Nixon to press tighter economic plan at White House meeting
President Nixon summoned his key economic advisers for another White House session amid reports he may unveil a tightened program this Wednesday. Wall Street showed cautious optimism as the Dow rose 5.95 to 921.06 with 740 advancers to 394 decliners. Vice President Agnew warned Watergate hearings harm the innocent, potentially hindering trials. Libyan leader Khadafy nationalized a U S oil firm holdings in Tripoli, signaling tougher steps over Western policy and demanding 100 percent control of foreign oil operations.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Tripoli
Libya
Muammar Khadafy
U.S
Khadafy
Knutson reports Stans denies knowledge of Watergate abuses
Maurice Stans, once secretary of Commerce and Nixon fundraiser, denied knowing about wiretapping raids political sabotage or campaign law violations. He allowed possible unintended technical violations of the new disclosure law. A former Nixon campaign worker testified Mitchell was shown filmed private campaign letters of Senator Edmund Muskie.
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Associated Press
Washington
Maurice Stans
Secretary of Commerce
Nixon
John N. Mitchell
Edmund S. Muskie
New York
Barker
Stans
Robert Vesco
Atty
Muskie
Mitchell
Justice Department
Kissinger Tho Talks Extend Without New Vietnam Accord
Kissinger and Le Duc Tho met for four hours in Paris and did not finish an agreement to reinforce the Vietnam peace accord. They planned to resume negotiations at noon, with Kissinger’s plane at Orly delaying a return trip. President Thieu’s objections helped postpone a final communique signing.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Vietnam
Kissinger
Washington
Orly
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Red Cross Sets Two Evening Safety Meetings
The Water Safety Clinic of the Childress County Chapter American Red Cross begins at 7 p.m. in the West Texas Utilities Hospitality Room. Norman Sanders of Fort Worth will conduct both sessions inviting hunters and fishermen to attend. The Wednesday meeting covers first aid related to drug abuse.
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Childress County
American Red Cross
West Texas Utilities
Norman Sanders
Fort Worth
Funeral services for R J Porterfield 72 held in First Baptist
Funeral services for R J Porterfield 72 a retired baker were held at 10 a m Monday in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev Joe S Allen officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery. Porterfield born January 18 1901 in Jefferson City Texas married Fay Helen Keck July 14 1923. Survivors include sister Ona May Burgess of Dallas two nieces Quin Baker of Houston and Les Kimbrough of Fort Worth and nephew Dr Joe Ellis of Fort Worth.
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R. J
Jack) Porterfield
Baker
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Childress
Newberry Funeral Home
H. A. Rogers
Pete Kinney
Howard Martin
Hap Wright
J. J. Williamson
John Ballew
Porterfield
The
Presbyterian Church
Jefferson City
Texas
Fay Helen Keck
Ona May Burgess
Dallas
Quin Baker
Houston
Les Kimbrough
Fort Worth
Joe Ellis
County Votes to Withdraw from Nortex Council on Alcoholism
In a regular meeting the Commissioners Court voted to withdraw from the Nortex Regional Council on Alcoholism. The court also moved Sheriff office travel and expenses to Revenue Sharing and approved transfers for office machines and a calculator. Judge Harper Knight authorized to negotiate power line replacement with West Texas Utilities and to build a transformer vault. A $1000 allotment from Revenue Sharing supports a new ambulance. Budget amended by transferring $2000 from the general Third Class Fund to the Jury Fund. Bond of Charles Mashburn as deputy public weigher approved. Reports from county offices approved.
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Commissioners Court
Nortex Regional Council
Sheriff's Office
Harper Knight
West Texas Utilities
Charles Mashburn
Dallas blob a common slime mold says UT botany professor
Dr Constantine John Alexopoulos of the University of Texas declares the Dallas blob is Fuligo septica, a widespread slime mold. He notes 430 slime mold species, cites its harmlessness to most, and mentions he found a sample near Bastrop. The probe warns allergy risk from spores.
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Austin
Constantine John Alexopoulos
Dallas
University of Texas
Garland
Alexopoulous
The
Daily Texan
Bastrop
Nixon Is More Loner Than Ever
President Nixon grows more isolated after Watergate as Haldeman and Ehrlichman resign. Only friend Rebozo reportedly dined with him privately recently while family life shifts with Tricia Cox and Julie Eisenhower away. Nixon frames himself as formal and less gregarious and relies on staff to limit meetings and news reports.
