Carr Osorio Trial Faces Verdict Hurdle In Dallas
Waggoner Carr and John Osorio seek a directed verdict of acquittal in a fraud case tied to the Texas stock scandal. Judge William M. Taylor Jr. presides as prosecutors rest after reading earlier SEC testimony. two witnesses from National Bankers Life Insurance Co. were not called.
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Godfrey Anderson
Associated Press
Dallas
Waggoner Carr
John Osorio
U.S. District Court
William M. Taylor Jr
Carr
Osorio
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sam E. Stock
National Bankers Life Insurance Co. Nbl
Don M. Akins
Questions Action Of House Speaker Questions Action
Austin AP Speaker Price Daniel Jr s legislative bribery bill won unanimous House passage while a San Antonio representative questioned possible violation. The bill moved to the Senate 138 0 in a reform push. A separate 129 13 measure would require recording pollution complaints for AG action with a prior monthly reporting plan.
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Associated Press
Austin
Price Daniel Jr
House
San Antonio
Daniel
Senate
Wayland Simmons
Bill Blythe
Houston
Bloodmobile quota boosted for next visit in Childress
The Red Cross Bloodmobile to visit Fair Park Auditorium in Childress on March 20 from 1 30 to 6 30 p m. The county quota rises to 82 units per trip based on the 1970 census. Childress General Hospital will receive donor blood after each local visit and supplies 35 area hospitals.
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Childress
Childress General
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Class of 1953 To Have Reunion
Graduates in the 1953 class of Childress High School will have a reunion in the Country Club on April 21. The event features an informal afternoon gathering from 1 to 4 p.m. with invitations extended to the classes of 1954 and 1952, followed by a dinner in the club that evening for the reunion class and spouses. Tom Chesnut of Arlington will serve as master of ceremonies, with planning by Genta Morren, Geraldine Seal and Anna Jean Stewart.
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Childress High School
Country Club
Tom Chesnut
Arlington
Genta Morren
Geraldine Seal
Anna Jean Stewart
Blondie creator Murat Young dies at 72 in Florida
Murat B. Chie Young, creator of Blondie, died Wednesday at Apollo Medical Center in St. Petersburg Florida at age 72 after long illness. Blondie ran in over 1,500 newspapers worldwide, syndicated in 16 languages with about 75 million readers daily.
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Blondie
Apollo Medical Center
St. Petersburg
Bailey Rites Will Be Held Here Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Lou Cresse Bailey 88 will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the Newberry Funeral Home with Rev. J W Newton of the Assembly of God Church officiating and burial in Estelline Cemetery. She died Wednesday at 6 15 p m in a local nursing home. Born October 1 1884 in Batesville Arkansas she married Walter Eubank Bailey December 5 1901 and they moved to Childress County in 1904. Survivors include four daughters and two sons, 46 grandchildren, 76 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.
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Lou Cresse Bailey
Newberry Funeral Home
J. W. Newton
Assembly of God Church
Estelline
Childress County
Bernice Gregory
Ester Foster
Marie Smith
Childress
Elmer H. Williams
Perryton
Bill Bailey
Wellington
Walter Bailey
Amarillo
Nixon tests executive privilege over Dean in Gray FBI hearing
President Nixon challenged the Senate to a Supreme Court test on executive privilege after refusing to let John W. Dean III testify at the Gray FBI director confirmation hearing. He said Mitchell and Stans would testify if summoned and urged defense of separation of powers.
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Supreme Court
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L. Patrick Gray III
FBI
White House
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Maurice Stans
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Seek Others To Fill Post Of Superintendent
The Childress Independent School District board will seek outside candidates for superintendent. Claude Andrews announces the district already interviewed Roy Dodds and David Anderson, but the board opts for a wider pool of qualified applicants.
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Childress Independent School District
Claude Andrews
Andrews
Roy Dodds
David Anderson
Hospital Auxiliary First B-Gold Star AC Member
The Auxiliary of Childress General Hospital becomes the first 8-Gold Star member in the Childress County Chapter of the American Red Cross as announced by drive chairman Gene Frisbie. The drive reached its halfway point with various donor levels including $200 from the Auxiliary and $100 from Fox Clinic and The First National Bank.
