TV Translator Association Keeps Rates and Reelects Directors
The Red River Valley TV Translator Association met in the high school auditorium. Rates stay unchanged after earlier discussion. Directors Claude Andrews Jack Cox and Clyde Hackler were reelected. Channel 3 is direct from Wichita Falls. Channel 4 Amarillo removed. Stations served include Lawton Wichita Falls and Sayre Oklahoma. Childress translator remains independent with direct reception. Local translator had relied on Memphis for stations.
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Red River Valley TV Translator Association
Claude Andrews
Jack Cox
Clyde Hackler
Channel 3
Wichita Falls
Channel 4
Amarillo
Lawton
Sayre
Okla
Marine
Childress
Memphis
First mitral valve transplant succeeds in Cleveland
Mrs. Raymond G. Wilmer, 47, discharged a month and a half ago, says she feels fine and expects to return to work as a secretary in months. Surgeons led by Dr. Earl B. Kay at St. Vincent Charity Hospital replaced her damaged mitral valve with a human valve from a bank. The Parma housewife sought an artificial valve before the procedure, which followed three years of animal valve transplant research.
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Cleveland
UPI
Raymond G. Wilmer
W R Jackson Former Fort Worth Resident Dies at 82
W R Dick Jackson 82 of Fort Worth former Childress resident died at 10 55 a m Thursday after a six week illness at St Josephs Hospital Fort Worth Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Halton City Church of Christ with interment in a Fort Worth cemetery Survivors include his wife Bessie one daughter Mrs Ann Robinson of the home three sisters Mrs Clay Finnell Mrs Anna Mae Herrin and Miss Bertha Jackson all of Fort Worth area a brother in law Tece Bierwirth of Childress and Vella White of Amarillo Attending from here will be Mr and Mrs W D Felton Jack Felton and Montie Cameron
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W. R
Dick) Jackson
Fort Worth
Childress
St Joseph’s Hospial
Forth Worth
Halton City Church of Christ
Jackson
Denver
Bessie
Ann Robinson
Eden Avenue
Clay Finnell
Anna Mae Herrin
Bertha Jackson
Tece Bierwirth
Vella White
Amarillo
W. D. Felton
Jack Felton
Montie Cameron
Farmers urged to hire teens and college youth this summer
Texas Employment Commission offices urge farmers to use high school and college youth for farm labor this summer. W. M. Cross, TEC district manager, asks farmers to consider youth for farm work this season.
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Texas Employment Commission
W. M. Cross
TEC
Burglars Hit Two Texas Banks Before Dawn
Burglars broke into a San Antonio bank and another bank in D Hais thirty miles west before dawn. Investigators suspect a link between the two break ins as possible related crimes.
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San Antonio
Tex
D’hais
US Fighter Planes Strafe Da Nang Rebels In Vietnam War
Government A1 Skyraiders strafed a rebel relief column of eight trucks toward Da Nang killing five rebels. Da Nang Mosques saw heavy shelling as rebels pressed near pagodas, while Buddhist protests surged in Saigon. Marines tended wounded and civilians fled amid rising anti American sentiment.
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Richard Growalit
Saigon
UPS
da Nang
U.S
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hoi An
AIE
United States
Hiroshima
Santo Domingo
Thich Tri Quang
Hue
Perfume River
Old Settlers Oppose Condemnation Suit Over Fair Park Land
Old Settlers Association directors voiced unanimous opposition Thursday night to a condemnation suit filed by the Childress Independent School District over six and two tenths acres at Fair Park. The group holds rodeo grounds on the land and noted a 22 year city lease remaining. Plans discussed include rodeo ground improvements, new light poles, fencing, and a 20 by 18 foot sign above the chain link fence bearing Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo 1888.
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Old Settlers Association
Childress Independent
Fair Park
Old Settlers Assa
Old Settlers
Childress County
Lawrence Cramer
Poppy Day Set for May 28 in Childress
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules Poppy Day in downtown Childress for May 28. Auxiliary members will sell the memorial poppies all day. Veterans in hospitals and workshops in 40 states craft the red crepe paper memorials and are paid for each handmade poppy. Materials are supplied free by the auxiliaries.
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Childress
American Legion
Chiang Kai-Shek Re-sworn Leader of Nationalist China
In Taipei Formosa Chiang Kai-Shek aged 79 was sworn in on Friday for his fourth six year term as president of Nationalist China, marking continuation of his long rule.
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Taipei
Formosa
UPT
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nationalist China
Presbyterian Synod asked to investigate John Birch Society
The Presbyterian Synod convention of Texas was asked Thursday to investigate the John Birch Society.
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Houston
UPI
Presbyterian Synod Convention of Texas
John Birch Society
Peggy Ann Brodnick Kidnappers Love Confession Shocks Nation
Peggy Ann Brodnick said during seven days as hostage in the Tuscarora Mountains that her kidnapper William D. Hollenbaugh was in love with her and that she thwarted his sexual advances with feminine guile. Dr. Gerald Lorenz reported she was not sexually assaulted. The gunman, a 44 year old former convict, was killed in a gun battle after fatally wounding an FBI agent. a 15 year old farm boy is questioned in connection with the case.
