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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1964
Page
1
Historian notes conventions since 1881 built the modern nominating system. The piece traces Antimasonic roots, 1912 Roosevelt clash, 1924 Democratic chaos, and the enduring role of party conventions with the 28th GOP gathering in San Francisco and the 34th Democratic gathering in Atlantic City.
Ford signals willingness to risk a strike rather than accept what it calls unrealistic terms during three year talks with the United Auto Workers. The union represents about 128 000 workers and began negotiations.
Texas urges 49 states to back a constitutional amendment after the Supreme Court ordered population based state senate representation. Lt. Gov. Preston Smith mails petitions arguing five counties would dominate the 31 seats, forcing wide districts and drastic Texas government changes.
Civil rights backers say the long-pending anti-discrimination bill cleared its last hurdle after the House Rules Committee voted 10 to 5 to approve Senate amendments. A final vote was set for Thursday with expectations it would become law by July 4.
An official report from the weather agency notes June rainfall reached 3.08 inches. Specific daily figures are incomplete with several traces and missing values, listing June 2 at trace and other days with partial amounts.
Two Childress Future Farmers of America members David and Donald Mc Cain will join their vocational agriculture instructor at the second annual FFA electric workshop at the Episcopal Church Conference Center in Amarillo July 7 to 9. Truman W. Kidwell will lead as VA instructor. Several courses of instruction will be offered, and students chosen for each course will earn a trip to the national FFA convention in Kansas City.
A six year old Georgia boy, Michael Anthony Walker, sustained a possible severe head injury in a one car crash on Baylor Creek Bridge, US 287, twelve miles west of Childress. He was treated at Childress General Hospital and later transferred to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo. His parents James F Walker and wife were en route to Chico, California when the trailer whip caused the skid into the bridge. His four brothers were not injured. The youth arrived at NWTH at 12 15 p m.
Union contracts at petroleum plants in four Panhandle cities expired at midnight Tuesday but workers stayed on the job as a 10 day extension was agreed. The 28 contracts covered Phillips Petroleum and Skelly Oil units in Amarillo Borger Pampa and Shamrock plus a Phillips Rubber plant in Borger. OCAW and Local 351 of the Operating Engineers Union announced the extension noting broad industry agreement.
Clark County District Attorney Edward G. Marshall released a 51 page report at a news conference accusing the peace justice system in Las Vegas of a travesty on justice and a shameful black mark. He indicated plans to act on the findings as details continued on page 2.
Assistant Chief of Police Troy Rogers warned motorists to yield to ambulances after an incident on US 287 near Childress. He described traffic ignoring the ambulance at 80 mph from 287 to 83 and Ninth Street, calling for immediate safe pullovers to prevent life risking delays.
Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy told reporters in London he will resign from Johnsons cabinet after the November elections and may live abroad for a year. He left open whether to seek the vice presidency and suggested Johnson may want new appointees. He ruled out permanent exile though may move his family abroad for a year.
Yellow Jackets meet Hornets at 8 p m today with John Gay away on vacation. Proceeds go to the summer baseball program with admission 50 cents adults 10 cents kids. Players listed for both teams, all urged to appear.
James E. Ragsdale of Panhandle Motor Company in Childress has been named area director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association. The appointment was announced by Cecil H. Elder of Midland. Ragsdale will serve as a TADA director until the 1965 convention.
In PHILADELPHIA Mississippi a 10 day search by federal state and local authorities for three missing civil rights workers yields no clues. Sailors spread through farms and Newton County search the brush creeks and ponds while officials focus on questioning motorists for any fragment of information to develop into a lead. The investigation pivots to an investigative phase as hope fades.
The first booster caravan will depart Childress courthouse at 9 am on July 6 with 8:30 am gathering. Route one heads to Vernon Crowell Paducah Mata dor and Memphis. A second caravan is set for July 8 going north to Wellington Hollis Shamrock and McLean. The annual observance runs July 16 17 18.
County Veterans Service Officer George Spear announced the Veterans Building office will close for several days from now until July 14. Emergency veterans affairs will be handled by Mrs. Claude Hipps during the closure.
Red Cross notes 59 pints of whole blood needed for Childress patients since last bloodmobile visit, with 12 pints sent out of town for one person. Private banks would charge about $1,100, but hospital-Red Cross processing costs run under $350. The July 24 drive aims to meet local needs and assist those needing transfusions.
Police continue probing a 7 p m Tuesday crash at Avenue E and Fifth Street Se involving Charlene Johnson of Childress and 17 year old David Baker. Johnson reportedly failed to stop at the stop sign. both cars sustained considerable damage with no injuries.
Gov John Connally told reporters he aims to end the ad valorem tax by shifting revenue to cities and counties. He projected a state surplus by Sept 1 1965 and dismissed a city sales tax as the solution while signaling focus on higher education and next legislative session.
New Rotary officers were installed led by M. K. Wilcoxson. Gene Blackwell becomes president with Kenneth Fink as vice president Willard Williams secretary treasurer and directors H P Powers Larry Zirkle Robert Carter and Leland Duckworth. Curtis Keith spoke on classification and C ons oversaw the program. Guests included Bryce Wormsbaker and Rotaryettes Mrs H P Powers Mrs Fink Mrs Lyons Mrs Blackwell and Mrs Williams.
Contributions to the Linda Wal kup Memorial continue to come in. The total is about seventy dollars. The article notes services at the King Memorial Church and a piano recital by someone named Veal. Memorials were made to Mr and Mrs Raymond Lassen.
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