Kissinger rules out new Rhodesia meeting
Secretary of State Kissinger, in London for talks with British leaders, says no meeting with Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith is needed to discuss the Kissinger plan. He rejects claims black nationalists forced a change in the Rhodesia transition and notes he did not engage with black Rhodesian leaders during his Africa mission.
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Barry Schweid
Associated Press
London
Henry A. Kissinger
Ian Smith
Kissinger
Smith
Rhodesia
Geneva
Nobel laureates sweep awards as US leads again
Seven American Nobel winners claim their prizes with the Nobel Foundation noting peak US predominance. The peace prize is not awarded this year. Vatican condemnation of sterilization is published in response to North American bishops while Roman Catholic hospitals are urged to avoid cooperation. The Childress GED Testing Center opens Saturday December 18 for high school equivalency tests in Texas. Eligible residents 17 or older with a social security number may test. The five subtests cover English social studies general science literature and math. The test starts at 7:45 a.m. in the study hall. Contact Herman Vinson at Childress High School 817 937 2531.
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Stockholm
Sweden
America
Nobel Foundation
United States
Vatican City
Vatican
Turn
Childress
Texas
Herman Vinson
Childress High School
Desert cache found near Los Angeles linked to extremists
A munitions cache large enough for 200 soldiers was found 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Authorities say a large group of potentially dangerous right wing extremists stockpiled the weapons and were behind the cache, Sheriff Peter Pitchess said at a news conference.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Desert
Here
Los Angeles County
Peter Pitchess
Cache of weapons tied to Ontario man linked to Nazi literature
Investigators suspect more buried caches after seventytons of weapons are found at the home and a Pomona foundry owned by Donald Wiggins 41. He led detectives to the cache and was jailed on $15000 bail for possessing destructive devices and machine guns.
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Army 70Th Ordnance Disposal Team
Donald Wiggins
Ontario
Calif
Pomona
Pitchess
Wiggins
U.S. Air Force
Jeff Martin
Lancaster
Martin
Childrenress Childress Bobcat Rockdale Tiger State AA final in Texas Stadium
The Childress Bobcats visit the Rockdale Tigers for the State AA Football Final at Texas Stadium home of the Cowboys and Rangers. Officials scheduled the game for 8 p m Friday with advance tickets at 3 dollars for adults and 2 dollars for students. gate price 4 dollars.
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Childress Bobcat
Childress
Bobcats
Tigers
Ford Seeks Carter Input On Army Attack Helicopter
The Ford administration moves ahead with a 3.6 billion attack helicopter program despite Carter’s election, with the Army awarding Hughes a 1177 million contract to develop a tank-attack helicopter and aiming to build 536 units ready for combat in about six years. If Carter vetoes, cancellation penalties apply.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Elect Carter
Army
Hughes Helicopters
Carter
Things To Worsen With South Korea
U S South Korea relations are expected to deteriorate amid reports of influence buying on Capitol Hill. Diplomats warn the strain will deepen as acrimony grows between Seoul and Washington, complicated by a news blackout and diverging media coverage.
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Roy Elsoyan
Associated Press
Seoul
South Korea
United States
Capitol Hill
Washington
U.S
India Faces Political Rift Amid Gandhi Era Strife
In New Delhi Indira Gandhi's Congress party and the pro Soviet Communists clash publicly for the first time since their alliance began seven years ago. The dispute centers on Sanjay Gandhi and his attacks on the Communists amid shifts within Congress toward private business and less socialist policy.
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Myron L. Belkind
Associated Press
New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
Soviet Union
Gandhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Sanjay
C. Rajeswara Rao
Record Wheat Crop Sets 1976 Peak Despite Prices Down
The Agriculture Department reports a 1976 wheat harvest of about 2.15 billion bushels, edging 1975's record by roughly 20.8 million. Winter wheat reached 1.57 billion, durum and other spring wheat offset declines, with reserve stocks rising to an estimated 948 million bushels by June 1, signaling ongoing pressure to lift grain prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Carter Administration
Congress
Department
Crop Reporting Board
Widespread Rains Hit Texas As Freezing Front Moves South
Light freezing rain spread through North Texas as a cold front slowed and stalled from near Texarkana to Laredo with temperatures dropping from near 60 to the 30s and 20s. The Weather Service issued travel advisories as rainfall extended east of a line from the Lower Pecos Valley to Abilene and Gainesville.
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Associated Press
Texas
National Weather Service
Texarkana
Lufkin
Victoria
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Panhandle
Pecos Valley
Abilene
Gainesville
Cotton Production Referendum Vote in Childress County
Cotton producers in Childress County will vote December 13 to 17 on a referendum to amend the cotton research and promotion order with a four tenths of one percent supplemental assessment starting 1977 plus the existing one dollar per bale. The measure requires two thirds support or a majority by production share to authorize the new rate and potential future adjustments up to one percent with USDA approval. Refunds available for those opposed if the amendment passes.
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Childress County
Gene Frisbie
ASCS
Cotton Board
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S
USDA
Carter Seems At Plains As Cabinet Circle Narrows
President elect Jimmy Carter stays at Plains, Ga, planning a working weekend and telephone interviews with Cabinet hopefuls. He spent four days in Atlanta and Washington meeting potential officials and aims to name his full Cabinet before Christmas. Only Cyrus Vance has been named so far.
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Associated Press
Plains
Carter
Atlanta
Washington
Albany, Ga
Cryus R. Vance
Vandalism in SE Childress Reported by Police Chief
Southeast Childress experiences nightly vandalism with entry by kicking storm doors and doors before fleeing to a waiting car. Police Chief Odis Burrows says they have some identification and will press every charge when suspects are caught.
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Childress
Odis Burrows
Burrows
Communion Service to Be Held at Local Church
A community-wide Communion Service is set for 7 15 p m today at the First United Methodist Church with Rev Lael Smith of the First Presbyterian Church delivering the message. A fellowship in the church basement precedes the service from 6 45 to 7 15 inviting all locals.
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First United Methodist Church
Lael Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Ministerial Alliance
Heritage Museum to close for holidays in Childress County
The Childress County Heritage Museum will be closed until after Christmas except by appointment. Call 7-8839 to arrange visits.
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Childress County
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