US Looks to Aid Panama Over Canal Shifts
Washington reports the United States ready to help Panama cushion the economic impact from a new sea level canal. If the canal moves from the present site to Colombia Nicaragua Costa Rica or the Sasardi-Morti route near Panama Bay, major effects on Colon and Panama City are anticipated. Officials foresee talks with Panama on a new operation treaty and possible closure timing, with studies and cost estimates ranging from 800 million to 1.3 billion.
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UPI
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Panama
Administration
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Costa Rica
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Panama City
Johnson
U.S
Atlantic and Pacific
Mrs Ola Hall Dies in San Antonio at 70
Mrs Ola Hall 70 of San Antonio and former Childress resident died Friday afternoon after two years ill health. Her brother Melvin Martin of Childress is named as a surviving sibling. Her husband A B Hall preceded her in death years earlier. Funeral services set for Tuesday in San Antonio.
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Ola Hall
San Antonio
Childress
Antonio
Melvin Martin
Hall
Sportsmen Sponsor Trap Shoot Today
The Red River Sportsmen's Club holds the final trap shoot of 1964 on Sunday at Baylor Lake property. President Leland Duckworth invites all, member or not, to participate, with shooting starting at 1 p.m. The event features prizes of turkeys and hams.
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Red River Sportsmen’s Club
Baylor Lake
Leland Duckworth
Duckworth
Ice and freezing rain blamed for Texas deaths
Deceptively deadly freezing rain coated Texas highways causing at least six deaths as freezing conditions persisted across the state. Temperatures rose slowly into the 30s with scattered areas spared only by the Panhandle.
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United Press International
Texas
Panhandle
Lubbock
el Paso
Midland
Tyler
Laredo
Rebels Retake Most Of Paulis In Congo Fighting
Congolese rebels armed by other states recaptured most of Paulis, a key town 240 miles northeast of Stanleyville. Government forces defended a small airport, mission, and district, while rebels massed for attacks on Katanga. reports cite international aid to insurgents and uncertain government positions.
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UPI
Paulis
Katanga
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Sudan
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Rome
Stanleyville
Bunia
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Uganda
Brief Agenda for CofC BCD Directors Meeting
A 7 p.m. Monday meeting at city hall will address the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development agenda. Three committees Industrial Retail Activities and Community Development will report on current projects and goals.
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Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
Texas retail sales rebound after November drop
After a 7 percent November decline, Texas retail sales rose again in December, the University of Texas Business Research Bureau reported Saturday, signaling a rebound in consumer spending in the state.
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UPI
Texas
University of Texas Business Re Research Bureau
New Restrictions Placed On Braceros By U S Labor Dept
The Labor Department announced new rules to limit bracero imports and give U S farm workers priority. Farms must first offer jobs to U S workers at prevailing wages and meet certain conditions before applying for Mexican labor under immigration law. The policy targets a prior 200000 annual bracero admissions and affects Arizona California Texas New Mexico Colorado Arkansas.
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UPI
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U.S
W Willard Wirtz
United States
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California
British West Indies
Japan
Philippine Islands
Ford challenges Halleck for House GOP leadership
In Washington Rep Gerald R. Ford, a rising Republican, challenged veteran Rep Charles A Halleck for minority leader of the House. With 140 GOP members across the chamber, the Jan 4 caucus will determine the new 89th Congress leadership amid a post election climate. Halleck, a longtime Ike aide, seeks to keep the post with Ford portraying a push for new ideas and a more active, 60 minute ball player approach. Posturing reflects broader party tensions and Goldwater backing in the backdrop.
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Washington
UPI
Gerald R. Ford
Charles A Halleck
U.S
House of Representatives
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National Party
Ford
Grand Rapids
Mich
Halleck
Joseph W. Martin
R-Mass
Martin
Rensselaar
Ind
Eisenhower
Congress
GOP
Dean Burch
Len Barry
Goldwater
Philosphy
Republican Party
Republican National Finance Committee
Neiman Marcus Fire Ravages Dallas Largest Christmas Day Loss
A five alarm blaze at Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas caused multi million dollars in damage on the store's biggest sales day. The fire started at 4 32 am EST and rafled five alarms with flames reaching 60 feet. Five firefighters were overcome, one injured by marble, others treated and released. The children's wear section and offices on the 5th and 7th floors were most damaged. authorities estimate losses between 5 and 10 million dollars.
