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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1973
Page
1
A Balkan Airlines Ilyushin 18 with 17 passengers and eight crew crashed while approaching Sheremetyevo from Sofia. Western sources report casualties among crew and passengers as Tass confirmed said all aboard died.
Palestinian guerrillas in Khartoum killed the U S ambassador Cleo Noel Jr and the U S chargé d'affaires G Curtis Moore at the Saudi Embassy. They also held two Arab diplomats and demanded safe passage out of Sudan. The Belgian envoy Guy Eid was reported slain. Egyptian and Japanese officials described hostages being restrained and moved as Saudi Embassy defenses were bolstered. The attackers claimed plans to take hostages to the United States and execute them there, prompting a military evacuation around the embassy.
The State College Coordinating Board refused proposals for new law schools at Texas A&M, North Texas State University, and the University of Texas Dallas after an advisory committee report. It also rejected NTSU legal studies department and SMU state training contract. Leon Jaworski led the advisory panel.
The annual Red Cross fund drive began Thursday with Gene Frisbie as chairman. Donors of 25 dollars or more receive Gold Star placards. 25 increments add stars up to four at 100 dollars and additional stars beyond. Thirty-two Gold Star members were recorded in 1972, and the drive aims to double that number this year.
A dense fog settled over the Upper Texas Coast Coastal Plains and South Texas with near zero visibilities on slick roads. The fog was expected to lift later but spread northward into South Central and Southeast Texas. San Antonio reported dense fog and drizzle with a travelers advisory issued. Other foggy spots included Houston Brownsville Beaumont Port Arthur Longview Victoria Palacios and Galveston.
Federal agents in armored vehicles patrol Wounded Knee as talks with the American Indian Movement stall. Officials report gunfire incidents but no injuries and say no amnesty. charges including kidnapping possible. About 200 AIM supporters occupy the village, hostage situation unresolved.
Boston faces a loss of more than 7 million dollars in federal education funds as federal officials say the city created two parallel school systems that are almost all black or almost all white. The split emerged in 1967 when middle schools replaced junior highs, with transfer between systems hampered by limited openings and incompatible grade structures. Boston contends the split happened by accident while the HEW accuses premeditation.
EPA studies released Friday tie air pollution to higher rates of respiratory and heart ailments in children of smoking parents. Exhaled smoke endangers non-smokers and may be more damaging than pollution.
Graveside services for Mrs. Lucille Stockman, former resident, set for 2 p.m. Monday at Childress Cemetery, officiated by Newberry Funeral Home. She died Thursday in Carlsbad New Mexico and was the wife of the late Rev. J F Bohannon who rests in this community grave.
Associated Industries Inc of Childress has purchased Parker Floor Covering from Norris Parker of Hollis Oklahoma. W W Best president said Audie Vaughn and Billy Williams will remain, and the Parker name will be retained. Other Associated Industries divisions include A&B Woodworking and Hollis Concrete.
Funeral services for A. B. Ingram 72 were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev. Dan Collom officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include his wife two daughters one son two sisters and twelve grandchildren.
The Texas Public School Week observance opens Monday with flag raising at Childress High School at 8 25 a.m. Masons of Childress Masonic Lodge will speak there and at the Junior High, with list of speakers including Harper Knight and Clarence Carter among others.
The Bobcat Mothers Basketball Banquet is set for 7 p.m. March 13 at the First Baptist Church. Invited attendees include Bobcat Mothers, Bobcat Boosters, players and coaches.
Childress counselor Dave Anderson announced as candidate for the Board of Managers of Childress General Hospital. The four places open will be filled with three nominees. Mrs. Bill Ross and Eldon Sanders seek re election. Filing deadline is March 12. City Council filed no new candidates. Walter Lockhoof, W E Helm and Bill Sager seek re election without opposition. Two candidates filed for the Childress Independent School District Board of Trustees: Clint Crawford and Charles Carter.
In Bailey's Crossroads Virginia an 80 foot wide section of a 26 story concrete high rise under construction collapsed. Five men died and ten more are missing feared dead with 34 injured. State and federal investigations are under way as rescuers work amid hanging concrete.
Funeral services for Lola M. Thomas 37 were held in Odessa then final rites scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday in Northfield with Ruther Judd officiating. Burial follows at Northfield Cemetery. Survivors include husband Joe and daughter Shanna Kay, plus her father L C Richardson and in laws Allan and Mrs Thomas.
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