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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1968
Page
6
Wilmer Rutledge commissioner of Precinct 3 in Childress County is joined by Kermit Waters also listed for Precinct 3. The brief notice identifies both individuals as local county officials serving in the same precinct.
A humorous note from Newspaper Enterprise Association urges readers to register to vote before January 31. It promotes a mail form to U S Fromm the tax assessor-collector and encourages completion even if the voter resides and votes elsewhere. It claims about 700 residents have not yet registered in the county.
Foreing News Commentary notes that Laos neutrality proclaimed in 1962 with Souvanna Phouma is collapsing under pressure from Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces. The Ho Chi Minh Trail remains vital for supplies and manpower, prompting U S threat to commit troops to Laos to prevent a Communist takeover.
The Agoonch, a large Indian freshwater catfish, grows to about six feet long and weighs around 250 pounds. The species is noted for its voracious appetite and sizable presence in its native waters.
In Montpelier Vermont Motor Vehicle Commissioner James Malloy suspended his 17 year old son's driving privileges for 15 days the maximum penalty for a first conviction. The action was reported by UPI and highlighted a strict handling of juvenile speeding.
Chicago police say Detective David Olson was bitten and his thumb dislocated while he forced tavern owner Joseph Cherry to hand over papers he was swallowing. The papers were believed to be betting slips.
On this day in history Benjamin Franklin born 1706 and other notes mark birthdays and anniversaries including Edwin Liles Ella Briley Ronald Maddox Deborah Seal and Archie Howell. Hollywood items report Michael Caine starring in Too Late the Hero and Anne Bancroft wearing jewelry and furs for The Graduate.
Candidates for Texas governor race gather attention as potential contenders including Carr Waggoner and Hill weigh announcing plans. Lt. Gov. Preston Smith emphasizes his six-year House and Senate service, contrasting rival candidates while Gordon McLendon pays respects to Gov. Connally.
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with Thursday mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures expected from the upper 40s to mid 60s. Rev. Don Conner attends an Evangelistic Conference in Dallas this week. Gene Frisbie attends a district meeting of County Office Managers in Pampa and returns tomorrow. Mrs. Ben Walker recovers from Tuesday surgery at Scott and White in Temple. Their daughter Marilyn joins them in Temple. H. W. Epps was misreported. he is at St. Anthony's Hospital in Room 341 A and is feeling better today.
UPI reports Don Rickles will appear on Smother 3 January 14 playing a Mafia executive in The Hawk episode and also star in an episode of The FBI.
Funeral services for Raymond Orville Law Sr. 78 long time resident were set for 4 p m at First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe S Allen officiating Interment followed at Childress Cemetery Newberrys Law died at 1 10 a m Tuesday at his home in northwest Childress He was a retired Burlington car inspector 1908 1954 member of Car mans Lodge WOW Burlington Club First Baptist Church and Men's Sunday School Class Survivors include wife three daughters two sons eight grandchildren three great grandchildren three brothers and three sisters
The report lists daily visiting hours from 9:30 to 10:30 morning 2:30 to 4:30 afternoon and 7:00 to 8:30 evening with admitted individuals Frances Rekieta Ray Guadian Mrs G W Weightman Kirkland Mrs Bertha Nave E Lassen Chester L Bennett Mrs Felix Johnson Loretta Saunders Dismissed Mrs W P Bethany George Rice E K Wilson Gene McCain Mrs A J Lyles E L Dill Monday and Loretta Saunders today.
U S Army 4th Division troops trapped a North Vietnamese 2nd Division unit in jungle mountains near Quang Ngai, killing at least 31 and suffering two wounded who were treated and returned to duty. Air actions targeted depots bridges and rail lines near Hanoi and Haiphong with no casualties reported among U S forces. A Viet Cong mine attack killed 13 civilians and wounded nine on a Mekong Delta bus, and another water mine wounded two and killed four in a delta canal convoy.
The Television Academy announced next year’s Emmy awards will be distributed across 31 categories in Hollywood. The move formalizes the structure for the televised ceremony and outlines a broader range of recognition for achievements in television.
The past 24 hours recorded a high of 59 degrees by 4 p m and a low of 42 degrees early morning. Readings show 12 entries varying from 39 to 58 degrees with several readings around 40s. Sunrise is at 7 57 and sunset at 5 46.
A fragment lists workers including Wel don Teague Clarence Jones Lewis Meinzer J C Mil dred Steed Gaylene Howard G N Nations Pete Moore Miss Brenda Rogers and Mrs Jimmy Vaughan among Country Club Rural Communities and general county areas with several names such as Jess Key Jim Buchanan A J Johnson Jr Tommy Garrison Claude Lane Jerry Conn and Ray Wyatt.
UPI reports Sidney Potier signed with United to star in The Lost Man. The move renews his presence in major film projects.
A Japanese Foreign Office poll shows 2 percent of 46,900 respondents wish to immigrate abroad, up from 1.4 percent in 1960 and 2.6 percent in 1965. The United States Brazil and Canada are named as preferred destinations.
Effie Bright underwent surgery on the 13th and returned home the same day. The first medicine purchased at a local drug store cost 13.15 dollars.
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