Crusade for Freedom plea urged by newspaperboy drive
Editorial urges support for the Crusade for Freedom as Friday and Saturday newspaperboys seek contributions. It argues facts mean freedom, contrasts free press with Eastern bloc censorship, and highlights Radio Free Europe as a vital link to the Free World amid Hungarian and Polish struggles against Kremlin rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Radio Free Europe
Crusade For Freedom
Free World
Poland
Kremlin
Cox May File Bribery Charge Against Accuser
Texas lawmakers watch as Rep. James E. Cox may press bribery charges against his accuser amid grand jury proceedings. Cox and three House colleagues are expected to testify on charges linked to a $5 000 bribe offer connected to attempting to kill a naturopathy bill.
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Austin
Cox
Eisenhower Mollet Agree On Mideast Peace Steps
President Eisenhower and French Premier Mollet reach unity on Middle East peace approach and troop withdrawal from Egypt. They plan a joint statement and will meet British PM Macmillan March 21 in Bermuda for further talks on NATO strength and transatlantic unity.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Guy Mollet
Middle East
Egypt
Harold Macmillan
Bermuda
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
NATO
Merchants Plan Spring Opening in Childress
Childress merchants schedule a Spring Opening for the first week in April. A CBCD sub-committee at city hall proposes changing Bargain Day to Childress Trades Days for three days to showcase a large variety of items. Recommendations go to the Wholesalers and Retailers committee chaired by Herb Betts.
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Childress
CBCD
Childress Trades
Wholesalers and Retailers
Herb Betts
Moore and Jeffers Attend TV School in Crowell
County Agent Bill Moore and Mrs. Lou Jeffers attend a television appearances training school in Crowell led by Jack Sloan from College Station. Saturday Moore travels with Betty Durfey and J. E. Benham to a District 4-H Council meeting in Anson. The District Deputy Grand Master plans an official visit to the Childress Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
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Bill Moore
Lou Jeffers
Crowell
Jack Sloan
College Station
Moore
Betty Durfey
J. E. Benham
Anson
Childress Masonic Lodge
Editor Says Rich Texans Can Buy State Officials
Harper's magazine cites Ronnie Dugger in claiming Texans can buy stock in the Legislature or executive agencies. He accuses bribery and lobbyist perks, notes oil power over campaigns, and links moral decline to corruption. He cites Allan Shivers planes and Gov Price Daniel amid regulatory oil ties.
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Austin
Harper's Magazine
Ronnie Dugger
Texas Observer of
The
Observer
Texas
Dugger
Allan Shivers
Dustry
Houston Post
William Murray
Texas Railroad Commission
Price Daniel
Byrd Warns the Doctrine Will Cost US Billions
Sen Harry S Byrd warned that the Eisenhower Doctrine could cost U S taxpayers billions and urged stripping the aid provisions. He calls the aid a potential first step down a path of inexorable spending. The House passed a different form of the resolution authorizing up to 200 million in foreign aid funds.
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Washington
Harry S. Byrd
D-Va
U. S
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
House
Eisenhower
Middle East
Minor two car collision at Avenue E and Fourth St
No one was injured and damage was minor in a two car collision at about 8 10 this morning at the intersection of Avenue E and Fourth St Ne Police said drivers were Elmer J Holt and John Raymond Roach both of Childress No tickets issued per police report
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Avenue E
Fourth St
Elmer J. Holt
John Raymond Roach
Childress
House Passes Amendments to Water Statute for Greenbelt Authority
The House approved amendments to a 1954 statute creating the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority. The measure allows communities to opt out by failing to confirm the authority, requires a second election for tax participation, and lists towns including Childress Wellington Hedley Clarendon Memphis Paducah and Quanah as covered communities.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Will Ehrle
Ehrle
Childress
Wellington
Hedley
Clarendon
Memphis
Paducah
Quanah
Senate Action Seen As Death Blow To Controversial Bill
The Texas Senate again refused to suspend rules on the Pool bill, dealing a death blow to its passage and delaying an April 2 special U. S. Senate election run off. Rep. Joe Pool vowed to keep trying while leaders warned of political stakes for Lyndon Johnson era civil rights and party control. The House pursued other actions including a probe into Rep. James E. Cox and a Dallas insurance collapse inquiry.
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Austin
Texas Senate
U.S. Senate
House
James E. Cox
Conroe
ICT Insurance Co
Dallas
Pool
Senate
Joe Pool
John C. White
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Texas
Thad Hutcheson
U. S. Senate
Lyndon Johnson
South
Israel US Officials To Finalize Nuclear Withdrawal Accord
Israel and the United States near a historic agreement to withdraw troops from Egyptian and Gaza Strip areas. Abba Eban and French officials urge precise legal language as negotiations continue. A formal announcement could come this weekend at the United Nations or Washington.
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Washington
Tsraeli
Hor
Israel
United States
France
United Nations
New York
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Egypt
Abba Eban
The
United Press
Lernell
U. S
de Lip Lone
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Lerael
Guy Mollet
Christian Pineau
Dulles
Siz
Flooding Forces Hundreds From Homes in Northwest Rivers
Melting snow swelled the Red River and Crabs Creek flooding Wilson Creek Washington where 300 residents took shelter in schools and churches. Oregon rivers threaten overflows while Idaho and Missouri areas brace for rising flood stages amid disaster declarations talk.
