Vatican Plans Global TV Station Via Satellite
Vatican sources say a new television station will produce programs for transmission by satellite around the world. In other news, Barcelona University students clashed with police after Pete Seeger concert was banned, leaving crowds chanting for Seeger. In Laos, South Vietnamese forces, supported by U S air power, swept Ho Chi Minh trail depots near Lang Vei and Lang Vei area, reporting hundreds of tons of munitions and vehicles seized and dozens of enemy casualties. China warned the Laos operation could be a grave menace while U S officials declined to comment on Hanoi charges about North Vietnamese fishing boats.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Barcelona
Spain
Barcelona University
Pete Seeger
School of Engineering
Seeger
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Way 9
Lang Vei
USS
Hanoi
China
Depart
Car crashes through dance hall in Wichita Falls
A 41 year old man in Wichita Falls drove his car into the Ponderosa Dance Hall at 3 45 a m causing extensive damage. He backed up and rammed through the hall smashing tables chairs a phone booth the bar and furniture while instruments and musicians were knocked over. Police and witnesses describe a chaotic scene as dancers fled the hall.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Ponderosa
Texas Legislature Near End Of 1969 Session
Texas lawmakers push to finish the 1969 session and face 1972-73 spending and taxing issues for the 1971 legislature. Votes blocked bond and school land income uses, while welfare funding from the teacher retirement fund awaits debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Preston Smith
Senate
Smith
Political Hacks On Safety Panel Stir Fire Over Appointees
Rep. Ken Hechler called for firing Undersecretary Fred J. Russell for naming unqualified political hacks to a coal mine safety research panel. Appointees included a former airline stewardess a veterinarian an antitrust lawyer and a woman whose late husband was a doctor. Interior officials indicated Russell was angry about the selections and discussed a replacement plan with John B. aide to Mary M Dole. Nixon and Interior comments were not available for comment.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Nixon Administration
Ken W. Hechler
Dw.va
Nixon
Fred J. Russell
Russell
California
John B
Mary H M. Dole
Hechler
Lions Leader To Be Here Tuesday Valentine Banquet
Jack R. Riley district governor of Lions International will guest speak at the local Lions Club Valentine Banquet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Hotel Childress. Queen Contest highlights feature contestants Cindy Bell Lesa Garrison Mary Sue Hargrove and others.
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Jack R. Riley
McLean
Lions International
Aker
Hotel Childress
Barbara Waybourn
Cindy Bell
Lesa Garrison
Mary Sue Hargrove
Lynda Havins
Terri Jones
Laura Lewellen
Melissa Lindsay
Vicki Mullins
Gwendolyn Jo Murphy
Barbara Nelson
Andrea Rogers
Monica Rucker
Lydia Shelton
Sally White
Pam Writer
Historical Group Will Meet Friday
A special called meeting of the Childress County Historical Survey Committee will convene Friday at 2 p.m. in City Council chambers City Hall to elect a vice-chairman and secretary treasurer and to confirm this year meetings dates April 9 August 27 and November 19. All members are urged to attend, said Michael Ehrie chairman.
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Childress County Historical Survey Committee
Michael Ehrie
Ular
Ehrie
Distribution of surplus commodities at Ave A site
Surplus commodities will be distributed at 217 Ave A from 8 30 a m to 4 36 p m on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Ave. A
Easter Seal Drive Set to Open March 1 in Childress County
H D Cordell Jr Easter Seal Representative for Childress County says the 1971 Easter Seal Appeal will begin March 1 with letters arriving at homes. Contact Cordell for rehabilitation services from the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Texas offering therapy hearing programs and information services to families in need.
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Childress County
H. D. Cordell, Jr
Cordell
Easter Seal Society For
Texas
Dental Lab Fire Damages Joe Hardison’s Workshop
A noon Saturday fire in the dental lab of Joe Hardison at 1411 J. N.W. caused minor damage and destroyed several papers and materials. Hardison extinguished the blaze and no damage estimate is yet available.
