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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

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Non Communist Oath For Colleges Dropped In Senate

The Senate moved to eliminate the written loyalty oath for federal college aid under the National Defense Education Act by voice vote. A late amendment made it a crime to seek benefits if one belongs to an organization aiming to overthrow the government. Senator Hollang warned he might seek reconsideration if the vote was not clear.

Senate House Sen Spessard Hollang Dfla Congress Lyndon B. Johnson

U S Embassy Attaches Expelled From Cuba

UPI reports two U S embassy attaches Edwin L Sweet of Abilene Texas and William G Friedemann of Stillwater Ohio were expelled after Cuban agents alleged conspiracy with counter revolutionary elements. A U S spokesman said officials offered no official Cuban notice, while Havana cited detentions during a raid in Miramar. Ambassador Bonsal protested the action. In Ottawa the Cuban ambassador announced resignation over policy.

Havana UPI Revolucion U.S Cuba Edwin L. Sweet Abilene, Tex William G. Friedemann Stillwater, Ohlo U. S Philip Bonsal Radio Vox Edwin Sweet William Fridman Miramar Sweet Friedman Ottawa Luis A. Baralt

Vacant Lots Feed Rattlesnakes Says City Leader

City Manager Louis Sally warns that weeds on vacant lots create rattlesnake havens and urges owners to cut weeds immediately. Police Chief Alvis Maddox recalls many rattlers found last year and stresses cleanup to prevent repeats.

Louis Sally Alvis Maddox

Amarillo Man Fined for DWI in County Court

William L. Keaton, 56, of Amarillo pleaded guilty and was fined 150 dollars plus 28.35 in costs. He received three days in jail and a six month license suspension after arrest by the Childress Sheriff's department for driving while intoxicated.

William L. Keaton Amarillo Childress

Japanese Crisis Forces Eisenhower Visit Postponement

Prime Minister Kishi canceled Eisenhower's Japan trip citing safety fears amid Communist led violence. In Manila, Eisenhower accepted the decision with regret and prepared to proceed to Formosa. Seoul moved Eisenhower's stop date to June 19 as Tokyo's plan collapsed.

Leroy Hansen United Press International Tokyo UPI Nobusuke Kishi Eisenhower Japan Manila Philippines Formosa Seoul Kishi Europe Asia Kremlin Eisnhower Page Three

Airline Pilots Vote To Strike In Nationwide Dispute

ALPA says 300 National Airlines pilots authorized a strike over pay and conditions, with no date set. Eastern Airlines reports 5 to 6 percent of flights airborne as 600 pilots refuse federal inspectors, while Trans-World American and Pan-American honor injunctions against jet inspections. Negotiations over pay, working rules, and pensions have dragged for 10 months, leaving National pilots with few options.

United Press International Air Line Assa Alpa National Airlines National Eastern Airlines ALPA Northwest Airlines National Mediation Board Trans-World Sayen

Senators Urge Prompt Ratification of U S Japanese Treaty

UPI reports a bipartisan group of senators urged speedy ratification of the U S Japanese security pact after Tokyo rioting forced President Eisenhower to cancel his Tokyo visit. Leaders warned against tying ratification to Japanese events while noting Foreign Relations head Fulbright lamented damaged U S prestige.

Washington UPL Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Tokyo Eisenhower United Press International UPI U. S

Optimism Rises as Aviation Strikes Surround Settlement

Air industry relief grows as Convair strike at Cape Canaveral ends and Douglas auto workers settle in Long Beach. IAM talks resume in San Francisco with Lockheed, after picket reductions and near‑round‑the‑clock negotiations in San Diego and Sunnyvale.

Los Angeles UPI Douglas Auto Workers Cape Canaveral Fla Convair San Francisco Lockheed Missiles and Space Division Sunnyvale Calif San Diego Lockheed IAM Douglas United Auto Workers Uaw Long Beach Calif Tulsa, Okla

Clothing Donated To Chile Relief Effort Grows

Mrs. Claude Hipps, Red Cross Executive Secretary, reports four stores and two sweaters donated to the Chile earthquake relief program. Items may be left at the Courthouse or a Red Cross worker will pick them up. call WE 7-3111. Local churches join the project under the Ministerial Alliance.

Claude Hipps Red Cross Ministerial Alliance

Temperatures Top 100 Degrees Across the State

A heat surge sent temperatures above the 100 degree mark yesterday, with the FAA airfield station recording 104 degrees around 5 p.m. Childress also turned hot, though not the state’s peak. Forecasters expect cooler conditions today.

