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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1964
Page
4
The Worth markets show extremely quiet cash grain trading with wheat quotes rising. No. 1 hard winter near 2.50-2.60, No. 2 yellow corn 1.49-1.51, barley 1.13-1.15, oats 0.84-0.86, white corn steady at 1.58-1.60 with slow demand and arrivals expected mid next week.
Two masked men attempted to blow their way out of a Bergamo bank after a cleaning woman locked them inside. The explosion failed and police moved the injured robbers to a hospital.
Washington reports indicate Mao Tse tung agents are building cells in Moscow and infiltrating Soviet Central Asia. Chinese organizers train natives of Asian regions to foment anti Russian sentiment, aligning with minority and nationalist groups. Officials caution on aims and scope remain uncertain.
High Point 4 H Club members triumphed in the District LI elimination contests at Midwestern University in Wichita Falls and will compete in the State Roundup at Texas A M on June 24. Local social notes list recent dinner guests and visits from families including Hackler Parr Henley and Kelley clans, with travel to Vernon New Jersey and Quail mentioned.
A string of social calls spans Gage Oklahoma Wichita Falls Amarillo and Quanah with numerous families hosting relatives and friends. Notables include Mrs L Ho Perry turning 93 and visits by the Hoarce Henson family the Bells Belts Byars Wests and McDaniels among others.
A British boat show unveiled unusual crafts including a four seat Hoverbout air cushion craft costing about 4200 dollars with 40 hp engine and 1000 lb capacity, a 26 foot Atle Marine bustle stern sportboat with bath ladder and 45 mph speed, and a 22 foot Batboat hydroplane carrying seven passengers. Also shown was a floating watertight radio telephone for emergencies with seventy five mile range.
In Algiers Khiat Ahmed a 26 year old mute surprised friends by shouting during a football match Thursday afternoon proving his voice had returned after three years of silence. The moment marked a dramatic personal breakthrough for the spectator.
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