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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1973

Page

8

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed

The Hospital Notes list admissions on Thursday through Saturday for Mrs. Hazel Biddy Ida Zuber Velma Ricks Donna McIntyre Kent Wood and discharges of F. C. Briley Maude Murphy Allen Foley Charley Boyd Dana Inman John Shackleford Lynda Grimes Gary Tucker E. L. Davis Ida Lee Phillips Diane Mashburn Rita Manuel Debra Lamb Steven Foster David Smith Brenda Fuller L. M. Byrnes Cindy Darland and others.

Hazel Biddy Ida Zuber Velma Ricks Donna McIntyre Kent Wood F. C. Briley Maude Murphy Allen Foley Charley Boyd Dana Inman John Shackleford Lynda Grimes Gary Tucker E. L. Davis Ida Lee Phillips Diane Mashburn Rita Manuel Debra Lamb Steven Foster David Smith Brenda Fuller L. M. Byrnes Cindy Darland

Local residents visit relatives and attend events across Texas

Locals including Mr and Mrs Jimmy Turner and Jill Turner journey to Lubbock to visit family. Clyde Seal and Ova Seal visit in Cee Wee while Linda Dakil and Eleanor Dakil conduct business in Dallas. Terry Martin and Paula Schubarth attend the Roaring Springs rodeo with Mrs Bobby Finchum in Riodoso. LeAnn Smith of Amarillo joins M L Weir’s family as her mother Mrs Richard Smith arrives, planning to depart today. Danny Jouett of Estelline vacationing in Colorado and New Mexico. Bobby Holtzclaw visits Littlefield with her father Bill Finchum and Mrs Finchum. W L Brown Homer Coats Roy Swain Ivy Lambert families attend Fred Kerr’s graveside service in Memphis for a former Childress resident.

W. L. Brown Homer Coats Roy Swain Ivy Lambert Memphis Fred Kerr Amarillo Childress

Bomb campaign hits stock exchange secretary and boss in letter blast

A letter bomb at a stock exchange office wounded a 25 year old secretary and her boss. Joanna Knight suffered bruised eyes and perforated eardrums with facial cuts. George Brind had shock and a cut hand. Police crack down on cross channel travel and halt luggage lockers at London stations as security tightens during the holiday.

Stock Exchange Joanna Knight George Brind Britaan Ireland Britain London Post Office

Une de Mai Leads August International Trot Entry

Une de Mai the top money winner in harness racing enters the August 25 International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway Westbury NY. The French mare is nine years old and earned nearly 1.8 million dollars after her 1969 upset of Nevele Pride. The purse for this edition totals 150000 dollars.

Westbury N.Y Roosevelt Raceway Nevele Pride

Skaters Tickner Fratianne win compulsory freestyle titles

American skaters Charles Tickner and Linda Fratianne win the men's and women's compulsory freestyle events at an international skating meet in St. Gervais France.

ST. Gervais France Charles Tickner Linda Fratianne

Price controls anger LIZZIE judge over dealer costs

Judge Barrington criticized price controls as arbitrary and capricious. He noted dealers with 60 or fewer employees were uniquely affected while suppliers could pass on higher costs. Separately, government backed mortgage rates rose again this month to boost FHA and VA programs, HUD Secretary Lynn arguing higher caps are needed to keep lenders engaged.

Barrington HUD James T. Lynn

Heights Ministers Plan Youth Programs Meeting

A known list of missing youths suggests several may be from the Heights. Ministers in the Heights area schedule a Wednesday meeting to discuss new programs to attract neighborhood youths and address ongoing concerns.

The Heights Mark Lewis Grace United Methodist Church Heights Ministerial Association

Black extremists discussed plan to harm Nixon on arrival

Reports say a group discussed an attempt on Nixon's life as he rode in from New Orleans International Airport. A later meeting allegedly included arming a man with a high powered rifle. Authorities lack sufficient evidence to issue warrants and may drop the case if more proof isn’t found by weekend.

Nixon New Orleans International

National Opera Theater from Taiwan to Tour the United States

The National Opera Theater from the Republic of China will visit the United States for the first time starting September 14 in Honolulu. An 80‑member company from Taiwan will perform across 22 cities including New York Chicago San Francisco Seattle Boston Philadelphia and Vancouver over a 12 week tour marking a rare cultural exchange since its ban on the mainland in 1966.

Uss New York National Opera Theater Republic of China United States Honolulu China Taiwan Los Angeles San Francisco Washington Seattle Chicago St. Louis Sacramento

Notice to Contractors for Sewer Lift Station Bid

Sealed bids to furnish but not install one sewer lift station unit for the City of Childress Texas are due by 7 00 PM on September 11 1973 at the City Manager's office City Hall and will be publicly opened there. The city may reject bids or waive informalities. Plans and bidding documents available from City Hall or Bill R McMorries Associates Amarillo Texas 70109. Glenn Buckley mayor City of Childress Texas.

