British businessman and Soviet scientist plead guilty to espionage
Greville Wynne, 42, and Oleg Penkovsky, 43, admitted spying against the Soviet Union in a Moscow court. The indictment named U.S. and British intelligence involvement and seven American diplomats as targets. Cameras filmed the confession in the USSR Supreme Court building in a dramatic spy case.
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Moscow
UPI
U. S
Soviet Union
U.S.S R
Wynne
U. S. Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Burlington Official To Retire Soon
C A Moody, superintendent of Motive Power for the Fort Worth and Denver and the Colorado and Southern, with Denver headquarters, will retire May 10 but start with a three week vacation and actual retirement around June 1. His successor will be named from Burlington headquarters in Chicago. Several other Burlington retirement notices for Childress based men are expected in the coming days.
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C. A. Moody
Fort Worth
Denver
Colorado and Southern
Burlington
Chicago
Indictments Return by Grand Jury in Local Session
Seven indictments against six men were returned by the Grand Jury in session yesterday. Named defendants include LeRoy Hightower for burglary Dana Hightower for theft Clifton Frank Stewart for burglary Sherrill Rigsby for attempted armed robbery and armed robbery William Earl Dry for burglary and Luther Chester Stepp for DWI second offense.
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LeRoy Hightower
Dana Hightower
Clifton Frank Stewart
Sherrill Rigsby
William Earl Dry
Luther Chester Stepp
Eisenhower Joins Augusta Young Republicans Club
The Augusta Young Republicans Club announced it has signed its 36th member, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The group noted the club is open to anyone up to 88 years old in the Democratic-leaning area.
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Augusta
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Infant Rites Held for Deanna Lynn Garvin
Graveside rites were held Monday for Deanna Lynn Garvin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnny Garvin at a Lubbock Cemetery. The infant, born last Saturday, died shortly after birth. Survivors include maternal grandparents Zoe Garvin Childress and T C Garvin Wichita Falls and Orville McElroy and wife of Lubbock. Zoe Garvin and Charles Graham attended from Childress.
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Deanna Lynn Garvin
Johnny Garvin
Lubbock
Zoe Garvin
Childress
T. C. Garvin
Wichita Falls
Orville McElroy
Charles Graham
Historical Group To Meet Wednesday
The Childress County Historical Survey Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at 4 p m tomorrow in the Commissioners Courtroom at the courthouse. Members include Garland Terrell Mrs Gene Smith Mrs Lee Hollingsworth Mrs F L Taylor and Morris Higley. The Museum committee of the Woman's Department Club has been invited.
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Childress County Historical Survey Committee
Garland Terrell
Gene Smith
Lee Hollingsworth
F. L. Taylor
Morris Higley
Woman's Department Club
Four High School Stars to Play in Greenbelt Bowl
Four graduating football stars have accepted invitations to the Greenbelt Bowl on July 27. West team members are Max Rucker of Floydada 6-2 170 guard 17. Jay Hill of Rider 6-0 180 tackle 17. David Gentry of Stamford 6-1 175 center 17. Thomas McIntire of Anson 5-9 160 halfback 18. The 75th celebration game follows a 90-nominee pool with 44 selections.
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Vernon Eubank
Max Rucker
Floydada
Jay Hill
Rider
Wichita Falls
David Gentry
Stamford
Tho
Mas McIntire
Anson
Rucker
Eubank
S. i. Rider High
Joe Bob Tyler
Hill
Gentry
McIntire
Texas Sports Writers
Charlie Davis
Mock Mayor Pro Tem For 4th Straight Year
Charles Mock was re elected Mayor Pro Tem of the Childress City Council at the re organization meeting. W L Dub Eikman was sworn in and given Public Lands and Buildings duties. New lease on 66 acres near the lakes aims for four and a half years. Council studied Hotel Childress disposal to the Federal Housing Authority after local Housing Authority rejection.
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Charles Mock
Childress
W. L
Dub) Eikman
Louis Sally
Mike Wilson
J. Lyons
Frank Dakil
Charles
Mack
Fire
Police
Eikman
E. L. Ham
Security Investment Corporation
Hotel Childress
Federal Housing Authority
Marshal Amis
Public Housing Authority
Fort Worth
Telstar Telstar 2 Satellite Lifts Off From Cape Canaveral
NASA reports Telstar 2 satellite launched aboard a Delta rocket at 7 38 am EDT, marking 17 straight Delta successes. Signals began from Nutley New Jersey tracking station within five minutes, with third stage ignition on schedule. Ground observers expect first live intercontinental TV pictures from the moonset test tonight.
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UPS
American Today
Telstar
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Earth
Federal Space Agency
Nutley
N. J
Cape
Space Agency
Texas Legislature Nearing End Of 1963 Session
The 58th Texas Legislature reaches the 120th day on May 7 1963 as lawmakers face end of expense allowances while paid salaries continue. Rep J C Whitfield of Houston pressed to abolish the death penalty but his amendment failed 107 to 38. Lt Gov Preston Smith praised cross chamber cooperation with Speaker Byron Tunnell of Tyler and the governor. Visitor R Ewing Thomason of El Paso recalled years in Congress with fathers of Martin Dies and Wright Patman.
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United Press International
Texas
House
Byron.Tunnell
Tyler
Senate
Preston Smith
R Ewing Thomason
el Paso
Congress
Martin Dies
Wright Patman
J. C. Whitfield
Houston
Legion Jaycee Baseball Team to Meet at Fair Park
All members of the American Legion Jaycee baseball team will meet at the baseball field in Fair Park at 6 30 p m Wednesday. Those interested in playing are urged to attend and bring uniforms from the past season.
