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Childress Index

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Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1964

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Russia Rejects UN Rescue Fund To Solve Financial Crisis

The United Nations faced a delayed Christmas recess after Russia declined a stopgap plan by Assembly President Quaison-Lackey. The plan would have created a voluntary rescue fund to cover peacekeeping costs without crediting delinquencies, with a Thursday meeting hoped to salvage agreement.

United Nations UPI Russia Assembly Alex Quaison Lackey Ghana United States General Assembly Quaison’Lackey Thant Nikolai T. Fedoenko

Man Arrested After Chase by Officers

Joe Willie Williams of Childress was arraigned and released on 1000 dollar bond after pleading not guilty to transporting liquor in a dry area. Police say a high speed chase ended with a wreck several miles south of Childress, as Sheriff elect Chester Ingram conducted routine checks near the Oklahoma Texas line.

Joe Willie Williams Childress Williams Hardeman County Chester Ingram Oklahoma-Texas Will

CofC Work Is Explained To Rotarians

The Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development has a $15,600 budget for 1964 65. President Tommy Bailiff outlined the work program and urged more members to participate. He urged modernization of Childress schools and construction of a new hospital to attract industry. C R Dugan led the program and Gayle Guthrie was introduced as a new member.

Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development Tommy Bailiff Rotary Club Today Chamber Childress C. R. Dugan Gayle Gus) Guthrie

Navy Jet Crashes Into Florida Retirement Village

A two person fatal crash occurs when a Navy twin engine jet from Sanford Naval Air Station crashes and explodes between two houses in Debary retirement village. The pilot dies and a resident victim is among the injured as several homes burn.

Sanford Fla UPI Debary Sanford Naval Air Station

Pantex To Be Beefed Up By Government

Washington reports that the Atomic Energy Commission will expand the Pantex facility in Amarillo Texas after January 1 with new equipment and personnel. The San Antonio and Clarksville plants will close by June 1966. H Jack Blackwell will lead the enlarged Pantex facility.

Washington UPT Atomic Energy Commission Amarillo Tex AEC San Antonio Clarksville Tenn H. Jack Blackwell

Floods Rage Across Pacific Northwest Straining States

Floods sweep northern California and Oregon with eight deaths and 6000 homeless as 6.28 inches of rain fall in 24 hours. Officials warn the storms may be the worst for the region and declare disaster areas in California and Oregon as National Guards are mobilized. The Coast Guard searches for a missing helicopter crew after rescuing 16 people near Humboldt Bay.

Michael Hudson San Francisco UPI California Oregon Blue Canyon Placer Richard Tarble Edmund G. Brown Eel River Humboldt County Coast Guard Cock Robin Island Humboldt Bay Robert H. Allan Crest Heights Phil Seilheimer Reno Sierras Idaho Robert EB. Smylie Bancroft Boise Nev Truckee

Virginia man plans motel restaurant near LBJ ranch

Richard Sturgill of Chilhowie Virginia aims to build a Rainbow Autel Restaurant and motel about a mile from Lyndon B. Johnson’s Texas ranch with plans to start before January 1. The 18 to 20 acre site lies within the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission’s Johnson park acquisition. the commission may condemn land if needed. Lindig of Stonewall says Sturgill is a campaign official and not worried about the perk.

Stonewall ‘Tex UPI Virginia President Johnson Texas Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Sturgill Chilhowie Va Texas Park and Wildlife Commission Johnson Park Sturgill Erwin Lindig Stonewall Lindig Kennedy Johnson

Parliament Fails Again in Italian Presidential Ballot

Italy's parliament failed on the 14th ballot to elect a president as Giovanni Leone and Pietro Nenni remained far from the 482-vote majority. After eight days of voting only 327 to 299 votes were tallied, making victory mathematically impossible. Earlier ballots showed Nenni with 351 and Leone with 393.

Rome UPI Italy Giovanni Leone Pietro Nenm Leone Nenni

Trouble Shooter Meets To Head Off Strike

Government labor troubleshooter James J. Reynolds and federal arbitrator David Stowe met with 11 shippers' representatives at the Galveston Cotton Exchange Building to clarify issues threatening a Gulf and Atlantic coast dock strike. A meeting with longshoremen was scheduled after the session.

Galveston, Tex UPI James J. Reynolds Gulf and Atlantic Coast Reynolds David Stowe Galveston Cotton Exchange

Woman in Jail For Forgery

Irma Jean Goodman of Childress County is jailed in Childress County for forgery. She was arrested yesterday by the Sheriff's Department. At an examining trial her bond was set at $1000 and she awaits Grand Jury action. A $40 check and a $15 check were forged.

