Wellington Man Arrested In Amarillo On Dope Possession
A Wellington man Kenneth Ray Strickland and Glen Eugene Buck of Amarillo were arrested by federal agents at Amarillo airfield for illegal possession and transportation of narcotics. Two men and 15,000 dollars worth of opium were seized after an undercover narcotics operation connected to Strickland in San Francisco. Strickland claimed intent to sell in San Francisco and admitted bringing the opium to Amarillo four weeks earlier.
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UPI
Amarillo
Wellington
Amarill
Kenneth Ray Strickland
Glen Eugene Buck
Potter County
Strickland
Buck
San Francisco
New Orleans
Bureau of Narcotics
San
Francisco
Amarillo Daily News
Basketball Program Seeks Coordinator for Youth League
The winter basketball program for ages eight to fourteen seeks a coordinator as John Martin cannot return. The role requires Saturday afternoon time, no basketball knowledge required, and serves about 100 boys. Interested individuals should contact Morris Higley at The Index.
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John Martin
Morris Higley
Memphis Sheriff Appointed Texas Ranger
Hall County Sheriff W P Bill Baten Jr is named a Texas Ranger. He will be stationed at Pampa under Ranger Capt Raymond Waters in Company C serving the northwest region. Baten was elected Hall County sheriff in 1954 after six years as chief deputy.
CofC Membership Decals Arrive for Local Members
Decals for Childress Chamber of Commerce members have arrived and will be mailed soon. Manager Jeff Henderson announced the prints will be sent to all members who should place them on glass doors or windows.
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Childress Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Henderson
Townsend Undergoes Additional Surgery
Dr. S. H. Townsend had another operation at All Saint's Hospital Fort Worth yesterday. His condition is described as fine and he is expected to be released in about ten days.
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S. H. Townsend
All Saint's Hospital
Fort Worth
El Rancho Restaurant Opens Tomorrow With Free Coffee
The El Rancho restaurant announces its grand opening tomorrow offering free coffee to guests. Come by to claim your free cup and enjoy the new dining spot.
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EL Rancho
Rotary Club Christmas Fund Supports Global Foundation
The Childress Rotary Club sent donations in Rotary Anns names to the Rotary Foundation at their Christmas Party. President James Ragsdale announced the total amount will be disclosed later as unused funds are sent. Foundation chairman Jack Fox notes Fellows support costs exceed 400000 annually. Entertainment came from the Dixie Land Band of Childress High School.
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Rotary Ann
Rotary
Rotary Foundation
Childress Rotary Club
Rotary Anns
James Ragsdale
Jack Fox
Fox
Dixie Land Band
the Childress High Sch
Norman Hempill
H. W. Shirley
Grace Kilgore
Leslie Ellison
Cold Front Moves In Across Texas
A Pacific cold front swept into Texas early today ending a warming trend. Overnight lows ranged from 30 degrees at Junction to 60 at Corpus Christi with Dalhart at 33. Highs reached 60 in Galveston and 71 at Corpus Christi as skies remained fair. The Weather Bureau expects temperatures to fall only slightly. no rain has been reported in days.
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United Press International
Texas
Junction
Corpus Christi
Dalhart
U.S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Southwest
East Texas
Galveston
Applications for Housing To Be Ready Monday
The Childress Federal Housing Authority will start taking housing applications for 50 new units under construction. Rental, based on a percentage of income, will be set soon. Applications should be signed at the Housing office, 227 Commerce.
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Childress Federal Housing Authority
Earl Bown
Commerce
Opening 18 Tomorrow Free Coffee Promo
Bright door sign announces free coffee for the first 18 visitors tomorrow. Stop by and claim your cup while supplies last.
MD Drive Nets $526 for Muscular Dystrophy Fund
Last night's house to house drive for the Muscular Dystrophy fund collected 526.42 dollars. G A Williams, chairman, announced the total and thanked contributors and the wives of the firemen who helped. The drive was sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Department with promotion by The Index.
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G. A. Williams
Williams
Hawaiians Recall 21 Years Since Pearl Harbor Day
Honolulu remembers December 7 1941 when Japanese dive bombers attacked Pearl Harbor turning U S history toward global war. Pearl Harbor remains a central Pacific base with 9 000 civilians 4 500 military and ships from carriers to submarines. The Arizona wreck holds over a thousand sailors still believed buried in the hull.
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Honolulu
UPI
Waianae
Pearl Harbor
United States
Constellation
Polaris
Arizona
Fire Damage Minor in City Trash Truck
A fire damaged a city trash truck in the 900 block on Avenue B Sw at 4 p m yesterday. The blaze was extinguished quickly with minor damage reported.
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Avenue B
Opening Tomorrow Get Yours
Promotional note announces opening tomorrow with call to action to obtain the item. No additional details or context provided.
