Reagan and Christopher duel for California governor nomination
Ronald Reagan and George Christopher faced off in a high stakes California Republican primary as Brown sought a third term. The race also tested President Johnson's Vietnam policies with Reagan seen as favorite and Christopher challenging with a vigorous late push. Reagan predicted victory with optimism for November while Christopher dismissed polls as meaningless.
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California
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Samuel W. Yorty
Los Angeles
Brown
Johnson
Reagan
Christopher
San Francisco
Red River Club Announces Two Summer Fishing Derbies
The Red River Sportsmen's Club will sponsor two fishing derbies this summer. The first targets children at Fair Park on June 18 with 8 a.m. registration and a noon close. Tom Porter of Amarillo, Zebco representative, will demonstrate fishing methods. Four prizes will go to largest fish, most fish, and runners up in two divisions. The second derby is a carp contest at Baylor.
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Red River Sportsmen's Club
Fair ‘Park
Tom Porter
Amarillo
Zebco
Baylor
Eight Boys and Girls in Texas 4-H Roundup 1966
Eight Youths from Childress County join 1400 participants at the Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station to showcase team demonstrations and judging events. Wilson Holman competes in Public Speaking, Mary Dee Meinze in Money Management, Lewene Mullins and Susan Cross in Co operative Demonstration, with district rifle team members Billy Cross Alfred Stephens Kathryn Stephens and Charles Stephens and chaperones A E Stephens W M Cross Lewis Meinzer Mary Scott and Ellis Helmers.
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Childress County
Texas A&m
College Station
Wilson Holman
Mary Dee Meinze
Lewene Mullins
Susan Cross
Billy Cross
Alfred Stephens
Kathryn Stephens
Charles Stephens
A. E. Stephens
W. M. Cross
Lewis Meinzer
Mary Scott
Ellis Helmers
Labor Survey May Be Needed Here Soon
An industrial prospect for Childress was discussed by the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce committee. A labor survey is likely needed to learn the number of male employees available in the area, with full survey details to be announced later.
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Childress
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Martindale Buried Today at First Methodist Church
Funeral services for James Waltrup Martindale known as Jim Martindale age 66 were held at 4 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Dr. Burgin Watkins officiating. Interment followed at Childress Cemetery under Newberry's directions with the Masonic Lodge in charge of graveside rites. Ante-burial services were at 2 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge. Martindale, a noted Masonic leader, died at 4 15 a.m. Monday at Childress General Hospital.
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James Waltrup
Jim) Martindale
First Methodist Church
Burgin Watkins
Childress Cemetery
Newberry’s
Masonic Lodge
Crawford Bible
Martindale
Childress General
Very Warm Forecast With Showers Across Texas Panhandle
A few showers fell in extreme northeastern Texas Panhandle as summer mood grows. Overnight lows ranged from 63 at Alpine to 77 at Corpus Christi and Galveston. Presidio tied for the state's high at 110 degrees, while Wink 99 and Wichita Falls 96. An extended forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and very warm conditions through Wednesday with possible afternoon and night thunderstorms in the northwest and showers along the upper coast.
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United Press International
Texas Panhandle
Alpine
Corpus Christi
Gaveston
Presidio
Wink
Wichita Falls
Wheat Sale Lifted as U.S. Exports to South Africa Rise
Washington reports South Africa plans to buy more U.S. wheat than ever in 1966 to offset a steep drop in domestic production. UPI notes the move signals a substantial expansion of American grain sales abroad.
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Washington
UPI
Sou
Africa
U.S
Alma Threatens Cuba and Florida Coast in Slow Moving Hurricane
UPI reports Caribbean Hurricane Alma veering toward Cuba with 90 mph winds and gale warnings along the Florida Keys. Forecasters cautioned for southern Florida while predicting possible landfall in extreme western Cuba and the Florida Straits, noting past Cuba hurricane Flora caused heavy casualties and damage.
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Frank Ridge
United Press International
Miami
UPI
Caribbean
Alma
Cuba
Florida Straits
Weather Bureau
Florida Keys
Florida
Key Largo
Florida Bay
Flamingo
Raymond Kraft
Hurricane Center
Flora
Miami Weather Bureau
Dynamics of Selling course starts in Childress
Selling Course Begins June 13 in Childress at 7 30 p m in the West Texas Utilities building runs four sessions through June 16. Bill Coopwood Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee chairman announced. D W Thomas UT specialist will lead the training sponsored by the Chamber and Distributive Education Program UT TEA enrollment is $3 sign up via the Chamber office WE7 2567.
