Nixon's do it yourself America vision takes center stage
In Camp David remarks Nixon outlined a second term agenda to shrink federal programs and expand local control. He touted a tight budget, dismantling the Office of Economic Opportunity, revenue sharing with few strings, departmental reorganizations, welfare reform, and ending forced busing, signaling a shift toward limited government and local decision making.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
America
David Lodge
Vietnam
Office of Economic Opportunity
Congress
Acting OEO chief says regional offices to close by April 28
Washington AP reports Howard Phillips named by President Nixon as acting director to wind down the Office of Economic Opportunity announces closure of its 10 regional offices by April 28, signaling job losses for many employees.
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Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
Howard Phillips
Nixon
Gaither Rites Set for John B Gaither in Plainview
Funeral services for John B. Gaither 77 a former Carey resident will be at 4 p m Wednesday at Garland Street Church of Christ Plainview with ministers Gene Paovado and Gene Glaezner officiating Burial will be at Plainview Memorial Park Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home Plainview in charge Gaither born in Carey lived in Hale County 1938 1965 Childress 1971 Plainview Survivors include five daughters three sons 23 grandchildren three great grandchildren
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John B. Gaither
Carey
Garland Street Church
Childress
Plainview
Aubrey Howard
Garma Ingram
James C. Webb
William A. King
Minnesota
Bill J. Bowling
Silverton
John T
Dallas
Clarence A
Luther R
Red Cross Course Set Tonight for Board Update
The Introduction to Red Cross course for Childress County Chapter Board Members runs from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the Red Cross office on the Courthouse third floor. Betty Moody of the West Texas Division Volunteers will conduct the session, following a February course that reached about half of the 25-member board.
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Red Cross
Childress County
Betty Moody
Volunteers
West Texas
Rail workers win tentative wage and benefit deal
A tentative 10.7 percent pay and fringe benefits settlement over 18 months covers about 500000 railroad workers nationwide. It includes a four percent wage rise next Jan 1, a $42.75 monthly pension boost, and employer retirement fund support, with early retirement and higher medical benefits. Approval hinges on 15 unions, with Sheet Metal Workers needing membership consent.
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Washington
Sheet Metal
Railroad Retirement Fund
National Railway Labor Conference
Penn Central
Congress
Final Tax Equalization Date Set by County Court
The Commissioners Court will act as Board of Equalization in May with the final hearing on changes at 10 a m June 13. The Court approved a 10 percent salary increase for the Veteran's Service Officer and authorized new radio equipment for the Sheriff at 1860 dollars funded by Revenue Sharing. The First National Bank named county depository. Perdue Brandon and Blair to collect delinquent taxes. roads, courthouse maintenance, and part time help discussed. James Bartlett to attend Spring Clinic in Waco.
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Board of Equalization
Veteran’s Service Officer
Charles Baker
E. O. Wright
Guy Moseley
First National Bank
Perdue
Brandon
Blair
Margaret Hipps
James Bartlett
Waco
Four vie for Hospital Board as election interest stalls
Filing for public offices closed with four candidates for four Hospital Board seats Bill Leonard Mrs Bill Ross Eldon Sanders and Dave Anderson. Place Six on the School Board has two candidates Charles Carter and Charles Christy while Clint Crawford runs unopposed for another seat. City Council shows three incumbents Walter Lockhoof W E Helm and Bill Sager all unopposed.
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Hospital Board
Bill Leonard
Bill Ross
Eldon Sanders
Dave Anderson
Charles Carter
Charles Christy
Clint Crawford
Walter Lockhoof
W. E. Helm
Bill Sager
Crime Decline Reported in Texas Major Offenses Drop 2.2
The Texas DPS says total major crimes fell 2.2 percent from 1971 to 1972 with a rate of 4052 per 100 000, led by declines in murders aggravated assaults and thefts while burglaries rose over 8 000. City rates fell over all large cities.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Wilson E. Speir
DPS
Speir
U.S. Census Bureau
Teachers Re-Hired At Childress Schools Board Meeting
The Childress School System renewed contracts for all teachers at the latest board meeting except retiring language arts instructor Mrs. Mary Smith who has 40 years of service. Junior High staff re-hired include Regina Borden John R. Bryan James Collinsworth Dolores Dugan Maggie Gaines Robert Halencak Lila Hoobler Taylor Johnston Mary Meyers Barbara Rogers Sherlone Walker Betty White Linda Wood Nancy Murchison and LaTrice Nelson. Wilson re-hires include Leeta Bryan Garnet Harmon Marie Leslie and Margarette Stanford.
