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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1967
Page
2
Final rites for Mrs. G L Pane of Quanah mother of Gene Frisbie were held at First Church in Quanah with burial in Quanah Cemetery. Survivors include her husband one son two daughters and several grandchildren.
The Texas Selective Service Board announced 1,421 Texans will be drafted in August the highest quota this year. The total national call is 29 000 men with 6,220 summoned for pre induction exams. Local quotas will be mailed from state headquarters around July 5.
Treasury accounts show withdrawals of 163,403,165,536.48 and deposits of 161,003,440,450.98 for the fiscal year through June 26. The cash balance stands at 6,864,65,695.87 and public debt equals 327,509,103,080.56 with gold holdings of 131,066,730,871.59.
Actress Jayne faced media frenzy over marital issues after a 1963 Mexican divorce and a 1964 marriage to Matt Cimber. In 1966 she filed for divorce alleging cruelty, custody of their 20 month old child Antonio Raphael Cimber Ottaviano was awarded, but decree was not final.
An 85 year old woman in England bit her own dog after it killed her terrier. She was bitten by the dog in return. The terrier was killed and the dog was removed by the RSPCA.
The article warns drivers on superhighways to adjust after urban travel, noting speed perception changes at 65 mph. It cites auto hypnosis from following, urges periodic breaks every two hours, a 400 mile daily limit, and methods to avert fatigue by glancing away from the lead car to stay aware of surroundings.
Dow Jones 11 a.m. readings show declines in industrial and transport averages while a brief travel safety primer advises maintaining distance, checking tire pressures, and keeping alert on long drives. It suggests games for children, rest breaks, and driver swaps when fatigue appears.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Kosygin held frank talks at the UN with limited accord on Vietnam and Middle East issues. Kosygin aimed to repair Moscow's Arab image while both sides agreed to maintain direct contact on world problems amid Arab splits and Romania's dissent.
The writer argues world leaders fear of Jews taking Jerusalem’s Old City is unfounded noting its value as a top tourist spot and the prize of tourist dollars. He predicts many American boys named Moshe will be born and mentions an upcoming Index article on Moshe Dayan’s Vietnam visit.
The sundial remains the oldest surviving scientific instrument, representing humanity's initial use of celestial movement knowledge.
The Liberty faced smoke obscuring signals after an attack by torpedo boats. McGonagle ordered fire held when an Israeli flag appeared and helicopters circled the ship. A later Israeli helicopter arrived but beached no casualties beyond a 39 foot hole and 25 dead.
Twenty five members of the Childress Jehovahs Witnesses congregation attend the Disciple making District assembly in Amarillo today through July 2. The baptism services for over 100 candidates mark the largest such event for the Witnesses in the Texas Panhandle. Jack Shugart says several local circuit members plan immersion during the Sunday afternoon baptism. A public address titled Rescuing a Great Crowd of Mankind Out of Armageddon will be presented in both English and Spanish sessions.
Temperatures tumble from 90 to 75 in Lubbock as a cold front arrives and hail covers ground across Adrian and surrounding areas. Rains spread over the Panhandle and South Plains while several stations report 100 degrees or more elsewhere in Texas. A 120 mile wide tornado watch is issued from 5 PM to midnight.
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