Spilman Confident in Texas House Speaker Bid
Rep Wade Spilman of McAllen says he will win the Texas House speaker vote on January 10 by secret ballot. He says no promises were made and notes 11 supporters who shifted from Turman to him, calling himself the conservative candidate amid pressure from special interests.
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Texas House probes Jefferson County vice network
Rep. Thomas James said the Texas House Investigating Committee asked all Jefferson County officials to submit five years of income tax reports. The panel heard from Dist. Atty. Ramie Griffin and Sheriff Charley Meyer, while Beaumont police closed a church bingo and seized a punch board. Port Arthur officials denied major vice. two pinball machines and a horse race slot machine were seized in Beaumont.
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New Street Markers To Go Up Next Week
City Manager Louis Sally announced that the first new street markers will be erected on Avenue Bow next week. City employees are making the signs and enough markers will be completed for Avenue B Sw. Sally said the city plans to place new markers throughout the area as rapidly as possible.
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Greenbelt Bowl Directors Postpone Meeting
The Greenbelt Bowl Inc directors meeting is postponed to a later date this week announced by president Alex Saied. The session was scheduled for 6 p.m. today at city hall.
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Greenbelt Bowl, Inc
Alex Saied
Council Meets Tonight to Canvass Bond Election
The City Council will convene at 7 30 p m to canvass the returns of yesterday s bond election.
Remainder of Xmas Wrap and Ribbon 40 Percent Off
Airl Xmas Cards buy now for next year at Childress Office Supply. Office supply store runs seasonal sale on wrapping paper ribbons and Christmas cards with a 40 percent discount on remaining stock.
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Childress Office Supply
FAA to release last words in New York crash
The FAA rushes to complete transcripts of cockpit radio communications from the collision over New York that killed 134 people. A spokesman said the recordings may shed light on the disaster and should be released this afternoon after delays from transcription.
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UPI
Federal Aviation Agency Today
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Pickup
Bond Issue Rejected 8 to 1 by Childress Taxpayers
Property owners in Childress rejected a 650000 bond plan by a wide margin. Section One failed 808 to 161 and Section Two 864 to 111, with 1014 votes cast and some ballots mutilated. Supporters urge uniting to advance the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority led by Dr. S H Townsend to secure water for growth.
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Childress
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Paducah
Memphis
Wellington
Clarendon
Hedley
Quanah
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water
Johnson accused of courting liberal support for 1968 bid
Congressional Democrats privately say Lyndon B. Johnson has begun courting liberal backing for a 1968 presidential bid. They point to his taking charge of the federal anti discrimination drive for Negro workers with government contracts as evidence amid Kennedy’s delegation of oversight duties to Johnson.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Nixon to chair Contract Compliance Committee
Vice President Richard M. Nixon becomes chairman of the Contract Compliance Committee, leading a staff of about 350. The panel aims to end discriminatory hiring by contract-holding firms and reflects Nixon’s role in wooing Negro votes during the recent presidential campaign. Johnson’s failed bid for the Democratic nomination is attributed to liberal opposition in northern cities with large Black and union memberships.
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Winter arrives as Texas shivers in first day cold
Today marks winter's start as a winter storm blankets much of the nation. The Weather Bureau warns of continued cold and heavy snow through January while forecasters note 30 days until spring. The Texas chill mirrors a nationwide deep freeze with 286 deaths in six days. Continued on Page Eight.
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Rotary program features Dr Rod Jones on veterinary practice
Dr Rod Jones told Rotarians about changes in veterinary medicine and noted 90 percent of cases go to Childress Veterinary Hospital. He moved to Childress in 1951 and bought the hospital in 1952. Stroud Brown introduced as student guest.
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United States
Canada
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Rotary Club Today
Childress
Diphtheria Outbreak Strikes Plainview Prompt Shots Given
A diphtheria outbreak in Plainview Texas reaches 25 cases with seven new infections reported Tuesday. Health officials rushed a mass vaccination at the city auditorium, distributing shots to more than 600 people before supplies ran out, and a new shipment was sent from Austin. No deaths reported, cluster tied to a second outbreak in just over a month.
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Discoverer XIX Measures Earth Infrared Radiation From Orbit
Discoverer XIX, a 25 foot satellite launched from Vandenberg AFB, orbits every 93 minutes to study infrared radiation of the earth for the missile defense Midas system. The 2100 pound craft carries transmitters with four day life and stays in an egg shaped path up to a month without a recovery capsule.
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Canyon Man Jailed on DWI Charge
Harvey P. Gentry of Canyon is jailed in Childress County under a $2,000 bond after arraignment in Justice Payl Goodson Court. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Highway Patrol near Hollis when his car left Highway 62 about ten miles west. Investigators found a prior DWI conviction from 1954 in Potter County and felony charges were filed locally.
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No Index Publication on December 26
The Childress Index will not be published on Monday December 26 in observance of Christmas. The regular Sunday edition will be published early Saturday afternoon.
Monroney seeks over 100 million for distant airports after New York collision
Senator Mike Monroney of Oklahoma announced a plan to ask Congress for more than 100 million dollars to fund airport construction up to 50 miles from major cities. He argues the expanded network would reduce tragedies like last week's New York collision that killed 134 people.
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UPID
Mike Monroney
D- Ok.a
Congress
General Assembly Adopts Quiet Close After Prolonged Session
At the United Nations in New York the 15th General Assembly nears adjournment amid limited public interest and costly Congo operations. Dag Hammarskjold remains, Boland presides, Wadsworth departs, and a sense of little accomplished lingers as global tensions persist into 1968.
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Dag Hammarskjold
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Russia
Underwear Returned to Line at Convalescent Home
In Childress the police chief appeals to the thief who stole men's undergarments from Morgan's Convalescent Home. He asks the culprit to hang the items back on the line, noting the theft occurred Tuesday and targets elderly residents.
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Childress
Alvis Maddox
Morgan
President Eisenhower Thanks Servicemen in Final Christmas Message
President Eisenhower issued his final Christmas message as commander in chief praising U S servicemen as defenders of peace. He emphasized peace is essential and thanked them and their families for sacrifices broadcast worldwide via the Armed Forces Radio Network on Christmas Eve and Day.
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Eisenhower
U.S
Armed Forces Radio Network
Samesha
Monson Highlighted in Norwegian Papers on Texas Ranch Visit
Kari Robert Ertsaas reports a full page feature about E. R. Monson manager of the Cee Wee ranch at Mildren Ranches in Texas. The piece appeared in multiple Norwegian papers with four pictures showing Monson his wife and cattle. Ertsaas toured the United States as a State Department guest and only stopped in Texas.
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Mildren
Ertsaas
E. R. Monson
Cee Wee
Monson
Fence Going Up Around Jet Plane at Fair Park
A new fence is being erected around the jet plane recently placed in Fair Park. The project was announced today by park officials and aims to protect the exhibit.
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San Francisco
Fair Park
Louis Sally
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