Johnson Seeks Pruning Knife Budget Cuts
President Johnson plans a tight review of federal spending as he prepares to send a budget next month. He aims to keep the next fiscal year under 100 billion dollars, though officials say a deficit could exceed 13 billion if revenues fall short and spending rises above 108 billion.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
White House
George E. Reedy
Donald Hornig
Science and Technology
Soviet Union
Hornig
Mali
Panama
Tanzania
Ecuador
Zambia
Korea
South Viet Nam
Kermit Gordon
Reedy
Duke of Windsor undergoes surgery for abdominal aneurysm
The 70 year old Duke of Windsor arrived at Methodist Hospital Houston for treatment of an abdominal aneurysm. Doctors planned surgery within days and reported he remained in excellent physical condition. The Duchess accompanied him, staying in a four room suite as observers noted the royal party’s Christmas visit.
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Houston
Texas
Duke of Windsor
Methodist Hospital
Peter Hope
Hope
Rolls-Royce
Melvin Belli
San Francisco
Jack Ruby
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Royal
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward VII
Lyndon Johnson and Humphrey Formally Elected in DC
The 538 member Electoral College met to officially elect Lyndon B. Johnson as president and Hubert H. Humphrey as vice president. The ceremony took place in Washington.
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Washington
UPT
Electoral College
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Hurbert H. Humphrey
Rotary party time corrected to 7 30 PM
Dr Gene Blackwell announced the Rotary gathering will begin at 7 30 p m, updating yesterday’s report that put the start at 7 p m. The correction reflects the final schedule for the event.
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Rotary
Gene Blackwell
Warming Trend Benefits Lower Rio Grande Valley Crops
A warming trend spared truck crops and citrus in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas from cold damage while a much colder air mass moved south from the Panhandle. Forecasters warned of snow and near cold wave conditions Wednesday night as temperatures dipped across the state with El Paso setting new records and Laredo reporting 33 degrees.
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United Press International
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Panhandle
Rusk Urges NATO Talks on Multi Nation Nuclear Force
Secretary of State Dean Rusk invited NATO allies to discuss a multi nation nuclear force and to consider Britain's proposal, signaling strain with France while urging informal deputy minister meetings to tackle crises rapidly. He stressed good faith and urged support for South Vietnam amid growing Cold War pressures.
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Paris
UPI
Ate
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Southeast Asia
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Washington
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Free World
Viet Nam
Steelworkers Fire Back At Industry Wage Demands
USW President David J. McDonald disputed an industry claim that the union seeks an unfair share of profits as bargaining opened. Industry officials rebutted the union wage goals, noting 1955 to 1963 declines in steel returns and citing a $3.40 average hourly wage.
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Richard F. Fontana
Pittsburgh
UPI
United Steelworkers of America
USW
David J. McDonald
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Textbook Committee Approved by Childress School Board
The Childress Independent School District board named a textbooks committee led by Supt J W Hamilton and coordinator FE A Sanders. Members cover arithmetic basal readers science civics and shop subjects for grades 4 8 with a bond consultant from Dittmar Company and a nine Saturday Texas Education Agency approved English course set for Amarillo next spring.
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Childress Independent School District
J. W. Hamilton
FE. A Sanders
Marie Leslie
Margaret Leftwich
Saran Barkley
Ethel Pressar
Charlotte Sally
Mozelle Bradley
Peggy Smith
Aline Smith
Maggie Gaines
Ray Don King
Lillie Castleberry
Richard
Routine Court Session approves county bills and bond
The Commissioners Court met for routine business. County bills and hospital payroll were approved. The bond of the County Tax Assessor-Collector for 12 400 was approved. Sheriff, justice of the peace, and treasurer reports were approved.
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Commissioners Court
College student fires at police after frat house attack
A graduate student in Denton Texas early today shot and seriously wounded two police officers who he mistook for four fraternity pledges. The alleged assailant had earlier entered and damaged a student apartment house.
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Denton, Tex
Upid
December 1963 Most Deadly Month for Texas Traffic
Rural Texas saw 20 accidents in November with no fatalities. Through November 45 wrecks caused one death and 25 injuries, with $44,700 in property damage. December each year shows highest fatalities. over 12,171 killed in five years, with 30 percent during Christmas holidays. Sergeant Dowdy warns motorists and pedestrians to act safely.
