne Fightower Danny Imhof Kirkland Garden Valley and Community Center Troy Hackler Posey Fowler Arlie Key Cliff West Jack Sides A. L. Myers Herman West C. B. McKeever Ed Anderson A. W. Smotherman Arlie Loco Earl Alexander Frank Campbell Granville Clark Bill Harbin Hershel Mayhugh L. Mayhugh L. C. Weldon Sexton Lloyd Clark Art Kain Bill

Misso Services To Be Tuesday

Mrs. Nancy Victoria Misso 83 died Saturday in Zoe's Rest Haven after a long illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Newberry Chapel Rev Ivan Allen officiating Burial in Childress cemetery. PallbearersCarrol Hunt Jess Vandiver Charley Lane Pat Rich Leon Keeling Raymond Hadley all of Amarillo. Survivors include two sons Bernie Misso and Ferris Misso one daughter Alva Lanier two sisters Mary Boss Julia Branham one brother Henry Maroney six grandchildren nine great grandchildren.

Nancy Victoria Misso Zoe Newberry Chapel Ivan Allen King Memorial Methodist Church Childress Cemetery Carrol Hunt Jess Vandiver Charley Lane Pat Rich Leon Keeling Raymond Hadley Amarillo Misso Mary Boss Paris Julia Branham Roxton Henry Maroney San Bernadino Calif

Social Security Card Codes Reveal Residency and Issuance

The first three digits of a Social Security number show the area and state of issuance. The next two digits are even from 10, with a zero leading to an odd second digit. Selective Service numbers split into four parts indicating state, local board, birth year, and registration order.

Washington UPI Department of Health, Education and Welfare Selective Service

County Court to hear petit jury at 10 a.m. Tuesday

The County Court will convene when the petit jury reports at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the courthouse. The City Council will meet at 7:30 tonight at City Hall. Coin Club meets at 7:30 tonight at the club offices. Margaret Scannell vacationed with 24 chickens saying she would miss their chirping.

Couny Court City Hall Coin Club Coft Dublin Ireland UPI Margaret Scannell

Kaffee-Klatch Ladies Bowling Meet Plans New Season

The Kaffee-Klatch ladies league will organize for the new bowling season at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The invitation is open to any women interested in the Wednesday morning sessions.

Kaffee-Klatch Ladies League

Radiation linked lung cancer among uranium miners

Public Health Service said a two year study across Arizona Colorado New Mexico Montana South Dakota Wyoming Utah found 11 deaths from lung cancer among 768 underground uranium miners with five years or more work. The rate is about ten times the normal lung cancer rate.

Washington UPI Public Health Service Arizona Colorado New Mexico Montana South Dakota Utah

Keating urges Congress to scrutinize Arab activities before aid vote

Senator Kenneth B. Keating called for Congress to closely examine Arab actions in the Middle East and Egypt before approving more UAR aid. He alleged President Nasser aims to stir anti Israel sentiment with propaganda. The report notes a separate Air Force launch of a secret Satellite Vandenberg toward polar orbit.

Washington UPI Kenneth B. Keating R-N. Y Congress Middle East Egypt United Arab Republic UAR Keating New York Gamal Abdel Nasser Israel Vandenberg Afb Calif Air Force

Burlington Rails Post New Work Rule Changes

Burlington line notices Friday in Childress announce work rules changes to take effect at 12 01 a m Tuesday. The Illinois Central and two other major railroads posted weekend notices amid nationwide strike threats. A 15 page Childress notice outlines the changes and potential layoff actions if a strike occurs. Congress moved quickly with a Commerce Committee approval of a plan to avert the strike by creating a seven man arbitration board to settle the four year old dispute.

Burlington Lines Childress Illinois Central Baltimore and Ohio Santa Fe Washington House Commerce Committee Congress En-Man Arbitration Board House Committee

CofC Election Thrown Out By Directors

The Chamber of Commerce and BCD directors declared the Friday election void at a special session. Four nominees were named after a tie for third. Van Harlow Bert Hargrave Leland Duckworth and Richard D Bird. Corrected ballots will be mailed Tuesday for a new vote and the results will be presented to the city council for approval.

Chamber of Commerce Cofc-Bcd van Harlow Bert Hargrave Leland Duckworth Richard D. Bird Jeff Henderson Childress Chamber of Commerce BCC Chamber of Commerce Managers Plainview Jerry Ross Dick Preston BCD

May Reach Trapped Miners By Late Today

Drilling slowed as rescuers work to reach two coal miners buried 308 feet underground for two weeks. Officials cautioned that arrival times vary from late afternoon to late night as efforts continue in Sheppton Pennsylvania.

Sheppton United Press International

Goldwater May Announce In January 1964

Rescue workers inch toward a breakthrough as drillers continue a deep bore toward miners David Fellin and Henry Throne trapped in a collapsed shaft. Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater says he will decide by January if running for the 1964 GOP nomination.

Goldwater David Fellin Henry Throne H. Beecher Charmbury Fellin Washington UPI Barry Goldwater Arizona Republican New York Nelson Rockefeller Senate U. S. News & World Report GOP New Hampshire Rockefeller Arizona Coldwater East Middle West Pennsylvania Rocky Mountains California Texas Illinois Ohio Indiana

New Hunting Licenses Here for Dove Season Opening

The dove season opens Sunday September 1. Licenses in pockets now will not be valid on that day. Game Warden Jack Burrus says a supply of 1963 64 hunting licenses has arrived and plans to purchase now if you hunt doves.

Hank Throne Dave Fellin Anna Bude Buddy Jack Burrus

Senior Class Rings Arrive At B and J Drug

Principal Garland Terrell announced the 1964 senior class rings have arrived and are at B and J Drug. Students may pick up rings and pay the balance due. Rings are gold with blue stones and patterned after last year.

B&j Drug Garland Terrell

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