France shifts Laos stance rejecting Britain-US peace talks
France rejected attending the Vientiane consultations on Laos urged by Britain and favored by the United States. Foreign Minister Couve de Murville called for a new 14 nation Geneva conference. China North Vietnam and Cambodia rejected Vientiane talks.
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France
Laos
Britain
Bynited Press International
Vientiane
United States
Southeast Asia
Maurice Couve de Murville
Souvanna Phouma
Dallas Sit-Down Protest Arrests Break Up Blockade
Police arrested 11 demonstrators, seven black men, one black woman, two white women, and a white man, blocking the Piccadilly Cafeteria entrance on Commerce Street in Dallas. CORE and eight other groups organized the sit down as a civil rights action, with warnings issued before arrest for blocking an alcove.
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Dallas
UPI
Piccadilly
Commerce Street
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Earl E. Allen
Dallas Coordinating Committee For Civil Rights
The
Southern Leadership Conference
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Catholic Inter-Ra
First General Rain Reaches Childress Area After Drought
The first general rain in over three months fell across the Childress area Friday and Saturday, with heavier showers in the Community Center area where about three inches were recorded. The rain halted the light wheat harvest but did not wash out irrigated cotton. dryland cotton planting will resume when fields are accessible. Pastureland should be in excellent condition soon.
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Childress
W. R. Hill
Two Wrecks Produce Three Traffic Tickets
Two Friday accidents on Avenue F produced three tickets. Charley Brown 601 I Nn received a license issue after his car was hit by Bruce Evans Route 2 Childress who was cited for following too close. Later Doyle Morris Kirkland 1300 block NW was rear-ended by Sherry Ann Young 911 L Nw who was cited for following too close as damage to both cars was listed as considerable.
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Charley Brown
601
I Nn
Avenue F
Bruce Evans
Route 2
Childress
Evans
Brown
Doyle M. Morris
Kirkland
Sherry Ann Young
911
L Nw
Relative of Local Man Dies Saturday
Willie Rice 84 year old retired Assembly of God preacher died at 5 40am Saturday in a Fort Worth hospital. He was the uncle of Alton Bruce of Childress who plans to attend the funeral. Funeral rites will be held Monday in Fort Worth with location not announced.
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Willie Rice
Assembly of God
Fort Worth
Alton Bruce
Childress
Johnson Seeks United, Happy Nation at UT Commencement
President Johnson urged a fundamentally united nation during a University of Texas commencement ceremony. He spoke to about 2,000 graduates and 16,000 attendees, stressing educational opportunity, national unity, and ending obstruction to unleash the nation’s energies for the future.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Johnson
University of Texas
Southeast Asia
LBJ
Wild Spring Weather Slams North Texas Regions
United Press International reports severe spring weather sweeping North Texas with possible tornadoes heavy hail and torrential rain. Damaging winds toppled a Belcherville high school gymnasium near the Oklahoma Texas border as regions including Jack County saw 7.39 inches of rain in 24 hours.
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United Press International
Texas
U'S Weather Bureau
Pecos River
Belcherville High School
Oklahoma- Texas
Jacksboro
Jack County
Initiation for De Molay Set For June 6
An installation service for the Order of De Molay will be held at 7 p.m. June 6 at the Women’s Department Club with the public invited. Degree work occurs at 2:30 p.m. the same day at Childress Masonic Lodge No. 695. Initiates include Ben W. Teague Patrick E. Williams Alfred E. Stephens William M. Preston Jerry E. Newberry and others.
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Order of
de Molay
Woman’s Department Club
Childress Masonic Lodge No. 695
Karann Shrine Club
Childress
Maskat Shrine
Wichita Falls
Ben W. Teague
Patrick E. Williams
Alfred E. Stephens
William M. Preston
Jerry E. Newberry
Robert Q. Meason
Kerry D. Meason
Joe I. Meadows
W. J. Copeland
John D. Wright
Harry W. Holland
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Toll Nearing 200
The nation's Memorial Day weekend traffic toll neared 200 as of Saturday, with the National Safety Council noting totals running below earlier estimates. The council had projected 410 to 490 deaths in a 78 hour period ending at midnight Sunday. A United Press International tally counted at least 199 deaths in traffic accidents by 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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United Press International
Trampoline Business Opens in Childress
Hi-N-Lo Recreation Inc opens at 1903 Avenue F Northwest with several trampolines. Operators Mike and Jerry Henderson run daily hours from 5 to 10 p.m. except Sunday.
