Eichmann Denies Roles In Nazi Extermination
Adolf Eichmann testified in Jerusalem saying he acted only as an emigration and transportation specialist under orders. He claimed he did not kill Jews and argued his testimony was given under duress after being kidnapped in Buenos Aires. He joined the Nazi party in 1932 to oppose the Versailles Treaty and aimed to promote emigration and a Jewish state, while admitting limited independent action in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichmann
Jerusalem
UPI
Adolf Eichmann
Robert Servatius
Buenos Aires
Nazi Party
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Columbus
Berlin
Gestapo
Heinrich Mueller
Gideon Hausner
Hausner
Himmler
Karl Wolff
Servatius
First Lady Jackie Kennedy Attends Press Club Roast
Jacqueline Kennedy faced light ribbing at the Women’s National Press Club dinner as satirists spoofed her role. The First Lady wore a melon colored gown while jokes anchored by Deena Clark and Beatty Beale drew smiles and a brief note that the President could not attend due to a back issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jacqueline Kennedy
Women’s
National Press Club
Johnson
Deena Clark
Diplomat Magazine
Beatty Beale
Washington Evening Star and Hall Syndicate
White House
Bank Officer Roy Key Undergoes Surgery in Childress
Roy Key of First State Bank underwent surgery yesterday at Childress General. A physician said this morning his condition is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Key
First State Bank
Childress General
Schedule To Check Cotton Being Made Up
County Agent Chile Smith announced a working schedule for weekly cotton insect control tours across the county. Arrell Cummings and Truman Edwell will assist as teams conduct regular checks in various communities throughout the insect season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile Smith
Arrell Cummings
Truman Edwell
Smith
Wheat Harvest Practically Over in Local Area
Harvest in the area is effectively complete with only a few more cars of wheat possibly to be shipped. Elevator managers report no further outbound shipments and suggest remaining grain may be stored.
New Cool Front May Not Pack Moisture
A Texas weather update notes a cooler front with limited rain potential after last weeks deadly floods. Despite scattered thundershowers in the Panhandle, heavy rainfall hit Beaumont Port Arthur and Galveston with 12 inches plus causing evacuations and flood damage across the southern state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Galveston
Hoston
Freeport
Pasadena
Eagle Bass
Daybreak
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Dalhart
Ible
el Paso
Alpine
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Houston
Austin
Beaumont
Port Arthur
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Rio Grande
Laos Pact Pulls U S Advisers From Laos
The United States pledged to withdraw all American military advisers from Laos if an agreement is reached. The move aims to address regional security and avert wider commitment in the Southeast Asia conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
UPI
United States
Laos
U S envoy urges phased Laos military adviser removal
Averell Harriman told the Laos peace conference that the United States does not intend to remove its military advisers immediately. He emphasized any withdrawal must be phased and coordinated among the 14 nations involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averell Harriman
Laos
U. S
Laos Ceasefire Talks Outline ICC Role and US Withdrawals
The International Control Commission oversees Laos as per the 1954 accord. Harriman urges peaceful military withdrawals and a robust control system to prevent new arms. Delegations clash over the extent of Laos oversight as discussions list six light aircraft, six helicopters, and support equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Control Commission
Laos
Harriman
U. S
ICC
Founder of Swearingen Dies in Childress
George W. Hare 84 long-time Childress resident and founder of the old Swearingen town died at 8 45 am today at Childress General Hospital after a year long illness and heart condition. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Newberry Chapel with interment at Kirkland. He was born November 1 1876 in Arkansas and moved to Texas as a boy. Survivors include his daughter Miss Mabel Hare of Canyon and two sons George Hare of Dallas and William R. Hare of Childress.
