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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1964

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Bills Win First AFL Championship in Fog Shrouded Battle

Buffalo defeats San Diego 20 7 at War Memorial Stadium to clinch the AFL title behind Kemp’s passing and Gilchrist’s rushing. Gogolak kicks twice, Rote drives Chargers early, Stratton anchors defense with three interceptions as Buffalo earns 2 668 60 payout to players others receive 1 738 63.

Steve Snider SPI Buffalo N.Y UPI Buffalos Hawkin Bills Bruisers War Memorial Stadium San Diego Chargers Pete Gogolak Bills Jack Kemp Cookie Gilchrist AFL Wray Carlton Cookie Kemp Gogolak Tobin Dave Kocurek Mike Stratton Keith Lincoln Lincoln Rote John Hadl Wiad Charley Warner Butch Byrd San Diego Gilchrist Blitzkrieg Chargers Carlton Kocourek

Glory Boys Of College Football Come Through In Orange Bowl

In the North South All-Star game at the Orange Bowl a 37 30 finish after a late Huarte pass and Staubach led comebacks. Huarte 18 of 28 for 208 yards two TDs plus three extra points keyed the North win. Staubach 7 of 13 for 76 yards 104 rushing yards and a late 1 yard TD as the South tied at 30 30 with 2 08 left.

Notre Dame John Huarte Huarte Roger Staubach Navy Staubach Penn State Tom Urbanik Rudy Kuechenberg Indiana Ken Willard North Carolina Ken Hodge Baylor Tucker Frederickson Auburn New York Giants Bob Hayes Florida A&m Hayes Dallas Cowboys

Liston to Court Tuesday on Drunk Driving Charges

Sonny Liston, famed heavyweight champion, was jailed five hours after a Christmas Day scuffle with ten police officers. He faces a drunken driving charge and must appear Tuesday before a justice of the peace, amid a year of driving violations and a looming rematch with Cassius Clay.

Denver UPI Sonny Liston Liston Wee Peter Jack Johnson King of the Cassius Clay Clay-Liston Clay

Bradley to enter law school after Rhodes year

City, Mo. Bill Bradley Princeton All-America basketball star and Rhodes scholar-elect will not turn professional after study abroad. He plans to enter law school following his two years overseas. The Amateur Athletic Union endorses American participation in the seventh world Maccabiah games in Israel next August.

OKAYS U. S New York UPI Amateur Athletic Union of United States Israel LAW School Crysal City Bill Bradley Princeton University Law

World record set in two hand lift at lightweight class

Ye Geni Katsura reportedly broke the world record with a 309 pound two hand clear and press. The Soviet news agency reported the feat last Friday.

Moscow UPI Ye Geni Katsura Chicago Akron Ohio

Georgia Downs Tech 7ToO In Sun Bowl

Georgia defeated Texas Tech 74 in the Sun Bowl as Preston Ridlehuber tied a short toss to Fred Barber for the lone score. Lankowicz plunged in for a second quarter touchdown after a 68 yard march. Tech struggled to finish drives despite deep advances into Georgia territory.

Georgia Downs Tech Georgia Preston Ridlehuber Fred Barber Bulldogs Texas Tech Ridlehuber Red Raiders Barber Raider C. C Willis Bulldog Fred Lankolwicz Tech Tom Wilson Vance Evans Wilson

Flood rescue efforts expand across Humboldt and neighboring counties

Rescue teams from the Bennington led by Rear Adm. MacPherson move across Humboldt Del Norte Trinity and Mendocino counties to locate marooned residents. Helicopters report looting outbreaks while authorities warn residents to boil water after widespread flood damage and dead livestock.

Ralph Burns Office of Emergency Planning California Johnson Robert MacPherson US Bennington Humboldt County Sam Mitchell Eureka Humbledt del Norte Trinity Mendocino Portland Columbia River Willamette River Pacific Ocean Astoria Oregon Washington Bennington Sheriff's Office Coast Guard Navy Copter Federal Office of Emergency Planning OEP Humboldt

Johnson focuses on 1966 budget during Christmas holiday

White House aides say President Johnson spends his first days at the ranch weighing the fiscal plan for the next year. Kilduff notes preparation has occurred but the exact drafting start remains uncertain as the budget for the July 1966 fiscal year looms.

White House Johnson Congress Kilduff

Traffic toll estimated for 78 hour holiday period

The Safety Council projected 550 to 650 deaths in traffic accidents over the 78 hour span from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday. In a normal late December period the toll would be about 450. The worst holiday on record was the four day Black Christmas of 1956 with 706 deaths.

The Safety Council

Texas Republicans Reflect After 1964 Nomination

A Texas GOP veteran recounts how early Goldwater supporters helped him clinch the Arizona conservative’s 1964 nomination in San Francisco. He notes the party’s 1964 surge collapsed by November, undoing a decade of progress and leaving the Texas Republicans reeling.

Goldwater Arizona San Francisco Bobbie

Moscow dress rehearsal for My Fair Lady opens Monday

Moscow operetta theater staged a dress rehearsal of a Russian language My Fair Lady. The musical begins a repertory run Monday night, marking the first Moscow staging of the show.

