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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1973
Page
1
The first food stamps in Childress will be issued October first as Texas moves to statewide implementation by November 1973. The county will shift from commodity distributions to the state administered program, with eligibility opening to many low income and unemployed residents.
Senator Howard Baker says the Senate Watergate committee can produce a definitive Watergate statement with help from an informal meeting with President Nixon. He notes the committee has a large volume of information and eyes a direct conversation with the President. Presidential Press Secretary Ziegler says Nixon will respond in an appropriate forum to committee testimony.
San Jose State psychology professor Robert Pellegrini cites a student study showing more facial hair boosts impressions of manliness maturity liberalism and industriousness. He paid eight students to shave their beards as part of the research.
Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia defeated Alex Metreveli of Russia 6 1 9 8 6 3 to win the first East European final at Wimbledon. Billie Jean King beat Chris Kevert to claim her fifth Wimbledon women’s crown. Veronica Lake dies at 51 in Burlington Vermont from acute hepatitis. Helsinki Foreign Ministers conclude first phase of European Security conference with a closing communique promise.
Foy Melton Crow 58 former Air Force veteran died July 6 at Veterans Hospital Richmond Virginia Funeral services in Childress with time to be announced Newberry Funeral Chapel Rev H T Harris and Rev Truett White officiating Crow born Wolf City Texas raised in Childress retired 1958 from Air Force lived in Kinsale Virginia Survived by brother Carl Crow of Childress aunt Mrs Mattie Lou Boyd of Childress and Olen Cooper of Fort Worth
The propane tank car blast in Kingman Arizona raised the death toll to six. Hospital reports said over 70 injured with seven in critical condition. Fireman Arthur Stringer 24 died Friday after burns. His father Hugh Stringer 50 and others injured were named among the victims.
Washington reports the government's move to raise the top rate on consumer savings may lift savers interest while possibly pushing mortgage and loan rates higher. Officials say deposits remain steady though the shift aims to curb funds leaving banks for direct market investments. The change could affect funding for the housing market and reflect ongoing rate dynamics nationwide.
State welfare commissioner Raymond Vowell survived a three hour forty seven minute board session with no personnel changes until the attorney general's report on Artesia Hall School is reviewed. The board aims to avoid action before the report and awaits AG findings expected before July 19.
Henry Kissinger signals effort for rapid Cambodia settlement and hints at possible talks with exiled Prince Norodom Sihanouk in Peking. He notes discretion, says next month will reveal developments, and describes discussions with Huang Chen and President Nixon as friendly and constructive.
National Cotton Council warns tighter government payments could cut cotton production, affecting protein supply as cotton seed, a key livestock feed, represents about 15 percent of the nation's protein concentrate. Current payments cap is $55 000 per crop, with Senate proposing a $20 000 limit. Total cottonseed output exceeds 5.4 million tons last year.
Nominees for the Pioneer Queens Contest must be county residents for at least 50 years. Entries may be listed with Mrs. E. E. Smith or at Lois Shop. A Queen vote coupon appears in today's Index. Bill Mack of WBAP will attend July 19 events along with more parade floats and decorated bicycles.
Antoine Mathews Woods 82 died at Childress General Hospital after two months. Services at 2 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. H Paul Henderson with burial in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include wife Ethel Privitt and grandchildren Sherry Dunlap Tony Mike and Glen of Houston.
A car fire in a United parking lot was put out by the Childress fire department at 10 p.m. Friday. Separately a home belonging to W. T. Davis burned on Friday at address 906 G. N. E. The 6:30 p.m. call involved the Childress Fire Department. The Loco-Arlie Communities reunion for northern Childress County is set for Sunday July 22 at Burn Handley Community Center Wellington from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Coffee and donuts will be served at 10:15 a.m.
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