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George W. Hare
Childress
Swearingen
Childress Generalospital
Newberry Chapel
Kirkland
Mr. Hare
Arkansas
Texas
Miss Mabel Hare
Miss Hare
Canyon
George Hare
Dallas
William R. Hare
Childress School Board Rejects Federal Aid Plan
The Childress Independent School District Board votes unanimously to oppose federal aid to education and plans to telegram Congressmen Walter Rogers Ralph Yarbrough and John Tower. A special meeting with the Equalization Board and citizens will be held this week with tax consultant Jim McMorries to discuss the ad valorem tax proposal. Mozelle Bradley is hired to teach next term at the Junior High pending assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Independent School District
Walter Rogers
Ralph Yarbrough
John Tower
Equalization Board
Jim McMorries
MecMorries and Co
Amarillo
First Oil Is Shipped from County
The first oil of production quantity was shipped from ChilDress County yesterday while pumping at the O P Leonard E W Perkins No 1A began this morning. An offset on the J T Perkins land 1320 feet south of the county's first production was spudded in yesterday and drilling is expected this week to reach the same depth as the 1A test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
O. P. Leonard E. W. Perkins
J. T. Perkins
Meter Maids Hired To Check Parking Meters In Childress
City Council approves hiring the Meter Maids Mrs. Bill Hare at 4200 per month and Mrs. Louis Eaton as substitute. pay rises after six months. Fourteen new meters bought for 79.80 each to cover four spaces each. Drive in mail box approved. two meters removed. 10 minute parking in front of Post Office. Loading zones set for several businesses. free weekday parking at Presbyterian Church during meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Bill Hare
Louis Eaton
Hare
Eaton
Park 4 Meter Company
Parker
Hotel Childress
Texan
Hardin Grocery
The
Presbyterian Church
Gainesville Crash Injures Local Family and Kills Air Officer
Mr and Mrs Michie Ray Compton and children were treated and released after a two car crash near Gainesville. Compton had a leg bruise and neck strain while his wife and youngest child were unharmed. Their relative visit was to Mrs Compton’s kin. Altus Air Force officer Capt Guido de Sabatino 37 died in the other car and Maj Raymond Schuck 44 of Shepard AFB Wichita Falls sustained head chest and knee injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michie
Ray Compton
Gainesville
Compton
Gainesville To Visit Mrs. Compton's Relatives. Killed Was Altus
Okla
Air Force
Guido de Sabatino
Maj
Raymond Schuck
Sheppard Afb
Wichita Falls
City approves water mains upgrade in Childress
City council votes to bid for 2,000 feet of 3 inch pipe to replace 3 quarter inch lines in four areas. The city will use 1,200 feet of on hand 3 inch pipe. Replacement zones include blocks F to G Se, 8 to 10 Street F and G Nw, blocks A 2 Nw, and from Avenue G to Avenue I Ne.
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Avenue G
Avenue I
Rev A L Heath Returns To Childress
Rev A L Heath returned to Childress last night after two major Dallas operations. He stated I feel better than I ve felt in 10 years. He is at home 102 Avenue G South East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. A. L. Heath
Dallas
Childress
Rev. Heath
Avenue G Se
Council Votes To Make Four Recommendations To Police Department
The City Council voted to make four recommendations to the Police Department including one man per patrol car, a 24 hour telephone watch, a staffed time clock, and occasional traffic stops to check licenses. They also accepted bids to repair and salvage a wrecked police car and debated future vehicle purchases. Additional actions covered land lease at the air field, paving bids, and shared costs with property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Robert Nolan
Wichita Falls
Mother of Local Resident Died Monday
Mrs Minnie Ola Latimer Merrell mother of Y B Merrell of Childress and longtime Estelline resident died at 5 29 pm at her Estelline home. Funeral 2 30 pm Wednesday Estelline High School auditorium with Spicer Funeral Home Memphis in charge. Born August 11 1886 she married William Thomas Merrell December 24 1905. Survived by three sons four daughters, twenty six grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, plus siblings and extended relatives.