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Childress
West Texas Utilities
Bill Coopwood
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Chamber of Commerce and Distributive Education
University of Texas
Texas Education Agency
D. W. Thomas
Thomas
Coopwood
Chamber of Commerce
Hayden Expected to Leave Bethesda Wednesday
Sen. Carl T. Hayden, 88, veteran Arizona Democrat and dean of the Senate, is set for discharge from Bethesda Naval Medical Center on Wednesday after treatment.
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Hayden
Washington
UPI
Carl T. Hayden
D-Ariz
Senate
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Meredith Promises To Resume Racial March
Meredith, recovering from shotgun wounds, vows to continue the walk from Memphis toward Jackson to spur Negro voting. Suspect Aubrey James Norvell, 40, admitted the shooting. bond likely around 25000 as he awaits grand jury action.
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Meredith
Mississippi
A.W. Willis
Memphis
Jackson
Aubrey James Norvell
Norvell
Ross Franks
Justice of the Peace
Whitley Perryman
Norma
Perryman
Council approves land grant for Childress ISD high school in Fair Park
City Council passed Resolution O11 granting the Childress Independent School District use of about 4.8 acres in Fair Park for a new high school. The city values the land at 10 000 dollars and will use the money to pave adjacent streets. The district will relocate the existing baseball diamond per agreement.
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Childress Independent
Fair Park
J. W. Hamilton
Louis Sally
City of
Childress
Texas
Childress Independent School
Childress City Park
How Tax Dollar Of State Spent Explainer At Lions Club
State Representative W S Heatly of Paducah spoke to the Childress Lions Club detailing how the state tax dollar is allocated. He cited more than 5 090 900 spent on welfare administration and 122 000 900 for annual Social Security. He noted 84 percent funds go to higher education welfare highways and health, and that about 43 001 residents receive Social Security benefits.
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Childress Lions Club
W.S. Heatly
Paducah
House
Cagle Services Held Today for Jasper A Cagle
Funeral services for Jasper Armstrong Cagle aged 68 were held at 2 p.m. in the Assembly of God Church with pastors Martin Hall and James Lee presiding. Interment followed in Childress cemetery. He died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at his home on 810 9th St Southwest and was a retired employee of the City of Childress.
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Jasper Armstrong Cagle
Assembly of God Church
Martin Hall
Church of God In Prophecy
James Lee
Church of God
Childress
Cagle
9Th St
City of
Red Cross Blood Center Calls Meeting for June 15
Red River Red Cross Blood Center invites 18 county representatives to a June 15 gathering in Wichita Falls from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John's Pancake House to discuss strategies for increasing blood donors. George Clevenger notes donor shortages as the program's main challenge.
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Red River Red Cross Blood Center
Wichita Falls
George Clevenger
John’s Pancake House
Red Cross Chapter Board
American Legion Nominating Meeting Tonight
The American Legion will meet at 7 30 p m to nominate officers for the coming year. All members are urged to be present.
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American Legion
Monty Cameron Named Top 4 H Leader for District 3
Monty Cameron, Kirkland postmaster and farmer, selected as District 3 top adult 4 H leader for 22 North Texas counties. Award recognizes 19 years of club work with tractor livestock and field crop projects and leadership training. He will join four 4 H members visiting the Houston Astrodome while in the area.
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Monty Cameron
Texas A&m
North Texas
Cameron
Kirkland
Houston Astrodome
Meeting on Regulations Set for Wednesday
Residents of Childress County are urged to attend a public hearing on hunting fishing and trapping regulations at 8 p m Wednesday at the Courthouse. Red River Sportsmen's Club president Robert Johnson urges club members to participate in shaping the rules.
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Childress County
Robert Johnson
Red River
Charter To DeMolay Group Here Saturday
The local De Molay Chapter will receive its charter Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Women's Department Club. Dr J L Jackson III of Wichita Falls, district governor, will present it while Bill Preston, master counselor, accepts. The chapter has operated for two years and the public is invited.
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DeMolay
Women’s Department Club
Dewey Smith
J. L. Jackson, III
Wichita Falls
Bill Preston
Jimmie Lightfoot to Graduate at University of Denver
Jimmie Lightfoot of Childress will receive a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree at a graduate exercise from the University of Denver on Friday, June 10.
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Jimme Lightfoot
Childress
University of Denver
Denver
Collo
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