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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1956
Page
8
The 24 hour period ending 11 30 a m Saturday reached a high of 39 degrees at 3 30 p m Friday and a low of 26 degrees at 9 30 a m Saturday. Temperatures listed show Friday p m and Saturday a m readings from 12 30 to 11 30.
United Press reports in Austin that many Texas lawmakers seek no tax increase this session. Some cite Suez Canal oil revenue as a potential aid, while others urge preserving the tax structure. Key figures include Elgis Dela Garza, Truett Latimer, J C Zbranek, Searcy Bracewell, Henry Gonzales, Joe N Chapman, and Charles Herring.
Teague says direct loan funds of about 50 million and up to 1 billion from the VA insurance reserve could back direct government loans or purchase of privately financed mortgages outside large cities. He notes current 10 year program fails to reach millions of veterans due to local financing shortages. Asphalt used by Noah to waterproof the Ark highlights resource use in ancient times.
The board proposed five measures to reorganize Kansas counties into independent districts. They include dissolving county offices into a single district, enabling counties to form independent districts by popular vote, permitting multi county districts by mutual votes, dormanting underperforming districts and consolidating them by September 1, 1958, and defining scholastic status with transfer authority and a June 1 deadline for parental requests.
In a House debate, four named leaders urge avoidance of any program that would place five members to work with committees outside the House. They state consulting among themselves and with committee chairmen is ongoing and decline serving on such a committee, while offering readiness to consult with representatives.
In a pane one continuation, Humphrey urges backing toward a just settlement with those who have stopped using force and agreed to negotiate the Suez crisis. He avoids naming parties, referencing "our Allies" and stresses support for all involved while in wholehearted compliance with negotiation principles.
The Estelline region reports numerous social visits as relatives and friends travel across Farwell Silverton Abilene Lubbock Pampa McLean Crosbyton Quanah and Amarillo. Notable attendees include the Dunns the Nels ons the Buskins and the Kennedy family with hospital and funeral gatherings noted.
Daniel Continuen reports a 50 cent rise in state hunting and fishing licenses and a five percent tax on certain pleasure boats and motors to fund a water conservation program. A recommended $100 million bond program would need a constitutional amendment approved by voters.
One of every two Danes owns a bicycle as adults commute by bike and youngsters begin riding almost as soon as they can walk, reflecting a strong national cycling habit.
Berengaria, wife of Richard the Lionhearted, is noted as the only English queen who never resided in England. Her life reflects the medieval royal marriage and travel pattern, with duties tied to the Crusader era rather than a London court.
A dedication service for the new chimes attached to the organ will be held during the 11 o clock worship service at First Methodist Church. The chimes honor Tom J. Roberson and George H. Faulkner. The service will be broadcast on Radio KC and KCTX for those unable to attend.
Congress adopts the Selective Training and Service Act in 1940 signaling early U S mobilization ahead of World War II participation. The act sets a national draft regime and expands military preparedness about a year before the United States enters the war.
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