Tshombe Silent Power Shifts in Congo Crisis
Elisabethville Katanga leader Moise Tshombe says he will pursue no more wars and may seek peaceful control of the central Congo. He insists he bears no personal ill will toward the United Nations after Katanga’s secession and hints the great powers pressured the UN to oppose Katanga.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
Congo
UPID
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
World Organization
May 3 1963 Texas Legislature Daybook Highlights
United Press International reports on the Texas Legislature in session with a quote by Sen. Abraham Karen of Laredo opposing a tax exemption, a comic relief suggestion by Sen. Jack Strong for wood shavings in chicken houses, a House debate over San Angelo Junior College becoming four year, Pan American approval, Rep. Homer Koliba’s return after a heart attack, and Rep. Forrest Harding’s bill to add San Angelo College to the state system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Abraham Karen
Laredo
Senate
Jack Strong
Longview
East Texas
San Angelo
Forrest Harding
San Angelo College
Hamburgers 19 at Old Fashion Freeze
Local eatery Old Fashion Freeze at 805 F NE advertises 19 cent hamburgers available Saturday and Sunday, inviting crowds to enjoy discounted burgers during the weekend promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Fashion
OLD Fashion Freeze
Wheat Referendum Vote Could Shape 1964 Program
Farmers plan to vote May 21 on a government plan to align wheat production with demand. If two thirds approve, it would set a new approach to price supports and farm management, with Secretary Freeman framing the choice as $2 versus $1 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Orville L. Freeman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Two Hightower Brothers Face Farm Theft Charges
Two brothers from Childress County were arraigned in Justice Court on burglary and theft charges following sheriff's department investigations. Leroy Hightower aged 18 is charged with burglary of a farm garage at a Dean Decker rural home near the Tell Highway. Dan Hightower, 21, faces theft of a Ford tractor cultivator on February 22. Bond set at 1500 dollars each. Cases to be presented to the Grand Jury Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Justice Court
Sheriff's Department
Leroy Hightower
Dean Decker
Tell Highway
Gaylon Smith
Dan Hightower
Texas Mother of Year Honor Goes To Wellington Woman
Mrs. Jennie Dysart Holcomb of Wellington Tex was named Texas Mother of 1963 at the annual Awards Dinner by the American Mothers CommitteeInc of Texas and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce A profile by Mrs B M Sims of Wellington highlighted how Holcomb became city secretary in 1934 after her husband died in an automobile accident She retired after more than 26 years The profile noted her sons achievements including H A Holcomb Jr a Humble Oil research engineer with a UT doctorate and Dysart Holcomb a El Paso Natural Gas Co engineer with a U Mich doctorate Other children include Dr Carter Holcomb and Mrs R L Johnson and Samuel Wolters Holcomb both of California
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Fort Worth
UPI
Jennie Dysart Holcomb
Wellington
Tex
Texas
American Mothers Committee, Inc
Warm Sunny Texas Shines Amid Brief Shower Break
Texas enjoyed warm sunny weather with clearing skies after widespread showers. Overnight lows ranged from 42 at Alpine to 75 at Corpus Christi, while daytime highs hit 95 at Presidio and 92 at Wink, with Dallas reporting .15 inches of rain.
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United Press International
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Alpine
Corpus Christi
Panhandle
South Plains
West Texas
Mercury
Presidio
Wink
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Perrin Afb
Sherman
Fort Worth
Tyler
Laredo
Caravans Highlight 287 Association in National Magazine
The U S Highway 287 Association is featured in Playgrounds of the Rockies, a national magazine. The issue shows 73 pictures across 16 pages, including scenes from last year’s northern caravan and this year’s push out of Childress. S. F. Raynock, publisher, joined this year’s caravan. Jeff Henderson serves as director. The association’s annual convention was scheduled this morning at Lamar, Colorado.
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Childress
S. F. Raynock
Lamar
Colo
Jeff Henderson
Pick-up Damaged In Accident Near Childress
George Earl Burt of Houston was shaken up when his pick-up towing a large house trailer went out of control about 1 30 a m today 13 miles north of Childress on U S 83 A gust of wind rocked the trailer and pitched the vehicle over it ended partially under the trailer causing heavy damage to the pickup and minor damage to the trailer according to the Highway Patrol.
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George Earl Burt
Houston
Childress
U.S. 83
Highway Patrol
Red Policy May Be Tougher Within Russia
Washington reports that the Moscow session of the Communist Party Central Committee beginning May 28 may bolster internal and foreign policies. It is expected to ratify Khrushchev's clampdown on intellectual revolt and signals a broader tightening of internal controls, though not a return to Stalinist terror.
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Washington
UPI
Russia
Moscow
Communist Party Central Committee
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Stalin
Sharp Internal Fighting Breaks Out in Haiti
In Haiti heavy clashes were reported near Port au Prince with at least 45 of Duvalier's macoute killed in an ambush by resistance leader Clement Barbot. Dominican President Juan Bosch warned he would not allow aggression and sought inter-American action.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
UPI
Haiti
Juan Bosch
Francois Duvalier
Clement Bardot
Port Au Prince
Bosch
Duvalier
Runoff contest eyed for best TFX fighter makers
Sen McClellan said a runoff between two aircraft firms to build the TFX fighter could be in the public interest. In Crystal City Texas mayor Juan Cornejo and councilman Antonio Cardenas report receiving threats after talks with PASSO barbecue plans.
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Washington
UPI
John L. McClellan
Crystal City
Tex
Juan Cornejo
Antonio Cardenas
Austin
Graham Daughter Marries Heir to Swiss Fortune in Montreux
Evangelist Billy Graham officiated and attended the wedding of his 17 year old daughter in Montreux Switzerland. The ceremony united her with the heir to one of the country’s largest fortunes.
