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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1968

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Senators Grill Rusk on US Vietnam Policy

Secretary of State Dean Rusk clashes with Sen Fulbright as the Senate committee presses for fuller consultation before any major troop deployment in Vietnam. Rusk refuses to reveal unit plans while noting no Johnson decision yet, as observers sense growing doubt over U.S. aims in Southeast Asia and the war’s escalation.

Grill Rusk Vietnam BR Stewart Hensley UPI Washington Dean Rusk Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sen J. William Fulbright Rusk Fulbright Arkansas Democrat William C. Westmoreland Johnson Congress Bers United States Southeast Asia

East European unrest sparks clashes with police in Warsaw

Riot police battle youths outside Warsaw party headquarters as chants for democracy echo across Eastern Europe. In Prague and Bucharest debates over leadership and stance against Moscow unfold while Western observers note a rare, noisy challenge to communist discipline.

Walter Logan United Press International Europe Warsaw Prague Bucharest Nyet Geneva Gestapo Culture Ministry Warsaw Party Central Committee

Pioneer Teacher Of Schools Dies Here Today

Henry Martin Baker Sr., 79, longtime Childress educator and administrator, died at 12 45 a m in Childress General Hospital. Funeral set for pm Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev Joe S Allen and Rev James N Morgan officiating. Interment in Childress Cemetery under Newberrys. He taught from East Ward to Junior High, retired 1953 after 32 years. World War I veteran, former Sunday School superintendent, married Cleo Grundy in 1920. Surviving: wife, two sons Henry Jr. and John W., daughter Mary Kate Holland, three brothers, four sisters, 11 grandchildren.

Henry Martin Baker Sr Childress Childress General Hospital First Baptist Church Joe S. Allen James N. Morgan Hurst Childress Cemetery Newberry’s Homer Bennett Homer Buckley Earl Harwell Palmer Massey Jimmy Turner Baker Mineral Wells Quitaque West Texas State Canyon East Ward Texas-Oklahoma Wolf Hunters Association Cleo Grundy Newlin Henry Martin Baker, Jr John W. Baker Pearland Tex Mary Kate Holland Cleveland Baker Crockett Obed Baker John Baker Dallas Mary Oval Quinn Meno Ark Hortense Boebaker Lubbock Inez Ludden Martha Jane King Fort Worth

Jaycee Committe Meeting Planned Tonight

Jaycee Miss Childress pageant committee and the board present and incoming will convene at 7 30 p m tonight in the West Texas Utilities conference room a Jaycee spokesman announced.

Jaycee Miss Childress West Texas Utilities Ooerence Room JayCee

Four Seek Seats On Childress General Hospital Board

Four candidates Claude Andrews Clinton McGhee Mrs John Gay and Mrs Deane Dodge announced for three seats on the Childress General Hospital Board. Filing deadline is midnight tonight with 15 voter signatures required. McGhee currently serves on the board.

the Childress General Hospital Russell Jones Jones Claude Andrews Clinton McGhee John Gay Deane Dodge McGhee

No Tickets Issued In Two Car Mishap

A two car collision at 3 10 p m on Avenue B Northwest between Commerce and Main Street caused no injuries and no tickets. Stephen G McReynolds of Childress backed from the curb into Ivie Helm Ross may parking. Ross also of Childress. Minor damage to McReynolds vehicle and heavy damage to Ross car.

Avenue B Commerce Main Street Stephen G. McReynolds Childress Ivie Helm Ross Ross McReynolds

Charles Rogers Resigns From Childress School Board

The Childress Independent School District board accepted the resignation of Charles Rogers as board member and secretary effective immediately. Charles Jones was chosen to complete the term as secretary until the April 8 meeting, when Rogers' replacement will also be named.

Childress Independent School District Board of Trustees Charles Rogers Charles Jones Rogers Jane Kilcrease

Five Basketball Games Set For Saturday

Kids Basketball wraps up Saturday at Childress High School Gym under W L Eikman. Games start 4 p m featuring Beginners A and D, Shetland League 4 50 p m B and C, 7 p m winners clash, Pony League All Stars 7 50 p m. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students.

W. L Dub) Eikman Childress High School Shetland Pony League All Stars Eikman

Local Cancer Society Meeting Canceled Due to Weather

The local unit of the American Cancer Society will not meet tonight as planned. A spokesman announced the gathering is canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date because of bad weather.

The American Cancer Society

Mrs. A. V. McFarland Injured in Fall at First Federal Building

Mrs. A. V. McFarland suffered a fractured chin after a fall inside the First Federal building yesterday. She was admitted to Childress General Hospital around 4 p.m. and was to be transferred today by Childless Ambulance Service to Northwest Hospital in Amarillo. Her condition is listed as good by the attending physician.

