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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1967

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Indians, Chinese Clash at Nathula Pass in Sikkim

Indian and Chinese Communist troops exchanged fire at Nathula Pass near Gangtok with rifles mortars and artillery. Eight Indians wounded and Chinese losses reported with houses damaged. Maharajah Namgyal travels to Gangtok as border tensions rise after cross border movements.

Dale Morsch New Delhi UPI Nathula Pass Indian Protectorate Sikkim Chumbi Tibet Gangtok India Red China Himalayas Natu la Pass Inna China Siberia Bhutan Nepal Miss Cook

Moran Kans Welcomes New Miss America Debra Barnes

Moran Kansas celebrates Debra Barnes, a hometown girl crowned Miss America. Residents recall long support for her family as they watched the Daytona victory on TV Saturday night and joined in sending the family to Atlantic City.

Josef H. Hebert Moran Kan UPI Moran Kansas Kansas Plains Wayne Barnett Debra Atlantic City

Terry King Wins County 4-H Swine Show

Terry King placed first in the county 4-H Swine Show held Saturday at the Ted Shelton farm east of Childress. Gary Shelton and Jim Shelton finished second and third respectively. The top prize will be shown at the Area Sears Swine Show in Amarillo on September 16, with county agent Ellis Helmers predicting a strong showing.

Ted Shelton Childress Hampshire Sears Roebuck Terry King Gary Shelton Jim Shelton Amarillo Amarilo Ellis Helmers

Free Measles Vaccine For About 140 Children

About 140 youngsters from Childress received free measles vaccine yesterday afternoon at the Women’s Department Club. The event was sponsored by the Modern Home Club of the WDC with volunteers including Gene Blackwell Jerry Dugan Ross Smith Larry Hunter Albert Bird Derrik Nippert Bob White Neal Richie and Alpha Zeta Club members Debbie Bird Carolyn Vaughn and Paulette Dorman assisting. Nurses were Mrs J J Westenburg and Mrs Jack Fox, with Dr J J Westenburg as attending physician.

Women’s Department Club WDC Mmes Gene Blackwell Jerry Dugan Ross Smith Larry Hunter Albert Bird Derrik Nippert Bob White Neal Richie Alpha Zeta Club Debbie Bird Carolyn Vaughn Paulette Dorman J. J. Westenburg Jack Fox

Jack Turner Dies in Wills Point After Stroke

R. B. Jack Turner longtime Childress resident died Sunday at Wills Point after a stroke. He managed CP Sanders Lumber Co in Childress for years and later owned a lumber yard in Wills Point. Funeral services will be held there. His wife was Virginia Crain, a former Childress resident.

R. B Jack) Turner Childress Wils Point Turner CP Sanders Lumber Company Wills Point Virginia Crain

Fire causes smoke damage in McNairy home

A fire started in a divan at 6 a.m. in the home of Bob Mc Nairy. The Fire Department extinguished the blaze and only smoke damage was reported.

Bob McNairy

Rap Brown Speech Sparks Night of Violence in East St. Louis

East St Louis police, aided by county and state officers, quelled a four hour disturbance after H. Rap Brown urged in a Lincoln High School rally that America has no use for Negroes. A young man, Roosevelt Young, 18, was shot to death amid the unrest and several others were arrested on weapons and disorderly conduct charges.

East ST. Louis UPD H. Rap Brown America Brown Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Lincoln High School Plainfield N. J Roosevelt Young Young Charles Calais Calais United Press International Ernest Bovinette St. Clair County Asst Raymond Bischoff

Mothers Keep 900 NYC Schools Open Amid Teacher Strike

In New York City the United Federation of Teachers calls a 9 percent effective action a strike, while 1.1 million pupils attend 900 schools kept open by administrators and volunteer mothers. Officials count attendance as teachers submit resignations and prepare for a City Hall march.

New York UPS Board of Education Unnite Federation of Teachers UFT Albert Shanner Shanker mid-Manhattan Manhattan Brooklyn Queens Bronx State Island

Boosters to Meet for Election of Officers

The Bobcat Boosters will meet at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the West Texas Utilities hospitality room. Election of officers will be held and anyone interested is urged to attend.

Bobcat Boosters West Texas Utilities Hospitality Room

Beulah Threat Grows For Jamaica Cuba

Beulah battered the Dominican Barahona Peninsula with 125 mph winds and rain, then moved toward Haiti and Jamaica. Forecaster Bob Simpson warned the storm’s rains, floods, and tides could claim many lives along Haiti’s coast as Jamaica and southeastern Cuba faced a dangerous path.

