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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1976
Page
1
The 1976 Capitol Hill sex scandal case is closed by the Justice Department with no prosecutions. The AP notes the political fallout and as the department ends its formal action. The article mentions six House members connected to the affair.
New York cotton traders report No 2 futures higher at midday amid renewed speculative interest after recent declines. The average price for strict low middling 1 16 inch spot cotton fell 21 points to 75.35 cents per pound across 10 markets, with midday quotes noted by the New York Cotton Exchange. Representatives face sexual misconduct allegations. one resigns, another is convicted and loses bid for re election, three win re election, and one advances to the Senate amid prosecutors reviewing cases related to former Rep Wayne L Hays and Rep John Young. The probe follows Elizabeth Rays claim that Hays used the payroll for a mistress project with little official work.
Ray Don Williams purchases the feed store at 310 Avenue A NE and the elevator at Avenue A and NE Main Street to operate as Williams Feed and Grain a Ralston Purina Feeds dealership. Williams, a Childress native, has farm and civic ties and plans for family involvement.
Funeral services for Elvin Elvis Barber 68 were to be held at 4 p.m. today at Newberry Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Henry and Tommy Sims officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery. Barber, a lifelong Childress County farmer, died Tuesday evening at his residence near Kirkland. Survived by four daughters Betty Settles Crestview Florida Elizabeth Hamilton Phoenix Aunz Merline Bland Portland Ore Lina Faye Hackler Childress. three sons Walter E and Daniel D both of Childress and Charles Ray Lufkin. four sisters Myrtle White San Angelo Pete Perkins Nadine Hardin and Juanema McCarver Childress. 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The City Council suspended Lone Star Gas Company's rate increase for 120 days to allow further study. If not paused, the proposal would have gone to the Texas Railroad Commission. the delay funds time for consultation and analysis.
Prosser Washington farmers who hoped Washington buyers would purchase 1976 triticale grain from Triticale Industries Inc. Amarillo Texas folded last spring. They claim the company reneged on a $7 per hundredweight purchase plan and a $500000 flour mill project, leaving about 11500 tons unsold as phone lines to Amarillo show no signals.
Patricia Hearst, escorted by a large security detail, won a delay to April 4 for her kidnaping robbery and assault trial. Her Boston attorney Al Johnson said he would escort Hearst from San Francisco for the hearing and may seek further delays.
Washington report notes John Brademas named as whip and outlines power dynamics in the new Democratic majority. The piece quotes Speaker-designate O Neill asserting strong leadership while the House prepares for the 95th Congress.
The Greenbelt Cotton Producers Inc will hold its annual meeting at 2 pm December 11 in the USDA Cotton Classing office Memphis. Ted Proske will attend. Agenda includes officer director elections and a review of the past year’s business. Over 180000 samples have been classed since November 5, 1976.
The SEC probes E-Systems Inc of Dallas over fees paid to Jong Ho Yoo and Howard P. Lee to see if funds financed bribery of U S congressmen. Inquiry seeks Korean Research Institute records and subpoenas compliance in Los Angeles.
Convicted killer Gary Gilmore asks the 4th District Court in Provo to release him arguing Utah must execute within 60 days of his October 7 sentencing. Attorney Ronald B. Stanger calls court and governor delays cruel and unusual punishment. Utah County prosecutor also seeks trial date for a second murder charge in the gas station attendant killing during a robbery.
North Central Texas and southern Oklahoma schools reopen after a one day gas curtailment tied to forecasts of colder weather. Lone Star Gas officials warned further curtailments depend on temperatures with negotiations underway for new suppliers. About 50 schools within 50 miles of Wichita Falls faced shutdowns as some businesses switched to fuel oil.
Gene Nelson was chosen as president of the Volunteer Fire Department in the 1977 officers election held Tuesday night. Other officers include Coy Albritton as vice president Buddy Cordell secretary Charles Mack assistant secretary Francis Sport chaplain Floyd Hatcher drill captain Raymond Love assistant drill captain YB Merrell fire chief Bobby Henderson assistant fire chief and fire marshal Roy Smiley captain of company 1.
Funeral services for Joe Talamantes 81 will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Rev. Ron Chrisman officiating and burial in Kirkland Cemetery. He died Wednesday in Clovis New Mexico while visiting a son. He was born in Chihuahua Mexico and had lived in El Paso Childress Kirkland area before moving to Childress in 1970. Survivors include two sons Manuel of Joliet Alfredo of Clovis one sister Julia Mendoza and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Claus will join Santa in the old Preston Clothing building in Childress this Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Children must be accompanied by a parent. A photographer will take pictures and drawings for four $25 gift certificates will be held. Free signing cards available at Chamber of Commerce member firms. Last week's winners were Ronnie Burchett, Nadine Parr, Robbie Rhodes and Sandra Britton.
Lone Star Gas district manager Mike Schweikhard stated in Childress that there is no gas shortage for industrial or residential use. He added there is no need to curtail usage and no danger of school closures in the area, unlike some interstate areas and Oklahoma where several schools closed due to shortages.
An immunization clinic will be held in the Childress Community Action Center from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday December 14. Diphtheria whooping cough tetanus mumps measles rubella and polio shots will be given.
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