Nixon supporters claim popular victory in California
United Press International reports Nixon supporters claim a California popular victory as he faced a pro Nixon delegation split. Brown challenges the claim while California outnumbers Republicans 3 to 2 in registration and Brown leads an 81 vote delegation to Los Angeles.
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United Press International
Nixon
California
New York
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
Los Angeles
Tammany Hall
Carmine G. de Sapio
Reform
William F. Ryan
Manfred Ohrenstein
Herbert H. Lehman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Air Force
Thomas Finletter
Ludwig Teller
John H Farrel
DeSapio
New Officers Nominated For AL Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary members nominated new officers during the Tuesday night meeting and will install next month. The slate includes Viola Toler as president, Isabell Brown as first vice president, Frank Martin as second vice president, Betty Estes as secretary, Charles Scott as treasurer, Georgia Lee Huddleston as chaplain, and Polly Laningham as sergeant at arms. Proceeds from the Poppy Sale totaled 171.75 dollars. Delegates to the Department Convention in Dallas in August were Scott, Toler, Huddleston, Brown, Mines, and Shoemaker. Joan King reported from Girls State News Bureau and announced a fund-raising project with a grand prize.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Viola Toler
Isabell Brown
Frank Martin
Betty Estes
Charles Scott
Georgia Lee Huddleston
Polly Laningham
Toler
Brown
Amarillo
Department
Dallas
Mines
Scott
Huddleston
E. J. Shoemaker
Joan King
Bluebonnett Girls State
Austin
King
Virginia Bailey
Girls State News Bureau
Girls State
Translator Meeting Set For Thursday By Association
The Translator Association directors held a meeting last night and called for an eight p m Thursday session in the commissioner's courtroom at the courthouse. President Jack Fox said they are nearing the goal and aim to close the preliminary program quickly. The group will pay individuals for securing new members and invites volunteers and solicitors to attend. The association seeks to complete all outstanding memberships.
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Translator Association
Jack Fox
More Fashion More Quality Lower Prices at Johns Furniture
Johns Furniture Company advertises expanded fashion oriented styles and higher quality at lower prices. The notice highlights new arrivals, bulk discounts, and showroom promotions to attract shoppers.
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Johns’ Furniture Company
Strikes Hit Convair bases and UAC plants nationwide
United Press International reports limited hope for settlement in the machinists strike against Convair at Atlas missile bases and plants. Negotiations failed Tuesday night with no date set to resume as other UAC and auto workers strike actions unfold across Connecticut and beyond.
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United Press International
Convair
International Association of Machinists
General Dynamics
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Leighton J. Davis
Atlantic Missile Test
Davis
Washington
United Aircraft Corp
UAC
Connecticut
United Auto Worker
Uacs
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Division
North Haven
Conn
Britain Calls Nuclear Disarmament a False Illusion
UK diplomat David Ormsby-Gore warned at a 10 nation disarmament meeting that unsupervised disarmament could trigger war within a year, since destroying weapons does not erase nuclear know-how. He urged limiting delivery means, while regional allies weighed Khrushchev’s plan and Western comments noted partial concessions on space weapons, enforcement, and an international police force.
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Geneva
UPI
Britain
David Ormsby-Gore
Ormsby-Gore
Russia
Poland
Marian Naszkowski
Nikita
Moscow
Rain Claims More Inches as County Again Deluged
Moisture totals rise with a second day of rain across the county. Reports show about 2.65 inches in two days downtown and higher totals around Hall and Tell areas. Flooded bridges and washed out spans near Buck Creek prompted traffic cautions though officials said normal travel largely continued.
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Burlington
Buck Creek
Childress
Highway Department
Hall County
High Point
City
Tell
Northfield
Kirkland
Fred West
Union Flat
Lake Childress
Baylor
Meeting Called On Greenbelt Water Here
Mayors city managers and councilmen from seven Greenbelt towns are invited to a June 14 dinner meeting at Gay's Cafe at 6 p.m. The session aims to collect questions for directors of the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority.
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Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Paul Ord
Transit Fire Delays Subway as Rubbish Fire Spreads
Transit Authority officials blamed poor housekeeping for a subway rubbish fire on the Lexington Avenue line that filled tunnels with smoke and trapped thousands. About 148 people were hospitalized for smoke exposure or shock. most were later released. Fire crews battled the blaze sparked by refuse near a third rail, amid cluttered cables and debris in the tunnel.
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New York
UPI— Transit Authority
Charles L. Patterson
Patterson
City Hall
L. I. Waldman & Co
Edward F. Cavanagh Jr
Cavanagh
Lexington Avenue Line
39Th Street
Grand Central Station
Legion Names Nominating Committee
A nominating committee for the 1960-66 American Legion officers, consisting of all past commanders and headed by Homer Reynolds, was appointed by Commander Pete Hester at a Legion meeting. A flag sale report noted 75 flags sold and remaining 50 star flags available. June 14 National Flag Day was urged for merchant flag displays. George Spear said hospital beds and wheelchairs needed repairs, authorized to proceed. E. J. Huddleston reported on material cost for picnic tables at Baylor Lake.
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American Legion
Homer Reynolds
Pete Hester
the Legion
Hester
Legion
George Spear
Spear
Baylor Lake
E. J. Huddleston
Ertsaas To Arrive Here Today
Karl Ertsaas of Norway is scheduled to arrive in Amarillo at 2 p m today and then be brought to Childress. He tours the United States through the Department of State and will visit several ranches during his Texas trip guided by Jeff Henderson, CofC Manager.
