Bangladesh blocked by China veto for UN entry
United Nations membership hopes for Bangladesh were blocked when China cast the sole negative vote at the General Assembly. Despite 11 of 15 members supporting immediate admission, the veto nullified the majority. In Houston, Harry Walker was fired as Astros manager after five seasons, replaced by Leo Durocher.
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U. N
Bangladesh
General Assembly
China
Pakistan
Permanent Council
Houston
Harry
the Hat
Nancy Sims Named To Planning Post In CAP
Nancy Sims is named to head the Community Action Program of family planning replacing Mrs. Jesse Baker who moves to Amarillo. Baker now oversees 20 counties while Sims will lead services for Childress County, with 122 participants in the program.
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Nancy Sims
Sims
Jesse Baker
Amarillo
Askew defends police conduct at RNC protests
Florida Governor Reubin Askew says he has little sympathy for protesters who blame police tear gas at the Republican National Convention, noting protesters supplied some tear gas and acknowledging possible excesses but praising law enforcement’s handling. About 1,200 protesters were arrested as violence spiked on Wednesday night, with 5,000 officers and troops deployed to deter chaos and deter more damage.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Reubin Askew
Askew
Florida Highway Patrol
National Guard
Army
Marine Corps
Minneapolis
Minn
Spiro T. Agnew
Republican Party
Agnew
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stench of Corruption Highlighted by Shriver Campaign
Democrat Sargent Shriver staged a Northeast swing criticizing the Nixon administration as surrounded by the stench of corruption. He visited Cleveland and Euclid Ohio amid late schedules and an aborted dinner with labor leader Frank King, endorsations from Hudson County Mayor Francis Fitzpatrick, and criticized ITT linked corruption while urging bold national action.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Sargent Shriver
Committee
New Jersey
Ohio
Shriver
Peace Corps
Euclid
Nixon
Cleveland
Frank King
King
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon Committee
Bayonne
N.J
Francis G. Fitzpatrick
Hudson County Democratic Organization
Qualls Services Here Monday for Silas L Qualls
Silas Lark Qualls 95 longtime Childress County resident died Saturday in an Amarillo nursing home after months of illness. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe S. Allen officiating. Pallbearers include grandsons-in-law Glen Washer A D Gregory Homer Hart Bill Harrison May Turman Charles Mulkey. He was born March 5 1877 in Arkansas moved to Childress 1921 then 1924 to Childress employed by Fort Worth and Denver. survived by three daughters one son nine grandchildren 29 great grandchildren eight great great grandchildren and other relatives.
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Silas Lark Qualls
Childress County
Amarillo
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Glen Washer
A.D. Gregory
Homer Hart
Bill Harrison
May Turman
Charles Mulkey
Mr. Qualls
Arkansas
Childress
Haskell County
Tennessee Valley
Kirkland
Fort Worth
Denver
Ocie May Hudson
L. B. Bussey
Donnie Huston
Wellington
Alyne Kennedy
S. L. Qualls
McGovern Names Women To Posts
Sen George McGovern added five women to his campaign staff accusing Nixon of ignoring women’s rights. Appointments include Ann Martindell deputy campaign director and Frances Farenthold co chairwoman of the National Citizens Committee for MacGovern Shriver. Also named are Bella Abzug and Shirley MacLaine as women's issues advisors and Anne Wexler heading voter registration. McGovern criticized Nixon for limited top government jobs for women and for twisting abortion and drug abuse stances.
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Washington
Nixon
George McGovern
McGovern
Ann Martindell
New Jersey
Frances ‘‘Sissy"' Farenthold
National Citizens Committee
MacGovern-Shriver
Bella S. Abzug
New York City
Shirley MacLaine
Anne Wexler
South Dakota
Services Held For V H Crain Tell Resident 73
Vernon Hampton Crain a lifelong Tell resident died late Wednesday at age 73. Funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev. Ear King and Rev. Joe S. Allen. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery. He was born March 11 1899 in Hall County and married Ellena Brown in Wichita Falls on December 22 1923. Surviving are his wife son Thomas Crain Plano brother Stelton Crain Childress and four grandchildren.
