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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1959
Page
3
Locals report partly cloudy skies with little temperature change through Sunday and scattered thundershowers. Notable notes include visits from Lefors residents Mrs. Milton Miller and family, and Eddie Huddleston's trip to Boy's State in Austin as Childress' representative.
Oklahoma City area relatives travel from Amarillo Vernon Chickasha Pascagoula Hollis Groom Great Bend to be with Mrs T J Johnson who has been critically ill at Childress General Hospital. Her condition is reported slightly improved.
New York based stock market summary shows industry averages dropping with rails utilities and industrials down. Week long losses totaled over 2 percent led by steels oils and chemicals while autos and aluminum hint at mixed signals amid high economy activity.
C Ed Cooper formerly of Estelline is commended by Fidelity Union for a meteoric seven month record. A Methodist minister and son of Rev and Mrs Albert W Cooper he lives in Abilene with his wife and child. He joined the Century Club in 30 days and earned Gold Club in three months. In 1959 he qualified for President's Club in three months and earned multiple honors including College Master Eagle Award and Top 12 Club placement. He is a McMurry College graduate with degrees in biology, speech and education and served two years in the U S Army in Germany.
Bonn sources said the West German cabinet favors changing the election site to avoid provoking the Reds in East Berlin. Foreign Minister von Brentano relayed the idea to parliament president Gerstenmaier who will convene the session. Observers doubt elections will be postponed despite Adenauer not seeking the presidency.
In the bond market some issuers faced higher yields as new money demand rose to around percent or more. Aircraft stocks suffered from earnings downgrades due to a switch from engine craft to jets and missiles, while electrical equipment pulled back after gains but showed renewed strength as the week ended.
The article notes a joint U S and Canadian facility studying radar detection of air and missile intrusions near the Aurora Borealis. It cites earlier moon echo experiments from 1954 by the U S Naval Research Laboratory and quotes Eisenhower praising the lab’s future contribution to mutual problems.
The Alabama House voted 63 to 28 against adjournment Friday morning. Five minutes later Rep. Charles Ramey announced that pay checks were in the mailboxes, and the House adjourned immediately.
Congress shows split on defense funding as the House cuts Nike-Hercules funds and the Senate committee seeks to curb the Bomarc program. McElroy promised final answers by mid-June while Eisenhower stays in a wait-and-see stance amid ongoing dispute.
Colorado State University president Dr. William E. Morgan told graduates that commencement speakers should be eliminated. He said most listeners ignore the speeches, except perhaps parents seeking to secure extra money.
Senate Democratic Whip Mike Mansfield urged patience and forbearance as Geneva Big Four negotiations continue. He said stakes are too high to end talks without results and that Secretary of State Christian Herter would stay if progress is possible. He warned against retreat or premature end to talks.
The Defense Department reports a two man Army Mortuary Service team was assigned on May 11 to investigate a fateful mission. Air Force aircraft surveyed the site flying over and capturing photos of a largely undamaged plane. A land expedition moves toward the location about 185 miles north northwest of the Kufra Oasis.
After a picnic in 1955 the White House staff and Secret Service members with their wives were at the Eisenhower farm. Heavy hail fell late Friday turning the grounds into a muddy golf like area.
Houston track star Bobby Morrow, once billed as the fastest human, collapsed Saturday night while running the 100 yard dash at the Meet of Champions, dropping to the track as alarms sounded.
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