Israel Negev Water Project Nears Completion
A $200 million canal and reservoir network west and south of the Sea of Galilee is nearly finished to supply Israel’s Negev. The plan aims to reclaim 625,000 acres, host new cities, and settle over a million immigrants amid Arab opposition and U.S. support.
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Sea of Galilee
Israel
Arid
Negev
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Lake
Kineret
Dead Sea
United States
Arab League
Cairo
U.A.R
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Yarmuk
Nasser
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Lestine
New Year Traditions and Festivities Worldwide
Asian astrologists view the dragon as benevolent and foresee prosperity for the year ahead. Kalisa residents celebrate 1964 with window tossing of chairs and glassware as part of a housecleaning ritual. London police guard Trafalgar Square while bathers plunge in the fountain amid soaked crowds. A Berlin New Year feast features six million jelly doughnuts and carp dinners.
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Kalisa
London
Trafalgar Square
Nelson
West Berlin
Junior Stilwell Wounded by Communists in Viet Nam
Brig Gen Joseph W Stilwell son of World War II general Vinegar Joe Stilwell reported a minor neck wound from a Communist bullet or glass fragment during a helicopter mission southwest of Saigon. Two other crew members were slightly wounded as 20 helicopters took part in the assault against guerrilla positions.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
Joseph W. Stilwell
Joe’ Stilwell
Stilwell
U.S. Army
U.S
Long Beach Parade Celebrates 75th Anniversary Float
Roses and blue sky framed the parade as floats rolled by in Long Beach. The sweepstakes winner honored the city’s 75th anniversary with a diamond flower display on pink camellias and white chrysanthemums. Police kept order as revelers celebrated with New Year’s Eve crowds and a single post midnight drag race on Colorado Boulevard was dispersed.
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Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena
Fireworks Storage in Grocery as New Year Tradition
Fireworks were stored in a grocery used as a distributing point for small explosives. Some fireworks may be legally sold in South Carolina and are traditionally exploded to greet the New Year.
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Page One
South Carolina
Policeman Who Disarmed Oswald to Get Plaque
Dallas officer M. M. McDonald famed for disarming Lee Harvey Oswald will receive a heroism plaque at the Police Protective Association convention in Colorado Springs on April 10 and 11.
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Colo. Tupi
Dallas
Lee Harvey Oswald
M. M. McDonald
Police Protective Association
Eisenhower Blessings Span Goldwater to Scranton
Eisenhower's endorsements reach from Barry Goldwater to Harold Scranton, signaling broad GOP support for any nominee. He could oppose only a few rivals while urging unity at the 1964 Republican National Convention. The field remains large with many party members enjoying his tacit blessing.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Ike
William W. Scranton
Scranton
Eisenhoer
Goldwater
Washington, D.C
IkeLPossibleVPSpeculationNames
Ay and Stassen, Nixon, Lodge, Romney, and Rockefeller are named in speculation about a potential vice presidential pick for Ike If he fails to win big, a vice presidency could serve as a consolation prize
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Stassen
Ike
Richard M. Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
George Romney
Michigan
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Tippit Fund Near 450000 for Slain Officer’s Family
The Tippit fund for widow Marie Tippit and her three children has surpassed 445000 in donations from around the world after J. D. Tippit was killed shortly after President Kennedy. The family, visiting relatives in Texas, faced a public surge of support while advisers consider investments and scholarships fund the children.
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Dallas
UPI
Marie Tippit
Dallas Police Department
J. D. Tippit
Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Tippit
Allen
Brenda
Curtis Ray
Walter H. Anneburg
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Clarksville
Greenville
Tex
Reds In China Warn Youth On Love Life
Hong Kong report notes China Youth magazine warns young Communists against prioritizing love over the party. It says love can corrupt youth, undermine study and work, erode principle, and lead to errors by embracing bourgeois romantic notions.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Red
China
China Youth
Teague
Political Calendar Candidates in Democratic Primary May 2 1964
The Childress Index prints announcements from candidates in the Democratic Primary set for May 2, 1964. The calendar lists those who have authorized publication of their notices.
