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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

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Argentina Demands Eichmann Return from Israel in Ultimatum

Argentina warns of complete diplomatic break and recalls ambassador unless Adolf Eichmann is returned within a week. Buenos Aires also demands punishment of the ex-Nazi’s Israeli rescuers and questions Israel’s leadership on trial method. West Germany offers aid to Israel for extradition preparations.

William L. F. Horsey United Press International Buenos Aires Argentina UPI Israel Adolf Eichmann United Nations Arie Levavn Eichmann

Russia Delays Disarmament Talks Ahead of UN Assembly

Geneva reports say the Soviet Union stalls on disarmament until the UN General Assembly resumes in fall. Khrushchev’s plan may be used for propaganda to win support from undecided nations. France Britain and Canada hint at possible readiness to negotiate practical disarmament issues, while Western allies demand prior verification and safeguards before any treaty.

Geneva UPI United Nations General Assembly Nikita S. Khrushchev

Band School Ends Friday in Quanah

The Green belt Summer Band School final concert is at 7 30 p m Friday in Quanah city park with the Green belt Cadet Stage and twirling groups. Miss Betty Black of Childress is Twirler of the Week to be featured. Seventeen local students attend the school under Director Don Davis and instructor Linda Denny with two weeks of intensive handwork.

Greenbelt Quanah Betty Black Childress Marilyn Baker Donna Cole Jean Joan King Sandra Sally Terry Terrell Jane Vaughn Jimmie Ruth Weir Earla Carmack Jeanette Coyle Carol Denny Sheila Devoll Marsha Harris Chris King Linda Mooney Glanel Webb Don Davis Linda Denny Hero Davis

More Fashion More Quality Lower Prices at Johns Furniture

Johns Furniture showcases extended fashion driven lines with improved fabrics and sturdier construction at reduced prices. Shoppers may find contemporary upholstery and bedroom sets offering strong value while supplies last.

Johns’ Furniture Company

Cemetery thefts shock Chief Maddox in Childress

Chief of Police Alvis Maddox criticized a new low in thievery after water hoses rakes and flowers were stolen from the Childress cemetery. He warned the thief or thieves to stop and said police will deal severely with anyone caught stealing from the cemetery.

Alvis Maddox Childress Maddox

Spelling 'Eudaemonic' Wins 1960 Spelling Bee

Henry Fledman aged 13 from Oak Ridge Tennessee won the 33rd National Spelling Bee defeating Betty Jean Altschul of Norfolk Virginia. He correctly spelled velleity and then eudaemon ic to secure the title.

Washington UPI Henry Fledman Oak Ridge Tenn Henry Betty Jean Altschul Norfolk

WWI Veterans To Hold District 18 Meeting Here

World War I Veterans and Auxiliary will host a one day District 18 meeting at the Veterans Building. The event has no registration fee and starts at 10 30 a m with Jim Martindale named local Commander. A noon meal is served army style and sessions resume at 1 30 p m with business meetings to follow.

World War I Veterans and Auxiliary District 18 Jim Martindale

City Manager Louis Sally Returns From State Meet

Louis Sally, city manager, arrived home after attending a gathering of state city managers in Edinburg. The group announced that next year’s meeting will be held in Austin.

Louis Sally Edinburg State Austin

Red River Valley Translator Association Meets Tonight

President Jack Fox reminds members of the Red River Valley Translator Association meeting at 8 in the Commissioners Courtroom at the courthouse. The session covers association affairs and upcoming events.

Red River Valley Translator Association Commissioners Jack Fox

Weather Hits Texas Nature Bluffs with Light Rain and Hail

Tornadoes and storms sweep through a Texas county as lightning strikes a J. J. Laningham farm home, knocking out power. Repairs by WTA crews end after dusk while FAA records show 3.30 inches for the month. farmers delay harvesting and may replant cotton if conditions improve. Baylor Lake and Lake Childress report heavy rainfall with northeast areas hardest hit. Continues on Pace Three.

Mother Nature FAA Tell J. J. Laningham WTA Baylor Lake Childress

Union May Call Lockheed Strike

The machinists union threatened a five day notice to end contracts with Lockheed, potentially guiding about 10 000 IAM members to strike at Van Nuys Sunnyvale and Santa Cruz plants after talks broke down. Convair workers remained on strike at Atlas bases while small groups hit ran at Pomona and other plants to slow production and fund the strike.

San Difgo Calif UPI Convair Lockheed International Assn Machinists Iam van Nuys Sunnyvale Santa Cruz Pomona

Rockefeller Attacks Nixon Shocks GOP Leaders

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller sharply criticized President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon in a proclamation of his own GOP program. He invited Nixon to respond while Republicans debated Nixon's hold on the nomination. Eisenhower and Nixon declined to comment. Morton questioned Nixon's certainty, amid talk Rockefeller might be drafted. The three day Republican meeting opens with this contest for party leadership.

Raymond Lahr United Press International Washington UPI Nelson A. Rockefeller Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon GOP New York Nixon White House Rockefeller Morton Ton B. Morton New York City

East Germany Returns American Glider Pilot

An American glider pilot Richard A. Schreder 44 of Toledo Ohio was returned by East German authorities in a rapid exchange aided by two other U.S. pilots Andrew Samuth Tecumseh Michigan and John Ryan Scottsdale Arizona who drove across the border to fetch him Schreder had radioed he was lost over the Baltic Sea and nearly crashed near the Baltic island of Fehmarn before landing near Luebeck. His wife Angelike and two crewmen traveled to Luebeck to assist and the rescue underscored a rare wartime-style cooperation amid Cold War tensions.

