Kennedy federalizes Alabama National Guard over university entry
President Kennedy federalized the Alabama National Guard and authorized Defense Secretary McNamara to use Army troops to enforce admission of two Negroes to the University of Alabama. Wallace had blocked entry, prompting the order to remove obstructions of justice and enforce federal court injunction. The move brings Alabama Guard units into service for possible riot control in Tuscaloosa, with a possible nationwide address under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Washington
John Kennedy
Alabama National Guard
Defense Secor
Robert S. McNamara
University of Abama
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Kennedy
Secretary of Defense
Defense Secretary
United States
McNamara
Army National Guard
Air National Guard
Amarillo Contractor Kills Himself After Standoff
Dewey Hicks, 45, Amarillo contractor under indictment for murder, killed himself Monday night after a 15 minute standoff with Police Chief Wiley Alexander. Hicks left home with a gun, car pursuit ended when officers stopped him. He asked for a cigarette during the confrontation and told officers to pass his shotgun to a sheriff. Hicks then placed the rifle in his mouth and died. He was to be tried in October for the January 1, 1963, killings of Joseph Damron and his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
UPI
Dewey Hicks
Wiley
Alexander
Hicks
Quail Season Extension Proposed in Texas Hearings
Regulators consider extending quail season from November 16 to January 31 in Childress and surrounding areas. The 30 day increase adds 15 days before and after last year’s dates with no opposition at the hearing led by Norrel Wallace, Leo Lewis, and Houston Green. Recommendations go to the Texas Game and Fish Commission for final action in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Norrel Wallace
Leo Lewis
San Angelo
Houston Green
Paducah
Police Ordered To Collect Parking Fines
The city council has ordered the Police Department to collect delinquent parking meter tickets. Chief of Police Alvis Maddox says paying at city hall or by mail will save time and embarrassment. About 90 tickets remain unpaid.
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Chif Af Pollice
Alvis Maddox
GAB Opens New Offices with Saturday Open House
The General Adjustment Bureau will open at 108 Avenue E North East this Saturday with an open house from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The new brick building, owned by Albert Bird, is just south of the former site used since 1949 while staff has already begun operations from the new location. The bureau has served Childress and eight surrounding counties since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Adjustment Bureau
Avenue E
Albert Bird
Bureau
Childress
Rail Strike Postponed to Next Week After Union Agreement
UPI reports railroad unions agreed to maintain the status quo through June 18 and resume bargaining on work rules. Labor Secretary Wirtz advanced the proposal, and railroads accepted, delaying a nationwide strike and extending the 30 day cooling off period.
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Washington
UPI
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Hall County Man Faces hot checking charges
The County Attorney's office announced this morning that Stanley Nelson of Hall County faces hot checking charges. Nelson has not been arrested.
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Stanley Nelson
Hall County
Nelson
Block Island High School Prom Draws All Seniors
The Block Island High School senior prom went off smoothly on Saturday night with all three seniors in attendance in Block Island Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block Island, R. I
UPI
Block Island
Wallace Defies Kennedy Order at Alabama University
Governor George C. Wallace refused to admit two Negro students to the all white University of Alabama after a last minute Kennedy order to cease and desist. Vivian Majone and James Hood were later escorted to dormitories and would be registered to attend classes. A Justice Department spokesman said both would be registered and begin classes the next day. Wallace protested the actions as illegal while remaining outside Foster Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
UPI
George C. Wallace
Kennedy
University of Alabama
Wallace
Justice Department
Waullace
Foster Auditorium
Vivian Majone
James A. Hood
University
U.3
Aty
Nicholas Kazenbach
Hood
Miss Malone
Edwin Guthman
Katzenbach
Washington
Alabama
9410th Air Force Reserve Trial Enlistment Plan
The 9410th Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron at Childress Airfield expands enlistment options with a one year "Try One" program. After a short tour, enlistees are expected to stay with the Ready Now Air Force Reserve, says Lt. Col. James E. Ragsdale.
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9410Th Air Force Reserve
Childress
AF Reserve
Air Force Reserve
9410Th
James E. Ragsdale
Tragic Scout Outing Ends in Utah Mountain Crash
In Escalante Utah a hillside wreck killed eight scouts two university professors a contractor and a woman reporter. Seventeen others were injured as a truck rolled off a steep mountainside during a Boy Scout expedition sponsored by Socotna Expedition Corp. Rescue and transport followed with Panguitch Hospital receiving the most serious cases.
