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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
1
Former US ambassador to the United Nations Kantel Watrick Moreihan planned to announce today his candidacy for the Senate. Sources said the announcement would be made in New York.
Former Marine Corps psychiatrist testifies before a House subcommittee about aggressive drill methods at Paris Island. He alleges recruits endure punching, kicking, and harassment to test masculinity, saying some cannot cope and the service pushes them beyond limits.
Washington Republicans condemned Speaker Carl Albert over the Hays payroll scandal. John Rhodes criticized Albert’s handling and urged a bipartisan panel to probe House payroll and expense practices. A federal grand jury was set to receive subpoenaed records of four staffers, including Elizabeth Ray.
FTC hearings open nine days to regulate funeral parlor practices and costs. Proposed rule would require full price disclosure on merchandise and services and ban abuses such as unauthorized embalming and pressuring purchase of expensive caskets for cremation. The hearings target consumer protection across six cities.
A UTSA led survey finds over half of shoplifters aren’t turned over to authorities as witnesses rarely report thefts. Women and older shoppers report more often, with sloppily dressed offenders more likely to be flagged.
New York reports the death of longtime Democratic strategist Big Jim Parley an elder statesman who helped steer Franklin D Roosevelt’s political machine through critical campaigns.
The 195 ) graduating class of Childress Hush School will hold a class report Sunday July 4. The reunion will begin at 6 40 PM at the Women s Department Club for registration and visitation. The group will assemble at Chaparral for dinner. Letters have been sent to members and a good response is anticipated.
A one year old Estelline child was killed when the car carrying him rolled down a steep embankment near Maywood Nebraska. Family members and friends were en route to visit relatives when the crash occurred. The driver and other passengers sustained injuries and were hospitalized. Funeral services are pending with Spicer Funeral Home in Memphis for Brenda Longbine.
A fragmented report describes Palestinian and Lebanese leftist groups agreeing on a plan for a cross border truce in Lebanon. Syrian forces halt advances and a peacekeeping force is to supervise ceasefire arrangements amid regional diplomacy.
The article reports Jimmy Carter gaining significant delegate momentum toward the Democratic nomination with many uncommitted delegates pledged to him. Opponents Wallace Udall Jackson Church and others concede Carter's likely first ballot victory as the convention nears.
The AP reports the winter wheat crop suffered from unseasonable cold but the harvest is under way and seen as the second largest on record. As of June 1 1976 winter wheat output was about 1.42 billion bushels down 4 percent from May estimates.
The piece reports a rising nationwide dog theft ring targeting purebreds for ransom. It cites Bob Frank of the Society of St Fraters hotline noting 100 monthly thefts in Chicago and describes methods, typical ransoms from 50 to 200, and difficulties proving ownership.
Occasional showers lingered in parts of the Lower Rio Grande Valley while skies were mostly clear elsewhere in Texas. A few showers and thunderstorms roved extreme West Texas during the night before dawn. South and southeast breezes kept early temperatures warm in the upper 90s.
The Veterans of World War I plan a 11 30 a m Saturday gathering in the Veterans Building. A Happy Birthday U S A celebration is set for 7 30 p m Thursday in the Council Chambers City Hall.
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