Warplanes Hit North Vietnam as Liberty Protest Ends
U S bomber raids press North Vietnam in the third day of strikes while peace talks halt in Paris. In New York, 16 antiwar veterans open the Statue of Liberty after a federal order ends their occupation, with court actions pending for an injunction and continued protest at sites nationwide.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U. S
North Vietnam
Radio Hanoi
Quant Binh
Demilitarized Zone
Radio
Hanoi
Paris
United States
Vietnam
South Vietnam
New York
Statue of Liberty
National Monument
Liberty Island
Lawrence W. Pierce
Pierce
Asst
U.S. Atty
Alan B. Morrison
U.S
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Travis Air Force Base
California
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
VVAW
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Valley Forge
Travis
Lower Manhattan
National Park Service
Washington
Park Service
U.S. District Court
Civilians To Be Traded By India In Swap Plan
India plans to exchange Pakistani civilians held in Bangla Desh for Bengalis in West Pakistan to secure safety for Sheik Mujibur Rahman and others. The initial move saw 600 of about 35,000 Pakistani POWs in Dacca begin transfer to Indian POW camps by train and river steamer as envoy D P Dhar says the swap proposal is still under discussion.
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Associated Press
DACCA
India
Bangla Desh
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
West Pakistan
D.P. Dhar
Judge Will OK Yoko Ono Lennon Visit If She Attends Court
Houston Domestic Relations Court Judge Peter S. Solito said he will sign a visitation order for Yoko Ono Lennon to see her daughter from a former marriage on Wednesday only if Mrs. Lennon appears in court. He said she had not attended prior hearings and warned against a child awaiting a visit with a probation officer. In New York, she currently resides. Washington report notes Sen. Lloyd Bentsen leaves Thursday.
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Houston
Yoko Ono Lennon
Lindsay seeks Democratic nomination for president in Florida
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay announces he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination and launch his campaign in the Florida primary on March 14. He criticizes the Nixon administration for neglecting the needs of ordinary people at home and abroad.
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Miami, Fla
John V. Lindsay
New York
Florida
Lindsay
Nixon
John Page
Redistricting Suits To Be Heard Monday
A federal judge in Austin ordered no special master for Texas redistricting suits and set a Monday full trial in federal district court. Judge Wayne Justice, managing judge on the three judge panel, also scheduled a final pre trial hearing for Friday in Austin.
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Tyler, Tex
Texas
Federal District Court
Austin
Wayne Justice
Justice
Atty
Crawford Martin
Roy Orr
University of Texas Law
George Schatzki
Martin
Schatzki
U. S. Supreme Court
Graduation for Nurses Set at Central Christian Church
Graduation exercises for the Vocational Nurses of Childress General Hospital Class of 1971 are set for 7 30 p m January 4 at Central Christian Church. Hospital administrator Charles Meisner and nursing director LeAnn Foster will speak, with instructors Shirley Clapton and Rita Anderson assisting. Diplomas go to Barbara Atkinson Floe Copeland Ellen Gillem Jimmie Land Barbara LaVoie Edna Manuel Patricia Peitz Janice Robertson and Francis Smith. A reception follows in Friendship Square. the public is invited.
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Childress General Hospital
Central Christian Church
Charles Meisner
LeAnn Foster
Shirley Clapton
Rita Anderson
Barbara Atkinson
Floe Copeland
Ellen Gillem
Jimmie Land
Barbara LaVoie
Edna Manuel
Patricia Peitz
Janice Robertson
Francis Smith
Billingsley Rites Held Here Monday
Graveside services for Mrs. Millie B. Billingsley 86 were held yesterday in the Childress Cemetery. Officiating were E. A. Sanders and Ruther Judd. She died Friday in a Wichita Falls hospital after residing there since 1961. Born October 20 1885 in Bell County she is survived by two daughters Thelma Shutters and Jack Christopher both of Wichita Falls a son Robert of Medford Oregon five grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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Millie B. Billingsley
Childress Cemetery
E. A. Sanders
Kirkland Church of Christ
Ruther Judd
Childress Church of Christ
Billingsley
Wichita Falls
Bell County
Thelma Shutters
Jack Christopher
Robert
Medford
Ore
Social Security Applications Available in Childress Courthouse
Wayne M. Klipping Vernon Social Security Office manager will be at the Childress Courthouse at 10 a.m. Monday to accept social security applications.