Childress Texas City Hall Bill R. McMorries Bill R. McMorries & Associates, Inc Canyon Drive Amarillo

Burglaries Tied to FBI Burglary Techniques at Washington HQ

Former FBI agent Turner describes illegal break ins at FBI headquarters in Washington. He says agents used hidden bugs to spy on local Communist Party functionaries and carried no identifying items. He notes most burglaries were unanswered by later discipline and cites statute of limitations.

FBI Washington Communist Party Turner Hoover Bureau

UAW and GM clash as talks over pensions intensify

UAW accuses General Motors of pressuring talks as Chrysler and the union negotiate pension terms. Leonard Woodcock says GM may refuse to honor any agreement reached with Chrysler. The dispute follows a pattern among GM Chrysler and Ford in past settlements.

Detroit United Auto Workers Chrysler Corp UAW General Motors Leonard Woodcock Chrysler Ford

Nixon plans quiet weekend at California estate

President Nixon aims for a low profile weekend at his San Clemente home after a busy week with a Watergate news conference and an openness push in foreign affairs. He will focus next week on labor day legislation including trade urban affairs and appropriations measures.

San Clemente Calif Nixon California

Tigers of the Red Sea Reach 18-Foot Lengths

Tiger sharks in the Red Sea can reach eighteen feet and display voracious appetites. They have fed on sea birds garbage tin cans lumps of coal and even a thirty foot roll of roofing paper in one documented case.

Red Sea

Texas Industrial Development Conference Panel Schedule

The second panel covers Recent Legislation Affecting the Economic Development and Business Climate in Texas moderated by Harry W. Clark with Hugh C. Yantis Jr. and others. Speakers include James Harwell Dr Arbingast John McKetta and more. Alf Jernigan presides over the Thursday business meeting.

Texas Harry W. Clark First National Bank Midland Hugh C. Yantis, Jr Texas Water Quality Board Austin Charles R. Barden Texas Air Control Board William C. Meier State of Texas Texas Industrial Development Council Alf Jernigan Jernigan East Texas Chamber of Commerce Longview James H. Harwell Texas Industrial Commission Stanley A. Arbingast Bureau of Business Research University of Texas At Austin Arbingast John J. McKetta George McKinney Texas Power and Light Company Dallas

Barbs and Bits by Phil Pasteret

Witty snippets lampoon football crowds and Halloween zeal with sharp one liners. The column mocks ghoul posts pumpkin heads and a reckless driver while pairing jokes about mustard on hot dogs and a TGIF party ending in an auto on the rocks.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Population Growth Problems Highlight ZPG Leader

Judith Senderowitz, national president of Zero Population Growth, argues the public ignores population mathematics and the surge in people will strain resources. She describes ZPG's broadened focus from urban New York to national issues and stresses education on personal choices and long term impacts.

Eve Sharbutt NEW York Judith Senderowitz ZPG Mt. Holyoke

Private Eye Starts Slow Grows on You Undercurrent review

A northern California small town private eye, unnamed in the narrative, assists a distressed woman and works with local police to solve a murder. The pace is deliberate, with a final twist that leaves a satisfying impression after completion. Mary Campbell provides critical commentary on the case.

Private Eye Bill Pronzini Random House California Pronzini Mary Campbell

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Jimmy Turner Jill Eudy Turner Lubbock Mrs Clyde Seal Cee Wee Ova Seal Linda Eleanor Dakil Terry Martin Paula Schubarth Roaring Springs Bobby Finchum Riodoso M. L. Weir LeAnn Smith Richard Smith Danny Jouett Estelline Colorado New Mexico Bobby Holtzclaw Littlefield Bill Finchum Mrs. Finchum Apollo Associated Press Moscow Soviet Union Raleigh N.C J. C. Snead Charlotte Kenneth G. Germann Columbia Lloyd C. Jordan Saratoga Springs Saratoga Stewards Braulio Baeza Chuck Baltazar Saratoga Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Bill Bertka Athens Slateva Zvetla Bulgaria South Orange N.J Pancho Gonzalez Paul Gerken Toronto Evonne Goolagong Helen Masthoff Miss Goolagong Peggy Michel Mrs. Masthoff Martina Navratilova Czechoslovakia Ivan Molina Arthur Ashe Miami Oakland Golden State Warriors Fritz Williams Milwaukee Bucks Lizzie Glenn Buckley Persian Gulf Everett Wash Rodney V. Stephenson Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Alton, Ill U.S West Germany Austin, Tex East Texas Davis University of California National Cotton Council St. Stephen Hungary Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty Mindszenty Alfred Puhan Casa Grande, Ariz Hecla Mining Co Jerry Turnbow Lakeshore David Deeder Terry Udall Briscoe Phil Pastoret Newark Coney Island
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