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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
1
American casualties in Vietnam last week were the second lowest since counts began seven years ago. Four Americans were killed in combat and 14 wounded, according to U S Command.
Ralph Johnson Bunche, 67, under secretary-general of the United Nations and 1950 Nobel Peace Prize winner, died in New York Hospital at 12:40 a.m. No cause given, Bunche had been ill for months. He helped mediate the 1949 Palestine war and directed UN operations in the Congo in 1960, with later role in 1965 Palestine issues. (Turn To BUNCHE Page 6)
The ASC Community Committee ballots were tabulated by the county committee on December 8. The newly elected committee will start their term on January 1, 1972, and will serve throughout the year. Each chairman, vice chairman and members meet at the ASCS Office on December 15 to select two members to serve on the county committee for 1972. The County ASCS convention is open to the public and will start at 1 30 p.m.
Sen Barry Goldwater speaking from Washington criticized conservative critics of President Nixon at a San Antonio fundraiser for Sen John Tower. He warned that not fielding a candidate would be political cowardice and harm the party and country as debates delayed on William Rehnquist’s Supreme Court nomination.
Former Sharpstown State Bank president Joseph P. Novotny is indicted by a federal grand jury on banking law violations. The charges involve a 1969 loan of 125000 to John G. Baxton and a scheme to use bank funds to benefit Novotny, including stock purchase and false entries.
In Belfast, Sean Russell a 32 year old Protestant militiaman with the Ulster Defense Regiment was shot and killed in his home by a gunman who burst in asking for him. His 10 year old daughter Geraldine was wounded. Police called the attack an IRA execution.
Warner Stevens postmaster announced window service will be open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Post Office until Christmas.
Funeral services for Charles S. Smith 86 longtime farmer were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Newberry Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bud King officiating and burial in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs. Dixie Hall Mrs. Laurel Bartlet and Mrs. Sylvia Bettes, a son Noland L. Smith, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr. Smith born April 25 1885 in Nashville Tenn married Josie Mae Little December 29 1906 in Pike Texas in Collin County.
S Sgt Steven Pitman hospitalized in Germany with multiple fractures after being struck by a car on a highway Tuesday. He is the son of Mrs. Jack Crain of Childress.
The Agriculture Committee tentatively schedules the County Junior Livestock Show for January 8 with a secured judge and Chamber sponsorship for trophies and rib bons. Butch Lyles will chair the finance committee. The group discusses a local market sale to boost youth livestock shows, with a decision to revisit in 1972. A $71.55 surplus from the November 19 Luncheon is to be held for later use.
West View Boys Home choir from near Hollis will perform three numbers during intermission of the Rags to Riches play in Junior High Auditorium. Ross Smith of the Childress Rotary Club announced sponsors. Proceeds support roofing the Rotary Bowl at Fair Park. tickets $2 adults, $1 students, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The House approved a large food bank bill aimed at boosting grain supports and creating a national wheat and feed grains reserve. It would raise price supports by 25 percent, lift loan rates for two years, and fund a 300 million bushel wheat plus 25 million ton feed grains stockpile, costing an estimated 281 million dollars in the year ending next June 30.
Government watchdogs review Agriculture Department feed grains cotton and wheat programs for compliance. ASCS, Inspector General and GAO conduct farm by farm sampling in Kern California Twiggs Georgia Woodbury Iowa and a nationwide cross section on the 1971 $55 000 payment cap.
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Evelyn Sartin, 76, will be at 2 p m Saturday in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev. Joe S. Allen officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery. She died at 7:50 a m today at Childress General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born October 17, 1895 in Amarillo, she moved to Childress in 1900 from Clarendon and married Jess W. Sartin in 1909. She was a cattle buyer and wholesale meat man. he died in 1930. Surviving daughters are Juanita Dorsett and Helen Powell of Childress and Dorothy Thomas of Fort Worth. Also surviving are brother Bill Holden of Haskell, sister Margaret Hill of Dallas, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Senator Edmund Muskie receives backing from California figures Senator John Tunney and others as he prepares to announce his presidential bid. Muskie says he is eager to begin campaigning in January and aims to win in July and November. Tunney calls Kennedy his best friend and confirms support for Muskie, acknowledging Kennedy did not urge him to avoid endorsing.
U S Senators Javits and Cranston oppose confirmation of William H. Rehnquist to the Supreme Court. Javits calls Rehnquist unacceptable for defending Americans rights while Cranston cites civil liberties concerns. Senate to vote Friday to end debate and confirm or reject. Also noted is a separate item: search continues for three hippie assailants who beat and robbed Bill Luker in Amarillo.
A joint Christmas Singing will be held for the public from 7 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. December 20 through 23 in front of 201 Main Street downtown Childress. Choral groups include Central Christian Church December 20 First United Methodist Church junior choir December 21 First Baptist Church Youth Choir led by Jim Turner December 22 and FHA girls.
The Childress County ASC Committee disapproved any cotton transfers outside the county by sale or lease during their regular meeting Wednesday. The committee noted that annually farmers vote on transfers, with past practice showing a high percentage voting not to transfer. Chairman W. J. Boykin said the committee felt they were acting as the farmers would if given a choice.
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