Comedy of errors ends with bandits behind bars
In Milwaukee a bank robbery leads to a wild chase across Brookfield and onto the freeway. Cash is scattered as cashier David Reddemann and police pursue the culprits, a monkey, two young girls and four towns’ officers tangled in a chaotic pursuit ending with the bandits detained.
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Ralph Schauer
Milwaukee
Wis
UPI
The
Humane Society
Brookfield National Bank
David Reddemann
Reddemann
Free Coffee And Doughnuts Thursday At Old Settlers Event
The Childress County Old Settlers Association will host free coffee and doughnuts on Thursday Christmas Eve starting at 9 AM and running into the afternoon. President Johnie Rucker announced Sam Privitt's Chuckwagon will provide the treats this year instead of the prior Saturday event.
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Childress County
Old Settlers Association
Johnie Rucker
Getaway Car Found After Bank Truck Robbery
Police in Paterson New Jersey say the 1964 Chevrolet used by a gang in a church rectory ambush and $514000 theft was recovered Monday night near the scene. The car had been stolen days earlier and initial notices listed a Buick. A bundle of clothing remains the only other clue linking suspects to the high profile robbery.
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Paterson
UPI
South Viet Nam Officials Arrested as US Pressures Rise
Reliable reports say South Vietnam dissolved the High National Council and detained 22 legislators amid US pressure for stability. Premier Tran Van Huong promised families release soon while American aid talks aim for a stable government, with Taylor denying Viet Nam talks and pledging more economic and military aid. In parallel, Laotian Deputy Premier Gen Phoumi Nosavan arrived for joint operations against Viet Cong supply bases, as Dalat talks surface on halting the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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Herndonigon
South Viet Nam
Te Hier National Council
Tran van Huong
Irees
South Vietnam
Mment
Young Turk
Max‘ i) Taylor
Zer
U.S
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Attitud
Tayior
Tavior
Viet Nam
Washington
United States
Phoumi Nosavan
Phoumi
Bangkok
Hugone
Tho
Dalat
Laos
Pacific Coast Hit by Pacific Rains and Strong Winds
Remorseless storms drenched the Pacific Coast with floods and gales. California towns evacuated as Fel River Canyon waters rose past five feet, while Oregon residents reported deaths and wrecked infrastructure. Columbia River waves swamped tracks near Astoria and ferried damage along Coos Bay.
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United Press International
Pacific Coast
California
Fel River Canyon
Columbia River
Astoria
Coos Bay
Oregon
Washington
Sierra
Cascade
Rocky Mountains
TFX First Flight In Fort Worth Draws Mixed Reviews
The TFX fighter bomber reached 15000 feet on its maiden flight before a 20 minute test due to mechanical issues. Officials called the flight practical and noted 90 percent of planned tests were completed, amid Senate scrutiny over the General Dynamics contract.
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Fort Worth
UPI
Air Force
Eugene Zuckert
Senate
General Dynamics Corp
Boeing Corp
Seattle
Students donate Christmas money to Red Cross and March of Dimes
The seventh and eighth grades at Junior High held a ceremony at 1 30 p m. today in which money raised by students was split equally between the Red Cross and the March of Dimes. The funds were presented to Mrs. Rowden Cordell and Mrs. Claude Hipps, RC secretary.
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Red Cross
March of Dimes
MOD
Rowden Cordell
Cordell
Claude Hipps
Wilcoxson Assigned for Duty Tour at Air Force Academy
Lt. Col. M. K. Wilcoxson is on a special active duty tour at the Air Force Academy from February 1 to February 9. He serves as Liaison Officer for the academy across Wilharger, Hardeman, Childress, Cottle, Motley, Hall, Collingsworth, and Foard Counties.
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M. K. Wilcoxson
Air Force Academy
Col. Wilcoxson
Wilharger, Hardeman, Childress, Cottle, Motley, Hall, Collingsworth
Foard Counties
Three Wishes Contest Winners From Ave B and Main
Three residents of Childress won prizes in the Three Wishes contest held at 9 p.m. last night on Avenue B and Main Street. Earl Allen won 25 dollars in merchandise from F. W. Woolworth. Mrs. N. T. James won 15 dollars and Mrs. Andy Harp won 5 dollars, both prizes from Watkins. The promotion was sponsored by the Retail Activities committee of the CofC BCD.
Wheat Crop Estimate Up For 1965
Washington reports the USDA crop board projects 1965 winter wheat from Texas at 66,592,000 bushels with an expected yield of 23.1 bushels per acre on 45,117,000 harvested acres. Across all producing states the total wheat output is seen at 1,042,056,000 bushels.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Childress Students Dismissed For Christmas Break
Students in Childress schools were sent home at 2 30 p m today for the Christmas holidays and will return Monday January 4 1965, to resume classes.
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Childress
Conservatives Set Up New Organization to Back Conservatives
A new group, the American Conservative Union, formed by prominent conservatives led by outgoing Rep Donald C. Bruce, aims to unite and lead the movement. Board includes Rep John Ashbrook, editor William Buckley, and John Chamberlain. The union seeks to mold public opinion, back conservative candidates, and coordinate action across offices.
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Neil A. Martin Washington
UPD
Barry M. Goldwater
Donald C. Bruce
R-Ind
American Conservative Union
ACU
Bruce
Congress
Senate
John M. Ashbrook
R-Obie
Robert E. Bauman
Young Americans For Freedom
Geldwater
William F. Buckley Jr
The
National Review
Brent Bozell
John Chamberlain
John Davenport
Fortune Magazine
Katharine St. George
R-N.y
United Press International
John Birch Society
Birch
Th Lorch Society
Tie
Indiana
Certificate To Be Given Inez Robinson
A Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to Mrs. Inez Robinson science instructor at Childress High School. The Chamber of Commerce and City Board voted last night to honor her. Mrs. Robinson was recently elected secretary of the Texas State Science Teachers Association. Reports were heard from the Industrial committee the Retail Activities committee and the Community Development Committee. Mrs. Louise Bowers reported on zoo use and city plans concerning a road project.
