Pete Cawthon Dies Today
Former Texas Tech and Austin College coach Pete Cawthon died of a heart attack at 62 in Sherman Texas after a Sunday cardiac event. He had recently recovered from hepatitis and planned to attend the Texas Sports Hall of Fame luncheon to induct Cecil Grigg. Surviving include his wife and two children.
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Social Security tax hike set to raise county costs in 1963
New rates under the Social Security Act raise the employee and employer share to 7 1/4 percent on the first 4800 of pay, with self employed at 7 1/4 percent. Childress County faces about 76 000 extra over 1961 levels, based on IRS and Commerce data.
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Katanga Fighting Breaks Out Near Kamina
U N I forces clash with Katangese troops near Kamina while Katanga President Tshombe heads back to lead his forces. Swedish and Ghanaian troops move from Kamina airbase as UN jets support ground operations. Elisabethville quiet despite threats. Thant says no action if Tshombe returns.
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Stockholm
Texans Face Record Holiday Traffic Toll in Texas
United Press International reports a predicted 180 violent deaths in Texas before New Year’s Day, including 92 in traffic, as 156 have died so far since Dec 21. The tally lists victims across Houston, Texas City, Kilgore, Stanton, Lubbock, San Marcos, and other locations, with crashes, shootings, and a train collision cited.
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New Years
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Department of Public Safety
Richard Richards
Houston
Texas City
Bennie Austin Bomnell
Kilgore
Weather map shows fair skies and rising temps in Texas
Patch fog from the Gulf limited visibility near Waco early Monday while South Texas saw low clouds. The Weather Bureau forecasts partly cloudy, mild conditions for New Year’s Day and five day outlooks show temperatures averaging up to 7 degrees above normal with scattered rain mainly along the Gulf Coast. Dalhart hit 60, Presidio and Alpine reached 62, Wichita Falls 48 for the high.
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Wichita Falls
School Census Starts In January In Childress
School officials announced a January start for the annual census. Supt. J. W. Hamilton said classes begin Wednesday January 2 with full day attendance. The census will be filled out by the oldest student in each family, and new students are urged to contact the district in January. All six to eighteen year olds not yet in college are to be included.
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J.W. Hamilton
Time picks Pope John XXIII Man of the Year for 1962
Time magazine named Pope John XXIII Man of the Year for 1962 highlighting the pontiff as the first religious figure chosen since 1927 The article also notes the Ecumenical Council he convened may have far reaching effects on the world The Census Bureau projects the U S population to reach 188045000 on New Year s Day up 2755000 from last year
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U.S
New Year Masquerade Party For 4-H Members
County 4 H Club invites all members leaders and parents to a New Year Eve masquerade at Fair Park Auditorium from 8 to 12. AD 4 H members should bring sandwiches.
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Kennedy Prods Cuban Refugee Hope at Miami Speech
President Kennedy and aides review reactions to his Mi ami address to Cuban refugees recalling calls for a future return to Cuba. The speech drew praise from anti Castro supporters and criticism from Communist outlets. He plans New Year’s Eve with friends and will attend the Orange Bowl game before addressing Congress in January.
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Protestant Magazine Accepts Birth Control Ad
The Christian Herald in Washington has accepted a full page birth control advertisement from Emko Co of St Louis. The ad for an aerosol vaginal foam is noted as a first for a nationally circulated Protestant family magazine.
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Stock Market Ends Year Mixed After Day of Window Dressing
New York stocks moved narrowly as year end trading slowed by lagging reports and tax loss selling. Traders noted more issues posted gains than losses while funds adjusted portfolios to favorably impact 1962 statements, dampening a year end rally.
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Plea Guilty In DWI Case In County Court
Two men pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in county court. N A Alexander of Childress Nevro pled guilty after arrest by City Police. Alva V Ricks formerly not guilty pled guilty after earlier arraignment. Both received three days in jail, $125 fine plus costs, and six months license suspension.
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Childress Nevro
Alva V
Dude) Ricks
Loony Larcenies of 1962
Oddball thefts dominated headlines in 1962 with burglars stripping homes and shoplifters, from East St. Louis to San Francisco. A deaf mute was robbed of $156 in Alamo Tennessee, while a Santa Monica gang posed as Good Samaritans. A London Santa Claus was fired for toy giveaways, and a Philadelphia thief faced 744 years for 270 traffic tickets.
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U. S
Two-Car Crash at Avenue D and 9th Street Causes No Injuries
Police report notes no injuries in a two car collision at the Avenue D and 9th Street intersection around 4 40 PM Saturday. Louis D Ma Gouirk, southbound on 9th, struck the rear of Walter A McAlister of Childress who was eastbound on D. Ma Gouirk cited for failure to grant right of way.
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Mother of Local Resident Mary FE Underwood Dies Sunday
Mrs. Mary FE Underwood dies weekend at age 1 Funeral services set for 1 30 PM in Seminole Oklahoma with graveside at 4 PM in Okmulgee She is survived by five sons and two daughters including Hugh Underwood of Childress and Rev G R Underwood of Seminole plus others in Perryton Oklahoma City Dallas and Illinois
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Childress
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Camie
Linois
Odd Shaped Letters Force Rectangular Post Mail Change
Washington reports postal rules banning nonrectangular mail under three by four and a quarter inches to prevent jams in mechanized canceling systems across 35,000 post offices. The change aims to speed service by avoiding equipment blockages.
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