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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1964

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Communists Attack Vietnamese Headquarters Wounding U.S. Officers

Communist commandos raided the Vietnamese 5th Division headquarters at 3 a.m. injuring four American officers. U.S. casualties in South Vietnam rose to 12 killed or missing and 21 wounded since Tuesday. A separate action killed one U.S. soldier and left another missing while fighting communists in the Perfume River Valley. Buddhist leaders ended a 48-hour hunger strike, and refugee flows surged toward Qui Nhon amid rising terrorism in central Vietnam.

Saigon UPI South Viet Nam U.S North Viet Nam U.S. Navy Perfume River Valley Tran van Huong Qui Nhon Cao Duc Thuan

Supreme Court Upholds Public Accommodations Law

The Supreme Court rules the Civil Rights Act public accommodations provision constitutional in motel and restaurant cases, 5 to 4, with unanimous motel and restaurant rulings. Justice Clark writes all opinions. Black Goldberg and Douglas file separate views in dissenting/concurring notes. The decision bars sit in prosecutions in covered restaurants and other interstate commerce tied establishments.

Charlotte G. Moulton Washington UPI Supreme Court Tom C Clark Hugo L. Black Arthur J Goldberg William O Douglas Atlanta Tom C. Clark Congress Clark

Dude Ricks Dies Of Heart Attack At 65

Victor Alvie Dude Ricks 65 died of a heart attack found in his 800 Ave B S home by nephew Cook Ricks. A World War II veteran and retired cab driver, he lived most of his life in Childress. Funeral Tuesday at Newberry Chapel with interment in Childress cemetery.

Justice of the Peace Today Victor Alvie Dude) Ricks Ricks Ave. B. S Cook Ricks Childress Amari Veterans Hospital Newberry Chapel Ivan Allen King Memorial Methodist Church Dave Joe Bill Cox - Farr Post 65 American Legion Bertha Riker Wellington Annie Gordon Bess Lewis Pampa Rose Mahone Kansas City Kan Harm Ricks Sr

Club Donates To Hospital Fund At Holiday Dinner

At the B and P W holiday dinner thirty two members and six guests contributed one dollar each to the Hospital Memorial Fund. Food was bought for a needy family and a program on The Time of the Lamb was presented by Mrs Joe Allen. Guests included Mrs Helen Wehslage Bertha Newberry Aline Menefee Frances Long Shirley Glover and Mrs Morris Higley.

B&pw Hospital Memorial Fund Gay's Louise Bowers Joe Allen Helen Wehslage Bertha Newberry Dallas Aline Menefee Frances Long Childress Shirley Glover Albuquerque N. M Morris Higley

Rotary Club Christmas Party and Meeting Planned

The Rotary Club will host its annual Christmas Party at 7 p m tomorrow at the Ranchouse Restaurant. The group then holds its regular meeting at Wednesday noon at Hotel Childress.

Rotary Cub Ranchouse Club Hotel Childress

Camera Coverage Didn’t Bother Estes Jury

Tyler Texas UPI reports twelve jurors who convicted bank financier Billie Sol Estes of swindling found television and still cameras during his 1962 trial did not affect their judgment. The foreman W. E. Florey said cameras bothered them “a bit in the world” though others claimed jurors were unaware of camera presence.

Florey Telvision Ralph Malone Hugh Robertson C.V. Gordon Motor Opera

Lula McAdams Dies Buried Here in Childress Cemetery

Lula McAdams 79 a former Childress resident died Sunday in Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital. Funeral set 10 a m Tuesday at East Amarillo Baptist Church with Rev W O Sears. burial 2 p m Tuesday in Childress Cemetery. She lived in Amarillo 15 years and was sister in law to Mrs R L Murray. Survivors: son Hilton R of Amarillo. daughters Mrs Floyd Stanford of Dimmitt, Mrs Mason Scott of Amarillo, Mrs Carey Lindley of Houston. eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Lula McAdams Childress Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital East Amarillo Baptist Church Amarilo W. O. Sears Childress Cemetery McAdams Amarillo R. L. Murray Hilton R Floyd Stanford Dimmitt Mason Scott Carey Lindley Houston

Highway Deaths Down in Texans Weekend Toll

United Press International notes 27 violent deaths over the weekend in Texas, with 14 traffic fatalities. Notable cases include Charles Nelson, 72, near Mathis after a collision while riding a horse. Ronald Murphy, 20, of Pasadena in a two car crash near San Saba. Tex Worthington, 54, found dead in Gladewater from smoke suffocation. Joe Darling, 19, Smithville, shot at his parents home. Virgil Gee, 28, Dallas, suicide after police chase. Ronald Green, 21, Refugio, killed in a crash on U S 77 near Woodsboro.

United Press International Charles Nelson Mathis Coastal Plain San Saba Ronald Murphy Pasadena Tex Leroy Worthington Gladewater Joe Bennett Darling Smithville Justice of the Peace Virgil Gee Dallas Ronald James Green Refugio Woodsboro U.S

Cold Night in Texas Foretells Week of Low Temps

A Texas weather summary reports a freeze across most sections with lows from 12 degrees in El Paso to 44 in Brownsville. Amarillo and Lubbock hit 19 degrees as the state remains dry with no rainfall in the past 24 hours. The five day outlook shows 5 to 10 degree below normal temperatures and a turn to colder conditions later in the week. An inch of snow briefly fell in the far northern Panhandle before a sunny wakeup.

Texas Rio Grande Valley el Paso Brownsville Amarilo Lubbock Gulf Coast Panhandle South Texas Dalhart Lower

De Molay Chapter Plans Meeting Tonight in Lodge

The Childress Chapter of De Molay schedules a 7 p m gathering today at the Lodge to discuss activities and upcoming events.

