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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1960
Page
1
The Japanese government moves to enforce the U.S. Japan security treaty as protests dwindle. Leftist leaders urged 35 000 turnout but only a fraction appeared outside the capital as the Senate ratified changes and social unrest flared briefly.
Hollywood hosts the 12th Emmy awards with 77 nominees across 22 categories. Fred Astaire anchors the NBC telecast from Hollywood and Arthur Godfrey hosts in New York. Bernstein appears a strong music frontrunner while Ingrid Bergman is favored for best actress in a single performance.
Superintendent J W Hamilton announced several city school upgrades. The high school roof is being repaired, with plans for painting offices and classrooms, a new sidewalk to the gym, and grass planting. J J Rhoads School will get two coats of exterior paint, Wilson will receive a new roof, and Wilson and the Junior High will see extensive interior painting.
The first Minuteman missile test train begins a weeklong trial run at Hill AFB Utah with a missileless car and planned rocket tests. Additional runs across 13 railroads in 15 states will follow by November to simulate mobile launch capability.
Senate reversed its Finance Committee and kept the 10 percent tax on local calls and telegrams for another year in a 4 to 30 vote. Congress faces a brief session as it weighs extending World War I taxes for another year amid other major bills and a proposed U.S Japanese security treaty. Rep. Elliott of Pennsylvania was found dead, and House members planned a brief adjournment out of respect.
United Press International reports another blistering heat wave hitting Texas after a weekend of 100 plus temperatures. Areas in South Central and Northwest Texas could reach 105, with Southwest Texas topping 100 for a third day. Skies were clear, no rain fell, and highs included 111 in Presidio and 108 in El Paso.
A Sunday 4 10 p.m. wreck on Farm Road 2042, 1 9 miles west of Childress, injured Mrs. M S McKimmey. She received treatment at Childress General Hospital after a Newberry ambulance ferried her from the scene. A 1957 sedan driven by Chester Dua ne Shaver collided with a 1950 pickup driven by M S McKinney as the latter pulled onto the road. Damage to both vehicles was light.
The Navy has given up on locating a two ton research balloon launched June 5 from Brunswick, Georgia. It was expected to land near Houston, Texas after a two day high altitude cosmic ray data collect but apparently failed to descend. The fate of the gondola remains uncertain with no precise location.
Legion Will Meet American Legion Cox Farr Post 65 to elect officers at 8 p m Tuesday in the Veterans Building Commander Pete Hester announced urging all members to be present.
Johns Furniture Company promotes new fashion styles and improved quality at reduced prices. The offer highlights attractively priced living room suites bedroom sets and dining groups with a focus on value and savings for shoppers.
A total of 306 carloads of wheat were shipped from Childress County this morning with 95 to 100 percent cutting. Childress sent 134 wheat cars and two barley cars, with a few more cars in elevators. Hill and Eatherly Elevator at Kirkland shipped 127 wheat cars and about 25 barley cars, while Kimble Milling at Kirkland reported 45 wheat cars and about 35 more cars in bins.
Dist. Atty. Jack Hardee signaled more charges may follow after 10 men were charged in the Brownsboro school board disturbance. He has 93 statements and expects about 30 more. Sheriff Brownlow would not discuss a prediction by a former teacher and noted deputies were present at meetings. The melee followed the firing of Supt. H D Bass, with Rahm charged with murder in the shooting of Thurman Jackson.
Richard Boles of Burkburnett, injured in a two car collision near Kirkland on June 12, was transferred this morning from Childress General Hospital to Amarillo Northwest Texas Hospital for treatment of a rib-back injury. Newberry ambulance and Crews Bell and Jerome Trosper were involved. the driver and passenger of the second car were released from the hospital over the weekend.
An Irving motorist Barbara V Langley 62 drove onto the Love Field runway creating a temporary halt to landings and takeoffs until police escorted her off the runway. Patrolman B E Schaffer reported she said she was aiming for the terminal.
Three Gainesville high school golfers did not place in the Region Fight Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament held Saturday. Winner Doug Holmes posted 111 for 27 holes while Jimmy Wilcoxson shot 121, Johnny McConnell 131, and Reed Lockhoof 148.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower concludes his woodwill tour of Asia seven months before his term ends. The journey leaves behind turbulent situations across the region as he steps down from the United States presidency.
The article argues the Western world gained three benefits from Eisenhower's trip, notably improved ties with the Philippines and Korea, and pressure on Red China over Quemoy, while Japan suffered a loss of face and a fragile security pact with the United States hangs in doubt. Nobusuke Kishi’s pro Western stance is challenged amid the summit collapse and planned U S S R visit.
In a keynote speech to the ROK National Assembly, President Eisenhower pledges full American support under the mutual defense treaty and warns the free world will not permit intrusions upon Korea. He calls for united action across continents to preserve liberty and progress.
Raul Castro told a Havana youth audience that Cuba will never attack the Guantanamo Bay base and predicted it will be recovered when obsolete. He mocked the United States and imperialism while extending a note of friendship to the American people.
President Mrs. Z J Harmon announced that Bobcat Mothers will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. to elect officers. The gathering focuses on organizational duties and community support.
Two Childress women Mrs. Erma Custer and Mrs. Ann Bruce were injured in a one car accident three miles west of Thornberry Saturday night as they returned home from a wedding near Wichita Falls. The 9 p.m. crash caused shock for Mrs. Custer and lacerations and bruises for Mrs. Bruce. both were treated and hospitalized at Wichita General Hospital.
A young man bit Sergeant J. E. Thompson on the shoulder during an attempted arrest for ramming a bicycle into parked cars. Thompson received a tetanus shot and returned to duty. the suspect is in Peter Smith Hospital for mental observation.
County Attorneys office reports aggravated assault charges filed today against Al Smith, a local resident. Smith was arrested around 2 a.m. following a Sunday morning fight and had not been arraigned at press time.
Superintendent J. W. Hamilton announced two teaching vacancies at the high school with one fulltime biology post and one combination English vocal music instructor sought. Applications are being accepted at the school administration offices.
The Master Executive Council of Eastern Air Lines pilots ordered all pilots to return to work immediately. The strike, now in its second week, centers on federal inspectors occupying the third pilot seat in jet airliners. The council pledged a prompt, railroad law governed resolution and called the pilots’ legal position untenable.
Three Democratic aspirants left the Midwest leaving Nixon to greet large crowds in Fargo North Dakota. Kennedy and Symington joined Burdick for his birthday while Johnson declared he is not running. Nixon urged Davis on defense and argued with Kennedy over missiles as both spoke at the Sioux Falls gathering. Johnson kept a low profile enjoying corn belt fare and repeating his Senate duties keep him from a run.
A meeting is called in the Court House in the Commissioners Court room at 8 o clock to discuss hunting and fishing regulations in the area. Citizens are invited to attend and contribute.
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