The Childress Index Editorial Page
An editorial page note from The Childress Index in Childress Texas outlines its independence and commitment to impartial news. It provides publisher contact Morris Higley and subscription rates for local and regional readers, emphasizing no reflection on individuals or firms without correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Index
Childress
Morris Higley
Main Street
Texas
Childress, Inc
Ox Bow Printing, Inc
The New Kind of City Ahead of Population Growth
Dr. Charles Kimball of the Midwest Research Institute warns against building many new cities. He favors expanding existing cities like Kansas City with public private coalitions and $3.2 billion in private financed projects to remain livable and governable into 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President's Commission On Population Growth
U.S
Charles Kimball
Midwest Research Institute
Kansas City, Mo
United States
Kimball
Kansas City
Soviets to Publish 32-Page Industrial World Supplement
The Kremlin signals a shift toward trade with the West ahead of Nixon's Moscow visit. A jumbo 32 page Soviet Industrial World supplement, ordered by Vneshtorgreklama, will feature 22 ads from lasers to vodka and editorial on lunar robots and computers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
Nixon
Moscow
Industrial World Magazine
Vneshtorgreklama
Russia
U.S.S.R
Industrial World
Stephen W. Kann
Soviet Union
Winston Churchill
Today in History highlights major events across centuries
On May 30 various events are noted including Joan of Arc's execution in 1431, Columbus sailing in 1498, de Soto in Florida 1539, the Brooklyn Bridge panic of 1883, Cologne bombing 1942, Trujillo's assassination 1961, a fatal 1963 windstorm toll, Khrushchev with Benny Goodman in 1953, Nigeria's Biafra move, Mariner 9 launch, and notable birthdays for Benny Goodman Cornelia Otis Skinner and James A. Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joan of Arc
Rouen
France
Christopher Columbus
Spain
New World
Hernando de Soto
Florida
Brooklyn
New York
Cologne
Germany
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
East Pakistan
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Benny
Boyle's Column Highlights Odd Facts and Opinions
HAL BOYLE collects mail inspired notes on everyday life. A New Zealand anatomist links sitting to varicose veins while aging readers need more light. Oswald Jacoby says men generally play bridge better, Eisenhower ranks above Kennedy and Johnson. An Amherst 1772 note closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Colin A. Alexander
New Zealand
American Optometric Association
Oswald Jacoby
U. S
Jacoby
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Edward H. Faulkner
Amherst
Mass
Tips for writing to U S Congressmen and Senators
The U S Chamber of Commerce offers ten tips for effective letters to lawmakers. Address properly whether writing to a Representative or Senator. Be local and businesslike, be specific, polite, reasonable, and be yourself. Request results, ask for an answer, and show appreciation to the legislator and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Higley
U.S
U. S
United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
Wealthy Harvard Graduate Nathaniel Dickinson Noted
Nathaniel Dickinson, a Harvard graduate, owns two horses two oxen three cows four swine eight sheep and holds one hundred dollars in interest. The community is awed by his apparent wealth. The rest contains observations on astronomy and a quip about marital persuasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Dickinson
Harvard
Russell Jones Appointed to FSLIC Law Committee
Russell V. Jones of First Federal Savings and Loan Association in Childress was named to the 1972 Committee on FSLIC Law and Regulations of the United States Savings and Loan League. John P. Farry, president of the Minnesota league, announced the appointment for the nationwide trade group representing about 4,800 savings associations and co operative banks. The committee studies current legislative proposals and regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell V. Jones
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Childress
United States Savings and Loan League
John P. Farry
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Public sees unions too powerful 55 percent survey says