Childress Chapter de Molay

State Department Fog Could Be Deliberate

Critics assert the State Department in Foggy Bottom hides U S strategic aims. An editor notes the possible use of diplomatic fog as a deliberate tactic to obscure U S intentions in South Vietnam and other actions.

State Department U.S. State Department Washington U.S South Viet Nam UPI Donald H. May

Misso Funeral to Be Tuesday

Ferris Coin Misso 65 dies in Weatherford California after two month stay. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday in Newberry Chapel Childress with Rev Ivan Allen officiating. Interment in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include wife, children, grandchildren, a brother and a sister. Pallbearers listed.

Ferris Coin Misso Newberry Chanel Ivan Allen the King Memorial Church Childress Misso Weatherford Calif Lamar County Tex Otto Sisco Kenneth Misso San Francisco Kirby Terry Tonda Misso Bernie Misso Alva Lanier San Antonio Arch Hays Horace Dill Floyd Hatcher Tulsa Jess Vandiver R. H. Hadley Downy English

Goldwater Rules Out 1968 Presidential Bid

Senatorial figure Barry Goldwater says he does not expect the Republican Party to nominate him in 1968 and that someone else should have a chance. He cites four potential rivals including Nixon Hatfield Scranton Romney and says Rockefeller is unlikely to run. He notes Nixon currently leads the field and suggests the party should move on from his own candidacy.

Washington UPT Len Barry M. Goldwater Ari Republican Party Richard M. Nixon Nixon U.S. News and World Report Goldwater Oregon Mark Hatfield William Scranton Pennsylvania George Romney Michigan New York Nelson Rockefeller

Expansion of war seen in South Vietnam reports

UPI reports that US strategy in South Vietnam is clouded by press speculation as newspapers trumpet headlines about expansion of the war and analysts forecast broader American involvement.

Washington UPI South Viet Nam

Rusk and De Gaulle Hold Extended Talks in Paris

U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk met with President Charles de Gaulle for about ninety minutes in Paris, covering mutual concerns including MLF and allied tensions. Officials said the talk emphasized friendly, frank dialogue between close allies and noted possible NATO plans for an Atlantic Nuclear Force.

Stewart Hensley Paris UPI U. S Dean Rusk Charles de Gaulle Anr Force MLF Rusk Johnson Johnson - de Gaulle de Gaulle United Sates France Tovey Rre U.S NATO Far East Middle East

Woman injures left arm in accidental pistol discharge

Dorothy Fraley accidentally shot herself with a .22 pistol at about 8 45 p m Sunday behind the Chatterbox Cafe. She was hit in the lower left arm and is listed in good condition at Childress General Hospital. Police say the gun discharged as she attempted to lay it across her left arm.

Dorothy Fraley Chatterbox Childress General Hospital

Arrest of LaRoy Hightower for suspended license

LaRoy Hightower of Childress was arrested Sunday by the Childress Highway Patrol and charged this morning in the county attorney's office with driving while license suspended. He had not been arraigned this morning according to the report. City Police reported only four weekend guests in jail during the weekend.

LaRoy Hightower Childress Childress Highway Patrol Hightower

Federal power networks could save up to 11 billion a year

Washington reports mixed industry reaction to a Federal Power Commission suggestion that far ranging networks of electric power lines may deliver customer savings up to 11 billion dollars annually.

Washington UPI Federal Power Commission TPC

No Railroad Strike Until After New Year

Chicago dispatch reports three shop craft unions will not strike the railroads before Christmas Eve after a judge issues a one day restraining order. Rail attorney Alex Elson said the unions will wait until after the new year, bond set at 100000 dollars, and a decision on a possible permanent injunction to follow within 10 days. The dispute centers on a wage settlement rejected by the unions, with railroads arguing the unions lack legal bargaining authority.

Chicago UPS Alex Elson U.S. District Court Joseph Sam Perry Elson Perry National Association of Machin

Steel Starts Bargaining Tomorrow for Wage Pact

Pittsburgh United Steelworkers and 11 major steel producers held separate talks on the eve of formal wage contract negotiations. The first bargaining session is scheduled for Tuesday with both sides meeting in the Penn-Sheraton hotel under the HRC guidelines before the joint labor management panel convenes its final prelude.

Pittsburgh UPI United Steelworkers of America USW Penn - Sheraton Joint Labor Management Hu HRC Colective Bargaining

Murph the Surf to Face New York Jewel Burglary Indictment

Murphy and three co-defendants were slated to appear in New York Supreme Court to answer charges in a jewel theft at the American Museum of Natural History. Bonnie Sutera, 22, Murphy’s girlfriend and common-law wife, was found dead from barbiturate intoxication in their Miami Beach apartment.

Miami UPI Jack Murph Murphy New York Supreme Court Bonnie Lou Sutera Jack Airlines Sam Fulford Darling Jack Bonnie Miss Sutera Alan Kuhn Miami Beach Roger Clark UN Museum of Natural History

Airlines unify seat availability data across carriers

Eleven major U.S. airlines joined to share instant seat availability through a common data system. The move allows passengers to check real time seats across carriers, marking the first time their reservation equipment stores each other’s flight data.

Instant Seats Washington UPI

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By Michael T. Malloy U. N East Cuba Ernesto Guevara United Nations NEA Dude Ricks Ists International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Sheet Metal Workers International Association Afl-Cio Railway Emloyes Murph the Che Flomdan Haines Solenson Lovselorm Suutoide de Vena Hubert Hporatin Humphrey Lyndon Johnson Hubert Humphrey United States
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