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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1969

Page

5

Carol Lynley shuns Hollywood social lists seeks quiet career

Hollywood star Carol Lynley criticizes the social stratum and publicity of Hollywood life while sharing her wish to stay out of the party scene. She describes moving from New York to London and back to the United States to avoid becoming a mere part of the scene. The actress notes her desire to preserve identity and resist becoming a hard, mask-wearing performer.

Carol Malibu Beach Colony Jill Frank Sinatra Sintra Lady Godiva Hollywood Malibu Rowan and Martin Glen Campbell Norwood New York London England United States Lynley Hollywood Circus

State Board votes to require statewide education assessment

The Michigan State Board of Education has voted to conduct an assessment of education that will be mandatory for every school district in the state.

Michigan State Board of Education Standard & Poor’s Corp

Wall Street Charter Sees Oversold Market Risk and Potential Rally

Wall Street firms describe tight money and a widening gap between money rates and stock yields as the worst market element. They warn the oversold condition could trigger a technical rally, while bearish signals persist with limited loanable funds and recession fears.

New York UPI Spear & Staff

Almanac Highlights Key Historical Dates and Night Sky Notes

United Press International notes for Tuesday June 24 1969 mark the 174th day of the year.历史 events include Cabot reaching North America in 1497 and Willett becoming New York City’s first mayor in 1665. Berlin blockade tensions surfaced in 1948, and the 1940 Ufish airlift moved funds from England to Canada. A thought from Irvin Cobb closes.

United Press International Mercury Venus Saturn Mars Jupiter John Cabot North America Thomas Willett New York City Russia Berlin West Germany Ufish England Canada Irvin Cobb

Patrolman Reports Theft Of Rare Comic Book

Houston police report patrolman J P Murdick Jr recovered a straight face while noting the theft of Erick J Groves number 10 Flash Gordon edition valued at 150 dollars at a Houston convention of the Comic Collectors Association in the event.

Houston UPI J. P. Murdick Jr Erick J. Groves Oklahoma City Houston Comic Collector’s Association

Charles Charisma Reshapes Monarchy For Wales Investiture

Prince Charles prepares to be invested as Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle in a modern ceremony aimed at entertaining a taxed public. The event costs about 480000 dollars with 2500 servicemen and police. TV expected to reach 500 million viewers, while Charles and parents project a more public, professional monarchy.

London NEA Britain Prince Charles Prince of Wales Caernarvon Castle Wales Lloyd George Caernarvon Lord Snowdon Tony Armstrong- Jones Queen Elizabeth Harold Wilson Castle Moat Castle Square Gordonstoun Cambridge University The London Times the Times Times MacLuhan Charles Queen Prince Philip

Vigilante moves stir campus debate on law and order

Louis T. Byers proclaims a plan to defend the American way by leading a vigilante backlash against student groups he labels communist and extremist. He argues buildings seized by protesters should be returned to rightful operators via law and order, while court action may be necessary to resolve the dispute.

Louis T. Byers Byers Law and Order

Stage protests across Japan mark ninth anniversary

More than 11,000 workers and leftists demonstrated across Japan against the Japan U.S. security treaty on its ninth anniversary. They demanded the United States return Okinawa and the other Ryukyu Islands to Japanese control.

Tokyo UPI Japan United States Okinawa Ryukyu Islands

Man risks life in waxworks glue stunt

Michael Booty, 27, will place his head beneath a rope guillotine at Madame Tussaud's Waxworks in London to test Power Pack glue said to be 99.9 percent certain to hold. If the blade passes, Booty wins. if not, officials warn the blade will strike. His wife, Susanne, stays home with their 7 month old daughter as the company insures his life for 100000 pounds.

London UPI Michael Booty Booty Chamber of Horrors Madame Tussaud’s Borden Chemicals Ltd Susanne

Mafia informant Valachi in satisfactory condition after stroke

Joseph Valachi, the Mafia insider who exposed the secret crime organization, is reported in satisfactory condition after a stroke. The 64 year old was moved from La Tuna Federal Prison in Texas to the federal medical center for prisoners in Springfield, Missouri. He previously testified before the Senate crime investigating subcommittee after entering Atlanta Penitentiary in 1960.

Washington UPI Joseph Valachi Valachi Springfield la Tuna Tex Atlanta Senate

Record Heat Tops U.S. Weather Readings at Presidio Texas

The U.S. Weather Bureau logged a 108 degree high Monday at Presidio Texas the season’s peak excluding Alaska and Hawaii. A 38 degree low was observed at Stampede Pass Washington. The Apollo Belvedere statue was found in the late 1400s.

