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Childress Index

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Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1963

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Peking Will Continue Fight Against Moscow

East German Congress witness Wu Hsiu-chuan condemn Soviet policy and Yugoslavia as revisionist. The speech sparked boos and disrupted proceedings as Chairman Verner warned against insults and halted translation. Wu’s attack highlighted ongoing Moscow Beijing tensions at the East German Communist party congress.

Berlin UPL Wu Hsiu-chuan Peking Moscow Communist Party Congress Red China Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union Yugoslavia Paul Verner Verner Hermann Matern Nity Matern ADN Russia West Berlin Congress Marx Lenin Soviet Bloc Albania Red China Nikita S. Khrushchev East Berlin

Austin Daybook highlights Texas Legislature in session

UPI reports Friday January 18 1963 marks the 11th day of a 140 day regular session of the 58th Texas Legislature. Rep George Macatee questions emergency funding before a governor requested study is finished while hundreds of bills and constitutional amendments arrive for clerks to process. Lawmakers prepare to study bills Monday as inauguration organization nears completion and Sen Franklin Spears dominates bill activity.

United Press International Texas George Macatee Dallas Republican House Senate Sen Franklin Spears

UPI reports shift to Polaris submarines from Jupiters in NATO plan

The United States envisages replacing Jupiter missiles in Italy and Turkey with Polaris submarines as part of NATO modernization discussed during Italian Premier Fanfani's visit. The move aims to keep part of the NATO deterrent at sea, potentially changing Mediterranean force posture and basing with cooperation from Rome and Madrid.

Washington UPI Mediterranean Italy Turkey Nassau Defense Department Kennedy Nikita S. Khrushchev Russia Cuba NATO Black Sea Fanfani Amintore Fanfani Pact U. S America U.S. Navy

Legislature Studies $3 Billion Budget

The 58th Legislature examined a record 3 billion dollar state budget draft from the Legislative Budget Board. House and Senate leaders highlighted major spending, with proposals to boost judiciary, hospitals, schools and executive agencies amid a growing fiscal picture and deadlines for initial bills.

Budget Board Price Daniel House Byron Tunnell Legislative Budget Board General Revenue Fund Daniel Connally Judiciary

Sir Winston Churchill May Get Honorary US Citizenship

Friends of Sir Winston Churchill say he would likely accept honorary US citizenship if offered. He valued his American mother Jennie Jerome of New York and joked about an Anglo American alliance as he, at age 88, read of a resolution proposal.

London UPI Winston Churchill United States Winston Jennie Jerome New York

Kids Basketball Games Start Tomorrow at Local Schools

More than enough players signed to play in the Pony League at the High School Gym. Coordinator Joe Norman announced. Shetland League needs a few more eight-to-eleven year old players but has eight teams. Games start tomorrow at Junior High Gym. public invited, no admission charge.

Joe Norman

Memphis Mechanic Kercheville Dies in Austin Rites Saturday

Wilburn Wiley Kercheville 45 a Hall County mechanic died Thursday in Austin after living in Amarillo. He was born March 24 1917 in Newlin and will be buried at Fairview Cemetery Memphis. Funeral at 2 30 p m Saturday at Spicer Funeral Home with Rev J B Thompson officiating. Survivors include his widow from Amarillo his mother Mrs Guy Kercheville of Memphis a son Tommy Guy of Amarillo two sisters Mrs Gordon Shankle of Childress and Mrs Grady Phillips of Dunas.

Memphis Wilburn Wiley Kercheville Spicer Kercheville Hall County Austin Newlin J. B. Thompson First Methodist Church Fairview

Polar Air Arctic Invasion Threatens Panhandle Texas Snow

An arctic air mass threatens the Panhandle with snow and near zero temperatures tonight and possibly into Saturday. The Weather Bureau warns of cold wave conditions across North Texas with lows near zero to five above and additional snow flurries in northern regions.

