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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1966
Page
6
The quoted Saturday Evening Post exchange shows Hebert challenging McNamara over closing 665 U.S. military bases with McNamara asserting the necessity. Hebert mocks his infallibility while criticizing policy decisions that affect local industry and employment.
The Vernon Social Security office extends hours on Saturday May 28 and Memorial Day May 30 to help residents age 65 or older by March 1 1966 sign up for Medicare. Those who miss the May 31 deadline must wait until fall 1967 for enrollment assistance.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a public hearing at 8 p m on June 8 1968 at the County Courthouse in Childress Texas to gather input on proposed hunting fishing and trapping regulations for Childress County. The commission sets seasons bag limits and methods of taking game fish and fur bearing species in the county. All interested persons are urged to attend and comment.
When sewing cotton corduroy finish seams by pinking to prevent nap shedding and fraying. This method helps keep the fabric smooth and reduce loose fibers after stitching.
Mrs A B Clements visits Erick Oklahoma weekend with John Patten family and attends grandson Joe Bury Patten’s graduation. Visitors include L EF Byars in Garland and Mrs Fay Daniels and Danny of Amarillo. Many households host relatives from Childress Quanah Vernon Claude and Wichita Falls.
In Childress Texas a public forum notes a 48 bed hospital with beds in the labor room hall and basement where no nurse station exists. Admittance records show patients admitted on April 4 17 24 and 29 with beds made in the halls including a cardiac patient noted on the 24th under Dr Burgin Watkins.
Rioters clash with police near the U S Embassy in Saigon and Hue. Barricades extend, gas fills streets, two Americans wounded in a jeep attack, monks stage sit in outside the U S Consulate, demand withdrawal of support for Ky.
Storms dumped heavy rain across Southwest Texas with three inch totals at Midland and Andrews. Lightning damaged electrical circuits and burned meter boxes while several fires kept Midland firefighters busy. Roads flooded in Midland and Odessa with parts of the Guadalupe River expected to rise. Temperatures rose to the 80s with Laredo at 93 and Amarillo at 77 as more showers linger.
Harvey D. Rothenberg told a State trooper he earned a safe driving award, noting it was his second citation in a week. He said the first citation was for a traffic violation.
Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention in Detroit announced cooperation with the American Baptist Convention but rejected an organic union of their 16 million members. The near four day meeting also voted to keep next year’s gathering in Miami closed to contemporary issues. SBC President Franklin Paschall and ABC President Carl Tiller urged greater Christian cooperation while avoiding forced federations or dual church affiliations for all.
AHTNC Cadet Henry S. Foster Jr of Memphis is set to graduate from the U S Military Academy at West Point on June 8. He will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force and receive a bachelor of science degree. Foster joined multiple clubs and activities, and Vice President Humphrey is slated to speak at the ceremonies.
Wall Street firms indicate a cautious view as markets await further tests of reactionary laws before a pronounced move forward. Institutional funds sit on the sidelines until irrational past patterns fade, while activity this week suggests momentum may improve prices near term.
Treasury accounts through May 24 show withdrawals 129,081,297,989.14 dollars versus deposits 120,407,229,945.15, leaving a cash balance of -8,266,265,174.33 and a public debt total of 318,252,745,051.30. Gold holdings amount to 13,530,136,074.89.
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