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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1961
Page
1
Rochester lecturer Robert Kazmayer urges Washington to force Khrushchev to honor treaty commitments and allow free elections in Eastern Europe. He warns without firm demands and pressure the Kremlin will continue to provoke crises and back away from negotiated limits.
In Pampa teens organize an intensive revival August 14 to 20 with 17 churches involved. Services at First Baptist Church 8 p.m. nightly and a final gathering at Harvester Stadium on August 20 led by Jimmy Bond, with Bud Lovell directing songs.
The Federal Home Loan Bank board authorized 30 year mortgages up to 26500 for middle income homes priced at 20000 or more with 10 percent down to 25000 and 20 percent on the excess. The move broadens long term low down payment lending and may spread to state associations and other lenders.
A city and school district treaty has converted gravel and dust around several schools into maintained park-like grounds. North of Robert E. Lee School on North Palk a barren area was turned into a green space where workers trimmed new grass along the curb. A bank newsletter notes crop yield gains when stubble is plowed after cotton follows small grain, offering this tip free.
Major indexes rose to new records at week’s end with the Dow at 720.69, up 4.48 from Thursday, and the AP 60 stock average at 253.90. The NYSE value climbed by 2.87 billion dollars as blue chip shares led advances across motors, rubbers, steels, utilities, rails, oils, airlines and drugs.
About 35 wagons and 100 riders depart Canadian Sunday afternoon for a two day trek to Pampa's Top of Texas Rodeo. They plan a Sunday night camp and reach the rodeo by Tuesday noon.
Amarillo and vicinity expect clear to partly cloudy skies through Sunday with little temperature change. Daytime highs near 95 to 100 in northwest Texas, with warm fair conditions in New Mexico despite scattered afternoon thunder showers. The piece also covers caravan plans for the 17th annual Top O' Texas Rodeo and wagons event schedule.
The Soviet Communist Party issued new ground rules to prevent a Stalin like cult of personality and limit central committee and presidium members to three consecutive terms. An escape clause allows some high officials to stay on due to authority and qualifications. The party plans to ask the 22nd Congress, opening Oct 17, to approve these changes and enforce active member critique and policy discussion.
Dear Editor lam unsettled by how different countries interpret shared terms. The piece contrasts Western land reform and revolution with foreign perceptions of violence and ownership, urging clearer language to avoid deadly misunderstandings.
The box scores show Amarillo and Tulsa Victoria Ardmore 0 in Texas League play while Austin wins 4 to 0. In the American League New York tops Minnesota 8 to 5 and Kansas City defeats Boston 5 to 0. Los Angeles edges Boston 3 to 0. Baltimore loses 1 to 3 against Detroit 6 to 0. Cleveland has no scheduled games. In the National League St Louis 9 Philadelphia and Cincinnati 5. Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 4. Los Angeles 2 Milwaukee 2. San Francisco 1.
Severe weather swept the San Antonio area with multiple tornadoes bringing hail and winds up to 75 mph. One Caldwell County tornado near Harwood injured three and damaged Western Hatcheries, while other twisters damaged homes, a drive in theater, a drag strip, and a private hangar near Converse. City streets faced high water and traffic disruption as the Weather Bureau logged hail and rainfall in several districts.
Newburgh New York state supreme court justice John P. Donahoe postponed a ruling on the state's bid to block the city's new welfare program. He asked for seven days of briefs from opposing lawyers and demanded explanation of why current state law is inadequate. Approximately 150 spectators filled the courtroom as arguments proceeded.
Texas Attorney General Will Wilson told lawmakers the proposed gas pipeline tax is unconstitutional as passed by the House. He urged drafting a constitutional tax with a joint committee and warned that an amendment raised discrimination questions. He criticized Gov. Price Daniel amid the special session deadline.
A 25 year old Amarillo man barricaded inside his mother’s house with a .44 pistol after she called police. Dozens of officers and reporters surrounded the scene as the man demanded to see a warrant. He surrendered later and spent the night in city jail.
Prairie Village police rush to a home after a woman reports shots and a child scream. The officer, unable to get a door, tears off a screen and enters to find a noisy shoot em up cowboy TV show. The sounds were from a mother bathing her reluctant son in the bathroom.
Report shows Amarillo enjoyed sun for 208 of 216 days in 1941 with clear conditions across nearby cities at 3 pm readings. Wind was light to moderate with visibility good in most spots.
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