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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
1
Sen George McGovern widened his delegate lead by winning California deleg gateway tally and boosting his total to 907 delegates toward the 1509 needed for the Democratic presidential nomination. Humphrey trailed after California setback.
One month after Nixon ordered port mining, U S officials see signs of reduced enemy firepower in South Vietnam. Fewer artillery rounds hit An Loc, SAM firings against U S planes dropped sharply, and rail lines and port mines disrupted Hanoi’s logistics, potentially delaying a planned Hue offensive. Satellite and intelligence notes also show a drastic cut in fresh war supplies moving into North Vietnam.
One present and two former Texas lawmakers pleaded innocent to felony charges in state district court. Former Sen. David Ratliff and Rep. John Allen faced conspiracy to commit theft and related counts. Rep. Tom Holmes also pleaded innocent. Moyer trial set for Sept. 11.
A bake sale event is scheduled for Saturday June 10 at 228 Main. Proceeds support community programs and local groups. Volunteers will assist with baking, setup, and sales from morning until afternoon.
The Childress Hospital District Auxiliary voted to admit men and all races, expanding beyond the prior all female rule. New volunteers are urged, including Candy Stripers teens, with ten hours credit for enlisting a new member. Work on a hospital patio will begin soon to benefit patients and staff.
Funeral services for Alvin Eugene Green 80 of Paducah were held Tuesday at the First Christian Church in Paducah Rev Robert Glenn officiated burial followed at Garden of Memories Cemetery He died Monday in a Paducah hospital He was a retired grocer and member of the First Christian Church Born February 6 1892 in Comanche County he had lived in Paducah 75 years Survivors include his wife Cordia two daughters Mrs L W McKnight of Fort Worth and Mrs Opel Merrill of Lubbock two sons Floyd of Childress and Joe of Livermore California a brother John Green of Grand Coulee Washington nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren
Volunteers of both genders are urged to help at the Outreach Service Center with nursing home residents children visitors puppet making and creating educational material. The center still needs shelves puppets baseballs bats playground gear and end tables. Advisory Board met midweek with Booker Jackson Doris Teague Charles Meisner Harper Knight Lewis White Ann Cates and Jennifer Gooch in attendance.
County Attorney Clarence Carter announced a warrant for Malcom Wolf after he allegedly stole 258 dollars from Gene Keys Service Station between 3 and 6 a.m. Wednesday and then fled town where he worked the night shift.
Senator Humphrey, seeking the Democratic nomination, meets with most state governors at the National Governors Conference in Houston. He signals a continued campaign, hints at possible ties with Alabama Governor Wallace, and vows to press forward despite California setback to McGovern.
The Agriculture Committee of the Chamber of Commerce announced the Junior Livestock Show will merge with a Youth Project Show and be held in January. A conference on Money in Vegetables is set for Monday June 22 led by Chester Sinclair with local attendance urged. Reports from committee activities were presented and the next meeting slated for August 6.
The Supreme Court split 5 to 4 over whether police must provide a lawyer during lineups or showups after arrest. The ruling clashes with Miranda which guarantees counsel from interrogation start, creating a tangle about when a lawyer is required. Wade and other opinions complicate whether indicted suspects get counsel at lineups. dissent questions the court’s direction.
The Zoning and Planning Commission will recommend deleting the Fifth Street No area between Avenues E and F from the anti commercial building ordinance. The City Council will consider the change at its June 27 meeting after a resident request was forwarded to the Commission. City Manager Louis Sally invited public input at the upcoming session.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Malinda Gentry 87 were set for 4 p m at First United Methodist Church with Dr. John English and Rev. Marvin James officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery beside her husband.
The Rev Bud King longtime pastor of Calvary Baptist Church since 1971 resigns effective July 1 to pursue further studies at Southwestern Theological Seminary.
Ninety nine volunteers offered to donate with only three declined. The county quota was seventy pints. Names of volunteers and participating groups are listed, noting contributions from Central Christian Christian Women's Fellowship Postal Employees Wives High Point H D C Hospital Auxiliary and others with thanks extended to local media and church members.
Rowden Cordell, coordinator, announced needed items for the summer play program at the Community Action Center. The program starts June 19 and requests tennis gear, basketballs, croquet sets, ping pong gear, coloring books, clay, puzzles, canning jars, and more.
Officers will be installed at 8 p m in the new Masonic Lodge Hall 344 Main in an open meeting. County wheat harvest estimates place completion at 95 to 97 percent. World War I Veterans will instead meet Saturday June 17 in the Veterans Building.
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