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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1960
Page
1
World leaders and citizens mourn 49 dead from a U.S. Air Force crash in downtown Munich. Among victims were 20 American students, 18 German trolley riders, one soldier, and seven crew, prompting a memorial service and a city halt in tribute.
Western ministers foresee no direct summit with Khrushchev next spring. They favor a foreign ministers conference with Moscow to probe Russia’s aims before any high level meeting following Kennedy’s inauguration. NATO ministers agreed Western leaders should not rush direct talks and preliminary discussions should occur at lower levels. Get Your Orders in Now For Your Christmas Cakes Pies Etc. The Sweet Shop.
A massive fire aboard the USS Constellation at Brooklyn Navy Yard killed at least nine workers and injured about 100 as flames trapped men below decks. Firefighters battled smoke and heat while the carrier listed to starboard and crews worked to rescue the trapped.
Vague OCR fragment references a date and an exhortation about voting. No clear people, places, or organizations are readable. The item reads like a political exhortation note with missing context and questionable wording.
A UPI report says the United States fired an empty Project Mercury capsule 235 miles over the Atlantic in a successful test of plans to put a man in space next year. Seven astronauts watched as the 83 foot stack rose from the pad at 11 15 a m.
A civic notice urges eligible residents to vote themselves on Tuesday, warning against proxy voting and encouraging timely participation at local polling places. It emphasizes personal responsibility and reminds readers to bring needed identification and materials.
The Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority revises plans after core drilling eliminates the old site. The new two mile downstream site would require about 2,000,000 fewer cubic yards of fill and a January 1961 cost appraisal is planned, pending favorable foundation and drilling results.
In Austin the 24 Democratic electors met at the state capitol and cast all their votes for John F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson for president and vice president. The ballot reaffirmed Kennedy Johnson ticket in a brief ceremony.
The notice states that residents with real or personal property including vehicles on the City of Childress tax rolls who have paid poll taxes or hold an exemption may vote in tomorrow's election.
A brief civic reminder urges readers to review their registration and participation status ahead of Tuesday's voting. The notice emphasizes confirming eligibility and exercising voting rights in the upcoming election.
U S Representative Walter Rogers credited for accelerated federal interest in the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority project in Texas. After earlier inaction in Amarillo, new regional management in Washington now favors the Greenbelt plan and promises full cooperation. The federal effort includes core drilling costs and extensive aerial mapping, with thousands of dollars already spent and more offered.
A misread rule changed the required signers for a modified brucellosis program. Cattle owners with at least 50 percent of cattle on the tax rolls must sign, and 75 percent of those owners must approve. The first requirement, 50 percent, has been met.
W. W. Vaughan a 406 Avenue C Southwest resident and longtime resident since 1919 argues the water bond would worsen the city’s supply. He notes his small household still uses more than the minimum 3000 gallons and fears cuts to 2000 gallons would not reduce costs. He contends surplus water is essential for growth.
More than 100 federal and civil investigators probe the two airliners that collided over New York City. Officials study wreckage from the DC8 and the TWA Constellation at LaGuardia as victims in Brooklyn and Staten Island are tallied.
UPI reports Kennedy leads Nixon in the final Electoral College tally as 537 electors meet nationwide. Kennedy expected to secure the presidency with 300 votes to Nixon’s 223, though unpledged Southern electors in Mississippi and Alabama add uncertainty. Some urged a third candidate to deny both and throw the decision to the House.
Kennedy defeats Nixon in national vote by a slim margin amid disputed responses from GOP leaders. After the Electoral College ballots and a joint session on January 6, final confirmation awaited formal naming of the President.
Funeral services for Mrs. C H Cotton 54 of Hobbs New Mexico were held at Newberry Funeral Chapel with Rev Joe Allen and Rev Ira L Parrack officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery. She died Saturday night in Hobbs after moving from Childress six years ago. Born November 20 1906 in Coolidge Texas Limestone County she is survived by her husband a son Curtis Jr of Hobbs her parents two sisters a brother and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Glen Stiner Felton Lane Carl Hudson Bob Watson D H Adams Watts Leach.
A civic notice urges residents to participate in a forthcoming vote on city water plans next Tuesday. Officials stress local impact and the need for informed turnout.
Margareta Krap Charuta Lahav and Mahnaz Zahedi spoke for 43 nations at the third annual International Christmas Festival for children of diplomats in Washington. The Voice of America aired greetings worldwide, emphasizing peace and goodwill across religions while downplaying Santa Claus.
The letter from Dr. S. H. Townsend, President of Greenbelt Water Authority, discusses Canadian River Project meetings and financing. He warns against delaying water development as costs rise and population grows, urging long term planning to secure future water supply and avoid shortages. He notes recognition with a banquet and a $6,000 plaque for a local supporter.
A United Press International tally shows at least 32 people burned or fatally injured in fires since Saturday night, including eight children. Florida and Texas each record six deaths. Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois and others report multiple fatalities. Deputy Sheriff George Owens 21 his pregnant wife and mother in law suffocated in Dade County Florida as a gas heater used for cold temperatures depleted oxygen. Three children die at Springdale Missouri subdivision.
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