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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1969

Page

10

Mailer for Mayor? Novelist Gathers Support in City Race

NY. Norman Mailer, aspiring Brooklyn Democrat mayoral candidate, campaigns through Brooklyn streets and Queens, claiming New York City could become a 51st state. He jokes with reporters, discusses imagination needed to run a city, and notes his running mate Jimmy Breslin as a possible partner.

New York Ers Jimmy Breslin Mailer Bedford - Stuyvesant Brooklyn Breslin New York City Norman Mailer

Evans Collides With Melbourne. radar check cited

Stevenson testified the Evans veered toward the Melbourne and he signaled a warning. Hopson disputed messages and said the Evans was on a collision course. He claimed radar checks and a 2700 yard closest approach, with moonlight affecting visibility and the Melbourne staying a shadow.

Stevenson Evans Melbourne Hopson The

Pompidou shows support in stay home call test

In the first ballot 50 percent was required for an outright win. On Sunday a simple plurality will suffice for victory. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Duclos Kalamazoo, Mich First Congregational Church Alice William A. Keith Chicago Keith Washtenaw County Douglas J. Harvey

Stand-in Speaker Rule for Absent House Speaker

Stand-in Speaker rules require election when the regular speaker of the House is absent for more than three days. The rule governs procedures for temporary leadership during prolonged absence.

House House of Representatives

Viet Nam fighting and regional weather updates dominate front

Reports from Vietnam describe U S Army divisions engaging Communist forces near Cu Chi Trang Bang and Duc Pho with casualties on both sides. Separate dispatches note Mekong Delta air and ground actions and a large withdrawal plan for 12 000 troops. Weather fronts bring severe winds and heavy rain across Texas with tornado sightings and property damage amid a heat wave in southern regions.

A Shau South Vietnam Hamburger Hill U.S Cu Chi Saigon Mekong Delta Truc Giang U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Trang Bang Duc Pho U.S. Americal Division Tay Ninh Mekong U.S. 9Th Infantry Division

Tornado Watch Area Sees Heavy Rainfall Totals

Storm reports list Dimmitt Hereford Orton Tulia and nearby towns receiving over two inches of rain as weather system lingers. Residents await updates from officials on potential flooding and road conditions.

Dle Dimmitt Hereford Orton Tulia

Locals Local Forecast and Visit Highlights

Partly cloudy and cool with a low in the mid 40s and a high near 70. Mrs. Mildred Duggins returns from Six Flags Over Texas with her son and family, grandson Billy Lynn Prentice joining for an extended visit. Several regional residents visit or travel, including moves to Utah and California, hospital stays and social visits across listed families.

Mildred Duggins Texas Bill Prentices Littlefield Billy Lynn Prentice

Unnamed Saratoga Monument Honors Arnold Leg Injury

A nameless stone memorial in Saratoga National Historical Park bears a relief of Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold's boot and epaulet. It commemorates his leg injury sustained during the Battle of Saratoga and his victory over the British in that engagement.

Saratoga National Historical Park Gen Benedict Arnold Battle of Saratoga Arnold

Orion Ranked First in Heavens, Constellation Claim

A celestial note states the Orion constellation holds the premier rank in the heavens. Astronomers or readers may see Orion praised as the leading stellar formation, with its bright belt cited as a guiding beacon in night skies.

Orion

Withdrawal of Delta Troops Signals Shift in Vietnam War

In Saigon the U.S. begins pulling 12 000 troops from the Mekong Delta, shifting combat to South Vietnamese forces and focusing on provinces near the Cambodian border. The move, announced by Nixon and Thieu, aims to pressure future U.S. withdrawal by end of August while confirming Delta strategic importance.

Saigon UPI South Vietnam Mekong Delta Delta Rice Bowl Viet Cong Delta U.S. 9Th Infantry Division U.S Harris W. Hollis Spartanburg S.C Republic of Vietnam Nixon 3Rd Marine Division da Nang Nguyen van Thieu

Twilight limit and ink usage in newspapers

The limit of twilight is about 40 miles up where air scattering is perceptible. Ten tons of ink are used to print the average Sunday edition of a U.S. metropolitan newspaper according to Britannica.

U.S Encyclopaedia Britannica

James 1 5 Wisdom Gift Quote From Steinmetz

A Bible quote from James 1 5 invites asking God for wisdom with the promise that it will be given. It closes with a Charles Steinmetz remark noting no one becomes a fool until they stop asking questions.

God James Charles Steinmetz

Goldfish Color Varied by Breeding

Goldfish display greenish brown natural hues with the gold variety created through selective breeding.

Unsung Cub Harry Steinfeldt Key To 1907 Series

The World Almanac highlights Harry Steinfeldt as the third baseman in the famous Tinker-Evers-Chance double play trio. Steinfeldt aided the Chicago Cubs to the 1907 World Series title over the Detroit Tigers, batting .470 in the series era.

Tinker Evers Chance Chicago Cub World Almanac Harry Steinfeldt Detroit Tigers Ty Cobb

Forests as vital national resource and watershed protection

The article notes forests as the United States' second greatest natural resource after soil. It states about 180 million acres are reserved from public domain by the federal government for watershed protection or timber production.

The United States

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