Walter Jenkins to Be Called in Baker Case
Senate Rules Committee moves to recall former White House aide Walter Jenkins as Baker hearings resume next year. Committee ends current phase amid partisan discord and will issue a public statement outlining course of the case from a four hour closed session.
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Hale Montgomery Washington
UPI
Senate Rules Committee
White House
Walter W. Jenkins
Bobby Baker
Baker
John Sherman Cooper
Spelling Bee Directed by Hamilton in Childress
Hamilton J. W. Hamilton, superintendent of Childress Schools, will direct the annual Childress County Spelling Bee during Texas Public School Week. The contest, sponsored by The Childress Index, plans for March 9 1965 with the winner advancing to the Regional Bee in Amarillo and then to the National Bee in Washington. Genie Allen, last year’s junior high winner, is eligible to compete again. entrants must sign up before Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Childress
Childress County
Texas
Childress High School
Amarillo
Washington, D. C
Genie Allen
Relative of Local Woman Is Killed in Auto Crash
Mrs S E Temple of Childress received word that her niece and her husband Col and Mrs John Hill of Springfield Virginia were in a one car accident Sunday afternoon Col Hill was killed and Mrs Hill was in fair condition in a Springfield hospital The accident occurred when the car hit a slick spot in snow covered pavement Funeral services for Col Hill were conducted Wednesday and interment was in Arlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Temple of
Childress
Col
John Hill
Springfield
Col. Hill
Civil Defense Refresher Course Tonight At Junior High
Interested persons are reminded of the Civil Defense refresher course to be held at 7 p.m. today at the Junior High library. The course should be of special interest to certified instructors, Supt. J. W. Hamilton said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Liberals Move to Purge Two Democrats Ahead of Congress
The report says President Johnson does not favor ousting Reps. John Bell Williams and Albert Watson for backing Goldwater. Liberal Democrats plan to press for removal at a January 2 party caucus, seeking to strip them of caucus membership and seniority power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eleazer Washington
UPI
Capitol Hill
Johnson
House
John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Albert W. Watson
D.S.C
Barry M. Goldwater
Williams
Watson
Invitations Sent For Green Belt Junior Breeders Show
Invitations are mailed for the annual Green Belt Junior Breeders Show organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development. The event on January 16 will be in the Vocational Agricultural building at Crest High School with Dr. Robert Jones as show chairman and invites issued to 4 H clubs and schools in a 10 county area requiring FFA or 4 H membership.
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Greenbelt
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Vocational Agricultural
Childress High School
Agriculture Committee
Cofc-Bcd
Robert Jones
FFA
Hiroshima pilot Eatherly ends road back at Texas hospital
In mental hospital at Rusk Texas Claude Eatherly known as the Hiroshima pilot faces the next phase of his life after years of public attention. The UPI report notes his status as the man linked to the event that began the atomic age.
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Rusk
Tex
UPI
Claude Eatherly
Hiroshima
UPI Report: Commissioner Frees 19 Slay Suspects
Meridian Mississippi UPI reports a federal commissioner freed 19 men charged in the civil rights workers murder case after refusing to admit testimony of an alleged confession. The ruling highlights ongoing courtroom disputes over confessions and testimony in a high profile murder investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
UPI
U.S
FBI agent cites signed confession in civil rights slayings case
An FBI agent testifies to a signed confession from Horace Doyle Barnett in a hearing before U S commissioner Esther Carter. The confession relates to the June slayings of three civil rights workers, linking Barnett and others charged in the case as authorities seek to bind over to a grand jury from Shreveport Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Barnett
Shreveport
Justice Department
Robert Owen
Miss Carter
Owen
Titan 3A delays and Titan 3A first success in space bid
Cape Kennedy reports Titan-3A achieved orbit with a dummy satellite after prior fuel and engine troubles. The launch aids Air Force plans for Titan-3C and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory while noting earlier Titan-2 delays and a Gemini payload incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Rosseper, Jr
Cape Kennedy
UPS
Air Force
U.S. Space Station
Earth
Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory
MOL
Connally Denies Pressure on Regents
Former official Connally states he did not pressure regents amid investigations. Reporter Kyle Thompson notes responses and context around comments and political pressure claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
Connally Denies Pressuring Regents Over El Paso Contract
Gov John Connally held a news conference to deny pressuring the UT Board of Regents to cancel a $100000 contract with Ben Nesmith for a new science building at the University of Texas system. The denial followed the resignation of John Redditt, who accused Connally of involvement.
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Connally
University Board of Regents
John Redditt
Lufkin
el Paso
Ben Nesmith
Texas Western Caller
West Texas
University of Texas
Six Americans Die in Viet Nam Battles
In South Viet Nam government troops repelled Communist attacks over four days. Six Americans were killed and a seventh wounded. about 232 U.S. fatalities have occurred since January 1961. Viet Cong losses neared 200 in this week’s battles, with 124 killed in two northern engagements, including Hill 159 in Quang Tin. U.S. Lt. Brian K Skinner of Denver died in the Hill 159 fight. Sgt. Fred Flowers of Charleston was wounded. Marine Cpl. Gary F. Janulewicz of Feeding Hills aided Flowers and was praised by Gen. Westmoreland for his heroism.
