Kissinger Reports From Paris Peace Talks To Nixon
Nixon met Henry Kissinger for two hours to hear a first hand update on Vietnam peace talks. Press secretary Ziegler refused to reveal details of the Paris negotiations and whether progress exists. He noted the United States does not back Thieu’s Christmas peace package and clarified the cease-fire scope differs from the Oct. 26 plan.
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Washington
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Paris
Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
White House
United States
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Ziegler
U.S
Thieu
Tho
Carr Loses Change of Venue Bid in Texas Fraud Case
Former Texas officials Waggoner Carr John Osorio and Joe Novotny face 12 counts of mail and wire fraud for alleged $582 000 theft from National Bankers Life Insurance Co. Carr loses bid to move trial from Dallas to Lubbock with March 5 trial date set.
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Dallas
Waggoner Carr
Texas
U.S. District Court
William M. Taylor Jr
Carr
Texas Insurance
John Osorio
Sharpstown
State Bank
Joe Novotny
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
Lubbock
Truman's Condition Declines as Health Deteriorates
Former president Harry S. Truman, 88, remains in very serious condition at Research Hospital after a nine day admission for lung congestion. Doctors report declining kidney function and a weakened heart, though vital signs stay fairly stable.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Wallace Graham
Truman
Research Hospital
Graham
Truman's condition in critical days as kidneys and lungs show strain
Family reports Truman's health fluctuates between serious and stable as renal impairment persists and fluid collects in the right lung. Margaret Truman Daniel notes mixed optimism while doctors say kidneys continue cleansing blood but not as efficiently, and pulmonary congestion remains.
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Graham
Truman
Margaret Truman Daniel
Daniel
Seek BB For Girls Seek BB For Girls
A parent delegation urged the Childress Independent School District to install girls basketball and study its feasibility. Rev Marvin James led the group citing unfair treatment in sports and noting basketball in Memphis and Wellington. They also pressed for choral and tennis. Coach Kenneth West supported the program.
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Childress
Childress Independent School District
Marvin James
Memphis
Wellington
Kenneth West
Prescott Rites Set For Dallas
Mrs. Pat Prescott 71 died at East Side Dallas Hospital. Survivors include her husband four daughters and several relatives in Childress Sulphur Springs and Dallas. Funeral services set for Friday in Dallas with time and place to be announced.
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Pat Prescott
East Side
Dallas Hospital
Bill Prescott
R.T. Hall
Orville King
Rose Prescott
Childress
Tommie Prescott
Pampa
Dallas
Gertrude Bartlett
Leland Wesson
Gene Martin
Sulphur Springs
Drew Baird
Price predicts energy race shifts to trade and peace
Congressman Bob Price told the Childress Rotary Club that the next global conflict will be over business and energy. He urged pragmatic energy sourcing, warned of debt growth, and criticized Congress for deficit spending while praising Nixon’s monetary goals. He cited oil from Russia and the Middle East as leverage and urged solar exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Price
13Th
Childress
Childress Rotary Club
Russia
Japan
Western Europe
Mid East
Price
Congress
Washington, D.C
Washington Post
Nixon
Weather Holds Down Donations of Blood
Inclement weather and illnesses reduced the county blood quota by 18 units during the Bloodmobile visit. Fifty six people registered to donate in the afternoon and several joined the Gallon Club and Two Gallon Club. Dozens more attempted or donated, with thanks given to donors, canteen workers, medical staff, and news media for support.
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Leon Henley
Gene Nelson
Colleen Smith
David
Charles Christy
Faye Waltermire
Raymond Love
Bill Blackburn
Jerry Gressett
Bob Wilson
Charles Rogers
Lonnie Egerton
Cecil Mills
N.C. Mills
Fred Posey
Milton Howard
J.B. Sprayberry
Gail Trent
J.H. Swarington
Ellen Wasson
Delbert Wasson
Hoyt Fulenwider
Bob Mike Rollins
Bobby Lively
Cloyce Holeman
Terry Keener
Charles Meisner
Harold Camp
Crews Bell
G.E. Manuel
Charlene Christensen
Lynn Lan
Richard Bellah
Mildred Steed
Charles Baker
George Walkup
Todd Nelson
A.T. Veal
Diane Mashburn
Alvis Ben Trent
William Sarrels
Jim Parker
Bryce Marshall
Bill Buggeln
Larry Howle
Dan Imhof
Zack Taylor
John Rowell
C.O. Trolinder
Fred Tyler
Pete Bolkenstyn
Blood Program
A.V. McFarland
Dick Mitchell
Dan Davis
Robert Kilgore
D.B. Cline
Woodrow Boyd
Lonnie Lynn
Dave Brummett
Jim Wetherington
Malone Hagan
Donald Wright
A.F. Verner
Arthur Rothwell
Dana Morris
Mary Lou Summers
L.V. Royall
Richard Arvene Bellah
Billy Joe Rothwell
Jim Miller
John Forbis
Carroll
R. E
Gene) Nelson
Gallon Club
Fair Park Auditorium
Nelson
Kenneth Peitz
LVN
Apollo 17 Crew Completes Moon Landing Mission
Eugene Cernan steps from Taurus Littrow to end Apollo 17 lunar surface activity. He pledges peace and hope for mankind as Harrison Schmitt follows him into the Challenger. Ronald Evans remains in orbit aboard America awaiting the crew return.