London Smog Kills Dozens and Paralyzes City
London endures a killer fog outbreak with at least 85 deaths and 700 hospitalizations as air pollution rivals the 1952 crisis. Officials warn the toll may rise before the smog clears, while transport and daily life grind to a halt and doctors urge emergency measures. Sir Winston Churchill, 88, dined amid the gloom and an American expert arrived to collect samples for study.
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John Finn
Old Bailey
London
England
Midlands
NEA Telephoto
UPI
Wales
Winston Churchill
Savoy Hotel
U.S
Richard A. Prindle
Buffalo Pen Moves Raise Caution at Fair Park
Buffaloes relocated to a new pen below Fair Park Lake despite a fenced area. People have climbed the fence and dug worms around the site. Jeff Henderson warns the buffaloes are dangerous and backs must not be turned in the pen.
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Fair Park
Jeff Henderson
Explosion traps 37 underground at U S Steel mine
Rescue teams battled time and cold as 37 men were believed trapped 680 feet underground at the Robena No. 3 mine in Frosty Run shaft near Michaels Pennsylvania. Eighty three workers were in the mine. 47 reached safety as crews faced carbon monoxide fumes and methane. Weather hampered efforts and relatives waited near the shaft.
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OR Michaels, Pa
UPI
U. S. Steel Corp
United States
Monongah
W. Va
James B. Girod
Robena
Girod
Albert F. Bronakoski
Bobtown
U.S. Steel
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania
Lewis Evans
Rock Falls
Frosty Run
Robena No. 3
Robena No. 1
Robena No. 2
Greene
Fayette
US. Steel
Pittsburgh
Last Day To Sign For Foods Distribution
Tuesday is the final day for families to obtain identification cards to secure December surplus food. L E Byars, coordinator for city county, said he will not be in the surplus food office at 100 Second Street No. 1 until Tuesday. Eligibility rests with the State Welfare office in the courthouse. The December food issue is the first in years, with the program run jointly by the city and county.
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L. E Byars
Byars
2Nd Street No
State Welfare Office
United Fund Group To Meet Tonight
All officers and directors are urged to attend tonight's meeting at city hall starting at 8 p m. Bill McKee, president, says action on the current drive is needed. So far the campaign has raised 4636.83 dollars.
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United Fund
Bill McKee
Greenbelt Bowl Directors Invited to Meeting
Directors of the Greenbelt Bowl Inc are asked to attend tomorrow night's meeting of the Childress County Old Settlers Association. Previously trustees of the Childress Independent School District were invited. The meeting will be at 7 pm at City Hall.
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Greenbelt Bowl, Inc
Childress County
Old Settler's Association
Childress Independent
Nehru signals near truce with China amid border clashes
Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament India nears a temporary truce with Communist China but urged caution that terms are not final. He cited talks on checkposts and civil administration, noted two Indian soldiers killed and four wounded since the ceasefire, and warned that in Ladakh the proposed line could cede 43 posts and 2,000 square miles to China.
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UPI
Jawaharlal Nehru
India
China
Nehru
Peking
Aras
North East Frontier Agency
Parliament
NEFA
Y B. Chavan
Tezpur
Ladakh
Kashmir
Defense to Appeal Five Year Sentence for Colonel Herrington
Defense attorneys prepared briefs to appeal Col. John A. Herrington's five year hard labor sentence and dismissal from the service after a military court martial found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting deaths of his wife and injury to his son. Herrington, 47, a Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, remains at Kelly AFB with his civilian trial set for February 25.
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San Antonio
UPI
John A. Herrington
Herrington
Kelly Afb
James F. Gardner
Joseph
John Onion
AT&T executive elected chairman of Business Council
Frederick R. Kappel of American Telephone and Telegraph Co was elected to a one year term as chairman of the Business Council, succeeding Roger M Blough of U S Steel Corp who remains on the executive committee.
France to Boost Space Research Funding Next Year
Paris sources say France will nearly double space research spending in 1963 to about 32 million dollars, up from 17 million in 1962. The 1963 amount includes a 13 million dollar share of the European space program.
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Paris
Spelling Bee Books Arrive for Junior and Senior Events
The Index received 183 spelling bee books for both Junior and Senior contests. Director Wade Kimbrough says distribution starts today. The event is planned for March next year with the regional contest in Amarillo and the national Bee in Washington, D. C.
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Wade Kimbrough
Index
Amarillo
Washington, D. C
Santa to Visit Here Saturday Parade Led by High School Band
All children in the Childress area are invited to be on either Main or Commerce Street at 2 p.m. tomorrow for Santa Claus visit and candy distribution. Santa will ride in Sam Privitts Chuck Wagon in a parade led by Childress High School Band traveling Commerce Street then Main Street.
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Commerce Street
Santa Claus
Santa
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Commerce
Up Main
Sam_ Privitts
Free Coffee Offered to Readers
A brief note invites bystanders to stop in and take a free cup of coffee as a token of appreciation. The message is casual and lacks formal details or attribution.
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