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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1976

Page

8

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Today

A Tuesday list records Edna Smoot, Corn Seal, Floyd Gibson, Loree Gibson, Tommy Davis, Earl Brown, Harold Cawthorn, Celia Lete, Doris Moore, Minnie Watson, Carmelia Garcia. A Wednesday list shows Jana Lane, Bessie Davis, Charlotte Owen, B Alexander, Joe Green, Katie Myers as discharged.

Edna Smoot Corn Seal Floyd Gibson Loree Gibson Tommy Davis Earl Brown Harold Cawthorn Celia Lete Doris Moore Minnie Watson Carmelia Garcia Jana Lane Bessie Davis Charlotte Owen B. Alexander Joe Green Katie Myers

Local Visitors and Patients Reach Across Texas Panhandle

Locals Maurice Monson of Texas City and relatives visited here and at Cee Wee. Mrs Fishe Arnn is a patient in Room 814 at Methodist Hospital Lubbock. Neely Clay Landrum of Canyon was a Childress visitor. Morris Higley attended a Panhandle Plains Automobile Club directors meeting in Amarillo. Mrs Nannie Johnson of Wellington stayed with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Earl Harwell for several days.

Maurice Monson Texas City Cee Wee Morris Higley Amarillo Panhandle Plains Automobile Club Nannie Johnson Wellington Earl Harwell

Friends of Library Hold Bake and White Elephant Sale

The Friends of the Library host a bake sale and White Elephant sale starting at 9 am Saturday in front of the former Preston Clothing building. Donations of baked goods and items for the White Elephant sale are requested by president Mrs. Glen Stiner.

Friends of the Library Preston Clothing Glen Stiner Friends

Gumball Rally Opens Sunday At Palace

The Gumball Rally a comedy adventure about a nonstop New York to California race opens Sunday at the Palace Theatre. The film follows eccentric drivers in souped up cars at speeds up to 150 mph with an all star cast led by Michael Sarrazin Raul Juha and Susan Flannery. Filmed on location across New York New Jersey Arizona and California the race includes a Rolls Royce a Ferrari and other high performance machines.

New York California Michael Sarrazin Raul Juha Palace Theatre Chuck Bail New Jersey Arizona Manhattan Broadway Park Avenue Wall Street Sarrazin Warner Bros Susan Flannery Normann Burton Tim McIntire Steven Keats Gary Busey Vaughn Taylor J. Pat O'Malley Wally Taylor John Curren Tricia O'Neil Lazaro Perez Joanne Nail Nicholas Pryor Leon Capetanos

Gilmore Case Delays Execution As Supreme Court Weighs Appeal

Gilmore, whose mother persuaded the US Supreme Court to stay a Dec 6 sunrise execution, faces a high court review of an appeal. Stanger says Gilmore has stayed firm in wanting the law carried out, seeking a definite sentence. Gilmore was convicted of killing Bennie Bushnell during a July motel robbery and is charged in another death.

US Supreme Court High Court Stanger Gilmore Provo Bennie Bushnell Max David Jensen

Cotton Producers Form Cotton Classing Office in Memphis

Cotton Producers Inc formed in 1959 to establish a cotton classing office in Memphis serving farmers across Armstrong Briscoe Carson Childress Collingsworth Cottle Donley Gray Hall Hansford Hemphill Hutchinson King Lipscomb Ochiltree Motley Roberts Wheeler Counties officers include President Joe McDaniel Memphis and several directors from Clarendon McLean Sumnerwood Paducah Twitty Flamont and others with Mrs Johnny Farnsworth Memphis as Executive Secretary of the Greenbelt Cotton Producers Inc.

Nominations Committee Members and Company Leaders Named

The records list individuals including Gene Cother lieutenant and Larry Mosley captain with Buddy McKeever and Larry Grillet as hose captains plus Sam Lewis Joe D Smith Des Bridges and others in utilities crew and sponsors. The nominations committee is composed of Love as chairman with Merrell and Delbert Wilson as members.

NATO ministers weigh defense modernization amid German delay

NATO defense ministers near a decision to modernize defenses against a Soviet air attack but West Germany balks at funding and delays until Helmut Schmidt forms a new government. Kissinger heads to London for Rhodesia talks as Geneva stalemate persists between white and black leaders.

NATO North America Western Europe Europe West Germany Helmut Schmidt Alliance Kissinger London Anthony Crosland Rhodesia Ivor Richard

State Dept denies holding Korean official to testify in probe

The State Department rejected South Korea's charge that Kim Sang Keun was being held in the United States to force testimony in the Justice Department inquiry. Kim reportedly chose to stay in the U S to cooperate while fears of scapegoating in the influence buying probe arose. An E Systems spokesman said no bribes and nothing questionable about its Korean operations.

Tongsun Park Washington State Department Kim Sang Keun United States Justice Department Kim SEC E-Systems

House Democrats name third man in leadership

Thomas P ONeill of Massachusetts and Jim Wright of Texas secure the role of whip as chief deputy Dan Kostenkowski of Illinois is appointed alongside Brademas. Republicans reelect leaders with John J Rhodes continuing as minority leader and Robert H Michel as whip while John B Anderson becomes conference chairman Del Clawson chairs the Republican Policy Committee and Bill Frenzel leads the Republican Research Committee.

Thomas P O'Neill Massachusetts Rep Jim Wright Texas Brademas Dan Kostenkowski Ilinois Depu John J Rhodes Arizona Robert H. Michel Illinois John B Anderson Rep del Clawson California Republican Policy Committee Bill Frenzel Minnesota Republican Research Committee

Heiress Hearst Receives Bodyguard Protection Amid Trial

Miss Hearst home in Nob Hill is guarded by Burns security, arranged by her parents, as she faces trial on joint indictment with William and Emily Harris of the Symbionese Liberation Army. The Harrises, convicted of robbery and kidnapping but acquitted of six assaults, await further charges. Hearst testified she fired two submachine guns to aid their escape during a shoplifting incident in Los Angeles.

