Supreme Court to Review Estes Case
The Supreme Court agrees to hear the Estes conviction of Billie Sol Estes the Texas financier. The case centers on trial publicity claims and alleged juror bias with plans for a later written opinion. Estes faced an eight year sentence for swindling T J Wilson of Pecos Texas in a fertilizer tank deal.
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Public May Set Up Fund To Defend Men Accused Of Killing Civil Righters
In Philadelphia Mississippi an attorney said a public fund may be set up to defend 21 men including Sheriff Lawerence Rainey and Deputy Cecil Price on federal civil rights charges in the killings of three civil rights workers. State murder charges could be added for some defendants after a grand jury session beginning February 1. The FBI cites an eyewitness to the killings.
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Five More Whites Killed by Congo Rebels
Reports from Leopoldville indicate five additional white hostages slain in the northeast Congo, raising the two week toll to 93. Victims identified as two nuns and three Belgian priests at the Dwaka mission. Refugees arriving describe rebel killings in the Poko region as government and mercenary forces push operations with air strikes and river assaults.
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Two Arraigned In County Court
Two persons arraigned in County Court this morning pled guilty. George W Patterson of Levelland was charged with DWI after arrest Saturday, fined $125 plus costs, three days in jail, and a six month license suspension. Otis Lee Daniel of Childress was charged with swindling by worthless check, fined $10 plus costs, and one day in jail.
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Collision injures none. ticket issued after pickup and cattle truck crash
No one was injured in a crash between a pickup driven by Will T. Smith and a cattle truck driven by Marvin S. Wheeler on Avenue F near city limits. Smith attempted a left turn as Wheeler sideswiped and the truck tried to pass. Damage was considerable to the pickup and minor to the truck. Wheeler received a ticket for following too close.
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Romania Upgrades U.S. Post to Embassy Status
The U.S. diplomatic post in Communist Romania was formally elevated to an embassy by President Johnson over the weekend. Romania promoted its minister to the post here to ambassador on August 14. Ambassador designate is William A. Crawford, 49, a veteran foreign service officer.
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Ex-Convict State Rep Arrested In Tax Return Scheme
Federal agents arrested Daniel W. West a Detroit state representative and ex convict amid allegations he signed and filed tax returns for clients without their knowledge, sometimes delivering refunds up to 275 dollars while collecting fees. The investigation followed scrutiny over his claimed birthplaces and a lucrative side business.
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Party Officials Keep Burch In Office
A UPI survey shows GOP governors push to oust National Chairman Dean Burch may lack support from party officials who hold final power. Committee members say Goldwater loyalists remain wary, with 46 votes needed at the January 23 National Committee meeting.
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Names For Christmas Party Are Requested
Childress Elks Lodge No 1113 seeks names of needy children for its annual Christmas party. Charles Harrison leads the drive and urges those with referrals to call 72883. The event begins December 24 at 2 30 p m at the lodge building with Alex Saied as general chairman.
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City Council Meeting Tonight At City Hall
The City Council will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p m tonight at city hall.
Humanitarian Award Goes To E A Nelson
About 80 delegates from VFW District 13 saw E A Nelson of Childress receive the David Brown Post 2012 Posts Humanitarian Award during a Sunday joint meeting at the Veterans Building. State Commander E J Krenek of Austin presented the plaque and gave the morning address. Other awards went to District Commander Fred Shipman of Plainview and Skeeter Martin for district programs. Childress Commander John Pyle received a hospitable host award. Quartermaster C Bird of Wellington earned the Outstanding District Member award. The next convention site is Plainview. date to be announced.
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Italians Scramble for Power After President Resigns
Rome United Party leaders and four coalition partners face a two week scramble as Antonio Segni resigns after a paralytic stroke. Parliament will meet by Dec 16 to elect a new president, with Communist potential to sway the outcome amid coalition rifts and electoral losses.
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Meeting Postponed By School Board To December 14
The school board meeting originally set for tonight is rescheduled for Monday December 14 at 7 30 p m. The change shifts the date but keeps the time and public nature of the session.
UAR Ghana Algeria Supplying Congo Rebels with Arms
Diplomatic sources report the United Arab Republic Algeria and Ghana are shipping arms to Congolese rebels through Sudan. The Soviet Union allegedly backs the shipments promising to replace any weapons supplied to the rebels.
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McNamara Sees Defense Budget Near $50 Billion Cap
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara says he is “almost certain” the budget for the coming fiscal year can be held to fifty billion dollars or less. The remark reflects hope for restraint amid cost pressures.
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Party Girl Issue May Keep Baker Case Alive
Washington Senate Rules Committee aims to finish its second Bobby Baker probe this week but the party girl issue could extend hearings into the new Congress. Three witnesses remain to be called as hearings resume, with Wayne Bromley and two FHA officials among those authorized to inspect files on Ellen Rometsch, the German beauty linked to the case. Lennox by McLendon predicts a three day conclusion. decision on exploring party girl influence on contracts and legislation is pending. The Justice Department may receive the major probe into illegal corporate gifts to campaigns.
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Weekend Violence Spike Raises Texas Fatalities
Over the weekend a surge in violent deaths and accidents pushed Texas toll to 32, with 20 auto fatalities. Among the victims were Amarillo brakeman R K Stogsdill, 29, killed at Spearman. Jesus Campos Pedregon, 42, of El Paso, fatally entangled in a tractor drive shaft. James Crawford, 27, of San Antonio, struck by a tractor winch pole. and Mrs Bert Campbell, 62, of Covington, in a State 171 crash.
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Bert Campbell
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Dry weather dominates Texas with cold near dawn
A cold dry pattern covered most of Texas with sprinkles in extreme South Texas. Temperatures fell to 16 at Dalhart and 27 to 45 elsewhere, while the northeast stayed fair and southwest was mostly cloudy. A slow cloud increase and gradual temp moderation were forecast with a weekend cold spell and below normal readings across regions.
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Johnson and Wilson begin Western Alliance talks
President Johnson and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson met to discuss the future shape of the Western Alliance. They pledged to work together for mutual security and world peace during the talks.
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Mariner 4 Seeks Closer Flyby Of Mars On New Course
The Mariner 4 spacecraft accelerated toward Mars on a revised path that could bring it closer than planned. Caltech’s JPL reports a successful mid course maneuver while the ship was over a million miles from Earth, aiming to capture first up close Martian pictures.
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Gromyko Critiques Western Policy at United Nations
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko condemned Western policy in The Congo, Southeast Asia, and Cuba during a United Nations General Assembly address. He called for UN effectiveness, submitted a disarmament memorandum, and urged Western cooperation to revive Geneva arms talks while signaling no change in Moscow’s stance on peacekeeping costs.
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County School Board Meets in Routine Session
County Supt. Wade Kimbrough said only routine business was transacted at this morning's regular meeting with all board members present.
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