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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1959

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Price Daniel warns Legislature to breach deadlock with second special session

Governor Price Daniel urged Texas lawmakers to reach at least a partial tax and deficit solution before a second special session opens Wednesday. The first session ends at midnight Tuesday, with a $151 million tax bill and a $66 million deficit to fund next two fiscal years. The conference committee debated gas severance taxes versus selective sales taxes as the session risks collapsing without agreement. Continued on page two.

Lloyd Larrabee United Press International Austin Upi Price Daniel Daniel House- Senate House Senate Comptroller

De Gaulle Hopes To Avert Strike

Paris UPI reports the government drafted 200000 railroad workers to block a general strike but unions CGT and Catholic Confederation walked out anyway. The eight hour stoppage tests De Gaulle austerity program and his pay raise policy amid economic strain.

de Gaulle Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle France CGT Catholic Christian Workers Confederation Michael Debre Debre Rance Siz

Pete Clements Family Loses Home in Kirkland Fire

The Pete Clements family lost their home and all possessions when a fire completely destroyed the Kirkland residence around 11:30 a.m. Friday. The Clements and their son were away at the time and are temporarily staying at A. B. Clements' Kirkland home.

Pete Clements Kirkland Clements Son A. B. Clements

Faubus warns South cause could invite destruction if lost

Gov Orval Faubus told a Mississippi audience that losing the South's cause might invite Russian destruction. He attacked the President, the federal courts, the press and integrationists, asserting states rights and separate but equal education as his cause. He urged that federal court orders need not be obeyed and praised local agency over federal enforcement.

Biloxi Miss UPI Arkansas Orval Faubus Faubus Mississippi Bar Assa Feder- Court Integrationists

Jibes Trade Between Party Heads on Advisory Council

Washington Republican and Democratic leaders spar over the Democratic Advisory Council. Morton calls for disbanding the council while Butler defends it as a constructive step. The clash follows a two day council meeting and its praise for foreign aid measures.

Washington UPI Democratic Advisory Council Republican National Thruston B. Morton Paul M. Butler Democratic National Committee Democratic Party Congress Fisenhower

Adenauer Stays German Chancellor to Preserve Western Unity

Bonn UPI Adenauer says he will remain chancellor to keep Western unity after Dulles death and amid rising Soviet pressure. He cites need for a strong front, denies personal friction with Erhard, and urges suspending Geneva talks for four weeks if advised.

Frank H. Bartholomew United Press International UPI Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer John Foster Dulles Free Nations Adenauer Ludwig Erhard Erhard Free World Dulles

Youth Employment Service lists 18 youths seeking work

The Childress YES program reports 18 boys signed job applications with 10 guns listed? and a center for applications. Farmers urged to hire these youths. six have farm experience and could work on farms. Other experience includes delivery driving and work in groceries, newspapers, clothing stores, and service jobs.

Childress Yes Youth Employment Service

Four youths face possible death in Florida rape trial

In Tallahassee four white youths Patrick Scarborough David Beagles Wilson Collinsworth and Ollie Stroutamire stand trial for raping a Negro coed. Prosecutor Hopkins urged a verdict matching death penalty if mercy is not recommended while defense lawyers argue the case is driven by local bias and public sensationalism.

Tallahassee Fla Florida Jack V. Fox United Press International Tallahassef UPI William Hopkins Patrick Scarborough David Beagles Wilson Collinsworth Ollie Stroutamire Harry Morrison Morrison

Berlin Talks at Geneva Collapse Amid Threats and Turmoil

The Big Four foreign ministers discussed salvaging Berlin talks or ending them with a recess likely Tuesday if Moscow refuses to back down. Khrushchev’s ultimatum to quit West Berlin within a year or face consequences looms. Lloyd and Couve de Murville head home, while Macmillan warns of potential danger if threats persist. Herter and Gromyko remain.

Geneva UPI Berlin Russia Nikita S. Khrushchev West Berlin Harold Macmillan London Christian A. Herter Andrei A. Gromyko

Hurricane Season Opens June 15 In Atlantic Waters

Miami UPI reports the Atlantic hurricane season starts June 15 and runs through November. Arlene in the Gulf of Mexico dissolved without becoming a hurricane. Forecasters say detection will be as good or better than ever, though predicting specific storms remains cautious.

Miami UPI Equator Arlene Gulf of Mexico Walter Davis

FBI Rejects Kidnapping Claim in Guymon

FBI dismissed a Newark Ohio woman's kidnapping report after freeing three Farmington New Mexicans accused of abducting her. Jeanette Bailey 26 Akron Ohio claimed abduction. notes found in Tucumcari New Mexico led to searches and arrests. No charges filed. agent called it a mistaken tale.

Guymon Okio UPI FBI Albuquerque N. M Jeanette Bailey Akron Ohio Tucumcari Amarillo

Suspect in Note Writing Case Cleared

Handwriting analysis for a local extortion note cleared a youth of suspicion. The note demanded $20 left behind the show Palace Theatre on a Sunday morning. A delayed trap failed to reveal the writer. investigators continue renewed probes by the sheriff and city police.

Union IPE Austin Gaylon B. Smith Palace Theatre Sheriff's Department

Long Directed To Appear In Court Monday

A court order directs Louisiana Governor Earl K Long to appear personally Monday to back charges that he was drugged tied and flown to a Texas mental hospital as governor in exile. If he attends it will be his first public appearance since May 30 outside John Sealy hospital where he has been confined for mental illness. Daniel Bobbitt UTMB hospitals director confirms receipt of subpena to appear and to bring Long.

Galveston Tex UPI Louisiana Earl K. Long Texas Long John Sealy Hospital Daniel Bobbitt University of Texas Medical Branch

Army Praises Master Plan to Expand Nike Zeus System

The Army endorsed the administration plan to boost defenses against missiles, with a $157 million authorization to expand Nike Zeus while cutting back conventional bomber defenses by $1.5 billion. Democratic critics call it an inadequate compromise in the Army Air Force missile feud. The plan aims to advance Nike Zeus as a key defense against Soviet ICBMs, contingent on demonstrated capability.

Washington Army Army Air Force Air Force

Nominating and Electing Officers Set for Tuesday

American Legion Post No. 65 will nominate and elect officers at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Veterans Building.

American Legion Post No. 65 Veterans Building

Plaudits Won At AMA Meet by Local Native

Dr. Helen Davis Johnston of Childress led a team of four physicians from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Atlantic City to win an AMA award for original human research. Their exhibit out of more than 500 submissions demonstrated that linoleic acid is essential in the human diet, with clear presentation of findings.

Helen Davis Johnston Ernst Davis Childress American Medical Association University of Texas Medical Branch Johnston AMA Atlantic City

Industrial Group Approves Brochure Content

The Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee approved brochure material at a Friday meeting. Jeff Henderson said the brochure will include 25 pictures of outstanding buildings in Childress and total about 50 pages.

Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee Cofc Jeff Henderson Childress Henderson

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