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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1972
Page
4
Editorial lauds American farmers and food producers for delivering abundant, affordable groceries and a high standard of living. It notes farming as the nation’s largest, most essential industry, sustaining work, taxes, and exports while opponents warn of overconfidence and hunger elsewhere.
A cheeky column features barbed lines about cats and a boss’ excuses. It notes a punch line about a wife’s bridge circle and a ring symbolizing a busy life. An Indonesian cholera toll reaches nearly 400 in early 1972.
A listing of office supply items offered by Childress Office Supply including tags, checks, badges, blotters, circulars, bill heads, price lists, menus, memo blanks, laundry lists, visiting cards, wedding invitations, by laws, financial statements, admission tickets, posters, shipping tags, window cards, funeral cards, meal tickets, score cards, post cards and vouchers.
The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station will hold its annual conference January 10 to 12 at the Memorial Student Center Texas A&M with the theme Self-Examination A Launching Pad To The Future. Speakers include Lt. Gov elect Bill Hobby and ARS official T W Edminster among others.
Los Angeles AP The American Farm Bureau Federation reports a promising 1973 outlook for U S agriculture. President William Kuhfuss cites strong international demand and reduced surpluses as boosts, with grain sales to the Soviet Union raising farmers incomes. He notes Congress faces spending pressures and urges policies to curb subsidies, protect farmers from strikes and boycotts, and ban farm product boycotts during critical agricultural periods.
The Independence AP compilation gathers Harry S. Truman quotes on religion politics farming leadership and daily life. Notable lines include his Baptist faith vows about public service and remarks on the Eisenhower era and civilian government.
At 9 a.m. today in the 1000 block on Avenue F Northwest, John Lawrence Fulghum of Richardson slowed to let a car turn into a private driveway when he was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Mrs. Finis Wrinkle. Mrs. Wrinkle received a ticket for following too close as the accident was investigated by the Department of Public Safety.
Two engine airliner crashes into a row of houses near Chicago Midway Airport. Forty five dead and eighteen injured. Residents struck.\t
Final certified results from all states and DC give Richard Nixon 47,168,963 votes and George McGovern 29,169,615 for a margin of 17,999,348. Indiana and Georgia revisions did not alter percentages. Total national votes reported rise to 77,684,082 with updated state tallies.
District agriculture agents report varied crop progress last week across Texas regions. Cotton and grain sorghum harvesting continues with substantial portions still in fields while grazing and livestock feeding adjust to cold wet weather. citrus, tomatoes, squash and winter vegetables show mixed progress.
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