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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1969
Page
1
Sen. Albert Gore says his Senate approved plan to raise the personal income tax exemption from $600 to $800 will pass the Senate House conference and appear in the final tax measure.
Congressional sources say a $700 exemption may offer a compromise as the Tennessee Democrat amendment looms. President Nixon signaled a veto if Gore’s amendment is included, while Rep. Mills leads House talks to persuade the White House that the bill is fiscally responsible and acceptable.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers told NATO ministers he is pessimistic about U.S. hopes for peace with North Vietnam. He said the United States will negotiate everything but the South Vietnamese people’s right to determine their political future, a right President Nixon will demand in any settlement. In Austin, seven fires damaged the University of Texas Student Union after protesters were cleared from the Chuck Wagon cafeteria on Nov 10.
Light showers interrupt harvesting as cot ton gins stay busy. Measured rain totals include .05 inches at the air field and .04 inches downtown Childress while western Texas remains clouded and wetter areas spread westward.
Cindy Smith six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Dean Smith is in critical condition at St Anthony s Hospital Amarillo with second and third degree burns over about fifty percent of her body Her clothing caught fire from a stove while at her grandparents home Mr and Mrs O C Bridges about 715 am today She was evaluated at Childress General Hospital and transported by ambulance to Amarillo for treatment.
State Comptroller Robert S. Calvert returned expense vouchers filed by Gov. Preston Smiths pilots for October trips lacking stated purposes. The pilots sought 439 and 306 dollars for lodging meals and other out of pocket costs while operating the executive aircraft. Band Boosters Meeting Tonight. A film of the Wichita Falls band contest will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in the Band Hall. All members parents and interested persons are invited.
Bill Hanes of Dallas, Executive Assistant to Congressman Graham Purcell, surveyed Baylor Lake Lake Childress Red River and a proposed dam site in northwest Childress County. He reported potential proposals that could bring water to Baylor Lake and Lake Childress and considered pumping water from Red River.
The Childress Jaycees earned two trophies at the Wichita Falls Area Forum for the most man miles traveled to the forum and the most miles traveled to the social. Bill Blackburn named to the Advisory Committee for Satellite Day Care Center. LaGene Robertson introduced as a new Baylor Lake member. Lake Childress dried up, oats planted, Baylor Lake near depletion. officials eye state purchase if lakes are filled.
Washington AP reports a rump session of a White House hunger conference where delegates demand a national hunger emergency a guaranteed annual income of 5500 and immediate free food stamps amid protests over school meal programs. The gathering included poor Mexican American and Black caucuses pressing the administration to act.
CHS student body selected favorites in 33 categories. Benny Land and Genie Allen named Mr. and Mrs. CHS. Other winners include Van Bear den, Suzy Smith, Richard Greer, Karen De Armond, Vikki Gloar, Parman Reynolds, Dale Inman, Cara Cordell, Ricky McIntyre, Mary Ann Felton, and Jimmy Tram.
Dr J J Westenburg city health officer warns residents to stop burning leaves to reduce air pollution. He notes leaf smoke harms people with lung and respiratory ailments and suggests burying leaves or using them in yards.
Bernice Buell Stamps 64 died on arrival at Childress General Hospital after a heart attack while making deliveries for Morgan Express on Twelfth Street NW. He lived at 904 Avenue C NW and was born November 7, 1905 in Johnson County. Body at Newberry Funeral Home. arrangements incomplete.
Charles M. Manson emerges as a central figure in the investigation of the Tate and seven others killings in Los Angeles. Reporters describe the bushy, wild-haired suspect as leader of a hippie roving band who call him God and Latin.
Rescuers recovered bodies clothing and wreckage from an Air France jet plummeting into Caribbean waters near La Guaira. Officials said all 62 aboard were dead with no survivors. The search continued into the early morning as divers retrieved remains and charred debris.
Washington AP reports Congress begins work to curb illegal use of secret foreign bank accounts tied to a major Navy fraud. A St. Louis company and officers defrauded the Navy of over 47 million in rocket launcher contracts and funneled more than 4 million in overcharges and kickbacks into Swiss accounts, with DOJ cracking Swiss secrecy in a 30 count indictment.
Saigon reports 24 hour truces for Christmas and New Year to start December 24 at 6 p.m. and run to 6 p.m. Christmas Day, with a second truce from December 31 at 6 p.m. to January 1 at 6 p.m. The U S Command will abide as usual in this alignment with Thieu's office.
Merchants in Childress will stay open to 9 p m starting Monday December 8. Walter Lockhoof chair Retail Merchants Activities Committee says out of town judges will rate Christmas store windows with prizes of 30 20 and 10. The retail house lighting contest will be announced later by the Chamber of Commerce. One divorce Thelma Dekle Ellerbe versus Ridder A Ellerbe was filed in district court Wednesday.
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