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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1966
Page
3
A compact advertisement for a satin elastic front and back panel girdle in lightweight Lycra Spandex power net. Sizes SM to XL offered in white. The product emphasizes shaping with a flattering curve while avoiding bulges for a sleek silhouette.
This Almanac notes June 13 as the 164th day of 1966 with 201 to follow and mentions celestial details. It recalls Mark Van Doren born in 1894 and lists events including 1877 Russo Turkish War beginnings, 1935 Jim Braddock boxing Baer, 1942 Army magazine publication, and Roosevelt creating the Office of War Information with Elmer Davis.
United Press International reports a Pueblo patrolman regretted not staying on beat after a car crash and an officer cited him for failing to signal. In Bridlington a Rolls Royce driver fires a water pistol at hecklers from his car. In Reading aging widows request street lights to ease fear of teen trespassers at night.
United States senators report the Federal Trade Commission will run a new laboratory in Washington to perform regular tests of tar and nicotine in cigarettes. The facility, announced after a meeting with FTC Chairman Paul Rand Dixon, should begin operating within 60 days.
C M Collins reports Kathleen Smith and Mrs Leo Smith note Yukon Territory as the coldest area in Canada with temperatures dipping to 81 degrees below zero. The observation highlights record low conditions across northern regions.
We The Women reports bold horizontal stripes in fall and winter collections on Broadway and Seventh Avenue. Designers Donald Brooks and Paulie Trigere feature black and white, plaids, and vivid contrasts with Coats, dresses, cloaks, and evening wear. Dior introduces pigtail accessories and new raincoat lines while Adele Simpson and others present striped hosiery and cape outfits.
Actor Edward G Robinson, 72, is improving after surgery related to an automobile accident and will stay at Mt Sinai Hospital another 10 to 14 days. He was moved from the intensive care unit to a private room after being removed from the serious list.
Locals share updates including Melvin Morris entering West Texas Hospital for surgery Tuesday afternoon. Travel and visits noted include Johnny and Mrs Allen returning from a Rockport Corpus Christi Padre Island vacation and Jim McClendon visiting with L W McClendon grandparents. The piece lists several other family and friend visits and weekend guests across Shamrock Dallas Lubbock and Duncan Oklahoma.
A reader compiled a dense word puzzle with numbered clues across across and down entries. It includes references to weather terms fruit names and classical figures plus several wordplay hints and thematic cross references. The list presents both concise definitions and cryptic style prompts for a broad array of vocabulary.
Senator Carl T. Hayden of Arizona, age 88 and a longtime Senate veteran, was to resume his duties today after a lengthy hospital stay at Bethesda Naval Medical Center for treatment of a urinary tract infection.
United Press International reports CBS launches Continental Showcase a 14 week Saturday night variety series hosted by Jim Backus. Filmed largely in Munich with guest artists from Europe, the show emphasizes authentic European flavor, outdoor settings and cabaret style numbers amid mixed pacing and strong performances by Gilbert Becaud Birthe Wilke and the Kessler twins. ABC counters with The Newlywed Game set for July 11 replacing Confidante For Women.
A fragment shows multiple individuals with days of the week listed such as Saturday and Sunday plus two names marked today. Mentions include Mrs. Orville King Mrs. F W Morren Susan Cross H R Overby Cleo Sims Reuben Vitela Ollie Richardson FE Wood W C Hamilton Amarillo Dianna Hamilton John W Morris and Mrs Bill Hassell Hal Williams Mrs L L Phillips. DISMISSED.
A reader letter from Morris Higley questions recent weather radar reports showing rain in West Texas while local rainfall seems absent. He recalls a prior story about a Texas man claiming the US betrayed him in a Mexico jail and suggests using a lie detector test if accused of wrongdoing.
In Mountain View California NASA Ames Research Laboratory scientists test a vibration seat mounted on a centrifuge. The device simulates cockpit and capsule shaking to study vibration reduction for jet and space flights.
The maximum temperature for the past 24 hours ending at 11 a.m. today was 83 degrees at 3 p.m. Sunday. The minimum was 62 degrees at 5 a.m. today. For June 13, 1965 the high reached 99 degrees and the low 73. Sunrise is 5:28 and sunset 7:54.
A Chicago Puerto Rican week event drew about 60 00 people. Police wounded Arcelis Cruz 20 in the left leg. As cars arrived after the shooting, police dogs were used and Juan Mellais 20 was struck on the right thigh. Bystanders and Mellais reported the incident as crowds surged.
The U S Weather Bureau recorded Sunday high of 105 at Blythe California and a low of 31 at Butte Montana. Local classifieds services note that ads yielded results.
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