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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1966

Page

6

Dancing minister in public life sparks debate

A reader defends Bill Moyers dancing while an ordained minister and press relations director to President Johnson. The letter questions Washington leadership, cites Brown as Air Force secretary, and blames McNamara for a lack of strong stance, suggesting broader accountability.

Bill Moyers Johnson Meet the Press Brown Air Force Washington Lyndon B. Johnson McNamara Menahim

Temperature Extremes Reported Across Lower 48

The highest temperature Monday to the U.S. Weather Bureau, excluding Hawaii and Alaska, reached 106 degrees at Presidio Texas. The morning low was 28 degrees at Traverse City Michigan.

New York

Treasury Reports Fiscal Activity Through May 25

The Treasury accounts show withdrawals totaling 129.5168 billion dollars and deposits of 120.7137 billion. Cash balance stands at 8.6399 billion with public debt about 32.1368 billion and gold holdings near 13.3403 billion.

Washington UPI Treasury

Rogers Says Lake Meredith Access To Remain Free This Summer

Congressman Walter Rogers announced no entry fees will be charged this summer at Lake Meredith Federal recreation areas. He stressed free access aligns with public ownership and opposes admission charges in the Federal system. He noted $500,000 will fund ongoing Lake Meredith development this fiscal year.

Walter Rogers Lake Meredith Department of the Interior National Park Service Rogers House Land and Water Conservation Fund Act Congressman Rogers Ble Subcommittee On Irrigation and Reclamation Colorado River Texas Pahandle High Plains Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Library Services

Letters to the Editor on liquor laws and morality

A reader argues against abolishing liquor laws and urges open examination of law, enforcement, and personal motives. He questions whether taxation covers costs of crime and highlights moral duties, seeking alignment with divine principles and societal protection.

Higley God

The Big Riot and Jerkwater Tech in a Mock College Riot

A humorous 1930s Hollywood parody imagines Jerkwater Tech staging The Big Riot. Asa Clodde, arrested for beer-throwing, becomes campus hero as protests rise and a grade revelation undercuts the demonstration. Clodde’s mischief shifts the riot’s momentum ending happily.

Dick West United Press International Washington UPI Hollywood Jack Oakie Mayr Kitty Carlisle Jerkwater Tech Jerkwater Asa Clodde Fort Lauderdale Clodde Bobby Darin Sandra Dee

Martin highlights aging program work and White House Conference role

Spears continues remarks as Martin emphasizes retirement nursing homes for the aged and his three state governor committees on aging. He says he led Texas delegation to the White House Conference on Aging and defends his record for the elderly and working people against labor leaders’ claims.

Texas White House Martin

Temperature Summary From May 1965 Through Overnight

The maximum temperature reached 93 degrees at 3 p m on Monday with a 65 degree low at 5 am. The May 31 1965 reading recorded 96 degrees as the high and 66 degrees as the low. Sunrise is 5:30 and sunset 7:48.

Four ex ministers executed for plot against Mobutu in Congo

In Kinshasa four former cabinet ministers were convicted after a brief trial of plotting to assassinate President Mobutu Sese Seko and were sentenced to death. The cases were handled in Leopoldville.

Leopoldville, the Congo UPI Joseph Mobut

Surveyor Moon Probe Shows Initial Flight Success

Surveyor began its lunar mission with rapid Earth contact after launch. It deployed solar panels, stabilized, and set a 63 hour flight plan culminating in a careful touchdown near the moon's equator despite a foggy star sensor in vacuum.

Page One Surveyor Moon

Man offers to buy spilled gasoline after wreck

Shortly after William McCarthy wrecked his car on Monday a bystander with a bucket offered to purchase the gasoline spilling from the damaged tank. McCarthy said the man claimed it was pity to let it run to waste on the road, but he compared it to kicking a man when he's down.

London UPT William McCarthy McCarthy

Batman Goes To Mexico

Batman arrives in Mexico City where the Cruzado something Crusader in Spanish will be shown every Tuesday and Wednesday with Spanish dialogue. The station plans a dubbed broadcast and fans wonder how the lines will sound in Spanish.

Mexico City UPI Batman Mexico Cruzado Fcapudhado

Tornado safety planning urged for Texas families

With tornado season here civil defence specialists of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service remind families to plan their safest shelter. A few minutes spent in planning could save life and prevent injury during a tornado.

Texas Agricultural Extension Service

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