Civil Rights Bill Summary Moves Through Senate Vote
Washington reports a Senate passage of a civil rights bill mirroring the House measure. It bans literacy tests with a presumption of literacy at sixth grade, outlaws discrimination in public accommodations and education, empowers the attorney general to sue, and creates a new equal employment opportunity commission with broader enforcement and funding controls.
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Washington
Senate
House
Justice Department
Mrs. Murphy
Civil Rights Commission
Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Federal Commission
Barn Damaged By High Winds Near Community Center
High winds and a cloudburst struck the Community Center area after 6 p m. Saturday blowing off part of the Monroe Hackler farm roof and tearing young cotton. Winds at the FAA airfield reached 70 mph with only a trace recorded downtown Childress. Neil Rogers reported nearby rainfall.
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Community Center
Monroe Hackler Farm
FAA
Childress
Neil Rogers
1946 Class To Hold Reunion At Gay's July Fourth
Childress High School graduating class of 1946 plans a reunion at 7 p m on July 4 at Gay's. City chairman Columbus Lewellen announced Saturday. Last reunion was five years ago with eight attendees. Bill Etter serves as class president and Mrs. Bob Heard of Amarillo is secretary.
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Childress High School
Gay’s
Columbus Lewellen
Bill Etter
Bob Heard
Amarillo
Coin Club Plans Junior Program at City Hall Meeting
Junior members of the Coin Club will lead the 7:30 p.m. meeting in City Hall. Door prizes will be awarded and the public is invited to attend.
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Coin Club
Historic Vote Passes Civil Rights Bill
United Press story reports the House moving to accept the Senate version of civil rights legislation after a 73 to 27 Senate vote. The measure expands federal powers to end discrimination in voting schools employment and public facilities with jury trial changes for criminal contempt cases. House leaders plan swift action aiming for enactment by July 1, and enforcement by the Justice Department.
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Washington
UPI
House
North
South
Senate
Justice Department
Emanuel Cetler
Dny
William McCulloch
Ohio
House Rules Committee
Howard W. Smith
Wallace Will Speak To Jaycees Convention
Alabama Governor George Wallace will be the keynote speaker at the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce annual convention in Dallas starting Tuesday. Miss America 1964 Donna Axum will attend as a guest. the event features state hosted dinners with regional foods and a large delegate turnout.
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Dallas
Kentucky
Texas
John Connally
Iowa
Oklahoma
Organization of
Ron O’brien
Airfield
Stan Ladley
Bartlesville
Oklo
Summer School Set at Junior High for Seventh and Eighth Graders
Students may enroll at 8 30 a m on Monday in Junior High. With enough signups classes run 8 30 to 11 45 daily for eight weeks ending August 14. Mrs Henry Storm teaches all accredited courses under Supt J W Hamilton. Tuition is about 30 per student.
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Henry Storm
Supt
J. W. Hamilton
Former Carey Resident Dies in California
Funeral services for Mildred Pattilo, former Carey resident, were held in Monterey California after a lengthy illness. Survivors include son Mac Patello in Oakland daughter Juin Wood ril in Sacramento stepson Edd Allen Patillo six grandchildren sister Nora B. Day of Marina brothers Travis Phillips of Wichita Falls and Oscar Philips of McAllen.
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Mildred Pattilo
Carey
Monterey
Calif
Mac Patello
Oakland
Juin Woodril
Sacramento
Edd Allen Patillo
Nora B. Day
Marina
Travis Phillips
Wichita Falls
Oscar Philips
McAllen
Riding Club Meeting Advised at Fair Park
Childress Riding Club meets at 1 30 p m today in the Rodeo Arena Fair Park Le wis Eaton the club president announced
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Childress Riding Club
Rodeo Arena
Fair Park
Lewis Eaton
Condition Improves for Dwight Holley in Childress Hospital
A slight improvement is reported in the condition of 11 year old Dwight Holley of Childress who is suffering from encephalitis at Childress General Hospital.
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Dwight Holley
Childress
Childress General Hospital
FHA Loans Exceed Two Million Dollars in Two Counties
Farners Home Administration loans in Childress and Hall Counties total 2 054 369 with 82 real estate loans at up to 40 years and 141 farm families benefiting. Outstanding principal 1 442 102 with 602 277 in operating and emergency loans. Interest rates vary 3 4 and 5 percent. FHA offices: Childress 210 Commerce Street and Memphis 505 Main Street.
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Farners Home Administration
Childress
Hall
E Leon Thurman
FHA
Commerce Street
Memphis
Main Street
Three Are Injured in St. Augustine Beach Clash
In St. Augustine Florida a white segregationist mob attacked Black integrationists at the Atlantic shore injuring three including a Negro girl and a Negro woman. State troops intervened as Governor Bryant ordered a nightime ban on demonstrations between 8:30 p.m. and sunrise in St Johns County to curb clashes.
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al Lingo
Summit
Lingo
Coade
Bryants
Tallahassee
Bryant
St. Johns County
Verle Pope
St. Augustine
Pope
Two Wells Drilled in County Seeks Ellenberger Depth
The British American No 1 Ee V Perkins is drilling below 6750 feet with a target to reach Ellenberger at about 8500 feet. Shell Oil tests the Ellenberger on the C A Mitchell place north of Red River with surface casing set and about 1000 feet drilled. The Ellenberger section is expected at around 6500 feet.
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Ee. V. Perkins
Shell Oil
C. A. Mitchell Place
Red River
Kennedy Severely Injured In Plane Crash Near Northampton
Senator Kennedy suffered a broken back in a twin engine plane crash near Northampton Massachusetts two other men died including the pilot and Kennedy’s aide Edward Moss. Doctors say he is not paralyzed and will require six to ten months for a full recovery with possible surgery for the fractured vertebra. Kennedy was en route to the Massachusetts Democratic State Convention with Sen Birch Bayh who sustained minor injuries.
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Southampton
Mass
UPI
Pam M. Kennedy
Paul Russell
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Russell
Sen. Kennedy
Edward Moss
Andover
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Sen
Birch Bayh
Sen. Bayh
Marvella
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Northhampton
Thomas Corriden
Cooley-Dickinson
Atty
Robert F. K
Thomas Weyland
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Milton Gwirtzman
Buffalo Baby Naming Contest Opens at Fair Park
The Buffalo heifer born at Fair Park marks the first captive birth in Childress. The Red River's Club sponsors the naming contest with entries sent to Le land Duckworth, club president. Closes July 6.
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Fair Park
Childress
Red River
Leland Duckworth
DeMolay to Meet Monday at Masonic Lodge
DeMolay will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Monday at the Masonic Lodge with members expected to attend.
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Ee Aeete DeMolay
Masonic Lodge
Government counseling jobs open in Texas program
W M Cross of the Texas Employment Commission urges Texans with college degrees to apply for one of 250 counseling positions. No experience required. selection via interview references and a written exam on June 27 at the Childress office. Training lasts 8 to 10 weeks for work with unemployed youth in a state federal effort.
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W. M. Cross
Childress
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Texas
Cross
Texas College
Aees
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Congress
Commerce Department
Wallace
Jaycees
California
Beach
James Brock
Fla
Lyndon B. Johnson
Flight Research Test Center
Edwards Air Force Base
Buffalo
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