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Dan Dowdy
Collingsworth County
Cottle County
Hardeman County
Hall County
Texas
Congress Attacks McNamara Over Reserve Ban
Sen Ralph Yarborough and Rep. Carl McGregor defend a Far East survey trip, condemning Defense Secretary Robert McNamara for barring Congress members from active reserve units. They praise Alaska training, Korea truce line visits, and Hawaii training for Viet Nam service.
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UPT
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Far East
Sen Raph Yarborough
Tex
Rep
Cark MacGregor
R-Minn
McNamara
Beonging
Yarborough
Congression
Texas Democrat
Redv
Pacific
Congressional Group
Alaska
Korea
Hawaii
South Viet Nam
MacGregor
Congressional Reserve
Koerster Resigns As Mental Hospital Head
Austin. The Board for State Hospitals and Special Schools accepted the resignation of Dr Sam A Hoerster, chief of the Austin State Mental Hospital, and ordered a probe of a hospital physician’s conduct. The move leaves two of five state mental hospitals without superintendents as no replacement was named for Terrell State Hospital’s late curator. Board chairman Howard Tellepsen cited Hoerster’s claim of lacking board support as his reason.
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Sam A. Hoerster
R. C. Rowell
Terrell State Hospital
Howard Tellepsen
Houston
Hoerster
Tellepsen
William Bendix Dies as Fifth Comedian in Months
Hollywood mourns as William Bendix dies at 58 in Good Samaritan Hospital from lobar pneumonia and complications. He followed Percy Kilbride and joined a string of comedians to die in months, with a rosary planned and a funeral Mass set at Our Lady of Grace Church in Encino. Bendix led The Life of Riley on radio and TV for 13 years.
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Hollywood
UPI
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Good Samaritan Hospital
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Pa Kettle
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Chase Sanitarium
First Methodist
Chapel of the Pine
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Eddie Cantor
Zany Harpo Marx
Gracie Allen
Bendix
Stephanie
Our Lady of Grace Church
Encino
San Fernando Mission
Relative of Local Woman Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs. Walter McConnell of Los Angeles California died there on Monday. She was the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Wade McConnell and sister-in-law to Mrs. Karl Van Bibber. Survivors include her husband and daughters Kathy and Gail of the home.
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Walter McConnell
Los Angeles
Calif
Wade McConnell
Karl van Bibber
Kathy
Gail
Meeting Cancelled by Childress County Alliance
The Childress County Ministerial Alliance cancels tomorrow's gathering. The next meeting is set for January 13.
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Childress County
Lions Club Christmas Party for Ruth Fite Hosts Joyful Event
The Lions Club held its annual Christmas Party at noon to honor Ruth Fite with musical performances by Evelyn Holland Glanel Webb and a flute duet by all with Earla Carmack at the piano. Linda DeArmond attended as Lions Queen. W E Clinton joined as a new member. The next meeting is January 8 1965.
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The
Lions Club
Ruth Fite
L. W. McClendon
Evelyn Holland
Glanel Webb
Earla Carmack
Lions
Linda DeArmond
W. E. Clinton
Sam Miller
Clinton
Lion
Hal Hiller
Fite
Ruth Alton Landrum
McClendon
Fern Maddox
Jim Moorehead
Miller
Margin Now 1 70 Per Cent in Comsat
New York Stock Exchange imposed a 100 percent margin on Comsat shares and halted trading after a volatile run. Last sale was 66, down 4, with a record high of 70 reached yesterday. Full payment required for cash accounts and liquidation triggers 90 day cash account hold.
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New York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Communications Satellite Corp
Comsat
Exchange
Car Fire Damages Wiring at Apco Station
Firemen reported a car caught fire at 10 a m today at the Apco station in Northeast Childress. All wiring from the dashboard was damaged.
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Apco
Childress
Roy Moyers Elected President of Childress Riding Club
Roy Moyers was elected president of the Childress Riding Club at a meeting last night replacing Louis Eaton. Frank Smotherman was elected vice president and Mrs. Ben Walker was re elected secretary treasurer Gail Eaton was elected sweetheart and Dorothy Devoll was elected reporter Directors elected are Al Devoll Wayland Wright and Joe King A Christmas party is being planned.
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Roy Moyers
Childress
Driver Shaken From Accident At City Intersection
One driver was shaken up and released from a clinic after a two car collision Monday around 5 30 p m at Third Street and Ave E Northwest police said Mrs Ira Parrack traveling west on Ave E tried a left turn onto Third when Frank Owen Morris northbound on Third struck her vehicle Damage was heavy to both cars Parrack will be cited for failure to yield right of way.
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Ave. E
Ira Parrack
Ave E
Third
Frank Owen Morris
Parrack
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