Global Markets and Health News Highlights
The report covers a slide in the British pound as analysts expect the Labor government to endure the crisis for at least two weeks, a four week delay in the U S swine flu vaccination due to a Parke Davis error producing two million doses, and other brief items. It notes an Aeroflot jetliner missing on a Luanda to Moscow flight, Argentina police finding beds tied to a missing Bolivian ex president, and stock market movements with the Dow rising 1.23 points.
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Choice Shapes Texas District Runoff After Patman
In East Texas a runoff for Congress was set after Rep. Wright Patman retired. Candidates Sam B. Hail Jr. and Glen Jones campaigned across the 24-counties district from Texarkana to Athens, billing themselves as conservatives in the bid to succeed the longtime incumbent.
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Texas
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Portwood Rites Planned for Friday in Newberry Chapel
Funeral services for Portwood Sr aged 75 will be held at 4 pm Friday in Newberry Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Childress Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Lucy Bostick, two sons Portwood Jr and Harold, five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He died Wednesday at 5 30 am after a lengthy illness. He came to Childress County in 1923 from Altus Oklahoma and worked for the Fort Worth and Denver Railway after farming.
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James Leslie Dies Veteran and Former County Clerk
James Mexander Leslie 70, Childress County native, died Wednesday at Childress General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with Rev James Price and Rev Joe S Allen officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home. Survived by wife Marie of the home, two sisters Mrs Chester Fires of Wellington and Mrs Ralph Love of Amarillo, and several relatives. He was a World War II veteran, former county clerk, long-time Elks and VEW member, and a Texas A and M attendee.
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Amarillo
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Hayes quits as House Democratic Campaign Committee chair
The chairman of the House Democratic Campaign Committee, Ben Warne Hayes, steps down amid an ethics inquiry into pay and political conduct. He vows the charges are false, calls for a temporary replacement, and says a meeting will be held to name a new chair as the investigation proceeds. The ethics panel will determine how to proceed while avoiding further disclosures.
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Reagan Makes Strong Impression in New York Showdown
President Reagan projects resolve in a bold appearance in New York as backers mount support for his policy agenda. Reporters note his calm demeanor and emphasis on economic growth and national defense amid mounting media attention.
Farm Bureau to Have New Home in Childress County
The Childress County Farm Bureau will relocate to a remodeled building west of the Lazy F store. The Moreau will be divided into three offices with central heat air and upgraded interior paneling carpet and a black rock exterior. An open house date will be announced later. Remodeling began May 1 after director approval and aims to improve convener location and parking.
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Lavy
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Rainfall Report Shows May Near Normal Totals
May rainfall at Childress totaled 1.87 inches, near normal for the month per FAA airfield records. Through May the season's total reaches 9.74 inches, with April contributing 7.34 inches and January to May showing varied traces and small amounts.
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Local Manager Moves to Memphis Office
Ted Ivy has been named local manager of the Memphis office for West Texas Utilities Company District Three, replacing Lamer Poster who left for private business. Ivy previously served as commercial representative in Marta and Ballinger, graduated from Albany High School, earned a BS in Range Animal Science from Sul Ross State University in 1972, and has been active with the Chamber of Commerce Board in Childress.
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Childress Teddy
Childress
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Ballinger
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Albany
Hey
Sul Hioss State University
Science Program Set For Library
Reeves, a Childress native and engineer with The Index, returns to town to present three free lectures at the Public Library on Knowledge for Fun Your Planets Your Stars and use of a Telescope. Lectures run Mondays 9 to 11 p m June 14 21 28 with registration by Librarian Doen Mills. about 60 seats available. Ages five through seven must be accompanied by an adult. Reeves has worked at Fort Davis Observatory and University of Texas at Austin and University of New Mexico. The SUIMINET reading program begins June 7 and Mills is registering children to earn a reading certificate by July 30.
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Martha Mitchell Dies in Pine Bluff After Snubbed Funeral
Martha Mitchell 57 longtime Nixon critic died of bone cancer in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Services were closed to the public by order of her husband former Atty Gen John Mitchell. Reporters were barred and the family planned a somber private burial in their plot beneath oaks.
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More Trees Planted at Childress Cemetery Improvement Project
About 120 Cyprus trees were planted along the south fence of Childress Cemetery as part of a beautification effort. Volunteers and organizers include Lola Stone Irene King Chris Sloss Steve Sloss R C Sloss Lorena McFarland KEA Beaver Johnny Hobinson Glen Stiner Gene Smith Roy Southern and Dalton Skinner Bradshaw Nurseries provided support.
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Glen Stiner
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Roy Southern
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Childress Cemetery
Dillard Rites Set Friday At Newberry Chapel
Funeral services for Elgie Rayburn Dillard of Childress will be at 10 am Friday at Newberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe S Allen officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery. He died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital in Torple after a long illness. A 1938 Silverton native and former Santa Fe Railway telegrapher, he was a Korean War veteran. Surviving siblings include two sisters in Amarillo and three brothers in Florida, California, and Amarillo.
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Childress High School
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Amarillo
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Fort Walton Beach
Fla
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California
Kiwanis Club Elects Four New Officers
Kiwanis Club meets at noon Thursday at Gays Cafe. Alvin Calvert named first vice president Pepper Reed elected second vice president. New directors are All Weaver Michael Kehrle and Herman Vinson. Vinson to appoint a due for project at dangerous intersection. workdays planned at Briiwants Hall Field and concession stand. Doug McDonough attended as guest.
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Kiwanis Workday Planned at Ball Park
The Childress Kiwanis Club schedules a workday at Kiwanis Ball Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and at 9 a.m. Saturday, inviting volunteers to help with maintenance and preparations.
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Childress Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Ball Park
Pell Cemetery Work Day Seeks Volunteers
A community cemetery work day is planned for June and sponsored by the Tell Home Demonstration Club. Residents are urged to help and bring tools. A covered dish luncheon will follow at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
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the Methodist Church
Summer term courses announced for Childress High students
Herman Vinson, counsellor at Childress High School, announced enrollment for the first Summer term of courses taught by Clarendon College. Enrollment will be held at 7 p.m. tonight and Friday night in the study hall at the high school.
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Childress High School
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