Castro's Migs Buzz Ship Fire Short Burst I
Two Soviet built MiGs fired at least 30 machine gun bursts across the Floridian's bow as it cruised between Miami and Puerto Rico. Capt. Curtis Olsen, who piloted the 4,680 ton ship, said the jets circled for 20 minutes and conducted repeated buzzes and bursts. The incident followed earlier clashes near Florida and Cuba and amid rising Cold War tensions with Cuba.
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UPS
Iehroad
Tome
Ves
Florida
Cuba
Curtis Olsen
Minneapolis
Miami
Olsen
Estes Convicted on Five Counts in Mail Fraud Case
A federal jury found Billie Sol Estes guilty on four counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy after about 50 hours of deliberation. The jury acquitted him on eight mail fraud counts and one interstate transportation charge. The judge earlier dismissed two other counts.
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EL Paso, Tex
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Ter
U.S. Dist
R. E. Thomason
Texas Legislature Daybook March 29 1983
Friday report from Austin notes the 81st day of the 140 day session with items including a floor battle anticipated on redistricting and a Padre National Seashore bill. It records a Senate honoring South Texas leaders killed in a plane crash and mentions debates over local residency requirements for city employees.
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United Press International
Texas
George Moffett
Chillicothe
Senate
John Connally
House
Padre National Seashore
Dial
South Texas
Jack Butler
McAllen
Ray
Cordell Edwards
League of Women Voters
Terry Townsend
Brady
Stion
Townsend
Pancake Supper for Vets at Veterans Building
Pancake supper hosted at the Veterans Building at 5:45 PM to benefit veterans. All you can eat for 75 cents with children under 12 at 50 cents.
Walker and Hargis Rally In Amarillo Blasts Press
Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker and Rev. Billy James Hargis spoke at an Operation Midnight Ride rally in Amarillo drawing 1,239 attendees. They accused the press of an Iron Curtain on America and praised the Amarillo Daily News and Borger News-Herald for accurate reporting while three students picketed the Municipal Auditorium.
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Walker
Billy James Hargis
Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Hargis
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
U. S
Amarillo
Amarillo College
Municipal Auditorium
Jack Seale
Amarillo Daily News
Borger News-Herald
J. C. Phillips
Sportsmen To Meet Tuesday For Red River Group
The Red River sportsmen's Association will hold a meeting Tuesday night at 7:30 at city hall to plan the organization. Members may elect officers and directors as constitutions are studied. The group sponsors the fishing derby opening today at Lake Childress and Baylor Lake.
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Red River Sportsmen’s Association
Lake Childress
Baylor Lake
Transfers Start Today for County Students
County students may file applications to transfer from one school to another with County School Superintendent Wade Kimbrough by June 1.
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Wade Kimbrough
Pancake Supper and School Program at Veterans Building
The public is invited to the B&PW Club pancake supper from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Veterans Building with admission 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. A program titled Texas, the Land of the Tejas by second graders of Mrs. Sam White and Pay-O.K. Smith follows at 7:30 in the music room.
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B&pw Club
Veterans Building
Texas
Land of the Tejas
Sam White
O.K. Smith
Itson
Music Room
Old Settlers Dance Set for County Club
The Old Settlers Association hosts a public dance at Childress Country Club from 9 to 12 with a $1 admission. Proceeds benefit bleachers at the Rodeo Grounds in Fair Park. Directors plan a 7 p.m. meeting at city hall.
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Dance of the Old Settlers Association
Childress Country Club
Bill Goodson
Rodeo Grounds
Fair Park
Old Settlers Association
Goodson
Ashley Worries About Funeral Before Execution
Leslie Douglas Ashley faced execution for the 1960 slaying of Fred Tones as Caro lyn Lima expressed sympathy and said she sought forgiveness. A federal habeas corpus hearing was set for 5 p.m. in Austin to delay the executions amid defense challenges.
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Huntsvile
Tex
UPI
Leslie Douglas Ashley
Carolyn Ann Lima
Houston
Fred Tones
Miss Lima
Cecil McKee
Austin
Dope Raid Targets Hollywood Show Business Narcotics
New York police and federal agents arrested rock singer Jimmy Baby Face Lewis on running a coast to coast narcotics sideline. Detectives seized $180000 worth of drugs and allegedly encoded customer records listing over a hundred entertainment clients including prominent Hollywood figures. The raid aims to expose a nationwide narcotics operation.
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New York
UPI
Jimmy
Baby Face
Hollywood
Miss Spring To Be Crowned At Palace Theatre
Miss Spring of Childress will receive over 100 dollars in prizes from participating merchants when crowned on April 6 at the Palace Theatre. The contest ends April 3 with entries from The Index daily. two runners up win prizes. Voting is open to all.
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Childress
Red River Sportsman Club
Cofc-Bcd
Jeff Henderson
J. D. Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Henderson
Spring of
Palace Theatre
The
Index
Progressive Merchants
Spring
Childress Greenhouse
Helen’s
Buckleys Men’s
Saied’s
Watkin’s Dept
J. C. Penney Company
Lois
Dakil’s
Eubank Park Drug
Fashion
Webb’s
Studio Ranchouse
Montgomery Ward
Boles Jewelry
Hartley’s Shoe
B and J Drug
Greenbelt Supply Company
Baker Beauty Unlimited
Murrah’s Book and
A. L. Harp Drug
Absentee Voting Deadline Tonight In City Election
The city election absentee voting closes tonight with only six votes cast so far signaling light turnout. Separate school election absentee voting is set for April with a deadline in early April.
Cancer Crusade Set For April 16
The Cancer Society plans its annual Crusade on April 16 with area chairmen named to lead canvassing in regions led by Mrs. Jack Adams Mrs. Jake Lawson Mrs. FE A Nelson Mrs. Bob Custer and Scouts in the northeast and south. About 1 000 viewed the film To Smoke or Not to Smoke and organizers commend J W Hamilton and FE A Sanders for presenting it. 229 dressings and sickroom items were finished. colored and striped sheets and white shirts are still needed. Memorial gifts may be given to M Wilcoxson or other members. nominating committee includes Mrs Jack Fox Mrs Roberson and Miss Ater.
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Cancer Society
Deane Dodge
Jack Adams
Jake Lawson
FE. A. Nelson
Bob Custer
Boy Scouts
Alveenster
J. W. Hamilton
FE. A. Sanders
Tom Roberson
M. K. Wilcoxson
Society
Lois Stiner
Jack Fox
Roberson
Ater
Jury Commission Selects Jurors Today
The Jury Commission met this morning to select jurors for the May term of District Court. Names of jurors will be released when notified by the Sheriff's Department. Members meeting included James Ray Hackler Nell Rogers J D Atkisson and Russell Jones.
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Sheriff's Department
James Ray Hackler
Nell Rogers
J. D Atkisson
Russell Jones
Pancake Supper at Veterans Building Tonight
B and P W hosted a pancake supper at the Veterans Building from 5:40 to 8:30 p.m. A full meal is offered with pay what you can pricing for children under 12.
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Castro
Kennedy
Defense Department
National Security Grond
Kite House
Soviet Union
United States
Baku
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
FOP
Texas Game and Fish
Jack Suwrrus
Childress Lakes
L. V. (Soapy) Keel
R 7
Baylor Lakes
Austin Daybook
Burger
Ashley
Miss Spring
Cancer Crusade
B & PW
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