Violent Death Toll Rises Across Texas Over Weekend
United Press International reports at least 27 violent deaths in Texas from Friday evening to Sunday midnight. Incidents include 15 car fatalities and multiple wrecks, a fatal house fire in Tyler, a fatal jet crash near Reese Air Force Base, and a fatal truck overpass plunge near Dallas.
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Texas
Alving F. Jarmillo
Floresville
Don Proctor
Earl J. Proctor
Laredo
Falcon Lake
Big Spring
Earnest W. Heckler
Midland
Elmer FE. Mashburn
Stanton
James K. Matheny
Reese Airorce
Lubbock
Tyler
Carmelita Bowen
U.S. 75
Dallas
Lamar B. House
Alexandria
House
Jackie Tye
Texas Tech
Psychiatrists Probe Cross Daydream Motive in Texas Tragedy
Dr. Richard J. Alexander testified that James C. Cross Jr. acted from a distorted "sadistic day dream" when he strangled University of Texas coeds Susan Rigsby and Shirley Ann Stark last July 18. He said Cross believed the killings would deter interference and noted motives were not fully sexual or self-preservative.
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David Anderson
United Press International Austin
UPI
James C. Cross Jr
University of Texas
Richard J. Alexander
Austin
Alexander
Susan
Cross
Fort Worth
Shirley Ann
Dallas
Admiral Nimitz Dies. Navy's Only Five Star Leader
Navy's only five star fleet admiral Chester W Nimitz died at his Yerba Buena home after a stroke complications. He led the Pacific Fleet from Pearl Harbor to victory across the Pacific including Midway and Leyte Gulf and accepted Japan's surrender with Gen. MacArthur. Burial is set at Golden Gate National Cemetery after a state wake on Treasure Island. President Johnson lauded his quiet courage and leadership.
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Translator Group To Meet Thursday
An urgent meeting of stockholders of the Red River Translator TV Association is set for 7 30 p m Thursday in the District Courtroom at the courthouse. President Claude Andrews asks all stockholders to attend.
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Red River
Amendment eliminates objection in voter bill
Sponsors of the annual voter registration plan offered an amendment to remove a key point opponents planned to challenge in the special session. The mail registration provision was dropped in subcommittee from the original House bill but Fondren added it as an amendment on each member’s desk. Liberal House members said the move removes a major objection while debate continues on replacing the poll tax with a permanent registration plan. The Senate sponsor Grady Hazlewood opposes changing the Senate bill to match House mail limits. The dispute also centers on the House limit on roving deputies who previously registered voters at multiple offices.
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Kyle Thompson
United Press International Austin
UPI
Gene Fondren
Taylor
Fondren
House
Senate
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Blazers Fundraiser Nets 75 For Childress Bobcats
The Childress Jaycee-Childress Coaches basketball game raised about 75 dollars to buy blazer robes for the Childress Bobcats. The blazers arrived today and will be used in tomorrow's Bi District clash with Phillips. The staging included a thriller finishing 65 64 with the coaches winning in the final six seconds.
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Childress Jaycees
Special Program for Public School Week Speaks Teens
A special assembly during Public School Week March 7 to 11 features a program titled Operation Teenagers at 9 a.m. March 10 in the high school auditorium. Four young inmates from the State Home of Correction at Huntsville will speak. The week also includes the Annual Spelling Bee at 7:30 p.m. March 8 in the high school auditorium.
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High School
Guests At City Hall Host Weekend Inmates
City Jail welcomed three weekend guests according to Police Chief Alvis Ma. The brief incident notes were provided as a routine after action report by city authorities.
DWI Charges Filed in County Court
Leroy E. Engstrand of Bartlesville Oklahoma was filed on in County Court for driving while intoxicated and arraigned this morning. He pled guilty and paid a $125 fine along with court costs and three days in jail per official records. Gene Peoples of Amarillo was filed on in County Court for swindling by worthless check and has not been arraigned.
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Leroy E. Engstrand
Bartlesville
Okla
Clarence Carter
Highway Patrol
Gene Peoples
Amarillo
Carter
Bobcats to Play Blackhawks. Schools Dismissal Set
Childress schools will dismiss at 2 30 p m on Tuesday with bus service at that hour to allow Bobcat fans to drive to Canyon to attend the bi district game. Superintendent J W Hamilton notes the Phi lips Blackhawks will be the opponent in the West Texas State University field house at 8 p m.
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J. W. Hamilton
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West Te Xays
Snow and sleet sweep Texas Panhandle to North Texas
A wintry system brought sleet snow and rain across the Panhandle and North Texas with 5 to 6 inches in Hall and Collingsworth counties and 3 to 4 inches around Wichita Falls. Temperatures dropped into the 20s and highway officials warned of dangerous roads as forecasts called for more cold and possible snow midweek.
