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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1973
Page
2
Medicare will cover limited chiropractic care starting July 1, only for manual spine manipulation to correct a subluxation shown by X ray. Chiropractors must be licensed and meet federal standards, and bills must include an X ray availability statement. Beneficiaries urged to contact their social security office with questions.
John Tower warns of growing food shortages due to President's price freeze. He argues removal of price controls on meat poultry eggs and dairy is needed to boost supply and stabilize prices, noting long lead times for beef and grain to reach markets. He cites declines in cattle feeding and dairy output and urges immediate action.
An ancient weather vane resembled a modern windsock and marked early Scottish golf courses. Players aimed to keep balance while watching the windsock as feathered golf balls were used on primitive links.
Three defendants appeared in County Court for driving while intoxicated. Paul Bentley Scoggins of Amarillo pleaded not guilty and posted a $1,000 bond. Norman Betts of Dallas and Wallace Melvin Reed of Odessa pleaded guilty, each fined $147 with 15 days in jail and six months probation. DPS arrested them.
The Consumer Alert cautions buyers to read installment contracts carefully and ensure disclosures on cash versus credit price, down payment, charges, total payments, and payment amounts. It urges matching lender details, lien terms, and certificates of satisfaction only after work is complete, and to consult local consumer protection offices or the Attorney General if questions arise.
Jim Thorpe won both the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics, achieving a rare dual triumph. Officials later stripped his medals citing prior professional baseball play.
Twenty six girls entered the annual County 4-H Dress Revue with Ronda Cameron winning the Senior Division to advance to the District Revue in Abilene on July 26. Julia Leonard took Junior Division honors with district eligibility to follow.
William M. Eagles of Richmond Virginia was elected President of Kiwanis International at the Fifty-Eighth Annual Convention in Montreal He will lead 272000 members in 6000 clubs across the United States Canada Mexico Europe the Caribbean the Far East and the Southwest Pacific Area Eagles succeeds Lorin J Badskey of North Webster Indiana and has served Kiwanis in multiple roles including president elect treasurer vice president and two terms as trustee He is a Kiwanian for twenty years and holds numerous professional affiliations and community positions.
During 1960 to 1970 a spike in tornadoes produced over seven thousand reports and more than a thousand deaths. A vigilant warning system helped avert many more fatalities.
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