Childress Index Publication Information and Rates
The Childress Index, established in 1688, is published on Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays in Childress Texas. It is locally owned by The Childress Index, Inc and printed by Ox Bow Printing. Subscription rates apply within Mali and adjoining counties at five dollars per year, with higher rates for other counties and carrier delivery options.
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Childress
Texas
Childress Index
The
Childress Index, Inc
Ox Bow Printing, Inc
Morris Higley
S& Other
Editorials sure enough ill wind blows good
The piece argues energy crisis tests American enterprise but reveals opportunities in public relations. It cites the Highway Users Federation on car and bus pooling to ease congestion and cost, and the Recreational Vehicle Institute noting vacations with RVs use far less energy. It suggests pooling vacations as well.
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Recreational Vehicle Institute
Institute
Robert L. Stewart
Hal Boyle
New York
Gloria
Notre Dame’s first group of undergraduate women completes first year
Notre Dame reports 365 coeds, outnumbered 17 to 1, posted a 3.12 term GPA versus the university 2.94. Women praised the mostly male faculty but condemned some teachers for a patronizing feminine viewpoint in class discussions.
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Notre Dame
National 4‑H Alumni Search and Invitations
A letter from Amos C. Brown III of the National 4‑H Service Committee asks readers to help identify unsung former 4‑H members for a nationwide alumni search. It invites readers to submit names via State or county offices and notes a coupon in the included release.
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National
4—H Service Committee
National Committee
Public debate on appointive vs elective Chief of Police in Childress
Morris Higley reports on rumors about the Jaycees circulating a petition to make the Police Chief appointment elective. Randy Barber denies plans to circulate a petition while noting a study of other departments. The writer supports appointive tenure, citing past political pressure and the town’s broad newspaper distribution.
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Morris Higley
Childress Jaycees
Randy Barber
Jaycees
Randy
Jaycee
Childress
Consumers spark downturn fears as savings rise and spending falters
Economists warn a looming downturn in late 1973 and early 1974 may stem from consumer behavior. They note lower savings, higher credit, and strong purchases earlier in 1973 gave way to rising prices and waning confidence. If gloom persists, households likely shift toward saving over spending, amplifying the slowdown.
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John Cunniff
New York
Commercial Credit Co
U.S
University of Michigan
On This Day in History July 1 1973 Highlights
July 1 1973 marks notable events including Canada formed in 1867 and Gettysburg began in 1863. The Red Cross organized in 1881 with Clara Barton leading. Roosevelt’s Rough Riders at San Juan Hill in 1898.
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Associated Press
Dominion of Canada
Cuba
France
NATO
H.A.R. Philby
London
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
James Cagney
Hans Werner Henze
Side Glances and Kabul in Classifieds
Gill Fox presents a sly cartoon note about theater myths and a city note about Kabul, Afghanistan. Roger Bollen contributions tease readers within the classifieds section.
Presidential power and isolation in U S leadership debate
Bruce Biossat argues against the view that presidential power is inevitably abused. George Reedy’s critique, touching figures from FDR to Kennedy, Eisenhower, and Nixon, contends power can be exercised without destroying communication with the people, despite isolation fears and Watergate critiques.
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Washington
Nea
Johnson
George Reedy
Lyndon Johnson
Reedy
Franklin Roosevelt
Nixon
Fdr
James MacGregor Burns
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Lebanon
Middle East
John Kennedy
Laos
Congress
Boyle's Column: Jokes From a Cinema Line
Hal Boyle shares light anecdotes from a movie theater, including quips from ushers and patrons. The column lampoons audience antics from flirtatious advances to practical jokes and small misfits in a bustling cinema audience.
Transcontinental Railroad completed in 1869 and last spike dates
The World Almanac notes that the American transcontinental line was completed on May 10 1869 with the golden spike at Promontory Point Utah marking the Central Pacific Union Pacific junction. It also cites Canada’s Pacific line ending with the last spike at Craigellachie British Columbia on November 7 1885.
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Promontory Point
Utah
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Craigellachie
British Columbia
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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By Don Oakley
Highway Users Federation
Old N.D
Amos C. Brown III
Information Ass
T (Press) Information & Publications Services
Knoxville
Tenn
Bernard Waggoner
Waggoner
South Africa
PHONO
Tiller
3Rd ST. NW
JirKe
Equator
Business Mirror
Vancouver
Anne Hardy
By Gill Fox
George Spelvin
Kabul Is the
Capital
Afghanistan
By Roger Bollen
Bruce Biossat
Boyle
England
R. D. Cagle
Chamberlain Motor Coo
Clarendon
AR. Thorkapple
Mitzi
Art Sansom
P. A. Pressar
Optometrist
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