Recovery group conducts disaster drill with C47 crash scenario
at 9410th AFRRS a C-47 is simulated as a C-124 and damaged 100 miles from Childress. Lt Col Browder, Capt Wager, SGT Latimer and AIC Rodriguez fly the craft while Col Hardin and a Fort Worth team monitor disaster control. The plane is repaired, refueled, and flown out. film of the exercise aired on Channel 4 Amarillo at 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
B. P. Browder
4Th AF
Randolph Afb
C. W. Wager
Ficer
TSGT
B. P. Latimer
AIC
C. D. Rodriguez
8505Th Reserve Recovery Group
Fort Worth
Edward D. W. Hardin
Billy Abbott
Harrison E. Shipman
James D. Williams
Frank E Gready
Lee Webb
Channel 4
KGNC
Amarillo
Mother of City Woman Dies in Amarillo
Mrs. F. L. Campbell mother of Mrs. Alton Landrum of Childress died at 2 45 p m yesterday in Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo she was 80 Funeral services set for 10 am Thursday at San Jacinto Methodist with Dr Luther Kirk in charge Rev J E Harrell assisting Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery by Blackburn Shaw ardor Belle Campbell born December 8 1881 Lampasas had lived in Amarillo 18 years Survivors include three daughters Mrs Landrum Mrs T J Hutchins Floydada and Mrs J H Cortney Amarillo 19 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Campbell
Alton Landrum
Childress
Northwest Texas
Amarillo
Campbell
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Luther Kirk
J. E. Harrell
Memorial Park
Blackburn - Shaw Ardor
Belle Campbell
Lampasas
S.urvivors
Landrum
T. J Hutchins
Floydada
J. H. Cortney
Experiences On European Trip Are Given
Experiences encountered on a recent trip through Europe were related to Childress Rotarians today by C R Dugan. Countries visited included England France Italy Denmark West Germany Switzerland. Herman Smith introduced the program. Greenbelt Bowl football players and coaches will be guests at next week's meeting of the club. Alex Reeves of Edmonton was a visiting Rotarian and Rev John Ward of Plainview was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Childress
C. R. Dugan
England
France
Italy
Denmark
West Germany
Switzerland
Herman Smith
Wek
Alex Reeves
Edmonton
John Ward
Plainview
Revival Attendance Dips as Rain Shifts Event to School Auditorium
Rain reduced attendance at the All Community Spiritual Revival held in Childress. The event moved to Childress High School Auditorium with plans to return to Fair Park Stadium if weather improves. Rev. Joe Allen announced the schedule and noted nightly services at 8 p.m. through Sunday, sponsored by nine Childress churches.
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Comparisn
Childress High School
Fair Park Stadium
Joe Allen
Childress
Costs rise to record in June driven by fresh fruit prices
UPI reports the consumer price index edged up one tenth of a percent in June due to a sharp fruit price rise led by apples and watermelons. The food index hit a new high, meals cost more, and take home pay for the average factory worker rose to 85.91 dollars weekly after taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Grand Jury Member Contradicts Ranger on Marshall Death
Price Metcalfe Jr of Franklin says the Robertson County grand jury found insufficient evidence to label Henry Marshall death as self inflicted. He asserts Marshall acted alone and cites his impaired state on June 3, 1961. Ranger officials maintain the case remains murder.
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Barron
Metcalfe
Robertson County
Howard Stegall
Marshall
Grand Jury
Garrison
Clint Peoples
Waco
Peoples
Man
Senate subcommittee condemns Hoffa over racketeering ties
The committee harshly accuses Teamsters President James R Hoffa of tolerating criminal elements in locals and thwarting court monitors. It links Corallo’s empire to New York Local 239 and alleges promotions for tainted officers. hearings from January 1961 and Corallo trial context are cited.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Senate Finance Committee
Kennedy
Meany
NEA
Washington
UPI
Senate
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
International Union
Mittee
John L. McClelland
Antonio
Tony Ducks) Corallo
New York Teamsters
New York
Corallo
United Press International
Estes Inquiry In Amarillo Opens Thursday
A court of inquiry into Billy Sol Estes operations begins Thursday in Potter County courthouse Amarillo focusing on anti trust violations and Estes housing funds. Assistant Atty. Gen. Jack Price and Dist. Atty. Frank Baughman will lead questioning with Phil Pool and Dee Miller assisting.
