March on Washington demands for jobs and freedom
More than 100,000 demonstrators from across the United States rallied from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial in a historic civil rights march. Officials estimated 110,000 to 175,000 participants, with red, white, and blue placards signaling a national call to redress grievances and address a broadened American crisis.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
America
CST
Congress Expected To Pass Rail Strike Arbitration Bill
Congress moves toward quick passage of a Senate approved bill to refer the railroad labor dispute to a binding arbitration board to avert a nationwide strike set to begin at 12 01 a m Thursday. President Kennedy expected to sign before the deadline as unions warn of a walkout if work rules take effect.
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Washington
UPI
John W. McCormack
House
Rapidity
Senate
Kennedy
House Commerce Commerce Committee
John B. Bennett
R-Mich
Harley O. Staggers
D-W. Va
CofC Ballots Ready for Mailing After Void Election
Ballots for Childress Chamber of Commerce director election are printed and to be mailed soon. Names mirror the prior ballot minus Vern Rucker who withdrew, plus the previously write-in candidate. Three top votegetters will go to the City Council for possible appointment along with three other officers.
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Childress Chamber of Commerce
Vern Rucker
Chamber of Commerce
Childress Business and Professional Women’s Club
BCD
Quanah Man Faces Hot Check Charges
A Childress merchant reported late Tuesday that Alan Brandon of Quanah faces hot check charges filed by the county attorney. Brandon had not been apprehended when the report was issued.
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Alan Brandon
Quanah
Childress
Brandon
Glasses Turned In At Police Station In Fair Park
City Judge Bud Copelin reports a lost pair of bifocal child glasses found at Fair Park and turned in to the police. He notes the owner likely needs them urgently.
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Bud Copelin
Fair Park
False Alarm Warning From Chief Maddox
Chief Maddox warns of legal penalties for false fire alarms after a prank caused city costs and risk. Police identified area of origin for the false call amid a deadly incident in Dallas cited to illustrate potential harm.
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Maddox
Alvis Maddox
Dallas
Parents Warned Of Wilson Parking
Chief Meaddox reminded parents taking children to Wilson School to obey the no parking law on Avenue F and U S 287. Vehicles must stop on other sides of the school to pick up students.
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Wilson
Alvis Meaddox
Avenue F
U. S. 287
South Viet Army Chiefs Accept Blame For Buddhist Crackdown
South Vietnamese military leaders with American aid take responsibility for raids on Buddhist pagodas and arrests of Buddhist leaders, denying Ngo Dinh Nhu involvement. The joint staff statement signals a rift with the United States and could strain U.S.-Vietnam relations amid martial law.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
United States
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Joint General Staff
U.S. State Department
State Department
Postoffice to Use Aerial and Road Transit If Rail Strike Hits
Postmaster Warner Stevens announced plans to press planes trucks and buses into service to move air and first class mail within 150 miles of Childress and to destinations beyond the second postal zone. He noted restrictions to first class air mail and air parcel post for longer routes and warned that second class magazines newspapers and other fourth class items would be suspended beyond the 150 mile zone. Emergency shipments should use first class or air mail for delivery beyond the zone.
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Warner Stevens
Childress
Stevens
Air Parcel Post
National Post Office
Two-Car Collision Leads to Red Light Ticket
A two car wreck at Avenue F and 112th Street Nw. early today left no injuries. Dale Goundie Chil dress is cited for running a red light and leaving the scene. Linda Waltermire and Nancy Harrington of Childress were also involved. Harrington cited for following too close. All four girls involved treated at Childress General Hospital and released except Waltermire.
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Avenue F
112Th Street
Tenner N. Rogers
Childress
Dale Goundie
Rogers
Goundie
Linda Waltermire
Nancy Harrington
First Amendment and Washington March History
The article recalls the First Amendment right to peaceably assemble and petition and places the Washington march in a tradition of civil rights demonstrations. It highlights Coxey's Army of 1894 led by Jacob Coxey from Massillon Ohio seeking public works and presenting demands at the Capitol.
