Tax Lawyer Proposes Joint Tax Delinquent Collection Plan
Austin attorney Jack McCreary met with city county and school officials to discuss a proposed two year contract for his firm to collect delinquent taxes. The plan envisions a 15 percent commission on net totals with a two associate team and regular reports. Officials agreed to study the proposal and hold a future joint meeting after each unit reviews it.
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Jack McCreary
Austin
C. J. Lyons
Allen Harp
Clarence Carter
J. W. Hamilton
Arthur Caradine
Leonard King
A.S. Fromm
Palmer Massey
Howard Preston
McCreary
Fromm
Old Common
Hamilton
King
Buddhists Move to Topple South Viet Nam Leaders
Buddhist hierarchy in Saigon denounces army generals as power hungry and withdraws from a unity council. About 50 chaplains gather around five fasting monks as protests flare, with curfew threats amid riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. Malloy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Tran van Khuon
Thich Tam Chau
Thich Tri Quang
Johnsons Budget To Stay Under 100 Billion
President Johnson plans to send Congress a budget near 99.5 billion dollars for fiscal 1966, the largest peacetime total. Revenues are seen around 94 billion with a 5.5 billion deficit, while defense stays near half of spending and health education and welfare rise by about 1 billion.
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Johnson
John Pierson
Washington
UPI
Congress
White House
U.S
Weather Bathed Texas In Rain Drizzle And Fog
Rain drizzle and fog spread across Texas from the Red River to the Gulf of Mexico. The Weather Bureau projected rainfall to rise north eastward over the state through Friday with mild temperatures and light totals in most areas. Victoria recorded 1.38 inches. Abilene .17. Wichita Falls .07. Austin .14. Junction .89. Dalhart 21. Brownsville 62.
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United Press International
Texas
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Weather Bureau
Victoria
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Austin
Junction
Dalhart
Brownsville
Old Settlers Valentine Dance Date Change Announced
The Old Settlers Valentine Dance moves to February 13 at Fair Park Auditorium instead of the date listed in Wednesday’s issue. Proceeds support the Old Settlers Celebration set for July 15 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Fair Park
Amarillo Region IIT League Meeting Attended by City Leaders
Mayor C. J. Lyons City Manager Louis Sally and Councilmen W. L. Eikman Mike Wilson and Palmer Massey travel to Amarillo for a Region IIT League meeting reflecting local governance activity and civic engagement.
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Amarillo
C. J. Lyons
Louis Sally
W. L. Eikman
Mike Wilson
Palmer Massey
Boost Childress Award Planned by Local Chamber Group
A bi monthly Boost Childress Award will honor a local business for outstanding efforts to promote Childress to visitors and residents alike. A plaque and certificate are awarded with a rotating plaque policy and a permanent plaque after three wins. Selection relies on a secret committee and input from visiting out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Personne
Weather drift slows to drizzle in Childress area
A light drizzle covered the Childress region this morning but produced no measurable rain. Forecasters expect clearing skies and improved conditions tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Poor Boys Riding Club Meets Tonight
The Poor Boys Riding Club will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Community Building for an important business session. All members are urged to attend.
Johnson Delivers Eloqent Inaugural Address to Nation
President Johnson opened his administration with a 23 minute address urging justice and unity. He spoke of liberty amid a changing world and the need to pursue harmony over domination, while TV audiences across the United States and Europe tuned in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing World
Washington
United States
Europe
Johnson
Ford Praises Speech Drawn From Broad Principles
House Republican Leader Gerald Ford of Michigan lauded the address as guided by high and broad principles serving Americans, not party lines. New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller said Johnson touched fundamental values foundational to the nation’s greatness. Michigan Governor George Romney and Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton, already tied to 1968 GOP speculation, praised the speech.
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Ford
House
Gerald R. Ford
Mich
New York
Nelson A Rockefeller
Johnson
Michigan
George W. Romney
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Romney
Scranton
Bianchi Named Chairman Of Gifts Group And Scout Board
Edward B Bianchi selected chairman of the Leadership Gifts Club within the Boy Scout Development Fund by general chairman John Gavin. He will lead the Northwest Texas Council executive board as vice chairman to solicit a thirteen county area including Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Bianchi
Leadership
Boy Scout Development Fund
John Gavin
Bianchi
Northwest Texas Council
Childress
Childress County
Tom B. Medders
Wichita
Navy
SMU
Boy Scouts of America
North Texas Rehabilitation
Kiwanis
Boy Scouts
First Presbyterian Church
North Texas Oil & Gas Association
Wichita Club
Wichita Falls Country Club
State Legislature Quiet Amid Inauguration Week
In Austin the Texas House and Senate ended a brief session as lawmakers headed into presidential inauguration ceremonies. Sen. Franklin Spears proposed a state constitutional amendment to repeal the poll tax with a military voting change, to be placed before voters in November 1966. Rep. Wayne Gibbons filed a bill for a petroleum pooling system regulation.