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Amarillo
UPI
Billy Sol Estes
Will Wilson
Dallas
Wilson
Jack Price
Frank Baughman
Phil Poo
Dee Miller
Baughman
Estes
Potter
Don’t Take Your Pet To Cemetery Warns City Manager
City Manager Louis Sally urges residents not to bring pets to Chil dress Cemetery in the coming days. He cites trouble from wild animals and notes poison has been laid out to deter them.
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Childress
Louis Sally
Sally
Pan Am settles dispute with FEIA in jet crew conflict
Pan American World Airways reached a settlement with the Flight Engineers International Association on economic issues and crew complement while Eastern awaits action. The agreement includes binding arbitration and indicates Pan Am will fund pilot training for affected engineers, with arbitration to resolve unresolved disputes as overseen by Goldberg and federal mediators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Pan American World Airways
Flight Engineers Union
Eastern
Pan Am
Arthur J. Goldberg
Labor Department
Flight Engineers International Association
FEIA
New York
Goldbert
Goldberg
Trans World Airlines
Air Line Pilots Association
ALPA
Pilots
Labor
W. W. Wirtz
National Mediation Board
Francis O'Neill
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Four Twisters Threaten Wide West Texas Area
Four tornado funnels threatened a broad West Texas region including near Lubbock and Plainview with only one funnel touching ground. The DPS and Weather Bureau reported no confirmed tornadoes though forecasters warned such clouds can produce tornadoes. Heavy rain and lightning accompanied the storm as officials continued coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Weather Bureau
Plainview
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Five Europeans Killed In Shootings in Algeria Crisis
Reports from Algiers say troops backing dissident Vice Premier Ahmed Ben Bella fight to seize Constan tine in eastern Algeria and arrest a provisional government minister. Paris warns to deploy 300,000 French troops in Algeria if Frenchmen are mistreated. About 500 French nationals were involved.
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Algiers
UPS
Ahmed Ben Bella
Constantine
Paris
Algeria
Siz
Truck Driver Killed When Tanker Leaves Road Near Wharton
Ray mond Brown of Houston, 22, died when his steel loaded truck left the road and plunged into a ditch near Wharton as police said he likely dozed at the wheel. In Corpus Christi, Nueces County cotton farmers face about 2.25 million dollars in losses from drought, with an estimated 15 000 bales not harvested, according to agricultural agent R. E. Nolan.
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Rangers
Garrison
Marshall
John M. Barron
Bryan
Tex
Barron
Wharton, Tex
UPI
Raymond Brown
Houston
Wharton
Brown
July 1962 Sets Record as Wettest Month in Childress
July 1962 total rainfall reached 6.67 inches, the wettest July since records began in 1889. Over the past two days Lake Childress has received about 20 inches, with additional rainfall reported across River Camp High Point and Kirkland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Holman
River Camp
Floyd Biddy
High Point
A. B. Clements
Kirkland
Baylor Lake
Paul Efird
Lake Childress
New Red Cross Swimming School Begins July 30
The Red Cross opens a new swimming course on July 30 taught by Don Hufstedher. The ten day program offers completion or advancement for returning students. Rotary Club plans to sponsor children unable to pay the fee.
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Red Cross
Don Hufstedher
Rotary Club
Parade set for Greenbelt Bowl floats enter as called
Parade chair man Bill Johnson announced floats for the Greenbelt Bowl Queens Parade will be placed in order during the procession. The parade, led by Sam Privitt and his horse Caesar, sails before the game on August 4, with queens carried by Childress Boat Club boats and cash prizes for winning floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnson
Sam Privitt
Caesar
Johnson
Childress Boat Club
Glenn Honored by Anti-Superstition Society
Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. received a gold wristwatch with numeral 13s as a tribute from Chicago's Anti-Superstition Society in a Senate conference room ceremony. Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen presented the token noting Glenn flew in the 13th space capsule, matching the society's superstition break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
John H. Glenn Jr
Anti-Superstition Society of
Chicago
Senate
U.S
Earth
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
United May Be Closed 30 Days
The United Super Market in Vernon damaged by fire early Monday morning may stay closed about 30 days. Owner H. D. Snell announced the closure, and local manager Don Maddine said efforts would be made to reopen as soon as possible.
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United Super
H. D. Snell
Vernon
Vernon Record
Don Maddine
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Anthony Castaldi
John Spada
Union
New York-Miami
Jimmy Murray
Odessa
Texas Air
Jimmy
West Texas
Glenn
United
Old Kent Road
U. S
Telstar
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