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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1963

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2

Name Dropping and Kennedy Skits From a Shoreham Talk

In Washington humorist Bob Newhart and the author discuss name dropping amid a Shoreham Hotel interview about press agentry during the Lincoln era. They recall Ethel Kennedy inviting Newhart and his wife to an ice skating party and joke about old clothes and tuxedos.

Washington UPI Bob Bob Newhart Ethel Ethel Kennedy Dick Rodgers Bill Faulkner Rodgers William Faulkner Teddy Bobby Jack Barry Bill Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Shoreham Hotel Kennedy David Brinkley Brinkley Dave

Texas Legislature Debates Tourism Agency and Budget

Connally seeks 200000 for study expenses due by Sept 1 1964 while a separate tourism agency would run with a 250000 annual budget. Other actions include college and reapportionment measures and criminal code revisions.

Connally Bill Walker Cleveland Texas

House pushes RS70 tests and two extra subs in defense bill

The House group backs adding two RS70 aircraft with full weapons to test its viability for SDI era defense. It also authorizes two more nuclear powered attack submarines costing about 134 million dollars, while McNamara favors completing three experimental RS70s and questions further costly development. The administration could decide how to spend the funds.

Vinson Afm House Virigon United States McNamara Executive Branch

City Council Rules on Baylor Lake Skiing and Notices

The council will follow past policy on lake skiing with Baylor Lake or Lake Childress depending on pumping status. Gordon Gravley of the Childress FHA invites an open house on March 16 with several inspection sites listed. Salvage at Fair Park sold for 210 dollars. Council to seek bids to sound proof the council room and to sell a 12 000 gallon tank after leak tests. An outside nuisance ordinance was discussed but no action. Bills totaling 11226 78 approved. The council opposes Texas Senate Bill 221 amending the Electric Cooperative Corporation Act.

Avenue H Avenue G Ninth Street Fair Park Ester Arm Texas Senate Electric Cooperative Corporation

Soviet Troop Withdrawals From Cuba Count Debate Intensifies

U.S. officials seek a public head count of troops leaving Cuba amid limited Soviet cooperation. Reconnaissance can tally ships but not personnel below deck, and Moscow Radio protests U.S. aircraft over the run. Replacements aboard arriving Soviet ships and indirect intelligence hamper a clear net outflow estimate.

U.S Aeria Reconnaissance Moscow Radio Russia-Cuba U.S. Air Force Cuba Lone

Moyer Defends Title in Oakland Bout

The National Boxing Club reports a title defense for welterweight champion Move of Portland against Bae of New Orleans. The bout is set for April at the Auditorium in Oakland California.

Moyer Oakland Calif National Boxing Club Move Portland Ore Trag T Bae Nepas New Orleans” and Auditorium

Sunshine Floods State Today Snow Due Wednesday

A late winter storm moving toward Texas from Goodland Kansas brings light rain or snow tonight with lows around 24 to 40 in Northwest Texas. Forecasters warn of cooler weather with showers across most of the state as the front reaches all regions by Wednesday, with cattle safety urged for Southwest Texas.

Goodland Kan Texas Panhandle Texas Panhandle

Exiled Bahamian leaders claim evidence on Elbow Cay

Miami attorney Charles Ashmann and two Bahamian party leaders say they found bullet holes spent cartridges a Florida driver s license and field gear on Elbow Cay 50 miles north of Cuba They allege the evidence proves the Bahamian government report on the kidnapping false and say they will seek help from Harold Wilson the Red Cross and British authorities

Miami Charles R. Ashmann Elbow Cay Cuba Ashmann Castro Ashmana Red Cross Florida Kieno ‘al

Jury selection in Estes case proceeds with 16 qualified

Federal trial for Estes is not on the docket as jurors are questioned. Four more persons join the 11 already screened, totaling 16 with three Negroes. The pool aims for 28 qualified jurors. Some face questions on prejudice due to Estes Church of Christ membership.

Estes Thomason Church of Christ

New Strike Zone Does Not Slow Down Home Runs

Baseball exhibition results show 19 homers in 10 games as Daséball’s enlarged strike zone fails to curb power. Willie McCovey leads with two solo shots for the Giants in multiple matchups while amid a string of walks and hits. The Cardinals defeat the Reds 11 3 as Don Larsen shines in three innings.

Tim Moriarty Daséball Willie McCovey St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds St. Petersburg Fla Mets Phils New York ” Mets Philadelphia Phillies McCovey Cleveland Indians Red Sox Ike Delock Matty Alou Joey Amalfitano Don Larsen Cardinals Cincinnati Joey Jay Sammy Ellis Bob’ Heffner St. Louis Leon (Duke) Carmel Reds Twins Dodgers Larry Bearnorth Wynn Hawkins Minnesota Twins Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees Milwaukee Braves Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Indians Los Angeles Angels Chicago Cubs Houston Colts Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Kansas City Athletics Pittsburgh Pirates

Boxing results from global venues with multiple decisions

In Paris Francois Pavilla outpointed Charley Scott. In Lewiston Sugar Ray Robinson stopped Willie Thornton in New York. In Hollywood Ray Walk out pointed Memo Lopez of Mexico.

United Press International Paris UPI Francois Pavilla France Charley Scott Philadelphia Lewison Maine Sugar Ray Robinson New York Willie ‘Thornton Memphis Hollywood Calif Ray Walk Los Angeles Memo Lopez Mexico

Rice Coach John Frankie Dies After Illness

Rice University basketball coach John Frankie, 50, died at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston. Cause listed as hepatitis and viral encephalitis. The Virden Illinois native had guided Rice after a season ending with a win over Texas A&M and a second place tie in the Southwest Conference. He is survived by wife Dorothy, a Houston Westbury High School teacher, and a son and daughter.

Houston UPI Rice University John Frankie St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Frankie Texas A&m Virden Los Fresnos Rio Grande Valley Texas Dorothy Westbury High School

College Basketball Results From NCAA Major Regionals And NAM A Tournament

United Press International reports first round NCAA results across regions with New York University defeating Pittsburgh 93 to 83 and Connecticut edging St Josephs 82 81 in overtime. Other regional scores include Bowling Green 77 over Notre Dame 72 and Loyola Illinois 111 over Tennessee Tech 42. In the Far West Arizona State beat Utah 79 74 while Oregon State won 70 66 over Seattle. NAM A Tournament results feature No Michigan 72 over California Western 52 and Central Connecticut 71 Pan American 83 over Peru St 48.

United Press Philadelphia New York U Pittsburgh West Virginia Connecticut St. Jos Princeton Evanston Bowling Green Notre Dame Loyola Tennessee Tech Eugene Ore Ariz. St Tempe Utah Oregon St Seattle Kansas City No. Mich Calif. Western Athens Ala Central Conn Pan American Peru St Alliance Yankton Stetson Howard Payne Ft. Hays East

Lakers stun St Louis as Selvy, Ellis fuel win in West clash

The Los Angeles Lakers beat St Louis 109 to 96 behind Frank Selvy 20 points and Leroy Ellis 16 as Jerry West misses action with a torn hamstring. Elgin Baylor and Dick Barnett carry much of the scoring while Detroit lingers in third place and San Francisco hosts the Lakers next. St Louis top scorer Bob Pettit had 19. Other games include Cincinnati at New York and Syracuse at Chicago.

Jerry West Lakers St. Louis Frank Selvy Leroy Ellis Elgin Baylor Dick Barnett West Selvy Los Angeles Baylor Barnett Bob Pettit Hawks Detroit San Francisco Pistons Cincinnati New York Syracuse Chicago Boston

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