Kidnapped Peggy Ann Brodnick Rescued After Seven Terror Days
Peggy Ann Brodnick, 17, was rescued unharmed after seven days of captivity by a deranged sniper. The kidnapper, William D Hollenbaugh, 44, was killed by a 15 year old farm boy, Larry Rubeck, during a gunfight at the Rubeck home in Pennsylvania. Deputy Sheriff Francis Sharpe was wounded, and an FBI agent was killed earlier on Tuscarora Mountain as a large posse closed in. Peggy Ann was found exhausted and dirty, but in excellent physical condition at Fulton County Medical Center with Sharpe in critical condition after surgery.
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William Edenbarger
United Press International
Shade Gap
UPI
Peggy Ann Brodnick
Pittsburgh Press
Scott Rombach
William D Hollenbaugh
Larry Rubeck
Fort Littleton
State Police
Grant H. Mixell
Hollenbaugh
Rubeck
Tuscarora Mountain
FBI
Terry Anderson
Francis Sharpe
Sharpe
Peggy
Peggy Ann
Rombach
Fulton County
McConnellsburg
Gerald T. Lorentz
Lorentz
Hospital District Proposal Voted On By Childress County
A state legislative move would let Childress County voters decide on creating a Hospital District coextensive with the county. If approved, the district would assume county hospital lands and debt, end county hospital taxes, and be governed by seven directors with initial terms set through 1957.
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Childress County
Oxgaid
Commissioners’ Court of
Officers elected by Childress County American Cancer Society
At an open meeting in Hotel Childress the Childress County Chapter of the American Cancer Society elected officers and directors. The slate includes President Malone Hagan and Vice President Alyeen Ater, Secretary Deane Dodge, and Treasurer Howard Preston, with several doctor and lay members named as directors. Dr Carl M Page of Lubbock spoke on cancer mortality and the importance of early detection and state-to-local research funding. Thirty three members and visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
American Cancer Society
Hotel Childress
Malone Hagan
Alyeen Ater
Deane Dodge
Howard Preston
Jack Quisenberry
Jack Fox
Johnny Glover
Mines
Oma _ Whitehead
Amo Fillpot
F. W_ Wyatt
Bill Coopwood
J. L. Hicks
Otho Sims
H. H. Hargrove
Clarence Carter
Hagan
C. C. Park
E. A. Sanders
Sam Carmack
Crusade
Lois Stiner
Sanders and
Park
Stiner
Carmack
Carl M. Page
Lubbock
Page
Tom Williams
Amarillo
North Field
Navy Lt John Baker Reprimanded For Security Breach
In Rosyth Scotland Navy Lt John Baker, new mine disposal expert, rushed to departure and left classified documents unlocked in his cabin. He pleaded guilty and received an official reprimand at a court martial on Tuesday.
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Rosyth
Scotland
Upt
Navy
John Baker
Weather Balloons Explained To Rotarians
Sgt Gerald Vineyard from Tinker Air Force Base spoke at the Rotary Club about weather balloons launched daily at 11 am from Childress Air Field and hourly during bad weather. Balloons reach 110000 feet at 1000 feet per minute and cost 134 dollars per launch, with field equipment valued at 193000 dollars. David Galligan won the 250 Rotary Club scholarship. M. K. Wilcoxson led the program and James Richardson of Wellington attended as a guest.
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Childress Air Field
Gerald Vineyard
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma City
Vineyard
Rotary Club
FAA
David Galligan
M. K. Wilcoxson
James Richardson
Wellington
Wanted May Day issue of The Index for buyback
The Index seeks copies from May 1. If you have one, the paper will purchase the copy. Call WE7-2525 to arrange.
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WE7-2525
KyPledges September Elections for South Viet Nam Assembly
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky reportedly plans a September election for a constituent assembly to draft a constitution restoring civilian rule. In Saigon Buddhist protests flare as rebel forces clash with government troops and UPI notes unsettled unrest and shifting military commands across Da Nang and northern provinces.
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Will
Richard H. Growald
United Press International Saigon
UPI
Nguyen Cao Ky
Peparing
Constituent Assembly
da Nang
Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
da Bang
Tan Ninh
Tanh Hua
Vien Hoa
Man With Artificial Heart Doing Okay After Surgery
Walter L. McCans, a retired Navy chief petty officer from Seattle, is awake and "doing quite well" after surgeon Michael DeBakey installed an artificial heart. The device supports the heart's work and McCans responds to his wife Marian and nearby people. A bulletin from Methodist Hospital notes progress and stable vital signs, with full judgment expected in 48 to 72 hours.
