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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1973
Page
1
Technical experts told Judge Sirica that neither the high intensity lamp nor the electric typewriter likely caused the 18 minute gap on a subpoenaed Watergate tape. The preliminary report was read in open court.
Dick Williams, who led the Oakland Athletics to two straight World Series titles and later resigned, has been named manager of the New York Yankees. The announcement clarifies no deal with A's owner Charles Finley, who had demanded a settlement.
Rose Mary Woods told judge she may have caused part of the 18 minute gap in the June 20 1972 Nixon Haldeman tape by pushing the wrong button. White House aides contend the gap could be from the recorder or from Woods desk equipment. Experts will study the tape and report to Sirica after year’s start while reviewing other subpoenaed tapes for tampering.
Blood donors in Childress contributed 63 pints of blood on Tuesday to the Red River Regional Blood Center. The 82 pint quota was not met, but several individuals joined multi gallon clubs including N C Mills to Four Gallon, Lynn Lankford to Three Gallon, Cloyce Holeman to Two Gallon, and Delbert Wasson and Bob McCombs to One Gallon. A long list of donors is named.
A two car collision at 7 55 a m at 5th Street and Avenue B left minor injuries to Mrs Jimmie Morgan Cordell and no hospital treatment for either driver. Antonio Martinez 80 was later fined for leaving the scene and failing to yield.
Nonunion drivers halted routes across the East and Midwest protesting high fuel costs and lower speed limits. Violence reported with bricks and gunfire alongside blocked Interstates 80 and 76, while union drivers largely kept rolling. No injuries were confirmed though attribute to the protests remained scattered and uncoordinated.
The Bradshaw Manufacturing Company of Abilene plans a chain link plant at Childress Air Field after year start, with eight to ten initial workers rising to 25 or 30. Rent starts at 50 dollars yearly, zoning and land options discussed, plus council actions on taxes, land bids, and city projects.
Marks Lanham son of Mr and Mrs Bill Lanham a junior at Childress High School was named winner of the Childress Voice of Democracy contest. His talk was chosen by a panel of three judges from three submissions by Miss Angela Benekes speech class with rivals Trisha Hart and Terry Easterling. Lanham will receive a $50 Series E Savings bond.
U S Congressman Bob Price said the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation approved a 13500 matching federal grant to the City of Childress for Fair Park improvements. The city will match 13200 with 300 state funds for a 27000 project.
William F. Simon the energy czar announced new measures to reduce lighting in commercial and industrial buildings to minimum levels and shut highway lighting except interchanges. He would also license petroleum exports and order federal limousines retired by January 1.
Mary Hardcastle is hired to succeed Barbara Holeman as County Home Extension Agent, taking the post March 1 while January and February see Ronny McNutt and Ima Lee Nance leading the office. District Agent Thelma Wirges attended the December Court to introduce the changes.
A detachment from Congress tax staff begins a months long audit of President Nixon’s 1969 through 1972 income tax returns. The Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation agreed to Nixon’s request for review and will access all needed presidential documents with additional manpower as needed. The panel will examine beyond two items Nixon cited, including a $576,000 deduction for donated papers to the National Archives and potential capital gains from sales.
The Community Action Center and Childress School System announce free courses in typing or bookkeeping taught by Mrs. Jane Holland and Mrs. Phil Barefield at night at Childress High School. Contact Community Action Center at 7-3711 for details.
Henry Chustz from the Vernon Social Security office will be at the Courthouse at 10 a.m. Monday December 17 to take social security applications.
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