Ray is trapped as escapees hunted near Brushy Mountain
AP report from Petros Tennessee notes James Earl Ray and five other convicts trapped within five miles of the prison in rugged snake infested terrain. Bloodhounds track three men while Ray may or may not be among them. FBI leads effort with officers on roads and in treeline. A seventh escapee was captured after being shot.
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Shortage of refrigerated trucks hits Rio Grande Valley farmers
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley a lack of refrigerated trucks leads to nearly one million dollars of fruits and vegetables rotting in fields bound for Mideast and East Coast markets. Starr Produce Co. says the shortage is exceptionally bad this year.
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State To Study New Care Homes
The Texas Department of Health Resources investigates licensing for a new personal care home type for less intensive needs than nursing or custodial homes. Public hearings are under way to outline rules, with three licensing types for ambulatory residents, including those who may be mentally retarded, and those needing basic supervision.
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Thunder and Lightning At The Palace
A brief theater listing announces the film Thunder and Lightning showing at the Palace cinema.
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Palace Theater
Texas inmate faces death by injection over Texas murder case
In Huntsville, James Burns talks about dying and the shift to lethal injection. The 24 year old confronts execution for a robbery slaying as Texas adopts lethal injection law signed by Gov. Dolph Briscoe.
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Clyde Johnston
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Briscoe Aims for One-Week Special Session in July
Gov Dolph Briscoe says a public school financing special session could fit a week, with a target window between July 11 and 15 or possibly July 18 at the latest. Andre believes lawmakers can complete the job in about a week.
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Texas
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Bids Sought For US 287 Resurfacing In Texas Counties
The Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation invites bids June 22 23 for resurfacing two US 287 sections in Childress and Hardeman counties. Work includes asphaltic concrete overlays with grade improvements from US 83 in Childress to FM 2530 and a heavy overlay to the Childress County line west of Acme. Project supervision by Childress District Engineer Lewis White and project manager Jim Freeman of Childress.
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Dutch commandos free hostages after dawn siege on train and school
Heavily armed Dutch forces storm a train and a school in Assen with jets and armored cars freeing 53 hostages held for 20 days by South Moluccan gunmen. Two hostages and six gunmen die. 12 are wounded including a terrorist. The government says hostages died during a brief firefight as they rose.
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Lancer seeks FAA ok for $1 million expansion in Albuquerque
City officials and Lancer representatives fly to Albuquerque to press FAA for approval of a $1 million expansion on the south end of Childress airport ramp. The plan, unanimously approved by the City Council, would add 70 to 100 jobs and involves a 25 year lease at $200 annually.
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Walt Disney's Freaky Friday Opens Thursday at Palace
The new Disney comedy Freaky Friday stars the cast and opens Thursday at the Palace theater. Mission to bring family laughter and lighthearted fantasy to local audiences.
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Walt Disney
the Palace
Childress officials set agenda for school tax rate review
Childress Independent School District trustees meet 8 p.m. Tuesday at the School Administration Building to discuss the 1977-78 tax rate, superintendent report, budget analysis, purchases, depository selection, resignations and hires, facilities, and personnel matters. Police adds patrolman Gene Schultz bringing force to five. Immunization Clinic postponements noted for June. new date listed. County commissioners plan 10 a.m. Monday session to set tax rate and approve sheriff's deputy salary Billy Don Hinton. John Inman to audit county funds for year ending Sept 30, 1977. Other items include road and bridge account actions, ambulance escrow, by-laws for outreach council, Wellington funds, and Senior Citizens Busy Beaver Club payments.
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Childress
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