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Minnie Ola Latimer Merrell
Y. B. Merrell
Childress
Estelline
Merrell
Estelline High School
Tell
Spicer Funeral Home
Memphis
William Thomas Merrell
Bailey County
Melvin Merrell
Amarillo
Alvin Merrell
Opal Stigall
Hugo, Okla
Bessienight
Hooks
Two Car Collision at Avenue C and Third St
Police report states no injuries from the 9:30 a.m. crash at the Avenue C and Third Street NW intersection. Drivers Herman Alvis Neal Jr of Childress and Harold Foster Metcalf of California were involved. Metcalf received a ticket for failure to grant right of way.
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Avenue C
Third St
Herman Alvis Neal, Jr
Childress
Third
Harold Foster Metcalf
California
Metcalf
Lions Club Hosts Musical Program at Meeting
Joan King Jean King and Donna Sanders presented a Lions Club musical program with songs from The Old Lamp Lighter to Lolly Pop. Jean and Joan performed duets and Miss Sanders played two piano solos. President LeRoy Gaines announced next Tuesday’s installation of 1961 62 officers led by George Setliff. The club agreed to donate 30 annually to the Eye Bank in Amarillo. Guests included Tommy Baliff and Bill King.
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Lions Club Today
Joan King
Jean King
Donna Sanders
Jean
Joan
Miss Sanders
LeRoy Gaines
George Setliff
Turkey
Gaines
Eye Bank
Amarillo
Lions Clubs
E. J. Huddleston
West Fuchs
Vernon
Tommy Baliff
Bill King
Oil Strike Draws Dallas Attention to Childress County
Dallas News reports on a Cisco reef discovery drilled by C. P. Leonard and R. D. Gunn signaling Childress County's entry into oil production. The No A E. V. Perkins well yields 162 barrels per day with 10 percent water from 4 590 92 feet, recalling the 1935 Mollie Low wildcat that sparked a major boom in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Star-Telegram
Wildcat
Dallas News
West Texas
John Scott
Chidress County
North Texas
C. P. Leonard
Fort Worth
R. D. Gunn
Wichita Falls
Childress
E. V. Perkins
Kirkland
Old Alma Oil Co
Oklahoma
Electrical Log Service, Inc
Dallas
Ellenburger
Alma Oil
Canyon
Melvin M. Garrett
F Oil Country
Line Men Named for Brucellosis Testing in Six County Areas
Area I to VI outline the line men and technicians responsible for Brucellosis testing and free vaccinations. Cattlemen are advised whom to contact for unit visit schedules. technicians perform the blood tests while line men coordinate the program across six defined districts.
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Red River
Bill Bradley
Berry Altman
W. M. Durfey
John Sherman
Anderson Mitchell Jess Smith
Clyde Willis
Herman West
Charlie Anderson
Ethel Griffin
Montie Cameron
Les Brummett
Technician Bob Bennett
Kenneth Ellis
O. J. Rickman
Luke Sims
Technician Duke Holland
North Tell Road
W. F. Hill
Buster Halford
Ernest Rea
Dean Decker
Charles Willis
Ernest Ham
Drill Chief To Attend Meeting In Childress Tonight
Andy Andrews of the Wichita Falls Fire Department will speak at Childress City Hall at 7 p.m. Volunteers from the fire department and Boat Club members are urged to attend along with others interested in First Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Andrews
Wichita Falls
Childress
John Ballew
Boat Club
McTavish Remembered In Bantering Town Tale
Two townsmen recall McTavish with humor noting he was not generous yet once bought drinks for the crowd. The tale: he walked into the tavern and asked what beer to have, rain or snow, defusing the moment with a quip about choosing the weather and paying for drinks.
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McTavish
Jock
Taven
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Helen Thomas
United Press International Washington
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Vienna
Caroline Kennedy
Bonnie Angelo
Long Island
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Mrs. Kennedy
Ane
Washington
Kennedy
Hayato Ikeda
Joe Byrd
Dist
Cullen Briggs
Howard Stickney
Death Row
Huntsville
Stickney
Lions Program
Boyce
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