Nob Hill Johnson Miss Hearst San Francisco Los Angeles Harrises

Energy program canceled as schools close for curtailment

A school energy program was canceled Wednesday after all schools closed due to a precautionary curtailment intended to avoid dipping into interstate reserves amid expected colder weather. Spokesmen described the action as a preventive measure.

City council grants 90 days for depot move and keeps snake ordinance

The council approved a 90 day extension for moving equipment from the old depot now a museum project at a cost of $50 and clarified Hudson’s non affiliation with Vaughan B Nowlin. The snake ordinance remains on the books. Public hearings on a 250000 block grant will be held December 14 and 22 at 2 pm. District Highway Engineer Lewis White reported funds to pave a 40 foot wide street from Fifth Street and Bow across the tracks south of Avenue.

Benny Blue Lady Wranger Lady Texas Andy Hudson Hudson Vaughan B. Nowlin Lewis White Fifth Street Bow Avenue

Lone Star Faces Gas Price Gap Between Interstate and Intrastate Sales

A Lone Star official explains the interstate wellhead price for natural gas is much lower than intrastate prices regulated by the Federal Power Commission. The company buys from about 50 producers and notes limited intrastate reserves. Wichita Falls negotiates industrial rates as regulators study shifting regions back to intrastate supply. La-Vaca Gathering Co. backs steady reserves with no near-term curtailments.

Federal Power Commission Lone Star Oklahoma Austin Mack Wallace Wichita Falls Commission FCC North Texas Houston La-Vaca Gathering Co Lone Star Daily

Triticale touted as miracle grain sparks market hopes in Washington

Ammerman and other growers formed Washington Food and Fiber Inc to market triticale seen as high yield and adaptable. About 140 farmers planted 8,000 acres this year with another 1,000 slated for next year, as the group weighs flour mill plans and possible markets. Some expect to have to sell the grain for animal feed at about half the promised price.

Ammerman Washington Food and Fiber Inc Texas

City to pursue emergency bids for police car replacement

Council votes to seek emergency bids on a new police car to replace the wrecked 1976 vehicle. Helms Holland and Sally named to study bids and purchase. A city resolution forbids leaving equipment within 50 feet of runways or taxing areas and threatens impoundment and lease cancellations for lessees.

WE. Helms J. B. Holland Sally White US 83 US 287

Scandals Involving Lawmakers Highlight Affairs And Investigations

The report outlines multiple investigations and alleged affairs involving federal lawmakers. Hays resigns as House committee chair amid scrutiny over a staff salary and personal ties. Other cases include alleged sexual relationships with staffers and encounters with prostitutes. several politicians are reelected despite or after disclosures. Public integrity probes determine criminal charges, with no prosecutions in some instances.

Chicago Hays Miss Ray House Administration House Justice Department Public Integrity Robert Stevenson Colleen Gardner John Young D-Tex Premium Pay Department Young Congress Allan Howe Utah Joe Waggonner Bdtex Washington John Dingell Dmich Detroit Donald Riegle Senate

Market Rally Extends Gains Amid Broad Trading

Reports show a continued market rally with the Dow Jones industrial average up 5.82 to 969.08 at noon as gainers outpace decliners on the NYSE. The day also features a nationwide air pollution concern and varied state notices from Texas to Ohio on legal actions and policy shifts.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Energy exhibit to visit Texas schools under fuel partnership

The travelling exhibit Energy Today and Tomorrow will visit 144 Texas schools this year, in cooperation with four Texas utility companies and North Texas State University. The program was canceled in Electra due to a natural gas shortage. Arizona Republic confirms Don Bolles won the John Peter Zenger Award unanimously for press freedom posthumously.

Texas Texas Utility North Texas State University Electra Tucson Ariz Arizona Republic Don Bolles John Peter Zenger

World Almanac Quiz Question

The World Almanac asks which item does not belong with The Little Brown Jug and tests true or false statements about margarine calories versus butter along with planetary facts. The item excludes horse race or Triple Crown winner and compares false statements about planets.

Answers 1 ie) 2 Venus and Mars

The note lists Answers 1 ie) 2) Venus & Mars with True. Margarine 815 calories to 12 cup. Butter 810.

Venus & Mars

Barbs By Phil Pastoret

The piece comments on bureaucratic cautions stifling daily life and the tension between practicality and fashion. It notes footed pragmatism can slow progress and cites a small cost difference between a haircut and styling. It ends with a nod to a constrained budget despite broad limits.

Panhandle pheasant season opens December 11 1976 hosted in 33 counties

Texas Parks and Wildlife reports a 58 percent rise in ringnecked pheasants across 33 Panhandle counties. The season runs December 11 to 26 1976 with a two bird daily bag limit and four birds possession after day one. Major host districts include Stratford Dumas Hereford Dimmitt Friona Plainview. landowner permission and license checks urged. Satellite Weather Service notes conclude.

J. D. Peer Lubbock Panhandle Texas Parks and Wildlife Department David Dvorak Wildlife Project Dvorak Armstrong Bailey Briscoe Carson Castro Childress Collingsworth Cottle Dallam Deaf Smith Donley Floyd Gray Hale Hall Hansford Hardeman Hartley Hemphill Hutchinson Lamb Lipscomb Moore Motley Ochiltree Oldham Palmer Potter Randall Roberts Sherman Swisher Wheeler Stratford - Dumas Hereford — Dimmitt Friona Plainview P&wd

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