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Inez Robinson
Childress High School
Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Robinson
Texas State Science Teachers Association
Industrial
Louise Bowers
Don Hammonds Dies in Houston
Don Hammonds 42 a former Childress resident died suddenly of an apparent heart attack Monday afternoon while returning from work in Houston He and his family moved to Houston about 12 years ago His wife is a cousin to Mrs Glen Stiner of Childress Funeral services are pending but will be held either at Quanah or Goodlett Survivors include his widow and two daughters of Houston his mother and a brother Richmond Hammonds both of Quanah
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Chidress
Don Hammonds
Houston
Childress
Glen Stiner
Childres
Quanah
Goodlett
Richmond Hammonds
City Audit Shows Childress Finances In The Black
City of Childress posted a 1963-64 fiscal year surplus of 14 241 59 while revenue reached 609 694 71 and expenditures 595 453 12 Bond debt stood at 615 006 with 530 000 owed on the 1949 Baylor Lake bond A plan to bill all water units through one meter was tabled plus bids on new parking meters were approved The council debated options for the fire truck at the air field and eyed turning Baylor Lake and Lake Childress into a State Park for chamber and city board review
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City of Childress
Baylor Lake
Michie Sandhills
Childress
Dan English
Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Cofc-Bcd
Fair Park Auditorium
Leprosy Haunted Mother Survives Bay Bridge Plunge
Isabelle Kainon, 39, leprosy-affected mother, leaped from the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. Six minutes later Coast Guard crew pulled her from San Francisco Bay with pelvic fracture and lacerations. Doctors called her condition critical then fair by night.
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John Barnett
SAN Francisco
UPI
Oakland Bay Bridge
Isabelle Kainon
San Francisco Bay
Coast Guard
San Francisco General Hospital
Thomas E. Albers
Accident ticket issued after two-vehicle collision
Dalton Ray Skinner of Childress was driving south on 15th Street and attempted a left turn onto the highway when his pickup was struck by a car driven by Riley O'Brien Fugitt of Flase. Skinner received a ticket for failure to grant right of way.
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15Th Street
Avenue Fen
Dalton Ray Skinner
Childress
Riley O'Brien Fugitt
Fl 2Ase
Avenue F
Skinner
Man Charged With Attempted Murder From TV Inspired Plan
George Walters, 21, is charged with trying to murder his wife by attaching an electric wire to a door handle. Authorities say the idea came from a television program.
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TV Birmingham Eng
UPI
George Walters
Estimate Given For Holiday Traffic Deaths
The National Safety Council predicts 550 to 650 traffic deaths during the Christmas holiday weekend. NSC president Howard Pyle cites a 10 percent rise since 1963 and notes the 1955 three day record of 609 deaths.
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Chicago
UPI
National Safety Council
Howard Pyle
The
Safety Council
Pyle
Shields Test Drilling Below 6100 Feet West Of Carey
The Paul Teas No. 1 Ted R Shields well continues drilling beneath 6100 feet west of Carey. Officials plan tests of the Palo Duro Basin formation around 8000 feet in that area.
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Paul Teas
Ted R Shields
Carey
Palo Duro
King Leads Worldwide Boycott Against Scripto Pens
A biracial strike backed by Martin Luther King Jr. begins a global boycott of Scripto pens lighters and pencils to protest wage discrimination claims. Scripto offers four cent raise. union rejects, citing unfairness to unskilled and skilled workers at Atlanta plant and abroad plants in Canada England Australia and Mexico.
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Atlanta
UPI
Martin Luther King Jr
Scripto
King
Scripto Inc
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Canada
England
Australia
Mexico
Scripte
International Chemical Workers Union
Buck Knite Dies in Albuquerque Monday
W. D. Buck Knite a former Northfield resident died Monday at 6 p.m. in an Albuquerque hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at a Baptist Church in Albuquerque. Survived by his widow Gertrude three sons B W Vanne of Phoenix Bill and Don Knite of Socorro three sisters Mrs Lela Duncan Cambridge Ohio Mrs Viola Holden Lordsburg N M and Mrs Gladys Bieckhoff Albuquerque.
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W. D
Buck) Knite
Northfield
Albuquerque
N. M
Albuquerque Hospital
Knite
Gertrude
B. W. Vanne
Phoenix
Ariz
Bill
Don Knite
Socorro
Lela Duncan
Cambridge
Ohio
Viola Holden
Lordsburg
Gladys Bieckhoff
Mild Weather Across Texas With Fog and Drizzle
United Press International reports a mild first day of winter across Texas with fog and drizzle from the coast to Austin and San Antonio. East Texas and El Paso experienced widespread fog. temperatures range 31 to 58 degrees, with expectations of balmy conditions through Wednesday and light rain possible along the coast.
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United Press International
Texas
Austin
San Antonio
East
el Paso
Wichita Falls
Red River
Corpus Christy
High Plains
San Joaquin Valley
California
Fl Paso
Secret satellite and space probe launched from Vandenberg AFB
The U S Air Force reported two launches from Vandenberg AFB California on Monday. A secret satellite rode a Thor Agena booster toward polar orbit around noon Pacific time. About eight hours later a space probe was launched likely to study the earth’s upper atmosphere.
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Vandenberg Afb
Calif UP
Air Force
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