Birmingham Acts To End Segregation Clash
Chaos in Birmingham gave way to calm after a Friday integration agreement. Leaders like Wyatt Tee Walker and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. praised the pact which covers lunch counter and store access, communications with white business groups, and steps toward desegregation of schools parks and jobs while a mass meeting is planned to review progress. More than 2,200 demonstrators were arrested during the week.
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Birmingham
Wyatt Tee Walker
Martin Luther King Jr
Connally Press Aide Resigns to Join Dallas Cowboys
Wilbur Evans resigns from Gov. John Connally’s staff after years as administrative assistant and press aide. He will leave at session’s end May 24 and join the Dallas Cowboys on June 1, returning to professional football after a career in sports news. Evans previously headed information for the Southwest Conference and Cotton Bowl.
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University of Texas
Wilbur
Connally
Evans
Everything Is Go For Cooper Tuesday
Cape Canaveral officials announced after a three hour meeting with astronaut L Gordon Cooper Jr that all operations for the 22 orbit Mercury flight Tuesday are in a go condition. NASA said there were no abnormal problems and weather conditions were favorable for launch between 7 and 9 30 a m CST with a planned 575000 mile mission.
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Cape Canaveral
UPI
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Walter C. Williams
Mercury Flight
Cooper
Williams
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Project Mercury
Holbert Found Guilty by Court in Speed Case
Ronald Wayne Holbert of Vernon was found guilty of failure to control speed in Justice of the Peace Court Friday afternoon and fined $1 and costs. Charges were filed April 9 with a not guilty plea. Elvin Fowler, also involved, was charged with driving while intoxicated and fined at that time.
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Ronald Wayne Holbert
Vernon
Justice of the Peace Court
Holbert
Elvin Fowler
County Commissioners Court to Meet Monday at Courthouse
The Childress County Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the courthouse to discuss county affairs.
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Childress County
Soviet Court Imposes Death for Penkovsky Spy Wynne Eight Years
The Soviet Supreme Court sentenced Oleg Penkovsky to death for high treason and Greville Wynne to three years in prison and the remainder in a labor camp after admitting espionage for the United States and Britain. The court hinted further action against the U S and British embassies and noted possible expulsions. Wynne’s wife said he would seek clemency from President Brezhnev.
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Moscow
UPS
United States
Britain
Russia
U. S
Greville Wynne
Wynne
Penkovsky
Song
Paris
England
U.S
Foreign Ministry
Childress Stars to play on East Team in Greenbelt Classic
Two 1962 Childress Bobcats accept East Team invitations for the 14th Greenbelt Football Classic. Bryce Wormsbaker and Johnny Wilson join Mitchell as East selections, with Pete Mason of Burkburnett and Lloyd Martin of Childress set for the West Team. Mitchell is listed for Texas Tech and will not play for us. Mason, a 6-2 end, joins the East roster as a top receiver. Mason starred for Burkburnett while on probation. Martin, 5-11, 150 pounds, is a 100 yard dash sprinter and key regional halfback.
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Childress Bobcat
Vernon Eubank
Eubank
Childress
S Mitchell
Bobcat
Mitchell
Texas Tech
Tech
Bryce Wormsbaker
Johnny Wilson
Wormsbaker
Wilson
Bobcats
Pete Mason
Burkburnett
Mason
Buldogs
Terschoastic League
Burk
Bulldogs
Zac Henderson
Lloyd Martin
Martin
Charles N. Johnson
Expect Vote Monday On Loan Shark Legislation
AUSTIN VPI says both Texas houses near clearing a major issue the loan shark control bills. Senate opens Monday with a conference committee compromise awaiting action. House chair Don Garrison plans to press for passage as the must pass spending limits are addressed. The 3.1 billion budget bill is also advancing with conferees reviewing a 400 page draft.
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Austin
VPI
Texas
House
Senate
Rep
Don Garrison
Houston
George Moffett
Chillicothe
Moffett
John Connally
Confer
Anti Castro Rebels Fight is Revealed in Cuba
UPI reports Cuban Premier Fidel Castro's ground and air forces clashed with anti Castro rebels in Matanzas Province. Exile sources quoted by Luis Conte Aguero say the fighting occurred in March and April with reports from freedom sentinels inside Cuba.
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Miami
UPI
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Matanzas
Freedom Sentinels
Luis Conte Aguero
Castro
Grover Sides Dies at 71 After Heart Attack
Henry Grover Sides, 71, longtime farmer stockman of Kirk land, died at 5 45 am Saturday from a heart attack at his home about two and a half miles from the community. Funeral services are planned for today.
