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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1973
Page
1
A Senate subcommittee weighs rewriting or dropping TEA proposal to close 153 rural schools with under 12 grades after a nearly two hour hearing. Rural residents filled the Senate chamber balcony applauding opponents of the bill while the measure moved to committee.
The United States repudiates a POW release deal and imposes new conditions for Laos prisoners and the troop withdrawal. The Joint Military Commission will reassess releases as U S demands more time to move troops out in an orderly fashion.
The Texas Senate approved a House passed measure to base auto accident damage settlements on each party's negligence. Critics warn higher insurance rates and crowded courts. the bill returns to the House for two amendments. Supporting sponsor Senator Mauzy predicts House approval. A separate hazardous toys bill drew tentative House support.
On the 10th anniversary of graduation the Class of 1963 plans a reunion on June 16 with an informal tea 1 30 to 4 p m at the Woman's Department Club a 6 p m dinner at Ranch House Restaurant with George Morey as speaker after which the group returns to the Department Club for visiting and games arranging committee members are Mrs Bobby Briscoe Mrs Jimmy Smith Mrs Dwayne Lane Mrs David Schubarth Joe Hix and Billy Sarrels
Government price controls on raw agricultural products would have limited effect on farmers if current rates could be guaranteed, especially for livestock. USDA officials warn a retail freeze could depress demand and lower prices, while the Nixon administration opposes controls. A March 15 price report is due March 30, with signals of record high prices for farmers.
Kenneth Peitz of the Chamber of Commerce announced an area seminar for businessmen on April 26. Sponsored by the Chamber and the SBA, it will be in the West Texas Chamber of Commerce hospitality room. Speakers include J B Hare and Millard Townsend from the Lubbock SBA office. The theme asks What is the Future of Small business and outlines seven guiding questions.
Clouds covered South Texas and spread toward the north as a feeble cool front stalled near the Panhandle. Early morning showers and a few thunderstorms moved through the Panhandle with winds up to 40 mph at Dalhart. Thunderstorms touched Brownwood. drizzle around Del Rio. Skies overcast south of Del Rio to Palacios. rest of state with high cloudiness.
Ernie Larmer of Fort Worth spoke to the Childress Rotary Club about 431 new jobs by September through the Four Winds Industrial Foundation. He noted growth in Childress and surrounding towns, 12 new businesses in the four counties, and a housing shortage with a proposal for a full service mobile home park. Former Congressman Graham Purcell was a guest.
The Nixon administration knew a February CPI rise would show the largest food-price increase in two decades and prepared the public with a white paper. Officials forecast a slower rise later, while leaders praised a push against food costs and warned the year could still bring higher prices. The American Meat Institute in Chicago offered cautious optimism on wholesale trends.
Vernon A. Guidry Jr reports on Demetrio P. Rodriquez and Edgewood district residents as the Supreme Court rules against their bid to finance schools via property taxes. Rodriquez vows to seek activist lawyers and new cases, while the court cautions courts are not engines of social change.
The Childress Jaycees will hold an installation banquet April 5 at Gay's Cafe with Jaycees and Jaycee-Ettes officers installed. Tickets cost 3 dollars for single and 5 dollars for a couple. Ron Wright of Borger will be the featured speaker.
Voters show little interest in upcoming elections with no absentee votes in city or hospital contests and only one vote in the school election. Absentees may be cast at City Hall, the county clerk's office, and the School Administration building.
A Tuesday Bloodmobile visit drew 98 volunteers and one rejection, topping three year turnout records. Quota rose to 82 and three donors joined the One Gallon Club: Gene Frisbie Billy T. Sarrels and Mrs. Nick Christensen.
Austin Texas AP report notes the Senate State Affairs Committee backed a constitutional amendment to let churches and nonprofits run bingo and raffles with a floor debate ahead. House committee heard that a state lottery could raise 80 to 105 million annually, mainly from middle income groups, with opposition testimony set for Thursday.
Roy Lee Carter Sr. 67 died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday in the Snow Hotel. Body at Newberry Funeral Chapel awaiting funeral arrangements. Born in Colorado City, survivours include two sons Roy Lee Jr. of Cincinnati and Capt. Jack Carter of Ft. Polk, La., two brothers Paul of Lubbock and Alvey of Childress, one sister Mrs Magazine Mayo of Decatur.
Brief notice invites square dancing enthusiasts to a 7 30 p m meeting Monday in the old Masonic Lodge above Sears. Instructor L B Cummins of Hollis will lead. more information from Mrs Dana Morris at 7 4590.
The Outreach Center office here will be closed Friday for unspecified reasons.
Childress Hospital District Auxiliary invites the public to a Sunday reception in the hospital reception room from 1 to 4 p.m. to mark the third anniversary of the new hospital's completion. Punch coffee and cookies will be served.
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