Stevenson Denies Ouster Ties and Cuban Policy Stance
In New York Adlai Stevenson denies plans to resign as U N ambassador and says President Kennedy has not discussed a public endorsement with him. He defends NSC Cuba policy, condemns the Saturday Evening Post article, and notes Kennedy’s private consultations with advisers.
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New York
UPI
Adilai Stevenson
National Magazine
Kennedy
Stevenson
NBC
Today
U. S
United Navi
Saturday Evening Post
Stewart Alsop
Charles Barrett
United States
NSC
McCarthy
Alsop
Bartlett
Post
Officers Named By Chil Dress Volunteer Fire Department
Last night the Chil dress Volunteer Fire Department elected new officers led by Roy Hassell as president. Other officers include Kenneth Loter vice president Glen Stiner secretary treasurer Arvene Bellah assistant secretary treasurer and elected officials John Ballew chief Charlie Moore first assistant chief G A Williams second assistant chief and Fire Marshall. Guy Burton captain of Company One Bill Macom Raymond Love lieutenants Y B Merrill captain Company Two R L Miller Kenneth Loter lieutenants Theo Fenter hose captain Preston Shoffner Raymond Lassen lieutenants John Ballew drill captain Roy Hassell assistant drill captain Bennie Hawkins John Childers D C Bridges R E Nelson Calvin Owens and O E Seal utility crew. Fenter elected chaplain Bill Mack Mascot and sponsors are Mrs Roy Hassell Mrs Kenneth Loter and Mrs Louis Sally.
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Childress
John Ballew
Charlie Moore
G A. Williams
Guy Burton
Bill Macom
Raymond Love
Y. B. Merrill
R. L. Miller
Kenneth Loter
Theo Fenter
Preston Shoffner
Raymond Lassen
Roy Hassell
Bennie Hawkins
John Childers
D. C. Bridges
R. E. Nelson
Calvin Owens
O. E. Seal
Fenter
Bill Mack
Louis Sally
Ed Abington Dies in Fort Worth Funeral
E. B. Ed Abington longtime Childress resident died at a Fort Worth hospital last night at 11. Funeral services set for 4 p m Thursday at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Fort Worth with burial to follow.
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Ed Abington
Fort Worth
E. B
Abington
Childress
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
W. E. Royal Begins Six Month Jail Term For DWI Offense
The sheriff says W. E. Royal is serving six months in County Jail after a driving while intoxicated second offense conviction. A higher court affirmed the sentence.
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W. E. Royal
Sheriff's Office
Royal
London Smog Claims Dozen More Amid Killer Fog
London hospitals ordered to halt routine admissions and reserve beds for emergencies as the deadly smoke and sulphur dioxide fog blankets the city. At least 32 dead so far with the worst air in memory. Traffic crawls while officials warn of a massive health crisis.
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London
UPS
England
14 Degrees Reported At Dalhart Today
United Press International reports a sharp temperature drop across Texas with freezing conditions spreading from the Panhandle to South Central and the Gulf Coast. Lows near 20s expected in the Panhandle with upper 20s in several regions. highs reached 85 in Brownsville, the nation’s top temperature.
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Texas Panhandle
Texas
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
South Plains
Permian Basin
U.S. Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Brownsville
United Fund Directors To Meet Friday
Officers and directors of the Childress County United Fund will meet at 8 p m Friday at City Hall to decide the future of the current drive. President Bill McKee urged all directors and officers to attend.
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Childress County United Fund
Bill McKee
McKee
Anti-Cuban Guerillas Arrested By Federals
In Key West Florida a 13 member group led by Gerald Hemming was arrested by customs agents aboard a 31 foot boat named Sally near Sombrero Key. They claim the operation was only training exercises and deny plans to invade Cuba. They face federal charges for attempting to form an expedition to invade a foreign country.
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Key West
Fla
API
U.S
Florida Keys
Cuba
Gerald Patrick Hemming
Wallace Shanley
Hemming
Miami
Sombrero Key
Marathon
Importance of Wills Stressed In Rotary Talk
Charles Reynolds tells Rotary Club members the value of wills and the need to review and update them. He compares wills to essential services and cites cost issues when wills are missing. Kenneth Fink leads the program with several visiting Rotarians and guests from Vernon Paducah Floydada and Paducah.
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Rotary
Charles Reynolds
Rotary Club
Kenneth Fink
Bill McGlain
C. A. Deuschle
Vernon
James Roy Austin
Aston Willingham
Paducah
Leland Duckworth
Jimmy Willson
Floydada
Childress Club
Rotary International
Surplus Food Distribution Held Up in Childress County
City Manager Louis Sally announced surplus food awaits approval from State Welfare for recipients in the county. Applicants must secure approval at the courthouse then visit the Surplus Food Office for ID cards. L F Byars noted 74 identifications issued to date as the program rolls out.
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Childress County
Louis Sally
State Welfare Office
L. FE. Byars
Sally
Ehrle Test Declared A Dry Hole Near Childress
The Brownlie, Wallace and Armstrong No. 1 Frank Ehrle well just north of Childress will be abandoned as a dry hole after reaching 7,720 feet. Officials said no other drilling is planned in the area for the foreseeable future.