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Childress Index
Three journalists names and a fatal train bus crash report
Thirty two people were killed and 37 injured when a suburban train rammed a packed passenger bus bound for Cairo. Police said the collision occurred as the bus traveled toward Cairo in the U A R and details were released by UPI.
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Cairo
U.A.R
UPI
Pope Predicts Great Changes for Church in 1964
Pope Paul VI says his Holy Land pilgrimage and the Ecumenical Council’s final session next fall may affect many souls. He spoke from the Vatican window blessing 30 000 people as he wished a peaceful New Year and recited the Magnificat after midnight.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
Holy Land
Ecumenical Council
Athenagoras
Constantinople
Istanbul
Amarillo Man Killed in Amarillo. Relative In Roadblock
Jerry Cawthon a Childress native who lived in Amarillo and worked for the Amarillo Police Force died in an Amarillo incident. He was survived by a widow three children and his mother and brothers and sisters in several Texas towns. His cousin Patrolman Vernon Cawthon on duty at a roadblock followed the killing and later was in a nonfatal vehicle crash near Canadian with his partner hospitalized for observation.
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Jerry Cawthon
Childress
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Fort Worth
Denver
Lavada Cawthon
First Baby Gifts From Local Merchants Noted
Red haired Joe McNabb and Mr and Mrs J W McLain attend with Dr Robert Butler as attending physician. Merchants listed as providers of the First Baby gifts include First Federal Savings and Loan Eubank Park & Co Rushing's Food Store United Super Market A L Harp Drug Vogue Cleaners Gage Food Store Helen's Shoppe and Childress Green house Sims Super Service Boll es Jewelry Gay's Cafe First State Bank Webb Studio Susie's Tots to Teens and In-Betweens M and M Hobby and Gift Murraylane Beauty Salon Hartley's Shoe Store B J Drug Watkins Inc Childress Office Supply Childress Index Fairview Floral Co First National Bank Saieds Phipps Layton Theatres.
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Joe McNabb
J. W. McLain
Robert Butler
First Federal Savings and Loan
Eubank Park & Co
Rushing's
United Super Market
A. L. Harp Drug Co
Vogue Cleaners
Gage Food Store
Helen's Shoppe
Childress Greenhouse
Sims Super Service
Boles Jewelry
Gay's Cafe
First State Bank
Webb Studio
Susie’s
M & M Hobby and Gift
Murraylane Beauty Salon
Hartley's Shoe Store
B & J Drug
Watkins, Inc
Childress Office Supply
Childress Index
Fairview Floral Co
First National Bank
Saied’s
Phipps-Layton Theatres
Transit settlement announced at 9 32 a.m
A settlement was announced at 9 32 a m relating to transit matter with officials confirming terms and next steps for implementation. The brief note cites no further details about parties or location.
TV Listings Began With Day Plan Across Local Stations
A dense schedule of daytime and evening programs across KFDA KVII KAUZ KFDX KGNC channels lists shows ranging from news Weather and Farm and Ranch segments to classic family and game shows. The page outlines detailed daily lineups with times for The Tonight Show, News hours, soap operas, and children's programs.
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KFDA
TV Ten
Freddie the Fireman
Pete and
Gladys
Guiding Light
Kvii TV
Jack Lalanne
Major Adams
Donna Reed
Jimmy Dean
Sid Caesar
Steve Allen
KFDX
Daddy
Miss Brooks
Huntley-Brinkley
Temple Houston
KGNC
Ruth Brent
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Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Fla
Phil Newsom
United Press International
Cyprus
Britain
Makarios
Frazil Kuchuk
Chou
Paris
Chou Enlai
Charles de Gaulle
Red China
France
Junior Stillwell
Long Beach
Washington Mando
By Lyle C. Wilson
Tippit Fund
Reds
Charles Mock
Wilmer Rutledge
Pope
Ana Ana Ne
Wline Motor Company
Kelvinator
Ave
Kauz TV
Channel 6
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