Irma Jean Goodman Childress Childress County Sheriff's Department Justice of Peace Court

South Vietnamese May Try To Fight War Alone

South Vietnamese military leaders weigh a go it alone policy without U S aid in the anti communist war Lt Gen Nguyen Khanh proposes sustained anti Americanism at a generals meeting He later denounces the civilian council and criticizes U S policy while signaling Buddhists support for anti Taylor actions The U S warns against improper interference and stresses a civilian government Khanh tells a U S reporter the United States risks losing Southeast Asia if Taylor does not act more intelligently

Kay F. Herndon Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Maxwell D. Taylor High Council Khanh Taylor Council Partia United States Southeast Asia Washington Viet Nam Duong van Minh High National Council Tran van Huong Phan Khac Suu State Department Robert J. McCloskey Rusk

Rusk Urges South Vietnam Unity in War Effort

Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged South Vietnam to put aside rivalries and unite to press the war against the Communists. He affirmed U.S. backing for Gen Maxwell Taylor and rejected withdrawal while warning that persistent aggression could lead to a general war.

Washington UPI Dean Rusk South Viet Nam Rusk United States U.S Saigon Maxwell D Taylor Nguyen Khanh Taylor Johnson

LBJ Seeks Budget Cuts as Talks Focus on Foreign Aid

President Johnson expressed optimism about trimming the budget to keep next year’s outlays under $10 billion. He approved initial funding for a new transport plane named C5, with a total program cost of about $1.0 billion, aiming for first flight by mid 1969 while signaling potential defense savings of roughly $500 million versus the current year.

Johnson City Tex UPT Johnson John Sponegan Defense Roert. S. McNamara McNamara

White Christmas Seems Unlikely in Texas This Year

United Press International reports unseasonably warm conditions will persist in Texas with five day forecasts showing temperatures 6 to 12 degrees above normal. Fog and low clouds affected east and south central areas, especially El Paso, while other regions enjoyed fair weather though cooler days may arrive Friday or Saturday.

United Press International Texas el Paso Houston

Saied House to be renamed Holiday House

The Saied House motel on the west end of Childress near U S Highway 287 will be renamed Holiday House between now and the first of the year. Alex Saied, a partner in the firm, announced the change saying the new name suits traveler expectations. The four year old motel has approval from the American Automobile Association.

Saied Childress U. S. Highway 287 Alex Saied American Automobile Association

Santa Claus Visits Shade Home For Two Nights

Santa Claus will be on the front porch of the R. A. Shade residence at 504 Avenue Bow from 7 to 10 p m tonight and tomorrow night. He will greet visitors and hand out candy to children who come by.

Santa Claus R. A. Shade Avenue Bow

GOP Liberals Ready To Take Best Offer

A liberal bloc in the House, numbering 15 to 20 votes, awaits offers from both sides in the leadership contest. They met at Rep. John Lindsay's office to weigh Ford against Halleck ahead of the January 4 vote, with some seeing Ford as an improvement and talk of a possible third candidate.

Washington UPI John W Lindsay New York Charles A. Halleck Indiana Gerald R. Ford Michigan Ford Halleck Lindsay Eadership

Two Injured In Accident Near Childress

At 1 15 a m two persons were injured in a one car mishap four miles east of Childress on U S 287. Bobby Dale Rannals of Borger was driving west when he pulled out to pass a slow moving truck the door opened and he fell out suffering a broken ankle and bruises. His driverless auto crashed injuring Freddy Bates who suffered cuts and bruises. Both were treated at Childress General Hospital.

Childress U. S. 287 Department of Public Safety Bobby Dale Rannals Borger Freddy Bates Childress General Hospital

Santa Claus to Visit Childress Tomorrow

Santa plans two visits in Childress for needy children at the Elks Lodge No 1113 and J J Rhoads School at 3 pm. Gifts from the Elks Lodge plus candy cookies gum and drinks will be handed out. He will ride a fire truck to both locations and may stop at Sam Privitt's chuckwagon on Avenue B and Main. Free coffee and doughnuts will be offered at the Old Settlers Association site.

Santa Claus Childress Avenue B Main Childress County Old Settlers Association

Some Places Will Close on Saturday

The post office the courthouse the city hall and banks will be closed on Saturday. Sairti announced this morning after Christmas. A few business houses will be closed.

Sairti Civistmas

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Kitty White Dallas Public National Life Insurance Company Vrry Mark Hatfield Brown Hatfield LBJ Holiday House Shade Commerce John T. Connor Merck & Co Connor Luther T. Hodges
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