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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1968
Page
1
US forces in Saigon entered Red Alert as guerrilla groups prepared a major assault on the city. B52 strikes southeast of Saigon destroyed a large ammunition dump used for future attacks, while U S Navy jets clashed with MIGs in dogfights near the North Vietnamese coast.
Dr E E White a longtime Childress resident and Methodist leader died at noon Sunday in Lubbock. He was 89 and served as pastor of the First Methodist Church for five years and district superintendent for 41 years. Funeral at 4 p m Tuesday at Lubbock First Methodist Church with Bishop W C Martin and local clergy officiating. Survivors include wife Tina of Lubbock, daughter Louise Graber, a California stepdaughter and a California sister. Major General John W White was his nephew.
Mac Crone son of Mr and Mrs Crone of Childress and Miss Diana Bracy daughter of Mrs Alice Bracy are listed on the Dean's Honor Roll at Texas Technological College in Lubbock for the spring semester Crone has a 361 GPA and will be soph on track to major in sociology Bracy carries a 382 GPA as a senior majoring in merchandising and marketing and slated to graduate in January
A Senate subcommittee deleted a dram shop amendment from the liquor by the drink bill and added a 10 percent gross receipts tax on liquor served by private clubs using pool systems. The measure also requires dry-area clubs to offer mixed drinks only via miniature bottles consumed on site. Christie said the changes aim to curb bootlegging, with action to the full committee expected later.
Washington police closed Resurrection City and arrested leaders of the Poor People’s Campaign including Rev. Ralph David Abernathy as residents were told to evacuate within an hour amid a protest march on the Agriculture Department. The shutdown occurred without incident and Abernathy and most followers surrendered peacefully.
David Baker appeared on the Deany Honor Roll for the 1968 Spring Semester at Texas Tech with a 3.29 grade average. He is a sophomore education major, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess W. Baker of 211 Fourth Street Southeast.
The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Chamber office.
Governor Ronald Reagan of California will headline a fund raising dinner for the 18th District Republican Party in Amarillo on July 1. Arrangements were coordinated by Bob Price, with Jim Campbell noting Price will be honored at the event. Ticket details will be announced once local plans are finalized.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk spoke at the NATO Foreign Ministers Conference in Reykjavik urging renewed alliance solidarity. He warned East Germany’s Berlin moves threaten world peace and urged mutual arms reductions as Brandt noted Moscow backed the hard line to keep West Germany isolated.
President Charles de Gaulle forces captured a large lead in parliamentary voting with 96 million votes for Gaullists versus 9.1 million for Communists and left-wing groups. Communists cried foul as aides toasted at counting HQ and urged voters to back them in the next round.
Della Adaline Downing 84 of Childress died at 2 40 a m Sunday in Childress General Hospital Funeral services were held at 2 p m today in Newberry Chapel officiated by E A Sanders minister of the Kirkland Church of Christ Burial was in Childress Cemetery Pallbearers were Sam Call L L Montgomery Gus McCullough Roy Worthen Bennie Vaughan and W A Garner Born February 20 1884 at Lampasas she married Almer Downing March 1 1959 here and they have lived here eight years She was a member of the Church of Christ Survivors include her husband one son Elzie Teague of Dimmitt one daughter Mrs Laura Odessa Jones of Kirkland two brothers J D Medlock and W C Medlock both of Lubbock one sister Mrs Daisy Yancy of Lubbock five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren
The Cottle County unit of the American Cancer Society awarded two special honors for outstanding public education programs in clubs and organizations and for employee education at the District 3 South meeting in Plainview. Dr. Warren Poole reviewed 22 years of Society achievements and Irvin Gaynor outlined 1968 69 goals. local delegates attended with Mrs. John Gilbreath and others. Other counties earned awards for fundraising and overall school and community program efforts.
Fire department quelled a trash fire at 3 30 p m Sunday at 503 B Northwest with no damage beyond the site. The cause or owner of the property remained unestablished in the report.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey balances distancing from Johnson with courting Kennedy backers. He presses a renewed city program and tougher gun control while tackling budget deficits tied to the Vietnam War. Rockefeller pushes fiscal restraint and urban needs.
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