Military Court Finds Colonel Guilty and Sentenced
Air Force Col. John A. Herrington, a nuclear weapons officer at Kelly AFB, San Antonio, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter of his wife and sentenced to dismissal, five years hard labor, and forfeiture of pay. He will remain confined to quarters during automatic appeal. The panel acquitted on a higher charge and Herrington faces civil murder charges in Bexar County.
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San Antonio
UPI
Air Force
John A. Herrington
Kelly Air Force Base
Herrington
Dist
John F. Onion Jr
Onion
Herring
Bexar County
Dist. Atty
Court martial verdicts loom over Herrington murder trial
Charles Lieck says court martial results will not affect Herrington civil case. Herrington, a Kelly Air Force Base weapons director, shot his wife June 45 to death in their home and is accused of assaulting his 19-year-old retarded son, Joseph. A board faces possible life or death if premeditation is proven.
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Charles Lieck
Herrington
Kelly Air Force Base
June
Freezing Weather Grips Panhandle and North Texas
United Press International reports a cold wave across the Panhandle Southwest and East Texas with nighttime lows in the low 20s to mid 20s. Dalhart 22 Junction 24 Lubbock 26 Lufkin 27 while Brownsville and Corpus Christi reached 46. A Pacific front and another Arctic surge are forecast, with warmups expected tonight before Friday’s chill returns.
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United Press International
Mercury
Panhandle
Southwest
East Texas
Panhandle Friay
Dalhart
Junction 24
Lubbock
Lufkin
Texas
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Smog Kills 66 in London as Crisis Deepens
A deadly London smog claimed at least 66 lives, mostly elderly, as officials warned of a two day worsening haze. Hospitals went on red alert and air pollution reached twelve times normal levels, with authorities urging indoors for vulnerable groups.
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London
UPI
London Hospitals
Nehru vows ultimate victory as India handles repatriated prisoners
Prime Minister Nehru toured the northern border with Defense Minister Cha van and spoke at a news conference in New Delhi. He called for resilience after early reverses against Red China and warned MIG jets would not dramatically alter India’s defense. In Tezpur Indian authorities released 64 Indian prisoners and a dead soldier’s body, while consulates in Red China and India were ordered closed. Military prep continues as patrols report no Chinese troops recently in several sectors.
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Tezpur
India
UPI
Jawaharlal Nehru
Red China
Defense
Y. B. Chavan
Chines
Indian Red Corps
Nehru
New Delhi
Peking
Indian Red Cross
Bombila
North East Frontier Agency
Kennedy backs Stevenson amid Cuban crisis rumors
President Kennedy expresses fullest confidence in Ambassador Adlai Stevenson and says he values his advice and performance during the Cuban crisis. The White House releases a letter defending Stevenson after a magazine article suggested he favored negotiation, while Tass in Moscow accuses attempts to intimidate him for favoring peaceful settlements.
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Adlai Stevenson
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
United Nations
Stevenson
White House
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
Evening Post
Stewart Alsop
Charles Bartlett
Moscow
Tass
Marriage Fiasco Sparks Bank Crime Heroics in New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey, 24 year old Robert Dischler disrupted a bank robbery to save his nest egg of 1600 dollars and to buy an engagement ring. He grabbed a pistol shot a robber and chased the bandits from the bank with bullets flying. Guard William Petoskey was wounded but Dischler escaped harm. Police and FBI arrived as he demanded his deposit slip.
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Elizabeth
N.J
UPI
Robert Dischler
Dischler
Loretta Herman
William Petoskey
Sandy Miller
Hannah Buzzone
Martha Johnson
FBI
Braidfoot Elected Secretary Treasurer at Ag Convention
ESTELLINE Special Larry Braidfoot a Texas A M junior was elected secretary treasurer at the Agricultural Convention in Chicago He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Braidfoot of Parnell and majors in biochemistry He visited the Chemistry Departments at Tow State University and the University of Wisconsin during the Midwest trip
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Larry Braidfoot
Texas A&m
Chicago
Leonard Braidfoot
Parnell
Midwest
Towe State University
University of Wisconsin
Regular Weekend Drill For 9410th Air Force Recovery Sqn
The 9410th Air Force Recovery Squadron holds its monthly drill on Saturday and Sunday at the Squadron building at Childress Airfield. Over 50 officers and enlisted airmen are expected, led by Lt. Colonel James E. Ragsdale of Childress as commanding officer.
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9410Th Air Force Recovery Squadron
Childress Airfield
James E. Ragsdale
Childress
Bob Hope to entertain troops in Far East tour
Comedian Bob Hope will perform for American servicemen in the Far East for two weeks starting December 20. Hope has long made annual Christmas visits to U S military installations in regional posts.
Jaycees Form Committee To Clean Local Roadways
The Childress Jaycees decide at their weekly noon meeting to appoint a committee to coordinate with the Texas Highway Department on keeping Childress roadways free of trash. Jim Johnson reports on Christmas tree sales progress while Don Gage joins as new member and guests Burrus and Graham attend.
