Wallace delays Tuskegee high school desegregation sparks protests
Governor Wallace defied federal orders by delaying the Tuskegee high school desegregation and stationing troopers to block entry. Kennedy and Attorney General Kennedy discussed the move by phone as similar steps were anticipated in Birmingham Mobile and Huntsville.
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Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Blue Harbor
Maine
Wallace
Tuskegee
Alabama
Huntsville
Birmingham
Mobile
Justice Department
University of Alabama
Hyannisport
Mass
Robert Kennedy
Department
Asst
Atty
Burke Marshall
Marshall
John Doar
White House
Squaw Island
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Scandinavia
Twister Damages Farms Northeast of Childress
A small tornado northeast of Childress between 6 and 6 15 pm Saturday caused damage to the W D Felton Jack Felton and J J Goodnight farms. A new garage toppled onto a car, water damaged the houses, and two cotton trailers were moved. Winds near 100 mph, 2.5 inches of rain in 25 minutes.
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Lildress
W. D. Felton
Jack Felton
J. J. Goodnight
W. D. Felton Place
Childress
Goodnight Farm
Felton
Roy Perkins
Carrie Hardin
F. E. Biddy
Buford Austin
Richard Holeman
High Point
Johnny Henley
FAA
Farmers Ranchers Merchants barbecue aims for major success
Charles Jones chairing CofC BC seeks full participation as over 1,800 invitations go out for the Childress Farmers Ranchers Merchants barbecue. He urges contacting the CofC office if invitations are missing, noting many farmers live on rural routes and must receive mail to be listed. The event, costing about $2,000, features the Phil Originals after the barbecue and door prizes.
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Charles Jones
Cofcbc
Jones
Cofc
Childress Merchants
Phil-Originals
Childress
Rainfall Totals 2.97 Inches During August
The FAA airfield station logged 2.97 inches of rain in August. Precipitation occurred on eight days with traces on three. notable totals include .32 on the 17th and 1.42 on the 18th.
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FAA
Trace
CofC-BCD Committee Named for October 7 Banquet
Leland Duckworth and Charlie Brown named co chairmen to sell tickets for the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development banquet. President Jerry Ross announced the committee while noting other committees will be announced after acceptance. Banquet set for October 7 at Fair Park Auditorium.
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Leland Duckworth
Charlie Brown
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Jerry Ross
Fire at Ranchouse restaurant damages duct area
Firefighters were summoned to the Ranchouse restaurant around 6 10 p m Sunday after a suction fan and duct above the grill ignited. The fire caused minor flames but extensive damage from removing and replacing the affected duct and area around the fan.
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Ranchouse
Childress Fire Dept Sets Tuesday Evening Meeting
The Childress Fire Department will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. All members are urged to attend as final plans for the convention will be made.
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Childress
Building Hit In Two Car Wreck Involving Voyles and Sorrels
A two car crash at 8 45 a m Sunday sent Mrs W C Voyles to hospital for possible examination after her car hit a tree and a Highway Department property. William Taylor Sorrels swerved to avoid Voyles and was ticketed for speeding while Voyles faces a ticket for improper turn without a signal. The front of a nearby building suffered heavy damage and Sorrels car was also described as heavily damaged.
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Childress General Hospital
W. C. Voyles
17Th Street
Avenue F
William Taylor Sorrels
Voyles
Highway Department
Sarrels
McFarland
Hope Abandoned For Bova in Mine Collapse
In Sheppton Pennsylvania UPI reports rescue officials have given up hope of Louis Bova aged 52 being found alive in a mine shaft. After nearly three weeks since Aug 20, officials concluded a descent into a 304 foot shaft is too dangerous and a camera view suggests the bore is too narrow to allow a rescuer. The decision follows the fate of two other miners, David Fellin and Henry Throne, trapped since the cave in.
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Sheppton
UPI
Louis Bova
Gordon Smith
Bova
H. Beecher Charmbury
David Fellin
Henry Throne
Charmbury
Chambury
Heavy Traffic Seen In Area Over Holiday
Highway patrol reports two minor traffic wrecks over the holiday weekend with no injuries. Michael Wolridge of Memphis lost control on highway 62 near Hollis when a front wheel broke, overturning his pickup with one passenger unharmed. Linda Maxine Ham of Carey collided with Martin Lee Moore of Childress on the Carey loop. both vehicles damaged but occupants uninjured. Officials note very heavy traffic Friday and lower though Sunday, with expected peak traffic later today.
