Kerr, Oklahoma Senator, Dies at 66 in Washington
Sen. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma, 66, longtime power broker and head of the Senate Space Committee, died in Washington hospital after a heart attack followed by a virus illness. He chaired finance committee activity and shaped frontier legislation, leaving Edmondson to fill his seat after Jan. 14.
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1962 Weather Was a Feast Famine Year
The year began with drought in the first quarter at 0.37 inches and finished with two months over six inches and one above seven inches. Total rainfall reached 27.28 inches, about nine inches above average, causing cotton losses from June hail and wet conditions into September, delaying harvest and planting for 1963.
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FAA
Rockefeller Opens Second Term With Cold War Plea
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller began his second four year term warning that rigidity or inactivity risks disaster in the free world struggle with Communism. He outlined a four point program and emphasized voter mobilization on the hundredth anniversary of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
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Albany
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UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Policy Toward Cuba To Be Cold In 1963 Era
UPI reports the new year will see U S policy toward Cuba focus on political and economic pressure on Castro via the OAS. It also suggests increased covert support for Cuban rebels, with some U S encouragement. Sen Barry Goldwater condemns the ransom as international blackmail.
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J W Atkinson Dies in Dallas Veteran and Sign Painter
Jerome W. Atkinson aged about 67 died yesterday in the Veterans Hospital in Dallas. A former Childress resident and WWI veteran, he worked as a sign painter in Childress. Funeral services will be held in Fort Worth tomorrow. survivors include a daughter Mrs George Freudiger of Vernon a son J W Atkinson Jr of Lambada Cal and three brothers John Buck of Fort Worth and Bob of Shreveport.
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Veterans Hospital
Dallas
Childress
Fort Worth
George Freudiger
Vernon
J. W. Atkinson, Jr
Lambada
Cal
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Buck
Bob
Shrevesport
U.N. Seizes Key Katanga City Areas in Congo Crisis
United Nations troops gain control of Elisabethville and key routes near the city as Secretary General Thant warns Katanga leader Tshombe to seek reintegration within two weeks or face further measures. Tunisian and Indian patrols exchange fire amid ongoing clashes on the outskirts.
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Violent Death Toll in Texas Rises Beyond Predictions
UPI reports violent deaths in Texas over the Christmas New Year period reach at least 186, with 92 from traffic. The tally runs from Dec 21 to early today, including a gunshot death from an accidental discharge during gun cleaning.
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Texas
Odis Evans
Sherman
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Program Short Of Players Basketball Shortage Text
Not enough boys signed up for the winter basketball program. Joe Norman, coordinator, announced this morning that holidays or other reasons may account for the low signup, with more details continued on page two.
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New Year Opens Mild Across Texas States Fair Weather
The New Year began fair and mild across Texas with partly cloudy skies and warmer than normal readings. Alpine reported 67 degrees the warmest, while Amarillo hit 56, and Dalhart and Lubbock cooled to 24 as the five day outlook warned of rain in the south.
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Weather Bureau
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Dalhart
Lubbock
Fire destroys 1954 Ford panel in early morning blaze
A 1954 Ford panel owned by Bill Hill was destroyed by fire parked between Main and Commerce on Avenue A. The blaze started about 2 a.m. according to the Fire Department.
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Closed For Inventory at Don's Fur Co in 63
Store announces temporary closure for inventory on Tuesday and Wednesday with plans for more merchandise reveals in 63 GOR Don's Fur Co.
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A Look Ahead at 1963 From a Born Fight Promoter
The piece sketches 1963 as a year of persistent social and economic woes including budget gaps unemployment automation and housing while hoping for breakthroughs in medicine religion and a breakthrough in peace between rival ideologies. It ends with a hopeful note to endure 1963 until the next successor arrives.
Nations Drivers Could Set New Safety Record
The National Safety Council aimed to avoid a record four day holiday death toll. Early counts showed 259 traffic fatalities since Friday 6 p.m., with California leading at 39 deaths and totals near 390 across the nation, possibly under the 375 killed in 1951 52, the lowest since 1946 records began.
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Michigan
British urge Tshombe return to Elisabethville for Katanga peace
London says Katanga President Moise Tshombe should come back to Elisabethville soon to aid a peaceful solution. The Foreign Office welcomes U Thant's hint at reducing UN forces and urges Tshombe and Central African Premier Cyrille Adoula to meet promptly to implement the UN plan.
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API
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Elisabethville
Foreign Office
Tshombe
Cyrille Adou
Five Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Florida Keys
Five family members die when a single engine Cessna misjudges takeoff and crashes into woods near Marathon Florida. Victims include Dr. Edward Hess 43 pilot his wife Barbara 42 and three of their four children Bonnie 18 Frank 13 Marylin 10 all from Forestville Maryland. The plane took off before 7 30 a m and burst into flames after impact.
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Florida Key
Edward Hess
Barbara
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Marylin
Forestville
J W Judkins Dies Rites Set For Wednesday
James Wiley Judkins 74 longtime Childress resident died at 745 am at Childress General Hospital Funeral services set for 4 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev Joe S Allen Born March 10 1888 in Texas a retired gin employee moved to Childress in 1929 from Walnut Springs married to Fannie Robbins in August 1913 Survivors include two sons Ray and Garland of Amarillo one daughter Lala Maroney of Yukon Okla two sisters Annie Albritton of Livermore California Emma Richie of Gonzales Tex and a brother R R Judkins of Amarillo
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Childress
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First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
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Texas
Judkins
Walnut Springs
Tex
Bill Armstrong Becomes New Manager at Childress Lumber Yard
Bill Armstrong, long time Chillicothe Lumber Company manager, assumes duties as manager of the Childress Lumber Company today replacing A O How ard who retires. Armstrong, Paducah native, has 25 years in the lumber business with Paducah Lumber and D J Young Company, moved to Chillicothe 10 years ago, while Howard family plans to stay in Childress after Kirkland Lumber closure and move to 907 How ard Avenue.
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Chillicothe Lumber Company
Childress Lumber Company
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Paducah
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Kirkland Lumber Company
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Dick Preston Named March of Dimes Drive Chairman
Dick Preston has been named drive chairman for the March of Dimes as January is declared March of Dimes month by Carl Hudson, chairman of the Childress and Collingsworth County Chapters. Activities are planned and will be announced as completed with Bonehead Boy Scout Troop distributing March of Dime cards.
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Carl Hudson
Childress
Collingsworth County
Hudson
Bonehead
Legion Auxiliary Meetings Set January 8
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold meetings on January 8. The change moves the event from the night to a day session, as announced today.
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