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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1976
Page
1
Local business activity shows gains over five years from 1971 to early 1970s, with higher prices contributing to increased retail volume. Data from the Standard Rate and Data Service compares end of period activity to its start, highlighting a countrywide trend reflected locally.
Hua Kuo-feng states that Mao Tse-tung's widow headed radicals would trigger major civil war and foreign aggression if not suppressed. Funeral services set for Olde Earl Lankford, 81, in Calvary Baptist Church with burial at Olympus Cemetery. Lankford born 1895 in McMullen County, survived by wife, three sons, two daughters, five sisters, one brother, and numerous grandchildren. Local economy shows five year retail sales growth and rising per household spending amid high living costs and unemployment.
Funeral services for Dellzo Braxton Brandon 89 were held at Parkview Baptist Church with Rev. Archie Griffin and Rev. E. H. Mangum officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery. He died Saturday at a local nursing home after a long farming life. Survivors include two sons, three daughters, 19 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
The Agriculture Department reports 745000 of 18.5 million food stamp users were ineligible in early 1976 and $109.3 million paid to ineligible recipients. Another 1.8 million received excess stamps. Overpayments to eligible recipients totaled $105.4 million.
The Olympic Games ran aground while docking at BP docks spilling at least 134000 gallons of crude into the Delaware River. Coast Guard divers inspected the hull rupture while Coast Guard and Standard Oil crews contained the slick with a 2000 foot boom. The ship owned by Red Bank Shipping Panama and Liberia registered was carrying 17 million gallons of oil with 19 million capacity. Cleanup was underway with vacuum transfer and barges overnight.
The VA reports higher 1977 GI insurance dividends for World War I II and Korean War veterans. Average payments rise to 104 for World War II vets, 202 for WWI survivors, and 22 for Korean veterans, with total disbursements around 403.4 million. Vietnam era veterans receive none.
The federal budget deficit for fiscal 1977 is running at a sixty billion per year pace, well above Ford administration forecasts. October and November deficits total about twenty point four billion, near the prior year’s level, with the year beginning October 1, 1976 and ending September 30, 1977.
Two fragile pages bearing the first half of the Declaration of Independence turned up in a Boston attic. The Rev. James K. Allen says they are from Thomas Jefferson’s hand, but the National Archives has not confirmed. An expert is fascinated by the find.
Michael Bilandic, a relatively unknown lawyer with City Hall clout, moved within one step of becoming temporary mayor to succeed Richard J. Daley as the Chicago City Council prepared to choose a successor. Black aldermen indicated they would not speak before the meeting.
Cotton growers in 18 states approved a research and promotion fee increase in a December 22 referendum by 35 042 yes and 17 147 no Childress county farmers voted 125 yes 156 no A two thirds majority was required but nationwide 67 1 percent backed the plan The new assessment will average 1 to 1 25 per base in 1977 and about 2 25 dollars per bale next year due to existing 1 per bale charge
President elect Carter said a tax cut is a likely prospect in a broad stimulus program to be outlined next week. He stressed job creation remains his priority, as he met with Cabinet aides and New York officials before touring St Simons Island.
Local ministers report 81 marriages and 41 divorces in Childress County in 1976. Clergy cite youth, finances, and quick divorce as symptoms of a nationwide trend. They urge couples to marry within means and seek counseling before taking vows.
Maurice Leach president of the Rotary Club announces nominations for Employee of the Year. Winners will be named at the Chamber of Commerce banquet in late January 1977. Send nominations and resumes to Childress Rotary Club Box 404.
President Ford says he does not plan to grant broad amnesty for Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters, though he would consider the idea after a condolence call to Jane Hart. Hart, widow of Sen. Philip Hart, urged action on behalf of protesters and draft dodgers amid his cancer death at 64.
Childress County Commissioners Court plans a 9 30 a m Saturday special meeting to swear in five county officials including Sheriff J L Benham County Attorney Ann L Postma Tax Assessor Collector Elton R K Howard and Commissioners Jim Parker and Royal Wygal with Judge Harper Knight presiding. Bonds are also scheduled for approval during the session.
The Childress Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for Outstanding Man and Woman of the Year. Nominations must arrive at the chamber office by January 15 and will be honored at the January 22 banquet in the city auditorium. Include name, residence, contributions, memberships, offices held, and civic activities. mail to Box 28, Childress, Texas 79201.
Bronson stars in Noon Till Three, opening Thursday at the Palace. The comedy follows a temperamental pianist navigating a busy day. Tickets available at the box office and via advance sale.
J C Smith of Tell wins a three year term on the County ASC Committee for 1977. Leland Rothwell and Tommy Ricks named as alternates. Art Kane chairs the county committee with Jerry McClain as vice chair and Smith as third member.
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