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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
1
The Labor Department says the wholesale price index increased six tenths of one percent in November, the sharpest rise since July. Higher costs for fresh vegetables eggs dairy cars and furniture plus coal hides natural gas lifted the index.
Former President Harry S. Truman, age 88, stayed on the critical list at Research Hospital and Medical Center amid congested lungs and heart failure. A 10 a.m. bulletin reported fluctuating temperature and a rapid heart rate, with kidneys minimally effective but responding to medication. doctors noted fluid in the lungs diminishing and optimism for eventual removal from the critical list.
Santa Claus visits on Saturday through downtown Childress as the Retail Trade Committee of the Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event. Saint Nick returns next Saturday December 16 with extended shopping hours through December 23, shops staying open until 8 p.m.
In Gif-sur-Yvette Kissinger and Le Duc Tho resumed secret talks as Heyward Isham warned of possible disappointments and setbacks. Nguyen Minh Vy said Saigon’s objections keep the talks in deadlock while Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh denied imminent peace.
Mr and Mrs W L Painter travel to Port Lavaca after learning of the death of her father Mr Geryk from a heart attack last week. Services set for 9 30 am Saturday at a Port Lavaca Roman Catholic Church. No further details available here.
Daylight arrived minutes after launch as Apollo 17 carried Cernan Evans and Schmitt into the night sky. The Saturn V blazed with white flame and roaring sound, rising northeast from Cape Kennedy in a dramatic, color rich ascent.
A two day cold snap grips the eastern two thirds of the state with subfreezing nights. Lows include 9 in the Tuesday night and 15 in the Wednesday night readings, while Galveston reaches 44 and Midland 12. A forecasted 28 degree low could damage 800 acres of peppers and tomatoes near Rio Grande City.
In a Childress Texas paper the December 7 1941 forecasted sorrow is recalled. The front page notes Roosevelt's message to Hirohito and Japanese troop movements as Manila and Washington brace for conflict. Pearl Harbor attack unfolds with 3000 casualties and a nation begins to grieve.
In Cave Creek Arizona 12 year old Kevin Steen, gravely ill from widespread cancer, watched Apollo 17 liftoff and clung to hope. Doctors say he is now in remission after Mayo Clinic surgeries, with his mother and father recalling near burial plans and his wish to become an astronaut guiding his fight.
Funeral services for Jesse Hickman Evans 80 will be held at 2 p m in the Newberry Funeral Chapel with Rev Marvin James and Rev D C Reed officiating burial will be in Childress Cemetery He died Tuesday night at Childress General Hospital He was born July 14 1892 in Wichita County moved to Childress in 1906 from Wichita Falls and married Minnie Clarice Bailey March 10 1918 Survivors include his wife two daughters Irene Close and Frances Morris five grandchildren six great grandchildren and several siblings and their families
The Eastern Star hosts a bake sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at 300 North Main. Proceeds support charity projects and community activities.
Funeral services for Annie Lee Edwards 92 were held at noon today at Newberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Collier officiating. She died Tuesday in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born July 30 1880 in Atlanta Georgia she moved to Childress from Estelline in 1920. She was a Parkview Baptist Church member. Survivors include three sons Alton Edwards Dallas Joe N Edwards Farris Tex Howard Edwards Roswell NM one daughter Christine Edwards San Antonio seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Pallbearers Grady Dorn Charles Harrison Woodrow Czewski Roy Hassell Don McFarland Garland Nations.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Childress Tuesday with a 70 pint quota. Chairwoman Mrs. Pete Bolkenstyn said 57 appointments exist, but at least 80 are needed. Donors may walk in, with appointments urged 3 to 4 30 p.m. and 5 30 to 6 30 p.m. The event runs 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Richard Lawhorn from the Vernon Social Security office will be at the Childress Courthouse at 10 a.m. Monday December 11 to accept applications for social security benefits.
Imelda Marcos, wife of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, was attacked with a foot long bolo knife while congratulating beauty contest winners. Guards killed the assailant. She was taken to Makati Medical Center and reported safe out of danger.
A gold and white 14x74 mobile home is missing since Monday. A $500 reward is offered for its return or information leading to discovery. Authorities expand the search across four neighboring states with Lancer Inc. yard at Childress Airport as the last seen location. The DPS filed a stolen report, and the sheriff leads the probe.
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