An Opinion Research Corp poll for the Labor Law Study Committee found 55 percent of adults think unions have grown too powerful and 68 percent believe strikes have seriously hurt the country. The survey of 2,003 adults was conducted Nov 15 to Dec 6, with breakdowns by age, union status, and views on government intervention in strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles A. Smith
New York
Opinion Research Corp
Princeton
N. J
Labor Law Study Committee
Regulations on insured accounts and savings associations
The article outlines regulations affecting insurance of accounts and the associations whose savings accounts are insured by the Insurance Corporation. It explains scope, coverage, and regulatory roles impacting insured deposits and member institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
NASA food haul for Apollo 16 mission
Servomation Corp serving NASA Manned Spaceflight Center reports the crew and staff consumed 87 000 sandwiches 123 000 candy bars and gum 18 800 hot meals 96 000 cups of coffee 136 000 soft drinks and 48 000 packs of cigarettes during the 12 day mission trimming lines to fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASA
New York
Moon
Servomation Corp
Manned Spaceflight Center
Connery Rules Out More Bond Movies Despite Wealth
Sean Connery says he has no wish for massive wealth and plans not to return as James Bond. The 41 year old star prefers challenging roles and is promoting Something Like the Truth, made for his Tantalion company. He notes Bond requires more than acting and hints producers may misjudge the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
London
Sean Connery
James Bond
Connery
Bond
The
Thames
United Artists
Tantalion
Population shifts in 65 metro areas show declines
The 1970 U S Census data for the 65 largest standard metropolitan statistical areas finds that only Pittsburgh and Jersey City recorded population declines of 0 2 percent in the 1960 to 1970 decade The data is published by Newspaper Enterprise Association in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Pittsburgh
Jersey City
Monument on John Wesley Hardin’s grave in El Paso noted
A reader reports the El Paso area has placed a headstone at Wesley Hardin’s grave marking his burial with only name and dates. The piece recounts Hardin’s notoriety as Texas’ worst killer, his Texas and national exploits, and notable incidents from Dodge City to Florida, ending with a gun duel involving Ranger John B. Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
el Paso
Wesley Hardin
Asl
Wes
Texas
Little Arkansas
Jesse James
Missouri
John Wesley Hardin
State National Bank of el Paso
Mesa Street
San Antonio Avenue
Acme
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
State National Bank
Bonham
Jeff Bonham
Hardin
Wallace Prescott Webb
Texas Rangers
George Hendricks
McKinney
Dodge City
Kan
Florida
Charlie Webb
Comanche
Tex
America
Walter Prescott Webb
John B. Armstrong
Armstrong
Rites in Canyon for Uncle of Bill Blackburn
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. for Emmett Coleman 60 of Canyon uncle of Bill Blackburn of Childress. Rev. Pat Bullock and Rev. Roland Moore officiated. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery Amarillo. Coleman died Sunday in Canyon hospital. Survivors include wife one son four daughters mother two brothers five sisters and twelve grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Coleman
Canyon
Bill Blackburn
Childress
Pat Bullock
Memorial Baptist Church
Amarillo
Roland Moore
Vigo Park
Memorial Park Cemetery
Blackburn
Coleman
Canyon Hospital
Knox County
Happy
Political Calendar announces candidates for public office
The Childress Index lists candidates authorized for primaries including Representative 66th District Texas Phil Cates of Pampa and District Attorney 100th Judicial District John M Deaver of Memphis Jack Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Index
Texas
Phil Cates
Pampa
John M. Deaver
Memphis
Jack Boone
Tom Christian
Claude
Texas educator Jack Hubbard shaped by 1895 gunfire incident
The 1895 Acme Saloon shooting left Hardin dead and deputy killed. Western Union boy Jack Hubbard witnessed the event, later abandoning gambling and liquor to become president of Texas Woman's University at Denton from 1926 to 1950. Dr Hubbard now lives in Georgetown at age 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Gov. Hogg
Acme
Hendricks
Western Union
Jack
Wesley
Wes
John Selman
Texas Women’s University At
Denton
L. H
Jack” Hubbard
Georgetown
Dr. Hubbard
Little Arkansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Otis Skinner
James A. Farley
Confuscius
Boyle
Russell Jones
OFF
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!