New York UPI U.S. Weather Bureau Alaska Hawaii Presidio Tex Stampede Pass Wash

Dirksen Aims to Narrow Viet Commitments Resolution

Senate Republicans plan a substitute that would require congressional approval only for armed forces where hostilities are involved unless national security or protection of U.S. citizens or property is at stake. The measure faces uncertain passage as President Nixon opposes binding action, and Democrats seek a timely disposal by Thursday.

Washington U.S Senate Mike Mansfield Foreign Relations Committee Congress Dirksen John Sherman Cooper R-Ky Edward M. Kenned

Barbara Bain Sued For Breach Of Contract

Actress Barbara Bain faces a breach of contract suit from Paramount Television seeking damages up to 611000 plus a court order barring work for others until May 1971. Bain, under a five year deal she had three years into, missed segments of Mission Impossible after her Emmy win, with 26 episodes filmed yearly.

Los Angeles UPI Barbara Bain Paramount Television Miss Bain Martin Landau Paramount

Social Security Office Drops Saturday Hours in Vernon

Vernon Social Security office will stop Saturday service after June 28, ending 10 am to noon hours for Childress County residents. Individuals needing special hours may request appointments by writing or calling the Vernon office at 1728 Fannin Street, Vernon, TX, LI12 9346.

Vernon Fannin Street Texas

Student clashes with guards in Merida injure 13 youths

Demonstrations by politically active students in Merida turned to street battles with the national guard injuring 13 youths. The report notes the unrest occurred 500 miles west of Caracas amid political tensions.

Guards Caracas UPI National Guard Merida

Buffalo rancher faces court over roaming herd

John Cobbetto of Hillsboro appears before Circuit Court Judge William A. Bines Jr. on a complaint filed by neighbor Embert Green and Montgomery County Sheriff Jerome Keller claiming Cobbetto’s buffalo trampled Green’s soybean field. No hearing occurred June 6. another showing is set. Cobbetto, 56, raises nine buffalo on a 210 acre farm and recently added four more.

Hillsboro UPI John Cobbetto Circuit Court William A. Bines Jr Embert Bill” Green Hillsboro Township Montgomery County Jerome Keller Cobbetto Green Keller Here

Immigration board weighs Sirhan relative to deportation bid

The Board of Immigration Appeals has taken under advisement the government’s bid to deport Munir Bishara Sirhan, brother of Sen Robert F Kennedy’s assassin. Sirhan, a Jordanian citizen, was convicted in Los Angeles County in 1966 of marijuana possession, a conviction later vacated. Attorney Robert A Vielhaber argued the court lacked authority to vacate.

Washington UPI Board of Immigration Appeals Munir Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Sirhan Jordan Los Angeles County Robert A. Vielhaber Immigration and Naturalization Service

Paricutin Volcano Erupts From Cornfield to Cone

The Paricutin volcano in Mexico began erupting in a cornfield in 1943 and grew a cone over 1,500 feet tall in eight months, covering more than 10 square miles with lava.

United Press International Mexico

Pope heads new Vatican state after Lateran Treaty

The Lateran Treaty of 1929 established Vatican City as a sovereign city state with the Pope as its ruler, formalizing the Catholic Church’s independent territory within Rome.

Vatican City

Quirks in the News roundup from four countries

A collection of light items: in Dunkirk Fire Department rushed to Fire Chief Fisk home for a toast burn. In St Louis a six foot boa blocked traffic until boxed. Hyde officials test mayor’s $9600 car to kick Safety Week. In Glasgow Postmaster General Stonehouse mishandles mail cargo and deliveries, admitting the task is not simple.

U.S. Pat United Press International Dunkirk N.Y UPI St. Louis Human Society Hyde England Glasgow Scotland John Stonehouse Willie McBride Stonehouse

Treasury Report Shows Fed Moves Through June

Treasury records a cash balance of 9.8323 billion and public debt near 361.61 billion as of June 19. Withdrawals total 197.64 million and deposits 196.32 billion, with gold valued at 10.37 billion.

Washington UPI Treasury

Polite Burglar Takes $555 After Note Left By Victim

In PUERTO ORDAZ Venezuela a burglar found a note left by Mrs Laura for her husband reading that the car installment money was in the top drawer. The thief pocketed $555 and left a final P.S. saying Gracias in Spanish.

Puerto Ordaz Venezuela UPI Carmen Esperanza Lara Laura

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Vernon Scott Hollywood Correspondent Carol Lynley Wall Street Charter E. F. Hutton & Co Walston & Co the Almanac Patrolman Triple ‘ D Discount Center Charlie Ing Monarchy Walter Bagehot Bagehot Ombudsman Philip Prince Sunday Times Morris Higley Warren Supreme Court America Heimdall God of Treasury Report
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