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Red Cross
Wilson Creek
Wash
Yale
Malhour River
Robert Holmes
Oregon
Eisenhower
Breeders State Field Day And Annual Sale Planned
The Greenbelt Hereford Breeders Association set two events at its Wednesday meeting. A field day on June 27 at Fair Park features a cattle grooming demonstration by Durwood Lewter of Lubbock for 4H and FFA youths, with a barbecue to follow and a notable cattle nutrition speaker. The annual show and sale is scheduled for November 9 in Childress with Tommie Potts of Memphis named water director.
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Greenbelt Hereford Breeders Association
Chamber of Commerce Board of City Development
Childress
Tommie Potts
Memphis
Wate
Fair Park
FFA
Durwood Lewter
Lubbock
Bill 1Hompson
C of
BCD
Lewter
Thompson
G. Y. Gillispie
Goodlett
F. Jake Hess
Mclean
Tommie M Potts
Glenn Ross
Floyd Roberts
Hollis
Oklo
Ernest Rea
Tell
West Coast Union Leader Invited To Hear Charges
Senate investigators invited Brewster a Teamster Union official and Western Conference leader to testify on charges tied to racketeering. Portland racketeer James Elkins testified Brewster's friends allegedly tried to take over pinball operations with Tenmeter backing.
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Senate Rackets Committee
James B. Elkins
Frank W. Brewster
Portland
Ore
Teamster
Brewster
GOP
West Coast
Washington
Senate
Western
Teameter
Frank W Trewster
James Bo Elkins
Tenmeter
Prirtiaal Committee
Robert F Keynelly
Three Nominated For Jaycee Post In Childress Club
Three candidates entered the running for president of the Childress Jaycee Club as nominations opened. The club plans to hold its annual election after March 14, with Bowes Banquet that evening, while a Teen Center study was presented for High School students and recreation center sponsorship discussed.
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Childress Jaycee Club
Mace
Bowes
Kenneth Jom
Jones
Bob Jones
Gordon Graviey
Bill Adams
Charles Rogers
Seasion
Howard Preston
Boo Maynard
Leon Maxie
Paducah
Buddy Oxford
Kirkland Man Hurt In Crash At Kirkland Main Street
Kirkland resident Charlie Casstevens about 86 was hospitalized with a head injury after his car collided with a trailer truck driven by Harry William Foote Osceola Missouri for Fairfield Cheese Co. The crash occurred around 915 am at Main Street and Highway 287. The truck had light damage while Casstevens’ car was heavily damaged. Police cited failure to grant right of way as the cause. no ticket issued yet.
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Charlie Casstevens
Kirkland
Childress General Hospital
Casstevens
Pry’ Aician
Harry Wiliam Foote
Osceola
Fairfield Cheese Co
Foote
Casstevens Auto
Nixon To Start 17000 Mile Tour Of Africa
Vice President Richard M. Nixon sails for a 17000 mile Africa tour to win friends through personal outreach. Pat Nixon accompanies him to visit schools, hospitals and libraries while he meets leaders in nine nations. The trip echoes his 1953 Asia mission and aims to boost relations ahead of Gold Coast independence ceremonies in March.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Africa
Asia
Nixon
Burma
Pat Nixon
Nixe
Ted
Gold Coast
Rainfall Light In North Texas
Light rain fell across the northern fringe of Texas with showers expected to continue tonight as a very tight pressure gradient pushes across the Panhandle. Northeast Texas and areas north may see more rain with some clear spells elsewhere, while lows ranged around the upper twenties to thirties in cities like Dallas and Wichita Falls.
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Texas
Panhandle
Datharth
Christi
Businessmen's League Basketball Opens Second Round Tonight
The Children’s Businessmen's Basketball League hosts a double header tonight at the High School Gym. At 7 o’clock the Index Errors face FW&D Shops, followed by United Super Market versus the Elks Lixige. Admission is 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults.
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Children Businessmen’s Basketball League
Fw&d Shops
United Super Market
Elks Lixige
Clayton Floyd
Moisture Brings Small Rain Benefit After Wind
Moisture this morning yielded only .03 of an inch yet helped recover some of the loss from Tuesday’s high winds. The light precipitation arrived after a dry spell and contributed to a slight rebound in dry conditions.
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George D. Ford
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Houston
Verb Howard
Waco
Procter
Sheridan
Lke
Mollet
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Golda Meir
Center
Taraet
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General Assembly
Terae
Heater BO. Pearson
Canada
Crab Creek
Weather Bureau
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Snake Rivers
Idaho
National
California
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Albany
Oregon City
Meramec River
Missouri
Kaskasia River
Ilinois
Etkitne
Drewster
Plang
Atty
William M. Langley
Clyde C. Crouby
Langley
Sive
Siteal
Jaycee Post
Main Street
Businessmen’s League
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