Nixon Accepts Responsibility as Watergate Probes Expand
President Nixon declares he will ensure justice and purge abuses as FBI agents guard White House offices amid resignations of Haldeman Ehrlichman and Kleindienst. He names Elliot Richardson to run federal inquiries and says he will focus on the duties of the presidency while denying personal guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
White House
Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Watergate
Oval
Ronald L. Ziegler
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
John W. Dean III
Kleindienst
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
No Aid Sought for North Vietnam
President Nixon sends a 2.9 billion dollar foreign aid plan to Congress for 1974, including 632 million for Indochina reconstruction, but no funds for North Vietnam. The package backs South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia with a continuation of 1972 levels amid bipartisan criticism and uncertain approval prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Freed
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon Today
Congress
Indochina
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Senate
House
Agency For International Development
Friends of the
United States
Flooding Deepens Across Mississippi River Valley
Federal officials warn flood victims near Hannibal Missouri not to move back too soon as new rains threaten the upper valley. Eleven deaths and over 11 million acres remain underwater with damages over 320 million dollars across eight states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Ammerman
Associated Press
Mississippi River Valley
Hannibal
Corps of Army Engineers
St. Louis
Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi River Commission
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Ississippi
Jonesville
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Sims Services Scheduled For Wednesday
Funeral services for James Clifford Sims 59 will be held at 2 p m Wednesday in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev Joe S Allen officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery. Sims died Sunday night at the VA Hospital in Temple. He was born May 19 1913 in Ellis County and moved to Childress County in 1915. Surviving are a son Clifford Duaine Sims of Childress seven stepdaughters five brothers and a step son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clifford Sims
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Childress
Sims
Temple
Ellis County
Childress County
Clifford Duaine Sims
Linda Bivins
Willie Sehorn
Donaghe
Stamford
May van Cleve
Mathis
Hazel Lawford
Madill
Okla
Clara Bell
Merle Edwards
Arizona
J. R. Edwards
Vernon
Lonnie Duaine
Ray
Kirkland
Joe Arlington
J. B
Tulsa
Transformer Blows 10 Halt Electricity At Royal Park
A transformer malfunction cut power for about an hour Sunday near the Royal Park Fashion plant and Avenue Bow. A spare unit was used, the damaged transformer valued around 20000 will be repaired on site by a special crew led by manager Howard Cook. The outage produced a loud gunshot like sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Park
Avenue Bow
Howard Cook
Vaughn Services Held In Sherman
Funeral services for John Vaughn age 56 of Sherman were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Sherman with burial there. Vaughn died Sunday in Sherman. His wife is Margaret Ann Fires of Wellington. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Ann Johns of Colorado Springs, and a son, Dick, of unknown location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vaughn
Sherman
Wellington
Vaughn
Margaret Ann Fires
Chester Fires
Sam Miller
Jimmy Leslie
Childress
A.J. Fires
Mr. Vaughn
John Ann Johns
Colorado Springs
Texas Hit by Tornado and Severe Storms in Panhandle
Texas faced renewed severe weather as a tornado struck White Deer in the Panhandle injuring at least three people and damaging homes amid baseball-sized hail. West Texas saw hurricane-force winds and widespread storms with watches posted as a trough line brought calmer conditions to the west by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
el Paso
White Deer
Pampa
Wichita Falls
Waco
Two Charged In Shooting and Fight Here
In southwest Childress early Sunday a fight and shooting left Billy Kelley with three bullet wounds and Jake McAllister jailed on attempted murder charges with a $3,500 bond. Kelley, on army leave, remains hospitalized. McAllister arraigned Monday before Justice of the Peace Paul Goodson. Investigating officers include Police, Sheriff's Departments, and Texas Ranger Leo Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress General Hospital
Childress County
Southwest Childress
Jake McAllister
Nash
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Paul Goodson
Billy Kelley
Kelley
Police
Sheriff's Departments
Leo Hickman
McAllister
Stock market dips after opening gains fade at noon
The Dow falls 6.62 to 914.81 as Big Board declines lead with 633 issues down and 563 up in light trading. A separate item notes Rep Fred Head of Trap announces candidacy for speaker of the 1975 House. Highlights include a jewel heist at Kennedy Airport with diamonds worth about 5000000 dollars and a $3 million wrongful death suit in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Austin, Tex