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Collingsworth
Tell
United Press International
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Texas Panhandle
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Lubbock
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Weather Bureau
Mineral Wells
Sherman
Clarendon
U.S. Weather Bureau
Bobcats Set for Bi District Clash at Canyon
The Childress Bobcats, defending District 2A champions, travel to Canyon to face the Phillips Blackhawks at 8 p m in the West Texas University Field House. Coach Kenneth West reports the squad is healthy. three starters were briefly sidelined last week. Weather may affect a planned local fan trip.
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Kenneth West
Childress Bobcats
Canyon
Phillips Blackhawks
West Texas University
Pat Steed
Andy Scott
Ike Hughes
De Gaulle Signals Gradual France Exit From NATO
President Charles de Gaulle announced France will progressively withdraw from NATO by April 1969 while maintaining alliance membership in principle. He blamed Moroccan Interior Minister Oufkir for the Ben Barka kidnapping and murder and said relations with Morocco will be strained. He also affirmed continued independent economic policies favoring prosperity for all Frenchmen.
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UPI
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Mehdi Ben Barka
Oufkir
Morocco
de Gaulle
Miss Harp Named to ACC Dean's Honor Roll
Marilyn Harp appears on Abilene Christian College Dean's honor roll with a 4.0 GPA. A senior majoring in physical education and minoring in biology, she was nominated for college Band Queen. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Harp.
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ACC
Marilyn Harp
Abilene Christian College
Allen Harp
Kennedy Proposal Faces Sharp White House Rebuke Over Viet Cong Role
Sen Robert F Kennedy urges Viet Cong participation in postwar Saigon government and peace talks The Johnson administration rejects the idea with strong criticism from George Ball McGeorge Bundy and Hubert Humphrey While Sen J William Fulbright suggests recognizing the Viet Cong political arm as a peace prerequisite
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UPI
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Funeral Set for John C. Hix Sr at Newberry Chapel
John Ord Hix Sr 84 died at 2 35 a m today at his home 504 Third Street Northeast after a long illness. Funeral services will be held 2 p m Tuesday at Newberry Chapel with Rev Joe S Allen and Rev Don Conner officiating. Burial is in Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers include Roscoe Cagle Alvis Maddox Kermit Waters Fate Russell Ray Stone Jim Fields Roy Hassell and Bill Hasell. Honorary pallbearers are C C Broughton O A Meacham.
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Newberry Chapel
Joe S. Allen
First Baptist Church
Don Conner
Calvary Baptist Church
Childress Cemetery
Roscoe Cagle
Alvis Maddox
Kermit Waters
Fate Russell
Ray Stone
Jim Fields
Roy Hassell
Bill Hasell
C. C. Broughton
O. A. Meacham
City Council to discuss Farm To Market road plan
The city council will review the proposed Farm To Market road through southeast-northeast Childress tonight. Property owners along Fifth Street Northeast and Southeast plan to oppose the measure as the project would widen the street by about 18 feet total nine feet per side. The meeting starts at 7 30 at city hall.
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Childress
Fifth Street
Editorial predicts rent subsidy plan would fuel scandal
The Miami Herald headlined A subsidy for scandal and warned Johnson's rent supplement could unleash corruption. It cited lax eligibility, HUD staff shortages, and weak oversight, noting charity distributions empower urban bosses like Tammany Hall and citing Tweed as a historical example.
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Miami
William Marcy Tweed
Boss Tweed
New York
Tammany Hall
Tammany Society
Scribner’s Concise Dictionary of American History
Baseball Group To Meet Sunday
All persons interested in the Kids Inc. Baseball program are invited to attend a meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in the city hall announced by W. L. Eikman president. He said the gathering includes directors parents of players coaches and officials.
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Kids Inc
City Hall
W. L. Eikman
Eikman
High Point HDC Sets Benefit Dinner Friday
High Point Home Demonstration Club will hold a dinner at 7 30 p m Friday in the community building with proceeds divided between the Heart Fund and March of Dimes. The regular 2 30 p m HDC meeting will not be held.
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High Point Home Demonstration Club
Heart Fund
March of Dimes
Birthday Bargains Continue Across Stores
The George Washington birthday bargains extend through tomorrow with many stores planning to keep offers through the week or while items last. Free parking remains available through tomorrow. Chamber of Commerce Retail Activities chairman Bill Coopwood notes that despite cold weather, the bargains make visits worthwhile across several shops.
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George Washington
Bill Coopwood
Chamber of Commerce Retail Activities Committee
Dues Increase Approved by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce reports a successful request for higher membership dues. Office manager Mrs. Charles Groom announced the approval and urged remaining members to send in their replies by Wednesday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charles Groom
Rotary Information Dinner At Ranchouse Tonight
A Rotary Information dinner is scheduled for 6 30 p m tonight at the Ranchouse Restaurant.
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Rotary
Ranchouse
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