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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
2
The author remembers a Tuesday cold snap in Childress with 12 degrees and 30 mph winds, recalling Alaska winters. Mobile homes use heat tape to prevent frozen pipes, but the tape was left unplugged until pipes froze, prompting a corrective installation and a reminder to follow directions.
COLLEGE STATION Investigate schools offering correspondence courses before applying to avoid wasted time and money. Doris Myers of Texas A&M urges scrutiny of sales pitches and notes FTC guides target deceptive practices in home study and vocational schools.
Mrs Myers warns that an unsigned form labeled as an application can become a binding enrollment contract if the signer changes heart. She recommends verifying schools with recognized accrediting agencies such as the Accrediting Commission and National Home Study Council at 1601 18th Street NW, Washington DC 20009.
The U S Bureau of the Census will conduct its regular monthly employment survey in the area December 11 to 15. Percy R Millard, Director of the Dallas Data Collection Center, says the study will include questions about farm work for pay. About 50 000 households nationwide are scientifically selected to represent a cross section of all households.
The Bureau of Labor statistics reports monthly labor force conditions noting a continued rise in employment from 1971 onward, signaling steady economic health despite the October measurements. The release outlines price indicators and workforce trends as part of ongoing national labor data.
Ten indictments were returned by the county grand jury after its meeting at the County Courthouse. Three counts of robbery were filed against Robert Woods and two counts against Irdell Woods. Robert Michael Mayo is indicted for embezzlement and Jimmy Thomas for sale of dangerous drugs. An intent to murder was returned against Molly Kennedy. Louis Edward Thomas and Dale Edward Steptoe face breaking and entering charges.
Rotary members heard that Childress County joined Region Four of the American Heart Association. Joyce Cargill of Wichita Falls announced the regional activities and presented a film Eat To Your Heart's Content. Mitchell Rule led the program with visiting Rotarian Jim Markgraph of Memphis and guests Lois Stiner and Grace Powell.
The records note writer Washington born April 3 1783 in New York at 131 William Street in the future Manhattan financial district. He is listed as the youngest of a large family with unspecified siblings.
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