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Michael Whittaker
Dallas
UPI
Neiman-Marcus
Children’s Wear
Duke Walks To Visit Duchess After Major Aorta Surgery
The Duke of Windsor, four days after surgery to repair a large blister on his aorta, walked to a nearby room to visit the duchess. Doctors report steady healing and the duke remains in excellent condition as he recovers at Methodist Hospital.
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Houston
UPI
Windsor
Michael EB. DeBakey
DeBakey
Methodist Hospital
Cue Johnson Shaken Up In Collision Near Memphis
Sue Johnson of Childress was shaken up in a morning accident seven miles east of Memphis. A school bus stopped for the bus, a small foreign car stopped, and the Johnson car rear ended the other vehicle. No injuries in the Georgia car. Johnson car sustained minor damage while the other car suffered heavy damage. no tickets were issued.
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Sue Johnson
Childress
Memphis
Johnson
Miss Johnson
Georgia
California
Guerrillas Fought Off By 4 Wounded
Four wounded American crewmen battled off more than 40 Viet Cong after their crippled helicopter crash landed into a hornet nest of enemy troops. Pilot Bobby D Scott of Columbus Georgia described stepping into a hornet nest. Scott and three others were aboard an HU1B helicopter that crashed 70 miles southwest of Saigon Friday with minor injuries reported for two crewmen.
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Saigon
UPI
Bobby D Scott
Columbus
Budget Proposal Omits State Teacher Pay Raise
Gov. John Connally's executive budget allocates 1.782 billion for education from a 3.643 billion total but excludes any across the board pay increase for public school teachers. Observers anticipate sales tax changes to fund a teacher raise, potentially affecting exemptions on farm goods clothing food and medicine. The plan also calls for a strengthened central coordinating agency for higher education reform.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Texas
Texas Commis
Rusk Gromyko Talks Called Inconclusive Amid Debt Plan
Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko met for a fifth time this month and described their discussions as inconclusive. They debated a Ghana proposed debt break for Russia about 52.6 million dollars, disarmament, Southeast Asia, and arms budgets. Both sides said the talks were useful and terms on multilateral nuclear force were not discussed.
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Donald R. Shanor
New York
UPI
Dean Rusk
Andrei A. Gromyko
Russia
Egyptian Jets Shoot Down Private Plane Near Alexandria
Egyptian jet fighters reportedly shot down an Esso Oil Company twin engine aircraft south of Rosetta near Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast. Two unidentified bodies were found in the wreckage. Beheira police denied the MI6 fighter claim.
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Cairo
U.A
Slow Rain Ices Roads in Childress Shaping Cautious Travel
A slow rain turned to ice over Childress streets and highways causing slick roads. The FAA station measured 0.12 inches of ice and downtown Childress saw 0.15 inches. Drivers slowed, and no accidents were reported by the Texas Department of Public Safety or the Childress Police Department.
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Childress
FAA
Air Field
Texas Department of Public Safety
Christmas Concert Today In High School Auditorium
No admission will be charged for the Christmas Concert at 2 30 p m today in the high school auditorium. The annual event features the high school and junior high bands under the direction of Norman Hemp hill.
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Norman Hemphill
Riding Club Dinner in Gay's Cafe Monday
Childress Riding Club hosts a holiday dinner at 7 30 p m Monday in Gay's Cafe with members invited to attend and celebrate the season.
Johnson Goes to Texas for Christmas Budget Review
President Johnson will leave Washington Sunday for a Christmas in Texas, where he will conduct an item by item review of the 1965 federal budget. Budget director Dorman will accompany him, along with a locker and two cardboard boxes of budget data. Mrs Johnson and Luci will go, while Lynda stays behind a few days.
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John A. Goldsmith
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Texas
White House
Nn.dornon
Johnson City
George Reedy
John
Luci
Bobcats Capture Childress Invitational in Tourney Win
The Childress Bobcats defeated Shamrock Irish 49 to 15 to win the Childress Invitational basketball tournament here. Bruce Evans was limited to defense, Ricky Hamm led with 14 points, while Clell Tarbet and Dick Reeves each scored 10 for Shamrock.
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Atrong Shamrock Irish
Bobcats
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Ricky Hamm
Hamm
Evans
Clell Tarbet
Dick Reeves
Shamrock
Thaten Brothers Win $1 Million in State Contracts
The Childress based contractor Than ten brothers firm owned by Harry and Michie Than ten shows contracts in Texas Missouri and Kansas totaling over $1,000,000. Active jobs include sites in Childress Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Dallas Houston Waco Shamrock plus two in Kansas and three in Missouri.
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Childress
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Michie Tha
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Kansas
Dallas
Houston
Waco
Shamrock
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