U.N. Security Council Chaos Over Congo Debate
UPI reports a violent disturbance as screaming demonstrators clash with U.N. guards in the Security Council chamber during Adlai Stevenson’s Congo crisis speech. Two photographers injured, gallery cleared, and debate on Lumumba’s killing and Hammarskjold’s removal continues amid calls for calm.
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United Nations N.Y
UPI
U.N
U.N. Security Council
Congo
U.S
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Russia
Dag Hammarskjold
U. N
United Nations
Stanley Hall
New York Mirror
Joel Landau
United Press International
Hall
Council
Patrick Dean
Britain
Patrice Lumumba
Hammarskjold
All Africa
Liberia
Angola
Dean
Stevenson
Security Council
Soviet Union
Figure Skating Team Members Die In Brussels Jet Crash
A Sabena Boeing 707 carrying 18 U S figure skaters to Prague crashed near Brussels airport killing 73 people, including 52 Americans and 16 year old Laurence Owen. Investigators found no clear cause though weather was clear and the plane had departed New York for Tirana. The Prague meet was canceled.
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George Libera
United Press International
Brussels
Belgium
UPI
United States
Prague
America
Laurence Owen
Zaventem
New York
Sabena Airlines
Sabena
Louis Lambrechts
Britain
Royal Air Force
Brucellosis Program To Start In Childress County
Brucellosis testing will begin in Childress County under Texas Animal Health Commission and USDA supervision. Local cattle owners petitioned to designate the county as a Brucellosis Control area. Mobile lab staff and local workers will conduct tests. calves under eight months and steers are exempt. Infected herds will be quarantined and reactors sold for slaughter. the county can ship once certified clean. Contained on Page Five.
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Childress County
Texas Animal Health Commission
United States Department of Agriculture
S.J. Smith
TAHC
Childress
Texas
Pecan Trees To Arrive Here Tomorrow
Jeff Henderson urged customers to have money ready for pecan trees arriving tomorrow at Greenbelt Supply from 2 p.m. Each tree sells for 1.50 dollars and the large order will be split over two trips with delivery to Childress at no charge. Trees are first come, first served and must be claimed promptly.
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Jeff Henderson
Childress
Greenbelt
Cotton Ginning Progress in Childress County Slows
Cotton ginning in Childress County continued at a slow pace last week with under 100 bales produced. If good weather holds for four to five days, the season may close. total ginned to date reaches 27,494, up from 27,416 the prior week.
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Childress County
Death Came Quick For New Ice Queen
Laurence Owen, 16, crowned ice skating queen, died in a Belgian jet crash with 15 other skaters and coaches en route to Prague for a world championship. Her mother, sister, partner Dudley Richards, coach Dean McMinn, and others also perished. Owen had just become America’s reigning women’s champion after winning the North American championships in Philadelphia.
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New York
Tirucsete
Mise Owen
Winchester
Philadelphia
Ofhar Ekatere
Crach
Die Alen
Miss Owen
Canally Famons
Marihel Vinson Owen
UPI
Laurence Owen
Mass
Bilt
Mary Vinson Owen
Laurence
Maribel
Boston University
Dudley Richards
Colorado Springs
Ste
United States
Prague
America
Carol Heiss
Tenley Albright
Rogers Named Wright Campaign Chairman in Texas
Congressman Jim Wright appoints Andy Rogers of Childress as Childress County campaign chairman for his Texas Senate bid. Wright touts a broad statewide organization and pledges to be a senator for all people, emphasizing hard work, outreach, and persistence to win reelection.
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Jim Wright
Andy Rogers
Childress
Childress County
Texas
Rogers
Congressman Wright
School Year Calendar Adopted by Chil dress ISD Board
The 1961 62 school year opens Wednesday August 30 with 177 school days. First faculty meeting August 28. Baccalaureate May 20 and commencement May 24. Holidays include Labor Day September 4 Thanksgiving November 23 24 Christmas break December 22 January 1 and Easter March 30 April 2. One teacher workday January 15 and TSTA District Convention March 9.
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Childress Independent School District
Kennedy Seeks Fast House Action on Jobless Aid
The House, led by Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills, may quickly advance Kennedy’s unemployment relief bill. Hearings begin with Labor Secretary Goldberg. expected committee approval with amendments could push the measure to the Senate by late next week. The plan extends benefits to 39 weeks and funds public aid for needy children of out of work parents.
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Washington
UPI
House
Kennedy
Wayt & Means Committee
Wilbur Mills
Arthur J. Goldberg
Rules Committee
Senate
Ralph Johnson Rotary Speaker at Childress Club
Evangelist Ralph Johnson urged that democracy must be safe for all to ensure global safety. The noon program featured Miss Roberta Hall on piano with Twelfth Street Rag. Intro by Lennor Hester. Gaines Highsmith in charge. New member Bill Johnson of Montgomery Ward welcomed. guests Vance Favors and Fern Maddox. James Dorman was introduced as Student Guest.
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Ralph Johnson
Childress
Bill Johnson
Montgomery Ward
Vance Favors
Quanah
Fern Maddox
James Dorman
Childress High School
District PTA To Meet Here April 24 and 25
District 19 PTA officials will gather in Childress for a two day meeting on April 24 and 25 replacing the previously listed dates. A banquet for District 19 board members will be hosted by the Childress Independent School District at Hotel Childress on the evening of April 24.
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Mungulunga
Katanga
Congo
Patrice Lumumba
NEA Telephoto
District Pta
Parent-Teachers Association
Childress Independent School District
District 19
Hotel Childress
Riding Club To Be Organized Here
A Riding Club will be organized in Childress with a meeting at 7 30 p m Friday in city hall. Bill Johnson announced the plan urging interested residents to attend.
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Childress
Bill Johnson
School Board Adopts Picture Taking Policy
The Board of Trustees adopts a policy banning individual pupil pictures in first grade and up at schools. Classroom and group photos may be taken if desired, but parents may still arrange individual shots at the photographer’s studio. The aim is to reduce time lost for picture taking.
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Board of
Childress _ Independent School
J.W. Hamilton
Directors to Meet at City Hall Thursday Night
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday in City Hall to discuss civic matters and plans.
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COFC
Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
Three Dallas Stewardesses Die in Brussels Crash
Three Trans-Texas Airlines stewardesses from Dallas Houston and Baytown perished when a Sabena jetliner crashed near Brussels. Linda Foster 24 from Houston Tris Duke 27 of Nashville and Davyce Herring 27 of Baytown were en route to Europe after a delayed U S flight and missed connections. Their families include B L Foster Route 1 Box 368 Baytown L F Duke and Maurice Herring of Baytown.
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Dallas
UPI
United States
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Germany
New York
Royal Dutch Airlines
KLM
Europe
Sabena Airlines
Linda Foster
Tris Duke
Davrice Herring
Trans - Texas Airlines
Sabena
Brussels
Miss Foster
Stonydell Court
Houston
B. L. Foster
Baytown
Tex
Miss Duke
Miss Herring
Nashville, Tenn
L. F. Duke
West Boro Drive
Malien
Miss
Maurice Herring
Skating Union Cancels Prague Championships In Mourning
The International Skating Union canceled the Prague world championships set for February 22 to 26 after all 17 members of the United States team died in a plane crash. Secretary general George Haelser announced the mourning decision.
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Davos
Switzerland
UPD
International Skating Union Today
Prague
United States
George Haelser
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