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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1964
Page
8
The writer attacks fast media like Time and Newsweek for shaping opinion through biased wording. He cites terms such as bullet headed and beefy used by magazines in a critical discussion of how editors influence readers without clear attribution.
Dow Jones figures show intraday highs and lows for the week ending December 18 1964 with the 30 industrials at 865.10 close 868.73, the 20 rails at 205.75 206.15, the 15 utils at 155.09 154.76, and 65 stocks at 304.14 304.88. The piece also includes a sizing tip for hats and dresses with a practical method using a hat band or head measurement.
Public records list multiple court actions for James Sutton Bailey Walter Cash and others with alcohol related fines and pe ace disturbances plus speeding licensing violations. Building permits show none issued. Arrests include driving offense and intoxication among others. Also recorded are warranty deeds marriage licenses and new motor vehicles with owners and models.
Postmaster General John A Gronouski announced six additional stamps for 1965 including a tribute to Herbert Hoover. Other issues honor traffic safety the Salvation Army the Magna Carta Dante Alighieri and John Singleton Copley painting series plus a Coast Guard 175th anniversary card.
On January 7 1965 at 10 00 A M the Commissioners Court of Childress County Texas will open bids for a new 1965 four door sedan with police taxi options. Bids due by January 11 1965 in the County Clerk office. trade in a 1960 Ford Fairlane and pay the difference in cash. The court may reject any bid and requires full assembly service warranty and certificates.
Wall Street ends a three week down trend with a small rebound. Dow Jones industrial average rises 4.39 to 868 amid broader declines. Train of data shows mixed weekly gains for rail and S P 500 while volume dips.
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