Bronson Acquitted In McClure Death by Court Martial
San Diego Associated Press reports Marine drill instructor S Set Harold Bronson was acquitted on four charges after a three hour, five officer and three enlisted panel found him not guilty in the death of 20 year old Pyt Lynn McClure. McClure died March 13 following a December beating during a close combat drill using padded pugil sticks at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Bronson a Vietnam veteran supervised the motivation platoon in the four punishments unit.
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San Diego
Harold Bronson
Pyt Lynn McClure
Bronson
McClure
Dee 6
Marine Corps Recrut
Freeport
Fla
Daniel Hunter
MccClures
John B Ullman
Ullman
John B. Fretwell
S— Set Bronson
Lufkin
Tex
Mars landing site alternative eyed for safer touchdown
Scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory say an alternate site on Mars may be less hazardous than the planned Viking July 4 site, but researchers will consider returning to the original if Chryse Phoenicia proves riskier.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Northwest Territory
Viking
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mrs Ethel Mills 93 Funeral Held In Childress
Mrs Ethel E Mills 93 died Saturday night in Childress General Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 4 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Bul Cleveland and Rev M D Anderson officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery. She was born August 31 1882 in Paris Texas and moved to Childress from Vernon in 1926. Survivors include five sons five daughters 55 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
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Ethel E. Mills
First Baptist Church
Bul Cleveland
M.D. Anderson
Assembly of God Church
Childress
Newberry Funeral Home
Mills
Childress General Hospital
Paris
Texas
Vernon
B. H. Mills
J W
Snyder
A. A
Tommy
Abilvene
Shelby
Amarillo
Guy
Mangum
Ina Mae McMahan
Goldie McMahan
Hereford
Avis Jones
Panhandle
Geneva Reese
Norfolk, Va
Edna DeLorenzo
Brooklyn, N.Y
Pageant Judges Named for Kiwanis Club Event
Kiwanis Club announces judges for the Miss Spirit of 76 pageant during Happy Birthday USA celebration. Judges are Gene Galle of Nocono Mrs R P Jones president of Quanah Chamber of Commerce and Margaret Vines Wellington Chamber manager secretary. Master of ceremonies is Bill Zortman KVII TV Amarillo. The pageant is at 7 p.m. Saturday in Childress Junior High Auditorium with tickets 150 advance and 2 at the door.
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Kiwanis Club
Charles Christy
Gene Galle
Nocono
R. P. Jones
Quanah
Childress Kiwanis Club
Bill Zortman
Kvii-Tv
Amarillo
Post Office Drops Weekend and Holiday Services
Postmaster Littleton Havins announced service changes at the local office. Window service will cease on Saturdays, effective this Saturday, and lock box services will be discontinued on Sundays and holidays beginning Sunday.
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Littleton Havins
Havins
Hostage Standoff Threatens 250 as Hijackers Demand Release
In Kampala Uganda a group of Palestinian hijackers threaten to free 250 hostages by exchanging them for prisoners held in Israel West Germany and three other nations. The request targets 40 named Palestinians including religious figures and prisoners, prompting Israel to refuse negotiations.
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Kampala
Uganda
Ai France
Israel
West Germany
Cinsan Tv
Asanda
Entebbe
Joona ML Uam
Tarver
Caynet
Jerusalem
Acme
Kenya
Switzerlland
France
West Grmany
Cerna
Hos
Libya Threatens War Over Beirut Palestinian Camps
Libyan Premier Jalloud warns Libya would back the nationalist and Palestinian forces if Christians overrun the Tal Zaatar and Jisr al Basha camps in Beirut. He calls off talks for a peace conference until a cease-fire is agreed.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Libya
Abdel Salam Jalloud
Jalloud
Tal Zaatar
Jisr al-Basha
Indicators Point To Improving Economy In May
Washington AP reports the index of leading indicators jumped 4 percent in May, the fastest rise in 10 months, placing the composite a full percent above its level a year ago as twelve statistics signal stronger future trends.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commerce
Went Ahead And Married
Amsey Sheffield and Nannie Gurley eloped in Columbus Georgia despite no ladder to carry her across. The couple, both in love, wed and produced a marriage license showing Mrs Sheffield as a seven year widow.
