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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1968
Page
2
County Attorney Clarence Carter and Commissioner Odis Smothermon head Childress County offices per official roster. The notice identifies Carter for County Attorney and Smothermon for Commissioner of Precinct 1 in Childress County.
New York reports that Com- Stat a Spear & Staff division says weakness in the Dow camouflages activity in parts of the market. Despite Pueblo incident reversing recent war stocks, peace stocks show strong gains while investor confidence deteriorates sharply. No seedling of a lasting downturn visible tonight.
Reporter details Allied morale and effectiveness in South Vietnam Thailand and aboard the USS Oriskany. Highlights include Republic of Korea infantry at Nha Trang Americal Forces with diverse national components and high discipline. Observations underscore strong support for involvement and pilots briefing on strikes over Hanoi Haiphong with emphasis on training, coordination, and lack of equipment shortages.
United Press International notes the date as Wednesday January 31 1968 with the moon between new and first quarters. It mentions morning star Venus and evening stars Mercury and Jupiter in the sky. The brief reflects on life as fragile.
The World Almanac notes that during Washington and Adams administrations Thomas Jefferson served as secretary of state with five assistants and managed foreign affairs, patents, official documents, and the mint. It adds the State Department once employed over a large number of people.
Allan Shivers warns that U S investments abroad return more dollars but push American business overseas. He argues rising costs and living expenses force production abroad, risking dependence on cheap labor and potential national insolvency.
More than 300 Humble Oil and Refining dealers will attend a two day convention in Austin at the Terrace Motor Hotel beginning Thursday February 1. Attendees from Childress include Harold Ray Simmons H D Frost and Jim my L Moates. The event aims to boost marketing knowledge sales service and introduce new Humble products amid a political atmosphere with a professional cast. This is the 14th Humble dealer convention part of 29 meetings across 16 states drawing about 10 000 dealers.
Hennis Motor Lines reports a 37 000 pound refrigerated van recovered with oil and chicken. a 6 p.m. deadline capped a reward. Gareth Reeves 12 ran away leaving a driving note. The Star Spangled Banner was printed hours after composition as troops sang in Baltimore. Oregon farms seen at 2.4 billion in investments, a large share of state assets.
UCLA pediatrician Dr. John M. Adams says adults possess immunity reducing severe cold symptoms unlike children who lack it. He notes his book Viruses and Colds Modern Plague outlines the contrast and risk differences between age groups.
Rio de Janeiro hosts 13 daily newspapers with circulations ranging from 5 000 to 200 000 copies as UPI reports.
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