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Michael Wolridge
Memphis
Hollis
Okla
Carey
Linda Maxine Ham
Martin Lee Moore
Childress
Pink Close Dies In Lubbock Sunday
William Pinkney Close 85 prominent Kirkland farmer rancher died at 9 45 p m Sunday in Methodist Hospital Lubbock after weeks as patient Funeral services set for 10 a m Tuesday at Childress First Methodist Church with Dr Chess Levern and Rev L L Hill interment in Childress cemetery pallbearers listed Body to lie in state at Newberrys casket not opened at services Born February 7 1879 he had lived in Kirkland
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William Pinkney Close
Kirkland Farmer
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Childress First Methodist Church
Chess Levern
First Methodist
FE. E. White
L. L. Hill
Childress
Childress Cemetery
Arlie Key
Virgil Ellis
Vernon Key
Lynn Jones
Garland Collins
Gus McDaniel
Ralph Sides
John Belt
Newberry’s
Mr. Close
Kirk
30 Days To Better Grades Index Launch for Teens
The Childress Index starts a new feature "30 Days To Better Grades" aimed at helping teens improve school performance while reducing homework. Produced by The Reading Laboratory, Inc. of New York, the guide promotes scientific cram methods, efficient study, and a practical plan to avoid overwork.
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The
Reading Laboratory, Inc
New York
de the Index
Viet Nam paper accuses CIA of overthrow plot
The Times of Viet Nam alleges CIA financing to topple President Ngo Dinh Diem, citing reliable sources and claiming sums between 10 and 24 million dollars. The report ties the move to Buddhist resistance leaders sheltered in the U S Embassy and marks the latest charge in a larger conspiracy narrative.
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Viet Nam
CIA
Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
Times
U.S
Unn
Ngo Dinh Diem
the Times
CIA Finane
Rifle Teams Dominate Regional Open and Junior Matches
The American Legion Junior and Senior Rifle Teams won across Brownwood events with multiple first places. Gary Hassell led in iron sight standing and civilian sharpshooter with scope, Sammy Bushon topped expert in sitting, Truett Ball Jr. swept sharpshooter and civilian iron sight, Billy Cross won junior kneeling, and the four man open and junior teams secured several firsts. The two man Hassell Bushon team claimed expert with any sight as 24 total awards were earned.
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American Legion
Brownwood
Gary Hassell
Sammy Bushon
Truett Ball, Jr
Iron Sight
Billy Cross
Alfred Stevens
Gerald Rigsby
Johnny Priest
Hughy Hunter
Hassell
Bushon
Roy Hassell
Sandra Benge
Quanah
Doug Seal
Childress
CAP Squadron cancels Childress meeting today
Maj John Dodgen commander announces that the Childress Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will not hold its regular meeting today causing a brief pause in local cadet activities.
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Childress Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
John Dodgen
Holiday Deaths Climb Higher During Labor Day Weekend
United Press International reports the Labor Day holiday traffic toll surpassed 431 by 10:30 p.m. EDT with California leading at 48 deaths and totals possibly reaching 584 by midnight. Drownings and boating losses are listed, while the old record was 501. The period marks a shift to school starts and fewer beach trips.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
California
Texas
North Carolina
Michigan
Illinois
New York State
Indiana
Former Resident Dies In Wreck Near Encino New Mexico
A Texas family, former Childress residents, lost eight year old Richard Arthur Self in a two vehicle crash on U S 60 near Encino after a flat tire caused the car to overturn. Three other Self family members were injured Elmo Self Mary Self and Dorothy Self. Police cited speed as a major factor in the wreck.
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Encino
N. M
UPID
Texas
New Mexico
Richard Arthur Self
North Mississippi
Amarillo
U. S. 60
Elmo Self
Mary Self
Dorthy Self
New Mexico Highway Patrol
Childress
Legion and Auxiliary Schedule Evening Meetings
The American Legion and Auxiliary hold regular meetings at 7 30 p m at the Veterans Building. The 40 and 8 group has rescheduled to the third Monday night with the ladies serving supper.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Veterans Building
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Alabama National Guardsmen
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Pink Close
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