Darter Named County Attorney for Chil Dress County
Clarence Carter will become County Attorney of Chil Dress County tomorrow and will fill the unexpired term of Charles Reynolds starting June 1. Upon Reynolds finishing the term he will begin a new four year term after being elected. Reynolds recently was appointed Judge of the 100th Judicial District to fill the term of the late Luther Gribble of Wellington. Until then District Attorney John T. Forbis handles county duties.
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Clarence Carter
Childress County
Charles Reynolds
Reynolds
100Th
Luther Gribble
Wellington
Gribble
John T. Forbis
Slow sale of series E and H bonds in Childress County
Bond sales across the district show Childress County at 2.25 percent of its annual quota by May 1. Briscoe tops with 111 percent and Floyd with 106 percent. Other counties report Palmer 4.78, Motley 4.73, Hall 4.25, Hale 3.75, Castro 3.09, Lamb 2.29, Bailey 2.27, and Swisher 1.97 percent.
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Childress
Briscoe
Floyd
Palmer
Motley
Hall
Hale
Castro
Lamb
Bailey
Swisher
Four Cars Crash In Flames At Indianapolis 500
Thousands of spectators gasped as four cars erupted in flames at the start of the Indianapolis 500. A man suffered fatal burns, later reported as Eddie Sachs. Witnesses described a ball of fire and a chaotic scramble for exits as cameras filmed the horror.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Section 22
Mesaglia
North Pekind
Virginia Heisel
Eddie Sachs
J. T. Jones
Joplin
Foyt Wins Indy 500 in Record Pace as Two Die
The 500 mile Memorial Day race ends with A J Foyt setting a record average speed of 147.350 mph to win ahead of Roger Ward and Lloyd Ruby. The event claims the lives of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald and injures three other drivers in a dramatic early crash.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
A. J. Foyt
Sachs
MacDonald
Houston
Tex
Foyt
Roger Ward
Lloyd Ruby
Speedway
Memorial Services At Cemetery Draw 100 Attendees
Memorial services at the cemetery drew about 100 attendees despite wet weather. American Legion Commander George Spear thanked participants and The Childress Index for publicity while listing additional veterans honored, including Leo Ehrie Dale Hargrove Herchel Atkinson Dee C. Trent and others.
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American Legion
George Spear
Childress Index
Leo Ehrie
Dale Hargrove
Herchel Atkinson
Dee C. Trent
W. H. Adams
David L. Wright
Eldridge Bounds
Ronnie Payne
James
California Primary Shapes GOP Outlook in 1964 Battle
In San Francisco California Republicans vote in a pivotal presidential primary to decide the GOP path for 1964. The contest features Barry Goldwater and Nelson Rockefeller with 86 convention votes at stake. Rockefeller seeks liberal and moderate support while facing a former New York governor tied to a personal past that critics call a handicap.
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San Francisco
California
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Goldwater
Rockefeller
Cook Out with Gaynor Maddox book offered by Index
The Childress Index promotes a 64 page outdoor cooking book titled Cook Out with Gaynor Maddox priced at $1. Ninety seven recipes range from hamburgers to barbecued duck with outdoor serving ideas and vegetable dishes. Submit name address and $1 to Box 489 Dept. A Radio City Station New York 19 NY for three week delivery.
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America
Gaynor Maddox
Childress Index
Fair Park
Baylor Lake
Maddox
Childress
Dept. A
Radio City
New York
Memorial Day honors marked by leaders at Arlington
Americans paused for the 94th Memorial Day as Air Force Secretary Zuckert stood in for President Johnson at Arlington National Cemetery. The President attended the University of Texas commencement in Austin with the First Lady to receive honorary degrees, noting Americans as heirs of patriots who remain dedicated.