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Wayne M. Klipping
Vernon
IRS To Check Chain Stores Enforcement Next Week
IRS agents will check large chain stores for compliance with rules on freeze period price ceilings. The effort targets firms with annual sales over 100000, requiring prior approval for price increases. Consumers can learn the exact lawful ceiling only by asking store management. the posted figure is a rough guide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Price Commission
CAP Open Meeting to Elect Directors and Expand Board
An open meeting of CAP directors was announced by coordinator Rowden Cordell. The session at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the CAP building invites public participation and will cover electing directors from all ethnic groups representing those below poverty guidelines. The board will grow from 12 to 15 directors next year.
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Rowden Cordell
CAP
Father of Local Woman Buried Today
Rev. B. A. Etheredge of Oklahoma City died December 24 after a heart attack on December 19. A longtime pastor and evangelist for 60 years, he led Baptist churches in Texas Kansas and Oklahoma and conducted revivals for the Bible Baptist Church in Childress. Funeral was held at Southwest Baptist Church Oklahoma City at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev. Bert Harrison with Rev. Luther R. Bradley assisting. Interment was in Sunny Hill Cemetery.
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B. A. Etheredge
Oklahoma City
Okla
Luther R. Bradley
Childress
Etheredge
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Bible Baptist Church
Southwest Baptist Church
Bert Harrison
Childress Bible Baptist Church
Dowdy Perjury Accusations Highlight Bribery Trial
Federal prosecutor Barnet Skolnik labeled Rep. John Dowdy and three key witnesses as bad guys during closing arguments in Dowdy's bribery conspiracy trial. He argued the witnesses lied about Dowdy at the Atlanta airport on Sept. 22, 1965 over a $25 000 bribe from Nathan Cohen of Monarch Construction.
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Baltimore
John Dowdy
East Texas
Democrat
Dowdy
Barnet D. Skolnik
U.S
Maryland
Skolnik
Atlanta
Justice Department
Home Improvements Company
Nathan H. Cohen
Monarch Construction Corp
Cohen
Marvin Clark
Julius Levitt
Clark
Texas
Leonard Wilson
Jasper
Ala
Penney Store Burglary Leads to Arrest in Childress
Childress Police and Texas Ranger Leo Hickman investigate a J C Penney burglary. Eugene Pearson faces theft charges after arraignment in J P Court and pleading not guilty, with a $3000 bond. About $200 worth of lay away clothing and linens were recovered following store losses reported December 22 and 24.
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Childress Police Department
Texas
Leo Hickman
J. C. Penney Company
Eugene Pearson
Pearson
J. P
Jim Wetherington
Charlie Moore Named New Fire Chief
Charlie Moore was named Chief of the Childress Volunteer Fire Department after an executive session of the City Council. He will assume duties January 1, 1972, following Chief John Ballew’s retirement. Moore had served as assistant for several years.
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John Ballew
Childress Volunteer Fire Department
Charlie Moore
Ballew
Frances
Childress
Moore
Florence Greer
Michie Sandhills
Ninth Street
Avenue New
Thed.d. Rhoads School
Masons
Tower Sees Re election Odds Tied to Nixon Turnout
Tower says his re election may hinge on Nixon's fate, but a Nixon defeat would not automatically end Tower's Senate bid. The Texas conservative notes he has disagreed with Nixon on issues such as China policy and UN two China stance, suggesting local voters may prefer his positions.
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Peggy Simpson
AP Regional Service
Washington
John G. Tower
Nixon
Tower
Texas
China
United Nations
Peking
The
Texan
Four Charged With Marijuana Offenses Before Judge
Johnny Raymond Black of Los Angeles and L H Ivory, Coy Lee Gallington, and Iva Jay Gallington of Silverton faced possession charges in Justice of the Peace court on Friday. Black remained in custody on a $3,000 bond, others released on $3,000 bonds. Additionally Adrian H Bush of Dallas was charged with second offense driving while intoxicated and released on $1,500 bond.
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J. Paul Goodson
Justice of the Peace Court
Johnny Raymond Black
Los Angeles
Calif
L.H. Ivory
Coy Lee Gallington
Iva Jay Gallington
Silverton
Black
Adrian H. Bush
Dallas
J.P
Counterfeit Bill Passed In Childress Alert Issued
Local merchants warn that a counterfeit bill has circulated in Childress. The note carries the number 622247360B and authorities urge checking all $20 bills and recording the license plate of the giver if one is received, then notifying the Police Department immediately.
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Childress
Chila
Police Department
Homes Dominate City Building Permits in 1971
City data show 1971 building permits totaling 247 315 dollars with most for homes priced 10 000 to 15 000 dollars the largest in Childress in years. Farmers Home Administration funded most home loans though the 15 000 dollar largest home was not FHA financed. The top permit went to Dairy Queen for 26 400 dollars and many permits cover repairs, not always reflecting actual spending.
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Louis Sally
Childress
Farmers Home Administration
Duke Holland
FHA
Dairy Queen
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