Connally Leaves Parkland for Austin After Wounding
Texas Governor John B. Connally checked out of Parkland Memorial Hospital with a bullet shattered wrist in a cast and prepared to fly home to Austin. He thanked 200 doctors and staff and said he owed his life to Parkland as he departed the hospital where President Kennedy died.
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Dallas
Texas
John B. Connally
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Austin
Kennedy
Connally
Parkland Hospital
Parkland
Mrs. Connally
Merrill
Texas Rangers
Childress County Spelling Bee Set For March 2
The annual Childress County Spelling Bee for grades five to eight will be held March 2 at night at Childress High School during Texas Public School Week. The event is directed by Supt. J. W. Hamilton, with one bee for all participants. County winner advances to Amarillo regional, then national in Washington D C.赛事
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Childress County
J. W. Ham
Ilton
Texas
Childress High School
Childress
Amarillo
Washington, D. C
Norris Implement Co Named Chrysler Imperial Plym Valiant Dealer
Norris Implement Company, already dealer for International Harvester, is approved as the Chrysler Imperial Plymouth and Valiant dealer here. Located at 104 Main Street, it is owned by Jerry and Jim Ross with Jerry Ross as manager. The brothers have led the business for three years and grown civic involvement through the Chamber of Commerce and City Development board.
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Norris Implement Company
Imperial
Chrysler
Plymouth
Valiant
International Harvester Products
Main Street
Jerry
Jim Ross
Jerry Ross
Civic Afairs
Chamber of Commerce
Board of City Development
Panhandle Auto Club Renamed to Panhandle Plains Auto Club
At a meeting in Amarillo yesterday afternoon the Panhandle Auto Club was renamed Panhandle Plains Auto Club to reflect the expanded territory under its jurisdiction. Morris Higley, a director, attended the meeting as the American Automobile Association placed 25 South Plains counties under the club’s control.
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Panhandle Auto Club
Panhandle Plains Auto Club
Amarillo
South Plains
Morris Higley
FBI Seeks Kennedy Assassination Photos in Dallas
UPI reports film processors in Dallas received notes asking that any photograph of President Kennedy's assassination be reported to the FBI. The request targets film packets and photos from the event, urging quick attention by authorities.
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Dallas
UPI
Kennedy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Christine Keeler Goes To Court For Conspiracy Trial
Christine Keeler returns to court for her own trial tied to a boozy brawl and alleged conspiracy to obstruct justice. Defendants contend no case exists if they simply agreed not to speak about the April night events and the police were not informed of certain evidence.
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London
UPI
Christine Keeler
Miss Keeler
Aloysius
Lucky) Gordon
John Profumo
Britain
Gordon
John Platt-Mills
Police Center Searches For Woman Killer In Amarillo
Amarillo authorities search among Mrs Mildred Fournier 27 for a sex slayer after her strangulation beating and neck knife wound at her home. Her Air Force sergeant husband stationed at Amarillo AFB. Several suspects questioned and released.
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Amarillo
Mildred Fournier
Air Force
Wichita Falls Band Boosters to screen student film
A film shot at Wichita Falls High School captures the Childress High School Band’s first place win. The Band Boosters meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the Band Hall to view the video and discuss the award.
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Wichita Falls
Childress High School
Fort Worth gifts boost Oswald widow
Fort Worth residents raise more than $6,000 for Lee Harvey Oswald's widow, Mrs. Oswald, 21, who has two young children and limited English. Shirley Williamson, a local housewife, organized the drive while Secret Service guards note additional contributions have arrived.
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Fort Worth
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Kenedy
Shirley Williamson
Kennedy Family Buries Two Children at Arlington
Mrs. John F. Kennedy returned to Arlington National Cemetery to bury her two dead children beside the president. Patrick Bouvier Kennedy died after life last August. his sister, stillborn, was born August 23, 1956. The service included prayers by Bishop Hannan and was attended by Robert F. Kennedy Edward Kennedy and Princess Lee Radziwill.
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Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Princess Lee Radziwill
Hannan
Salinger
Washington
Sen
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
Brokline
Mass
Newport
R. 1
Georgetown
Averell Harriman
Arlington
Red Cross Drive To Close Saturday
Red Cross financial drive labeled a flop by chairman John B. Martin, with about 1500 contributed toward a 4500 quota. All workers must finish solicitations and report by Saturday as the Boy Scout finance drive opens Monday.
