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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1971
Page
1
The Pentagon told a Senate Subcommittee that a new program will require all servicemen to attend race relations classes focusing on changing behavior rather than attitudes and feelings.
Congressman Bob Price pledges to continue fighting big government if elected to the 13th District. He faults Congress for deficits and praises tax sharing, long term rural credits, and Vietnam policy while opposing school busing and voicing support for limited federal spending. About 40 people attend the Dalhart town meeting.
The Associated Press reports Tropical Storm Doria unleashed heavy rains and flooding from North Carolina to New England. Wind gusts reached hurricane force in Massachusetts and Connecticut, with trees down and power outages reported. By Sunday, conditions were improving as the storm weakened and moved northeast toward Hartford.
After a week of testimony the dispute centers on Col. Oran K. Henderson’s conduct of the My Lai massacre inquiry. Witnesses described civilians killed during Charlie Company’s March 16 1968 assault in South Vietnam. A military judge heard conflicting testimony from a brigadier general and a lieutenant colonel in a closed session.
The sheriff's department investigates burglaries at three farm homes where televisions and a stereo were stolen. A. V. Lowrie's Law home lost a colored TV while away last week. Gene Dill's south of Childress lost a black and white TV and stereo on Saturday night. Wesley Kiker's north of Childress lost a colored TV. entry was via opened garage door Thursday evening.
Barbara Lovelady and Freddie McCain were admitted to Childress General Hospital after a two car crash at 11 58 a m in the 1000 block of Avenue F Nw. McCain was discharged Saturday morning. Lovelady remains for observation. Becky Hill, a passenger, suffered no injuries. Both cars sustained heavy damage.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lois McAnally 72 were held Saturday afternoon in Monahans. Her body was found Tuesday in a deep arroyo off State Highway 44 thirty two miles north of Cuba New Mexico after her car left the road during a trip from Farmington to her home in Ruidoso.
Bennett Cerf founder and chairman of Random House died at his Mount Kisco home of natural causes at 11:45 p.m. He was 73. His wife Phyllis Fraser was with him. Cerf was known for publishing classics and best sellers and for his wit on television panels.
The Medina murder trial pauses until Sept 8 as the government and defense resolve two pivotal issues. The defense seeks in person testimony from two Vietnamese interpreters while the government relies on depositions. A key witness, Frederick Widmer, challenges testifying after contempt and an immunity grant, with a court hearing set in Atlanta.
Saigon reports say Nguyen Cao Ky ally Dang Duc Khoi left for Washington to brief Nixon aides and Kissinger in an effort to block the Oct 3 South Vietnamese presidential election. Khoi may stay about 10 days and carries Ky's push to overturn Thieu's campaign.
Washington AP reports limited movement within the top 10 states for total cash income from livestock and crops. California remained No. 1 for over two decades, with Iowa, Texas, Illinois, and Nebraska following in 1970 receipts.
SEC memorandum filed in federal court questions the Sharp empire's viability and alleges abuse of stockholders and depositors. It notes the defendants aimed to profit from illegal stock sales and leveraged assets, with a trial set to begin Monday in Dallas.
An Australian economist reports Mao planned shift in China’s economy with heavy focus on agriculture and coastal industry, challenging Soviet dogma and signaling a rift with Moscow. The article notes Mao’s priority change from heavy industry to a millet plus rifles strategy and reduced emphasis on large armaments.
Funeral services for Roy Rawl Rankin 61 a King County resident for 28 years will be held at 2 p m today at the First Baptist Church in Paducah Rev Robert Beck and Rev Phil Widmer will officiate Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery Rankin died at 5 a m Friday of an apparent heart attack at Richard Memorial Hospital He was born in Collingsworth County He was a rancher and farmer Survivors include his wife Dena three daughters and three sons seven sisters two brothers and 14 grandchildren
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