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Paul Freeman
United Press International Houston
UPI
Navy
Michael DeBakey
Walter L. McCans
Seattle
Wash
DeBakey
Methodist Hospital
Ted Bowen
McCans
Marian McCans
Bowen
Washington
Senate
Marcel de Rudder
de Rudde
Akey
TV Translator Group Sets Thursday Meeting on Tower
Channel 3 remains on the Wichita Falls tower per Claude Andrews president of the Red River Valley TV Translator Association. Stockholders will decide at the annual meeting if the channel stays on the tower. Directors will be elected and a direct link to Channel 3 tested to remove intermittent Channel 4 pickups. The 8 p.m. gathering at the High School Auditorium will review last year’s operations.
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Wichita Falls
Claude Andrews
Red River Valley TV Translator Association
Andrews
Channel 10
Amarillo
Sayre
Channel 3
Clarendon
Memphis
Channel 4
Kennedy Struggles to Enter Texas Politics
In Washington the Dallas Morning News reports Sen. Robert F. Kennedy seeks influence in Texas ahead of the 1968 national Democratic convention. Gov. John B Connally’s May 14 county convention victory blocks his foothold amid hostility to the Great Society and Kennedy liberalism.
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Washington
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Texas
John B Connally
Dallas Morning News
News’ Washington
Robert Baskin
Kennedy
Baskin
Johnson
City Plans Land Release for Fair Park to Schools
City officials consider releasing city owned land in Fair Park to the Childress Independent School District through condemnation. The land, 10 to 12 acres near the rodeo grounds, would support an $800 building and additional practice fields for the growing school.
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Childress Independent School District
City of Childress
Fair Park
C. C. Broughton
Board of Trustees
Richard Bird
Childress County
Old Settlers Association
Bird
Old
Amarillo Firm Is Low Bidder On Remodeling
The Timmons Construction Company of Amarillo was the low bidder for remodeling Childress High School. Base bid 56 610 with alternate 47 710. Work to start after school ends. Other bids: Thaten Brothers 58 923 base 51 047 alternate. Mashburn Ly on of Pampa 58 942 base 51 942 alternate. H A Padgett of Lubbock 62 722 base 56 277 alternate.
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The
Timmons Construction Company of
Amarillo
Childress High School
Board of Trustees
Thaten Brothers
Mashburn and Lyon
Pampa
H. A. Padgett
Lubbock
Ling
Divorce Filed in District Court for Made rs Bobby Ca roll Atkinson
A divorce filing was entered with District Clerk Margaret Hipps. The case concerns Mrs Bobby Carroll Atkinson in the district court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hippsey
Maders
Bobby Caroll Atkinson
Rural accidents report shows April damage and county tallies
April rural accidents caused four crashes with one injury and 11250 dollars in damage. County totals include 13 incidents statewide with three deaths? six injuries and 17490 dollars damage. Hall County records one accident no injuries 525 dollars.
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Childress
Department of Public Safety
Hall County
Cottle County
Hardeman County
Collingsworth
Texas Department of Public Safety
Floyd Etheridge
Gilroy Council Targets Long Train Crossings
Gilroy California police will ticket railroads that block crossings at major intersections for more than five minutes, under an old ordinance being revived by the City Council. The move aims to ease traffic delays caused by stalled trains.
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Gilroy
Calif
UPI
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Mixell
Miss Rita
Turkey
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Dr Pepper Bottling Co
Mike Connally
Jeff Crump
Joe House
Joanie Taher
Jill Endy
Rondalyn
Crump
Sherice Price
Wariie Price
Troy Hawkins
D’von Hawkins
Wade Proctor
Gegie Pierce
Jess Ferguson
Frank Dee Barnhill
Jackie McKay
David Hawkins
Cancer Group
Lorraine Galligan
Childress Rotary Club
Galligan
West Texas State University
C. J. Lyons
Glenn Buckley
Cecil Park
Palmer Massey
Allen Harp
Louis Sally
Charles Jone
Hamilton
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