ACA Ratings Show Shifts in Senate and House Loyalties
The American conservative group ACA rates congressmen on constitutional alignment. Sen. Abe Ribicoff scores 12 of 100, while Sen. Harry F. Byrd reaches 95. House members show gains and drops, notably Sen. Lister Hill rising 33 points in Alabama and Rep. Richard Lindsay collapsing 72 points amid New York City mayoral politics.
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Americans — For Constitutional Action
ACA
U.S
Guidline
Abe Ribicoff
Dconn
Ribicoff
Americans For Democratic Action
Kennedy
US Senate
Len Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Senate
House
Charles A. McManus
Alabama
New York
McManus
Lister Hill
Ala
Richard \. Lindsay
N.Y
New York City
Lindsay
Hill
Democratic Party
Barry M. Goldwater
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
John Lindsay
Texas
Gambol Injured in Fall at Dumas Concrete Pit
Gene Gambol of Dumas suffered a crushed foot when a pipe penetrated his foot after he fell into a pit being prepared for concrete. He was taken to North West Texas Hospital in Amarillo in fairly good condition after surgery Monday night.
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Tell
Gene Gambol
Dumas
Northwest Texas
Amarillo
Gambol
Iva Gambol
Tom Goffs
American Zinc
Jurors to hear verdict in Stewart Langdon murder case
The murder trial of Ervin F. Stewart accused of killing Texas coed Jane Langdon neared a jury verdict after the prosecution completed rebuttal testimony.
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Phoenix, Arix
UPI
Ervin F. Stewart
Jane Langdon
Seeing Eyes Used In Bombings By Navy Planes Near Haiphong
UPI report says U S Navy aircraft used electronic bomb sights to strike a railroad bridge 18 miles west of Haiphong in the Hanoi Haiphong industrial raid. The operation followed earlier strikes on Yong Bi power plant and a highway bridge as part of a four raid campaign.
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Bryce Miller
United Press International Saigon
UPI
Haiphong
Hanoi- Haiphong
Yong Bi
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Washington
State Department
Titan 3C Fails Again After 6 Hours In Orbit
Engineers review tracing reports after Titan 3C loses third stage ignition on a six hour test. The attempt to place four piggyback satellites into near stationary orbit 20,936 miles from the equator ends with three satellites in an errant cigar shaped path and the fourth’s fate unknown. The failure jeopardizes Air Force plans for a 24 satellite global network and delays next spring launches.
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AL Rositer Jr
Cape Kennedy
UPI
Titan
Earth
Air Force
Contract Let For Airport At Hollis
A Norman firm was the low bidder at 73 945 dollars for Hollis municipal airport construction. The project includes a 3 000 by 60 foot hard surfaced runway taxiway apron wind cone beacon and lighting system. Hollis voters approved an 80 000 dollar bond for a 160 acre site. federal funds will cover the remaining 160 000. Construction should start within 10 days and finish in about 140 days.
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Norman
Lady Bird Johnson Celebrates 53rd Birthday at LBJ Ranch
In Austin Texas UPI reports a slimmed down Lady Bird Johnson marked her 53rd birthday at the LBJ Ranch surrounded by loved ones.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Lady Bird Johnson
Lbj Ranch
Show Your Colors Program Pushed by American Legion
American Legion Post No 65 urges citizens to wear lapel U S flags as part of Operation Show Your Colors. Governor Connally endorsed the program, which distributes free pins and cards promoting unity and support for U S involvement in Vietnam. Organizations may request pins from the Texas American Legion headquarters, with rapid fulfillment promised.
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Connally
Vietnam
Lawson
Legion
American Legion Department
Capitol Station
Austin
Texas
Old Settlers Dance Sponsored by Childress Association
The Childress Old Settlers Association will sponsor a dance at 9 p.m. Saturday in the Fair Park Auditorium. The event is open to the public.
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OLD Settlers
Childress
Old Settlers Association
Fair Park
Christmas Pause Offer In War May Be Accepted
UPI reports the United States and South Vietnam weighing a Christmas pause in the Vietnam War. Saigon’s decision and a formal truce remain unclear, with U S officials noting debate over a 12 or 24 hour halt and possible easing of bombing in North Vietnam.
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United Press International
Washington
UPI
United States
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Johnson
U.S
Viet Con
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Dean Rusk
Viet Nam
State Department
Cambodia
Babson's 1966 Forecast in The Childress Index
Roger Babson's Business and Financial Forecast for 1966, repeatedly 86 percent accurate over years, will be carried in The Index on December 30.
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Babson
Roger Babson
Lawson Resigns as Commander of American Legion
H. E. Jake Lawson resigned as commander of the American Legion effective January 1. He will transfer to Frederick Oklahoma with the Lone Star Gas Company. George Spear becomes commander as first vice commander. Members urged to display show your color flags and cards. Frank Buster may be contacted for Viet Nam bumper stickers.