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Frances Lewine
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
White House
Co. G
Bebe’’ Rebozo
Executive Mansion
Tricia
Edward Cox
New York
Julie
David Eisenhower
Bethesda
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Cox
Oval Office
Oil Test Abandoned Near Childress
The oil test on Billy Joe Rothwell land south of Childress was abandoned at 650 feet. Known as Jack Warden Oil Company No. 1, the wildcat lay in section 627 block H W&NW survey. An observer noted it was not a test since water wells exceed 650 feet.
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Billy Joe Rothwell
Childress
Jack Warden
Firemen Set Wednesday Meeting for Donkey Baseball Fundraiser
Childress Volunteer Fire Department members must turn in money or tickets at a Wednesday meeting led by Fire Chief Charlie Moore. The donkey baseball game at Fair Park begins at 7 30 p m with the Volunteer Firemen facing the Childress Jaycees to raise proceeds for the firemen.
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Childress
Charlie Moore
Fair Park
Childress Jaycees
Jaycees
Moore
Harvest hampered as grain moisture slows county wheat
The county's wheat harvest stalls due to damp nights and high grain moisture delaying combines. Weather and fuel shortages limit operations. over 100 box cars moved from Childress and Kirkland, with Bolin Warehouses Kirkland dumping on ground. Kimbell Elevators Kirkland has the largest capacity and none of its stock issues. Diesel fuel remains scarce and some growers supply their own power. Acreage rose from about 22 000 last year to over 42 000 this year.
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Childress
Kirkland
Bolin
Kenneth West
Kimbell Elevators
Agric
Childress County
Tornadoes Hit Texas Areas Cause Damage and Flooding
Two tornadoes touched down in Texas causing property and crop damage in Houston and near Sinton while torrential rains flooded South Texas coastal areas. High water closed streets in San Antonio as power lines were struck by lightning and crews worked to repair outages. The National Weather Service warned tides near Galveston Bay would run three to four feet above normal.
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Associated Press
Texas
Houston
Federal Road
Dorwain
Sinton
Linton
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Schools Own Land in Childress Faces Maintenance and Budgets
The Childress Independent School District reports purchasing about two blocks of farmland in northwest Childress in the early 1950s for 4300 dollars. Supt Howard Murchison says the district may use the land as it pleases after noting it is being farmed and washing from rains.
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Childress Independent
Northwest Childress
Board of Trustees
Howard Murchison
Murchison
Forrest Jones
Tom Huggins
Eleanor
Anabel Clark
Huggins
Jones
Clark
Funeral arrangements set for Charles C Hampton
Charles C Hampton died Sunday night in California while visiting his sons. He was the former Texas manager for Lawyers Title Company. Survived by wife, two sons David and Dr Charles C Hampton Jr both of San Francisco, brother Jerry Hampton of Childress, sister Mrs G L Christian of Abilene, two grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Services will be held in Dallas where the Hampton home is located.
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Charles C. Hampton
Jerry Hampton
Childress
Hampton
California
Dallas
Texas
Lawyers Title Company
David
Charles C. Hampton, Jr
San Francisco
G. L. Christian
Abilene
Red Cross Appeals Help for Burned Family
The Childress County Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks donations for a family of six nine hours after a devastating fire. Two adults and four children aged five to 14 lost everything and need clothing, food, and shelter. Contact Mrs. Doris Teague at 7 3111 for details.
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Childress County
American Red Cross
Doris Teague
Michael Ehrle Named Chairman of County Historical Society
County Judge Harper Knight appoints Michael Ehrle as Chairman replacing Lula Mae Carter who resigned. Ehrle has served as chairman in prior years. Other society board members include Mrs. Lee Hollingsworth, Mrs. Ida Mitchell Smith, Mrs. Paul Ord, Mrs. Gene Smith, Mrs. Pat Bouchelle, A. V. McFarland, Sterling Buster and Morris Higley.
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Michael Ehrle
County Historical Society
Harper Knight
Ehrle
Lula Mae Carter
Lee Hollingsworth
Ida Mitchell Smith
Paul Ord
Gene Smith
Pat Bouchelle
A. V. McFarland
Sterling Buster
Morris Higley
City Council Briefs Meet Tonight at City Hall
The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in city hall. Tom Mullins pleaded guilty in County Court to aggravated assault and was fined $50 plus court costs.
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Tom Mullins
Meeting on Rolling Hills Manor mobile home park plans
A meeting for the group interested in Rolling Hills Manor and the proposed mobile home park is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday. It will be held at Lancer Homes near the Childress air field and is open to anyone interested.
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Rolling Hills Manor
Lancer Homes
Childress Air Field
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