Distinguished service medal bid for Sam Privitt in Childress
Letter from M G Sooter of Amarillo urged Childress city fathers to award Sam Privitt the Distinguished Service Medal for his Chuckwagon gatherings that reunite old settlers. The writer praised Privitt for fostering friendship and unity across dispersed former residents who return for gatherings.
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Tell It to the Camera review signals mixed expectations
CBS TV debuts Tell It to the Camera a half hour show where people know they are filmed and offer trivia rather than depth. The critic finds some funny moments but questions whether mass audiences will find it engaging compared to Candid Camera. The piece notes the program replaces Glynis with Allen Funt’s project and previews CBS Sports Spectacular featuring the Harlem Globetrotters in Rome on Jan 12.
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Italian Boys' Town feature on NBC Exploring program
NBC broadcasts Andrew Jackson study of military life on Exploring January 18. ABC premieres Science All-Stars January 12 with remarks by the late President Kennedy framed for young viewers.
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Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Admitted include Dora Crook and baby Linde da Elliot from Northfield Tuesday Adela Plasencia Paducah Mrs Harold Davis Tuesday Lee Johnson Wednesday Mrs T C Jones Wednesday Mrs George Walkup and baby Wednesday Mrs James Sumpter Thursday Discharged include Mrs Carolyn Prescott and baby Jane Simpson Cee Wee Mrs Homer McMinn and baby Thursday Mrs Clint Crawford and baby
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Johnson orders federal hiring freeze amid budget shift
White House staff arrive from Washington to draft messages to Congress including a new budget. A memo to agency heads calls for halting growth in federal employment. The action creates an immediate job freeze and signals more economy moves before Congress reconvenes January 7.
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Births and visits fill holiday in Childress area
Announcement of births includes Dayna Denice West born Dec 18 to Richard and wife of Plano with grandparents A B Clements and Ode West. Jerry William Henson born Dec 18 in Longmont to Horace and wife with Edison grandparents. Dr Wesley Alexander announces daughter born Dec 18 with Perkins and Alexander families listed as grandparents. Local visits feature families from Albuquerque Dallas Denver City Cincinnati and Amarillo visiting relatives for Christmas and New Year.
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Jan Rusk
Hereford
Jerry Thomas
Sandra Keel
Sue Carrick
Jerome Trosper
Bobby Short
Amarillo
Jimmy
Tragic Slum Fire Kills Twelve Children Across Wilson Johnson Family
In a pre-dawn blaze in a two story slum home, 12 children aged from two months to 20 years died as a portable heater toppled during an attempt to move it. Walter Johnson 51 and Mary Lee 47 lived there. she escaped uninjured while he was critically burned. Victims include Mildred 20 Lelia 19 Thomasina 17 Irene 13 Benjamin 12 Anette 11 Raymond 10 Alchamedes 6 Zoraida 2 months Jerome 4 Jacquatta 2 months and Anthony 8 months.
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Island fighting in Cyprus prompts allied command
Unconfirmed reports say casualties rise as fighting erupts between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. British army takes command to enforce a cease fire while NATO and London coordinate a plan for joint Greek Turkish forces under British command. President Johnson and Secretary Rusk monitor crisis.
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Cyprus Crisis Briefing Amid Hostage Report Denial
A government spokesman denied claims police held 500 Turkish Cypriots hostage. Cyprus, 80 percent Greek and 20 percent Turkish, involves Britain due to island governance and bases. Makarios leads as president. Turkey surveils the area with fighter planes over Nicosia as a Wednesday warning.
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Happy Birthday Tomorrow Mrs. Carl Denny
A birthday wish is sent to Mrs. Carl Denny noting the occasion tomorrow. The message expresses celebratory sentiment.
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Community Center Open House Invitation
Local center invites residents to visit tomorrow for assistance and information. Staff will be on hand to help with services, programs, and resources. Bring questions and plan a visit to explore available support.
Dement elected Sunday School representative at Wayland
Sandra Dement daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell S Dement of 107 3rd St SE has been elected Sunday School representative of the Baptist Student Union freshman council for 1963 64 at Wayland Baptist College Plainview She will help lead preparations for the spring Welcome Party and assist the BSU executive council with the summer missions offering A 1963 graduate of Childress High School she majors in piano and voice and is a member of Treble Tones at Wayland.
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