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Escalante
Utah
No Man’s Land
Here
Hole-In-The-Rock
Colorado River
Bryan Roundy
Tom Heal
Provo
Socotna Expedition Corp
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Garfield County
George Middleton
Panguitch Hospital
Brigham Young University
Merlin
Committees Set for Cof-BCD Directors Meeting Agenda
Ten committee reports will be heard at the Thursday night meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development. Also on the agenda are reports on the Industrial Conference June 25 and a Tourist Industry plan for West Texas, plus the 75th Anniversary Celebration July 18 to 28. The city hall event begins at 8 p.m. with listed committee chairs and additional reports on the Public Safety Radio Station progress, Greenbelt Bowl July 27, and the Industrial committee breakfast and Hootenanny programs.
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Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
West Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Bob Jones
Arvene Bellah
van Harlow
Charles Jones
Jake Lawson
S. H. Townsend
J. W. Hamilton
Charles Brown
Msquad
Tom Bailiff
Department of Public Safety
Lawson
Industrial Committee
Bill Goodson
Civic Groups Schedule Change Meeting With Jaycees
Civic groups were reminded that Wednesday’s regular meeting is cancelled and they will meet Thursday at noon with the Jaycees at Gay's. Lions also planned to join the Jaycees. Dr. S. H Townsend will report on the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority.
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Jaycees
Gay’s
Jim Ragsdale
Lions
Greenbelt
Council Keeps Ruling On News Media Access
In a split vote the Childress City Council declined to rescind its ruling requiring all local news media to be present at meetings or wait for official minutes. Lyons and Dakil supported rescinding. Mock opposed citing a threatening letter. Mayor Thaten backed keeping the ruling open to the public.
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Childress City
Childress
C. J. Lyons
Frank Dakil
Lyons
Charles Mock
Lyon
Mock
Michie Thaten
Dakil
Mack
W. L. Eikman
Mike Wilson
Macmillan summons cabinet as Profumo scandal widens
London reports say Prime Minister Harold Macmillan urged an emergency cabinet meeting after disclosures that War Minister John Profumo knew playgirl Christine Keeler and that ministers may have been aware weeks earlier. Foreign Secretary Home and Lord Heath postponed travel to return to London to discuss strategic responses amid calls for Macmillan’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Macmillan
London
Scotland
John Profumo
Stephen Ward
Society
Ostopath
Christine Keeler
Profumo
NEA Radiophoto
UPI
Macmillan
House of Commons
Fasan MacLeod
Washington
Lord Home
Edward Heath
Oslo
Norway
Halvard M. Lange
Daily Express
Times of London
Commons
Lord
Ella Watkins Burial in Quanah at Baptist Church
Funeral services for 91 year old Ella Watkins will be held at Quanah First Baptist Church at 4 30 p m Wednesday. She died Monday in Quanah Memorial Hospital and will be buried in Quanah Cemetery beside her husband C T Watkins a pioneer merchant who died in 1955. Born August 14 1871 in Paris Texas she wed in 1902 in Decatur and moved to Quanah by covered wagon. Survived by daughter Mrs Don Bat of Wichita Falls three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Ella Watkins
Elven Watkins
Quanah First Baptist Church
Quanah
Mrs. Watkins
Paris
Texas
Mr. Watkins
Decatur
Clude
Don Bat
Wichita Falls
Warren resigns from City Schools to join Amarillo district
The Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Joe Warren who led the basketball and track programs and assisted football. Warren will join Amarillo schools. A committee of Dean Decker and Otho Sims will screen applicants for his replacement. Two new teachers were hired pending assignment, including elementary teacher Sarah Elizabeth Barkley.
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Joe Warren
Childress Independent
Warren
Amarillo
Dean Decker
Otho Sims
Sarah
Elizabeth Barkley
City to Seek Federal Aid for Sewers and Water Lines
Mayor Michie Thaten City Manager Louis Sally and CofC BCD Manager Jeff Henderson depart for Fort Worth to meet the Community Facilities Administration. They will request assistance for Childress city sewer lines and water mains work.
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Michie Thaten
Louis Sally
Cofc
BCD
Jeff Henderson
Fort Worth
Community Facilities Administration
Cit
Childress
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George Wallace
GAB
David Hall
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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