05 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1977
Page
1
In Santa Monica a judge ruled there will be no restraints on media coverage of Roman Polanski’s trial on charges of drugging and raping a 13 year old girl after a private conference with Polanski’s attorney and prosecutors.
Unforgettable moments linger from Texas Senate hearings as lawmakers trade quips. Tati Santiesteban defends a constituent's absence, Walter Mengden jokes about air control, Babe Schwartz questions journal entries, Kent Hance is teased for mumbling, and Betty Andujar muses on rising to the occasion.
First Lady Rosalynn Carter travels into Peru for rest at a luxury rural inn and visits an agricultural research complex. She continues a 13 day Latin American mission after a private three hour meeting with President Francisco Morales Bermudez, who seized power 21 months ago.
Agriculture Secretary Bergland heads to Asia on a three week mission with stops in Tokyo Singapore and Manila insisting palm oil development in Malaysia and Indonesia is not a threat to U.S. soybean markets. The American Soybean Association based in Hudson Iowa fired a protest telegram reacting to his remarks.
Two South Moluccan elders aboard a hijacked train in northern Holland negotiate release for about 60 hostages at two sites. Mediators Dr Hassan Tan and Mrs Josina Soumakil, linked to the exile Moluccan government, plan to discuss a format for talks with authorities.
Bargain Day is set for Monday with broad distribution of The Index to promote the event. Summer homemaking courses run June 6 through June 24 at Childress High School with morning and afternoon sessions and one quarter credit upon completion. Courses include liquid embroidery sewing nursery school ceramics jelly making recycling clothing foreign food furniture refinishing and macrame jewelry.
May water purchases from Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority totaled 73,176,000 gallons, the lowest since 1972. Childress remained the largest user, Quanah was second, and several towns including Red River, Clarendon, Hedley, and Copper Breaks all showed declines from prior year figures.
A 9000 word draft constitution drafted by Leonid Brezhnev could let him move from party chief to also head the state. Podgorny, once president, was dropped from the Politburo on May 24 and expected to lose the presidency. The Pravda plan elevates the party as leading force while promising civil rights with limits.
President Carter shifts stance after Senate grants price setting to a commission with presidential veto power. House rejects his broader authority for the energy secretary. James R. Schlesinger supports the veto and will push for conference committee agreement on a compromise bill.
The second and final registration week runs June 13 to 17 for Childress County cattle producers at the ASCS office. Eligible owners voting window is early July, with a 30 cent per $100 cattle sale tax funding the Beef Research and Information Plan. Nonparticipants may receive a refund if they do not register by June 17.
Former President Gerald Ford says the United States should not restore diplomatic relations with Cuba while it is expanding Communist influence and military operations in Africa. He spoke at a fundraiser for Republican Sen. John Tower in Houston, criticizing Carter's energy policy and Texas race dynamics.
A free barbecue for all youths up to 16 years old is set for noon Sunday June 19 at Fair Park Childress announced by Mayfield Harris who has promoted the event for years Adults may attend for a $2 50 charge with all you can eat included Contributions to cover costs can be directed to Harris at 7 3838
In a special Friday session council OKs about 600 by 1200 feet at the air field for a 60000 square foot building partly on the ramp. A full vote will occur at this week’s meeting. Lanehart Industries is expected to add several workers, making the payroll the largest in Childress.
Memorials from Mrs. Lena Howard and in memory of the King Family and Bernard Gressett honor Kirkland Cemetery. Local clubs must file finalized Fourth of July plans with City Council at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 7. Each Childress club to sponsor a fund raising project to cover fireworks. Public urged to attend.
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