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Columbus
Amsey Sheffield
Nannie Gurley
Sheffield
Robinson Quits Hot Seat On Texas Alcohol Board
Luke Robinson administrator of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission resigned after nine months amid dissension on the panel. Chairman Tom Gordon and commissioner Ed Harllee accepted the resignation. Gordon said a successor would be named soon. Robinson, 54, cited political pressure and discord over new leadership as reasons for stepping down.
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Austin. Tex
Gordon
Harllee
Robinson
San Antonio
State 4 H Youths To Compete In Amarillo Show
Stacy Smith and Davy Movers will represent Childress County and Extension District S at the State 4 H Horse Show July 22 24 in Amarillo at the Bill Cody Arena Pair Grounds after each placing second at the District 4 H Horse Show in Vernon June 25 26 Stacy won the barrel race and Davy the pole bending Other Childress County youths also placed at Vernon including Donna Halford Mary Lou Bradley and David Halford with finals in showmanship and barrel events.
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Stacy Smith
Davy
Childress County
Amarillo
Bill Cody Arena
Stacy
Vernon
Supreme Court's ruling on Pasadena busing stirs questions
The high court 6 to 2 limited a federal order requiring Pasadena California to yearly revise its busing plan to reflect shifting racial patterns and avoid black majority schools. It left open whether the original order was valid and how long a district must rebalance as demographics change.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aps
Supreme Courts
Pasadena
Calif
Willan Hoebnquist
Bhick
Stermamied
Manuel Teal
Los Angetes
Supreme Court
Heal
Shirley Rites Held Today In Childress
Wilbur Shirley 4 died at 12 20 pm Sunday in Childress General Hospital burial at Childress Cemetery conducted by JR Chism and Dooup Morton pallbearers Alex Saved Wilbur Don Williams Joe Howard George Morey Garland Collins and Jesse Home all connected to Dr Pepper Bottling Company survivor list includes wife Billie Harp two daughters Cheryl and Joana son Richard mother Mrs H W Shirley and two step children Scott Johnston and Jennifer Smith burial at Central Christian Church with Fuller Home Cremation not specified
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Wilbur Shirley
Central Christian Church
Chism
Childress Church of Christ
Dooup Morton
Central Christian
Childress
Newberry Guneral
Alex
Wilbur Don Willams
Joe Howard
George Morey Garland Collins
Jesse Home
Dr Pepper Bottle Company
Mr. Shirley
Childress General Hospital
Fort Worth
Jack Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Dr Pepper Bottling Company
Childress High School
TCU
Rotary Club and
Elks Lodge
Billie Harp
Memphis
Cheryl Shirley
New York City
Joana Shirley
Dallas
Richard Shirley
H. W. Shirley
Scott Johnston
Jennifer Smith
Maxine Baker Named CAP Coordinator
Maxine Baker was hired as coordinator of the Community Action Program at a directors meeting. Baker has been serving as acting coordinator. Burnett of Amarillo adjourned the session with a budget update due August, and four new directors will be added by August to reach 15. Current directors include Jackson, Carter, Bailiff, Higley, Swain, Martinez, Lemen, English, Bowman, Fox, Anderson and Frasbie.
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Maxime Baker
Baker
Argus Purnett
Amarillo
Panhandle Kkeptonal Planning Commission
Burnett
Childress County
Commissioners Court
Booker 'S Jackson
Anne Carter
Tom Bailiff
Morris Higley
Pete Swain
Lupe Martinez
Tom Lemen
Frank English
Gladys Bowman
Jack Fox
Gracie Anderson
Gene Frasbie
City Council to Meet in Regular Session
Childress city officials will hold a regular session at 8 30 p m on Wednesday in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting agenda includes routine municipal matters and committee reports.
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Childress City
City Hall
Band Concert Contest records arrive for 1976
The High School and Junior High Band Concert Contest records for 76 have arrived and can be picked up from Sherry Sims at 408 D SE.
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Sherry Sims
Fellowcraft Degree Set for Tuesday Evening at Masonic Hall
Work in the Fellowcraft Degree is scheduled for 7 30 p m Tuesday night in the Masonic Hall with participants urged to arrive early for seating and instruction.
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Masonic Hall
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