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Childress Index

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Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1964

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Civil Rights Package Plans Await Senate Release

Senate leaders to reveal details of a bipartisan civil rights package drafted with help from Attorney General Kennedy. Cloture votes to end debate likely require 67 of 100. southern caucus strategy discussed, including jury trial issues still pending. House approved civil rights bill challenges await Senate action.

Washington UPI Senate Robert F Kennedy Richard B. Russell Dga George A Smathers D-Fla House

Utah Schools Open Despite Two Day Teacher Strike

Utah public schools largely opened on schedule after a two day strike by about 1 000 teachers. The Utah Education Association called the action a recess, seeking emergency funds from the legislature. Some districts faced court orders to keep teachers on the job while others prepared for possible breaches of contracts.

Salt Lake City UPI Utah Utah Education Association East St. Louis Til UEA George de Clyde House of Delegates Utah School Board Association T. H. Bell A. Pratt Kessler Salt Lake County Granite Box Elder Oo Clyde

Gene Thomas Named Manager at Quanah Meat Market

United Super Market announced Gene Thomas has been transferred from the Childress store to Quanah to manage the meat market. He previously served as meat market assistant at Childress.

Gene Thomas United Super Market Quanah Thomas Childress Super T

IRS to Warn Employers on Underwithholding After Tax Cut

The IRS will mail notices to about 40 million companies urging them to inform employees to review their 1964 tax status. The four point drop in withholding from 18 to 14 percent began March 5, but final tax rates did not bottom out until 1965, risking underpayment of taxes due next April 15.

Washington

Two Students to Receive Awards at CHS Tuesday

American Legion Cox-Farr Post 65 will award two scholarships at 11 15 a m Tuesday to CHS students Valedictorian Terry Terrell and Anthony Shires. County Judge Leonard King, a Past Commander, will present the honors. Similar awards will be given at J J Rhoads May 22.

Childress High School Legin Cox-Farr Leonard King Terry Terrell Anthony Shires J. J. Rhoads

Wellington City Manager Burn Handley Dies at 65

Funeral services for Burn Handley 65 longtime Wellington city manager were held at 10 a.m. today at Wellington First Baptist Church led by Rev. Howard Jones. Handley born October 11, 1898, died Friday at St Joseph's Hospital. Interment in North Wellington Cemetery. Survived by widow a son two stepsons stepdaughter mother four sisters two brothers and eight grandchildren. He served the city from 1920 and as manager since 1924. He oversaw municipal pool street improvements and paved streets. He was Citizen of the Year 1962 by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. He was Rotary charter member and past master of the Masonic Lodge.

Burn Handley Wellington Wellington First Baptist Church Howard Jones Mr. Handley St. Joseph's Hospital Kelso Funeral Home Rotary Club Masonic Lodge

Buffalo Attack at Fair Frames Daring Visitor Incident

Rita Mills, 18, visiting at a Fair Buffalo pen, was charged by a mama buffalo through the fence. She sustained a severe hip gash and a gored hand requiring eleven stitches. Authorities warn visitors to keep distance and not startle the buffaloes as the animals' caretakers fear for the nervous new heifer.

Rita Mills Buster Rita Fair Sunda

Four Escape From Wheeler Jail

Four prisoners escaped Wheeler County jail Sunday night by breaking through a wall and stealing a car owned by Sheriff Dor man’s wife. The four identified escapees are Edward Lee Jackson 20 of Shamrock Texas Charles Ray Green 25 and Harold Lee Breeden 44 of Springfield Missouri and William Eugene Guess 33 of Ohio. A second car was reported stolen and Glen King said his car was missing eight miles south of Wheeler. Len ard Bonner of Shamrock remained in custody for drunkenness.

Wheeler, Tex UPI Wheeler County V. (Bus) Borman Glen King Wheeler

7 400 Foot Contract Death Report Placeholder

The fragment notes an incident at 7 400 feet mentioning Kimbell Swick Gunn Hackler and a contract death at 8 000 feet. The text is incoherent and does not establish a clear event, location, or date. Further readable details are required to produce a accurate summary.