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Shade Gappa
UPI
Peggy Ann Brodnick
William D. Hollenbaugh
Gerald Lorenz
Peggy
Tuscarora
Hollenbaugh
FBI
Lorenz
Pesgy
Francis Sharpe
Johnstown
Surgeons amputate Mrs Taft Jr right arm in wrist cancer operation
Cincinnati report says surgeons amputated the right arm of Mrs. Robert Taft Jr. Friday to remove a cancerous growth on her wrist.
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Cincinnati
API
Robert Taft Jr
Artificial heart patient dies after lung hemorrhage
Walter L McCants 61 retired Navy chief petty officer died at Methodist Hospital Houston after his lungs hemorrhaged following artificial heart implantation by Dr. Michael DeBakey. After 24 hours the device was removed. pulmonary insufficiency and hemorrhage led to death despite the heart pump functioning.
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Houston
UPI
Walter L McCants
Navy
Methodist Hospital
Michael DeBakey
McCans
Woodinville
Wash
Walter L. McCans
Michael E. DeBakey
Heavy rains sweep Southwest Texas with more showers urged
Heavy rains and scattered thundershowers hit Southwest Texas and along the Mexican border causing flooded roads. More widespread activity was forecast across South Texas into Friday night and Saturday with cooler overnight lows. In New Mexico and West Texas a 400 mile thunder storm watch was issued. Alamogordo reported a damaging windstorm and trailers unroofed.
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United Press International
Texas
Mexican
Alpine
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Comstock
Juno
del Rio
Laughlin Air Force Base
New Mexico
West Texas
Alamogordo
Bandera
San Antonio
San Marcos
Midland
Odessa
U.S
Seniors Will Have Party After Graduation 1966
A party for all 1966 seniors starts at 7 30 p m on May 24 at the Elks Lodge after graduation exercises. Attendees must be properly attired. shorts and leis are not permitted. Parents and faculty are invited.
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Elks Lodge
US Refuses France Export License for High Speed Computers
The United States declines to issue an export license for high performance computers needed by France for its nuclear weapons program. The decision affects UPI reported plans and tensions between the two nations amid strategic tech controls.
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France
Washington
UPI
United States
Doubtful Lawmakers Split On Draft Changes
Congress shows little consensus on major draft reforms including McNamara's idea of universal service. Rep. Rivers asserts armed services jurisdiction and plans draft hearings with many witnesses, while liberal Democrats push for a cross committee study.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
L. Mendel Rivers
D S.C
Armed Services Committee
House
Senate
Rivers
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Three Escape Snyder Jail and One Captured
Three prisoners broke from Scurry County jail in Snyder Texas. James W. Oliver 23 captured in an attic after eluding about a mile and a half from the jail. The other escapees are Joe Phillips 22 Snyder and Frank Barnett 33 Odessa as 35 officers and dogs scour the area.
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Snyder, Tex
UPI
Scurry County
James W. Oliver
Oliver
Colorado City
Joe Phillips
Snyder
Frank Barnett
Odessa
Phillips
Barnett
Sher
US Behind Russia in Space Program warns NASA chief
NASA head James E. Webb testified before a Senate subcommittee that the United States trails the Soviet Union in key space programs and cannot catch up without increased funding in the coming years. He warned the Apollo program has no leeway for setbacks and urged vigorous, sustained investment.
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Russia
Washington
UPI
Viet Nam
United States
James E. Webb
Senate
U.S
Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Kirkland Man Pleads Guilty to DWI in County Court
W. E. Royall of Kirkland pleaded guilty to DWI in County Court. He was fined 125 plus court costs, sentenced to 10 days in jail, and had his driver's license suspended. Royall was arrested by the Highway Patrol Wednesday afternoon.
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W. E. Royall
Kirkland
Royall
Highway Patrol
New Officers Installed In B P W Meeting
New Officers for B P W were installed by Mrs. Julia Jefferies at the meeting Thursday night. Taking offices were Mrs. Billy Fleming president, Mrs. Peggy McDonald first vice president, Mrs. Duetta Graham second vice president, Mrs. Joan Groom treasurer, and Mrs. Beatrix Robinson secretary. Retiring President Christine Williams announced Friday bloodmobile visit and urged donations. Delegates to state convention to meet May 11. Meetings to be held at Gay's during summer. Guests included Sandra Mi Girl of the Month and Mrs. Jess Patrick.
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B&pw
Julia Jefferies
Billy Fleming
Peggy McDonald
Duetta Graham
Joan Groom
Beatrix Robinson
Christine Williams
Mamie Green
Sandra Mi
Jess Patrick
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Pates
I Toman
W.R. Jackson
Gallon Club
Bettye Estes
Charles Harrison
Childress County Blood Program
Charlies Rogers
Fair Park Auditorium
Childress County 4H Horse Club
Sam Privitt
Peggy Anne
By Burton W. Siglin
Paul C. Freeman
MecCans
Marcel L. de Rudder
Westville, Ill
de Rudder
By Daniel Rapoport
Snyder Jail
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