Gemini 7 Launch Nears As Weather Bounds Boost
Gemini 7 pilots Frank Borman and Jim Lovell near launch with a tentatively favorable weather outlook for Saturday at Cape Kennedy. Weather teams report satisfactory conditions for an afternoon lift as Gemini 6 also prepares for its December 13 rendezvous. Recovery ship USS Wasp moves toward Bermuda to be ready for possible emergency landing.
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Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Atlantic Ocean
Miami
Gemini
Wasp
Boston
Bermuda
State Commander of VFW Will Be Here
L. N. Kirkpatrick of Eden, Commander of the Department of Texas VFW, will attend the District Thirteen convention at the Veterans Building. The two day event opens Saturday afternoon, with District 13 posts listed and plans for auxiliary activities led by Mrs. Davis. Kirkpatrick’s background includes 27 Germany raid flights, military honors, and leadership roles in Texas VFW postings.
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L. N. Kirkpatrick
Eden
Department of Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Buster Mills
Veterans Building
Davis
VFW
Tulsa
Childress
Hereford
Littlefield
Plainview
Lockner
Floodeda
Canyon
Matador
Wellington
Dimmitt
Paducah
Silverton
Kirkpatrick
el Paso
Lubbock
Dallas
Madill
Okla
R. E. Kirkpatrick
Gatesville
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Kikpatrick
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Concho County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Dropouts fall at Camp Gary Job Corps Center
In San Marcos Texas a Job Corps spokesman said nearly a third of trainees left the program early but the dropout rate has dropped to about 1 percent. The earlier cohort of 202 entrants showed a 56 percent dropout with the camp expanding to 2,457 students and 39 fully equipped vocational courses.
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San Marcos
Tex
UPI
Camp Gary
Abolishment of Poll Tax Into Court Today
The federal court trial to end Texas poll taxes began, with Stephen J. Pollock arguing the tax suppresses Black voting by imposing a heavier burden on lower income groups. Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr will argue impartiality. Judges Brown Thornberry Spears set 90 minutes each for deposition testimony.
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David Anderson
United Press International
Austin, Tex
UPI
Texas
Stephen J. Pollock
U.S. Justice Department
Waggoner Carr
John R Brown
Houston
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Adrian Spears
San Antonio
Charles de Gaulle Warns Of Hateful Confusion In Reelection Bid
President Charles de Gaulle appeared to be running scared in a narrow reelection race. In a televised address he warned of hateful confusion if not reelected and claimed credit for France's postwar reforms.
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Scott B. Bruns
United Press International Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
France
West Texas sees light rain and warming trend
Light rain dampened West Texas and was expected to spread eastward tonight and Thursday. Temperatures ranged from 27 degrees at Texarkana to 66 at Corpus Christi with many cities in the 50s and 60s after morning frost.
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United Press International
Texas
Texarkana
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Dalhart
Longview
Lufkin
Tyler
Brownsville
FE Paso and
Childress
Kennedy proposes Latin role in world affairs during Caracas visit
Senator Robert F. Kennedy wrapped up a Latin American tour in Caracas with a plan to strengthen Latin nations’ ties to the developing world. The speech, delivered amid destruction from a stench bomb attack, urged mutual exchange of technical knowledge and experience among Latin American nations and other developing countries. Kennedy planned to return to New York by 3 10 p m EST aboard a KLM flight after the meeting with Venezuelan union leaders.
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Caracas
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.yl
Kennedy
New York
KLM
Royal Dutch
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Initia
Bear Day Set At Estelline
Estelline students will be dismissed Friday to attend the 8 man regional playoff game between the Bears and Community High School of Nevada at 7:30 p.m. in the Jacksboro stadium. Buses will be chartered for the pep squad and fans. Reserve bus seats by contacting Rob Holland or Tom Collins.
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Estelline
Bears
Community High School
Nevada
Jacksboro
Rob Holland
Tom Collins
Two Programs Given Rotarians
Today's Rotary program had two parts with C. J. Lyons speaking on railroad slang and performing magic tricks. Jerry Keys was Student Guest. The annual Rotary Christmas Party is set for December 14.
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Rotary
C. J. Lyons
Jerry Keys
Tam province attack by 30 guerrillas hits US compound
About 30 Communist commandos struck Tam Dao district town center in Quant Tin province near Da Nang, firing hand grenades and small arms at the American military compound and government offices. No American deaths. Vietnamese losses described as light.