Fred Head
Trap
Rural Texas Moves to Stock LPG as Winter Arrives
Senators passed a bill requiring LPG dealers to hold minimum stocks based on customers, aiming to avert shortages in rural Texas. The measure, part of a broader session, awaits House approval, while a POW tribute and licensing fee hikes also feature in the day’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Jones
Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
House
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Wet Season Continues In County
The wet season persists in Childress County with April moisture totaling 3.05 inches bringing yearly rainfall to 9.52 inches. Rain fell on 13 days in April with multiple daily amounts listed, while January through March recorded 1.31, .62, and 4.54 inches respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
FAA
Local 4 H Competitor Heads to State Elimination
Caron Murchison, 14, advanced from Wichita Falls district eliminations in the senior Home Environment division and will compete June 5 6 and 7 in state eliminations at College Station. Daughter of Superintendent and Mrs Howard Murchison, she previously won junior district honors. Also representing Childress County are twins Rhonda and Londa Cameron, freshmen at Tarleton State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caron Murchison
Wichita Falls
College Station
Caron
Howard Murchison
Childress County
Montie Cameron
Rhonda
Londa
Tarleton State College
Death of Alma Price Stepp at 67 in Childress Texas
Alma Lee Stepp, 67, was found dead at her home on 911 Avenue Southwest from an apparent heart attack after 2 to 5 p.m. yesterday. Funeral services are set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Childress Church of Christ with burial in Quanah Cemetery. She was born March 28, 1906, in Indian Territory and married L C Stepp in 1924. Survivors include two sons, two daughters, two sisters, 14 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Lee Stepp
Avenue
Edith James
Childress Church of Christ
Ruther Judd
Quanah
L. H. Barley Jr
J. E. Benham
Earl Harwell
Allen Harp
Allan Thomas
Kelsey James
Stepp
Alma Price
Indian Territory
L. C. Stepp
Vernon
Childress
Bobby
Lubbock
L. T
Fort Worth
Frances Park
Earth
Marie Evans
Antlers
Okla
Walter Hughes
Clara Young
la Junta
Colo
Hugh Stepp
Homer McMinn
Bryan Crook Named in Who's Who 1972 High School Edition
Bryan Crook of Childress High School earns inclusion in the Seventh Annual Who's Who Among American High School Students 1972 73. His academic leadership places him in the top two percent nationwide. he competes for ten $1,000 scholarships and may join the Survey of High Achievers. He plans to study veterinary medicine at Texas A&M University and is active in 4 H NHS CHS Band Student Council FTA Science Club and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Crook
Don Ray Crook
Childress High School
Bryan
Danforth
Society of
CHS
Texas A&m University
Two Men Shot In Bank Holdup at Border City Bank
EL PASO Texas AP authorities said two men were shot during an apparent hold up at the Border City Bank on the east side. Police recovered three sticks of dynamite with a timing device. One man was initially identified as bank president Leroy W Creek, later corrected to Cinco Rogers. The second shooter remains unidentified. Both men were taken to R A Thomason General Hospital in undetermined condition. Rogers was shot in the chest with a .45 revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Border City
Leroy W. Creek
Cinco Rogers
R. A. Thomason General Hospital
Rogers
Band Boosters End-Year Meeting Tonight
All parents of band students are urged to attend the final meeting of the year at 7 p.m. in the band hall. Chaparones for Thursday’s Amarillo trip are especially encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Band Boosters
Girl Scout Leaders Orientation Meeting in Quanah
A training session for new and experienced Girl Scout leaders will be held in Quanah from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Clint Crawford’s home. Attendees should bring a sack lunch. drinks will be provided. Mrs. Joe Gaines of Wichita Falls, Service Director Mrs. Charles Christy, and Mrs. Crawford will lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanah
Clint Crawford
Joe Gaines
Wichita Falls
Charles Christy
Crawford
Vernon Social Security office rep to take applications in Childress
Richard Lawhorn from the Vernon Social Security office will be at the Courthouse in Childress at 10:00 a.m. Monday May 7 to take Social Security applications. Schools will dismiss at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday and buses run early to accommodate meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lawhorn
Vernon Social Security Office
Childress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Cormier
Dean
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Edmund S. Muskie
D&maine
William Miller
Shirley Chisholm
D—N.y
Henry Bellman
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Massachusetts
State Department
J. E
Jack) Martin
Childress Independent School District
Martin
Index
Rusk
Jacksonville
Normangee
North Zulch
University of Texas
Icapsule
Air India
Kennedy Airport
EL Paso, Tex
63Rd
Briscoe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!