Luebeck Germany UPI East Germany Richard A. Schreder Toledo Ohio West Germany Andrew Samuth Tecumseh, Mich John Ryan Scottsdale, Ariz Iron Curtain Baltic Ruegen Schreder

Rifle Club Wins 4 H First Place at State Roundup

The American Legion Junior Rifle Club from Childress won first place in the state 4 H Roundup held at Texas A M campus. Team members Gary Tasseall Truitt Ball Harold Walkup and Sammy Bushon coached by Dewey Bushon. Maverick and Upton Counties placed second and third in the rifle team event. Over 1 800 4 H teams from across Texas competed in 26 contests and demonstrations. State Roundup concludes the 4 H year after divisional wins.

Childress American Legion Junior Rifle Club Texas A&m Dewey Bushon Gary Tassell Truitt Ball Harold Walkup Sammy Bushon Maverick Upton Texas Couries

Lane Selected Drum Major In Try-Outs

Tryouts held this week in the high school band room chose Jimmy Lane as drum major for 1960-60 with Jane Vauehn. Lane, a senior and three year drum major, also plays trombone. Six twirlers were chosen from eight contestants: Betty Black Marilyn Baker Jean King Joan King Donna Cole and Pat Davenport. The group plans to attend the McMurry College band and twirling school in July. Bob Little of Kansas tutored the tryouts for the Greenbelt Summer Band School at Quanah.

Don Davis Jimmy Lane Jane Vauehn Lane Betty Black Marilyn Baker Jean Joan King Donna Cole Pat Davenport McMurry College Bob Little Kansas Greenbelt Quanah

CHS Athletes Start Summer Conditioning Under Coach Haralson

Childress High School athletes begin a summer conditioning program approved by the Texas Interscholastic League. Head coach Bill Haralson says sessions are Mondays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. with 21 boys attending Monday and more expected. The program includes weight lifting, trampolining, basketball, and volleyball.

Childress High School Bill Haralson Haralson

Johnson Held In Lieu Of Fine For Theft

Dallas Johnson remained in county jail in lieu of a fine for theft under five dollars. Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Hulen arrested him for stealing a hand sprayer from a local garage Monday. He appeared in Justice Court and was assessed a $29.50 fine.

Dallas Johnson Johnson Kenneth Hulen Justice Court

Ertsaas Sees Powers Release by Russians

Norways editor Karl Ertsaas visiting Childress predicted U S pilot Francis Powers would be released by the Russians. He spoke at a Rotary Lions and Jaycees gathering and offered no detail on timing or conditions of any release. Ertsaas noted Russia as a neighboring country and accepted a cowboy hat from Childress Jaycees president Bill Hajek.

Francis Powers Karl Ertsaas Norway Childress Ertsaas Powers Rotary Lions and Jaycees United States State Department Chicago Bill Hajek Childress Jaycees Elven Watkins Melbourne Fla Childress Rotary Club Jeff Henderson

Nikie In Policy Trouble At Home

Krushchev faces a Kremlin policy clash as rival camps dispute his foreign policy and recent anti-West rhetoric. Neutral diplomats say no single rival threatens his leadership yet a hard line faction pressured him toward the Paris summit defeat.

Nikie Kremlin Khrushchev Eisenhower Paris United Press International Khrushchevy Red China

Menderes Charged With Planned Killing of Cadets

Gen Cemal Gursel alleged that Adnan Menderes planned to wipe out 1500 military college cadets to weaken the army. Bayar and Ankara’s former governor discussed the plan, amid post coup arrests and a May 28 regime overthrow. Large protests supported Gursel in Istanbul as student demonstrations escalated.

United Press International Ankara Turkey UPI Adnan Menderes Cemal Gursel Menderes Gursel Celal Bayar Istanbul Beyazit Square Coed First Army Fahri Ozdilek

Little Girl Rescued From Texas Flood Waters

Turbulent weather ripped through the Texas Panhandle with hail high winds and multiple tornadoes. Seven year old Virginia Colene Marshall found clinging to a tree after a flood carried her parents and six siblings to safety. An elderly man Tom Shaver, 72, died racing to a storm cellar and five others were injured as a tornado lifted a stalled car and slammed it down. The family was en route to Chandler Arizona when their pickup stalled on US 70 near Paducah as water rose rapidly. Virginia was rescued an hour later and other storm damage occurred across the region.

United Press International Texas Texas Panhandle Weather Bureau Tom Shaver Paducah Lucy Marshall Virginia Clarendon James Britton Page Three

Demo Delegates To Caucus In Austin

Childress County delegates to the State Democratic Convention are invited to a pre-convention caucus in Austin at the Commodore Perry Hotel on the evening of June 13. The 18th District counties will attend and all Childress delegates are instructed to vote the unit rule for Lyndon B. Johnson. Andy Rogers will head the county group and plans to attend the caucus.

Childress County Andy Rogers Childress Commodore Perry Austin Lyndon B. Johnson Rogers Caucks

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