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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1973
Page
1
The government and project supporters filed their appeal to the Supreme Court and Congress to overturn a court ruling environmental groups issued blocking the trans-Alaska pipeline. The move comes as part of a broader effort to push the project forward amid legal challenges and political debates.
Tornadoes struck central Texas on Friday night killing at least four and injuring nearly 100. Hubbard suffered four deaths and about 80 injuries as one third of its 1500 residents were affected. Burnet also faced severe damage near Austin.
Two women behind Fight Inflation Together say the chain letter campaign spurred 3,000 pledges to skip meat on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the first week of next month. FIT clubs sprouted in about 40 cities as the movement grows rapidly.
Police reported eight people hospitalized at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo after a twister damaged about a dozen homes and may have touched down in multiple locations. A second tornado sighting near Blackwell followed, with further reports of tornadoes around Waco and strong winds gusting to 74 mph in Abilene. Tornado watches covered about 100 of Texas counties as storms moved through North Central South Central and Southeast Texas.
President Nixon said he will urge Congress to restore the death penalty for selected federal crimes and require life terms without parole for habitual drug traffickers. He also opposes marijuana legalization and plans a broad overhaul of the federal criminal code. The address previews a legislative package to be sent to Capitol Hill.
The Red Cross drive neared one third completion Saturday with about $1,600 raised. About 150 regular memberships ranged from $1 to $4, sustaining memberships at $100 plus, and firms urged to join Gold Star Award at $25 or more as part of the fundraising push.
Federal court hears second week of the Carr Osorio trial over a 550000 loan tied to National Bankers Life Insurance. Joe Novotny pleaded guilty. N L Lester testifies on loan terms and collateral including 222735 South Atlantic shares. Carr shows 16 million net worth Osorio 1.4 million. Trial to continue through most of next week.
White House advisor Ehrlichman warned Congress may pass 15 spending bills opposed by Nixon, possibly adding 9 dollars per 100 to federal income taxes. He called the measures a dagger to taxpayers and said Nixon would veto if approved, with a possible vow to withhold funding if overrides occur.
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Helen Richardson 72 were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Newberry Funeral Home with Author Judd of the Childress Church of Christ officiating and burial in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include three sons two daughters two sisters sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
A Texas oilman Robert H. Allen of Houston asked for his $89,000 contribution to the Nixon re election committee to be returned after learning about Watergate. A Texas developer Walter T. Duncan of San Antonio also had his $305,000 1972 campaign gift canceled as his land empire faltered and legal and financial pressures grew.
A Billy Graham film Time To Run arrives in Childress via the Christian Steering Committee. Screenings at the Palace Theatre run April 1–7 with nightly shows at 7 and 9 15, and Saturday matinees at 1 30 3 30 5 30 and 7 30. Tickets cost 1 25 adults 75 cents children with advance sale at 1.00 and coupon books in blocks of 25. Premiere is 9 30 a m Wednesday March 14. A 16mm 17 minute promotion film is available for churches clubs and students by contacting Littleton Havins 937 3700.
John Thomas Downey, a 42 year old Yale graduate and CIA employee captured by Chinese forces, will be released Monday and cross into Hong Kong. President Nixon welcomed the move, linking it to U S China thaw and noting Downey’s ill mother awaiting news. Also freed were Air Force Capt Philip W Smith and Navy Cmdr Robert J Flynn, victims of the Vietnam ceasefire.
Lucille Ballard 72 of Cee Vee died Thursday in Richards Memorial Hospital Paducah. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at Paducah Church of Christ with Flavis Yeakley officiating. Burial in Cee Vee Cemetery by Norris Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband ill in hospital, brother Charles Stillwell of Childress, nephew J W Gilbreath of Citrus Heights and several cousins.
The Texas House approved an ethics bill 101 to 21 despite the removal of a key financial disclosure provision. Amendments by Rep. Jim Nugent restored some disclosure, requiring state officials and candidates for elective offices to file annual statements of income and substantial interests, with definitions set at 10 percent. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration.
Three horticulture specialists from A&M will speak at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the courthouse. The public is invited to attend.
Patricia R. Dotson of Waco arraigned in County Court on driving while license suspended charges. She pleaded guilty and was fined 84 dollars including costs after DPS arrest last year.
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