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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1963
Page
2
A column argues that urging recession as a tactic to win tax cuts undermines trust. It notes Kennedy's shift from denying imminent recession to warning of one if Congress resists reform. The piece cites rising public savings and warns economists against fear-mongering.
A decade of progress since polio fears, led by Dr. Jonas Salk and funded by March of Dimes, reduced polio terror in the United States. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego is under construction and slated to open later this year as a multi disciplinary research center under Dr Salk.
Senate Investigations subcommittee resumes its TFX war plane inquiry after a halt. Defense Secretary McNamara warns hearings could cause tremendous harm to many individuals. Witnesses include the source selection board led by Maj. Gen. R G Reagg. Civilian Pentagon officials had announced General Dynamics won the contract over Boeing.
In a Monday release the Senate Investigations subcommittee heard Robert McNamara warn the probe could harm individuals in the Pentagon and Capitol Hill. He described his image as cold and data driven and revealed his son asked how long to prove his honesty. No date yet for Kennedy's Italy visit.
Alvin B. Webb Jr outlines Cape Canaveral scenes before a Saturn V launch. Three astronauts prepare on a 68 foot walkway as countdown begins, with the towering rocket, massive support structures, and a five year time frame to land on the moon. The piece highlights cost, manpower, and engineering feats envisioned for Project Apollo.
The column notes First National Bank reward for a two inch rain amount, potential flood water sourcing, and possible arrests for dog poisoning in Southeast Childress. It mentions Estelline Salt Hole receiving federal attention, a bulldozer bogged in the area, and speculation about turning the Salt Hole into a tourist draw, urging thoughtful consideration.
King Hassan II of Morocco arrives in the United States for a 10 day state visit. He will confer with President Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk on Tuesday and address the National Press Club in Washington the next day.
March 98, 1963 marks the Almanac with Venus and Saturn visible at dawn and Mars at dusk. Notables born on this day include poet Robert Frost in 1875.
The Community Facilities Administration announced a $71,000 loan to Windom Texas for the construction of a municipal sewer system. The funding supports local infrastructure development and public sanitation improvements.
UPI reports in Tokyo that Pfc. Carlos F. Maldonaldo 18 of Dalhart Texas died from injuries after a vehicle collision near Yokohama on March 19. Two other soldiers also died in the incident. In a separate item, a Hereford steer weighing 880 pounds sold for 3520 dollars at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show to Judy Smith of Lyford Texas.
Tarrant County Dist. Atty. Doug Crouch said commissioners overstepped in trying to direct his salary. The court dismissed his plea to set his pay as long as it stays within his department’s budget.
Tommy L. Chitwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Chitwood of Childress, is nine weeks into recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego with graduation planned for March 15. The indoctrination covers physical fitness, drills, seamanship, military law, etiquette, swimming, survival and first aid, with tests and interviews guiding future Navy assignments.
The piece encourages setting aside part of monthly earnings for U.S. Savings Bonds. It notes even a $25 bond helps personal future financial security while supporting national efforts today.
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