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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1966
Page
6
The US Weather Bureau reported the day’s extreme temperatures from the mainland United States. Presidio, Texas reached 9 percent degrees while Pellston, Michigan recorded 20 degrees, marking the highest and lowest readings among continental stations.
The London Fire Department announced a restyled uniform for its women employees featuring a skirt shortened to one inch below the knee marking a shift from previous attire.
Bay View Savings and Loan Association was robbed of several thousand dollars on Thursday. Assistant manager Leonard Harband believes the same robber who stole 7 614 a month ago is involved. The gunman arrived in sunglasses, a gray sweater, a yellow pullover jacket, with hair shaved in the middle. Previous sighting on April 5 showed a heavy mustache, horn rimmed glasses, and a light golfing cap.
Television schedule excerpts from KFOX KGNC KAUZ KVH KFDA listing prime time shows across multiple channels. Entries include Huntley Brinkley Weather News Sports Camp Runamuck Mr. Roberts Man From U N C L E Tonight Show and local news updates with movies and wrestling features.
A dense listing of TV times and program titles for May 14 1966 across multiple channels and blocks. Includes cartoons like The Jetsons and Tom and Jerry, variety shows such as Porter Wagner and Lawrence Welk, westerns like Gunsmoke, aviation and sports features, and late night news and film listings.
A reader questions the use of 80 acres in Fair Park for a high school, noting deed stipulations that park use prohibits personal profit and wondering if reversion to heirs could occur. The letter urges city officials to review deed terms before proceeding with the multi hundred thousand dollar project.
Good body & Co. says it is not time to dump stocks and urges investors to exercise reason in a market decline. Outlook for economy and business appears better than recent action implies, with advice to upgrade holdings and keep cash for opportunities. Analysts note limited Washington tax assurances could restore confidence. others call the rally a technical rebound with near term support and resistance identified.
Funeral services for Wayne Shands Freeman were set for 4 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. H. T. Harris officiating. Interment followed at Childress Cemetery with Odd Fellows Lodge pall bearers. Freeman, a deputy in the District Clerk’s office since 1958, died Tuesday at Childress General Hospital from a stroke.
Treasury reports withdrawals 122.673 billion dollars and deposits 111.728 billion through May 10. Cash balance stands at 748.605 million with public debt at 319.596 billion and gold holdings at 13.631 billion.
U S forces mounted 86 missions by Air Force and 49 by seventh Fleet carriers against North Viet Nam targets near Hanoi Dong Hoi and Vinh including bridges storage areas and weapons sites. Maj Wilbur R Dudley shot down a MIG 17 in a dogfight near the Red China border. Communist China claimed a violation while North Viet Nam reported the danger to airspace. Ground action: My Thanh village seized with 92 Viet Cong killed and a hidden stockpile of 20000 pounds of rice and 10000 tubes of drugs discovered.
A Millet piece notes that public harassment of service staff by loud patrons achieves little and highlights the demeaning effect on workers. It argues for respectful behavior and consideration in crowded venues.
A bloodhound followed Peggy’s trail to a rural road and then lost scent on pavement. Police issued a 13 state alarm and planned wider searches. Lt Matarnowski warned against assumptions while volunteers voiced varied hopes. Peggy, abducted near her home, was dragged into the woods by a masked man as her siblings watched in fear.
The record shows a 24 hour period ending 11 am today with a high of 63 degrees noted at 5 pm Thursday and a low of 41 degrees at 6 am today. May 13 1965 had a high of 73 and a low of 62. Sunrise 5 40 Sunset 7 36.
London report says Victor Stevens 25 missed his wedding after being charged with drunk and disorderly conduct at a stag party the night before. The groom arrived late but had a court appearance to answer the charge.
An international icon exhibition will run at Bornem Abbey near Antwerp from May 21 to June 20 with support from European museums and private collections. A mass in Slavic Byzantine rites will be televised on June 5 in conjunction with the show.
The Zeppe Family, a sixth generation equestrian group, joins forces with clown bull fighter Wilbur Plaugher and the Harris County Sheriff Mounted Posse drill team for performances in Vernon after touring nationally.
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