California FBI joins nationwide dragnet in Chowchilla kids kidnapping
Federal and local warrants issued for Richard Schoenfeld James Schoenfeld and Frederick Woods after a July 1 abduction of 26 schoolchildren and a driver. Richard Schoenfeld surrendered in Oakland with his father and lawyer. bail set at 1 million each. Ransom note reportedly drafted for 5 million, no ransom paid.
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Associated Press
Chowochilla
Calif. Sap
FBI Today
Bigarre Mase
Richard Aller Schoenfield
Oakland
Alameda County District Attorney
Schoenfield
James Tl
Frederick N. Woods IV
Chowchilla
Oakland Tribune
Fresno Bee
Portela Valley
Reagan Ford Say They Are Winners in GOP Race
President Reagan and Gerald Ford both claim enough pledged delegates to win the Republican nomination. Each candidate has aims at Mississippi's 30 uncommitted delegates as a potential path to victory while debates over total delegate counts continue. Ford's team cites 1 135 committed delegates and Reagan's camp asserts 1 140 with Hawaii disputes affecting delegate totals.
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Doward Reagan
Gerald Ford
Mississippi
Ford
Hunter
Reagan
John Sears
Hawaii
PD Recovers Stolen Car and Juvenile Suspect
Childress Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle and handed a juvenile suspect to Childress County authorities. The car was returned to Vega, where it had been taken. Night patrol officers located the vehicle. Janie Marie Woods of Oklahoma received treatment for minor injuries and was released from Childress General.
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Childress
Childress County
Vega
Janie Marie Woods
Oklahoma
Childress General
Congressmen Now Subject To Arrest
Police in the District of Columbia will arrest elected officials including members of Congress under an order issued by police chief Maurice Cullinane on Friday night. The policy abandonment ends a century old restraint and broadens law enforcement authority for political figures in the capital.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Maurice Cullinane
Bill Overton Rites Set In Wichita Falls
Funeral services for Bill Overton aged 40 of Lake Arrowhead will be held in Wichita Falls with Rev. Morgan Ashworth officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Overton, a Carnation Milk Co distributor and Baptist Church member, died in a Burkburnett automobile crash Friday morning. He is survived by his wife Helen, daughter Vickie, stepdaughter Sheril Holt, two sons Billy and Terry, and two sisters Annie Squires and another sister unnamed.
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Bill Overton
Lake Arrowhead
Wichia Falls
Morgan Ashworth
Cashion Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Overton
Stone
Childress
Burk Burnett
Grandfield
Okla
Carnation Milk Co
The
Baptist Church
Wichita Falls
Helen
Vickie
Burkburnett
Sheril Holt
Tyler
Billy
Terry
Annie Squires
Houston
Coyle Burial Held in Knox City
Funeral services for Arville Boots Coyle 55 were held at Central Christian Church with Rev Frank Ferrell and Doug Morton. Burial followed in Knox City Cemetery with graveside rites at 3 pm. Coyle, retiring as Senior Resident Engineer of the Highway Department, died Thursday night at his home. He was born June 1 192? in Rowlett Texas and married Jean Anne Smith July 17 1943 in Fort Worth. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife three daughters two brothers and others.
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Central Christian Church
Frank Ferrell
Doug Morton
Knox City
Gene Stewart Lewis Kanagy
Preston Price
Ernest Lane
Mayland Foard
Harold Camp
Bill Peery
Terry Keener
Newberry Funeral Home
Mr Cayle
Highway Department
Rowlett
Texas
Jean Anne Smith
Fort Worth
Coyles
Childress
Ralph Jackson
Robert Powers
Amarillo
Sally Coyle
Sherman
L. M. Coyle
Greenville
Leon Coyle
Viking trouble shooters test plan to free jammed arm
AP reports Viking lander crews in Pasadena California successfully tested a repair plan for a jammed mechanical arm. The device is critical to the mission and the test offers a potential solution to unblock the arm and restore operations.
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Pasadena
Calif
Viking
Childress Council agenda includes police station and zoning
Regular session set for Wednesday in City Hall will cover emergency telephone for the police station final approval on a garage sale ordinance parking lots railroad park lease to Lancer Homes and various planning and Zoning items. Also noted are Mars Viking mission updates with ongoing repairs and engineering challenges in a sandbox test before Sunday results.
