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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1967
Page
5
Major Luther C. Moore commander of the Northwest Region of the Texas Department of Public Safety calls Christmas the deadliest holiday on the road. He notes the season’s spiritual significance contrasts with the high crash risk and urges careful driving and safety awareness.
Major Moore warns the Christmas season brings high rural crash risk. He notes 38 percent of rural fatal accidents in Texas involve a drinking driver and lists common violations: excessive speed for conditions, Driving while drinking, Wrong side of road, and failure to yield. He urges citizens to heed these warnings during holidays.
Alameda Calif residents Mr and Mrs C C Humphery and Childress couple Mr and Mrs Bob Stephenson visit the Bryce Marshall Home. Amarillo's R A Bain and James and Jimmy Mitchell of Post also stop by to see the Joneses.
A collection of Christmas requests from Texas children and notes to Santa dated December 1967. Messages from Brady Jones Eddy Melton Karen McKee Donna Goodman Tisha Goodman Shella Kennedy share toys dolls tractors trains games and candy while families and friends gather for birthdays and visits across Childress Amarillo Paducah Vernon and surrounding towns.
A satirical column notes the man will never fly memorial society faces a paradox as it questions its mission after debunking flight myths. It argues for a positive project and proposes a fund to research a contraceptive cigarette while recalling humorous Christmas letters and a critique of perpetual campaigning.
Gabriel Loubier Quebec's tourism minister began discussions with French leaders in Paris to develop ties between France and Quebec. The talks aim to strengthen cultural and economic links and promote tourism cooperation between the two French speaking regions.
Gone With The Wind is re released in 70mm and stereophonic sound and has broken MGM box office records in its first weeks of release.
In 1923 a curious child asked how many lights would fit the Sequoia, sparking a two year push to dedicate the General Grant Tree in Kings Canyon National Park as the nation’s Christmas tree. The tree, 265 feet tall and adorned with about 3000 bulbs, has stood as a California shrine since its formal dedication by the Interior Department three years after the campaign began.
Peter Sellers stars in the film with more than 75 mood creators hired to craft the hippie atmosphere for the production.
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