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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
7
A reflection on the loss of earnest discussion and the idea that Americans may work 15 to 20 hours a week by 1975. A writer, a newspaperman, a lawyer, and a radio director discuss how modern life fosters information yet limits genuine meaningful work. The piece argues the issue lies in lack of real accomplishment and discipline in industrial society.
UPI columnist notes Moscow condemns Yugoslavia for dissent while bloc allies show warmth to Tito. Tito rebukes Khrushchev at the General Assembly as the US and Western nations pledge $275 million for Yugoslav trade and currency reforms amid shifting Cold War alliances.
Hemphill Noyes Co analyst Poole predicts lower stock prices in early 1961 with significant penetration of 1960 laws, followed by weak first quarter and unimpressive second quarter, then modest upturn by year end. Advises cash or fixed income reserves and defensive stocks. Shields & Co endorses Combustion Engineering as solid with good yield and long term gains. Reynolds & Co sees Columbia Broadcasting reasonably priced with 1961 earnings around 2.27 a share after 1959’s 3.01. long term holdings favored.
Wayland Trent was admitted on Thursday along with Mrs James Sparkman and Mrs Billy Norton today. Mrs Russell Moore and Mrs J C Richardson were dismissed today.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover condemned the term juvenile delinquency as inaccurate for violent crime. He urged banning the phrase and proposed teenage brigands as a description for youths committing serious offenses. He cited a midwestern park attack by five youths aged 15 to 18 who beat, robbed, and raped, receiving long prison terms.
A Ponca City clown at the National Finals Rodeo grabs a Brahman bull by the tail to save a fallen rider and endanger a goring incident. Buck LeGrande of Idaho set a calf roping record, and crowd attention centered on the high-energy action and emerging standings.
Mr. Robinson born April 16 1881 at Farer Freestone County. A retired night watchman he lived in Childress County since 1943 after leaving Quitaque. Survivors include five sons Woodrow Phillip Love and O C Love among others, seven daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Steve Owen, long time NFL Giants coach, was named to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He succeeds Ken Carpenter as head coach after the Roughriders finished last in the Western Conference in the past two seasons.
Oakdale California results show five second run cash prize totals. Bareback bronc event honors Jack Buschbom of Cassville Wisconsin with 183 points earning $347. Bull riding goes to Billy Hand of Loxahatchee Florida with 179 and $347. Calf roping lists Harry Charters of Melba Idaho first with 11.1 seconds and $347, Don McLaughlin Fort Worth second with 12.5 and $261, Grady Allen Campo third with 12.8 and $174, Dean Oliver Boise Idaho fourth with 14.0 and $87. Saddle bronc led by Winston Bruce of Calgary Alberta Canada with 182 points and $347.
United Press International releases the latest Dow Jones 1 p.m. stock averages. The brief notes overall market direction with key indices such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the broader market measures, and notable movers impacting today’s trading.
Jo Lancaster and Rita Favors won first in the Women's Holiday Bowling Tournament doubles with 1 178 pins. Jean Hassell and Nelda Soter took second with 1 170 pins. Billie Ingram and Margaret H Westenberg finished third with 1 115 pins and will receive trophies.
Weather Bureau reports today the coldest point in the United States reached 25 degrees below zero at Fraser Colorado while the warmest spots Thursday reached 80 degrees in Fort Myers and Orlando Florida.
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