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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1973
Page
7
The Childress Index is published in Childress Texas on Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays. It declares impartial news coverage and offers subscription rates for Mail and Carrier plans including Family rates and regional pricing.
Five social scientists disclosed a pretrial survey that helped defense lawyers win a mistrial in the Phillip Berrigan case. The study, costing $450, tracked local residents to identify jurors likely to acquit and advised extended voir dire to exclude unfavorable panelists.
Morris Higley voices mixed views on President Nixon, praising foreign policy and court appointments while criticizing Watergate and the broader presidency. He compares Nixon unfavorably to Johnson and Kennedy on accountability and wonders about potential shifts if Republicans controlled Congress.
On this date events include the 1819 S S Savannah voyage to Liverpool the first steamship Atlantic crossing, Roanoke settlement, Maximilian's 1867 execution and the 1934 FCC founding. Also noted are the Rosenbergs 1953 execution and 1964 Civil Rights bill passage with Kennedy plane crash injury. Birthdays include the Duchess of Windsor Guy Lombardo and Louis Jourdan.
Hal Boyle notes varied topics from cleaner Hong Kong streets with fines for littering to the vast number of world languages. He cites 5 000 tongues, Esperanto’s limited reach, and a Payroll Savings surge for U S Savings Bonds. Ice age geography and animal sleep habits provide quirky scientific tidbits.
The piece surveys views from Bank of America and The Conference Board about slowing growth in 1973, with some predicting a significant recession while others expect no true recession. It notes weak May output, housing decline, and easing retail sales as signs the boom may cool.
A letter argues that overspending beyond income fuels inflation and that convincing Congress to curb deficits will raise readers’ purchasing power as the dollar buys more. The writer encourages immediate action.
Since the first profitable oil well flowed in 1897, drillers have found oil or gas in all but five of Oklahoma's 77 counties, underscoring a statewide exploration surge and persistent energy activity.
Nixon's price freeze is unlikely to work as demand-pull inflation remains driven by strong demand and limited supply. Economists predict no practical government measure can halt rising prices, with possible black markets and price shifts. A slowdown later could ease inflation and allow effective action.
The Tennessee Game and Fish Commission publicizes sealed bids on confiscated firearms. The item list and submission details accompany the notice as part of the agency’s procurement process.
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