First Polaris Sub Hits Mediterranean Station
The Defense Department announced the arrival of the first Polaris armed submarine in the Mediterranean. The submarine carries 16 nuclear missiles with 1,700 mile range and supports a shift in free world defenses against the Soviet Union. Dismantling of Jupiter missiles in Italy and Turkey proceeds, with completion expected in April.
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Darrell Garwood Washington
UPI
U.S
Mediterranean
Free World
Soviet Union
Defense Department
Italy
Turkey
Polaaris
Pentagon
Supreme Allied Command For
Europe
Nine Absentee Ballots Cast in City Election
City Manager Louis Sally announced the city recorded nine absentee ballots in the recent election, the lowest in years. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall with one voting box. Four candidates contest Place No 1 on the City Council: Franklin LeCroy, W L Eikman, Arvene Bellah, and R L Woods. Mike Wilsin and C J Lyons are unopposed for Places 2 and 3. Two absentee votes were cast in the school election set for April 6, with absentee deadline Tuesday at the County Clerk’s office.
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Louis Sally
Franklin LeCroy
W. L. Eikman
Arvene
Coin Exchange Starts Today in The Index Classifieds
The Index launches a daily Coin Exchange column under regular classified ad rates for coin buyers and traders in Childress County. Send listings by mail, call the classifieds department, or visit the office to place an ad.
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Childress County
Index
Coin Exchange
Bleachers and Corrals Cost Over Four Thousand at Rodeo Grounds
Childress County Old Settlers Association directors announced the bleachers and corrals at the Rodeo Grounds in Fair Park will cost over 4100. Bleachers are 40 feet longer with concession stands at each end. Bill Goodson will be paid 200 for supervising. He named Johnny Rucker Wade Kimbrough and Morris Higley to draft operating plans.
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Rodeo Grounds
Fair Park
Childress County
Old Settlers Association
Bill Goodson
The
Old Settlers
Goodson
Johnny Rucker
Wade Kimbrough
Morris Higley
Childress
Student Held For Aiming Pistol At Teacher
Sheriff P L Flores said 16 year old Michael Anderson Jr is held in county jail for threatening his Mirando City teacher with a 22 caliber pistol and firing toward a deputy sheriff. Mirando City lies 32 miles east of Laredo in an oil town. A janitor alerted Cape Laurel a local deputy.
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Laredo
UPI
P. L. Flores
Michael Anderson Jr
Sherif
Flores
Young Anderson
Mirando City
Anderson
Cape Laurel
Heavy Rains and Hail Sweep Across Texas South Plains
Strong storms hit the South Plains with hail up to the size of small eggs and rain totaling over an inch in Paducah and Dickens. Winds reached 55 mph, roofs damaged, and wheat crops feared harmed. Snyder saw a furniture store fire caused by lightning as more storms move south. Differences in rainfall between towns are noted with forecasts of continued moisture.
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United Press International
South Plains
Texas
Plains
North Texas
Crosbyton
Dickens
Lubbock
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Red River
U.S. Weather Bureau
Acuff
Tex
Weather Bureau
George Railsbac
Snyder
Government steps to curb raids on Cuba from U S soil
Washington officials announced a coordinated crackdown by the Coast Guard FBI INS and Customs to prevent anti Castro raids launched from U S territory The measures aim to stop attacks such as recent strikes on Soviet ships in Cuban ports and include heightened patrols and intensified investigations of Cuban refugee groups in Miami as U S officials act under the Unity Act and the Motorboat Act to prevent armed actions against Cuba without war.
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UPI
Cuba
U.S
State and Justice Departments
Coast Guard
FBI
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Customs Bureau
U. S
Puerto Rico
State Justice Department
United States
U. Serritory
Florida
Miami
Parti
Craf
Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
Miss Spring Contest to Run Three More Days
Three days remain in the Miss Spring of Childress contest with over 100 in merchandise for the winner and prizes for runners up. Voting runs daily via entry blanks in The Childress Index before the April 3 deadline. Miss Spring will be crowned April 6 at 8 p m at the Palace Theatre with Senator Andy Rogers officiating.
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Palace Theatre
Texas
Andy Rogers
Walker Shields Dies Friday In Amarillo
Walker Wayne Shields 33 a former Childress resident died Friday night in Amarillo after being found in a car on Lipscomb Street. Funeral services are set for 4 p m today at Newberry's with J C Stepp officiating and burial in Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers from Amarillo include James Teeter Bryan DePauw Harold Pierce Harold Clark and Buster Felton. Shields a World War II veteran and Church of Christ member was born April 23 1929.
