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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1971
Page
1
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson says the LBJ Library release on education matters will show his role in passing 60 education bills. He expects about 250 000 documents among 31 million items in the library to illuminate his tenure. A news conference in Austin highlighted the background these papers provide.
The article reports India’s victory in the war but faces a massive refugee challenge. Officials expect 9.9 million Bengalis to return home within months, yet many demand transport or walk back, while some may stay in India. Costs run into hundreds of millions of dollars, with resettlement difficulties ahead.
Guerrillas killed a Belfast bride-to-be and wounded a young British soldier in a wave of bombings. A 20-year-old Catholic passerby, Margaret MecCorry, died. 12 others were injured as gunmen struck a patrol and an urban home. The Belfast violence marked the 203rd Catholic civilian death in 28 months of sectarian fighting and the year's 170th fatality. Pvt. Francis Gillan, 19, was shot in the abdomen and thigh during an army patrol.
The U S Parole Board denies release to former Senate secretary Robert G Baker and schedules a reconsideration for next April. The board also plans a parole rehearing for antiwar priest Daniel Berrigan on January 26 citing new information including his health.
Rep. John Dowdy defense closes in on refuting a government claim he received a $25,000 bribe at Atlanta airport on Sept. 22, 1965. Witness William R. Thompson Jr. testified he was with Dowdy during a 90 minute stopover but did not see any briefcase or money handed over.
President Nixon at a Bermuda state dinner aboard the Glamorgan suggests Treasury Secretary John Connally has his eye on the White House. Nixon recalls their WWII service and notes Connally’s Kennedy Navy secretary past. Speculation surrounds Connally as a potential running mate in 1972.
Miriam McClendon eighteen was to be released this morning from the Wichita Falls State Hospital after psychiatric analysis begun amid a tug of war between her mother and the Children of God sect. The release planned under custody of Juliette McClendon as her lawyer warned she did not want to return with her mother. A Children of God spokesman commented on the case.
One hundred thirty three children attended the Childress Elks Lodge No 1113 annual Children's Christmas party on Sunday. Crews Bell led as general chairman with a large committee handling wrapping distribution Santa aides transportation entertainment and decorations.
The Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce named Lemen's as first place with a $15 prize. Watkins Inc. took second for $10 and Montgomery Wards earned $5 for third.
Russell Jones of the Childress Chamber of Commerce notes concern about road access to the Industrial Area of Childress Airport. He says the Chamber, County Commissioners, and Court are working to restore all weather access, with better weather expected to advance the program. The statement thanks City and County agencies for efforts to keep the area open and passable.
The post office will be open until noon Friday Christmas Eve. Warner Stevens postmaster announced today.
Rene Soto appeared in county court Saturday on a driving while intoxicated charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined plus court costs totaling 147 dollars and sentenced to 15 days in jail. A six month probation period was imposed.
Washington reports that a weekend settlement by ten top non Communist nations signals the United States will no longer honor gold for foreign dollar claims. The debate centers on convertibility and the potential shift from gold to Special Drawing Rights as the new international reserve asset amid a rising dollar overhang in Europe.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Tommie Boyd 65 of Dodson are pending her Sunday death at home. She was a retired beauty operator born in Montague County and sister of Buster Fillpot of Childress. Services will be at Coley Funeral Home Chapel Hollis Oklahoma with Dodson Cemetery burial. Survivors include husband Fred four daughters and nine grandchildren.
The Santa and reindeer and two light strings with a 25 foot cord were stolen from in front of Fair Park Auditorium. Chief Alvis Maddox said the city’s display won’t be repeated this year and called the theft petty. The items were found in tumbleweeds at Ninth Street and Avenue K Southeast. He warned the theft would be costly when suspects are caught.
Thick fog slowed shipping air travel and driving near the Texas Coast while north areas saw a weak cold front. Temperatures ranged from 25 degrees at Dalhart to 63 degrees at Brownsville with 60 at Beaumont Galveston and McAllen. Weather forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Christmas Day with some cooling in the north Thursday and Friday.
Childress High School Class of 1961 will hold its tenth reunion December 25 at 6 p.m. in the Childress Country Club. All former classmates are invited to attend. Wayne M. Klipping, Vernon Social Security Office manager, will be at the Courthouse in Childress at 10 a.m. on Monday to take social security applications.
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