US Urges Removal of Soviet Troops From Cuba
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the main issue remains the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Cuba and the removal of missiles. He noted several thousand Soviet personnel in Cuba, some in organized combat units, and warned the problem may not yield a neat solution. Rusk pointed to possible UN verification challenges and signaled future exchanges of statements rather than a formal end to the crisis. He spoke before departing for Paris for NATO ministerial meetings.
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Ington
UPI
United States
Dean Rusk
Cuba
Nikit S. Khrushchev
Kennedy
Russia
Rusk
U.S
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Death Toll Rises In Robena No. 3 Mine Explosion
In Robena No. 3 mine near Michael s Pa 37 miners died after an explosion in the Frosty Run shaft just before midnight last Thursday. Rescue teams recovered bodies over five days as investigators planned a formal probe with the US Department of Mines and state authorities.
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Norman A. Benning
Robena No. 3
Carmichael
Benning
R Michaels
UPI
Bobtown
Masontown
New Salem
Uniontown
McClellandtown
Carmichaels
Here
Pennsylvania
Dave Fingle
U.S. Steel Corp
Greene
James B. Girod
Bishop, Va
Veterans Service Office Updates Phone Number
County Veterans Service Officer George Spear announces a phone number change to VE 7 3402 for the Veterans Building.
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County Veterans Service
George Spear
Turner Test Abandoned Near Kirkland Oil Field
The O P Leonard No 1 J E Turner well was abandoned after an induction test found no oil. Equipment will be moved to drill an offset in the area southeast of Kirkland next week. Canyon Reef formation at 4738 feet yielded salt water. Buck Owensby reports the Oda Coats and British American wells are producing.
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O. P. Leonard
J. E. Turner
Oda Coats Estate
Kirkland
Oda Coats
O. P Leonard- Oda Coats
Buck Owensby
O. P. Leonard Drilling Company
Canyon Reef
Junior High Choir Sings To Lions Club
The Junior High Choir led by Mrs. LaNeal Castleberry performed Christmas carols for the Lions Club at noon. Lions Club President E. J. Huddleston announced the annual party for Ruth Fite and wives next Tuesday at 6 30. Chester Hufstedler and Jerry Dugan were named to plan table decorations and the dinner menu. Richard Bird leads the program with Dr L W McClendon as master of ceremonies. Ernie Pike of Amarillo attended as a guest.
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LaNeal Castleberry
Lions Club
Lions
Ruth Fite
E. J. Huddleston
Chester Hufstedler
Jerry Dugan
Richard Bird
Dr. L. W. McClendon
Ernie Pike
Amarillo
Desegregation Ruling Strikes Down Texas 1957 Law
Atty. Gen. Will Wilson ruled unconstitutional a 1957 Texas law requiring local voter approval before desegregation of public schools. The ruling cites the 1954 Supreme Court decision and aligns with ongoing court review. education officials will follow the ruling while state aid policy faces related disputes. Desegregation progresses in Texas districts despite votes against action.
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Wilson
Supreme Court
Benavides
Texas
Needy Children Sought For Elks Christmas Party
Exalted Ruler George Weatherbee announced this morning that the Elks Lodge seeks names of needy children for its Christmas Party. Frank Buster and Charles Harrison are the contact points for referrals ahead of the December 24 event at J. J Rhoads School and the Elks Lodge building.
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Elks Lodge
Frank Buster
Charles Harrison
George Weatherbee
J. J Rhoads
City Council Rejects Annual Audit Amid Talks on Parks and Radios
City Council refused to accept the annual audit. City Manager Louis Sally noted discrepancies for correction. Mayor Michie Thaten assured Old Settlers, Roping Club and Riding Club of cooperation on Rodeo grounds at Fair Park. Rotary Bowl pits to be improved with labor by the city and funding from Rotary. Improvements supervised by Wade Kimbrough, Bill Moore and a Rotarian. Council moved water and fire departments to a Civil Defense radio band with federal participation of 50 percent. city share about 2379 dollars. Converting old radios costs about 2000 dollars. Council formed a committee to study use of old radios. Council supports four-lane US Highway 287 through the county. Next meeting Friday December 21 with employees given December 24 holiday and parking meter holiday December 17-24. Bids to be sought for insurance on 29 vehicles. State Health Department approved septic tank plans for Baylor and Lake Childress. Sewer trap to be installed at 500 DN residence after sewage backup from a stopped main.
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Louis Sally
Michie Thaten
Old Settlers
Riding Club
Fair Park
Rotary Club
Wade Kimbrough
Bill Moore
Sally
Joe Howard
State Health Department
Baylor
Lake Childress
Elks Committee Calls Gift Wrapping Night
Members of Childress Elks No 1113 and wives are asked to gather at the lodge building at 7 p m on Thursday December 20 to wrap Christmas gifts. Floyd Mitchell announces the Gift Wrapping committee. Gifts support the Elks Christmas Party for children on December 24 afternoon.
