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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1967
Page
2
Ess man Higley agrees with President Johnson that news media and politicians overemphasize protestors and peaceniks. He argues public rights must come first, even as draft card burners are ignored after their press conference.
The 11 a.m. reading shows the Dow Jones industrial average at 868.51, down 0.88 points, with rail and utility subgroups mixed as the overall index slides slightly while the broader market edges up. The 65 stock indicator stands at 317.25, up 0.07.
James Meredith, with sore feet easing, moves toward the halfway point of his long Mississippi trek. He left Grenada in good spirits, supported by six followers, saying his revived feet were due to strained muscles that he rubbed out as he resumes the 75 mile hike from Hernando toward Jackson.
Hollywood musician Robert Vaughn has cut a new record titled Readings from Hamlet. The album features Vaughn performing classic passages from Shakespeare's tragedy in a recital format.
Chief of Police Alvis Maddox warns it is illegal to light fireworks in city limits. He says complaints about shooting fireworks have risen and arrests will be made if complaints persist. Maddox appeals to parents for cooperation to control nuisance and protect neighbors especially the sick and elderly.
Academy Award winner Paul Lukas joins Davis McCallum and Stella Stevens in MGM's Sol Madrid film project. production details place the trio in a drama setting as the studio builds the cast.
Rotary leaders list officers and advisors for the International Aspects of Rotary. Andy Rogers chairs, with Bill Gross Herman Smith and Jack Fox as advisors. Joe Shirley named sergeant at arms, Joe Allen chaplain, Louise Bowers pianist, Virgil McGee heads the Rotary Bowl Committee. Guests include Mrs H W Shirley and Mrs Charles Novak plus Mr and Mrs Truman Webb.
O W Yother, 53, was set for a murder trial in Atoka County for killing a former deputy sheriff. Weather forced postponement as the Atoka County Courthouse lacks air conditioning. The defense and prosecution agreed to reschedule for this fall.
Ford talks on Medicare payroll taxes as rising hospital costs prompt calls for a tax increase. Gardner Ackley told lawmakers there may be no escape from higher taxes this year to curb prices and interest rates, suggesting a rise beyond Johnsons 6 percent surcharge.
In Washington President Johnson welcomed King Hussein of Jordan to the White House for renewed diplomacy aimed at a peace formula in the Middle East. Also Wimbledon saw Marty Riessen upset Jan Leschly in a four set match. Governor Babcock predicted Ronald Reagan remains a top Republican contender if he shows strong California governance. A New York City man, Joseph Stassi, was sentenced to 18 years and fined $20,000 for heroin smuggling from Mexico.
Washington UPI reports Adam Clayton Powell, central to a growing Justice Department probe, failed to gain House acceptance by offering to undergo public censure as a condition for readmission. The negotiations highlight tensions over Powell's return amid ongoing investigations.
Jason Robards has signed to star in a CBS TV special titled Spoon River. The production marks another high profile project for the actor and CBS in television drama.
Postmaster Warner Stevens announces that starting July 1 mailers may send 25 pound parcels between first class offices 150 miles apart, a first step in five annual increases through 1971 to 84 inches total. The 72 inch limit remains for now and 150 mile apart mailings are allowed.
Final rites for Mollie Fry of Amarillo were held at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with Rev. H. T. Harris officiating. Burial followed at Tell Cemetery by Newberry's. Fry, born in Alabama, had lived in the Tell and Childress vicinity for 35 years.
Treasury reports for the fiscal year show withdrawals totaling 162.997 billion dollars in June, along with a cash balance of 6.8369 billion. Public debt stands at 328.071 billion and gold reserves at 13.109 billion, reflecting the year’s cash flows.
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