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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
4
Dick W presents a likely playful humorous piece titled The Lighter Oo Side. The item appears as a lighthearted lifestyle anecdote or comic column fragment with minimal context. Further readable details are not provided in the excerpt.
UPI reports on Congress nearing adjournment and a review of actions left. Rep Daniel K Inouye pushes bills to expand flood insurance for volcanic eruptions and study lava dam options in Hawaii. A failed national flower debate resurfaces with a joint resolution proposing carnations and bluebonnet as emblems.
On this day in 1960 the Almanac notes the date and year fraction. It lists historical events from 1868 Arkansas readmitted to the Union to 1940 France falling to German forces. Notable moments include 1937 Joe Louis winning the heavyweight title and 1911 George VI’s coronation.
The House considers an elderly medical care subsidy outlining grants to states for public assistance expansion, opposed by labor and the Eisenhower administration. Also on the agenda is a gradual minimum wage increase to 1.25 per hour and Cuba sugar quota discussions with Secretary Herter summoned to testify.
Two area officers completed courses at Fort Benjamin Harrison and Fort Leavenworth. Army 2d Lt Jim F Landrum, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Alton V Landrum of Childress, completed the officer basic course at Fort Benjamin Harrison on June 10. Maj J Y Hammack, 38, son of Mr and Mrs Jess J Hammack of Quanah, graduated from The Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth on June 17. Landrum is a 1955 Childress High School and 1960 West Texas State College graduate, previously employed by American National Insurance in Amarillo.
Senator Grady Hazlewood, 58, was seriously injured in an explosion at his farm home when an empty 50 gallon gasoline drum blew up while he cut its top with an acetylene torch. He suffered jaw fractures, facial burns, and possible eye damage. doctors at Northwest Texas Hospital performed an emergency jaw reconstruction and monitor eye injury. Hazlewood has led opposition to a new Texas insurance ratings plan.
New York stocks showed uneven moves at mid session with moderate trading. U S Steel Bethlehem Lukens Republic edged higher while in rails New York Central Baltimore and Ohio Santa Fe and Southern rose about a half point. Alcoa and American Photo placed gains, Texas Instruments Motorola and Collins Radio fell.
Cheryl Crane Lana Turner’s 16 year old daughter was ordered returned to a girls school for wayward youths after escaping twice. Juvenile Court Referee Harry Simons ruled the measure takes effect immediately and Crane was sent to a minimum security facility with Judge Lynch to review next Tuesday. Miss Turner welcomed the decision saying the school could be beneficial and that her daughter seems happy to go back.
Stevenson trails Kennedy and Symington in delegate prospects as he seeks official nomination. If Kennedy’s bloc holds and a Johnson breakthrough falters in pivotal Northern states, Johnson may enter the race while Stevenson and Symington inherit most Kennedy delegates.
UPI reports New York Democrats split into reformers led by Eleanor Roosevelt and Herbert Lehman, opposing Tammany boss Carmine De Sapio. Lehman’s delegates are blocked, hurting Stevenson. Republican hopes rise as New York’s split and Pat Brown in California fuel party weaknesses.
Seven tracking stations from Newfoundland to South America were set up to receive data from America's Transit 2 A satellite and relay it to an electronic computing center in Maryland.
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