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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1964
Page
2
In a column by Ward Cannell, the New York AEON piece reflects on overheard urban stories aboard transit. It notes the appeal of transportation chatter yet questions the identifiable nature of the people involved and the outcomes of their private affairs.
Chicago store owners warn they must scrutinize youths asking for tube glue to build models. UPI reports clerks urged caution amid concerns glue could be misused for illicit activities. merchants advised employees to assess age and intent before selling.
A humorous column follows rumors about Mrs William Paley leaving Kenneth for Norbert, then probes hair stylist loyalties and client lists. The piece sketches overheard names, fashion world gossip, and a believer in professional talent over devotion as the writer encounters Kenneth and Norbert in a salon setting.
The Associated Blind held a Braille Christmas party for blind children who sent wishes to a blind Santa Claus. Irving M. Selis, former executive director, led the event and distributed Braille gifts including watches and interlocking dominoes, each inscribed with the child's name.
Redwood City California UPI reports John Scott Sober pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge. He received a $276 fine and one year of probation conditioned on him living up to his name during the period.
A private plane reportedly carrying photographic equipment was shot down after entering UAR air space from Aqaba as fighters attempted to guide it to Cairo airport. A Kenyan license was found in the wreckage and US officials in Alexandria and Cairo pursued details.
Gulf Research and Development Co. in Harmarville Pennsylvania houses an automated command chain where one computer performs high speed computing while another stores and feeds problems. The pair, installed this year, enables the main computer to focus on computation without input output duties.
Fire Chief C N Penn said 40 firefighters were moved from the Sth floor as snorkel trucks sprayed 15 000 gallons per minute. The blaze affected every floor and escalator and elevator shafts carried flames to both ends of the building. Cause undetermined but an elevator electrical short was considered a possibility. Stanley Marcus noted Christmas orders were shipped to the warehouse and safe. Lady Bird Johnson had ordered an inaugural gown from the store, not in the premises during the fire.
Co-pilot Melvin L. Patterson 24 of Thomasville NC and gunners James N. Smith 46 of Pabor City NC Nolan R. Eubanks 30 of Barnwell SC treated for minor injuries after a helicopter came under heavy fire near the capital’s delta flats. Scott said explosions and anti aircraft fire forced a hard landing then 40 guerrillas surrounded the crew before gunships arrived to extract them.
A drive-in grocery for boats near McKay Bridge on Lake Houston offers vegetables, fishing tackle and marine fuel along with launching and docking facilities. It targets wives of houseboat owners seeking street access and convenience at the water’s edge.
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