Childress ISD asks voters for $900000 bond for campus upgrades
The Childress Independent School District board voted four to three to petition the public to call an election on a $900,000 bond. The plan funds a new high school, remodeling of the current high school into a junior high, improvements at Wilson School, and a cafetorium. I. D. Russell urged contract action and urged reduced teaching loads for coaches to compete in AAA football next year.
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Childress Independent School District
Ild
Wilson School
Otho Sims
Littleton Havins
Fred Becker
Richard
I. D. Russell
Russell
Childress
Robert Jones
FFA
Paducah
Greenbelt
Future Farmers of America
Jones
Truman Kidwell
Childress High School
Boy's Father Rescues Life Then Loses Son
A Dallas pathologist opened his son's chest with a razor to perform external heart massage in a desperate effort to revive him. The procedure followed the boy’s collapse at home and ended with the child’s death despite the father's attempts.
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William Clayton
United Press International
Dallas
UPI
Louis Spencer Smith Jr
Smith
North Texas University
Louis S. Smith
Parkland Hospital
Richard
GOP Plans Own State of Union Message
Republican congressional leaders plan a separate State of the Union style address to accompany President Johnson's upcoming address. The Coordinating Committee approved a compromise resolution against extremist groups and endorsed a Kennedy era quarantine idea for North Vietnam, signaling GOP policy stance.
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UPI
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Robert H.W. Welch
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Viet Nam
John F. Kennedy
Cuba
Wildcat Drilling Deep Under 3300 Feet on Ranch Well
The Perkins Prothro Company No 1 L R Reed on the old 3 Bar Ranch in southeastern Childress County is drilling below 3300 feet. The test aims for 8100 feet and is conducted by Cox Drilling Company of Wichita Falls. Location is 2598 feet north and 960 feet west of section 509 Block H W&NW survey.
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Perkins Prothro Company
L. R. Reed
Southestern Childress County
Cox Drilling Company
Wichita Falls
W&nw Survey
District Court deposits raised to twenty dollars
The Commissioners Court boosted the civil case filing deposit in District Court from $15 to $20. Deposits in the Justice of Peace Court remain $10 and $15 in County Court. The court also approved bills and reports.
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Commissioners Court
Justice of Peace Court
Wagner Orders 0.5 Percent Art Pact for New City Buildings
Mayor Robert F. Wagner signed an executive order Monday mandating that 0.5 percent of the cost of new city buildings be allocated to art works including sculptures murals and fountains in New York City.
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New York
UPI
Robert F. Wagner
Astronauts Break Time in Space Record at Space Center
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell extended the space time record as they witnessed a fiery test run by the most powerful sled and pressed toward a planned date in space on Gemini missions.
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Alvin B. Webb Jr
Space Center
Houston
UPI
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Gemini
Gemini 7 Nearing 149th Orbit Amid Space Flight Milestones
Gemini 6 astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford awaited final Air Force approval to launch. Gemini 7, piloted by Borman and Lovell, marked their 149th Earth orbit as they remained alert despite weariness. Ground crews noted a successful fix to a launch pad issue and crews reported steady progress toward a 14 to 15 day mission with fuel and oxygen levels adequate. The crew described themselves as alert and energetic, despite minor discomforts and a broken tape recorder.
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Thomas Stafford
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Holloman Air Force Base
N.M
Snow Forecast For Panhandle Tonight In First Of Season
Rain across East and South Central Texas caused at least one fatality in San Antonio as a car skid on a rain slick highway. Forecasts predict the Panhandle and South Plains will see the season’s first snow tonight while a cold Arctic air mass moves in.
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South Plains
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Victoria
Galveston
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Corpus Christi
Houston
Austin
Dalhart
McAllen
U. S. Weather Bureau
Benefit Basketball Game For Needy Children
The Childrens Jaycees and the Elks host a 6 p.m. benefit basketball game at Bobcat Gym. Proceeds fund the annual Elks Christmas Party for Needy Children. Admission is 50 cents for students and 75 cents for adults. Toys for donation are encouraged at the game.