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American Legion-Jaycee
Fair Park
Red River Sportsmen Club Meeting Tonight at City Hall
Members are to meet at 7 30 p m in the CofC BCD rooms at city hall. All interested in the summer baseball program are to assemble at 7 30 p m tonight in the Council room at the edgy
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Red River Sportsmen’s Club
Cofc-Bcd
City Hall
Estes Prober Wins Pulitzer Prize in 1963 Journalism and Arts
The 1963 Pulitzer announcements honor posthumous prizes for William Faulkner and Dr. William Carlos Williams. The Chicago Daily News wins a gold medal and citation for a birth-control services series. Drama jury fractures as John Mason Brown and John Gassner resign over awards decisions.
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New York
UPI
Chicago Daily News
The
Daily News
William Faulkner
Yoknapatawpha
Mississippi
William Carlos Williams
Rutherford
N. J
Breughel
John Mason Brown
John Gassner
Pulitzer Advisory Board
Edward Albee
Virginia Woolf
Columbia University
Old Settlers Dance Benefits Fair Park Rodeo Grounds
A Saturday night Old Settlers dance at Fair Park Auditorium raises funds to rebuild the rodeo grounds. Admission is 1 dollar per person and proceeds go to the project.
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Old Settlers
Fair Park
County Court charges filed against Whitaker and Hudson
The County Attorney's Office reports hot checks charges filed today in County Court against Don Whitaker of Flamet and Gerald Hudson of Childress.
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Don Whitaker
Flamet
Gerald Hudson
Childress
Texas Senate Approves Two Term Governor Amendment
The Texas Senate approved a constitutional amendment limiting a governor to two consecutive elected terms with voter approval required to take effect. Gov. John Connally supported immediate effect. Sen. Dorsey Hardeman introduced the measure, passing 26-2 with only Rogers and Patman opposing.
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House
Andy Rogers
Childress
Bill Patman
Ganado
Rattler Killed Inside City Limits By Police
A rattlesnake was killed by the Police Department in the 400 block on Avenue 6ew this morning. Chief Alvis Maddox urged clearing vacant lots and warned against using them as short cuts.
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Alvis Maddox
Maddox
Legion and Auxiliary Meet Tonight at Veterans Building
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold regular meetings at 7 30 tonight at Veterans Building.
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Legion and Auxiliary
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Veterans Building
Childress Fire Department Makes Emergency Response
The Childress Fire Department responds to a local incident. No further details are readable in the fragment.
Texas House Approves Voting Age Cut to 20
The Texas House approved a constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 20 on a 109 to 32 vote after Rep. W. E. Berry’s fourth push. The measure heads to the Senate, where its fate remains uncertain, having originally proposed 18. The chamber also backed a 145 to 0 measure for an automatic redistricting board after each census, noting Texas has redistricted seats only twice in 50 years.
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House
Howard Green
Fort Worth
Tod
US Economic System Is Subject Of Talk
The Lions Club heard Holeman King of West Texas Utilities Abilene discuss the American Economic System. He urged concern about the economy and described how economics shapes daily life.
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Lions Club Today
Holeman King
West Texas Utilities Company
Abilene
Plans Announced for New City Park in northeast Childress
City Council heard proposals for a park in northeast Childress featuring a playground, community building, and swimming pool. The United Council of Church Women seeks water and sewer extension to build a community center using the old Veterans building, with design by Eldon Smith and city engineers reviewing plans for action.
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Northeast Childress
United Council of Church Women
Veterans
Commissioners Court
Eldon Smith
Thaten Brothers
McMorries and Associates
Fair Park
Thaten
Rotary
Dominican workers stage general strike amid war scare
Government workers in the Dominican Republic called a general strike as war talk with Haiti subsided. The strike targeted firings tied to economic issues while the OAS mediates the dispute, and Haitian diplomats pressed for UN Security Council action.
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Asia
Dominican Republic
Juan Bosch
Haiti
Francois Duvalier
NEA
Santo Domingo
UPI
Organization of American States
Government Workers Federation
Ull
Bosch
Security Council
OAS
Two Childress Women Attend State Meeting
Two Childress women who recently earned the National Registry in the American Medical Technologists attended a state meeting in Wichita Falls with about 50 medical technologists. Speakers included Dudley Fields of Houston and Dr. Tom Lindsey of Vernon. Mayor John Gavin gave the Saturday luncheon address, with Dr. J. W. Burleson and Dr. J. E. Worthen, Jr. contributing.
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Wichita Falls
J. E. Worthen, Jr
Ted Weems Dies In Tulsa After Lung Ailment
Band leader Ted Weems, famed for Heartaches and The Martins and the Coys, died Monday night in a Tulsa hospital at 62 after a seven week battle with emphysema. He helped Perry Como early in his career and led a Dallas booking agency with his son Ted Jr. Weems was born in Pitcairn Pennsylvania in 1901 and rose to national prominence in the 1930s with peppy dance music and whistling.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Ted Weems
Martins
Coys
Perry Como
Weems
Ted Jr
Dallas
Lawrence Welk
Elmo Tanner
Nola
Tanner
the Coys
Toyland
Younguns
Martins and the Coys
First Nighters League Elects New Officers
The First Nighters League at Greenbelt Lanes elected 1963 64 officers last night. Betty Atkinson was named president Trelma Smith as vice president Mary Lou Harris as secretary.
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Nighters League
Greenbelt Lanes
Betty Atkinson
Trelma Smith
Mary Lou Harris
Old Roe Ne
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Port Au Prince
Martin P. Houseman
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