A. V. McFarland First Federal Northwest Hospital Amarillo

Car Fires Destroys or Damages Vehicles in Fort Worth Lot

A car caught fire at 10 45 a m Monday in the Fort Worth and Denver Railway shows parking lot and was extinguished by the Fire Department. Ownership of the car was not known. A second car fire was put out at noon at 605 Twelfth Street Northwest with unknown owner and damage.

Fort Worth & Denver Twelfth Street

Texas Reels From Late Winter Storm Retreat

After a day of heavy snowfall the Panhandle saw up to seven inches melt into run off while lowlands flooded in the Trinity and Sabine basins. High winds toppled structures in Dallas and Arlington, killing one and injuring sixteen as authorities reported open roads and improving travel.

FAA United Press International Texas Panhandle Trinity River Dallas-Fort Worth Little River Sabine Neches Dallas Arlington

Marines and Rangers On Special Alert at Khe Sanh

U S Marines and South Vietnamese Rangers at Khe Sanh go on special alert on the eve of the Dien Bien Phu anniversary. B52s hit North Vietnamese bunkers with burrowing bombs to destroy tunnels below ground. General Giap's forces reportedly show reduced shelling as the base remains vigilant.

Eugene V UPI Nat Gibson Khe Sanh Pst Dien Bien Phu Indochina South Vietnam

Former Resident Mrs. Trueblood Dies in Austin

Mrs Harry Trueblood of Austin longtime former resident dies at 6 15 p m in Austin burial and funeral arrangements set in Austin Survivors include her husband Harry Trueblood Jr son Joe Barnhart Beeville sister Mrs Travis Walling Childress and two grandchildren plus two sisters and other relatives

Harry Trueblood Austin West 29Th Street Truebloods Autin Childress Travis Walling Harry Trueblood, Jr Denver Joe Barnhart Beeville Bill Hasler Houston Annette Quinn Shreveport Ross Davis Herbert Moore Wichita Falls Christine Smith Fort Worth

Voyles Services Planned for Horace Voyles at First Methodist

Funeral services for Horace Steve Voyles 64 retired farmer will be held 2 p m Wednesday at First Methodist Church. Pastor Burgin Watkins assisted by Rev R H Knight will conduct the service. Burial in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include wife Verda Mae two children Edna Mae Stinson Harlan and Alton, siblings and in laws. Born in Childress County Voyles died at 11 a m yesterday at a rental house on Avenue E Northwest.

Horace Steve Shorty) Voyles First Methodist Church Burgin Watkins R. H. Knight Childress Cemetery Newberry’s Oscar Glover Ned Garrison Jack Garrison Alton Ryan Lyman Davenport Will T. Smith Cecil Park Alvis Maddox W. H. Tippett Lonnie Garrison Voyles Childress County Avenue E Nw Tell Verda Mae Edna Mae Stinson Paducah Harlan Amarillo Alton Childress T. H. Burton Hall Burton E. K Austin Grady Staggs

Wallaces second operation to ease cancer pain in Alabama

Gov. Lurleen Wallace to undergo her second major operation in less than a month to relieve abdominal pain. In New Hampshire, McCarthy led the Democratic ticket and Rockefeller headed the Republican line in early presidential primary returns. An armored personnel carrier with two soldiers sank at Lake Larned near Hood, Texas, drowning three soldiers, including Richard Jones and Calvin Washington Jr. with families in Killeen and Fort Worth.

Montgomery Ala UPI Lurleen Wallace Battline Concord N.W Ingene McCarthy Johnson Richard M. Nixon New York Nelson A. Rockefeller New Hampshire Hood Tex Lake Larned Spee Richard Jones Killeen John F Keorwim Vortland Ore Amd Calvin Washington Jr Brenda Fort Worth

Lions Preview Senior Play Amid Chamber Convention News

The Lions Club hears about a three act comedy titled 5 or Bean presented by the senior cast with a March 22 showing at the high school. Amarillo Chamber of Commerce President invites Lions to District 2T-1 Convention May 3 to 5 in Amarillo. A new committee of past presidents Warner Stevens Richard Bird Sam Miller and Truman Webb was appointed.

Lions C's P Decident Sim Vaughn Amarillo Club R. A. Yarbrouch

Cistern Pump To Be Bought By County

The Commissioners Court adopted rules for cistern pump use and plans to buy the pump so residents can borrow it to clean cisterns. The pump will be controlled by the County Technical Action Panel with members Phillin Madeley, Mhactar Hifetachar, Gene Frichie, Forrest Preston, Lowell R. Cure, and others. The court also approved bills and reports from multiple county offices.

Annme Childrese Phillin Madeley Farmers Home Administration Mhactar Hifetachar Sail Conservation Service Gene Frichie Agricultural Stabilization Service Forrest Preston Agricultural Research Service Lowell BR. Cure Sheriff’s*Department Justice of Peace

City Council Meeting Set For Tonight

City officials announce a council session for this evening to discuss local issues and policies. Ceo or Contele cited as a speaker or attendee. meeting location listed as city hall with agenda items to be released.

Cite Contele City All

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