Dres Rehearsal Moscow UPI Operetta Theater

Galena Park Leads 1964 4A All State Football Picks

Galena Park places three players on the first team of the 1964 conference AAAA all state squad chosen by Texas sportswriters. Charlie Riggs leads the backfield with 52 votes. teammates Larry Davis and Bill Cloud also earn first team spots. Garland’s Gene Mayes is a first team guard, with Houston Austin’s Ken Spain at end and other Texas schools represented across first and second teams.

Riggs Galena Park Larry Davis Bill Cloud Bob Deerinwater Wichita Falls Rider Chris Gilbert Spring Branch Ken Spain Houston Austin Delbert Coyne Amarillo Danny Abbott Amarillo Tascosa Gene Mayes Garland Skippy Spruill Odessa Charlie Riggs Norman Bulaich la Marquye Bobby Allen South Houston Larry Henson Pasadena Chris Key Lubbock Monterey Bill Menefee Dallas Hillcrest Doug Massey Nederland Joe Barron Borger Rod Hays San Antonio Highlands Steve Scott Dallas Bryan Adams Robert Fritsch Austin McCallum Bruce Moss Rusty Clark Houston Westbury Arthur Cooley Victoria Ronnie Scoggins George Rincon Baytown

Painful flogging practice named bas tinade

United Press International notes the oriental flogging method bas tinade involves striking the soles of the feet with a light rod or knotted cord, a painful but non deadly punishment cited by the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

United Press International Encyclopaedia Britannica

Woman named general manager of two St. Louis hotels

Mrs. Julia Runge King, vice president of Mayfair-Lennox Hotels Inc., was appointed general manager of both the Mayfair and Lennox hotels in downtown St. Louis.

ST. Louis UPI Julia Runge King Mayfair - Lennox Hotels, Inc Mayfair Lennox

Benham to be sworn as Childress County Sheriff for new term

J E Snooks Benham will be sworn in as Childress County Sheriff for a full four year term to fill the unexpired term of Gaylon B Smith who resigned. Ralph Sides will be sworn in to complete the remaining two years of the Precinct 2 commissioner term. Also sworn in are U S Fromm Tax Assessor-Collector Otis Smotherman Precinct 1 Commissioner and Wilmer Rutledge Precinct 3 Commissioner.

Harold D. Cordell J. E Snooks) Benham Childress County Gaylon B. Smith Ralph Sides John Turk Fowler U. S. Fromm Otis Smotherman Wilmer Rutledge

King of Morocco to visit Soviet Union in May

UPI reports King of Morocco will undertake a state visit to the Soviet Union late in May, with officials announcing the plan Saturday. The trip aims to reinforce bilateral ties and discuss shared regional interests.

Moscow UPI Hassan I of Morocco Soviet Union

Yankees Turn Rebel Mistakes Into Victory

Yankee stars led by Gary Wydman capitalized on Rebel miscues on a muddy field to beat the South 10 6 in the Blue Gray classic. Wydman connected with Bill Cronon for the clinching score in the third quarter as Minnesota’s Mike Reid kicked a field goal and extra points to fuel the North’s 10-0 lead. The Southerners surged late, but Iowa State’s John Van Sicklen and a stout Northern defense held firm despite late fumbles and a failed conversion attempt.

Bill Bryant Montgomery Ala UPI Penn State Gary Wydman Sunshine Wydman Boston College Bill Cron Minnesota Mike Reid Reid Yankee Virginia Tech Bob Schweickert Texas A&m John Brotherton Schweickert Missouri Gus Otto Iowa State John van Sicklen Rebels Pud Abell Colorado Bill Symons Purdue

Wheeler’s B Class All State Football Picks Named

Texas Sportswriters Association names 31 schools represented on Class B all state squads. Wheeler places Dunk Porter at fullback and guard Gene Watson on the second team, with Dana Duke of Carrouzett at quarterback and other players from 11 districts.

Houston UPI Texas Sportswriters Association Wheeler Dunk Porter Gene Watson Dana Duke Carrouzett Donnie Hulse Newcastle Eddie Tyler Pflugerville Jimmy Hoeling Nazareth Felix Fojtik Skidmore-Tynan Gary Bogema Danbury Ronald Snider Ropesville Chris Muller Valley View Edwin Campbell Somerville Bill Courtney Tatum Mike Phinney Godley Jimmy Grandalls Bill Hughey Mohank James Barrington Rivera Donny Tidwell New Diana Bill Hughes Booker Doug Mica Flatonia Willie Searcy Carlisle

Tyler Lawmaker Aims For Smooth Session With No Tax Hike

The Tyler legislator expects an open session next month with no opposition for the seat and hopes to avoid new taxes while pursuing a crime procedure bill similar to the prior legislature. He notes a potential teachers pay rise depends on finances, with teachers seeking $45 monthly and costing about $68 million over two years.

Tyler Tunnell John Connally

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