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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1969

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SDS Fight Over How to Run Revolution in Chicago

At a noisy SDS convention in Chicago Coliseum delegates clash over strategy between the Revolutionary Youth Movement led by Michael Klonsky and the Progressive Labor Party led by Jared Israel. The split centers on campus versus worker alliances as the meeting aims to elect national officers and adopt resolutions amid ideological infighting.

SDS Chicago UPI Students For A Democratic Society Revolutionary Youth Movement RYM Progressive Labor Party PLP Michael Klonsky Jared Israel Harvard Black Panther Organization Port Huron Mich Klonsky Israel

Bombers and Artillery Hit DMZ Regions in Heavy U.S. Strike

U S forces used B52 bombers and artillery to strike Communist camps below the DMZ in Vietnam. Marine batteries shelled targets around Gio Linh and Con Thien as ground fighting flared along the northern frontier. Reports said at least three Communists were killed, with no American casualties.

Saigon U.S Dmz. US Con Thien Dmz Khe Sanh

Preston Smith backs two year budget and tax plan

Gov. Preston Smith says he will propose a take it or leave it two year budget and tax package around $320 million. He may call a July session to push the plan and could adapt if an August constitutional amendment on annual sessions passes.

Austin Tex UPI Preston Smith Smith Preston

Abernathy Vows Worse Civil Disobedience

In Charleston South Carolina authorities imposed a dusk to dawn curfew and set fifty thousand dollar bonds for leaders of demonstrations after a Friday night clash between police and Negro youths. Gov. McNair kept National Guardsmen at a nearby armory as Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, arrested during an unauthorized march to support striking hospital workers, pledged further action.

Charleston S.C UPI Robert E. McNair National Guardsmen Ralph David Abernathy

Paducah Masons Barbecue Hosts July Fourth Event

Paducah Masonic Lodge invites Master Masons and families from the 95th district to a free barbecue at Paducah City Park at 5 30 p.m. on July 4. The event features J Guy Smith as speaker and music from a band from the Masonic Home and School in Fort Worth. Bill Heatly of Paducah funds the meal.

Paducah Grand Lodge of of Texas Masonic Fort Worth W. S Bill) Heatly

Craughon to visit Childress for Social Security help

Edwin S. Craughon of the Vernon Social Security office will be in room 103 on the first floor of the Childress courthouse at 10 a.m. Monday to take applications and answer questions about social security.

Edwin S. Craughon Vernon Social Security Office Childress Court House

Veto Sparks Mixed Reactions From Texas Leaders

State leaders including Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Speaker Gus F. Mutscher reacted with varied views after Gov. Preston Smith vetoed the one-year budgeting package. Barnes urged resolving the issue in the public interest as a special session looms. Mutscher affirmed deference to the governor while planning to return with a constructive posture.

United Press International Preston Smith Texas Ben Barnes Gus F. Mutscher Smith

Fink Services Set for Today

Final rites for Ken M. Fink will be held at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Roy T. Nunn. Burial is in Childress Cemetery. pallbearers include Sam McCarty Jack McCarty and others from Nara Visa and Canyon. Body arrived Saturday evening from Am.

Ken M. Fink First Presbyterian Church Roy T. Nunn Childress Newberry Funeral Home Sam McCarty Jack McCarty Nara Visa N.M Meredith Warren Bernard Warren John Ric Warren Canyon

US Reducing Military Operations In Spain

The Defense Department plans a December downgrading of U S forces in Spain with Moron Air Base to care taker status and Zaragoza already in that mode. About 1 600 military personnel and 2 100 civilian workers will depart, leaving Torrejon and Rota operational under a 15 month extension of the 1953 pact amid Spain gaining tighter control and a shift toward equal footing in future agreements.

U.S Spain Pentagon United States Alrea Fernando Maria Castielly Maiz

Moving People To Rural Areas Is TAP Program

Members of the Childress County Technical Action Panel discussed moving people back to rural areas at a Friday meeting with Bob Mowery and Dial Bowen of the Nortex Regional Planning Commission. They urged regional sharing of services and attracting industry by identifying community offerings and involving every resident.

Dial Bowen Nortex Regional Planning Commission Childress County Wichita Falls Bob Mowery Nortex Chester Sinclair Farmers Home Administration Mow Bowen Childress Bowen and Mowery Nortex Region Archer Baylor Clay Cottle Foard Hardeman Jack Man

UAW Votes to End Strike Over Helicopter Contract

The United Auto Workers vote 3 058 to 1 012 to end the strike and return to work on Huey and Huey Cobra helicopter production for Vietnam. A second vote on the company contract followed after rejecting the June 8 proposal.

Fort Worth UPI United Auto Workers

Good Lead On Break-In Near Childress

Sheriff J E Benham and Deputy Odis Burrows report a good lead in the break-in at the Grimes home three miles south of Childress. Only food was taken, entry was through a west window, no damage noted. Officials were alerted about 6 p.m. Friday.

J. E. Benham Odis Burrows Larry Grimes Childress Benham Sheriff's Department

Distinguished Visitors Tour Leaves Monday

Maj. Gen. John M. McNabb will host 33 local civic leaders on a two day tour from Sheppard AFB to Patrick AFB Florida. They will inspect Cape Kennedy space facilities and return by late Monday night. Rep. Graham Purcell will meet the group at Patrick AFB.

Sheppard Afb John M. McNabb Sheppard Technical Training Center Patrick Afb Fla Cape Kennedy Sheppard Graham Purcell D-Tex Wichita Falls Kenneth Hill Arthur Beyer Harold Bristol William Browning R. E. Chambers Gerald Fox John Gavin Larry Lambert O. D. McBride C. P. McGaha Carter McGregor Burl Moye Elton Welchel Bobby Brown Bennie Shields Bruce Campbell Knox City Norman Duncan Rich

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Legislature Abernathy Paducah Masons Veto Scions Fink Childress General Hospital Louise Bowers C. C UAW Distinguished Visitors Lillie Thomson Sterling Wellington Gibson’s Discount
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