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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1973
Page
1
Congress struggles to pass an energy bill as lawmakers complain the measure is cluttered with amendments like a Christmas tree. House Republicans urge simplification to help members understand and move bills toward a workable result.
The Associated Press reports 308 holiday traffic deaths by 10 a.m. Monday as fueling station closures and bad weather fail to curb carnage. In Texas the toll rose with Richardson fire deaths and multiple violent incidents across cities like Conroe San Antonio El Paso Beaumont Baytown Deer Park and Lubbock.
Christians in Bethlehem face shortages and crisis as they prepare for Christmas with limited fuel heating and electricity. Merchants expect a small turnout for midnight mass at the Church of the Nativity amid economic gloom and regional tensions.
Two men triggered a bomb in a crowded Catholic-owned Newry bar killing themselves and two others while injuring 15. Police say the toll may rise as authorities weigh Protestant extremist involvement and possible IRA links. Bartender John Lennan survived.
Three Childress men Ricky Hill Claude Cottle and Jerry Decker face simple assault charges after a late night fight at a local motel. Hill and Cottle pled not guilty in JP Court Friday bond set at 200 each. a warrant was issued for Decker who reportedly left the state.
President Nixon has held several conversations with Henry Kissinger about Mideast peace efforts. Officials describe the secretary of state as optimistic about progress after sessions at Camp David Maryland. Nixon spoke by telephone from Camp David.
A high U.S. official says Kissinger is reasonably confident Egypt and Israel will separate their armies near the Suez Canal by next month. If issues persist he may return to Geneva in January. Nixon returns from a 15 day trip while Kissinger rests at the White House.
Light snow and sleet touched the Panhandle Plains as a storm from Oklahoma and Kansas nudged winter and spring weather. Dalhart reported snowfall around dawn with at least half an inch on ice and freezing drizzle, while other areas saw lighter accumulations. A tornado watch extended into Christmas Eve until early morning with no twisters reported.
Lucy Russell Affleck 88 died in Waco and will be buried in Childress Cemetery with graveside rites at 10 30 a m Thursday. Dr Bert Affleck of Abilene will conduct the service. Burial by Newberry Funeral Home. Survivors include son R H Affleck of Waco daughter Mrs Virginia Partridge of Fort Worth four grandchildren six great grandchildren.
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