AMA Urges Boycott of Hospitals Over Patient Deaths
The AMA declined antitrust action fears while urging boycotts of hospitals not allowing doctors to end patients lives. Debates at the 115th convention touched on Medicare changes and affidavits under Civil Rights Act rules. Separately, Fourth of July traffic deaths were projected to reach 510 to 610, with seat belt use potentially saving 60 to 70 lives.
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Philip Justin Smith
United Press International Chicago
UPI
American Medical Association
AMA
U.S
Charles L. Hudson
Cleveland
Ohio
House of Delegates
Hudson
Joseph B. Copeland
Austin
Tex
AMA Board of Trustees
Wendell G. Scott
St. Louis
Scott
House
Donald R. Hayes
Council
Johnson presses for peace talks as Viet Nam air war continues
President Johnson, at Omaha and Des Moines, warned Hanoi to join peace talks or face intensified bombing in North Viet Nam. He said talks could start at any time and urged U.S. unity amid rising dissension while preparing for a Fourth of July weekend at the Johnson City ranch with Lady Bird and Luci.
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Tex
Johnson
Texas
Viet Nam
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines
Iowa
Hanoi
Washington
United States
Johnson City
Lady Bird
Luci
Pat Nugent
Viet
Childress Old Settlers Rodeo Fence Nears Completion
The fence around the Childress Rodeo Arena nears completion as final touches go on for the annual Old Settlers Celebration. July 14 to 16 events include parade queen rides, memorial services, barbecue, and nightly rodeos with participants from the 60 mile radius. Tickets: barbecue $1 and rodeo $1.
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Childress
Old Settlers
Old Settlers Meeting
Fair Park
Rodeo Arena
Childress Riding Club
Frank Smotherman
Troy Wilks
Fund Seeks Donations for Hospital Furniture Memorial
A fund to buy hospital room furniture in memory of Jessie Steamboat Bernes remains open with $190 needed to reach the $625 goal plus a $40 plaque option. Mrs Love Bowman reports $435 in the First State Bank toward the furniture costing $625, with plaque extra. Donations may be made to First State Bank or the hospital office.
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Jessie (Steamboat) Bernes
Love Bowman
First State Bank
Contract Awarded For New Highway Offices In Childress
The Texas Highway Commission awarded a 196 316 dollar contract to Thaten Brothers Construction Company of Childress for renovations and additions to the district office building. The project stakes include enlarging the district office from its 3 650 square feet to a larger facility after a bid delay due to above estimate costs.
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Texas Highway Commission Today
Childress
United Press International
Dallas
Thaten Brothers Construction Company
Cattle Complete Trail Drive By Truck Today
A herd of longhorn cattle traveling from Texas to Kansas will finish the journey by truck today as part of the 100th anniversary of the first trail drive. They crossed the Red River Thursday and will reach Dodge City for a sale Saturday. Texas Lt Gov Preston Smith turned the herd over to Oklahoma Lt Gov Leo Winters at Dean's Crossing near Altus amid festival events.
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Okla
UPI
Texas
Kansas
Dodge City
Red River
Preston Smith
Oklahoma
Leo Winters
Dean’s Crossing
Quarah
Tex
Thunderstorms Hit North Central and Northeast Texas
Storms moved through North Central and Northeast Texas with winds up to 60 mph in parts of Fannin Hunt Rockwall and Kaufman counties. Greenville saw heavy rain while showers were forecast to continue through East Texas with more spread into central areas on Saturday.
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United Press International
Texas
Fannin
Hunt
Rockwall
Kaufman
Greenville
Picnic Planned By Cottle Farm Group
Farmers Union members of Cottle County will meet with their families in City Park Saturday evening for a picnic supper and games followed by entertainment for all ages in the Community Building. A Crosbyton guest speaker will discuss the National Convention and show slides. Bring your own sandwiches and drinks. ice and glasses provided by the committee.
Medicare Starts With Texas Hospitals On Opening Day
Eight elderly patients at Childress General Hospital qualified for Medicare on opening day. Across Texas hundreds entered the program as Medicare took effect at midnight. Hospitals report few admissions beyond those already enrolled, attributing small early numbers to the July Fourth holiday and bookkeeping transitions.
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Medicare
Dallas
UPI
Texas
Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa Medical Center
Alamo City
St. Joseph's Hospital
Red Turner Retires as FW or Train Foreman After 60 Years
J E Red Turner longtime Fort Worth and Denver Railway general foreman announces retirement after six decades with the company. Turner began in 1916 as a laborer and worked his way up through machinist helper before becoming general foreman on December 1 1947. He was born February 10 1901 in Briscoe Texas and moved with family to Childress County as a child.
