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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1961
Page
5
A Monday special promotes hat values with a large selection priced at $1.00 to 7 cents and two percent of the original price. It urges buyers to inventory their hat collection and select styles and colors to fit their wardrobe needs.
The union joins afternoon conferences with ship owner groups as a prolonged walkout could strand most of the U S merchant fleet at piers or anchor. Gulf Coast tankers and Philadelphia area refineries face shutdowns amid picket clashes over crewmen on U S owned vessels under foreign flags.
A long list of names including Larry Ralston Charles Reynolds H B Rhodes Lola Richardson John Robinson Alyce Rogers Paul Rogers Jerry Ross and others was documented as appointed and approved on June 4 with Carrie Gail Craig S W Carmack Clarence L Carter Dick Preston and Reba Tucker among those approved.
Roberto, an international spy granted sanctuary abroad, hires four bodyguards around his cottage. One morning he is murdered. all four guards blame each other. The killer manipulated the scene to seem like an outsider could have entered, but the arrest goes to Green for attempting to fake an easy entry, leaving officers to unravel the trick.
President Kennedy underwent another ultra sound back treatment at Glen Ora Virginia with Dr Janet Travell present. He was reported in good condition and getting along fine while using crutches between rest periods and public appearances.
Rev. Pearl Robinson leads a devotional urging God's presence and power to conquer temptation. The intercessory prayer seeks divine access to the throne, cleansing from worldliness, and sharing burdens through prayer.
NEA columnist Leon Dennen reports on scientists warning of a population explosion. Growth rates push toward six billion by 2000, with food and housing strains in Latin America Asia and Africa. Experts call for a definite but noncoercive fertility policy and full sharing of population control information.
The White House released Kennedy's formal reply to Khrushchev's Vienna note rejecting attempts to merge test ban negotiations with general disarmament talks. Britain backed the US, while Soviet reaction labeled the approach serious and study of the note began in Geneva.
The hospital lists admissions for George Hare and Mrs. M J Foster on Friday and Saturday. Dismissals include Mrs. David Hughes and baby, Mrs. M H Tarentine, Mrs. Bill Hajek and baby, Elbert Krigbaum, Mrs. George E Smith and Mrs. J H Jernigan, all on Friday.
Bohlen's notes recount a private meeting where the President asked Marshal Stalin to visit and discuss internal American politics. The notes mention the 1944 election and the President's personal view on running again if the war continued.
The committee plans a July 6 meeting to gather ideas for a tax program beneficial to the state. Members stressed they will not dictate to lawmakers and will include education and welfare recommendations. Robertson warned against large changes to the 1961-63 appropriations while outlining his review plan.
Locals announce births for David Hughes and M J Foster families. Historical remarks recount Bohlen notes on Roosevelt Stalin Churchill views at Tehran and wartime plans for Poland Germany and future of France and India with mentions of free elections and four policemen concept.
Local column notes social and family updates from Childress area residents. Highlights include Dr. L W McClendon visiting Disneyland and Las Vegas, Dr. McClendon attending a chiropractic convention, families traveling to Plainview Rockport Wayland College, and several visitors from Amarillo Dallas Clarendon and Dallas sharing weekends and events.
A columnist advises women how to avoid turning gatherings into hostage situations. Plan meals and activities with guests in mind, warn them about commentary and loud entertainment, and refrain from intrusive chores or overbearing demands.
The market eased across indexes with the Dow Jones at 685.50, rail and utilities down, and the S P 50 down about 1.48. Industrial production rose 3 percent in May but failed to halt the broad decline as primary losers included Aldens Baxter Beckman Magnavox Minneapolis Honeywell and Texas Instruments with Union Bag Camp Paper facing sale trouble.
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