Ike Eisenhower’s Flying Roots and Other Notes
Retold reminiscences credit Dwight D. Eisenhower as the first airplane pilot to become President with early flying lessons from Jerry Lee of Amarillo in the Philippines in 1937. The piece blends anecdotes about Lee’s wartime service, Ike’s solo flight, and later life, plus assorted reader notes and commentary.
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First Presbyterian Church
Amarillo set for record turnout in city election
Voters face a record turnout to elect the Amarillo City Commission and decide Lake Meredith fate. The city sees heavy campaigning and a large absentee vote, with 44,886 registered voters and 1,486 ballots cast so far at City Hall.
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De Gaulle Holds Private Talks With Nixon During U S Visit
President Nixon and Charles de Gaulle met nearly an hour in private at the White House amid Eisenhower funeral activities. Ziegler said the discussions may have gone beyond courtesies and could have included matters beyond routine topics. De Gaulle planned a formal U S visit next year after a Paris meeting with Nixon.
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Amarillo Sees Sunny Run Through 1969 With Warmer Outlook
The sun has shone over Amarillo for 82 of 90 days in 1969. Today's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warming temperatures with highs in the upper 70s and southerly to southwesterly winds of 15 to 25 mph.
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Brown Power Movement Surges in Del Rio Protest
A Del Rio demonstration linked to a poverty workers’ dismissal swelled into a Mexican American rights rally. MAYO supported the protest as militant tactics rise, while U S Rep Henry B Gonzalez warned of Cuban-trained infiltrators. Police quoted 5 percent or less local residents among 1 200 to 4 000 marchers.
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Mayor Hopeful Loses Key Vote in Amarillo
An Amarillo mayoral candidate faces trouble as a single vote could decide the race after an office worker found a traffic ticket ad under her windshield wiper. She mused about the ad for two hours before quitting, concluding she would not vote for him even with free parking touted.
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Where to Vote in Amarillo Municipal Election 1967 Precincts
Amarillo lists 17 municipal precincts for voting with numbers that may differ from Potter and Randall county precincts. In 1967 many voters went to a city precinct with the same number as their county one and found the polling place wrong. The following table assists voters in locating proper polling places for the April 1 election.
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Potter
Randall
Vietnam Offensive Slows After Heavy Casualties
U S military experts say the Communist spring drive has inflicted heavy American casualties but fierce enemy losses, totaling over 20 000 killed in five weeks with at least 6 000 in the 3rd Corps area from Cambodia to Saigon. Analysts warn against writing off the 37 day offensive and expect no mass assaults.
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Eisenhower Laid To Rest In Majestic State Funeral
Dwight D. Eisenhower, former president and war leader, was committed to God’s mercy and peace as a state funeral unfolded in Washington. Thousands, including dignitaries and veterans, viewed the flag draped coffin in the Capitol Rotunda before a final procession to Union Station, with honors and music marking the end of a long national tribute.
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