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J. E. “Red” Turner
Fort Worth
Denver
Fw&d
Turner
Childress
Railroad Company
W. A. Newman
G. S. Robinson
Briscoe
Texas
Childress County
Garden Valley
Tell
All Stars Play Here Saturday in Little League Park
Southern Association All Stars tangle with the Giants at 5 45 p m Saturday in little league park. Following the all star game the Pony League Yankees play Wellington. Admission is 10 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. Coaches include Roger K Husband Barry Dill David Statham Mike Lancaster Robert (M s) Jeff Reed Gary Hughes Finvd Nickerson Randy Aran Kelly Love Mickey Mitchell and Russ Favor with Gene Dill coaching the team.
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Giants
Little League Park
Pony League Yankees
Wellington
Roger K. Husband
Barry Dill
David Statham
Mike Lancaster
Rober “Ms
Jeff Reed
Gary Hughes
Finvd Nickerson
Randy Aran
Kelly Love
Mickey Mitchell
Russ Favor
Gene Dill
Underground nuclear test at Nevada site defines intermediate yield
The Atomic Energy Commission conducted an underground nuclear test described as intermediate yield at the Nevada test site. A spokesman defined intermediate as 290 kilotons, about 200000 tons of TNT, as part of the weapons related test program.
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Nuclear Test
Washington
UPT
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Nevada
Index Will Not Publish On Monday
The Index will not publish Monday due to the Fourth of July holiday. Sunday's issue will appear earlier than usual to give staff a longer holiday, and the staff wishes readers a safe and sane Fourth.
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Index
June 1966 Rainfall Near Record for Local FAA Station
June was the near wettest month of the year with 2.45 inches recorded at the FAA air field. Since January, total rainfall reached 6.55 inches. Readings show daily totals and traces across June with multiple dates noting measurable rain. January through May totals are listed as .68, .41, trace, 2.93, and .08 inches respectively.
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FAA
Market recovers after six straight declines
RECOVERING NEW YORK UPI The stock market staged a broad technical recovery Friday following six consecutive declines. Trading was relatively quiet as is usual before a holiday weekend.
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New York
UPI
Woman Kills Children As She Did 12 Years Ago
Carl Fisher returned from work to find his three young children drowned by his wife. Constance Fisher, now 37, was hospitalized after an overdose and charged with murder. She had previously killed three children twelve years earlier in a similar case, and police say she confessed that God told her it was the only way to save them.
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Jack Hubbard
United Press International
Fairfield
Maine
UPI
Carl Fisher
Fishers
Fisher
Constance
Jesus
New Fiscal Year Opens With Big Government Promises
National Window Today launches fiscal year 1967 with broad federal spending aimed at voters and office holders. The piece argues that taxpayers, especially the middle class, will bear the cost of politicians free lunch promises and fear the tab will fall on everyday working Americans. Continued on page 6.
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Washington
Joe
Johnson
Congress
Group Study Calls Draft Changes After 15 Year Review
Washington reports that Senator L Mende Rivers and senior House Armed Services members urge changes to the Selective Service draft after a full-dress 15 year review. A two year study says the draft remains needed for about ten more years and recommends inducting 19 and 20 year olds before older men. A summer hearing resumption with non government witnesses is anticipated.
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Washington
UPI
L. Mende! Rivers
D-S.c
House Armed _— Service Committee
Rivers
Defense
Thomas D. Morris
Pentagon
U.S
The
Armed Services Committee
Educata
Ike
Elks Convene in Dallas for 102nd Grand Lodge Meet
R Leonard Bush 63 arrives in Dallas to lead the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 102nd Grand Lodge Convention. He urges Elks to be active in charity and patriotism, stressing Elks should be players not spectators in the 1 390 000 member organization.
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Dallas
UPS
R. Leonard Bush
Elks
Bush
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Inglewood
Calif
Deadline Extended for Industrial Firm Applications in Childress
Walter Lockhoof, chairman of the Childress Chamber of Commerce Industrial committee, announced an extension of the application deadline to Tuesday July 5 for jobs at a planned industrial firm in Childress. About 325 applications have been filed. the firm expects at least 400 employees, mostly men, and will not open without sufficient labor. Applications are available at most Childress business locations or the Chamber of Commerce. Some applicants have not yet mailed in their forms.
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Childress
Walter Lockhoof
Chaper of Commerce
Lockhoof
Chamber of Commerce
Tockhoof
Balaguer Installed Amid Civil Strife Scars
The Dominican Republic installed Joaquin Balaguer as president after 14 months of bloody civil strife. Fanfare marked the ceremony as the nation hopes for peace and prosperity.
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Santo Domingo
UPI
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
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