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Vernon Hampton Crain
Tell
Ear King
Joe S. Allen
Childress Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Hall County
Ellena Brown
Wichita Falls
Thomas Crain
Plano
Stelton Crain
Childress
Last Year's School Budget Accepted
The Childress School Board approved the amended 1971-72 budget in a special meeting. Superintendent Howard Murchison called the revenue surplus good news, noting revenue of 805,612 and expenditures of 785,226, with a 29,588 excess in debt service unapplicable to the overall budget and a 9,202 gap to be drawn from the reserve fund.
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Childress
Howard Murchison
Murchison
Bartlett Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Roy Bartlett 79 of Clarendon, formerly of Childress, were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Clarendon United Methodist Church. He died Friday at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo. Bartlett led the Childress Lions Club, owned Bartlett Studio and Bartlett Dodge Company, and was a 50 year member of the Clarendon Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife Mary Swift, two daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, sister Alma Decker and nephew James Bartlett of Childress.
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Roy Bartlett
Clarendon
Childress
Clarendon United Methodist Church
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Bartlett
Childress Lions Club
Bartlett Studio
Bartlett Dodge Company
Clarendon Lions Club
Clarendon Masonic Lodge
Mary Swift
Hail Storm Damages Wide Cotton Areas Near Kirkland
Severe hail and rain battered the Kirkland region with about 800 acres of cotton stripped south of Kirkland and 200 acres north damaged by wind and hail. Locally, rainfall amounts reached up to two and a half inches. surrounding towns reported varying totals and flood warnings were issued across multiple counties as a cool front moved through Texas.
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Childress
Kirkland
Arlie Key
Cee Wee
High Point
West Ranch
Red River
Teli
Associated Press
Kent Couny
The
Weather Service
Kent
Stonewall
Garza Counties
Garza County
Salt Fork
Double Mountain Fork
Brazos River
Texas
Texarkana-San Angelo-Waco
Line
Dalhart
Galveston
San Antonio
Panhandle
Edwards
Beall
Bandera
Uvalde
Medina
the Weather Service
Frio
Sabinas
Seco
Hondo
Camp Wood
Garner State Park
Bloodmobile Sets Sept 6 Visit for 70-Unit Quota
Ruth Fite announces 35 slots remain for the Bloodmobile on September 6. Residents should call 937 3311 to schedule donations to meet a 70 unit goal. The Red Cross offers blood to all County residents even at non member hospitals with only hospital admin fees. Information available from Betty Moody at the Red Cross.
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Ruth Fite
Miss Fite
Red Cross
Childress County
Fite
Pete Bolkenstyn
Betty Moody
Garden Valley Reunion Set for August at Community Center
The Garden Valley Reunion will be held Sunday August 27 at the Community Action Center 510 Ave B Northeast. Registration starts 10 a.m. Attendees should bring a basket lunch. drinks are provided. For more information contact Mrs F E Biddy secretary or Bob Moates vice-president.
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Garden Valley
Community Action Center
510 Ave. B
F.E. Biddy
Bob Moates
Auto Prices Held Near 1972 Level
Detroit AP reports the Price Commission rejected auto maker requests to raise 1973 base prices while allowing an average inclusion of 1 to 12.53 dollars for options made standard. Car prices should be about the same as 1972 models with similar equipment, though total costs may exceed 100 dollars if options vary.
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Detroit
The
Price Commission
Commission
O.K
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Kiker Services Today for Wesley L. Kiker
Funeral services for Wesley Leo Kiker, noted Childress County farmer and rancher, are set for 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe S. Allen officiating. Burial follows at Childress Cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed. Kiker born October 14, 1905 in Hugo Oklahoma, moved to Childress County in 1917, married twice, died during a fishing trip in Rogers Arkansas.
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Wesley Leo Kiker
Childress County
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Childress Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Homer Bennett
C. B. Roberts
E. L. Mullins
Irby Teague
J. B. Holland
Jim Turner
Nick Mills
Jack Quisenberry
Mr. Kiker
Hugo
Okla
Hopkins County
Rena Sue Albers
Luck Cary
Memphis
Rogers, Ark
Kiker
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NEA
Lois Stiner
Business and Professional Women Club Left
Lancer Mobile Homes, Inc
Bisse
United Nations
N.Y
Community Action Program
CAP
Rowden Cordell
Cordell
Fiber Glas Corporation of America
Gene Frisbie
Cordeil
Council of Governments
Ine
Qualls
Farris C. Oden
Rotary International
Chaparral
Hotel Childress
Western National Life
V. HH. Crain
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