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Brownlie
Wallace and Armstrong
Frank Ehrle
Childress
Community Center to Host 3442 Games Night
The Community Club will hold 84 and 42 games at 7 30 p m Friday in the school building. The public is invited and special guests will be members of the Childress School Board.
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Community Center Community Club
Childress School Board
Ainsworth Receives Probated Sentence for Forgery
Don Ainsworth was given a three year probated sentence for forgery in District Court yesterday. He was also ordered to repay the amount of the forged instrument.
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Don Ainsworth
Governors threaten veto of McNamara Plan for Army Reserves
State governors weigh veto of part of Defense Secretary McNamara’s plan to restructure the Army Reserves and National Guard. The reorganization would cut 1,861 civilian units and create 1,017 new outfits by next summer, with governors holding veto power only over the Guard. Some leaders call the move unacceptable while others deem it generally acceptable.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Robert S
McNamara
National Guard
Albert D. Rosellini
National Governors’ Conference
State Adjutants General
Governors’ Conference
Tee
S. Ernest Vandiver
Georgia
Mark ©. Hatfield
Oregon
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Alabama
Adj
Rufus W. Shepherd
Grant Sawyer
Nevada
Rosellini
Deefense Department
National Guard Reorganization Affects Texas Only On Paper
In Texas the DoD plan reduces authorized guard strength from 19 854 to 17 548 while actual strength remains 16 055. About 966 Army reserve drill paid soldiers are affected nationwide with 86 000 reservists under the 8th Corps. Several Texas units will disappear in name in the 112th 136th 122nd and 1104th transportation companies.
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8Th Corps
Texas
Beeville
Daingerfield
Jasper
Hebbronville
Junction
Sonora
Cleveland
Burnet Caldwell
Georgetown
Sherman
Cleburne
Hamilton
Waylor
Temple
Killeen
Uvalde
National Guard
Guard
Guard Only In Name. State Djutant
Thomas S. Bishop
Bishop
Texas Guard
House to House MD Drive Set For Thursday
The Muscular Dystrophy fund drive in Childress will speed up with a house to house canvass tomorrow. G A Williams, chairman, says the drive is sponsored by the Childress Volunteer Fire Department and will begin at 6 pm with a siren blast. Residents may contribute via coin canisters at local businesses.
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G. A. Williams
Childress Volunteer Fire Department
Williams
Childress
White Sentenced On Assault Charges
D. L. White received a 60 day jail term and court costs after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The charges stem from a Saturday night fight at the Night Owl Cafe in which both White and Collie Armstrong, Jr. were shot.
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D. L. White
White
Collie Armstrong, Jr
Night Owl Cafe
Armstrong
Have You Bought Your Christmas Tree from The Jaycees
Local brief invites readers to purchase Christmas trees from the Jaycees group, highlighting proceeds supporting community projects and annual holiday fundraising efforts.
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The
Jaycees
Hoffa Attack Shocks Court In Nashville
In Nashville James Hoffa was struck with air gun pellets by Warren Swanson who said he had a vision to kill Hoffa. Hoffa remained unharmed with pellet marks. Swanson was dragged away bleeding as U S marshals restrained him. The trial against Hoffa on Taft Hartley charges continued after a court recess.
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Nashville
Elmer Disspayne
Swanson
Hoffa
William Miller
William Bufalino
Cotton Gins Endure Historic Slow Week in Childress County
Chil dress County gins report their worst week with only five bales ginned in seven days. Through this date, 3 174 bales have been ginned, versus 27 782 by the same date last year, highlighting a drastic drop in harvest activity.
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Childress County
Pleads Not Guilty To Assault Charges
Robert Owens pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault in County Court yesterday and a $500 bond was set. He posted bond and was released. The charges were filed by I. E. Ricks.
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Robert Owens
I. E. Ricks
Legion Auxiliary Plans Junior Group in Childress
American Legion Auxiliary votes to form a Junior membership for girls up to 18 in Childress after holidays. Goal is at least 10 girls and charter approval. Mrs. Minnie Reynolds, assisted by Mrs. Lillian Nichols, leads the plan.
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Americanegion Auxiliary
Childress
Minnie Reynolds
Lillian Nichols
Waco VA Hospital
Austin
State Hospital
Amarillo Veterans Hospital
Virginia Hassell
Ethel Laningham
Stella Eikman
Nichols
Viola Toler
Gay's
Mesdames
Thelma Grainey
Maybell Chambers
Virginia Risinger
Agnes Lyons
Gerald
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Adlai
National
United Nations
Jack McCloy
Arthur Schlesinger
U.N
Adair Stevenson
State Department
Dalhart
United Press International
United Fund
Ehrle
Ainsworth
Defense Department
Man Hoffa
Teamsters
Legion Auxiliary
Christopher Duncan Whittaker
Avalon
Calif
Whittaker
Hannes Keller
Peter Small
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