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Henry Grover Sides
Kirkland
CJHS Bands Capture Trophies at Quanah Fest
CJHS Seventh Grade band earned first in marching and second in concert at the Quanah Junior High Band Festival. The Eighth Grade band placed second in concert and did not compete in marching. Director Norman Hemphill noted several firsts in the solo division but medals were not ready for announced winners.
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Childress
Quanah
Norman Hemphill
Fifth annual Quarterhorse Show tops history with 107 horses
The fifth annual Quarterhorse Show drew 107 horses, a record, with Bill Stockstill of Pampa winning Grand Champion stallion Poco Jeff. J. E. Jackson of Dencan Oklahoma showed Scooter Ed as Reserve Champion, and Sand Hill Bill of Muleshoe took Grand Champion Gelding. Judges praised sponsors including the Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee and local banks and shops for ribbons and trophies.
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Bill Stockstill
Pampa
Poco
Jeff
J. E. Jackson
Dencan
Okla
Scooter Ed
Sand Hill
Bill
Bob Wade
Muleshoe
Tom Lee
Ray Walker
Tipton
Joe Kirk Fulton
Lubbock
Poco Ruthie Lee
Johnny Burson
Silverton
Cliff Campbell
James Lyles
Bob Jones
Agriculture Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
Cofe-Bcc
First State Bank
West Texas Utilities
Boles Jewelry
First National Bank
Tim Ann
Duke Holland
Childress
Bubbling Dawn
Bill Miller
Trockmorton
Poco Chamita
Neville
Charlie Brown
Wade
Sam West
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Damaging City Property Costs Taxpayer
City Manager Louis Sally said tearing down stop signs in Childress costs taxpayers, with three to four signs wrecked weekly. Superintendent Theo Fenter noted repairs run about $7 per sign to replace and reinstall.
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Childress
Louis Sally
Theo Fenter
Syria's Premier Quits as Government Remains Unformed
Syrian Premier Salah Bitar resigns after cabinet exits and pro Nasser riots. Culture Minister Sami Al Jundi chosen to lead a new government, but United Arab Front and Arab Socialist parties withhold cooperation. Informants say Jundi negotiates but faces solid opposition from rival factions.
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Damascus
Syria
UPS
Salah Bitar
Sami al Jundi
National Revolutionary Council
United Arab Front
Arab Socialist
Jundi
Cabi
Plans Set for 75th Anniversary Observance
Directors of the Old Circle discussed the 75th Anniversary observance of Childress at city hall. The event runs July 18 to July 28 at Fair Park Auditorium with a 2 p.m. start for the business session and Memorial services followed by a downtown registration morning.
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Childress
Fair Park
Rotary Bowl
Texas Republicans Back Goldwater Plan For 1964 Ticket
Texas Republicans unite behind U S Senator Barry Goldwater as the 1964 presidential candidate. Senator John Tower and GOP Chairman Peter O Donnell Jr outline hopes for sweeping gains in the South, potentially 15 Senate seats and 20 House seats. A Washington fundraiser raised about 500000 as support grows nationwide.
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Tower
Goldwater
Senate
House
South
O’donnell
Washington
O'Donnell
Polio Season Urges Immunization in Childress County
A Childress County Medical Society member warns polio cases may rise with warmer weather and urges vaccination for children. He also urges tetanus shots for all children to prevent outbreaks as the season approaches.
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Childress County
Bobcat Mothers to Install Officers
Bobcat Mothers plan an installation of officers at 7 30 p m Monday meeting in the Hiway Cafe by the group.
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Hiway
Sweet Shop Offers Specialties In Sweets And Catering
A local sweet shop markets daily confectionery items and full catering services. It emphasizes specialty desserts and event catering capabilities for gatherings and celebrations.
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Sweet Shop
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Oleg Penkovsky
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Rudolph Abel
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Grover Sides
CJHS
Manatees
Ruby Bach
McLean
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Francis
Violet Sears
Carter
Lady
Claude Jones
Clarendon
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Texas Air Service
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Wimpy Rita
Overby Daugherty
Orton
Handy
C. A. Ramage
Wahtosie
Joe Jeta
J. L. Heard
Peg
Lee Butts
Goodlett
Gay's
Sue
L. H. Wall
Patsy’s Peach
Donna Smith
Hi Cheeta
O. Miller
Ruby
J. E. Evanson
Crowell
Koothe Wildfire
A. R. Welch
Duke
Montgomery-Ward
Paco Ruthie Lee
Bill Stockstill Pampa
Patsy’s Wimpy
J. M. Moss
Olton
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Clifford Carlisle
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H. C. Lewis
Bonnie Cracker
Ioletta Shieba
FE. F. Meredith
Olney
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