Pope Urges Rulers To Renounce Use Of Force
Vatican City reports Pope John XXIII calls on world leaders to renounce force and avert nuclear holocaust. He urges action, cites fear and mutual distrust, and notes signs of goodwill amid Congo Berlin India and Indonesia turmoil. He speaks from the Vatican library in Italian with a 3000 word message broadcast in 30 languages.
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Transportation Tangle Theyll Be Home For Christmas They Hope
Thousands of service personnel began homeward travel for Christmas hampered by fog at Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Air Transport Association forecasts a 10 percent rise in travel as states urge daylight driving with lights on to boost safety.
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CofC-BCD Warns Merchants About National Federation Visit
Representatives of the National Federation of Independent Businesses canvassed in Childress to solicit memberships. CofC-BCD Manager Jeff Henderson stated the chamber has not approved or investigated the group and urged merchants to use caution before purchases.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mayfield Harris Not Arrested for Gambling
Mayfield Harris clarifies he is not the E. M. Mayfield arrested by the sheriff’s department on gambling charges. The confusion arose after several citizens mistook him for the accused man following arrests earlier this week.
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Family Account Books Available For Farmers
County Agent Chile Smith announced free Family Account books for farmers. Available at First National and First State Banks, with copies at his office. The books include tax guides and sections for farm expenses inventories poultry and livestock income and family living expenses among other listings.
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Old Settlers To Serve Coffee And Doughnuts in Childress
Old Settlers Association members and officers will serve free coffee and doughnuts Saturday in downtown Childress. Roy Hassell, president, said Sam Privitt will oversee the coffee from early morning until late afternoon with a chuck-wagon set up on B Street between Main and Commerce.
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Soviet Envoy Delivers New Year Cheer to U S Officials
Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Menshikov wished Americans a Happy New Year during a 15 minute call with Undersecretary George Ball. He urged a year of understanding and friendship and a peaceful year with as many problems solved as possible. He did not mention Christmas.
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Pacific cold front cools Texas Panhandle in 10 to 15 degree drop
A fast moving Pacific cold front swept into the Texas Panhandle dropping night temperatures by about 10 to 15 degrees. Dalhart reached 26, Lubbock 32, Amarillo unspecified, Corpus Christi 60, with forecasts of the front pushing into South Texas later. Sunshine and no precipitation accompany the air as winter levels arrive.
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Adoula Demands Tshombe Prove Pact In Five Days
In Leopoldville the Congolese premier warned Katanga President Moise Tshombe he has five days to demonstrate good faith and honor the agreement to end secession or face force. Adoula said he will not hold new talks and Britain urged implementation while Ralph Bunche cautioned that international agreements can be violated again.
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Kennedy Macmillan Seek Approach To Berlin Talks
Kennedy and Macmillan plan an Anglo American approach to Berlin talks and other key issues. They meet at Hamilton Bermuda and review Congo Goa nuclear matters while eyeing a joint communique before Kennedy returns to Palm Beach.
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Riding Club Delivers Caroling to City Folks
The Childress Riding Club with 65 members rode through streets on horses and hay wagon caroling for shut ins. They returned to the auditorium for Santa, shared coffee and treats, and wished everyone a merry Christmas in a warm holiday gathering.
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Planes Sweep Zone for Missing Pilot Near Wichita Falls
Light planes searched a triangular area across Southwestern Oklahoma and North Texas after a distress call from a pilot saying we are crashing. Sheppard AFB and Fort Sill coordinated the aerial hunt with Hal Olson and Clare Warren assisting with their cropdusters and airport planes.
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Byrd Rejects U N Bond Plan For Congo Financing
Chairman Harry F Byrd of the Senate Finance Committee rejects the United Nations Congo financing bond issue saying the US would end up paying for the U N's other expenses and the bonds too. He notes Soviet and other members dodge U N assessments and questions the plan's purpose. Byrd's stance shapes next session tax and debt measures.
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Six Republican candidates campaigning for Rayburn seat
In Sherman six hopefuls vie to succeed late Speaker Sam Rayburn in Texas Fourth District. turnout is expected light with about 60 000 voters choosing among five Democrats and one Republican Conner Harrington leads GOP field campaigning against perceived socialism in Collin and Grayson counties Ray Roberts campaigned in McKinney and toured Grayson and Collin Counties Bob Sagle led a caravan visiting major towns Jack Finney greeted shoppers in Hunt County David Brown toured McKinney Greenville Bonham and Denison and planned a TV address Brown predicted a large turnout despite officials forecasts noting 703 absentee votes and fair weather with temperatures in the 50s.
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Greenville
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Madonia
David Brown
McKinney
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Industrial Prospects To Be Visited By Chamber Committee
The Chamber of Commerce industrial committee met to authorize site visits to two prospective industries. Selected members will inspect the prospects, including a visit to Childress where a firm has expressed interest in relocating here.
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Index To Publish Early Saturday
The Childress Index will publish its Sunday paper Saturday morning and deliver Saturday afternoon to allow employees extra time for Christmas shopping. There will be no edition on Monday, Christmas Day. To all readers the Index wishes a very Merry Christmas.
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Christmas Radio Program Planned By Ministers
The Ministerial Alliance will present a Christmas Day radio program at 4 p.m. after the 4 p.m. newscast. Rev. Tom Norman of Central Christian Church and Rev. George Salloway of Holy Angel's Catholic Church will host the program featuring special music.
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Central Christian Church
George Salloway
Holy Angel’s Catholic Church
Blizzard-Like Weather Hits North Plains
A major winter storm with winds up to 70 mph swept from the West into the prairie states on the first day of winter. Five inches of snow halted schools in Red Oak Iowa while Kansas City and surrounding areas faced heavy blowing snow and numerous road closures.
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Banks and House Committee Reach Abandoned Property Deal
Rep. Franklin Spears of San Antonio says the special House committee will release a final report on abandoned property. The panel, after a compromise with national banks, intends a bill for the January special session to tighten escheat enforcement on dormant bank accounts.
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Publisher Claims Bureaucrats Censor Press in Tax Fight
Millard Cope publisher of the Marshall News Messenger says Washington officials use taxation and restrictive laws to curb press freedom. He cites IRS rulings on non deductible political ads and notes other agencies pushing similar constraints. Rep Hale Boggs seeks action with HR64 to relieve business from such government actions.
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