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H. E
Jake) Lawson
American Legion
Veterans Building
Lawson
Frederick
Okla
Lone Star Gas Company
George Spear
Frank Buster
Viet Nam
Office Moves Credit Bureau to 105 Avenue Bee
A Credit Bureau office has relocated from Commerce to 105 Avenue Bee. The move consolidates services at the Bee address, with operations continuing without interruption.
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Credit Bureau
Commerce
105
Avenue Bee
Back Home Gemini Crew After Christmas Spaceflight
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell return to Houston after a two week spaceflight. They receive medical clearance and plan a Christmas reunion with their families as they land for home.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Gemini
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Houston
Newark raid targets mistreatment-for-thrills operation
Police seized a card file, whips, chains, barbiturates and adult materials from a mansion in an exclusive Newark neighborhood. Monique Van Cleef and James Baird were detained. Van Cleef faces charges of soliciting for immoral purposes and keeping a disorderly house.
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Newark
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S
Art Magnusson
Magnusson
Monique van Cleef
James Baird
Baird
Flair Magazine
United States
Holland
the Defenders
the Reporter
Hershey Stands Put on Draft Card Burners Policy
Draft Director Lt Gen Lewis B Hershey maintains immediate reclassification and induction for those who burn draft cards or stage illegal sit ins while protecting deferments for political demonstrations. He sent a letter to Rep Emanuel Celler defending the policy amid a growing constitutional challenge to the draft law.
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Washington
UPI
Lewis B Hershey
Hershey
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
Hershey-Celler Exchange
American Civil Liberties Union
Viet Nam
Ann Arbor
Mich
Pentagon
Congress
Gen. Hershey
France Ends Its Boycott of the European Market
Paris sources say France will end its six month boycott of the European Common Market and join a six nation foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg in mid January. Officials expect one or two meetings to settle the crisis and do not rule out a six nation summit later.
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Paris
UPI
France
Luxembourg
Riding Club Christmas Party Set for Thursday
The Childress Riding Club will hold its annual Christmas party at 6 30 p m Thursday in the auditorium. Members may ride on horseback or on a trailer and dinner will follow a brief ride. New officers named include Franklin Smotherman president Joe King vice president Vera Walker secretary treasurer Marilyn Walker sweetheart Marvin Honchin R D Mover and Troy Wilks directors.
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Childress Riding Club
Franklin Smotherman
Joe King
Vera Walker
Marilyn Walker
Marvin Honchin
R. D. Mover
Troy Wilks
Gentile gets suspended month for shaving wife’s head
Giovanni Gentile, 29, was given a one month suspended sentence by the Turin Court after shaving his wife’s head. He claimed he acted when he learned she had spent most of his $32 unemployment subsidy at hairdressers.
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Turin
Italy
Giovanni Gentile
Dollar drain cited as U.S. funds foreign science
Rep. Henry S. Reuss argues U.S. subsidies to foreign researchers add to the balance of payments deficit. He cites Australian aboriginal perspiration studies funded at 3000 this year and total foreign research financing reaching seventy million dollars amid a 1.3 billion deficit.
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Washington
Reuss
Army Officer Convicted in anti-Vietnam Demonstration
A five member Ft. Bliss court martial convicted 2nd Lt. Henry Howe of Boulder Colorado of discredit and conduct unbecoming an officer for participating in an anti-Vietnam protest. The sentence was to be decided later with a maximum penalty of three years at hard labor loss of all pay and a dishonorable discharge. The promotion disloyalty charge was dropped and the defense argued free speech rights.
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EL Paso Tex
UPI
U.S. Army
Ft. Bliss
Henry Howe
Boulder
Colo
Viet Nam Film Shown At Rotary Club Meeting
The Rotary Club screened Why Viet Nam tracing modern Viet Nam history and Communist plans to take over the South as the nation prospers. Willis Jackson of Amarillo presented the film arranged by Tom Lemen. Guests included Richard Briley Sherry Howard Bill Biggers and K Me Fink.
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Rotary Club
Willis Jackson
Amarillo
Tom Lemen
Richard Briley
Air Force Academy
Sherry Howard
West Texas State University
Bill Biggers
K Me Fink
Santa Monica
Calif
Cold Snap Foretold for Christmas Eve Across Texas
A light rain fell at El Paso with fog reducing visibility in central Texas and cloud cover spreading eastward. Overnight temps ranged from 27 in Dalhart to 60 in Galveston as the Weather Bureau forecast a cold snap and rain by Christmas Day across parts of West and East Texas.
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United Press International
el Paso
West Texas
Dalhart
Amarillo
Galveston
U. S. Weather Bureau
U.S
Index Will Not Publish Sunday Winter Holiday Note
The Index will not publish Sunday, giving staff a two day holiday. Friday will be the last issue for this week, and publication resumes on Monday. The staff wishes everyone a safe and happy Christmas.
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Index
Ancient city ruins found beneath Amarillo construction site
A construction crew uncovering a foundation for a municipal building in Amarillo, Texas, reports discovering ruins of an ancient city. The site includes a network of highways and houses, with evidence of a prairie dog colony and tunnel systems.
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Amarillo, Tex
UPT
Amarillo
Tex
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