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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1966

Page

7

Darkened building hostage tale advances in noir style

In a tense exchange a kidnapper claims a fat five-figure contract in New York and taunts Craig and Lew over missing money. The snatcher hints at Sandor and his wife as leverage while a signal of lights shifts power in a grim bargain that could end in murder. The scene ends with a threat to reveal more if demands aren’t met.

Craig Lew New York Sandor Deem Landall Fergus Allen Hugo Sam Velma Iirm FBI

Velma Concedes We Face Four Ways to Find Missing Money

The group debates options after a kidnapper demands more money or the missing funds. They consider lie detectors, independent spying, raising funds, FBI help, or attempting a private rescue, weighing risks and internal tensions. Velma urges caution while others push for action.

Medicare Margin Calls Congress for Elder Rights

A UPI analysis notes nine federal agencies aid the elderly as Johnson pushes Medicare under Social Security to ease chronic poverty. It cites 3.2 million families 65 plus under $3,000 yearly and outlines proposed benefit increases plus broader Social Security revisions.

United States Congress Harry Ferguson United Press International Washington UPI Social Security Administration Johnson Woodrow Hunter University of Michigan United

Average man in midlife hit by factory shutdown history

The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the typical affected worker is in his late forties, married with two children. He attended high school but did not graduate, faces insufficient severance and unemployment benefits, and struggles to find new work for eight to twenty months, risking loss of seniority and pension rights.

Washington UPI Bureau of Labor Statistics

Dow Jones Averages at 11 and 1 P.M.

The report shows the Dow Jones industrial average up at 11 am with the 30 Industrials index rising to 931.07 and Rails up to 213.97 while Utilities slip to 161.98 and Stocks hold at 322.71. At 1 pm the 30 Industrials stand at 931.07, Rails at 213.97, Utilities at 161.98, and Stocks at 322.71 amid 3.87 million shares traded.

Dow Jones

Now You Know By United Press International

In one of the world's sharpest climatic divisions, the Himalayan region in Burma records 200 inches of rain in four months, while 80 miles away another area gets only 20 inches in the same period, per the Encyclopedia International.

United Press International Himalayan Burma Encyclopedia International

Cheryl Continues Role in School Activities and Auxiliary

Cheryl maintains roles in band Band Council and National Honor Society while The Auxiliary endorses Jack Flynt of Dimmitt as new State President after 13 years of service. Memorial Day fundraising planned with Mrs Scott Shepherd chairing the Amarillo Hospital drive and Sedelle McKinney leading the nominating committee for 1965 66 officers. Sale of Memorial Day Poppies on May 24 benefits local and apartment life rehabilitation programs. Velma McCoy returns to active membership after an extended hiatus.

Page One Jack Flynt Dimmitt Scott Shepherd Amarillo Veterans Hospital Sedelle McKinney Velma McCoy

Rebels threaten slaughter if not surrender in San Domingo

The U S forces faced a militant push from Communist backed rebels in San Domingo as younger fighters refused to lay down arms. Military officials announced eight American servicemen killed with details limited, following earlier reports of three Marines and three paratroopers killed and 49 wounded. An additional paratrooper died in an accidental grenade blast.

Sano Domingo

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