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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1968
Page
6
The Potter Randall Community Action Corporation executive director urged support for a new program aiming to spur enterprising efforts in the Panhandle. He cited available funds and the growing demand for trained employment, noting potential to sponsor varied endeavors and even a football bowl with a purpose.
The Farm Cooperative Service reports that the July 1 1966 to June 30 1967 business volume of former cooperatives exceeded 16.5 billion dollars an increase of six percent from the prior year and 59 percent since ten years ago. Cooperatives declined about three percent and membership fell five percent from the previous year.
Harry Cox noted the event produced the best set of steers seen in Childress County. Jim Ross chaired the show committee as ring steward and organized the proceedings with strong Chamber of Commerce backing. Plans are underway for a 1969 fat steer and heifer program expansion.
Clifford in a television address criticizes Saigon and Hanoi for delaying Paris negotiations. He says the United States could begin troop withdrawals in South Vietnam before a full peace pact. Turkey producers and processors urge a hold on 1969 turkey production to prevent price drops and excess storage. Demand for turkey in 1969 remains only slightly higher than 1968 despite larger red meat and broiler supplies. Rhode Island constitutional convention struggles to adjourn due to missing quorum after four years. Voters have rejected every proposed constitutional revision TM convention has recommended.
Los Angeles has overtaken San Francisco to become the West's main financial hub. Reims Cathedral is noted as the historic coronation church of France, underscoring sacred and royal significance.
On this day in history 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first successful airplane flight at Kitty Hawk lasting 12 seconds. 1925 Brig Gen William Mitcher found guilty for criticizing the armed forces and suspended five years. 1945 Senate awarded him the Medal of Honor posthumously and promoted him to major general. 1939 Graf Spee scuttled off Uruguay. 1941 Nimitz replaced Husband Kimmel in the Pacific. Latitia Elizabeth Landon quote.
The government explores offbeat locales to lure visitors with pearl diving at safe seas and water-skiing at a reservoir near Angat Dam north of Manila. President Marcos backs diversifying tourism to unique sites.
Health officials report rising influenza like illnesses but no confirmed Hong Kong flu strain. Dr Charles Copenhaver notes increased respiratory cases yet no school absenteeism rise in the Valley. Other respiratory infections contribute to the spread.
Allied troops press a campaign against guerrilla bases in northern South Vietnam's hills near Da Nang, with monsoon fog hindering air support. In Saigon region fighting, a US Army 25th Division convoy came under ambush 50 miles northwest, yielding at least 35 guerrilla deaths and seven American wounded. a sampan raid along the Saigon river killed 15 more guerrillas as hand grenades were used in close quarters combat.
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