Kennedy asks for new tools to avert 1964 recession
President Kennedy delivered a broad speech to California Democratic women urging Congress to approve a $10 billion tax cut and new tools to counter a possible 1964 economic slowdown. He warned of civil rights crises and warned that many citizens overlook economic dangers while praising labor gains and the nation’s wealth. He asserted California’s delegation backs his efforts to energize a sluggish economy in a changing world.
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Calif
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Democratic State Central Committee of California
Hollywood Palladium
Santa Monica
Pat Lawford
Hawaii
National Conference of Mayors
University of Alabama
Europe
Japan
California
Mde
Hootanny to Feature Musical Fun at Fair Park June 19
Old Settlers sponsor a Hootanny at Fair Park Auditorium inviting all musicians to perform. Admission 50 cents adults, 25 cents children, under eight free. The event is part of the 75th anniversary activities with cards available and mailed on request.
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Fair Park Auditorium
Childress County
Old Settlers Association
Childress Army Air Field
Cofcbcd
Bill Goodson
Rucker’s
Arch Hays
Palace
Rotary Club
Johnny Rucker
Goodson
PTA
Local Girls 4 H Winners In State
Third place at the state 4 H competition in College Station went to Donna Lene Bearden and Lila Ruth Holman of High Point 4-H in Vegetable Production and Marketing. Mothers Mrs. W W Holman and Mrs Don Bearden coached the team. several other Childress County clubs also placed in Poultry Marketing Co Operative Field Crops and Rifle Shooting. State office has not yet announced final placing.
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Childress County
Mary Scott
Donald Bearden
Dannalene Bearden
Scott
Lita Holman
W. W. Holman
College Station
Donnalene Bearden
Lila Ruth Holman
High Point 4-H
Don Bearden
Lilie Mahan
Shirley Hightower
High Point
Juanita Kelley
Sharlotte Howard
Sandra Weightman
Linda Gressett
Kirkland
Billy Cross
Alfred Stevens
Johnny Priest
North Childress
Vatican to use lights for pope election cue
The Vatican announced that flashing lights will signal a pope election rather than smoke. The College of Cardinals will meet on June 19 to select Pope John II's successor. A London report notes Dr. Stephen Ward was arrested on charges of living off earnings from prostitution. He introduced Christine Keeler to Minister John Profumo, triggering Profumo's resignation and a scandal that rocked Britain. In Tehran, Iran, small groups were reported in a developing situation.
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Vatican City
Vatican
College of Cardinals
John
London —Society
Stephen Ward
Ward
Christine Keeler
John Profumo
Profumo
Christine
Surplus Food Distribution Set For June At City Office
George Spear announces government surplus commodities to be issued June 12 and 13 at 100 2nd Street Northeast. Distribution runs 8 30 a m to 4 p m. Names A to M collect Wednesday, remainder Thursday.
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2Nd Street
George Spear
GOP Is Only Party Willing To Tackle Reds
Jack Cox told the State Young Republican Executive Committee in San Antonio that the GOP is the only party willing to challenge the communist threat. He criticized “me tooism” and backing in communist controlled nations, praising Texas Young Republicans as a force of political morality and hope.
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San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Jack Cox
State
Young Republican Executive Committee
GOP
Cox
John Connally
Cuba
Texas
Republican Party
Party of Hope
Party of Courage
Wallace draws lines and troops over Alabama desegregation
Federal and state forces mobilize ahead of a Tuesday court ordered desegregation at the University of Alabama. Wallace has 825 state troopers and 600 National Guardsmen to be deployed near the campus. A painted line blocks entry at Foster Auditorium while news teams lose their campus base as security tightens.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
UPI
George C. Wallace
University of Alabama
Wallace
Alabama National Guard
Ft. Brandon
South
Birmingham
Kennedy
Alabama
Foster Auditorium
Lights to Signal Pope Election at Vatican Radio
The Vatican will use a two light system linked to the Sistine Chapel to signal a two thirds majority for a new Pope. The light signals replace the traditional smoke method and aim to prevent the 1958 confusion when smoke color varied rapidly and misled officials.
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Vatican City
UPI
Vatican
Vatican Radio
Sistine Chapel
College of Cardinals
Retired Farmer Dies Funeral Set For Today
Arthur Hubert Reed age 85 died 8 45 p m Friday at Childress General Hospital after a long illness Funeral services 2 p m today at Childress Church of Christ with E A Sanders minister burial in Childress Cemetery He was born March 17 1878 in Cooper Delta County a retired farmer and resident of Childress since 1928 Survived by four daughters three sons a half brother twenty two grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild
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Childress General Hospital
Childress
Church of Christ
Grady Clifton
Robert Wilson
Duane Reed
Harold
Derall
Robert Anderson
Floyd Wilson
Grand Junctions
Colo
Jim Anderson
Howard Clifton
Opal Mooney
Lee Reed
Norman
Okla
Floyd
Wyoming
Paul
Denver
Lem Wilson
Tyler
Felony Charges Filed Against J. W. Faulk
Felony charges of removing mortgaged property from the county were filed against J. W. Faulk. The County Attorney's Office announced Faulk has not been arrested and his whereabouts are unknown.
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J. W. Faulk
Faulk
Time Running Out For Kennedy To Halt Strike
Washington UPI report says time is running out for President Kennedy to block a railroad shutdown set to begin after next Wednesday. Mediators see little chance of resolving a three year dispute between railroads and five unions before a Tuesday midnight deadline. If enacted, new rules would remove thousands of firemen on diesel engines and overhaul pay for 200000 workers, risking a strike on 195 major lines.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
U.S
James J. Reynolds
Reynolds
Jary W. Willard Wirtz
Congress
White House
Connally Faces Final Decision on Appropriations
Governor John Connally must resolve a 3.14 billion appropriations bill before midnight. He is expected to line item veto portions while allowing the main measure to become law, with education funding a sticking point between Connally and the conferees. A special session or full veto are possible outcomes, shaping his 1965-66 education drive.
