Ground soaking rains sweep South Texas in 24 hour period
Heavy rainfall totals reported across South Texas with 2.25 inches at Goldfinch Frio County and 2.00 in McCoy Simmons and Oakville. Other amounts include 1.75 in Three Rivers Sat morning, 1.26 Cotulla and 0.63 Corpus Christi. Thick fog reduced visibility from Plainview to Midland and San Angelo.
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United Press International
Goldfinch
Frio County
McCoy, Simmons
Oakville
New Braunfels
Floresville
Three Rivers
West Texas
Plainview
Midland
San Angelo
Laredo
Victoria
Presidio
Austin
del Reio
Beeville
Amarillo
Dalhart
Brownsville
Interest Rates On Bonds For Greenbelt Phase Two
The Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority reports the second phase bonds sold at 3.6515 percent, lower than the first phase at 3.6840 percent. Dr. S H Townsend notes saving of several thousand dollars over the years. Underwriter Texas Water Development Board takes 0.5 percent included in rates. First phase issued 4.1 million dollars. second phase bonds totaling 4.85 million are being issued.
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Greenbelt
Municpal and Industrial Water Authority
S. H. Townsend
Texas Water Development Board
Justice of Peace Salary Set For 1965 In Navarro County
County Commissioners met for a current business session and set the 1965 salary of the justice of the peace Precinct 1 at 1500 dollars on the special re vest. J Paul Goodson received 50 cents as a refund for overpayment of fees in 1963. Claims paid included Rufus Bevenhouse sheriff for serving two citations 4.10 dollars and Johns Daniels 7 dollars Otis Daniels 20 dollars paid from funds. Childress General Hospital payroll was paid.
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Justice of Peace
Justice of the
Eace
J. Paul Goodson
Rufus Bevenhouse
Navarro County
Texas
Justice Court
Johns Daniels
Otis Daniels
Childress General Hospital
Byrnes Returned to County Jail After Probation Violation
Sheriff J. E. Benham and Deputy Don Ham arrested W. L. Byrnes in Ichita Falls on Wednesday to send him back to the county jail. Byrnes had breached probation after DWI charges filed in September 1964 in Childress.
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J. E. Benham
Dean
Don Ham
Ichita Falls
W. L. Byrnes
Byrnes
Childress
Island Flood Drowns Rumors Follow Rains on Oahu
Heavy rains unleashed flooding on Oahu Island with 12 feet of water devastating communities. Homes and cars were swept away while unconfirmed reports stated two people may have drowned. The incident prompted urgent emergency responses across affected areas.
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Island
Honolulu
UPI
Oahu Island
Thousands Of Pep Pills Show Growing Texas Use
A Texas report warns that goof balls and pep pills barbiturates and amphetamines are widely used across society from truck drivers to students. DPS experts note belligerence, trance like effects and hazards. illegal pills sold 10-25 cents. 1962 illegal haul over 509000. Hospitals and doctors caution against misuse and advocate prescription boundaries.
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Texas
House
Washington
Panhandle
Preston McGraw Austin
UPS
Department — of Public Safety
Food and Drug Administration
United States
DPS
Congress Asked to Extend Farm Support Programs
President Johnson urged Congress to renew the government farm support and surplus-control programs for wheat, feed grains, cotton, and wool set to expire in 1965. He proposed a long term cropland adjustment plan paying farmers to convert land to non agricultural uses to cut costs and noted two farm problems: helping commercial farmers earn parity of income and managing surplus.
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Bernard Brener Washingtn
UPI
Johnson
Congress
Senate
House
Amendment on Liquor Propounded by Red Berry
UPI reports Rep. W. E. Berry of San Antonio introduced a new constitutional amendment to ease Texas liquor laws. The measure was among four proposed amendments introduced in the session, with details continued on page 4.
Cora Powell Dies in Tipton Oklahoma
Mrs. Cora Powell a longtime Tipton resident and twin sister of Mrs. John Hall of Childress was found dead in her home Wednesday apparently from a heart attack. Services likely Friday in Tipton with relatives arriving. Surviving children and grandchildren are listed.
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Cora Powell
Tipton
Okla
John Hall
Childress
Board to Hold 7:30 Meeting on Bond Proposals
The bond consultant and architects will attend a board meeting of the Childress Independent School District at 7:30 p m today in the School Administration building. The public is invited.
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Board of Trustees
Childress Independent
Johnson asks Congress to grant flexibility on food to UAR
President Johnson pleads for freedom of action to ship surplus food to the United Arab Republic if he deems fit. The Senate already gave discretionary power to approve shipments, while the House banned sales. Johnson also cites Selma voter registration delays as a civil rights crisis and outlines farm policy ideas including a blue ribbon commission and continued farm income supports.
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Alvin A. Spivak
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
United Arab Republic
House
U.A
Senate
Selma
Ala
Clarendon Council Opposes Greenbelt Water Authority Plan
The Clarendon City Council passed a resolution opposing general unlimited development of underground water by the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority. A circulating petition argues against legislation allowing the authority to acquire or develop underground water rights beyond existing wells for member cities.