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VFW Meeting at Veterans Building Tonight
The Veterans of Foreign Wars posts announce a meeting at 7 30 pm today in the Veterans Building with members expected to attend for group discussion and planning.
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VFW
Congressmen Cannot Stay As Yes Men
Roger Fleming of the American Farm Bureau Federation warned at the group’s convention that Congress must learn to say no to executive pressure or risk losing its role as an independent branch of government. He argued Congress has become a “small shopkeeper” next to the White House’s array of specialists and urged Americans to preserve and strengthen their legislature.
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Chicago
UPI
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Congress
Roger Fleming
White House
Fleming
Europe's fate rests in Viet Nam warns NATO council
Secretary of State Dean Rush told NATO allies that Europe's fate may be decided by the Viet Nam battlefield. He pressed, How can Communism accept American credibility at home if it doubts it in Viet Nam.
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Viet Nam
Paris
UPI
Dean Rush
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Viet Cong Death Toll Rises After Harvest Moon Action
In Da Nang area operations, U.S. Marines report 160 Viet Cong bodies found since Operation Harvest Moon began six days ago, with an estimated total death toll around 670 including 510 more. Marines uncover Viet Cong tunnels, a uniform factory, sewing machines, cloth, and large stockpiles of medical and military supplies.
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Michael T. Malloy
United Press International Saigon
UPI
Phuoc Valley
da Nang
U.S
City council denies Red River water purchase request
The Red River Authority was refused water from Childress due to insufficient supply. City officials discussed ASC soil conservation aid for air field terracing but Great Plains Program rejected the land inclusion. Parking restrictions were set near Dobbs-Weir Butane. No action on rural water line extensions. 1965 audit reviewed.
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Childress
Red River
Fred Parkey
Wichita Falls
RRA
Louis Sally
ASC
Great Plains Program
3Rd St
Mack Dobbs
Jerry Dugan
Railroad Commission
Cotton Walker
Arthur Caradine
Hall County Pioneer Mrs B Jackson dies at 91
Funeral services for Mrs. B. Jackson 91 of Memphis were held at the Memphis First Methodist Church with Rev. David Hamblin and Rev. Elmer Ward officiating. She died Sunday in a Memphis rest home. born December 12 1874 in McLennan County and married George B. Jackson in 1892. They moved to Memphis in 1915. Survivors include daughter Mrs. G H Gardenhire Estelline and sons Hollis Neese Corpus Christi Frank Monte Vista Monroe Bakersfield William Ceres and Robert Amarillo, 34 grandchildren 50 great grandchildren and several great great and great great great grandchildren.
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Memphis
Memphis First
George B. Jackson
Fannie Hale Dies at 72 in Childress
Mrs. Fannie Mae Hale 72 died at 11 40 p m Monday after admission to Childress General Hospital Funeral plans incomplete awaiting relatives arrival and will be held at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Don Conner officiating Interment at Childress Cemetery Newberrys directing She was born January 24 1893 in Cleburne moved to Childress in 1916 married Arthur J Hale June 30 1907 at Cle Continued on Page 6
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Childress General Hospital
Calvary Baptist Church
Don Conner
Childress Cemetery
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Cleburne
Childress Inn
Arthur J. Hale
Cle
New Hot Check Law Explained To Lions Club
County Attorney Clarence Carter spoke at the Lions Club noon meeting explaining the hot check law. He warned that the peak holiday season sees more hot check activity. Edd Fite led the program and Ruth Fite’s Christmas party was announced for next Tuesday by President Richard Bird. Guests Don Davis of Oklahoma City and Homer Compton of Childress were introduced by Bill Coopwood.
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Clarence Carter
Lions Club
Carter
Edd Fite
Ruth Fite
Richard Bird
Bill Coopwood
Don Davis
Oklahoma City
Homer Compton
Childress
Ayub Welcomed To Washington For Talks On Peace
President Johnson greeted Pakistan President Ayub Khan in Washington for two days of consultations. Ayub warned that peace between India and Pakistan hangs by a thin ceasefire but pledged efforts for durable peace in Asia. Johnson planned a week of diplomacy including meetings with Wilson and Erhard.
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UPI
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Asia
Harold Wilson
Ludwig Berhard
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