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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1966
Page
1
Overkill doctrine fades yet war shows real need for arms
The piece recalls the overkill belief of the 1960s, notes Seymour Melman and allies urged disarmament, but Viet Nam shows shortages and misfit orders. It cites Rand Corporation analyses, TV pundits, and a counter view that the United States lacks sufficient helicopters and timely ammunition, with costs rising as bombs are bought back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Melman
Asia
Marines Hit Viet Cong Strongholds Near Da Nang
U S Marines in Da Nang area fight three actions against Viet Cong with 36 killed. They silenced mortars with 155 mm guns and killed at least 16 guerrillas in the main clash seven miles west of Da Nang. A death by own action attack left several more dead, while air strikes by B52 bombers hit targets north of Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Nang
Mariner
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Bomb shortages trigger high level Air Force visit
Gen. William H. Blanchard led a top Air Force delegation to assess bomb shortages that cut bombing sorties in Vietnam from about 500 to 300 daily. The visit followed disclosures by Air Force and Marine sources amid political criticism. Blanchard may have tied to the broader war management debate. he plans to depart for Thailand April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPS
William H. Blanchard
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
America
Navy
Marine Corps
Bay Lake
Olympic Peninsula
Democratic Administration
Washington State Game Dept
Blanchard
Air Forces
R. J. Friedman
R. G. Ruegg
Thailand
Estes Awaits Ruling On New Trial Plea
Billie Sol Estes, freed earlier after serving time for fraud, faces closing arguments for a possible new trial. After three days of testimony, U.S. District Judge Leon Brewster scheduled a ruling for 2 p.m. Tuesday. Estes, lighter in prison garb, may post bond if granted and return to his wife and children in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
U.S
U.S. Dist
Leon Brewster
Estes
Abilene
I Nation
Trustees OAK Janitor Cuts Plan Moves Ahead
Am arillo school trustees reluctantly approve an administrative plan to phase out 36 maintenance jobs amid union opposition. The plan, tied to Local 340 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, promises no immediate terminations and seeks to reassign 14 positions while 22 are already unfilled. Officials note potential net annual savings of 55 532 with modest raises for workers and supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ber Local 340
International ‘Union of Operating Engineers
Tom Upchurch
Charles Benson
Bob Ashworth
Ashworth
Canyon Randolph County backs health chief dismissal vote
Canyon Randall County commissioners unanimously supported a Board of Health request to dismiss Dr. G. Mason Kahn, health unit director. Forrest Gruner of Canyon testified that Kahn showed favoritism and that Braden, the environmental sanitation director, lacked proper qualifications. Kahn denied the accusations and defended Braden, noting Braden passed the state exam with a high score after being employed in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon — Randall County
Board of Health
Amarillo
G. Mason Kahn
Randall County
Forrest Gruner
Canyon
Gruner
Lloyd King
Kahn
Braden
Dr. Kahn
Environmental Sanitation Department
Texas University
ENMU Students Charged In Arson Case
PORTALES New Mexico Two Eastern New Mexico University students were charged with arson for setting five fires with molotov cocktails since Saturday. David League 21 Carlsbad and Terry Hill 18 Hereford were arrested on campus by city county and state authorities. Hill posted 2500 bond and was released. League remains in Roosevelt County jail awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David League
Carlsbad
N.M
Terry Hill
Hereford
ENMU
Hill
League
Roosevelt
Pantex and Amarillo Council Stall Progress in Negotiations
The 58th negotiation session between Pantex management and the Metal Trades Council of Amarillo began at 10 a.m. today. A. J. Bolt, president, said the council proposed an elections panel to validate employment tests, but the panel requested more time to study the proposal. The contract expired last Wednesday and the council has agreed to a 24 hour strike notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantex
Metal Trades Council of
Amarillo
A. J. Bolt
Atomic Eaery Labor Management Relations Panel
Bolt
West German pilot billed $6500 for emergency landing repairs
UPI reports a West German air force pilot who crash landed after running out of fuel was billed $6500 for aircraft repairs. The pilot had permission for an emergency flight to visit his ill mother. He noted unusually high fuel use but continued until the fuel exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOMN
UPI
Air Force
Federal Comptroller General
Advance Deal For Students Advance Deal For Students
The State Coordinating Board authorized sale of 20 million in student loan fund bonds to start a program giving every person a chance to attend a Texas college. The plan mirrors the Opportunity Plan from West Texas State University. Bonds go to bid June 27, loans may reach 10 million in 1968, with fall semester availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate House Committee
Bay Man of Opportunity
Texas
John Gray
Ray Folner
United States
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Atolizzard
Viet Nam
Seymour Melman
Columbia University
Benjamin Spock
White House
Ralph E. Lapp
New York
Air Force and
Space Digest
Robert A. Levine
Rand Corporation
E. H. Hartsook
Murray Green
Melma
Us.s.r
State Department
Congress
Pentagon
Wes Izzard
Red Squad
Frankfurt, Germany
U. S
Kaus and Steinhausen
Grauerort
Germany
Reau
Coordinating Board
West Texas State
Dumas
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