Steed Runs for Commissioner Precinct 2 of Childress County
J A Steed, long time educator and former County School Superintendent, announces candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 2 in Childress County. He retires from school work May 30 1970 to devote full time to the office and pledges fair governance and active voter outreach. He based his bid on experience in County Courthouse work and decades serving local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allison Steed
Childress
Childress County
Precinet 2
Commissioners’ Court
Childress Schools
Lamar Elementary
Bristow dies. ex Cowboys player and Texas official
Obituary details a former pro football player for the Dallas Cowboys in 1925 1926 who later coached Big Spring High School football for four years. He served on the Texas Liquor Control Board was known as a West Texas golfer and worked as an independent oil operator. Survived by widow two sons J Gordon Bristow Jr and Keith Bristow and sister Mrs W E N Phillips.
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Cowboys
Kansas City
Big Spring
Texas Liquor Control Board
West Texas
J. Gordon Bristow Jr
Oklahoma University
Keith Bristow
Vietnam
W. E. N. Phillips
Houston
Kinship Ties Span States in Extended Family Listing
Kennemer of Longview a stepson Jack N Overstreet of Redwood City Calif two sisters Mrs Mildred Quick of Lawton Okla and Miss Ber tha Tate of Memphis a brother Ciscero Tate of Marietta eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren
Commissioners to Meet on Proposed FM Road Plan
County Judge Donald Black said he would call a meeting of the Commissioners Court to act on the proposed FM road, with discussion expected December 29 30 or 31 and a likely session on Tuesday December 30, Campbell of Precinct Four and Heatly noted prior knowledge of the plan.
Mixed regional tensions and a fatal training loss reported
The article notes an eight million F111 plane crash during a Nellis AFB training mission near Las Vegas amid defense budget cutbacks and history of the aircraft. It also covers Middle East diplomacy, Arab-Israeli talks, welfare attitude among youth, and congressional activity, with shifting Cold War dynamics and regional clashes along the Mekong Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fill Tex
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Air Force
Navy
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Vietnam
Navy Crusader crashes into hangar in heavy loss
The malfunctioning Crusader ejected at 400 feet altitude about a half mile east of the runway. Lt. Cyrus M. Riddell 27 of San Diego and Bellevue Wash was injured. The crash damaged the hangar and aircraft inside. officials estimate over 20 million dollars in losses. Newsmen were not allowed to speak to those involved awaiting an investigation board. About 60 men and a dozen aircraft were inside the hangar bay 1,800 feet north of the runway.
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Cyrus M. Riddell
San Diego
Bellevue
Wash
Navy
Riddell
Israel rejects settlement attempts as Meir criticizes U S plans
Israelite leaders told reporters in New York and Washington they would resist power politics and any imposed settlement. Prime Minister Meir told the New York Times that U S proposals amount to starting over as in 1948 and risk spurring Arab military activity.
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U.S
Washington
Egypt
Jordan
Rabat
Morocco
America
Israel
Palestine
Eastern
Europe
Moscow
Western Europe
Atlantic
United States
Asia
Soviet Union
West Germany
Bonn
China
Peking
East Europe
Berlin
East Germany
New York
Congress ends longest session with Christmas holiday
The House voted 208 to 156 to strike an amendment from a bill and the Senate agreed 39 to 29. The minors in appropriations allow continued government spending for agencies awaiting regular funding, including Health Education and Welfare, Labor, and Foreign Aid, avoiding payroll disruptions as Congress adjourns for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Congress
Spiro T. Agnew
Philadelphia
House
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Labor
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J. A. Steed
Santa Barbara
Calif
Ventura
Santa Harbara
Donald Solanas
U. S. Geological Survey
Solanas
Union Oil Co
Bristow
Memphis
W. C. Voyles
Betty
Allen Harp
West Bank
Jordan River
Jerusalem
NEA
Gilbert
Somme
Lincoln
Sherman
Royal Oil Co
Don Arnold
Rock Chambers
Chambers
Arnold
Dallas
Lauderdale
Robinsons
Robinson
John
U.S. 82
Rocket Oil Co
Sgt. Arnold
Gilbert Youth Research
Gilbert Marketing Group, Inc
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
NATO
Mekong Delta
Saigon
U. S
Santa
New York City
Polly Holbert
Dollie
Nell West
CYLTR
EL Rancho
Ave. F.ne
Amery
Spey
Preston Insurance Agency
Bowers and Black Insurance
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