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Montreux
Switzerland
UPI
Billy Graham
CHS golfers hold 2nd in state finals after nine holes
Childress High School golfers sit in second place at the Austin state finals after 18 holes. Jim Wilcoxson leads Childress with 37 while Johnny McConnell has 38 and Reed Lockhoof 45. Jacksboro tops with 154. The event continues for 36 holes with 18 more to play.
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Childress High School
Austin
Tom Higley
Jim Wilcoxson
Childress
Johnny McConnell
Reed Lockhoof
Joe Howard
Jacksboro
Edna
A & M Consolidated
Teddy Barnes
Estelline
Pyote
Charles Mitchell
Voter Registration Bill Up Put Off Indefinitely
In Austin the House briefly considered a permanent voter registration bill but laid it on the table subject to call. The session also moved to add San Angelo and Pan American colleges to the state higher education system and approved a Senate tax increase bill of 33 million dollars for the governor's signature. Rep. Malcolm McGregor of El Paso led with the registration measure, while Rep. George Cook of Odessa sought approval for a state senior college in Odessa.
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House
Senate
Ting
George Cook
Odessa
Baseball Saturday Registration Slips Available Citywide
City schools distribute registration slips for four divisions of a summer baseball program coordinated by Don Howard. Parents must sign and return slips at city hall from 9 to 12 noon Saturday. The program targets boys aged nine to 15 with a $1 entry fee per participant.
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Don Howard
Fulton proposes nuclear loaded satellites in Earth orbit
Representative James G. Fulton urges a series of nuclear loaded satellites to orbit Earth as a deterrent to war. He notes defense officials at closed hearings indicate the Pentagon is avoiding a military role in space and criticizes civilian officials for ignoring space age realities.
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Washington
UPI
James G. Fulton
R-Pa
United States
Fulton
House Space Committee
Air Force
Defense
Pentagon
Defense Department
Barbara Sledge Receives Honor Mention at TWU
Denton Texas Woman's University freshman library science major Barbara Sledge received Honorable Mention in the annual Freshman Writers program. She read her paper at the event, and is a Childress High School graduate active in Future Homemakers of America and Librarian's Club.
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Denton
Barbara Sledge
Texas Woman’s University
Miss Sledge
Childress High School
Future Homemakers of America
Future Teachers of America
Librarian’s Club
Claude E. Sledge
Avenue H
N. W
Maxwell siblings injured in single car wreck near Childress
Jesse Eugene Maxwell aged 33 suffered a broken neck and Tempie Loraine Maxwell sustained knee and hip bruises in a yesterday one car accident on a private road southwest of Childress. The car left the road and crashed into a ditch. both were treated at Childress General Hospital.
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Jesse Eugene Maxwell
Tempie Loraine Maxwell
Childress
Maxwell
Miss Maxwell
Medal of Honor Winners Gather at White House Reception
President Kennedy saluted 293 living Medal of Honor recipients at the White House reception, noting their distinguished citizenship. About 234 veterans attended the annual event in the Rose Garden as they stood in a semicircle of recognized courage.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
White House
Two Graduates Listed from Southwestern State College
WEATHERFORD Okla May 24 Southwestern State College will confer degrees on two graduates from Childress Don ald Darling son of Floyd M Darling and Ronny Leach son of Paul E Leach. Darling will earn a bachelor of science in biology chemistry and art while Leach receives a bachelor of science in pharmacy The convocation speaker will be Gov Henry Bellmon of Oklahoma.
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Weatherford
Okla
Donald Darling
Floyd M. Darling
Ave
Ronny Gerald Leach
Paul E. Leach
Childress
Southwestern
Okla.) State College
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma
Darling
Leach
Parker to face murder charge in wealthy father's death
Dist Atty Doug Crouch said charges will be filed against J Loyd Parker 44 son of a rich retiree found shot in his exclusive Fort Worth home. The father J Loyd Parker Sr 74 was shot three times in back and once in neck. no weapon found and no sign of fight. Parker refused to talk and was jailed after arriving with attorney Frank Coffey.
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Parker
Frank Coffey
Open Air Concert Sunday by Childress High School Band
The Childress High School Band will give an open air concert at 3 30 p m Sunday in the Rotary Bowl Fair Park. John Philip Sousa Award will be presented. John Martin became Band Boosters president replacing Marvin Estell Carroll Byrd is vice president Sam Carmack treasurer and Mrs Robbie Bohannon reporter L M Curtis installed officer. The band plans a Craterville trip May 18 rather than May 11 and a tape recorder and bass horn were purchased. Band classes move to sixth period next term and a Wichita Falls concert tape was played at the meeting.
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Childress High School
Fair Park
John Phillip Sousa
John Martin
Marvin Estell
Carroll Byrd
Sam Carmack
Robbie Bohannon
L. M. Curtis
Craterville
Obert Stevens
Norman Hemphil
Wichita Falls
Agriculture Group To Meet Monday Breakfast Meet
The Agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development will hold a 7 a.m. breakfast meeting at Gay's on Monday. They sponsor the annual Quarterhorse show set for Saturday May 11 and will discuss final arrangements.
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The
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Gay’s
Hamburgers 19 Cents Each At F NE Saturday Sunday
Hamburger sale advertised for Saturday and Sunday at a forties-style market with 19 cent burgers. Local shoppers urged to visit early for best selection. Limited quantities likely, prices subject to change.
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Harold Macmillan
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Tulane University
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California
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