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Karl Ertsaas
Norway
Childress
Texas
Amarillo
Cofc
Jeff Henderson
Ertsaas
United States
Department of State
Eisenhower Trips Face Demonstrations in Japan
In Washington and Tokyo UPI reports neo fascists vow to fight to defend President Eisenhower from leftist protesters as security plans heighten for his June 19 arrival in Tokyo. Senators gained new support for the Tokyo visit after Secretary Herter’s closed session testimony.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Japan
Herter
Far East
Tokyo
UPI
Tokyo International Airport
Baptist Fill Five Posts In Convention
The Texas Baptist Executive Board filled five administrative posts in the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Dr. E. N. Jones was named secretary of the Christian Education Commission to coordinate eight Texas colleges and 45 campus student unions. Dr. James Basden becomes secretary of the Human Welfare Commission overseeing eight hospitals and several homes. Dr. Jimmy Allen is named director of the Christian Life Commission, Rev. Dallas P. Lee secretary of Language Missions, and Bill Bumpas secretary of the state Baptist Sunday School Department.
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Dallas
Shahan Named to Industrial Advisory Board
Allen Shahan will join the Industrial Advisory Board of the Texas Industrial Commission replacing Morris Higley. Shahan chairs the Industrial committee of the Chamber of Business and Commerce District and is West Texas Utilities district manager. John Ben Sheppard of Odessa becomes advisory board chairman replacing Richard H. LeTourneau of Loneview who joined the Commission recently.
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Allen Shahan
Texas Industrial Commission
Morris Higley
Shahan
Higley
Price Daniel
C_ of BCD
West Texas
Texas
John Ben Sheppard
Odessa
Richard H. LeTourneau
Loneview
Tom Higley Named City Editor at The Index
Tom Higley has assumed duties in the editorial department as city editor at The Index. He is on summer vacation from North Texas at Denton and is the son of Publisher Morris Higley. Higley has served in the editorial department at various times in recent years and began on the desk Tuesday.
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Tom Higley
The
Index
Higley
North Texas
Denton
Morris Higley
Young Higley
Legion Baseball Team Holds First Workout
The Childress American Legion baseball team will hold its first workout at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the High School baseball field in Fair Park. All boys ages 15 through 17 are urged to attend the first practice.
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Childress American Legion
Fair Park
Hunting Fishing Public Meeting Called for June 20
A public meeting is set for 8 p m June 20 at the Childress County courthouse to discuss proposed hunting fishing and trapping regulations. The session is called by W C Parker assistant director of the Division of Wildlife Restoration at the State Game and Fish Commission in Austin. Sportsmen and landowners are urged to attend.
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Childress County
W. C. Parker
Division of Wildlife Restoration
State Game and Fish Commission
Austin
Sea Water Plant Wins Million Dollar Fed Contract
The Interior Department awarded Chicago Bridge & Iron Co a 1,246,250 dollar contract to build a 1 million gallon per day sea water conversion plant at Freeport Texas. The project aims to demonstrate saline water conversion with startup in 30 days and produce fresh water for under 1 dollar per 1,000 gallons using long tube vertical multiple effect distillation.
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Washington
Freeport
Congress
Former Resident Dies In Amarillo
A Childress area woman Mrs Roy Lowder died in Amarillo this morning. She was a sister to Mrs W B Sport of Childress. Arrangements were pending.
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Amarillo
Childress
Roy Lowder
Lowder
W B
Sport of Childress
Summer Driving Course Reaches Forty-Five Enrollees
High school principal Garland Terrell announced full enrollment for the summer driver education course reaching 45 students. Clarence Carter serves as instructor as classroom work began last Monday and planners aim to finish within six weeks.
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Garland Terrell
Clarence Carter
Bomarc Missile Fire At McGuire Yields Little Public Alarm
A Bomarc 99 A ground to air missile caught fire in a concrete shelter at McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey causing a small radiation release but no injuries or public danger. Military evacuated personnel as guards sealed Pinehurst New Egypt Road while authorities stressed there was no nuclear explosion or health threat to civilians.
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William E. Tangney
United Press International
Mcguire Air Force Base
N.J
UPI
New York
Orson Welles
Roiers Mills
Air Force
Pinehurst New Egypt
Pine Barrens
McGuire
Trenton
Broadway blackout may extend into summer season
Broadway producers predict the week old blackout will last through summer with 43 fall openings indefinitely postponed. The dispute between the League of New York Theatres and Actors Equity endangers 20 shows, risking about eight million dollars and 1,600 jobs as several productions have already closed.
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NEW York Upi
League of New York Theatres
Burton A. Zorn
League
Actors Equity
Finian
Andersonville
Angeles
Rockefeller Blasts Nixon Policies in Preconvention Manifesto
New York Governor Rockefeller publicly denounced Nixon's pre convention policies and signaled openness to a draft for the 1960 Republican nomination. He spoke to New York Republican leaders after a White House meeting with President Eisenhower, criticizing party direction and calling for a clear program.
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New York
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Rockefeller
White House
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Commissioners To Decide On Tax Office Vote In Childress County
The Commissioners Court will decide Monday whether voters will choose to keep the tax assessor collector separate or merge it with the sheriff. If voters do not approve separation, the combined office takes effect January 2, 1961. U S Fromm currently serves as tax assessor collector and seeks another term.
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Childress County
Commissioners Court
U.S. Fromm
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