Schools Asked To Sign Pledges By Government
Washington report states the S Office of Education demands every school district receiving federal aid to sign pledges pledging compliance with the Civil Rights Act or risk losing funds. Superintendent J W Hamilton notes local district Childress Independent Schools have not yet received the pledge forms as HEW prepares safeguards against discrimination by race color or creed.
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Washington
UPI
S. Office of Education
J W. Hamilton
Childress Independent
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
Oregon Man Champion Liar
Burlington Wis Up I A tall tale from Pilot Rock Oregon wins the 1964 Burlington Liars Club world champion liar award. Judge Oswald Solheim Riverside Calif and others receive honorable mentions for their humorous lies about droughts arrests and aging tires.
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Burlington
Wis
UPI
Ore
Pearly Gates
Liars’ Club
Philip Strandvold
St. Peter
Keng G. Spencer
Crane
Tex
Texas
Chicago
Alfred Fricano
Dick Philleo
Washington, D.C
Ford and Halleck Claim Leading Votes in GOP Race
Washington AP supporters for Gerald R. Ford and Charles A. Halleck issued nearly identical tallies claiming winning margins in the race for House GOP leader. Ford backers say 81 of 140 Republicans support or lean toward Ford, while Halleck backers claim 85 support or lean his way. A closed caucus Monday will decide the outcome.
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Washington
UPI
Gerald R. Ford
Charles A. Halleck
Ford
Halleck
Michigan
House Republicans
Ben H Marrs Dies in Paducah After Heart Attack
Ben H. Marrs longtime area resident died at Paducah Hospital at 1 p m He had suffered a heart attack about three weeks ago and had been in a coma since Monday He lived on U S Highway 83 south of South Pease River No further details were learned
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Ben H. Marrs
Paducah
U. S. Highway 83
South Pease River
New Year's Eve Dance at College Club with Orchestra
College Club presents New Year’s Eve dance featuring a live orchestra. Event runs from 9 to 1 for members and guests with admission of $1.50 per person or $2.50 per couple.
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Childress County Club
College
Babson Sees 1965 Peace and Prosperity For U S
Babson forecasts for 1965 emphasize steady economic fundamentals over campaign promises. He predicts no war with Russia, satellites pursuing trade and consumer goods, Berlin tensions softening, and Red China seeking UN admission amid a growing global profile.
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Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
America
Federal Reserve
Johnson
Russia
Moscow
Khrushchev
Berlin
Texas Teachers Win Strong Legislative Support for Raise
A United Press International survey shows more than 95 percent of responding members of the 59th Legislature favor a pay raise for public school teachers across Texas. The Texas State Teachers Association campaigns for a $45 monthly increase, seeking higher minimum salaries for all public grade school teachers. The plan has backing from Representatives Davis A. Peeler, David Haines, John Ray Harrison, Jake Johnson, and Howard Green among others.
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Austin
UPI
Texas
United Press International
House
Senate
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Davis A. Peeler
Corpus Christi
David Haines
Bryan
John Ray Harrison
Houston
Jake Johnson
Howard Green
Fort
Hoover to celebrate 70th birthday and continue as FBI chief
J Edgar Hoover declares he will remain as director of the FBI as long as health and public trust permit. On New Year's Day he turns 70, with President Johnson praising his public service and Congress waiving retirement age. He cites enjoyment of work and confidence from the President, while facing criticism.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
United Press International
Hale Montgomery Washington
UPI
John Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Johnson
Miami
Fla
New Livestock Ordinance Takes Effect Tomorrow
City Manager Louis Sally announced a new ordinance regulating keeping livestock within city limits. Residents wishing to keep cows or horses must obtain a permit after inspection by the city health physician, with contact to come to city hall.
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Louis Sally
Sally
Vehicle Fire Damages Car on 12th Street and Avenue F
Fire Department reports minor damage to an automobile after a blaze broke out near 12th Street and Avenue F around 10 p.m. last night. No injuries were noted.
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12Th Street
Avenue F
Hollis Man In Critical Condition After Cotton Trailer Accident
Jess Longly of Hollis, a former Childress resident, fell from a cotton trailer as his foot slipped. The left side of his body was crushed under both front and rear wheels. He is at Lawton Memorial Hospital in critical condition, room 305, and is the brother-in-law of Mrs. T. B. Hightower.
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Jess Longly
Hollis
Childress
Longly
Lawton Memorial Hospital
T. B. Hightower
Chaos Grips Nigeria as Election Results Unfold
Nigeria faces political chaos after a parliamentary vote with 312 seats contested. The NNA leads with 92 seats, UPGA denounces results amid boycott claims, and the oil-rich east reportedly considers secession while 20 million of 55 million eligible voters cast ballots.