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America
Cernan
Moon
Taurus- Littrow
Harrison H. Schmitt
Challenger
Lunar
Ronald E. Evans
Schmitt
Immunization Clinic Set for Tuesday at CAP Center
Coordinator Rowden Cordell announced an immunization clinic on Tuesday December 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Action Center. The event helps meet state school immunization requirements. no charge. Cordell also asked for donations of children's clothing and toys for preschoolers.
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Community Action Center
Rowden Cordell
Cordell
Weather Turns Hazardous as Texas Sees Mix of Sleet
A front brings fog then sleet across Texas halting cotton harvests. Three operating gins report 8,730 bales gathered to date while freezing rain and snow blanket half the Panhandle Plains from Borger to Lamesa and into New Mexico.
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Texas
Associated Press
Panhandle Plains
Borger
Amarillo
Silverton
Guthrie
Lubbock
Lamesa
New Mexico
Abilene
Merchants Urged to Double Check Doors at Night
Chief of Police Alvis Maddox warns Childress merchants to verify doors are closed each evening after finding occasional unlocked entries. He cites risk of theft of expensive Christmas merchandise and urges vigilance.
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Childress
Alvis Maddox
United States Wins U.N. Budget Cut Ceiling Vote
After a hard fight in the General Assembly the United States won a ceiling of 25 percent on annual assessments. The 81 27 vote sets 25 percent as soon as practicable, with 1974 earliest where a new scale for all members will take effect. The U.S. now pays about 31.52 percent of the 203 million dollar budget.
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William N. Oatis
Associated Press
United Nations, N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
United States Today
World Organization
U.N
Assembly
United States
Jamil Baroody
Saudi Arabia
Gale McGee
Wyoming
Death in Farm Co-Op work accident shocks Childress
Miguel Martinez 17 died at 1 45 p m after an accident while working at the Farmers Co-Op Gun in Childress. Rosary is tonight and funeral mass Friday at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Rev Dermot O'Brien officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery. He was born December 23 1953 in Batesville and moved here from Pearsall two years ago. He leaves parents Jose Martinez Sr four brothers and ten sisters.
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Miguel
Mike) Martinez
Childress General Hospital
Farmers Co-Op
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Dermot O’brien
Childress Cemetery
Newberry’s
Jimmie Wallace Dies in Austin
Jimmie B. Wallace of San Marcos, formerly of Childress, died Tuesday in Breckenridge Hospital at Austin after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are scheduled for today with time and place to be announced. He is the brother in law of Mrs. Littleton Havins and son in law of Mrs. B H Bohannon. Survivors include his wife Joyce Bohannon and three sons Jimmie F of McAllen Billy Jack and Don of San Marcos and one grandson.
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Jimmie B. Wallace
San Marcos
Chidlress
Wallace
Breckenridge Hospital
Austin
Littleton Havins
B.H. Bohannon
Childress
Joyce Bohannon
Jimmie F
McAllen
Billy Jack
Don
Lamar Elementary Carols Invite Public to Sing
The second through fifth grade class at Lamar Elementary will sing Christmas carols Friday Monday and Tuesday from 8 30 to 9 30 a m in the school gym auditorium. Principal Bob Copeland invites the public to attend. DPS License Office Closed December 22 26 for Christmas holidays per Patrolman Billy Ricks announcement.
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Lamar Elementary
Bob Copeland
DPS
Department of Public Safety
Billy Ricks
Social Security Aid Visit Planned at Childress Courthouse
Richard Lawhorn of the Vernon Social Security office will appear at the Childress Courthouse at 10 a.m. on Monday December 18 to take social security applications. He will provide information about benefits and assist residents with forms.
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Richard Lawhorn
Vernon Social Security Office
Childress
Doughnuts Free Coffee Served by Old Settlers Sat
The Childress County Old Settlers Association will give free doughnuts and coffee Saturday December 23 at Main Street and Avenue B. W E Helms the president announced the event.
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Childress County
Old Settlers Association
Main Street
Avenue B
W.E. Helms
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Jose Martinez Sr
Jose Jr
Jessie
Isreal
Oscar
Margarita
Martha
Gilda
Berthalinda
Irene
Guadalupe
Norma
Eloisa Reyes
Juanita Fernandez
Pearsall
Marie Esquivel
Vega
Jimmie Wallace
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