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Michael T. Malloy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Hill 159
Quang Tin Province
Vietnamese Defense Ministry
U.S. Army
Brian K Skinner
Denver
Colo
Fred Flowers
Charleston
W. Va
US. Marine Corps Corp
Gary F. Janulewicz
Feeding Hills
Mass
Flowers
Janulewicz
William Westmoreland
U.S
Burch Faces Push For Broad GOP Support At NYC Summit
At a New York City meeting with Eisenhower Nixon and Goldwater, GOP chairman Dean Burch faced calls to broaden backing or resign. Goldwater and others signaled a shift away from Burch, amid GOP disputes over leadership and strategy.
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Washington
UPIT
GOP
Dean Burch
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Burch
Barry M. Goldwater
Goldwater
New York City
Eisenhower
Nixon
Wales
Mariner 4 Set for Historic Mars Flyby Reach
cued by Pasadena scientists the Mariner 4 spacecraft will pass Mars at about 540 miles to photograph the planet for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
UPD
America
Mars
Red Planet
Jagan Refuses to Step Down After Georgetown Victory
Cheddi Jagan, prime minister of British Guiana, after failing to win a majority in Tuesday's vote, refused to resign. The political standoff leaves leadership in limbo as opposition parties call for a return to the polls.
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Georgetown
Guinana
UPI
Cheddi Jagan
Slow Rain in Area Overnight Across Childress County
The Childress area saw light to moderate rainfall overnight with totals varying by location. Reported amounts include one inch for KE. L. Mullins and Bill Kelley near High Point, .70 to .80 inch at several farms, .62 inch at The Index station, and .70 inch at the FAA station.
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Childress KE
L. Mullins
River Camp
Bill Kelley
High Point
A. B. Clements
Kirkland
T. A. Riddell
Cee Wee
Herman West
Community Center
Tell Gin
Richard Holeman
F. E. Bid
McNamara Plans Major Reserve Force Reshaping
Defense Secretary McNamara prepares a consolidation plan cutting 21 of 29 civilian reserve divisions. The move would add about 100000 guardsmen to the Army and Air National Guards while reducing total reserve manpower by about 115000, aiming to save about 100 million of 2 billion spent yearly.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army
Air National Guards
Congress
Independent Service
The
Army Times
National Guard
Vground
Army National Guard
Air National Guard
Air Force Reserves
Air Force Reserve
Air Guard
Gulf Coast Battered by Heavy Rains Overnight
Rain soaks the Gulf Coast with 2.91 inches in Galveston and 3.42 inches in Houston while other Texas cities report varying totals. A cold front moves in from the Panhandle as rain ends gradually and temperatures dip slightly.
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United Press International
Gulf Coast
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Palacios
Carbide and Carbon Chemical Co
Texas City
Fort Worth
Dallas
Roanoke
Valley View
Lufkin
College Station
Sherman
Beaumont
Texarkana
Tyler
Longview
McAllen
Carrollton
Austin
Dalhart
Calveston
Panhandle
Salinger novel banned from Chatham County schools
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger was ordered removed from all Chatham County schools in Savannah by Supt. Thord Marshall after a civic group Citizens for Decent Literature said the book contains too many vulgar words. The story follows a young boy in New York City.
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Savannah. Ga
UPI
Catcher In the Rye
Chatham County
Supt
Thord Marshall
Marshall
Citizens For Decent Literature
J. D. Salinger
New York City
Court Rules Against Descendants Over Spindletop Oil Rights
Texas Supreme Court rejected a bid by about 3,000 heirs of Pelham Humphries to reclaim 4439 acres at Spindletop and seek 500 million dollars for oil already produced. Led by Coral P. Jones, the heirs may appeal to the court again or pursue federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Upl
King’ S Ue Ae
Spain
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Texas Supreme Court
Pelham Humphries
Coral P. Jones
Hope On Tour To Visit Far East Military Bases
The Pentagon announced that Bob Hope and his entertainment troupe will tour U S military bases in Korea South Vietnam Thailand the Philippines and Guam during Christmas. The 18th Hope tour since 1948 begins December 15 and ends December 30 with stops abroad and in Bangkok Manila and Hanoi listed among venues.
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Hope
Washington
Bob Hope
U. S
Far East
Korea
South Viet Nam
Pentagon
United States
Thailand
Philippines
Guam
Defense Department
Federal Judge Halts Nationwide Rail Strike Till Christmas Eve
A UPI report states a federal judge ordered to pause the threatened rail walkout for at least until Christmas Eve, easing potential disruption.
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Chicago
UPI
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Walter Jenkins
Baker Case
White Sands
N. M
NASA
Hamilton
Democratic Study Group
Robert Gordon
By Kyle Thompson
Redditt
Pewsmen
Nesmith
Frank Erwin
Democratic Executive Committee
Levi Olan
A. G. McNeese Jr
Nguyen Chamn Thi
First Corps
By William Theis
Mekong Delta
Norman W. Heck, Jr
Tea
Mich
James G Durton
Melrose
Sfc
Preeland
Fort Smith
John F. Stoneburner
Sandia
William R. Hamlin
Seatiile
Wash
An Lao
McNamara
Timothy Nicholson
Los Angeles
Todd
Young Nicholson
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