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Constitution and Independence
Washington Monument
Lincoln Monument
Capitol
Ite House
Washington
UPI
U. S
Coxey
Jacob Coxey
Massillon
Ohio
New Divisions Added to Cotton Queen Contest
Two new divisions join the Cotton Queen event linked to the Cotton Carnival opening Monday September 9. Mrs Cotton for ages 22 to 50 and Grandma Cotton for 50 and up expand the pageant. Contestants must wear street type cotton dresses with a $2.50 entry fee.
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Charles Jones
Sam Carmack
Tell School to Open September 3 With New Principal
The Tell School will open September 3 with two new teachers Mrs. Mattie Sparks as principal and Miss Ludie Morgan. The sisters previously taught in Cottle County and replace retired C. C. Coopers. Grades one through eight will be taught. Tell High students move to Childress.
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Tell School
Childress
Wade Kimbrough
Mattie Sparks
Ludie Morgan
Cottle County
C. C. Coopers
Tell
Tell High School
Tuesday Night Strikers League Plans Thursday Bowling Meet
A league member announced that the Tuesday Night Strikers League for ladies will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the bowling center.
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Strikers
Two Receive Scholarships In Music At Wayland Baptist
Plainview special report notes two Childress High School 1968 graduates are awarded music scholarships to sing with the Treble Tones at Wayland Baptist College. Rebecca Ann Cheatham and Sandra Dement were invited back for a week of rehearsals starting Sept 9 before the new school term. The Treble Tones enter their third year of existence and are under director Dr J O DeLage.
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Plainview
Wayland Baptist College
Childress High School
J. O. DeLage
Rebecca Ann Cheatham
Sandra Dement
County Budget Hearing Set For Saturday in Court Room
The 1964 Childress County budget public hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday in the Commissioners Court room. County Judge Leonard King urged public attendance. Ralph Sides, newly named Commissioner of Precinct 2, will be sworn in, replacing ill health resigning John Turk Fowler, and will serve until the next general election.
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Childress County
Commissioners Court Room
Leonard King
Ralph Sides
John Turk Fowler
Sides
Miners Trapped 3000 Feet Underground After Potash Mine Blast
A fiery explosion at a Moab Utah potash mine trapped 25 men 3000 feet below. A rescue worker said nine were alive after voice contact. crews battled extreme heat and carbon monoxide while probing three mine sections for survivors.
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Bulletin Moab
Utah
UPI
Resscue
Dropouts Problem In Childress Highlighted By School Chief
Garland Terrell, High School principal, addressed the Rotary Club on Childress dropout trends. He noted 105 students registered for the Senior class, with 12 married girls and eight boys in the army or working elsewhere, while 62 of last year’s 85 graduates plan to attend college. The Rotary Club will sponsor a Cotton Carnival contestant.
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Childress
Garland Terrell
Rotary Club
Supt
J. W. Hamilton
Irby Teague
Allison Steed
Rose Ann Hamilton
Linda Walkup
Terrell
Estelline Church Names New Pastor
Rev. Royce Denton becomes the Estelline Baptist Church pastor moving his family into the parsonage. The Dentons include daughter Janie four, son Bill about two, and a six week old baby daughter. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Loran Denton, former Lakeview residents.
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Estelline
Royce Denton
Estelline Baptist Church
Janie
Bill
Denton
Loran Denton
Lakeview
Cunningham Resigns for Morton Police Position
City policeman R. B. Cunningham and his family will leave Saturday for Morton where he has accepted a higher paid position on the force. Chief Alvis Maddox said the department regrets losing the officer after 11 months. Henry Storm will rejoin the force to fill the vacancy. The Cunninghams were honored with a going away barbecue at Fair Park, and Cunningham will report to Morton on September 1.
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R. B. Cunningham
Morton
Alvis Maddox
Maddox
Cunningham
Henry Storm
Department
Henry
Cunninghams
Fair Park
Bobcat football physicals set for Saturday at gym
Dick Hughett announces physicals for all Childress Junior High boys trying out for Bobcat football this season. Doctors J J Westenburg will conduct exams at 2 p m Saturday in the Bobcat Gym.
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Childress
Bobkitten
Bobcat
Dick Hughett
J. J. Westenburg
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