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Texas Highway Department
Childress
Childress Jaycees
Jim Johnson
Harry Cox
Tom Bailiff
Iowa Park
Don Gage
Jack Burrus
Tom Graham
GOP Leaders Begin Three Day Review Of 1962 Results
GOP leaders open a three day round of meetings in Washington to review the 1962 campaign and prepare for the 1964 presidential race. National Chairman William F. Miller and other officials will analyze state and congressional results at the Republican National Committee meeting Friday morning. Miller will outline plans for 1964 later that day.
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Washington
UPI
GOP
William F. Miller
Republican National Committee
Miller
Guinness to star in Dylan Thomas Broadway drama 1963
Sir Alec Guinness will play the title role in the Broadway production Dy lan. will be produced by George W. George and Frank Granat. The autobiographical drama about the life of Dylan Thomas is set to open in 1963.
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New York
UPI
Dylan
Alec Guinness
George W. George
Frank Granat
Dylan Thomas
Jamboree Set For Saturday TV Spectacular At CHS
Childress High School Band under Norman Hemphill presents a TV Spectacular at 7 30 p m Saturday sponsored by the Band Boosters Club. Ninety performers in colorful costumes portray TV personalities in shows and commercials with a king queen and Christmas Belle crownings. Tickets from band students, $1 reserved, 75 cents general, 50 cents students.
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Childress High School
Miblic
Norman Hemphill
Texan Sentenced in Fresno Traffic Deaths
A Redo man from Texas received 60 days in jail and three years probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor manslaughter in the July 29 wreck that killed Buell L. Light 11 and his son in Coalinga California. Truck driver A E Brooks 49 faced the charge.
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Fresno
Calif
Texas Firms File for Securities Sales Permits
Five applications to offer $1 231 120 in securities in Texas were filed last week the State Securities Commissioner announced Wednesday. The filings include Circle K Food Stores of El Paso and Pomeroy Smith Ewing and Hungsville of Midland.
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Austin
UPI
Texas
William M. King
Circle K Food Stores
el Paso
Pomeroy Smith - Ewing
Hungsville
Midland
UT Austin to Host Frank L Barton on Transportation Policy
Deputy Under secretary of Commerce Frank L. Barton will speak at the University of Texas today on the topic New Frontiers in Transportation Policy. The event highlights federal policy perspectives and academic collaboration.
San Antonio couple charged with heroin possession
Police arrested Pheotis Harris and Ada Mae Harris of San Antonio on Wednesday for possession of heroin. They signed confessions and each posted bond set at 5000 and 3500 dollars respectively after officers found nine capsules of heroin in their possession.
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San Antonio
UPS
Pheotis Harris
Harris
Ada Mae
Weather extremes report from Remidji and Thermal
The lowest temperature recorded was minus one degree at Remidji Minnesota, while the high reached 85 degrees at Thermal California. This summary notes a notable temperature spread in the weather bulletin.
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United Press International
U.S. Weather Bureau
Remidji
Minn
Thermal
Calif
Cotton Opens Slowly in Texas Counties
A Texas Employment Commission report shows cotton in Childress County 50 percent open with no extra workers needed as damp weather slows harvest. Cottle County 75 percent open with no workers. Hardeman 95 percent open. Hall 90 percent open. No reports from Collingsworth County.
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Childress County
Texas Employment Commission
Cottle
Hall County
KSYD TV Sold in Wichita Falls for 2.5 Million
KSYD-TV in Wichita Falls is sold to Mid New York Broadcasting Co of Utica New York for 2.5 million dollars. Sidney A Gray son announces the sale and says transfer awaits Federal Communications Commission approval. Fred Stewart of Dallas becomes the new president. Grayson Enterprises confirms management shifts.
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Wichita Falls
UPI
Ksyd—Tv
Mid
New York Broadcasting Co
Utica
N. Y
KSYD
Sidney A. Grayson
Federal Communications Commission
Grayson — Enterprises, Inc
Grayson
West Texas Television Network
Lubbock
Big Spring
Abilene
Ksyd — TV
Klbk—Tv
Fred Stewart
Dallas
Bill Moore House Ransacked Near Childress
Items missing from the Bill Moore home south of Childress after a Tuesday afternoon break in include a clock radio a shotgun belonging to Larry Moore work clothes shirts bathroom scales an electric skillet and an electric clock. Mrs Moore said some items are unaccounted for and the search continues.
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Bill Moore
Childress
Tax Meeting Set For December 14
County Agent Harry Cox announced a December 14 meeting at 7 30 p m at Gate City REA to discuss income tax record keeping and social security. Speakers include Tom Hunter Vernon area farm management specialist Curtis Watts Amarillo social security representative Charley Brown First National Bank and Buddy Cordell First State Bank. All interested may attend at no charge.
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Harry Cox
Gate City Rea
Tom Hunter
Vernon
Curtis Watts
Amarillo
Charley Brown
First National Bank
Buddy Cordell
First State Bank
Santa Claus Here Saturday Parade in Childress
Santa Claus will visit Childress on Saturday. He will ride in Sam Privitt's Chuck Wagon during a parade downtown starting at p.m. The parade goes from Commerce to Avenue A and up Main Street with Santa giving free candy to children.
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Santa Claus
Childress
Santa
Commerce
Avenue A
Main Street
Sam Privitt
Soviet Recon Flights Never Over U.S. Says Administration
The administration asserted that Soviet reconnaissance aircraft have not flown over the United States and emphasized this stance amid ongoing tensions.
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Washington
UPI
United States
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