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Clarendon
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
S.H. Townsend
Authority
Texas Water Development Board
Donley County
Farm Bureau
De Gaulle proposes five power Geneva meeting on reform
President Charles de Gaulle urged a five power conference of the United States Soviet Union Britain France and Communist China at Geneva to study United Nations reform He pressed for France to gain more financial clout and to curb US and UK influence in global markets He called for scrapping the dollar and sterling in international finance and returning to the gold standard
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Charles de Gaulle
Red China
United Nations
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Hubert H. Humphrey
Winston Churchill
Johnson
Earl Warren
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Britain
London
Joseph W. Grigg
Paris
UPI
Bitain
France
China
Geneva
de Gaulle
Murray Sanders Injured in Auto Mishap Near San Antonio
Murray Sanders manager of the Teil Gin was critically injured in an automobile mishap near San Antonio yesterday. He was driving a trailer through a blinding dust storm and is at Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. No other details were learned.
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Murray Sanders
Teil Gin
San Antonio
Baptist
Walter Rogers accuses Republicans of smear campaign on the House floor
Rep. Walter Rogers of Texas denounces a Republican smear effort amid applause on the House floor. He warns of character assassination as he criticizes a committee press release alleging he voted against cutting wheat shipments to the United Arab Republic.
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Washington
UPIT
Walter Rogers
D-Tex
Im Rogers
H Ouse
Republican Party
Revers
Republican Campaign Committee
United States
United Aab Republic
Indictments Sought Against Three Teen Addicts
Chicago authorities prepared to present three teenage suspects to a grand jury for a direct indictment. The youths confessed to shooting a 66 year old clerk and laughing as he cried out, describing their act as a “laughing fit to die.” The defendants are George Del Vecchio 16 Joseph Varchetto 16 and Peter Wasvil 17.
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Chicago
UPI
George del Vechhio
Joseph Varchetto
Peter Waswil
Radical Right Groups Grow Stronger After 1964 Campaign
The Anti-Defamation League reports gains by radical right groups including the John Birch Society in the United States after the 1964 election. It notes the movement pressed on despite Goldwater's defeat and gained acceptance from Republicans and Goldwater himself, increasing manpower and propaganda.
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Louis Cassels
Texas Moves to Call Constitutional Convention
Texas becomes the sixteenth state to petition Congress for a constitutional convention to overturn Supreme Court reapportionment rulings. The House passed the measure 112 to 33 and the Senate approved it, with Gov. Connally already endorsing similar action. Also approved were Connally emergency funds for five state agencies and an extra 828 580 to replace Lamar Tech building damaged by fire.
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Austin
UPI
Texas
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
House
Senate
John Connally
Bill Okeyed
Connally
Bill Heatly
Paducah
Senate Finance Committee
Roy Harrington
Port Arthur
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Reeves Will Attend Water Conference
West Texas water hydrologist Co L Reeves Jr of Childress will attend the third annual West Texas Water Conference at Texas Tech on February 5. The conference opens at 9 a.m. and includes four sessions. Reeves stressed the event's importance for West Texans in water development and conservation.
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Co. L. Reeves, Jr
Childress
Texas Tech
West Texans
Reeves
Connally faces threats over teacher pay plan
Governor John Connally said mail threats target his merit based teacher pay proposal and he will push ahead. He noted TSTA favors a flat $45 monthly raise, while his plan seeks a longer term, higher spread tied to training and service. STA rallied in Austin to oppose a limited $900 spread over ten years.
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TSTA
Connally
L. P. Sturgeon
STA
Austin
Air Force Academy completes cheating inquiry with 105 cadets ousted
Air Force Academy Superintendent Maj. Gen. Robert Warren said 105 cadets withdrew for direct cribbing in the honor scandal. Additional cadets who knew of the cheating face discipline, possibly resignations or court martial, with names not released.
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AIR Force Academy
Col
UPI
Robert H. Warren
Warren
School Absentees Rise to 97 in Local Report
An attendance increase today adds 14 absentees, bringing the total to 97 from 83 on Wednesday. J. J. Rhoads reports attendance is improving after the abnormal dip in midweek.
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J. J. Rhoads
Score Sheets On Childress In Index Today
At a meeting yesterday John Perryman of Lone Star Gas distributed score sheets for attendees to rate Childress. The Index notes the idea could expand to all citizens and the completed score sheets will be returned to the paper and results shared at the next Chamber of Commerce and City Development board meeting.
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Larry Milner
Coodinator
Texas Industrial Commission
West Texas Utilities
John Perryman
Lone Star Gas Company
Hotel Childress
Yesteday
Childress
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Developent
Oil Test Near Kirkland to Finish This Weekend
The oil test southeast of Kirkland on the J. T. Perkins farm is expected to be completed this weekend. It lies below 4,175 feet in the Canyon Reef formation, which currently produces oil from seven wells in the area.
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Kirkland
J. T. Perkins
Canyon Reef
President Johnson hopes to visit Soviet Union this year
The president expresses a strong wish to visit the Soviet Union and welcome the new Kremlin leaders in the United States during the year to advance the diplomatic quest.
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Washing ON
UPI
Johnson
Soviet Union
Kremlin
United States
Wranglers Riding Club Meets Tonight
The Wranglers Riding Club meets at 7 30 p m today in the Community House at Fair Park. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
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Wranglers Riding Club
Fair Park
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UAR
Andy Rogers
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Greenbelt Authority
Gop
Republican Convention
Ofen Goldwater
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