02 Apr 1963
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1963
Page
1
A Carson County reader urges clarity on the May 21 wheat referendum. The plan gives a single crop vote power to all farmers, leveling influence and raising fears of government control in agriculture for future generations.
The column blends prairie life notes from the Panhandle with a famed civic tree story near Clarendon and Judgie Haley. It also satirizes Cuba war talk, forecasts a booming 2000 economy, quotes Tom Anderson on freedom, and ends with car finish trivia from Wes Izzard.
Panhandle farmers and ranchers welcomed scattered rain as moisture varied across cities from Claude to Memphis and Perryton. Amaro to Amarillo totals ranged from traces to over an inch, easing crop concerns but still short of seasonal averages. Forecasts predict similar unsettled weather with more showers likely today and tonight.
Weather bulletin from the U S Weather Bureau Amarillo and vicinity reports considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thundershowers today and tonight. Partly cloudy Wednesday with cooler conditions. Am Parillo high near 75, low around 50s. Northwest Texas shows scattered thunderstorms today, cooler tonight and Wednesday, highs 70 to 85. Northern New Mexico indicates showers and possible mountain snow, windy with highs 55 to 75 and lows 35 to 50.
Voters head to 19 city precincts today to select five city commission members and decide on incinerator and storm sewer bond proposals. Potter County polls open 7 a.m. and Randall County at 8 a.m. with all polls closing at 7 p.m. Nine candidates vie for five posts including mayor.
Seventeen anti Castro raiders were arrested on a Bahamian island with 16 sent to a British warship bound for Nassau. A companion raiding party eluded capture, nearing Cuban shores to attack communist boats and contact rebels inside Cuba. Cuban Escambray Front Army leader Dr. Orlando Bosch confirmed continued raids and denied American law violations. An American raider, Jerry Buchanan, 24, was flown to Nassau after court appearance and said the group did not violate laws.
ADear Editor letter notes strong House support for making Sir Winston Churchill an honorary U.S. citizen and jokes about tax implications. The item cites anecdotal claims on annexation costs and April 15 dues. The piece contrasts with remarks from varied authorities and references Cuba related dispatches.
Sen. John L. McClellan says he is seeking sources who allegedly told reporter Seth Kantor that General Dynamics would win the 6.5 billion TFX contract. Kantor denies jail threats, while McNamara defends the Boeing rival andPentagon evaluation. The dispute centers on preannouncement rumors nine days before a military board’s Boeing recommendation.
The Texas Angus Association sale begins at 1 p.m. in the W. M. Gouldy Sales Arena with 85 registered bulls and 35 females consigned from multiple states. Auctioneered by Ray Simms of Leawood and secretary Waymon Ashley notes strong consignments from Harris Angus Farm and Brigance Angus Ranch among others, with stock arriving at Fair Park since Saturday.
The Golden Spread faces a mixed wheat outlook as April showers could salvage late-season losses. Panhandle counties report uneven stands with some fields plowed or turning green. Texas County leads national acres while dryland crops show variable conditions amid recent moisture.
Edna Texas AP report follows Candy Barr once a famed stripper now on parole after a 15 year sentence for marijuana possession in Dallas. She arrived at her parents home in Edna with her seven year old daughter and stated water under the bridge about her past. She served three years four months and worked in the Goree Prison Farm sewing room before being released. Her appearance at a prison rodeo last fall marked a shift to singing.
Fragments show a 1963 weather travel note mentioning Ameorllo and AmARILLO with wind speeds 12 mph to 60 mph and poor visibility. Other places listed include Dallas Houston Oklahoma City and Eley. The text is garbled but indicates a regional weather and travel snippet for the period.
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