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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1966

Page

2

Music Camp Set at MU in Wichita Falls

Midwestern University Music Department in Wichita Falls hosts its fifth Annual Music Camp from June 26 to 27. The two week session runs June 26 27 with tuition $290 plus room and board. programs include orchestra hands on ensembles voice and small choirs led by guest conductors from Beaumont SMT and Ama Symphony. Contact Summer Music Director at University P Box 729 Wichita.

Midwestern University Music Department Wichita Falls Clarence Sawhill Léa Charles Wiley la Mer Tech Beaumont Liovd Pfauscht SMT Thomas Ama Symphony University Wichita

Local Market Report Heifers and Steers Prices Noted

Market brief shows heifers at 21.70 to 22.00 per cwt and steers around 25.16 to 20.18 per cwt. Pairs with calves traded 175 to 290 dollars, calves listed with varying values. Raw figures indicate cattle price ranges and notable totals such as 24,723 dollars in the header.

Local Heat Wave Hits Texas with 103 Degree High

Light rain fell along the Gulf Coast and Houston Galveston area as a heat wave moved across Texas. The National Weather Service noted temperatures reaching up to 103 degrees in parts of the state, with hot conditions continuing into the day.

Gulf Coast Hous Galveston Texas

The Letters Editor at The Childress Index

The Childress Index invites all Letters to the Editor for its opinion pages. Opinions published do not reflect the paper Franklin, and readers should address letters to The Editor.

Childress Index

Forty Cents Ix A Lot of Money By William Hunter

A critique of government overspending and nicotine costs argues that 40 cents daily could fund longer term goals. The piece cites national totals of smokers and cigarette per pack prices to contrast personal spending with national budgets and world peace investments.

Wiliam Hunter Mar Nontinationa Ic SV Otn

Dow Jones Averages Mixed Early Losses Across Sectors

The Dow Jones averages show a morning slide with the 30 industrials down 2.29 to 86.82, rails off 0.09 to 231.92, utilities 0.43 lower at 134.41, and overall stock index down 0.43 to 314.64.

A.m. Dow Jones Indus

Aaron Services Held Today for John William Aaron

Funeral services for John William Aaron of Vinson Oklahoma were held at 2 p m in the First Methodist Church at Wellington. Rev Vernon Willard and Rev Glenn Davis officiated. Interment followed at West Wellington Cemetery. Aaron died Tuesday in Hollis hospital after a long ranching career in the Wellington area.

John William Aaron Vinson Oklo Grace Timmons Northfield First Methodist Wellington Vernon Willard Matador Glenn Davis Memorial Methodist Dozier West Wellington Aaron Hollis Hospital

Wall Street Chatter Signals Cautious Optimism

Wall Street chatter notes near term optimism but urges careful investment due to tight economic conditions. Bache & Co cites falling auto sales no longer hurting markets and stronger institutional activity. Goodbody & Co sees May low 864 in the Dow as a base for a trading range and rising confidence.

York UPT Stanley Hetler & Co Bache & Co Goodbody & Co

Journalist refuses to reveal sources in marijuana case

Coed identified as Miss Buchanan stands firm before the grand jury saying she will not disclose informants or interview locations. Dist Atty Frye seeks names and circumstances while Judge Leavy sets a trial date and defense plans for a jury trial or potential US Supreme Court appeal.

William Frye Arthur Johnson US Supreme Court

Taxi drivers protest beard fired driver in Chicago

Forty Yellow Cab Co. drivers refused to work on Wednesday in Chicago to protest the firing of Floyd Clark who refused to shave his facial beard. The stand against the company policy led to a limited service disruption in the city.

Support Board Chicago UPI Floyd Clark Yellow Cab Co Clark

Inflation, Warren clash and farmer costs in Texas letter

Morris Higley argues Earl Warren should resign amid Supreme Court rulings he calls harmful to democracy. John Tower notes inflation blame shifts away from government while Texas residents face rising prices. The letter contends farm prices lag, while costs rise 17 percent for housewives and 41 percent after farm sale.

John Birch Society Supreme Court Earl Warren

Now You Know Lafite Rothschild 1806 wine record sale

The French Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1806, famed as a top rarity, sold for 9 francs per bottle, about 192 dollars, according to Guinness World Records.

Lafite-Rothschild

Temperature Report From Historic Weather Readings

The record states the 24 hour period ending 11 am shows a max of 94 degrees at 4 pm on Wednesday and a 7 am minimum of 65 degrees. It notes a June 16 1965 minimum of 99 degrees and a separate 74 degree low on that date.

Buddhist troops clash with rebel forces in northern citadel

Buddhist units cleared Buddhist altars from streets blocking convoys then moved on disident SOE. 5300 troops either joined rebels or took positions in the red brick citadel in central Haiphong. Paratroops and police gave the rebels an ultimatum to surrender by 10 p.m. Ky’s forces pressed cautiously.

Viet Nam da Nang

Romania seeks independence as Soviet and U S troops urged out

Chinese observers note Chou Enlai called for the withdrawal of both Soviet and American troops from Europe during his visit. The move precedes a planned summit of East European and Russian leaders in Bucharest next month, seen as a chance to encourage Romania toward greater independence.

Europe Chou Bucharest Romania

Campaign issues flagged in California race steady

The comments note that while not a major issue overall, California would face numerous state and local concerns shaping the campaign as it continues from page one.

California

Gabor Bride Snubbed by Social Register Publication

Zsa Zsa Gabor, first of the Gabor family to marry a sister according to the Social Register, was given the cold shoulder by the publication today.

New York UPI Zsa Zsa Gabor Gabor Social Register

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