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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1969
Page
6
Air Force closes Project Bluebook ending two decade run on UFO investigations. The piece recalls Kenneth Arnold’s 1947 sighting over Mount Rainier and muses on ufology and government secrecy. It contrasts scientific inquiry with conspiracy theories amid a historical overview.
Bearys World notes the 1768 origin of the circus by Philip Astley in England and his balance method on a galloping horse. It also reports Wade H. Poole, Baltimore deputy police commissioner, proposing a ban on rock and roll concerts.
A letter from Morris Higley laments economic strain and poor financial literacy while wishing readers a Merry Christmas. The writer critiques a Washington AP report as potentially productive by neglecting waste and references Debs, Solomon, and Mayflower era figures. A separate note quotes Bob Moates Carey on monarchy and public discourse, ending with Prince Philip remarks on the British monarchy's future.
The World Almanac notes Iceland has a narrow ice cover thanks to the Gulf Stream. Reykjavik records averages of 30 degrees in January and 52 degrees in July. The text recalls the 1969 death of naturalist Werner as Vesuvius eruption occurred.
The schedule lists county judge Harper Knight Frank Dakis and county officials Lannie Holleman district clerk Margaret Hipps and Ben Hardison treasurer Ben Hardison plus commissioner precinct 2 J A Steed the reading notes greeting card trade as context from Britannica.
Article reports a 1985 target for moon tourism with Dr Kraft Ehricke predicting regular earth to moon passenger service by 1980s. It notes a weeklong trip with transfers at orbital stations, and suggests job creation from increased space travel handling baggage and operations.
General Motors shuts 11 assembly and small plants for two weeks over the holiday season, laying off thousands. Under UAW contract workers receive 95 percent pay during the layoff, a measure framed as a holiday vacation. About 1,000 Fisher Body workers in Cleveland reportedly protested by seeking layoff as well.
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