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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1961

Page

7

Dallas Assault Trial Heads to Jury in Davis Case

In Dallas, the Anthony Davis rape trial moved toward a jury after both sides rested. Pauline Sims, a 22 year old Freedom Rider from London, testified about the night of Sept 28 and admissions of intimacy with Davis. She denied kissing him or accepting promises of money beyond a potential 50 dollar expense payment.

Dallas Tex UPI Anthony Thomas Tony) Davis Pauline Athien Sims Davis Miss Sims United States London Freedom Riders’ Movement Jackson Miss Notel Dallas Ywca

Unbeaten SWC list shrinks as SMU loss hits standings

The Southwest Conference unbeaten run narrows to three after SMU drops its first game 63 60 at Lincoln Nebraska. Nebraska’s Tom Russell tallies 20 points, Jan Loudermilk 21, and LSU dismisses TCU 5 13 83 58 with five Horned Frogs in double figures led by Alton Adams 17.

United Press International Southern Methodist SMU Nebraska Lincoln Neb Texas Christian Louisiana State Arkansas Texas State Denton Texas Tech Memphis Memphis State Texas Texas A&m Mustangs Jan Loudermilk Tom Russell Loudermilk LSU Horned Frogs Tigers George Nattin Maury Drummond Ellis Cooper Bob McLoughlin Howard Keene Alton Adams

Stormy Weather Sweeps Texas Panhandle to South Plains

Snow and freezing drizzle spread across the region with 3 inches on the Plainview area and towns like Lubbock Childress Amarillo and Wichita Falls reporting snow or mixed precipitation. The Weather Bureau predicts rain turning to snow tonight and through Saturday with colder conditions in the Panhandle and South Plains.

Childress Burlington Texas Panhandle South Plains Plainview Weather Bureau Texas Panhandle Lubbock Amarillo Wichita Falls Fort Sill Okla Dalhart Brownsville

Pakistan Split by Geography Across Land and Sea

Pakistan, created from British India in 1947, consists of two unequal wings West Pakistan and East Pakistan separated by roughly 1000 miles of land and 3000 miles of sea, highlighting the geographic divide of the new nation.

Pakistan India West Pakistan East Pakistan

The Mass and the Nobility of Mind in a Republic

A 1961 Times-Mirror symposium contrasts Beard and Ortega y Gasset on democracy and merit. It argues excellence comes from self imposed discipline, not group status, and that the United States enables all to strive for noble, lasting achievement through personal effort.

Charles Bead Beard Jose Ortega Y Gasset Mr. Beard Ortega Edmund Burke Free Republic United States of America Times-Mirror Syndicate

NFL TV slate centers on Colts Rams and Giants Eagles

Pro football action dominates weekend TV as the Colts meet the Rams on Saturday and the Giants face the Eagles in a pivotal Sunday clash. Also listed are remaining NFL and AFL matchups with point spreads and standings notes amid weather and earthquake data.

Norman Miler United Press International Baltimore Colts Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles West Columbia Broadcasting System Utah State Bayor American Broadcasting Company Baltimore Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Colts Rams Minnesota Vikings Philadelphia Giants Eagles Cleveland Browns New York Boston Patriots Oakland Raiders San Francisco Houston Oilers

Two Conclusions From Rogge Report on Accidents

Rogge drew two conclusions from his investigation. Some individuals become emotionally charged under certain circumstances, predisposing them to accidents. Safety engineers should understand how emotions affect behavior and educate people to avoid distractions while demanding a higher standard of adult conduct for safety.

Rogge

Tshombe Hospital Hit by Mortar Fire Amid Congo Tension

Doctors and nurses reported 30 to 50 mortar hits on the Tshombe hospital overnight with no injuries. Wards were wrecked and shells likely came from the U N side toward Camp Tshombe. Tshombe warned Congo’s crisis could topple Adoula and lift Gizenga, shifting Africa toward the Communist world.

U. N A.U.N Camp Tshombe Tshombe Congo Cyrille Adoula Antoine Gizenga Center of Africa

Army to shift to sixteen regular divisions in 16th plan

Army Secretary Elvis J. Stahr Jr confirmed a January plan to move to sixteen regular divisions replacing two National Guard divisions now on active duty. The move would cut the current 14 divisions and advance mobilization prior to Congress.

Congress Eisenhower Kennedy Army Elvis J. Stahr Jr National Guard

Rural Texas high school tragedy ends in double homicide

On Thursday, Leroy Cockrell, 32, shot Leona Marie Dunlap 20 and her mother 42 before killing himself. The incident at the school prompted a swift, shocked response as students and staff witnessed the violence.

Justice of the Peace Floyd Mitchel Leroy Cockrell Leona Marie Dunlap Salado Tex Elvin Leona Dunlap

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