FAA Childress

Wheat shipments rise as county reports progress

Wheat shipments out of Childress County reached 214 cars this morning with the crop about 60 percent complete. Barley shipments total 17 cars. Kirkland led with 119 cars of wheat and 15 cars of barley while Childress shipped 95 cars of wheat and two cars of barley.

Childress County Kirkland Childress

France Rejects Russia Demand On Disarmament Talks

France’s Jules Moch, speaking for the Western bloc at a ten nation disarmament conference in Geneva, denounced Soviet insistence on advancing disarmament before controls. He argued Moscow’s stance, likened to abolishing arms by magic, undermines real progress and followed a public dispute with the United States over scrapping nuclear missiles.

Geneva UPI France Russia Jules Moch Moch Valerian Zorin U.S

County Cotton Replanting Nears Completion

County farmers in Childress report most of the cotton acreage replanted after washouts and heavy rains. Several say they finished or completed replanting yesterday or today, with some fields having to be replanted up to five times. A few dry days are needed to finish.

Childress County

Two Injured In Morning Wreck At Avenue G and Third

A two car collision at 7 15 a m at Avenue G and Third Street Northwest injured two women. Annie F Bittle and Katherine Bittle sustained head injuries and were hospitalized. Rey Perkins, driver of the southbound car, was uninjured and cited for failure to yield.

Avenue G Third Street Rey Perkins K. Nw Annie F. Bittle Katherine Bittle Annie Bittle Perkins

City Council Set To Meet On June 21 Evening

City Manager Louis Sally announced the next City Council meeting for Tuesday June 21 at 7 30 p m. The notice calls for public session and local discussion.

Louis Sally

Israel Seeks World Support Over Eichmann Seizure

Israeli diplomats pressed for international backing in the Eichmann case while hoping for a settlement without UN action. The United Nations Security Council will hear Argentina's charge that Israel violated sovereignty by abducting Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires and bringing him to Israel for trial. Argentina seeks reparations, Eichmann's return, an Israeli apology, and punishment for abductors.

Jerusalem Israel UPI Adolf Eichmann United Nations U.N. Security Council Buenos Aires Israal Eichmann Argentina Council

Heat Deepens Across Texas With 100 Degrees Mark Reached

A Texas heat wave drove temperatures above 100 across the state while a thunderstorm brought a small funnel near Perryton. Fire crews fought numerous grass and brush fires from Austin to San Antonio and beyond as droughtlike conditions persisted.

Panhandle Texas U.S. Weather Bureau Austin Fort Worth San Antonio Menard Eden Texarkana R. P. Scott Presidio San Angelo Wink Midland Junction College Station Dallas el Paso Perryton

Eisenhower Cancels Tokyo Visit After Philippine Stop

President Eisenhower leaves Manila for Formosa amid fears of Communist threats and a canceled Tokyo trip. He accepts Japanese government concerns, pledges continued aid to the Philippines, and delivers a major speech in Luneta Park before heading to Okinawa and possibly Korea.

Eisenhower Trinidad Deleon Roxas Roxas Philippines Matacanang Palace Manila Taipei Formosa China Quemoy Islands Japan Tokyo South Korea Okinawa Seoul Korea Luneta Park Carlos P. Garcia Garcia Secret Service White House Andrew J. Goodpaster Russia Malacanang

Jaycees Send Three To Junior Tourney

Three young Childress golfers Jimmy Wilcoxson Johnny McConnell and Reed Lockhoof will leave tomorrow for Gainesville to participate in the State Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament announced at the noon Jaycee luncheon. Business included a Greenbelt Bowl project report by Howard Campsey and a discussion of moving the aircraft to Childress Fair Park from Amarillo. Guests were Fred Becker Jim OConner Cotton Hall and Louis Yoakum.

Childress Jimmy Wilcoxson Johnny McConnell Reed Lockhoof Gainesville Howard Campsey Childress Fair Park Amarillo Fred Becker Jim O'Conner Cotton Hall Louis Yoakum

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Warren Duffee Mike Mansfield Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. William Ful Johnson J. Wiliam Fulbright D-Ark United States Fulbright Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee Russell International Assn. of Machinists Chile Weather Bureau Hilda Weinert Seguin Lyndon Johnson R. D. Rudolph Houston Merriman Smith James Hagerty Hagerty Malacanang Palace Ero Jaycees
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