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Connally
McKinney Rites Will Be Held Here Today
Graveside rites for Mrs. Edna McKinney of Fort Worth will be held at 10 30 a m today at Childress Cemetery. She died Friday in Fort Worth after services were held there Saturday. Survivors include son Robert C McKinney of Chicago granddaughter Jo Carroll McKinney sister Leona Grace Walker of Fort Worth and brother Fred Hilliard of Irving.
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Edna McKinney
Fort Worth
Childress Cemetery
McKinney
F. M. Hilliard
Childress
Robert C. McKinney
Chicago
Jo Carroll McKinney
Leona Grace Walker
Fred Hilliard
Irving
Meeting Cancelled by Childress County Historical Committee
The Childress County Historical Committee postpones its regular meeting after three of five members will be out of town Wednesday. A new date will be announced later.
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Childress County Historical Committee
Hearing Set On Regulations For Game and Fish
All landowners and sportsmen are invited to attend a public hearing on game and fish regulations at 8 p.m. Monday at the courthouse. It is the first meeting of this type here. Decisions will be presented to the Texas Game and Fish Commission for consideration.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Commanding Officers Laud 9410th Group as Top Unit
Fort Worth based 9410th Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron earns top national honor as 8508th Group. Col Edward D W Hardin commends officers and men, invites airmen to join, with info at headquarters Childress Airfield and unit phone number. The 9410th conducts weekend drills today.
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Edward D. W. Hardin
Air Force Reserve Recovery Group
Fort Worth
Childress Airfield
Hardin
James E. Ragsdale
9410Th
9414Th Afrrs
Col
Ragsdale
Singing at Tell Monday Cancelled for Farm Work
The scheduled singing at Tell Monday was cancelled as farmers are busy planting and working in the fields.
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Tell Singing
Four Highway Tragedies Kill 22 People Saturday
A weekend series of crashes killed 22 people across Illinois California Canada including a father and six children near Pontiac Illinois. Milpitas California saw five dead in a four car pileup while two Ontario Canada accidents claimed five more lives.
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United Press International
Ilinois
California
Canada
Pontiac
Ill
Milpitas
Calif
Ontario
Charles J. Kozumplik
Rolling Meadows
U.S. 66
Kozumplik
Karen
Randolph
Lauri Jean
Debbie
Lana
Kimberley
Dorothy
Rhonda
Kozumpliks
Donald Wayne Gordon
Fremont
Edward E. Sylvia
Irvington
David Lee Danner
Portland
Ore
Helen Barnett Greene
Dean Walton Cook
Lions to Meet With Jaycees Thursday
The Childress Lions Club will skip Tuesday’s session and join the Jaycees on Thursday per President E. J. Huddleston. Rotarians also voted to meet the Jaycees and skip Wednesday. Jaycees invited Dr. S. H. Townsend to report on the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority as the Greenbelt project nears a summer vote.
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Childress Lions Club
Jaycees
E. J. Huddleston
S. H. Townsend
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Greenbelt
Callie Ballard to be Buried in Childress Cemetery
Graveside services for Mrs. Callie Ballard of Oklahoma City, formerly of Childress County, will be held at 4 p m today in Childress Cemetery. She died Friday night in an Oklahoma City hospital. She was longtime Highpoint resident and sister of the late Mrs. Maggie Watkins. Survivors include two nieces and one nephew, all of Childress: Mrs. C. T. Nunnelley, Mrs. L. M. Dobbs, and Doyle Watkins.
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Callie Ballard
Oklahoma City
Childress County
Childress Cemetery
Mrs. Rushing In Satisfactory Condition After Surgery
The condition of Mrs. A J Rushing was described as satisfactory Saturday after major surgery Thursday at All Saints Hospital Fort Worth She is in Room 129 Her husband remained in Fort Worth staying with his sister Mrs Delila Tate
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A. J. Rushing
All Saints Hospital
Fort Worth
Delila Tate
South Plains Faces Strong Winds and Rain
Tornadoes and high winds swept the Texas South Plains on Saturday afternoon and night. Winds gusted to 72 mph near Childress, with dust and light rain. Rainfall totaled .40 inches at the FAA airfield and .05 inches at The Index gauge. About 9 percent of the county's wheat had been harvested. damage was minor and no injuries were reported.
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Childress
FAA
United Press International
Texas South Plains
Legion Team To Open Home Season At Fair Park
The American Legion baseball team hosts its home opener this afternoon at 2 30 p m in Fair Park. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Opponents are Childress Jaycees. The team began the season yesterday with two games in Amarillo. results were not known at press time.
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American Legion
Fair Park
The
Childress Jaycees
Amarillo
Collision at Avenue F and Third Street Nw injures none
Police report a light damage crash at 11 m on Saturday at Avenue F and Third Street Nw. George Z. Scarbrough of Altus drove east and collided with Downing English who was turning left from Third Street. English received a ticket for failure to grant right of way.
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Avenue F
Third Street
George Z. Scarbrough
Altus
Downing English
English
Local government and veterans meetings set this week
Commissioners Court convenes at 10 a.m. Monday in the courthouse. City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall. WWI Veterans and wives urged to attend a 7:30 p.m. Monday meeting at the Veterans Building. Childress Independent School Board to meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the Administration Building. VFW holds a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Commissioners Court
City Hall
Childress Independent School Board
VFW
287 Drive-In Monday Special
Drive-In offers 5 hamburgers for 1 dollar on Monday with telephone orders welcome at WE 7-484.
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