Kimbell Swick Hackler

Low turnout delays translator service meeting at school

The Stockholder turnout for the Translator TV service meeting was weak with about a dozen attendees. Officers were postponed until after the school term to boost future attendance and ensure the service remains funded, with roughly $25,000 invested in the building and equipment. A new meeting date will be announced later.

Charles Mack

Former Resident Dies Sunday

Mrs. Moneta Frances Carter, 78, died at 4 30 a m Sunday in Las Vegas New Mexico. Her home was in Eunice New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at 4 p m Tuesday at the Childress Church of Christ by El don Sanders, burial in Childress cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be nephews. Born May 17 1886 at Henrietta she came to Childress in 1914 from Montague County. She married A B Carter June 3 1908 at Ryan Oklahoma. They moved from Childress in 1949 to New Mexico. Mrs. Carter was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors are her husband of Eunice one daughter Miss Winnifred Carter Eunice.

Moneta Frances Carter Las Vegas N. M Eunice Childress A. B. Carter Ryan Okla New Mexico

House Committee Orders Major LBJ Budget Cuts

A House Appropriations Committee vote slashed President Johnsons 1960s budget by 825 million across 25 independent agencies. Space civil defense and urban renewal faced deep cuts with FAA workforce reductions and a lower urban renewal fund, alongside smaller grants for elderly housing and planning.

House LBJ Washington UPI House Appropriations Committee Johnson U.S Civil Defense FAA

LBJ Seeks $125 Million More Viet Nam Aid

President Johnson asked Congress for an extra 125 million in economic and military aid to South Vietnam to counter intensified Viet Cong terrorism. Of the total, 70 million would fund economic support and 55 million military needs as Khanh forms a stronger government.

Washington API Jonson Congress Viet Nam South Johnson Khanh Henry Cabot Defense Robert S. McNamara U.S Dean Rusk

Estes Denies Mexican Trip Saturday

Bankrupt and convicted farm promoter Billie Sol Estes denied reports he crossed into Mexico over the weekend. The INS had ordered him not to leave the country while his fraud and swindling case proceeds. Estes, free on bond, faces an appeal date June 5 in Houston court.

Abilene UPI Billie Sol Estes Mexico Estes Houston Chronicle West Texas International Bridge el Paso Tex Juarez Immigration and Naturalization Service INS Houston the Chronicle Roy Lassiter Raymondville John Sloan

Chateau Inn Exchanges Owners

A. J. and Ruby Ramming sold the Chateau Inn two unit motel with new owners Albert Jones and wife of Loving Colorado set to take over June 1. Jones brings years of motel experience while Ramming plans to remain active builder in Childress and the Panhandle area. The Ramings will spend the remaining summer months at Lake Texhoma.

A. J Ruby Ramming Chateau Inn Ramming Albert Jones Loving Colo Jones Childress Panhandle Lake Texhoma

Want To Be A Ruler Of Your Own Far-Off Land

A UPI report explains how individuals proclaim new realms such as Outer Baldonia off Nova Scotia. Russell Arundel, a Washington businessman, bought the island for 750 dollars and declared independence without formal recognition. The micro nation has few residents, no taxes, and uses the tunar currency.

Washington UPI Princedom of Outer Baldonia Nova Scotia Russell Arundel Arundel Eim Cana

Childress Coin Mart To Open This Tuesday

Childress to welcome a new business, the Childress Coin Mart, opening Tuesday at 1509 Avenue F Northwest. Owned by Marvin and Beatrice Dobbs, the store will offer a coin collection, souvenirs, and door prizes including valuable coins, with free coffee for visitors.

Childress Childress Coin Mart Marvin Dobbs Beatrice Avenue F. Nw Dairy Mart Amarillo Wichita Falls Dabbs

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