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Childress City
Lancer Homes
Childress Airfield
Taylor Rites In Stinnett
Funeral services for John A Taylor Jr. age 59 were held at 2 pm Thursday in the Stinnett Church of Christ with Ro Chism of the Childress church officiating. Burial followed in Highland Park Cemetery in Borger.
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John A Taylor Jr
Stinnett Church of Christ
Childress Church
Highland Park Cemetery
Borger
Pat Nixon Returns Home After Stroke Recovery
After a brief hospital stay Pat Nixon has returned to the Nixon residence in San Clemente. Doctors outline a long recovery plan with ongoing physical therapy and inpatient nursing support to aid her full rehabilitation at home.
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San
Clemente
Pat Nixon
Nixon
San Clemente
Pat
Saturday Last Night to See Cuckoo's Nest at The Palace
Moviegoers report a late Saturday viewing of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at The Palace theater. Audience reaction described as mixed with strong lead performances and a memorable hospital-set mood.
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the Palace
Greenbelt Bowl Week Ready for 27th Classic in Fair Park
Final preparations are underway for the Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic with events in Childress and Wichita Falls. Queen contestants, parade, and picnic activities precede the Friday game at Fair Park with transportation via the Con Vee Patrol Caravan.
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Fair Park
Chamber of Commerce
Leach Rexall Drug
Barley
Whites Auto
Wakefield Appliance
Lone, Star Gas Co
Childress
Wichita Falls
Farr Park
Commerce Street
Avenue
Avenue A
Main
Altus Air Force Base
Altus
Oklahoma
Queens
Aisa
Donation Highlighted For Childress Museum by Local Groups
Community clubs and organizations contributed a large sum to the Childress County Heritage Museum. Pred Posey and Yonnell Wothe announced a check for F116 from the Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce to cover museum expenses tied to a Fourth of July fireworks event.
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Childress County Heritage Museum Committee
Pred Posey
Childress Kiwanis Club
Hazel O'Donnell
A.V. Melarland
Con Kiwanis Club
Childress Chamber of Commerce
Iwanis Club
Mana Committee
LIE Eae Lols
Childress County Therape Museum
Travel Ydonnell
Mienraper Wothe
Childress Chamber of
Wis
Mebarhined
Howe Convicted but Plans Reelection Run
Salt Lake City Rep. Howe says he will continue his bid for reelection after being convicted on misdemeanor charges of soliciting sex from two prostitutes. A three-person jury deliberated about an hour and four minutes before finding him guilty. He vows to appeal while facing a $150 fine and a suspended jail term, with bail set at $400.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Atlan
Howe
Carapacen
Utah
Raymond SS
Jean Mitchell
Howes
Calvin L. Karpton
Prank B Moss
Tell Homecoming Celebrated In Far Park August
Tell Community holds a homecoming in Far Park Auditorium on August 8 with 9 am registration and 1 am displays of old pictures. Vendors provide drinks plates and silverware while prizes honor teachers and students traveling far. Ernest Baker delivers memorial message followed by an 8 pm singing at Southside Baptist Church.
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Tell
Far Park
Tell Community Club
Ernest Baker
Southside Baptist Church
Congress Tightens On Taxes
Congress votes to end the tax deduction allowing taxpayers to use their homes for work and claim related expenses. The move tightens tax rules and curbs home office write offs.
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Congress
Washington
CAP
Light Rains Dot Childress Area Reporting
Light rains fell in the Childress area Friday with the heaviest rainfall south and east of the town. An FAA weather station at the air field logged the official report.
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Childress
FAA
Cemetery Donations Honor Local Figures in Memory Trees
The latest contributors to the Cemetery memory trees include Mrs. H. Lankford in memory of A. H. Lankford, Mrs. C. E. Sledge in memory of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Coats, and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Newberry in memory of Ray Green. Each donation preserves a remembrance within the community.
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H. Lankford
A. H Lankford
CE. Sledge
R. M. Coats
Tommy Newberry
Ray Green
Bobcat Boosters Gather for August 6 Greenbelt Bowl Planning
The Bobcat Boosters meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Rotary Bowl at Fair Park to plan concession stand operations for the Greenbelt Bowl Game on August 6.
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Bobcat Boosters
Fair Park
Degree Work Slated At Childress Masonic Lodge
Two Master Mason Degrees will be conferred Tuesday night at the Childress Masonic Lodge 344 Main Street. Work begins at 6 30 p m and all Master Masons are urged to attend.
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Childress Masonic Lodge
Main Street
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