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Childress Elks No. 1113
Floyd Mitchell
Elks
Textbook Committee is Approved by Childress ISD Board
The Childress Independent School District board approved a textbook committee for next spring and accepted two bids. Members include Gertrude Watkins, Wana Castleberry, G R Bryan, A B Shaw, Mary J Heath, William Ellerbrook and Frances Long with Agnes Hughes. FE Sanders as custodian. Superintendent J W Hamilton. The low bid by Leonard Trosper for roofing the vocational agriculture building and the low bid by Ester Arnn for selling an old 1946 bus were accepted. Current bills were approved and the meeting adjourned.
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Childress Independent School Board
Gertrude Watkins
Wana Castleberry
G . R. Bryan
A.B. Shaw
Mary J. Heath
William Ellerbrook
Frances Long
Agnes Hughes
Communist Party Goes On Trial In Daring U.S. Case
Washington says the U S Communist party stands trial under the 1950 Subversive Activities Control Act for failing to register as an agent of the Soviet Union. The case seeks 12 counts with possible $10 000 fines per count and ongoing penalties for nonregistration.
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Joseph Forer
Washington
Supvessive Activities Control Board
SACB
Supreme Court
Moscow
Gus Hall
Benjamin Davis
Justice Department
Separate Trials For Billie Sol Estes Ordered
Federal Judge Th omason ordered Billie Sol Estes to face two trials on a 20 count fraud indictment with a March 11 El Paso trial on 14 counts for illegal transportation of securities and conspiracy while the Pecos trial will cover use of the mails to defraud. Three former Estes associates pleaded guilty to five counts of a 29 count fraud indictment and begin prison terms. McSpadden 10 years Orr 10 years Alexander 6 years.
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EL Paso
Tex
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Pecos
R. Ewin Thomason
Estes
Estes Associates
Harold & Orr
Ruel Alexander
Amarillo
Coleman D. McSpadden
Lubbock
Superior Manufacturing Co
Thomason
McSpadden
Orr
Alexander
Singing Convention Set Here December 15-16
An eight county singing convention will be held December 15 to 16 at the city auditorium in Childress. Events run 7 p.m. on December 15 and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 16. M H Conn announced that outstanding directors and groups are expected from Texas and Oklahoma.
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City Auditorium
Childress
M. H. Conn
Texas
Oklahoma
MD Drive Raises $557 For Muscular Dystrophy Fund
The Muscular Dystrophy drive raised 557.46 with G A Williams announcing the total this morning. Local Childress Volunteer Fire Department reports 526.42 from door-to-door canvassing and 31.04 from canisters, up from last year.
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Drive
G. A Williams
Childress
Veterans group meetings set for 7 30 p m in Veterans building
The VFW and the American Legion plan separate 7 30 p m gatherings today in the Veterans building. The notice lists two distinct sessions for members and attendees.
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VFW
American Legion
City installs new Main Street parking meters
City Manager Louis Sally announced installation of new parking meters on Main Street begins tonight after meters arrived this morning.
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Main Street
Louis Sally
Important meeting of Old Settlers scheduled at City Hall
An important called meeting of the Old Settlers will be held at 7 p m Thursday at the City Hall.
Kennedy to light national Christmas tree on the Ellipse
President Kennedy will light the national Christmas tree in a ceremony on the Ellipse south of the White House next Monday after noon.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
White House
Camp Fire Council To Name Officers
The Camp Fire Council schedules a board election at 7:30 p.m. January 7 in Wilson School Music Room. Nominees include Mrs Otho Sims for president and Mrs Wallace L Campbell for vice president with others for secretary and treasurer. Directors named are several mothers and leaders. All board members leaders and sponsors may vote.
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Camp Fire Council
Wilson School
Otho Sims
Wallace L. Campbell
Harold Camp
H. H. Hargrove
Russell Jones
Littleton Havins
Ted Henderson
John Forbis
John Dodgen
British Troops Win in Brunei Oilfield Repression Drive
British forces recaptured Seria and secured the oil field and Anduki airport as 1,500 more troops move to quell the Brunei rebellion. Casualties include one Gurkha dead and 19 wounded as Britain seeks to quell nationalist forces in Brunei and North Borneo Sarawak.
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Singapore
UPI
Brunei
Borneo
Borne
Seria
Anduki
North Borneo
Sarawak
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Tengku Rahman
Indonesia
Britain
Hospital OKs $6897 payment for HVAC work
The Childress General Hospital was authorized by the Commissioners Court to pay contractor $6,897 for air conditioning and heating work completed. The payment will be drawn from the hospital operation deposit as part of civil case fund adjustments.
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Childress General Hospital
Commisioners Court
Justice of the Peace
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