26 Apr 1966
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1966
Page
1
Royal Oak golfer Pentiema shot 5 and 4 in the first round of the North South Amateur at Pinehurst North Carolina. News notes report a large scale search extending into Monday. Page 14 and Page 1 reference indicate broader coverage.
An April American Brahman Breeders Association newsletter shares a modern fable about a hardworking ant and a welfare-subsidized grasshopper. The tale ends with the ant fined $162.50 for over harvesting, and the grasshopper gaining the surplus in exchange for food stamps.
The Southern Colorado high country expects an early fishing season this year with clear water and a fair snow pack. Howard Roberson reports Wolf Creek Pass shows snow in high hills, predicting more good days than last year though some mud and roil may appear later. The season opens May 1 with creel limits of six trout to May 15 and ten thereafter.
It was reported Monday that two of the MIGs shot down by American pilots in Viet Nam were recovered and identified, with authorities confirming crews and locations involved in the air engagement.
Secretary of Defense McNamara rejects a House subcommittee critique of abandoning the B58 bomber and delaying full deployment of a new strategic bomber. He argues no clear need for a new aircraft while noting ICBMs will rise to about 1 710 by the early 1970s.
Heavy rains and twisters lashed Northeast Texas for the third day, causing at least ten drownings and extensive property damage. A Weather Bureau tornado watch covered a 100 mile belt from Mineral Wells to Eldorado, with threats of more twisters, large hail, and damaging winds.
NASA plans a test launch of a manned lifting body from a B52 at 450 mph and 45 000 feet. Milton O Thompson, a Flight Research Center pilot, will glide to the ground on a 22 foot M2F2 craft with four rockets. The May flight aims to build the base for future re entry vehicle designs.
Intelligence reports allege two of fourteen MIG fighters clashed with U S warplanes over North Vietnam in the weekend battle. The two suspected Chinese units were MiG 21s. officials withheld confirmation while noting seven air sorties and several downed planes in the region near Hanoi and Khanh Hoa. There were no U S losses. one pilot presumed dead or listed missing.
In New York City 3500 municipal nurses threaten to resign if pay and working conditions are not improved. Over 1000 have already submitted resignations effective May 9. Officials note 8000 nurses are needed to cover 19 hospitals with 40 percent current staffing.
The AFL-CIO Newspaper Guild and World Journal Tribune merger face a quick settlement as Federal Mediation Service enters talks after a Sunday strike. Mayor Tindall urges fast end citing risk of multiple papers folding. Robb warns merger could fail and cost thousands of jobs if stalemate continues.
Deputy says Enriquez was captured in Cuero about 50 miles from the scene of the last murder. He wore women's clothing and a scarf, said I shot the patrolman. He carried a .22 pistol and a .357 magnum and was taken to the sheriff for questioning after shaving his mustache and fleeing in a farm house.
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