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Childress General Hospital
Childress County
American Red Cross
Gene Frisbie
Fox Clinic
First National Bank
Richard Bird
Herman Smith
Continental Bus Company
Childress
Newberry Funeral Home
James Moody
West Texas Utilities
First Federal Savings
Nixon Expands executive power in second term
President Nixon employs unprecedented executive tools to reshape government prompting a power struggle with Congress. Critics say he disrupts constitutional balance while aides defend limited use for public good. Ehrlichman notes a one man rule amid congressional inaction.
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Gaylord Shaw
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
America
Congress
White House
Sam J. Ervin
D—N.c
John Ehrlichman
Ehrlichman
Arranging Management Conference Comes to Childress
Kenneth Peitz announces a management skills conference sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Childress in cooperation with Samm Business Administration. It will address growth, adaptability, shopper outreach, and small business prospects with a shopper survey planned to tailor local merchant services.
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Childress
Kenneth Peitz
Chamber of Commerce
Cofc
Samm Business Administration
Demand for Beef Dips. Officials See Short-Term Drop
Government and industry spokesmen say the drop in beef demand may be temporary despite rising wholesale prices. A National Association of Food Chains survey found 15 of 16 chains ordered less beef last week, though wholesale slaughter was the year's high.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
National Association of Food
Dump Ground Use Trouble for City
City Council discussed unauthorized use of the dump grounds and rising trash collection work. Superintendent Preston Shoffner reported vandalism and crowded roads, while City Manager Louis Sally was authorized to study controls in other towns. Bids on tax property were accepted: 135 Commerce at 326, 131 Commerce at 1,026 by Dalton Martin and Max Foster. old Caradine Cleaners site bid moved to 250 by First United Methodist Church. 1102 D Sw. bid rejected. Marvin James bid for 605-7 D No and 801 C Turn To Dump Page 10 was noted.
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Preston Shoffner
Shoffner
Louis Sally
Dalton Martin
Max Foster
First United Methodist Church
Caradine Cleaners
Marvin James
Auction Plans Are Finalized by Childress Jaycees
The Childress Jaycees finalized plans for a Community Auction set for April 7 at the West Texas Gun yard. They call for merchandise donors to contact a local Jaycee. An April 5 installation banquet will be at Gay's cafe with guests Mrs. Bill Blackburn and Mrs. Nick Christensen.
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Childress Jaycees
West Texas
Gay’s Cafe
Bill Blackburn
Texas Jaycee-Ette
Nick Christensen
Jaycee-Ette
Cotton Gins In West Texas Start Closures This Week
One Texas cotton gin has closed with a second slated to close Saturday while a third has not set a closing date. The Tell gin is shut and West Texas gin will close soon, leaving only a few bales in fields. This morning's light rain added little moisture. The three gins combined for 30 831 bales output.
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Tell
West Texas
FAA
Air Field
Hearrell Scales Elected Chairman of Childress Housing Authority
Hearrell Scales was elected chairman of the Housing Authority for the city of Childress at a directors meeting yesterday. He succeeds retiree Paul Ord and has been serving as vice chairman. Lyndell Rogers, E. R. Blair, and Morris Higley were sworn in as new members. The board aims to add 50 elderly housing units and will meet on the first Monday after the tenth of each month.
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Hearrell Scales
City of Childress
Paul Ord
Scales
Lyndell Rogers
E.R. Blair
Morris Higley
Childress
Friendship Night Dinner Hosted by OES in Masonic Hall
The Childress Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will host Friendship Night at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Masonic Hall. The event features a salad supper with area chapters as guests.
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OES
Childress
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Traffic light out at Avenue B and Commerce intersection
City Manager Louis Sally announced the traffic signal at Avenue B and Commerce will be out of service for several days while repairs are completed.
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Avenue B and
Commerce
Louis Sally
Meet Friday Members of the Ambassador's Club
Don Johnston announced that members of the Ambassador's Club will meet at 10 a.m. Friday in the Chamber of Commerce offices.
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Ambassador’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Don Johnston
Dinner Tonight With Rep Phil Cates Set at Chaparral
The postponed dinner with State Representative Phil Cates is scheduled for 7 30 p m tonight at Chaparral Restaurant.
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