Stanley M. Brown Miami UPI Beulah Dominican Republic Barahona Haiti Tiburian Jamaica Bob Simpson Port Au Prince Simpson Bahama Islands Cuba Caribbean Sea

Pilfering reported in Childress area crime spurt

The Police Department reports multiple thefts in northeast Childress. Five or six batteries were stolen from cars near Milton Havins service station. A pair of sunglasses and a flashlight were taken from Dr. Burgin Watkins car on Avenue One. Four hub caps were stolen from Bobby Holtzclaw’s vehicle nearby.

Childress Police Department Milton Havins Dr. Burgin Watkins Avenue One Bobby Holtzclaw Watkins

City wage offer may end Youngstown strike

A Youngstown police and firemen strike may be ending after a spokesman said the walkout is settled following a new city wage offer. The remark came in a bulletin from the Youngstown bureau.

Bulletin Youngstown, Ohio UPI

City Council and School Board Meet Tonight

The City Council will convene at 7 30 p m tonight at City Hall while the School Board in regular session gathers at 7 30 p m at the Administration Building.

Election ballots mailed for ASC vote in Childress County

ASC office announces mail ballots for the 1967 ASC Community Committee election in Childress County. Ballots must be returned by September 20 1967 and will be counted publicly on September 22 at 1 30 p m in the ASC office with observers invited. Ballot lists include nominees for four communities and note that three regular members and two alternates will be chosen per committee.

ASC Childress County Childress ASCS C. J. Cheatheam James Ray Hackler Roy L. Howard A. J Johnson Leonard King Jr Claude Lane Bill Rothwell J D. Trent Orville Weatherbee Kirkland Garden Valley W. P. Fowler W. A Garner J. J. Goodnight Troy Hackler Enoch J. Hassell Je Arlie Key Jerry W. McClain A. W. Rotherman Jr Loco Arlie Frank Campbell G. E. Clark Don Ray Crook Arthur Kane S. A. Motsenbocker Guymon Norman Jerry Scott Ginpin Harrell N. W. Altman _ Jr T. Davis Claude Fowler aia F_ Helm James L Teeman

Lynda Johnson to marry Marine Capt. Charles Robb at White House

President Johnson's daughter Lynda Bird will wed Vietnam bound Marine Capt. Charles Robb in a December White House ceremony. Robb, 28, proposed with a diamond ring at the LBJ Ranch during a family gathering.

Washington UPD Johnson Lynda Bird Charles Robb White House Lynda Lbj Ranch Texas Johnsons Vietnam Luci National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Woodrow Wilson Eleanor Randolph William McAdoo James S. Robb Milwaukee Wis

Kennedy Proposes Tar and Nicotine Based Cigarette Tax

Senator Robert F. Kennedy announces a sliding federal cigarette tax based on tar and nicotine content. He plans bills to tax 1000 cigarettes from 4 to 15 dollars for higher tar or nicotine levels and to tighten TV advertising limits and warning messages.

New York UPI Robert F. Kennedy D-N Y Kennedy Senate

Services For Elmer Redwine To Be Tuesday

Elmer Olen Redwine 60 of Carey died 4 30 am Sunday at the Veterans Hospital Amarillo. Funeral at 10 am Tuesday Newberry Chapel officiated by Rev Luther R Bradley. Burial Carey Cemetery with Newberry directing. Survivors include three brothers Denver Redwine Childress Owen Redwine Ardmore and W J Redwine Washington and three sisters June Spurlock Amarillo Maggie Faulk of Dallas Opal Borden of Clarendon.

Elmer Olen Redwine Carey Veteran's Hosital Amarillo Newberry Chapel Luther R. Bradley Carey Cemetery Newberry Howard Grimes K. L. Fouch Ruben Arnold John Rothwell 0. Z. Rothwell J. B. Wyatt Comanche Tex Childress County Denver Redwine Childress Owen Redwine Ardmore Okla W. J. Redwine Washington, D. C June Spurlock Maggie Faulk Dallas Opal Borden Clarendon

GOP Professionals Take A First Look At Reagan

UPI reports Republicans consider Ronald Reagan as a potential favorite son candidate as Romney's brainwashing charge affects perceptions. Governors Romney and Reagan both weigh prospects with other long shots like Percy and Gavin as California supporters express cautious enthusiasm.

William Theis Washington UPI Michigan George Romney Republic California Ronald Reagan Reagan Sacramento Charles H. Percy James M Gavin Gardiner Johanson United Press International Romney Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Francisco

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