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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1966
Page
6
In eastern South Viet Nam Montagnard tribesmen report three effective rat traps. A hollow log device uses two miniature bows to launch arrows when bait is disturbed. A second cage trap crushes the rat with a rock-topped twig. Some Montagnards reportedly eat rats.
The record shows the 24 year period ending 11 am today reached a high of 61 degrees at 4 pm Thursday and a low of 64 degrees at 4 am today. On May 20 1968 the high was 91 degrees and the low 73. Hourly readings list temperatures from noon to 11 pm with values ranging from 60s to 80s. Sunrise is 5 36 and sunset 7 20.
Treasury accounts for the fiscal year through May 17 showing withdrawals of 124,875,125,801.13 dollars and deposits of 116,105,875,234.22. Cash balance stands at 6,712,490,135.56 with public debt at 319,523,987,107.42 and gold holdings at 13,531,83,624.98.
In San Antonio police respond to a complaint that two men molest a wife. The woman tells officer the only one who bothers her is her husband. In Norwich officials weighing a proposal to bar sleeping in library reading rooms.
Hollywood reports Elvis Presley new movie credit changes from Never Say Yes to Spinout. Studio press notes confirm title switch while production progresses and fans await release details.
The Atomic Energy Commission estimated Red China's May 9 nuclear test yielded between 200000 and 569000 kilotons. Other items note Jose Torres favored to win the light heavyweight title at Shea Stadium, and Dos Palos prom dresses for 16 boys as part of a poverty program.
A bandit fled a Los Angeles savings and loan with 1046 dollars then hid behind bushes to change clothes. A passerby spotted him and he ran off in his underwear leaving the money and his pants with 200 dollars behind.
The U.S. Weather Bureau logged the peak temperature for Thursday at 107 degrees in Palm Springs Blythe and Thermal California. The morning low stood at 32 degrees in Butte Montana Craig Colorado and Jamestown North Dakota.
COLLEGE STATION UPS Eighteen Texas A M cadets were suspended from school and dismissed from the corps for hazing. A company commander and four seniors, four juniors, and seven sophomores were charged with whacking freshmen with broomhandles during a year end ritual of the First Brigade. Freshmen are referred to as fish and are spared by rules now. Dean James P Hannigan said the suspensions allow final exams. three seniors scheduled to graduate and commission next week may re apply in July. juniors next February. sophomores next September.
Stocks drift in the fourth hour with the market indicator down 0.02 percent on 1,313 issues. Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 1.50 to 871.49 while the rail index dips 0.30 to 224.84 and the S&P 500 edges up 0.06. Turnover runs around 3.8 million shares as electronics firms gain and airlines rise while automobile, chemical and utility names show modest moves.
Amarillo split with Austin with scores 4 2 and 1 0. Dallas defeated Albuquerque 7 4 and El Paso beat Albuquerque 5. Arkansas posted 9 against El Paso and faces Austin next. Dallas-FW meets Amarillo and Arkansas plays Austin on Friday.
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