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Childress
Board of Tuustees
Mary Smith
Regina Borden
John R. Bryan
James Collinsworth
Dolores Dugan
Maggie Gaines
Robert Halencak
Lila Hoobler
Taylor Johnston
Mary Meyers
Barbara Rogers
Sherlone Walker
Betty White
Linda Wood
Nancy Murchison
LaTrice Nelson
Leeta Bryan
Garnet Harmon
Marie Leslie
Margarette Stanford
Wilson
Beef Production May Be Going Up
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports the Agriculture Department notes a cattle stock buildup may push beef production higher and prices lower in the mid 1970s. Jan 1 inventory up four million head driven by beef cattle, with cows rising to nearly 53 million. Calf crop may rise 4 percent or more. prices expected to soften seasonally but stay above year earlier levels.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Omaha
District Approves Girls Basketball Start and Related Actions
The Childress Independent School District Board ordered a plan for girls basketball in junior high and freshman year high school, plus financing. The board also leased East Ward School for a Day Care Center if Community Action ends, set taxes at 1.94, and approved several projects including a kindergarten contract, textbook committee recommendations, and a $1339.43 tractor mower bid.
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Childress Independent School District
Bob Jones
W. L. Eikman
Derrill Nippert
East Ward
Childress Dozer
Norris
Board of Trustees
Delay POW Release But Give Out Names
Viet Cong delayed Friday’s release of 32 U S prisoners while identifying 25 military personnel and seven civilians to be freed. North Vietnam plans to release 108 Americans in Hanoi Wednesday. a Viet Cong spokesman said the list includes U S and allied civilians. Maj Theodore William Gosta, 34, of Sheridan Wyoming, is listed as ill.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnam
United States
Washington
Theodore William Gosta
Sheridan
Wyo
Gosta
Tran van Tra
Gia Lam
Laos
Loc Ninh
le Trung Hien
Hien
A M Privitt Dies in Childress Rural Home
Alfred Marion Privitt died at 7a.m. at his home 309 Avenue Dew. He was born September 15, 1891 in Decatur and moved to Childress in 1909 from Fort Sumner. An employee of Fort Worth and Denver Shops for 47 years he retired in 1956. He married Bertha Crawford in 1966 and was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Knights of Pythias Lodge No 141. Survivors include his wife five daughters two sons a step son a brother a sister nineteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. The body is at Newberry Funeral Home with arrangements to be announced.
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Alfred Marion
A.M
Decatur
Childress
Fort Sumner
Privitts
Fort Worth
Denver
Bertha Crawford
First Presbyterian Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
M. E. Ratican
Austin
Archie Diggs
Napa
Ida
C. C. Andrews
Plainview
Stanley Bohenek
Burnett
Fred Dusinger
Conroe
A. M. Jr
Sam
Las Cruces
N.M
Clint Crawford
Claude
City Directory to be Printed for Childress
Johnson Publishing Company of Loveland Colorado works in Childress this month to compile data for the 1973 City Directory. Henry Barfield announces the first year for publication replacing Moorhead Directory Service which closed after founder Carl Moorhead retired. The directory will include five sections and will be issued this fall with a door to door survey of residents.
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Johnson Publishing Company
Loveland
Colo
Childress
Henry Barfield
Johnson Company
Moorhead
Carl L. Moorhead
Barfield
Windy storms hit Childress causing roof damage
Wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour swept through Childress with a peak 63 mph at the FAA airfield. Rain totaled 0.07 inch as damage struck the Fiberglas Corporation of America plant roof and several southwest buildings. A new round of showers spread from West Texas as a Pacific front moves east.
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Childress
FAA
Air Field
Fiberglas Corporation of America
Associated Press
West Texas
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
West
Horticulture Meeting Wednesday at Courthouse
A public Horticulture Meeting on Homegrounds Care will start at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the courthouse assembly room. County Agent Ronny McNutt announces three specialists led by Everett Janne of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service will speak on establishing a new lawn weed control shrubs and preparing soil for planting.
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Ronny McNutt
Everett Janne
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Local notices highlight community meetings and events
The Childress Cancer Society meets at 5 45 p m in Chaparral Restaurant. The Bobcat Mothers Basketball Banquet is at 7 p m in First Baptist Church fellowship hall. A postponed dinner with State Representative Phil Cates is now set for 7 30 p m Thursday in Chaparral Restaurant. John Forbis speaks on genealogy of legal records at 7 30 p m in the County City Library.
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Cancer Society
Childress Cancer Society
Chaparral
First Baptist Church
Phil Cates
Genealogical Society
John Forbis
Genalogical Society
County
Degree Work Set for Master Mason at Masonic Hall
Childress Masonic Lodge No 695 will perform Master Mason degree work at 6 30 p m on Wednesday at the Masonic Hall 344 Main Street. All Masons are invited to attend. Sandwiches will be served.
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Childress Masonic Lodge No. 695
Masonic Hall
Main Street
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Charlie Johnston
Rotary International
Finland
International Organization
Johnston
Childress Club
Howard Murchison
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