United Press International Texas Panhandle US Weather Bureau Weather Bureau North Texas Gulf Coast East Texas Dalhart Brownsville Beaumont Houston

Weather extremes across the nation

The day's lowest reading reached 32 degrees below zero at International Falls Minnesota while Fort Myers Florida recorded a high of 88 degrees. This contrast highlighted a wide national temperature spread.

U.S. Weather Bureau International Falls Minn Fort Meyers Fla

James Calton Dies at 77 with Rites Set Saturday

James Blain Carlton, 77, died unexpectedly at 211 Third St. Ne. about 11 p.m. Thursday. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Newberry Chapel with Rev. Joe Allen. Interment in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include Grace Carlton, two brothers Tom and Carl, and three sisters all of Dallas. Carlton was born August 28, 1885 in Carlton and moved to Childress in 1920.

James Blain Carlton Third St Newberry Chapel Joe Allen First Baptist Church Childress Cemetery Belves Bailey Carl Denny Cecil Park S. L Dewis Don Gallagher Charlie Moore Carlton Dallas Baylor Walnut Springs Childress Grace Tom C. Carlton Carl C. Carlton Hamilton del Gaulding B. C. Cannon E. W. Horn

Chess Club Meets at Legion Building Tonight

The Chess Club will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m today at the American Legion building.

Chess Club American Légion

Kennedy Presses AEC on Polaris NATO Nuclear Plan

President Kennedy to Congress on Polaris equipped NATO force with nuclear missiles. Nassau pact details and sharing with Britain and possibly France discussed, with committee caution about transferring nuclear know‑how and warhead controls.

Washington UPI Kennedy Senate House Atomic Energy Committee NATO U.S Nassau Congress White House Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper

Tear Gas Bomb Sparks Evacuation At Midwest University

A tear gas device exploded in Beawood Hall dormitory at Midwest ern University in Wichita Falls sending 100 coeds fleeing into the streets. Dean W A Yardley reported six hospitalized as fumes filled two floors. No arrests were made. some students claimed to recognize the bomber.

Wichita Falls Midwestern University W. A. Yardley Beawood Hall

Fisher Has No Immediate Plans To Divorce Liz

Eddie Fisher stated he has no immediate plans to divorce Elizabeth Taylor but won’t block a possible marriage to Richard Burton. He dismissed London divorce rumors about Burton’s wife Sybil and said he will do what is right for Elizabeth’s happiness. The couple separated last year in Rome amid Taylor’s Cleopatra stint and growing links to Burton.

Fisher Liz Burton Hollywood UPI Eddie Fisher Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton London Sybil Miss Taylor United Press International Elizabeth Rome

Perryton Soldier Dies In Germany

In Munich a UPI report says Sgt. Daniel Rogers of Spring Valley New York and Spec.5 Joe L Fountain of Perryton Texas were killed when their armored car left the road and plunged into a creek near Hirschau Germany on Wednesday according to the U S Army.

Munich Germany UPI Daniel Rogers Spring Valley N.Y Joe L. Fountain Perryton Tex Hirschau U.S. Army

OEDP Group To Be Named Here Soon

County Agent Harry Cox ASC Secretary Gene Frisbie and Morris Higley were in Wellington to study the Collingsworth County Overall Economic Development Plan adopted there A similar plan is being developed for Childress County Leon Thurman Chester Huffstetier and Frisbie were appointed as a Technical Action Panel The Panel will form a committee to develop the plan here The announcement is expected within the next few days

Harry Cox ASC Gene Frisbie Morris Higley Wellington Collingsworth Childress Leon Thurman Chester Hufstedier Frisbie

County Singers Meet Sunday

The public is invited to the Childress County Singer's meeting from 2 to 4 p m Sunday at the King Memorial Methodist Church. Singers expected from Vernon Quanah Wellington Paducah Plainview and El Paso, Okla.

Childress County King Memorial Methodist Church Vernon Quanah Wellington Paducah Plainview el. Drado Okla

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