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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
2
Navy Lt. Norde Wilson criticizes Defense Department briefings and Washington restrictions as harming operations and morale during Vietnam War. The letter, quoted by U S News and World Report, urges accountability from McNamara or court martial for alleged lies.
AFL-CIO Building and Service Employees Union warned parimutuel clerks ushers guards and ticket sellers at Santa Anita and Bay Meadows may strike, risking the winter meet set to begin December 26. The dispute centers on a new contract for workers. More wildflower species bloom in Texas than any other state.
United Press International lists semifinals across classes AAA AA and A. Carrollton Enngelo Spring Branch Mac Arthur Monahans Sweetwater Bridge City San Marcos Granbury Daingerfield Hastrop Sweeny Sonora Forney Rosebud Schulenburg are matched by season records and upcoming Saturday and Friday games at multiple Texas locations including Austin Mesquite Brenham and Victoria.
Sandra Haynie captured the Pensacola Ladies Invitational in a sudden death playoff over Kathy Whitworth after a 54 hole finish tied at 21 under par. Mickey Wright stood five strokes back at 223 as Haynie earned 1506 dollars in prize money.
Glenn Dobbs of Tulsa is named coach of the Blue team in the Blue Gray Football Classic to be held December 24. Baylor’s John Bridgers is chosen to coach the Gray squad for the annual showdown.
Kansas City owner Charles O. Finley announced the Athletics will start the American League schedule at home on April 11 at 7 p.m. local time against the Cleveland Indians to allow more working fans a chance to attend.
On this day December 5 1966 events include Phi Beta Kappa founded at William and Mary in 1776 and California gold discovery noted in 1848. Walt Disney born 1901 and Herbert Lehman dies 1963. Prohibition ended 1933. Jonathan Swift quote rounds out the almanac.
A columnist denounces the use of public funds to buy votes, warning it inflates the dollar and risks national upheaval. The piece criticizes politicians for pursuing self serving aims at the expense of citizens, noting President Johnson inherits a system from Roosevelt and Truman era patterns.
Joe F. Fletcher secretary general manager of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association died in Dallas Sunday at age 61. A native of Marysville Cooke County he led the association since March 1962 after 17 years as assistant director of the Department of Public Safety in Austin. He is survived by his wife and three children. funeral service will be held Tuesday in Austin.
Fog at Dallas Love Field led to voluntary flight halts from 5 30 p m and reduced visibility at the Dallas Cowboys and St Louis Cardinals game in the Cotton Bowl. No injuries reported as warm air over the ground created the dense fog per the Weather Bureau.
The piece notes Jordan day hints to moderate Syria backed regime while Pravda backs peace efforts and condemns provocation. It reports the PLO warning UN of continued raids into Israel and justifies Arab refugees actions due to UN failures in 1948 war terms. It critiques political applaud for LBJ era distress and calls out spending excess.
The morning Dow Jones readings show gains across major indices with the industrials up 0.84, rails up 0.20, utilities up 0.29, and the broader 45 stocks index up 0.36. Overall tone indicates cautious early momentum in the market.
UPI reports the coldest morning excluding Alaska and Hawaii at 4 degrees below zero in Houston Maine and the warmest Sunday reaching 85 degrees in Alice Texas. This highlights wide temperature swings across the mainland states.
The mallard duck is identified as the most abundant wild duck globally, highlighting its widespread distribution and large population across ecosystems.
The past 24 hours ending 11 am today saw a high of 61 degrees at 4 pm Sunday. The low reached 4 degrees at 5 6 and 7 am. For the same period in 1965 on December 5 the high was 59 and the low 40 degrees.
The piece riffs on absurd press releases including a claim of another good year for farmers and jokes about the Wright brothers and swamp gas. It notes a Man Will Never Fly Memorial Society canceling its Kitty Hawk meeting and mocks economists and pundits as out of touch, calling for skepticism.
The Agriculture Department plans an experimental two year school breakfast program starting soon after January 1. The plan covers about 159,006 children in large urban poor and rural schools with long travel distances. Free breakfast for needy youngsters. others pay a small charge. meals supplied by the government.
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