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Red Cross
John B. Martin
Drive
Martin
Texas Cotton Subsidy Bill Passed in House Vote
Texas delegation supported a bill extending cotton subsidies to textile mills by 18 to 5 in a roll call while the House passed it 216 to 182. Democrats Beckworth Casey Fisher and Teague opposed the bill. Foreman backed it and Alger opposed among Texas Republicans.
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Washington
UPI
Texas
House
Beckworth
Casey
Fisher
Teague
Rep
Foreman
Alger
U S Army Colonel Freed After Caracas Kidnaping
U S Army Colonel James K Chenault was released unharmed eight days after being abducted by pro Castro militants of the FALN in Caracas He thanked newsmen at the U S Embassy and described his captors as well treated He said the Caracas area was heavily populated and he was guarded continually His release occurred with no fanfare as authorities reported the capture of FALN leader Juan de Dios Moncade nearby.
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Caracas
Col
James K. Chenault
Chenault
Sherman
Tex
U.S
Armedorces For National Liberation
FALN
Joseph C. Blevens
Juan de Dios
Riding Club Meeting Friday Takes New Officers Vote
Childress Riding Club will elect new officers at 7 30 p m Friday meeting in City Hall. All members urged to attend.
Horse Club to Meet at County Rod Echo Arena
The Childress County Junior 4 H Horse Club will meet at 2 30 p m Saturday at the rodeo arena County Agent Harry Cox announced.
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Childress County
Rodeo Arena
Harry Cox
Living With Lynda Bird Johnson At Texas Dorm
A UT Austin coed recalls life with Lynda Bird Johnson in Kinsolving Dorm as the president's daughter moves between classes with a brigade of secret service guards. Lynda, 19, balances 19 hours of study, keeps pace with dorm life, and arrives promptly for class. The piece includes details of her routine and guards’ presence in the dorm.
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Lynda Bird Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
University of Texas In Austin
Lynda
Texas
Kinsolving
University of Texas
Lydia
Washington
Secret Service
Ruthie Hartman
Lavenia
Texx
Postmaster Urges Early Mailing For Christmas
Postmaster Warner Stevens urges early Christmas mailing with five tips to ease the season. Shop now, update mailing lists, mail parcels promptly with DO NOT OPEN UNTIL CHRISTMAS, address cards with ZIP codes, and buy stamps while windows are uncrowded. Five cent Christmas stamps featuring the National Christmas Tree ensure first class treatment.
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Childress
Warner Stevens
Sevens
Stevens
Millie
Washington, D. C
Slow sale of poll tax receipts continues in county
The county reports only 296 poll tax receipts sold for 1964. Tax Assessor-Collector A. S. Fromm urges need for the receipt to participate in elections next year. Receipts cost $1.75 and are available at the assessor-collector’s office.
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A. S. Fromm
Fromm
United States
Funeral Rites For W H Lee Held At First Baptist
Funeral services for Walter Henry Lee were held at 4 p m at the First Baptist Church with Rev Joe S Allen officiating. Burial followed in the Childress Cemetery with pallbearers to be named.
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Walter Henry Lee
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Childress Cemetery
West Texas Colleges Face Loss Of Accreditation Threat
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools warned East Texas Baptist College in Marshall and West Texas State in Canyon that they failed to meet standards, while the University of Dallas was added to four year colleges. Lubbock Christian College and South Plains College remain two year accredited. San Jacinto Junior College and Hill Junior College were named as accreditation candidates.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Texas
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
East Texas Baptist College of Marshall
West Texas State of Canyon
University of Dallas
Lubbock Christian College
South Plains College of
Leveland
Tex
San Jacinto Junior College of
Pasadena
Hill Junior College of
Hillsboro
Tippit Fund Seeks Saturday Contributions
People are urged to donate to the J. D. Tippit fund by Saturday. Police Chief Alvis Maddox says the fund will be closed Saturday night and the money sent to the Dallas Police Department for Mrs. Tippit. Donations can be delivered to the Police Department or The Index. Tippit was killed in the line of duty during the Kennedy assassination.
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J. D. Tippit
Dallas
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Betta Baker
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Charles A. Halleck
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