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Joe Hardison
J. N.W
Hardison
First Chapter of Stock Deal Closes
The first chapter of a Texas stock deal case closed in federal court. Six months of behind the scenes activity precede a full trial set for August 30 on the motion for a permanent injunction. SEC investigators and lawyers for 25 of 28 defendants prepare for a second round strategy as Gerald Boltz, SEC regional administrator, oversees the process.
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Godfrey Anderson
Associated Press
Dallas
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Gerald Boltz
Texas Atty
Re-hired by school board in Childress district
The Childress Independent School District board renewed two-year contracts for Lamar Principal Jim West High School Principal Roy Dodds Junior High Principal Bobby Hart High School Athletic Director Charlie Johnston and High School Band Director Andy Anderson. Principal Hubert Powers was not renewed due to compulsory retirement. Local TSTA members spoke with the board.
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Childress Indpendent
Lamar
Jim West
Roy Dodds
Bobby Hart
Charlie Johnston
Andy Anderson
Wilson School
Hubert Powers
Northern Ireland as armed camp under security strain
Northern Ireland remains an armed battleground as security forces confront persistent threats and boom in paramilitary activity. Report from Belfast details ongoing tensions, patrols, checkpoints, and fears of violence intensifying amid political stalemate.
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Colin Frost
Associated Press
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ireland Camp Faces Economic and Military Crisis
Senior officials warn the Ireland Camp situation could worsen as the Irish Republican Army is expected to renew guerrilla tactics. Recent weeks have seen escalating violence and heightened tensions across the region.
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Irish Republican Army
Northern
Fibrosis Drive a financial success unites donors nation wide
The drive for the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation topped expectations with high citizen generosity. Frank Dakil, chairman of the local Knights of Pythias, announced the success as KP Lodges across the country coordinated the effort.
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Cystic Fibros Research Foundation
Frank Dakil
Knights of Pythias
Childress
Apollo 14 Captures Stark Fra Mauro Moon Images
NASA releases nine color and four black and white photos from Fra Mauro taken by Apollo 14 astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr. and Edgar D. Mitchell. The stark lunar landscape shows a black sky, sunlit terrain, the Antares lander, and astronauts' footprints and gear.
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Fra Mauro
Antares
Public School Week Program Is Announced
Public School Week 1971 runs March 1 to 5 in all Childress Public Schools with daily classroom visits Tuesday through Thursday. Monday features a flag raising at Childress High School by the Masons. Tuesday hosts a Lions Club Luncheon at Lamar Cafeteria. Wednesday includes three flag ceremonies at Childress Junior and other sites.
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Democracy In Action
Childress
Childress High School
The
Masons
Lions Club
Lamar
Childress Junior
Bi District Game Set For Clarendon In Texas Gym
The Bi District game between Childress Bobcats and Phillips Blackhawks will be Tuesday night February 23 at 7 30 p m in Clarendon Junior College Gym. Childress will be visitors in south stands. Admission is 150 for adults and 75 cents for students.
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Childress Bobcats
Phillips Blackhawks
Clarendon Junior College
Clarendon
Childress
Kenneth West
Paducah
Morris Rites Will Be Today in Littlefield
Funeral services for former High Point resident Mrs. Viola Morris 77 of Littlefield will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Littlefield Church of Christ. Burial will follow beside her husband in Littlefield Cemetery.
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High Point
Viola Morris
Littlefield
Alcohol Drinking Policy Is Adopted by School Board
The Childress Independent School District board adopts a policy prohibiting students from consuming or possessing alcohol or intoxicants. Suspected violators face suspension or expulsion with loss of scholastic credit. The policy aligns with Texas statutes restricting intoxicants at public school athletic events.
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Board of
Childress Independent School District
Kids Winter Basketball Games Open Saturday
The Kids Winter Basketball games began Saturday and will run for eight more Saturdays. Childress Independent School District approved using Lamar and Junior High Gyms for games after Thursday night’s vote. Gerald Moran noted several boys did not return last week’s uniforms, a problem he called urgent to avoid hindering play.
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Childress Independent School District
Lamar
Gerald Moran
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