06 Apr 1964
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1964
Page
1
The Military life of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur is reviewed in pictures and stories on pages 11 and 12, highlighting key moments, leadership, and public reception. The feature surveys his career, battles, and impact on U S history with vivid illustrations and narratives.
Western civilization as revealed through art has been scheduled Tuesday in the Coon Memorial Home. A Tulia Literary Arts Club contest will select 21 entries from Tulia Kress and Happy on Saturday. British military policemen who strayed into East Germany were held for four hours. Greek Cypriots opened fire on British U N troops in northwest Cyprus.
In northwest Cyprus Greek Cypriots opened fire on British U N troops who fired back in self defense. Later Greeks detained 20 troops and vehicles for three hours accusing them of firing twice at Kato Pyrgos wounding four. Clashes followed but a shaky truce held amid renewed tension as demonstrations in Nicosia demanded the return of EOKA leader Grivas.
East German police fired five warning shots and arrested three British military policemen at the Berlin border for about four and a half hours. The men, on a routine jeep patrol, were released near the arrest site after stepping briefly into East German territory. a British spokesman said no one was hit.
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, famed for service in France the South Pacific and Korea, died at 2 39 p m EST at Walter Reed Hospital age 84 after a 13 day siege of critical conditions and multiple operations His death was attributed to acute renal and liver failure Jackie MacArthur and their son Arthur were present along with Maj Gen Courtney Whitney The president issued a half staff proclamation and arrangements were announced for state in New York and Washington before burial in Norfolk at the MacArthur Memorial
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines, calling it his sentimental homecoming. He recalled his early service and faced cheering crowds in Manila and at historic sites like Fort Santiago and Leyte. In a farewell tone he quoted his vow to return, signaling this as his final overseas trip.
A Santa Fe train bound for Los Angeles derailed after hitting a rockslide 15 miles west of Williams Arizona. Engineer G H Crawford of Winslow was killed. fireman W M Laucke and express men C F Johnson and A Turnette were critically injured. Fifteen passengers were shaken. one Las Vegas woman treated and released.
The nation mourns General Douglas MacArthur with President Johnson and four former presidents leading tributes. Hoover, Truman, Eisenhower, Stevenson and McNamara praise his duty and patriotism as flags go to half staff and funeral plans begin. West Point notes the loss of a legendary academy leader.
NBC presents a special tribute to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur broadcast from New York. KGNC TV will carry the program starting at 7 30 a m today with coverage of the ceremony and remarks honoring the famed commander.
New York AP Irene Castle honored at the Plaza on her 71st birthday two days before. The tribute celebrates the Castles influence on ballroom dancing from 1912 onward. Prominent dancers sent messages of praise and Ballroom Dance Magazine organized the dinner dance.
The sun has shone over Amarillo for 92 of 96 days this year, with another sunny day expected to push temperatures into the 70s. Winds today are moving clouds toward the High Plains, weather details continued on Page 2.
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