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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1973

Page

7

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed

The page lists patients admitted on Saturday Sunday and Tuesday including Cleo Baker Boy Seal Debra Albritton Beatrice Thomas James Ted Shelton Jimmy Turner David Anderson Mattie Moyer Ruth Epps Mary Johnson Luther Helmstetler Marilyn Jones Paula Crouch Jewel Pardue Joy Terry. Discharged on Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday include Ila Turnlend Gladys Smith J L Benham James Ray Richard Freebey Sandra Greer George Weatherbee Rebecca Cline Boy Seal Sally Lewis Ruby Goff James Miller Janie Martinez Irless Brooks.

Cleo Baker Boy Seal Debra Albritton Howard Campsey Beatrice Thomas James Ted Shelton Jimmy Turner David Anderson Mattie Moyer Ruth Epps Mary Johnson Luther Helmstetler Marilyn Jones Paula Crouch Jewel Pardue Joy Terry Ila Turnlend Gladys Smith J.L. Benham James Ray Richard Freebey Sandra Greer George Weather

Local families attend St Patrick Day event and visits

Locals Mr and Mrs Carl Spears attended a Shamrock celebration Saturday. Barton Riley of Riley TV, a champion fiddler, placed 12th in a prize. The group traveled to Altus Tuesday to meet granddaughter Sonya Kay Kincannon and mother Max Kincannon at Altus Hospital. They visited Leon Kincannon’s home with Max, Jeffry and Stacy of Velma. The Crouchs and Phillipses visited Hershel Eason and daughter in Big Springs, then Charles Crouch and girls in Odessa and Bill Whitten’s family before returning home Monday.

Carl Spears Shamrock Altus Sonya Kay Kincannon Max Kincannon Altus Hospital Leon Ray Crouch Jay Paul Phillip Hershel Eason Big Springs Crouch Charles Crouch Odessa Bill Whitten

Lions Nominate Officers For Coming Year

The Lions Club nominating committee for 1973 74 presented its slate led by LaNeal Castleberry for president and Harold Cheek as first VP. Other posts include Weldon Davis second VP and Weldon Hayes and Bobby Hart as third VP, Cecil Pryor secretary treasurer, and directors Charles Mack Howard Cook Jim Bettis Jim Moody.

Lions Club Glen Stiner LaNeal Castleberry Harold Cheek Weldon Davis Weldon Hayes Bobby Hart Cecil Pryor Lion Tanner John Dodgen Jack Thornhanger Gerald Holeman LeRoy Garrison Charles Mack Howard Cook Jim Bettis Jim Moody James Bartlett Alton Ryan Fern Maddox Marvin James George Morey Tom Bailiff Miami Florida Rowden Cordell Chester Hufstedler Russell Jones Wylie Shires Ed Calendar

Exercise to Exhaustion Risks and Safe Alternatives

Dear readers Dr Lamb warns against exercising to exhaustion as risky for healthy adults and notes fainting after intense exertion often signals underlying heart issues. He endorses sensible levels of activity and gradual progression in skipping rope for a 47 year old, stressing individualized fitness and caution.

Strategic Air Command Dr. Lamb Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Merrill Lynch Rep Predicts Stock Gains Despite Low Speculation

A Wichita Falls firm representative told Lions Club members that stocks should rise next year as the economy improves. He noted current speculation is at a low point but remains confident in a favorable year for equities. Russell Jones introduced the program and the nominating committee for next year's officers included past presidents Stiner, Lan drum, Dugan, Gravley, and Bird. Guests listed were Bennie Foard, C R Dugan, G W Newberry of Colorado Springs and Claude Arnold.

Merril Lynch, Fenner and Smith Wichita Falls Lions Calender Russell Jones Stiner Alton Landrum Jerry Dugan Gordon Gravley Richard Bird

Northern Ireland Link to Britain Retained by Majority

British troops moved into Protestant and Catholic sectors of Belfast an hour before the White Paper publication as tension rose. The paper said the province will retain its link with Britain as long as the majority of its roughly one million residents wishes.

Northern Ireland Britain Belfast

ITT Chile Expropriation and Senate Hearing Highlights

ITT expanded in Chile under a 1967 deal, selling up to 49 percent to Chilean interests and claiming a 70 percent stake in Chile Telephone when expropriated in 1971. The company still runs two Sheraton hotels in Santiago. Open hearings on ITT begin this week and next. A House Commerce subcommittee released a summary of SEC subpoenaed papers amid ITT probes, naming Nixon aides including Vice President Agnew and suggesting discussions with Justice officials on antitrust issues. Agnew’s spokesman denied any such conversations.

Allende ITT Chile Santiago Sheraton Securities and Exchange Commission Special Investigations Subcommittee House Commerce Committee Nixon Administration Spiro T. Agnew Administration Atty Richard McLaren Hartford Fire Insurance Agnew Justice Department

Fort Washington Blown Up by Its Own Defenders

Fort Washington on the Maryland shore of the Potomac River was destroyed by its defenders without firing a shot. Its commander, driven by confusion, detonated the fort as an enemy flotilla loomed below about 14 miles downstream from Washington D. C.