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Saigon
UPI
Tam
Quant Tin Province
da Nang
U.S
Grant Sharp
Pacific
Viet Nam
1St Cavalry
la Drang River
Chu Pong Mountain
Ia Drang
District Plan proposed to reform Electoral College balance
The CECR argues big city control distorts presidential elections due to populous states housing 260 electoral votes. It endorses a District Plan with one elector per congressional district and two at large, to give urban and rural voters equal say and curb bloc-vote dominance.
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Committee For Electoral College Reform
CECR
United States
E.H. Crump
Tennessee
Memphis
New York
Congress
U.S
Rainfall Light in November at Federal Aviation Station
November brought near minimal moisture with only .26 inch recorded at the FAA airfield. Rain fell on November 3 trace, 4 1, 8 0.01, 9 0.03, 11 0.21, and 20 trace, totaling 19.36 inches for the year so far.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Air Field
Building costs lowered for Childress factory project
The contract for the building to house the Childress Manufacturing Company, a Spartans Industries subsidiary, is expected to be let this month. Architects are changing the structure to lower erection costs after original bids for building and remodeling the Ford Metal Moulding Building exceeded $300,000.
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Childress Manufacturing Company
Spartans Industries, Inc
Ford Metal
Light Rain Reaches .02 Inch, FAA Station Reports
A light drizzle measured at .02 inches of moisture has arrived by noon, per the FAA station at the air fleet. The event marks a minimal rainfall reading amid wet weather conditions.
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FAA
Air Fleet
Lawson Transferred To Oklahoma District Of Lone Star Gas
H. E. Jake Lawson longtime district manager of Lone Star Gas in Childress will move to the Fredrick Oklahoma district effective January 1 1966. The Oklahoma district is about a third larger and Lawson has been active in civic groups here including the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and Boy Scouts. His successor is expected to be announced soon. The Lawson family includes Tanya a Texas Tech student and Tye at home.
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H. E
Jake) Lawson
Childress
Lone Star Gas Company
Fredrick
Okla
Oklahoma
Boy Scouts
Lawsons
Tanya
Texas Tech
Tye
Memphis Florist Named District Deputy Grand Master
Will E. Leslie of 715 Bradford Street Memphis has been named District Deputy Grand Master of Masons for Mas onic District No. 95 covering five lodges in Childress and Hall Counties. A Past Master of Memphis Lodge 7219, Leslie is a florist, former City Councilman, volunteer firefighter, Chamber of Commerce member and Presbyterian elder. The appointment was made by Grand Master H. W. Fullingin at the 130th Grand Lodge in Waco on December 2.
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Will E. Leslie
Bradford Street
Memphis
Childress
Hall Counties
Leslie
Volunteer Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
Grand Master of Masons
Texas
H. W. Fullingin
Odessa
Grand Lodge of Texas
Waco
Fire causes minor damage at 907 7th St Northeast
A fire at 907 7th St Northeast Tuesday around 7 05 p m caused minor damage. City firemen reported no injuries and investigated the scene.
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7Th St
Courthouse Lawn Driving Fined In City Court
Roger Crowson Holcomb of Stinnett was fined 50 dollars in city court Tuesday for reckless driving. He was seen driving across the courthouse lawn Sunday night and appeared in court after being summoned there.
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Roger Crowson Holcomb
Stinnett
Holcomb
J T Ciffon Dies Burial in California
James Thomas Clifton aged 71 died suddenly at his home in Childress. Funeral services will be held at Newberry Chapel with graveside services in Los Angeles. Surviving are his widow Lillian Owens four daughters two sons two brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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James Thomas Clifton
Avenue H
Northwest
Newberry Chapel
John Gay
Childress Church of Christ
Los Angeles
Calif
Florence
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver
California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Lillian Owens
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Leona Roddy
Maxine Markota
Geneva Pierce
Maurice Benton
Hawaii
Curtis Clifton
San Hareido Way
Don Clifton
Temple City
Howard Clifton
Childress
George Clifton
Wichita Falls
Perfect Fall Weather Boosts Cotton Harvest Prospects
A farmer says the fall season offers perfect conditions for cotton due to a late freeze that caused minimal damage. He notes small bolts continued to grow and that adequate rain could lead to an above average quality and a quick harvest.
Wellington man held on forgery charges
James McIntosh aged 26 of Wellington was arrested Tuesday afternoon by the Sheriff's Department on forgery charges and released on bond shortly after his arrest.
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James McIntosh
Wellington
Sheriff's Department
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