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Michael Keats Lagos
Nigeria
UPI
United Progressive Grand Alliance
UPGA
Nigerian Federation
Nigerian National Alliance
NNA
Woman injured in cotton field accident near Childress
Mrs. W. W. Holman of Cee Wee was hospitalized after a machinery accident while helping with cotton picking on the family farm. A dislocated pelvis was reported after her foot slipped and a trailer wheel passed over her as her husband and son worked nearby. She was taken by ambulance to Childress hospital for observation.
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W. W. Holman
Cee Wee
Wayne
Holman
Holmar
Childress Hospital
Widening of Buck Creek Bridge To Be District Project
The Buck Creek Bridge on U S Highway north of Childress will be widened by district offices rather than by contract. Materials are on order and work should start in about ten days. R D Waltermire will supervise. The bridge will widen from 22 to 35 feet at an estimated cost of 65000.
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Buck Creek
U. S. Highway
Childress
Virgil McGee
R. D. Waltermire
Chiang urges destruction of Red China nuclear installations
Chiang Kai shek in a New Year message called for destroying Communist nuclear facilities before they finish atomic weapons. He warned Red China aims to deliver nukes and vowed China will not be deterred from UN membership threats amid growing global alarm.
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Red China
Chiang
Hullen Shaw
Taipei
Formosa
UPI
Chiang Kaisshek
China
United Nations
Red
American Missionary McChesney Died in Congo Rebels
UPI reports William McChesney a Phoenix Arizona missionary and the last American held by Congo rebels was trampled and mutilated before his body was thrown into the Wamba River after forces freed whites from Wamba and Mungbere. The survivor described the attackers dancing on his stomach and goring his eyes.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
UPI
William McChesney
Congo
Wamba
Mungbere
Wamba River
Reservations Open For Fair Park Auditorium In 1965
City Manager Louis Sally announced reservations for Fair Park Auditorium during 1965 will be first come first served. Citizens may reserve by visiting city hall or calling Monday. High demand requires advance booking due to heavy year round use.
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Fair Park
Louis Sally
Sally
Friend of LBJ Charles E. Marsh Dies at 77
Washington, D.C. UPI Charles E. Marsh, a former Texas newspaper publisher and close friend of President Johnson, died of pneumonia at his home at age 77. He had long served in journalism circles and was known for his association with the president.
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LBJ
Washington
UPI
Texas
Charles E. Marsh
Johnson
Johnson Works On State of the Union Message
President Johnson spent New Year’s Eve at his Texas ranch editing the State of the Union address due Monday night. Press Secretary George E Reedy said Johnson, with aides, signed executive papers and refined the budget draft, aiming for a shorter, sharper message.
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Johnson City
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Congress
The
Nation
George E Reedy
Reedy
Reed
Costliest U.S. adviser battle ends in Vietnamese town victory
In Binh Gia Town near Saigon, a four day clash ends with government forces recapturing the hamlet as Viet Cong withdraw. Eleven advisers wounded and six missing are reported, with four believed dead and two captured. U.S. helicopters and Skyraiders engaged, four choppers downed.
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Ray Herndon
United Press International
AIGON
UPS
U.S
Binh Gia
Saigon
Binh Gin
U. S
Funeral Held Wednesday for A. L. Gillam
A. J. Gillam age 57, long time resident of Childress, was buried in Odessa after dying Monday at the Big Spring Hospital. Surviving are his wife, two sons Carl and Murray, a daughter Shirley Maxwell, a sister, and many grandchildren including Laura Dekle and Carla Gillam, with relatives in Childress Borger Abilene Houston and Greenville.
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A. J. Gillam
Childress
Odessa
Big Spring Hopital
Shirley Maxwell
Lou Dial
Laura Dekle
Montie McAlister
Marie Kohel
Carl
Abilene
Murray
Margaret Woodard
Greenville
Miss
Leader Predicts New Contract in West Gulf Talks
Thomas Gleason of New York, head of the International Longshoremen's Association, predicts a contract within 10 hours if steamship lines stop setting the rules. He warns a general walkout could occur if no agreement is reached by January 11, citing union insistence on minimum work gang sizes and a clause allowing strikes in the West Gulf District if talks fail. Unions plan to vote soon on adopting the New York agreement.
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Galveston
Tex
UPI
International Longshoremen’s Association
Thomas Gleason
New York
Lyle C. Wilson Improves in Stuart Hospital
Lyle C. Wilson former UPI manager in Washington is in fair condition at Martin Memorial Hospital Stuart after a heart attack at home Wednesday. He and his wife moved to Florida after retirement last fall and he still writes three weekly columns for UPI though the columns will be suspended during his recovery.
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Stuart. Fla
UPT
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press International
Washington
Stuart
Martin Memorial Hospital
Wilson
U.P.I
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Judy Hill
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