Fort Washington Maryland Potomac River National Capital

Carr Fair Truthful Man Says Carr Fair Truthful Man

Three character witnesses testified that Waggoner Carr was truthful and fair. They noted his good veracity and honesty, while Carr faced cross examination over two bank loans and related fees in a 12 count fraud trial.

Godfrey Anderson Associated Press Dallas Texas Atty Waggoner Carr Carr U.S. Atty Frank McCown Field Scovell Dallas Chamber of Commerce Robert Smith Travis County Travis Ward Scovell Texas Tech Smith Ward First National Bank of Corsicana National Bankers Life Insurance Co Wynnewood State Bank First Financial Insurance Co Wynnewood Ric Houston Frank Sharp Joe P. Novotny Osorio Robert Young Novotny Sharpstown Reality

Bank funds tight as money demand outpaces loans

ASK money fails to keep pace with demand as corporate and consumer spending remains strong. Business borrowing for inventory could strain bank reserves while interbank funding costs near the prime rate, raising bankers’ risk of paying more for money than they earn.

Tower Amendment Seeks to Pass Wheat Costs to Bread Prices

The amendment to allow bakers to pass higher wheat costs to consumers was rejected by the Cost of Living Council. It would raise leaf prices by about 10 percent, while Phase 3 regulation keeps food processing tight. Small bakers, about 200 firms, face red ink as large firms absorb farm costs to press small companies. The amendment aimed to force bigger bakeries to relay costs, but lawmakers like Weicker and Bayh doubted it would reach bread buyers. Tower’s measure was tabled 53 to 26.

Cost of Living Council Tower Sens Lowell Weicker R— Conn Birch Bayh D—Ind Weicker

Weather Snapshot from Texas Panhandle to Gulf Coast

Early morning lows dipped to 38 in Dalhart and 33 in Amarillo with readings in the 30s and 40s elsewhere. Highs ranged from 52 in Amarillo to 85 in Laredo, with 69 at Brownsville amid rain. Showers and thunderstorms expected to spread from West Texas eastward tonight into Wednesday.

Galveston Houston Dalhart Amarillo Panhandle Brownsville Laredo Dallas West Texas

Insurance Firms Based in San Francisco Lead California

Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that more than half of California's authorized insurers have their headquarters in San Francisco, reflecting the city’s dominance in the industry.

California San Francisco Encyclopaedia Britannica

Briscoe presses ethics bill with strong disclosure plan

Gov Dolph Briscoe urged a strong ethics bill at a news conference in Austin. He called for financial disclosures naming asset types, income sources, gains and losses by category, and reporting of period loans to prevent corruption and encourage good people into government.

Austin Tex Dolph Briscoe Texas

U S Delegation Releases Two Letters On Vietnam Cease Fire Claims

Maj. Gen. Woodward rejects Vietnamese and Viet Cong charges of U S airspace violations and arms shipments. He cites logs and weather as possible causes for alleged trespasses and urges verification of early warning systems. Saigon reports artillery siege at Tong Le Chan base camp. over 200 shells fire, five soldiers wounded as ICCS faces pressure for probe.

U.S Joint Commission Gilbert H. Woodward United States South Vietnam Woodward la Quang Hoa Democratic Republic of Vietnam Southeast Asia Tran van Tra Japan da Nang Socialist Party Provisional Revolutionary Government PRG Saigon Tong le Chan International Commission of Control and Supervision le Trung Hien

Camp base cut off as rangers suffer heavy losses

Command reports the camp is isolated with no resupply. Rangers lack food and ammunition for one or two months. Hien says 12 rangers have been killed and 61 wounded since February 26, with many wounded unable to be evacuated.

Hien

Pirates Hall of Fame honor shocks mourners in unusual vote

The Baseball Writers Association of America voted the late Puerto Rican slugger into the Hall of Fame in a rare special election. The 38 year old died New Year's Eve in a mercy plane crash during relief efforts for Nicaragua earthquake victims.

Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Writers Association of America Nicaragua

Iran Nationalizes Oil Industry in Persian New Year Message

Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi announced Iran will take full and real control of all oil operations in a radio television broadcast marking the Persian New Year. The move nationalizes the country's multi billion dollar oil industry.

Shah of Iran Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi

Texana Senate Acts On Session Length And Tax Bill

The Texas Senate approved a plan for alternating 180 day and 60 day sessions devoted mainly to appropriations and taxes, sending it to the House for a two thirds vote. It defeated a constitutional amendment limiting governors to two four year terms. The body also adopted rules to curb conference committees and heard Gov Briscoe push for making such limits permanent. A consumer suit bill stalled, while other actions included authorizing predator hunting permits from aircraft and allowing modest hotel taxes by small cities with population thresholds lowered.

Sen. A. M. Aikin D.paris Senate Finance Committee House Senate Dolph Briscoe Daniel Oscar Mauzy Dallas John Hill Texas Animal Health Commission

Weston Adams Sr. former Bruins president dies at 69

Weston Adams Sr retired president of the NHL Boston Bruins died at age 69 in Brookline Massachusetts. The brief obituary notes his leadership role with the franchise and his age at death.

Associated Press Braokline Mass Weston W. Adams National Hockey League Boston Bruins Tashkent Soviet Union Pavel Pervushin Leningrad

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