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United Press International
Air Force
Eugene M. Zuckert
Johnson
Arlington National Cemetery
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Zuckert
Dedi
Funeral today in Clarendon for Lonnie Shields
Funeral services for Mrs. Lonnie Caroline Shields 70 of Lelia Lake are at 3 p.m. at the Clarendon Church of Christ with Robert C Jones officiating Bright Newhouse assisting Burial is in Clarendon Citizens Cemetery She was born December 25 1893 in Langley Arkansas and married John Wesley Shields March 17 1909 They moved to Donley County in 1941 Survivors include three daughters nine sons a sister two brothers 31 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
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Lonnie Caroline Shields
Lelia Lake
Clarendon Church of Christ
Robert C. Jones
Bright Newhouse
Hedley Church of Christ
Clarendon
Citizens Cemetery
Langley
Ark
John Wesley Shields
Donley County
Hall County
Shields
Meetings Set For 40 and 8 and Legion Elections
The 40 and 8 will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the Veterans Building to elect officers Members urged to attend The American Legion will hold a business meeting and officer elections at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Veterans Building
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Veterans Building
The
American Legion
Auxiliary
4-H Winners Head to State Finals From District Event
District 4 H club winners and leaders depart at 4 am Tuesday for College Station to compete in the State Eliminations. Participants include Cathy Stephens Alfred Stephens Wayne Frazier Billy Cross Ann Brewer Susan Cross Jo Carole Felton Vicki Hines Sharlotte Howard Andy Scott Jr Wilson Holman Sammy Selman Ricky Hill Donnie McCain Lila Ruth Holman David McCain Donnalene Bearden Sharon Painter and chaperones Mr and Mrs W M Cross Mrs A E Stephens Mrs Hubert Selman Mary Scott and Harry Cox. Winners earned first or second in Wichita Falls on May 2.
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College Station
Kathy Stephens
Alfred Stephens
Wayne Frazier
Billy Cross
Ann Brewer
Susan Cross
Jo Carole Felton
Vicki Hines
Sharlotte Howard
Andy Scott, Jr
Wilson Holman
Sammy Selman
Ricky Hill
Donnie McCain
Lila Ruth Holman
David McCain
Donnalene Bearden
Sharon Painter
38 Ballots Cast for Election in Democratic Primary
Absentee voting totals show 38 ballots cast in the Democratic Primary. County clerk Carrell Holleman announced the figure on Saturday. The absentee voting deadline is Tuesday and the election will take place Saturday. one absentee ballot has been received in the Republican runoff.
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Carrell Holleman
Estelline Man Buried at Lakeview in Local Services
Merlin Summers 41 of Estelline died Friday at Veterans Hospital in Waco after extended illness. Funeral 2 p m Monday at Lakeview Lesley Baptist Church with Rev. C A Butler officiating. Interment Lakeview Cemetery. Summers, WWII veteran and former Lakeview farmer, was born December 25 1922 at Post Oak Oklahoma. He is survived by his father J R Summers and stepmother Etta Summers of Estelline. two sons Doyce and Lonnie Summers of Los Angeles. five sisters and two brothers listed with residences in California Arizona Texas and Washington.
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Merlin Summers
Estelline
Veterans Hospital
Waco
Lesley Baptist Church
Lakeview
C. A. Butler
Lakeview Cemetery
Summers
Post Oak
Oklo
J. R. Summers
Etta Summers
Doyce
Lonnie Summers
Los Angeles
S. W. Summers
Fitch
Arland Summers
G. H. Hubbs
Porterville
Calif
Viola Adams
Lois Taylor
Stockton
Robbie Crowder
Elmirage, Ariz
Ada Campion
Seattle
Wash
Stribling Rites To Be Today In Estelline
Final rites for Claude Elmer Stribling 74 of Estelline are set for 2 p m at the Church of Christ Estelline with Raymond West officiating. Burial will be in Estelline Cemetery. Survivors include Loyd Williams Estelline one granddaughter Jo Williams Houston sisters Belle Parker Whitesboro and Alice Milliken Whitesboro brother R L Stribling Whitesboro.
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Claude Elmer Stribling
Estelline
Church of Christ At
Raymond West
Jack Nelson
Pete Davis
Finis Richerson
al E. Wade
Jake Longbine
Odell Latham
Stribling
Ice Works
Cook County
Loyd Williams
Jo Williams
Belle Parker
Houston
Alice Milliken
Whitesboro
R. L. Stribling
Bruce Plumbing Company Closed Monday and Tuesday
Bruce Plumbing Company will be closed Monday and Tuesday due to a death in the family. The notice states a family bereavement and temporary business pause.
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Bruce Plumbing Company
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