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William Hamilton Austin
UPI
Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
Solons
House
Franklin Spears
San Antonio
Wayne Gibbons
Illness Forces City Schools to Close Tomorrow
City schools will shut Friday as illness spreads among students and staff. Superintendent J W Hamilton reported rising absences with 170 sick at home at mid morning and more later. Health officer Dr J Westenburg cited a contagious virus and said closing for a long weekend should curb the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Robert E. Lee
Wilson School
East Ward
J. J. Rhoads
Plan to streamline Texas colleges presented to legislature
A 152 page plan by the Legislative Budget Board outlines consolidating 22 state supported colleges and universities into four systems led by UT, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and the University of Houston. Proposals include a science advisory board, doubling in state tuition, cutting agriculture programs at several schools, eliminating Europe study tours, and merging law and pharmacy programs at Texas Southern University and the University of Houston.
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Texas A&m
Prairie View A&m
Texas Tech
Europe
Texas Southern University
University of Houston
Texas Commission On Higher Education
TCHE
University of Texas, Texas Tech
Lady Clementine Keeps Watch By Churchill's Bedside
An editorial dispatch portrays Clementine Churchill at No 28 Hyde Park Gate enduring immense pressures as Winston Churchill lies ill. It notes constant vigil, family calls, and duties including arranging potential funeral matters, showing grace under strain.
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Winston Churchil
Clementine
UPL
Harry Ferguson
Lady Churchill
Los Dontel
Ernest Hemingwey
Hyde Park Gate
Clementine Churchill
Churchill
Dean Burch Gavels GOP To Retire Him
CHICAGO UP I. Smiling broadly, Dean Burch gavels to order the Republican National Committee meeting where his retirement as party chief is expected to be approved. He aims to press for a large budget for his successor as he presided over the opening session of the committee s executive panel.
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Chicago
UPI
Dean Burch
Republican National Committee
Burch
GOP National Committee
Churchill Clings To Life In Stroke Battle
London reports Sir Winston Churchill, 90, remains critical after a massive stroke last week. Dr Moran says there is no change in condition and indicates the veteran leader has reached the lowest ebb, with another bulletin planned for the evening.
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London
UPI
Winston Churchill
Lord Moran
Winston
Moran
Britain
Churchil
Hyde Park Gates
Churchill
Clinton Crow Fund Started At First State Bank
Mrs. Shirley Crow announced a Clinton Crow fund at First State Bank to help the injured family. Crow suffered critical injuries in a one vehicle crash east of Childress. John Hudson was killed. Donations may be left at the bank or The Index to support the family during operations in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Crow
First State Bank
H. W. Shirley Crow
Childress
John Hudson
Northwest Texas
Amarillo
Index
Shirley
Iran Premier Hassan Ali Mansur Shot In Assassination Try
Iran Premier Hassan Ali Mansur, a pro Western leader, was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt by a 19 year old. He was shot in the jaw and pelvis, given a blood transfusion, and later surgery on neck and stomach. Police captured the attacker after a chase near the parliament building.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Hassan Ali Mansur
Mansur
No Tickets Issued After US 287 FM 2530 Collision
At 4 20 p m Wednesday a pick up and a Texas Highway Dept truck collided at the intersection of US 287 and FM 2530. Jessie C Terrell of Route 2 Childress and Francis E Moorhouse of Benjamin drove the vehicles. No tickets were issued by the investigating Highway Patrol officer. There was considerable damage to the pickup.
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Texas Highway Dept
Jessie C Terrell
Childress
Highway Dept
Francis E. Moorhouse
Benjamin
Silence Over Cheating Probe at Air Force Academy
Air Force officials maintained a rigid silence on an investigation into alleged cheating activities at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, the newest service school, as details remained undisclosed.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
Apt
Air Force
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Capitol Hill
Christian A. Herter
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Ed Bianchi
Gifts Group
Breckenridge
Llness
Childress High School
Dean Burch Gavels
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