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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1966
Page
5
Sandra Rodgers daughter of Mr and Mrs Weldon Rodgers of Delwin suffered severe leg burns from tractor exhaust. Treated at the local clinic and released. The Texas Tech sophomore helps on her father’s farm this summer.
In 1936 Persia officially adopted the name Iran reflecting a shift in national identity and modernization under Reza Shah Pahlavi and foreign policy changes, marking the long-standing kingdom’s transition to the modern state.
The piece argues higher minimum wages shrink the nation by reducing the flood of jobs. It claims fewer workers force mechanization and mergers, driving production overseas to cheaper labor markets. Domestic firms face higher costs and more bankruptcies, with no advantage to rising wages if affordability suffers.
The maximum reached 83 degrees at 3 pm on Tuesday. The minimum was 68 degrees at 5 am today. For June 22, 1965 the high was 97 degrees and the low 74 degrees.
U S troops repelled a dawn attack by Communist forces as Operation Nathan Hale unfolded. A second US company joined paratroopers of the 101st Airborne and 1st Cavalry, inflicting heavy losses on the attackers. Casualties included about 70 dead with at least a dozen captured, including a North Vietnamese company commander. US forces downed an enemy helicopter 80 miles south of Saigon, with the pilot rescued.
A first batch of 129 Cuban athletes joined nearly 400 in San Juan's Olympic village and boarded the Cerro Pelado bound for here. A Tuesday night basketball game with Puerto Rico ended in violence when an unidentified fan tried to haul down the Cuban flag, was attacked by Cuban players, and police restored order after 15 minutes.
Max Epstein sought help from a neighboring resident after seven burglaries cost him 200000 dollars in valuables. He checked back within an hour to find his home broken into again with 10000 dollars of his wife's jewelry stolen.
President elect Willard Williams and Herman Smith chaired the program with Mrs. Willard Williams. Clarence Harp led the event. Bill Gross of White's introduced as a new member. Ross Hendrick of Vernon attended as a visiting Rotarian, with Amarillo guests James Butler and David Cline present.
In Pam Beach Florida a six hour riot by about 500 young Black residents ended with helmeted police patrolling the rubble strewn streets after rock and bottle throwing disturbance. The unrest disrupted commerce and prompted a heavy police response in the district.
Eighth seed Clark Graebner from Beachwood Ohio and second seed Fred Stoller of Australia a Wimbledon finalist the past three years were defeated in the tournament's second round at the 80th championships.
National Geographic reports that two thirds of California residents live in the southern region, highlighting population distribution and regional emphasis.
Edward A. Viner & Co. sees market oversold amid contracting declines and expanding upswings and expects a significant price advance once the economy regains focus. Bache & Co. expects consolidation into early July with second quarter earnings optimism fueling a substantial rise.
Newton D. Zinder of E. F. Hutton & Co says the market will be driven in the short term by tax increase speculation but the overall trend remains upward with selective picking as a key factor.
Treasury figures reveal withdrawals of 138.9706 billion dollars and deposits of 127.4306 billion dollars for the fiscal year through June 17. Gold holdings amount to 13.5344 billion dollars.
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