09 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1967
Page
1
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin called for the destruction of nuclear stockpiles and all nuclear weapons. He warned that if the issue is not resolved this century, action would be required.
A Soviet official answered questions during a transatlantic news conference carried live to the United States by Telstar satellite. The exchange occurred after Prime Minister Harold Macmillan met with Kosygin and the dialogue touched on ongoing international issues.
Wilson made a surprise visit to a Russian hotel suite where he and a Russian discussed Vietnam and other international questions with only interpreters present. Previous Vietnam talks reportedly made no progress as Britain urged a joint London stance.
Snow blanketed St Rose of Lima in Baltimore when the church roof collapsed during Ash Wednesday services. About 120 people were inside, 100 of them children. 34 injured and 15 hospitalized, none killed. Rescue teams freed those trapped as the steeple and clock tower remained intact.
Senator George Parkhouse launches a long defense of Abraham Lincoln to derail a 5.5 million HemisFair appropriation while other international and domestic items appear in brief news across multiple regions. The report also notes Tasmanian bushfires, a Jakarta demand to dismiss Sukarno, and U S labor force growth.
Report from Hong Kong cites wall posters in Peking claiming dissident troops opened fire with cannon and machine guns on supporters of Communist party Chairman Mao in Honan province. The claim notes military action toward Mao’s followers in the mountainous region.
UPI reports 50529 Americans killed or wounded in Vietnam as Tet ceasefire violations total 86 across the truce. Last week saw 1149 US casualties, including 117 dead and 920 wounded, with 12 captured or missing. The 173rd Airborne Brigade endured a four hour battle near Saigon with substantial but non fatal losses.
The Childress County Old Settlers Association will sponsor a public dance at Fair Park Auditorium on Saturday night starting at 8 30 p m. Music will be by Emil Shattel and the Panhandle Playboys. Proceeds fund the 1967 observance.
All adults in the Cub and Boy Scout program and others interested in Scout work are reminded of a meeting at 7 30 p m at First Methodist Church tonight.
The Communication Workers of America reached a labor deal with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in St. Louis. The accord covers 50,000 non management employees across five states and Texas, with a total wage and benefit increase of 24.1 million dollars over three years. Individual weekly pay rises from 3.50 to 9.50, including insurance and pension benefits, and the contract may be reopened after 18 months.
Amarillo Jaycees announce a Heart Fund Telethon hosted by Jaycees in Childress County. Volunteers will staff Hotel Childress from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to receive or collect donations. Telethon broadcast runs 10:30 p.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday on KFDA Channel 10 with KGNC radio relay.
The 31st day of the 140 day Texas legislative session features multiple car insurance bills proposing varying rate structures from open competition to extending rates. Rep Don Gladden proposes union rights for city county and state workers to form join or assist labor organizations. Rep Jesse George seeks to ban fraudulent speedometer resets to protect buyers.
The Air Force will send the first group of WAFS Women in the Air Force to Vietnam within the next 30 to 90 days. They join the deployed U.S. air forces as the war expands in Southeast Asia.
In mid November a dog wandered from Wellington to Childress and lingered at the Saied home. Sammy convinces the family to keep him, naming the dog Tramp as kinship ties with the Wellington dog named Tramp emerge. The origins and movements remain a mystery, but the dog appears to have found a permanent home with the Saieds in Childress.
The Childress County Historical Survey Committee will meet at 4 30 p m Monday at West Texas Utilities. Sam Privitt chairs the group and a vice chairman and secretary will be named at the first meeting.
Congress starts its annual recess at open of business with House and Senate members traveling nationwide for speeches and events during the holiday period.
A new cold air mass moves into the Panhandle while Texas temperatures rise slightly from the north. Forecasters warn the cold front may have only a minor effect. Dalhart records an overnight low of 14 degrees with El Paso at 18 and Galveston at 44 as calm, clear conditions persist across most regions. Light rain falls in the Lower Rio Grande Valley amid a statewide mix of 56 at Presidio and Waco and 54 in Mineral Wells, San Antonio, and Victoria.
UPI reports Nelson Algren author of Man With the Golden Arm faces legal trouble over marijuana allegations in Chicago. Details remain unclear but the case involves the famed writer and drug issues linked to his work.
John F. Inman of Childress and James Harrison of Memphis joined 144 undergraduates on West Texas State University fall honor roll. Students must take at least 15 hours and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 3.0 scale.
Lyn n Blohnson plans a small black tie dinner at the White House for Princess Irene of Greece on February 17. About 50 guests were invited, with aides declining to confirm whether Lynda's companion, actor George Hamilton, will attend.
A powerful quake struck central Colombia from Bogota to Cali and the Pacific coast. At least 15 killed and 40 injured amid widespread panic as communications failed and emergency measures began.
Fifteen women were selected as semi finalists by judges for the Best Dressed Woman Contest. The list, ordered alphabetically, includes Mrs. Tommy Bailiff Mrs. Homer Buckley Mrs. Jim Colling Mrs. Fred Cordell Mrs. Vernon Eubank Mrs. John Forbis Mrs. Leon Henley Mrs. Roy Hines Mrs. Lee Hollingsworth Mrs. Guy Jones Mrs. Marvin Leary Mrs. John Longbine Mrs. Howard Eer Mrs. Sam West and Mrs. J. B. Wyatt. A second panel reduced the field to five nominees by noon today with results to be published later.
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