Global markets edge higher as central banks stabilize dollar
The dollar rises on European markets aided by central bank action. Gold slips in London and Zurich. In Manila, Marcos wins big on martial law referendum with 231,942 yes to 45,428 no. Banks lift prime rate to 8 percent in a string of hikes led by First National City Bank. GM posts record six‑month profit of 1.6 billion dollars.
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London
U.S
France
Manila
Phillipines
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Greater
Marcos
New York
First National City Bank of
Apollo astronauts dock with Skylab for 59 day flight
Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma launched from Cape Kennedy and linked their Apollo craft with Skylab 271 miles above Earth after tracking it for eight hours. They reported a minor fuel leak in a steering engine but NASA said it was not serious and could be managed with backups. The crew began the long mission to study the sun stars Earth and humans, engaging in several engine burns to close in on Skylab at 17 100 mph and preparing for the six rendezvous firings.
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AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Skylab Space Station
Earth
Alan L. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Space Agency
Bean
Mission Control
Lousma
Center
Campaign Spending Limit Bill Voted
The Senate approved a rule capping individual contributions to federal campaigns at 25 000 yearly and lowered family limits from 100 000 to about 50 000. The measure bars donations in others names and retains a 3 000 cap to a single campaign.
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Washington
Senate
Adlai E. Stevenson III
D—Ill
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R— Md
Land Donated For Library Building By Four Citizens
A 75 by 115 foot lot was donated for the Childress Public Library site by Mrs Della Jeffries Jones R J Fateye Cordell A J Rushing and John Rowell. The property on Second street and Avenue B NE valued at 6000 boosts building funds. The library board thanks donors and asks continued support for the 1974 fund drive with mail contributions to the library or Mrs Dick Whaley.
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Catherine Whaley
Childress Public Library
Childress
Della Jeffries Jones
R J. (Fateye) Cordell
A. J. Rushing
John Rowell
Second Street
Avenue B
Main Street
Gov Hall says order restored at Oklahoma prison
Oklahoma Governor David Hall announced that order had been restored at the Oklahoma State Prison and the 11 hostages held by rioting inmates were released unharmed. McAlester officials said they hoped for a peaceful resolution as negotiations continued.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Oklahoma State Prison
Bond sales progress in Childress County continue
Series E and H bond sales in Childress County stay on track with 70 percent of the $70,000 quota met by June. Through June, sales reached $6,918 that month and $49,148 total, per Gene Frisbie, chairman, as county heads toward meeting its annual goal. In a separate report, a prison riot left two inmates dead and caused extensive damage as inmates held hostages and National Guardsmen moved to restore control. Negotiations continued with Gov. David Hall and Gen. David Mattews expressing cautious optimism about ending the standoff.
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Childress
Gene Frisbie
David Mattews
David Hall
Drinking Politicians Ehrlichman Subject
Former White House aide John Ehrlichman tells the Senate Watergate committee that campaigns may probe drinking problems sexual habits and domestic situations along with issues. He cites incumbents who drink and totter on the floor, saying constituents cannot know such behavior. Weicker challenges the idea, Ehrlichman defends hiring Anthony Ulasewicz for White House investigations.
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James Gerstenzang
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
John D. Ehrlichman
Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
Congress
Lowell P. Weicker
R. Conn
Ehrlichman
United States
White House
Weicker
Connecticut
New York
Anthony Ulasewicz
Ulasewicz
Showers Fall In Childress Area Saturday
Showers and thundershowers affected the Panhandle and extreme West Texas early today with scattered totals in Childress area including .31 inch at the FAA station and .20 inch reports at North Field and Kirkland. Other gauges nearby recorded lighter amounts as activity moved west.
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Childress Area
Childress
FAA
Don Monson
Cee Wee
Aubrey Testerman
Tell
Allen Thomas
Northfield
L. V. Royall
Kirkland
West Ranch
Red River
Northwest
Associated Press
Panhandle
West Texas
el Paso
Four Caught In Burglary Attempt Here
Four youths from Canada are jailed in Childress and will be charged with attempted burglary. Caught at 12:55 a.m. Saturday by City Policemen J. G. and Frank Gilley as they pried the lock from the soda pop box at Rucker's Ok Tire Store. In jail are Nana Kelley 16 Brenda Bleendell 16 William Edward Henson 17 and John David Swan 17.
