Rockefeller Honeymoon Begins Abroad After Surprise Marriage
Gov Nelson A Rockefeller and his bride Margaretta Murphy start a two week honeymoon at a 14 000 acre ranch near Valencia Venezuela after arrival from New York. The couple wed quietly at Pocantico Hills and drew mixed reactions from GOP leaders about potential 1964 presidential prospects.
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Caracas
Venezuela
UPI
Guv
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Margaretta Fitler
Happy) Murphy
New York
Valencia
GOP
Washington
Murphy
James R. Murphy
Six Die In Paducah Wreck
A car and a pickup collided on U S Highway 83 north of Paducah killing five people in the car and one in the pickup. Identified victims are Porfirio Gulieces, Erlinda Gulieces 28, their one year old daughter Augustina, Porfirio's brothers Ysabel Plasnecio 14 Abel Plasnecio 16, and Mark D Gibbs 12. Gibbs rode in the pickup. Two other teens Neal Tucker 17 and Gagelon Tucker 17 were seriously injured. All victims were from Paducah.
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Paducah
Tex
UPID
Porfirio Gulieces
Erlinda
Augustina
Porfirio
Ysabel Plasnecio
Abel Plasnecio
Mark D.gibbs
Gibbs
Neal Tucker
Gagelon Tucker
Fishing Improves at City Lakes Derby Nearing Peak
Care taker L. V. Keel announced better fishing at Lake Childress and Baylor Lake with several nice cat ches over the weekend. Most tagged fish remain in the lakes as the Derby continues with about 1500 dollars in prizes and permits available at the lake headquarters.
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Lake Childress
Baylor Lake
L. V. Keel
Keel
Lawson Named To State Board Of United Fund
H. F. (Jake) Lawson district manager of Lone Star Gas in Childress has been named a director of the Texas United Fund. He becomes the first local resident on the state board and will serve on the Admissions and Finance Committees. His first meeting is scheduled in Dallas Wednesday.
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H. EF
Jake) Lawson
Lone Star Gas Company
Texas United Fund
Lawson
Childress
Dallas
West blamed for cautious stance on Communists at Strasbourg
In Strasbourg France a conference of Captive Nations exiles condemned Western prudence toward the Communist world. Former Lithuanian diplomat Vaclovas Sizikauskas told delegates there that Western hopes for liberalizing reforms in Eastern Europe were not being realized and no such signs appeared.
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Strasbourg
France
UPID
West
Vaclovas Sizikauskas
Europe
Broadcasters to receive special career awards this month
The National Association of Broadcasters will honor four veteran radio personalities for long and outstanding careers. Special plaques will be presented to Arthur Godfrey of CBS Don McNeil of ABC Morgan Beatty of NBC and Cedric Foster of Mutual.
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Washington
UPI
National Association of Broadcasters
Arthur Godfrey
CBS
Don McNeil
ABC
Morgan Beatty
NBC
Cedric Foster
Mutual
Iran's First Four Star General Sentenced for Embezzlement
Tehran reports Gen Abdollah Hedayat, once chief of the combined general staff, given two years in solitary confinement and fined $25,000 after a military court found him guilty of embezzlement and collusion with American construction firms building frontier barricades.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Abdollah Hedayat
Combined
General Staff
Frontier Barracks
Rainfall varied across county aiding wheat fill
Weekend rainfall varied from trace to 3 inches with Goodlett at 3 inches and Wellington, Quanah, and nearby areas receiving 1 to 1.5 inches. Downtown Childress reported 0.17 inch while the FAA airfield measured 0.10 inch. Several farmers noted amounts from 0.5 to 1.5 inches. Tell saw none. The rain is expected to help heads of wheat fill, potentially adding bushels per acre.
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Goodlett
Burlington
Wellington
Quanah
Childress
FAA
Floyd Biddy
Chet Reeves
A. J. Brown
A. B. Clements
Kirkland
Earl Hackler
Vernon Key
Montie Cameron
Clyde Perkins
Raymond Hardin
Tell
Dick Gregory among 19 arrested in Birmingham march
In Birmingham UPI report comedian Dick Gregory and 18 youths were taken into custody Monday during an anti segregation march toward downtown. The action highlights civil rights protests in the city and involves a notable performer leading demonstrators.
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Birmingham
UPI
Dick Gregory
Rough Weekend Weather Leaves A Costly Trail
Turbulent weekend weather battered Texas from Panhandle to Lower Rio Grande Valley with wind hail rain and dust damage. A tornado was reported near Ferris in Ellis County though no damage data followed. One Nolan County woman was seriously injured by lightning at her Lake Trammel home.
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United Press International
Texas
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Nolan County
J. L. Teel
Lake Trammel
Sweetwater
Abilene
Sweed Water
Kermit and Monahans
Ballinger
Lubbock
Uvalde
Texas 55
San Antonio
Girard
Kent County
McCook
Chicago Daily News wins 1963 Pulitzer Prize for public service
The Chicago Daily News earned the 1963 Pulitzer Prize for public service for calling public attention to the public health programs of its area.
