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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1969
Page
1
Atty. F Lee Bailey representing the company commander who ordered the My Lai assault told reporters today he had no comment on the case. He did not specify whether he would mount a defense or contest the allegations regarding the massacre of South Vietnamese civilians.
Bailey, defending Capt. Ernest L. Medina, argues no orders to slaughter civilians were issued. He notes Medina reported casualties after the March 1968 village attack and was told the numbers seemed normal. Lt. William L. Calley faces murder charges at Ft. Benning, while more veterans describe the incident as mass killing.
Washington AP reports Hubert H. Humphrey is expected to seek the Minnesota Senate seat next year after four incumbents announced retirement or plans to stay out of re election. Ohio space hero John Glenn may vie for the Democratic nomination in a race with Taft in Ohio as other states open seats.
Trial opened for Sgt. Ronald E. Wood and two other drill sergeants charged with maltreatment of 14 recruits at Lackland Air Force Base. The three face 16 charges including handcuffing airmen, forcing a vomit incident, neck squeezing, trash can seating, and a kick to the buttocks.
November rainfall in Childress totaled 0.99 inch, keeping the year’s rainfall 3.00 inches below normal at 18.30 inches. The 1970 average is 21.81 inches with rain recorded on five days including November 1, 2, 16, 17, and 26, while monthly totals add to 2.00 inches across several months.
Three cases were heard in County Court this morning. John Alton Clanton pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $100 plus court costs, 15 days in jail, and six months license suspension. G. W. Ware pled not guilty to DWI charges with bond set at $750. Dave Lyle Glover pled not guilty to threatening to take a life with bond set at $1,000. All three arrests were by the Highway Patrol.
Washington AP report notes the Senate is unlikely to tighten its ethics code after rejecting Judge Haynsworth. Sen Williams says current disclosure rules should be tightened but no move to act now. Sen Jordan questions public financial reporting requirements for members of Congress.
Two local women from Childress have been accepted in the 1969 Outstanding Young Women of America biographical compilation. Regina Ann Cato Henley and Barbara Haggard Holeman are recognized for community work. Henley is a former holder and current AAUW president.
Harper Knight, appointed County Judge after Leonard King’s death, says he is considering requests to run. Knight is a Childress County rancher and former Migrant Health Program coordinator. Businessman Frank Dakis may seek the office. Donald Black will not seek re election.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Newberry Chapel for Pat Frank Dunn 45 who died Wednesday in Tucson Arizona Rev Joe S Allen pastor of First Baptist Church officiated Burial was in Childress Cemetery Pallbearers included Bus ter Felton Scotty Felton Johnny Rowell Charlie Sha ckelford Pat Muprhy Art Miller all from Childress and Fort Worth Dunn born May 21 1924 in Wichita Falls was a World War II Army Air Force veteran Survivors include two sons Randy and John Andrew Dunn a daughter Debra Kay three brothers Claude John L and Lloyd T and three sisters Debra Tate Dollie Miller and Myrle Rushing
Washington AP reports round the clock mediation began to avert a nationwide rail strike with officials expressing cautious optimism. In other AP items, Israeli jets hit Arab guerrillas near Baqura after fire on Israeli patrol from Jordanian positions. Houston UT senior John Indo charged with shooting deaths of his parents shows no emotion per police.
Washington AP reports President Nixon's ties to congressional Republicans are eroding over antipoverty and voting rights bills. GOP split on extending the Economic Opportunity Act and on nationwide voting rights reform complicates leadership ahead of votes.
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt proposed starting talks next spring to admit Britain Ireland Norway and Denmark to the European Common Market. The summit included Pompidou plus Belgian Dutch Italian Luxembourg leaders as they discussed accession terms and future development priorities for the community.
The holiday period ends with 80 traffic fatalities across state roads, shootings, plane crashes, and other violence. Notable losses include 17 year old Carol Ann Burr and 62 year old Elena Vega in El Paso two car crashes, and Rufus High, 31, who died after being set ablaze with gasoline on a freeway.
The nation begins its first military draft lottery in 27 years as a large board shows numbers and dates. A tense crowd watches as birthdays become the fate of half a million men, with lights, notices, and quick messengers shaping the process.
The 21 part Yule tale How Wyn Sock Saved Christmas by Paul Gringle debuts today in The Childress Index. Wyn Sock and Rufus Bear foil a plan by termite like creatures to destroy all Christmas trees as Santa and his elves intervene. Gringle, NEA cartoonist, draws on two decades of experience with Out Our Way and a family crew at home. Junior League banquet tonight features CHS coach Charlie Johnston as speaker at Fair Park Auditorium with parents invited.
Members of the Red River Sportsmen's Club are urged to attend an important meeting at West Texas Utilities starting at 7 30 p m Tonight. Young Farmers will hear Chester Sinclair supervisor at the Farmers Home Administration speak at 7 30 p m in the high school vocational agriculture building.
Vester Hayes Holland 65 died at 2 a m in Bethania Hospital Wichita Falls after a three day stay. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday in Newberry Chapel with Rev. Joe S Allen officiating. Interment in Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers named from medical staff and local men. He previously worked at Dunn Grocery Helpy-Selly and Childress Veterinarian Hospital over 20 years. Born April 19, 1905 in Joy Texas and lived at 309 12th Street Northeast. He moved to Childress County in 1924 from Joy. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
Merchants in Childress are urged to enter the Christmas Window Decoration contest announced by Tom Lemen Chamber of Commerce president. Walter L khoof, Retail Activities Committee chairman, notes nonmembers may participate. Judging occurs December 8 with prizes of 30, 20 and 10 dollars.
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