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Canada
Childress
Alvis Maddox
Rucker
Ok Tire
J. G
Frank Gilley
Nana Kelley
Brenda Bleendell
William Edward Henson
John David Swan
Public Schools Offer Kindergarten Program for 1973 74
Miss Marty Lynn Reavis will teach the kindergarten in Childress for 1973 74. Age cutoff is five by Sept 1 1973 with birth cert and immunization required. Classes split into Group I 8 30 11 15 and Group II 12 45 3 30 Monday through Friday. Bus riders go to Group II. transportation provided if needed. Registration at Wilson Elementary Aug 2 3 and 9 10. groups by lottery except bus students. The Modern Home Kindergarten continues at Wilson.
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Marty Lynn Reavis
Childress
Jack Martin
Wilson
Miss Reavis
35 NYC Jobs Open Here
City Manager Louis Sally announced 35 Neighborhood Youth Corps positions in Childress. Interested youths aged 14 or older who are in school or plan to attend school this fall and come from disadvantaged families should report to City Hall at 1 p.m. Monday.
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Childress
Louis Sally
City Hall
Sally
Childress Sees Greenbelt Debt Share Fall Amid Rising Water Use
City Manager Louis Sally notes Childress may pay over half of Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority bonded debt as the share falls from 44.72 to 47.03 percent but monthly payments drop from 18454 to 8096.32 dollars due to reduced debt requirements. Overall consumption across Greenbelt users rises 14.82 percent with Quanah Clarendon Crowell Hedley Bestwall Red River Water Authority among others showing varied gains.
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Childress
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Louis Sally
Greenbelt Water
Bestwall
Hedley
Quanah
Clarendon
Crowell
No Venue Change For John Osorio
John Osorio of Dallas Texas loses bid for a change of venue as U S District Judge William Taylor denies requests for separate trials in the Sharpstown stock fraud cases The Oct 23 trial date stands and motions to dismiss indictments may be heard Osorio claims selective prosecution and a Republican hatchet job on Texas Democratic politicians
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Dallas, Tex
Sharpstown
U.S
Taylor
Osorio
Waggoner Carr
Texas
Houston
Frank Sharp
CAP Future Depends Upon Congress Action
Argus Burnett of Amarillo told Panhandle area directors on Thursday night that continuation of the Community Action Program beyond November relies on Congress. The Panhandle directors seek a $1,900 monthly budget for the next three months, with current operations at 80 percent of the previous level. Sixteen budget items were reported including four in Main Stream, 201 enrolled in family planning, 23 boys sent to camp, three to Salvation Army camp, clothing for 30, and 17 citizens meeting regularly. A free immunization clinic is planned for September 11 at the center.
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Congress
Argus Burnett
Amarillo
Panhandle
R. J. Cordell
Salvation Army
Final Touches Readied For Farm Bill
Senate conferees worked into the weekend to finalize a compromise farm bill. They have a farmer income guarantee plan Republicans say could avert a presidential veto. Key issues include how to handle a House ban on food stamps for most strikers and restoring eligibility for about 1.5 million aged blind and disabled people under Social Security supplemental payments.
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Carl C. Craft
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Two Fire Calls Reported Friday Injuries None
Fire crews responded to 202 Sixth Street at 2 40 p m to extinguish a fire in an old car seat with no damage reported. Later two out buildings burned in Kirkland at 8 30 p m with ownership not disclosed.
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Sixth Street
Kirkland
The Childress Index First Issue Marks 1888 Start
The newspaper began publication on July 28 1888. The firm celebrated its 85th birthday on a recent Saturday marking eighty five years in operation.
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Childress Index
Morton Resigns as Outreach Center Board Chair
Doug Morton, chairman of the Outreach Center Board of Directors, has resigned the post effective immediately.
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Morton
Doug Morton
Outreach Center Board of
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