Flu Epidemic Foreseen As 700 Die Of Influenza In U S
UPI reports about 700 deaths from flu and pneumonia across 122 cities as the Hong Kong flu nears epidemic proportions. NCDC says Western states show epidemic activity with 33 states affected. peak expected mid January. School and workplace outbreaks push high attack rates. emphasis on protection for high risk groups.
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Charles S. Taylor
Atlanta
UPI
United States
National Communicabledisease Center
NCDC
Colorado
Rash Of Rural Crashes Continues In Childress County
The November rural crash spike in Childress County totaled seven incidents with two injuries and no fatalities. A countywide 1968 year-to-date shows 65 crashes, 43 injuries, and $86,420 in property damage. Holiday driving rules urge caution and courtesy on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Floyd Etheridge
Copay
Collingsworth County
Cottle County
Hall County
Hardeman County
Childress School Bands To Present Christmas Concert Sunday
The annual Christmas Band Concert by all school bands is set for 2 pm Sunday at the Junior High School Auditorium. Norman Hemphill, band director, announces a medley of carols performed by the Sixth Grade Band, the combined Seventh and Fifth Grade Band, and the High School Band. Parents families and the public are invited with no admission charged.
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Marijan
Melanie
Manda Mitchell
Wayland Mitchell
A. Power
Wuge
Tine Arts Council
Norman Hemphill
Eifth
Baey
Christmas Lighting Contest Judging Set December 20
Homes decorated for Christmas will be automatically entered in the Chamber of Commerce Lighting Contest with judging on December 20. Prizes of 15, 10 and 5 will be awarded for first through third place. A singing event Sunday at the Veterans Building from 2 to 4 pm invites the public and features out of town singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Dalton Martin
Martin
C of C
Veteran’s Building
Paducah
Vernon
Quanah
Wellington
Amarillo
Lockney
Altus
Oklo
Tornadoes and Rains Hit East Texas, Minor Injuries Reported
United Press International reports tornado funnels struck East Texas causing minor injuries and farm damage. A funnel lifted George Edwards home six feet injuring Mrs Edwards. another destroyed Lee O Neal s barn but hay remained stacked. Lightning struck a Kilgore oil tank. no injuries. Overnight temps ranged from 27 to mid-50s with moisture and a slow warming trend expected. County Fat Steer Show set for Saturday, 22 steers and 4 heifers entered.
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United Press International
East Texas
Marshall
George Edwards
Tex
Henderson
O'Neal
Texas
Kilgore
Pacific
College Station
West Texas
Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Abilene
Dallas
Waco
Community Action Program seeks coordinator in Childress
Glenn Buckley was elected president of the Childress Community Action Program at the meeting. Booker T. Jackson was named vice president and Louis Sally secretary treasurer. The group will have about $1000 monthly to hire a coordinator and aide. applications are being received now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Buckley
Childress Community Action Program
Booker T. Jackson
Louis Sally
Buckley
Sally
Virginia Hernandez
Jackson
Howard Murchison
Major Powers Move to End Arab Israeli War Threat
Diplomatic sources in London say the United States Britain France and the Soviet Union are taking first steps toward halting a new Arab Israeli war. In Jerusalem Moshe Dayan told Jordanian business leaders cease fire trucks may cross lines if traffic avoids Israeli guerrilla actions. Rescue boats report no survivors from a Pan Am Boeing 707 crash off Venezuela with 51 aboard. Local leaders outline CAP program growth across 26 Panhandle counties with 11 directors now. 12th to be named. Industrial workers in Prague threaten general strike to block President Smrkovsky's ouster after Soviet occupation.
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United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
London
Jerusalem
Moshe Dayan
Warned to Stop Stealing Bulbs From Decorations
Chief of Police Alvis Maddox warned that youths stealing bulbs from outdoor Christmas decorations in blocks 400 500 and 600 of Avenues H and 1 Northwest will be fined if caught. He said they know who is responsible and will pursue arrests to stop the thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Maddox
Maddox
Revised Texas Constitution Faces Judgment
The Texas Constitution rewrite, a 102-page draft from the Constitutional Revision Commission, goes to Gov. Connally after trimming 25 percent from the 1876 document. Legislature approval and voter ratification required. Lt. Gov. Smith voices mixed support and calls for section-by-section changes.
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David Anderson Austin
UPI
Texas
Preston Smith
Constitutional Revision Commission
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
John Connally
Connally
Gov. Smith
Commission
Smith
Robert G. Storey
Dallas
Texas Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Janice May
University of Texas In Austin
B52s Hit Supply Dumps Near Saigon
War brief reports B52 bombers strike supply dumps and Viet Cong camps around Saigon as UPI wires describe air operations during ongoing combat efforts. Aircraft attacked known storage sites and hidden bases believed to feed VC units near the city.
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Saigon
Service Pins Presented To WTU Employes
West Texas Utilities awards were given at the Panhandle District Christmas dinner in Fair Park Auditorium. Durwood Chalker presented pins including a 30 year pin to W. J. Hembree and 40 year pin to George Spoon. Other honorees earned 5, 10, 15, 25, 26, 30 and 35 year pins.
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West Texas Utilities Service
Panhandle District
Fair Park Auditorium
Durwood Chalker
WTU
Abilene
W. J. Hembree
Arlowene Williams
Turkey
Alice Bracy
Childress
Don Carmack
Darrell Jackson
Robert Johnson
Ted Shelton
Jack Johnson
Vernon
Bennie Hawkins
Guy Mills
Clarendon
Callie Mae Case
Bob Whitaker
Chilicothe
Fred Welling
Matador
Mildred Smith
George Spoon
Quanah
J. C. Randel
Floyd Green
Glen Sanders
Randel
Mann- Randel
Horizon Club
Kathryn Dodgen
Mary Edrington
Elaine Green
Gavin Hutton
Linda Carmack
Christi Kaye
Carol Richardson
Cathy Sims
Susan Shelton
Claudia Park
Judy Thaten
Vicky Trammell
Myra Wakefield
Debbie Wilhite
Mesdames C. C. Park
Donald Wilhite
Sam Carmack
Deanna Allison
Kay Campbell
Rebecca Coover
Debbie Coonwood
Sally Darling
Orin
Page
Blizzard Sweeps Five Northern Plains States With Severe Warnings
A blizzard with winds up to 690 miles per hour and heavy blowing snow hit parts of Iowa central Nebraska the Dakotas and Minnesota. Visibility fell to near zero as the Weather Bureau issued severe blizzard warnings across the region.
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Plains
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
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West North Central
Middle Atlantic
John R. Bagby
Chicago
Ursuline College
Ohio
General Motors
Cleveland
Ford Motor Co
Los Angeles
Bagby
Carl Opaskar
Childress School
East
Agriculture Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
Tom Bailiff
Ruby Lee Smith
Morris Higley
Caracas
Venezuela
Pan American World Airways
Ross Smith
Argus Burnett
Potter - Randall Community Action Corporation
Potter- Randall Corporation
Panhandle
Burnett
Michael
Childress Group
Prague
Communist Party
Josef Smrkovsky
Czechoslovakia
Smrkovky
Alvin B. Webb JR
U.S
Sy Dec
Loc Ninh
Khanh Hung
Saion
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
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