Banner 1962 election year looms in Childress area
Indications point to a busy election year with polls open across national state district and local levels. Candidates expect to announce soon for Governor U S Representative State Senator State Representative and numerous county and city offices in Childress Cot tle Motley Hall Donley Hardeman Foard Wilbarger counties. Local races include County Judge County Clerk District Clerk Justice of the Peace Precincts 2 and 4 and two City Council seats with speculation on the police chief mayor and council members. School board seats also open with several incumbents likely to seek re election.
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Childress
Andy Rogers
Will Ehrle
Ehrle
Bill Heatly
Paducah
Cottle
Motley
Hall
Donley
John F. Herren
W. A
Bill) King
Childress Independent School District
King
Childress Independent School — District
Shell Townsend
Jack Fox
Dean Decker
the Tell
Superior Oil Company
Baylor Lake
Superior
Collin W. Dunnam
Texas Safety Association
Harmon
Louis Sally
Federal Communications Commission
City Reviews Laws On Dog Nuisance Controls
City Council reviews rules on nuisance dogs after citizen complaints about Police Chief Maddox warnings of shooting loose dogs. An May 1936 ordinance requires confinement, rabies vaccination, and fines for loose dogs, and allows police to kill roaming dogs. Council plans further review before stronger action.
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Alvis Maddox
Maddox
John Herren
Anglo American talks aim to get down to brass tacks
Kennedy and Macmillan signaled a shift to firmer Berlin negotiations with Moscow via Ambassador Thompson, seeking a real basis for talks. They intend to resume exploratory and possibly substantive discussions while coordinating with De Gaulle on timing.
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UPI
White House
Palm Beach
Fla
UPD
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Russia
Berlin
Bermuda
Macmillan
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Moscow
Charles de Gaulle
Khrushchev
de Gaulle
A Christmas Message
The message speaks of rising atheism and calls for a unity of all faiths to resist materialistic atheism. It urges Christians to renew courage, charity, and hope for peace, celebrating Christmas traditions and the star of Bethlehem. The text frames Christmas as a moral rally against evil and a time to reunite families and renew pledges of help.
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Buddha
Mohammed
Santa Phone Hookup Flops and Fans Run Amok
Sacramento Jaycees halted a Santa telephone fundraiser after about 500000 children tried to call this week. Only 6000 calls connected with 30 phones, prompting a spokesman to say Santa is busy and will resume later.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPID
Santa Claus
Communist border police bar U.S. general in Berlin protest
Berlin reports say Communist border police prevented U S Major General Albert Watson from reaching Russian headquarters on Saturday to protest the halt of high American officials Thursday. The United States calls it a calculated affront by the Soviets to rupture Berlin contacts.
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Berlin
UPI
U. S
Albert Watson
Americas
Trains Crash Near Catanzaro Claims 68 Christmas Travelers
A railroad car carrying Christmas travelers jumped the track near Catanzaro Italy and plunged into a ravine. The death toll rose to at least 68 with many more injured.
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Catanzaro
Italy
UPI
Red Cross workers found dead near Elisabethville airport
A Belgian doctor recovered the bodies of three International Red Cross workers buried in a shallow grave near Elisabethville airport. The UN was also probing reports of rape murder and Baluba tribal violence in the Elisabethville area.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
Congo
UPI
Red Cross
Elizabethville
United Nations
Kennedy to Spend Quiet Christmas at Palm Beach
President Kennedy and his family prepare for a quiet Christmas at Palm Beach Florida. He is to meet Brazilian President Getulio Vargas on Sunday in a planned diplomatic exchange.
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Palm Beach, Florida
UPI
Kennedy
Frendizi
May Resume Atmospheric Tests On Christmas Island
UPI reports the United States and Britain may reach agreement within ten days on resuming atmospheric nuclear tests conducted on Christmas Island.
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Washington
Phony Drug Promotion Probe Targets New York Ads
UPI reports investigators scrutinize New York advertising agencies over alleged fake drug promotion practices. The probe aims to gather data on how promotional materials may mislead consumers and affect industry standards.
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Phony Drug Promotion
Washington
UPI
Kefauver Drug Industry
New York
Portugal Eyes Major Policy Shifts Over Goa Fallout
Lisbon diplomats warn Portugal may pursue drastic policy changes including potential exits from NATO and the United Nations due to the Goa crisis. The possible shifts reflect broader regional and alliance pressures affecting Lisbon’s stance.
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Portugal
Lisbon
UPI
Goa
NATO
U.N
Light Vote Expected in Rayburn Successor Election
A light vote is reported in Sherman for the election to find a successor to Mr. Sam Rayburn, with expectations for low turnout and little excitement in the race.
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Rayburn
Sherman
UPI
Sam” Rayburn
Marriage Stability in Childress County Gains Noted Attention
New York special reports that Childress County shows a lower divorce rate than national levels. Census figures reveal 36 of 1000 divorced or separated over age 14, with 81 divorced women and 73 divorced men, plus 31 women and 40 men separated. The Family Service Association calls for a national crash program. A HEW plan with 350000 dollars is prepared to fund education and prevention initiatives.
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New York
Childress
United States
Census Bureau
Family Service Association of America
Childress County
South Central States
Family Service Association
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Churches In Childress Schedule Christmas Eve Services
Several Childress churches announce Christmas Eve observances and regular services. St. Luke's Episcopal will hold Holy Communion at 4 p.m. King Memorial Methodist and Assembly of God plan special or children focused services. United Pentecostal omits both services. Holy Angels offers multiple masses while other churches keep normal morning schedules.
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Childress
St. Luke’s Episcopal
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Bible Baptist
King Memorial Methodist
First Methodist
L. L. Hill
Bethlehem
Central Christian Church
Holy Angel's Catholic Church
Church of Christ
Church of God
United Pentecostal
First Presbyterian
Robert Sexauer
Memphis
House of Prayer
Wildcat Will Close Down For Christmas
The P. Leonard Rhea wildcat south of Childress is drilling below 1550 feet. It will not be lighted up like a Christmas tree, starting tomorrow. The test will be drilled to 7500 feet for oil or gas with a shutdown from 4 p m Sunday to 8 a m Tuesday.
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Jack) Couch
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