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Walker Wayne Shields
Childress
Newberry
Amarillo
Northwest Texas Hospital
Lipscomb
Scholarship Fund Pushed By Masons in Childress
A movement in Childress supports a Northwest Texas Masonic Home and School Educational Foundation Trust to furnish scholarships for worthy graduates of the Masonic Home and School of Texas. Contributions may be made by contacting Hap Wright.
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Childress
Northwest
Texas Masonic Home and School Educational Foundation Trust
Masonic Home
School of Texas
Hap Wright
Lawrence Taylor Pleads Guilty to DWI Second Offense
Lawrence E. Taylor pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated second offense in District Court. He received a two year probated sentence.
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Lawrence E. Taylor
Bush to Interview Applicants at Texas Employment Office
Robert E. Bush, branch manager of the Railroad Retirement Board, will visit the Texas Employment Office on Tuesday to interview interested individuals. He will be in the office at 1 30 p m.
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Robert E. Bush
Railroad Retirement Board
Texas Employment Office
Paducah Boy Electrocuted in Saturday Accident
A Paducah 15 year old, Joe Castillo, was electrocuted in a construction accident Saturday. A separate two car crash near Smithville Saturday night killed four people including two Baytown residents and two airmen from Berkström AFB. The US death toll rose early weekend totals.
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United Press International
Smithville
Texas
Joe Castillo
Paducah
Baytown
Berkstrom Afb
Rain and Hail Hit South District on Saturday
A weather summary reports light rainfall in Childress with .04 inch at the FAA airfield. Paducah measured 1.20 inches with 1.16 inches in about 20 minutes and hail as large as chicken eggs. A roof was reportedly lifted at Homer Biddy’s home amid winds up to 55 mph. Vernon saw nearly an inch.
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Paducah
Childress
Hom
FAA
Homer Biddy
Vernon
Plans Completed For Coin Show In Childress
Marvin Dobbs reports the Childress Coin Club’s first show at Fair Park Auditorium. Doors open 10 a.m. Saturday April 6 with dealer trades and coins auctioned at 7 p.m. over 100 lots. Sunday April 7 opens 1 p.m. with a 2 p.m. auction. twenty nine bourse tables from five states. Admission is free.
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Marvin Dobbs
The
Childress Coin Club
Childress
Fair Park
Jeff Henderson
Gaines Mack
Marie King
Virginia van Bibber
Jimmy Longbine
Buddy Cordell
W. M. Cross
Vernon Eubank
Childress High wins two firsts and two seconds in league events
Childress High School students won two firsts and two seconds in District Interscholastic League Literary events held Saturday in Electra. Kay Etherly and Linda Key won Girls Debate first. Linda Holland and Clara Robinson won Shorthand Team first. Barry Wakefield took Prose Reading second. John Wright and Steve Fanning were Boys Debate second.
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Childress High School
Electra
Kay Eatherly
Linda Key
Linda Holland
Clara Robinson
Barry Wakefield
John Wright
Steve Fanning
House Braces For Expected Floor Fight Monday Over Congress Seats
Texas lawmakers prepare for a Monday floor debate on redistricting the state 23 congressional seats. The committee bill would keep Dallas County with two new seats while expanding Gulf Coast and South Texas districts.
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Congress
Kyle Thompson
United Press International Austin
UPI
House
Texas
Dallas County
Harris County
Rayford Price
Frankston
Ray Roberts
Sam Rayburn
Wright Patman
Roberts
United States
Rep
Don Heron
Sherman
Heron
Senate
Padre Island
Foreman
Mahon Heron
Patman
Lindsey Beckworth
Republican Foreman
George Mahon
Dallas
Gulf Coast
Bexar County
Houston
West Texas
Presidio
San Saba
Frio County
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Billie Sol Estes
el Paso
Estes
UPI Wire
Carolyn Ann Lima
Douglas Ashley
Fred Tones
Huntsville
Armed Services of
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Childress Greenhouse
Helen’s
Buckleys Men’s
Saied’s
Watkin’s Dept
J. C. Penney Company
Lois’ Shop
Dahil’s Smart Shop
Eubank- Park Drug
Fashion Shoppe
Powder Puff
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
Walker Shields
Masons
Abraham Karen
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Kazen
Far West
Price
Ector
Midland
Ed Foresman
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