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Newoak
UPN
Chicago Daily News
Public Service
Texas House Votes To Adjourn May 24
The Texas House voted to end the 58th Legislature on May 24, three days before the limit. Rep. Ben Atwell and Rep. George Cook led the resolution sent to the Senate. McGregor failed to delay. the measure passed 99-51. In the Senate Tom Creighton steered a trespass arrest bill to passage 209.
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Byron Tunnell
Tyler
House
McGregor
GOP
San Angelo College
George McCatee
Dallas
San Angelo
Tire and Wheel Recovered by Police at City Hall
A tire and wheel believed stolen from a pickup were found at Childress Air Field and announced by Chief of Police Alvis Maddox. The items are at city hall and can be claimed by the owner after proper identification.
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Childress Air Field
Alvis Maddox
City Council Meets Tonight at City Hall
The City Council will gather at 7 30 this evening at City Hall to discuss pending matters and hear public comments.
Russians Claim They Found Hitler's Body
Moscow reports claim Hitler’s burned body was recovered in Berlin by Soviet forces at war’s end. Marshal Sokolovsky told American author Cornelius Ryan, who cited top secret archives, as Western observers note an unusual openness of Soviet records ahead of 1965 anniversary.
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Moscow
UPI
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Hitler
Spain
Argentina
Vasily Sokolovsky
Cornelius Ryan
Red Army
Ryan
France
Paris
Sokolovsky
Georgi Zhukovs
Sportsmen To Meet Tuesday
A tentative constitution and by laws for the Red River Sportsmen Club are to be considered at tomorrow night's meeting set for 7:30 p.m. in the CofC room at city hall. Al Allison, elected president, cannot serve and will ask the group to name a new president. Gene Frisbie will explain the grain allotment program allowing extra acreage for wildlife.
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Red River Sportsmens Club
Cofc
al Allison
Gene Frisbie
ASC
Dominican Army Prepares Invasion Of Haiti
President Juan Bosch convened his cabinet as Dominican infantry and armored units moved to the border amid threats to topple Duvalier. The OAS held an emergency session while U S Marines evacuated Americans as tanks and ships stood ready near Port au Prince.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
UPI
Juan Bosch
Haiti
Caribbean
Hispaniola
Bosch
Francois Duvalier
Organization of American States
OAS
Cuba
Duvalier
Port Au Prince
Washington
U.S
Final Plans Made for Annual Horse Show
Final plans for the annual Horse Show to be held Saturday were set at a morning meeting of the Agriculture committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development.
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Agriculture Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
Five Fined In Early Sunday Amarillo Riot
Five Negro men were fined a total of 2023 dollars after a Sunday riot in Amarillo in which about 400 people pelted police and two liquor agents with rocks bottles and bricks. Samuel Smith pleaded not guilty and was freed on bond.
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Amarillo
API
Texas Liquor Control Board
Samuel Smith
Justice of the Peace
Cliff Roberts
van Auken
Jim Travis
van Buren Street
Burglars Hit Old Fashioned Freeze
Burglars struck the Old Fashioned Freeze at 805 Avenue F Ne in the late Sunday to Monday window. Back door forced, cigarette machine and record player damaged, cash register untouched aside from a few pennies. Police urge youths to stop using magnets to steal bottle tops.
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Avenue F. Ne
Childress
Alvis Maddox
Directors of CofC-BCD Hold Meeting Cancelled
The regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development directors was cancelled at a special session held yesterday. Industrial prospects and a Home Show/Pony Express race report were reviewed. Jeff Henderson was authorized to attend the U S Highway 287 Association convention in Lamar Colorado starting Sunday. He seeks a successor as Childress director. Ike Parks of Dumas is incoming association president.
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Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Jeff Henderson
Lamar
Colo
Henderson
Childress
Ike Parks
Dumas
School Board OKs Special Transfer Between Districts
The County School Board approved a special transfer from Tell Independent School District to Childress Independent School District in its regular session this morning. All bus routes for the Childress ISD for the 1963 64 school year were approved.
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Tell Independent
Childress Independent School
County School Board
Chilress Independent
Baseball Leaders Set Meeting For Tuesday
Baseball leaders urge all interested in the summer program to attend a 7 30 p m meeting in the City Council room at city hall. Russell Jones president stresses inviting managers coaches directors and finance committee members. About 150 boys signed up Saturday. registration runs 9 to 11 a m this Saturday at city hall. program serves eight to 14 year olds with a 1 registration fee.
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City Hall
Russell Jones
Charges To Be Added for Late Water Bills
City Water Department will add a 10 percent charge to all water sewer and trash bills for amounts unpaid after the 15th of each month. City Manager Louis Sally announced the policy as a cost measure for time and labor in issuing notices.
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City Water Department
Louis Sally
Sally
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Monahans
Wickett
Senate
Tom Creighton
Buster
Sarah Ann Holland
Billy Bob
Rab) Holland
Estelline
Estelline High School
Austin
Dick Delaney
Phillip Matthew Brown
Walter L. Jenkins
Alvin J. Riley
Billy Ray Caldwin
Smith
Bill Hagee
Homer Eaton
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