09 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1967
Page
1
The union issued a call for a strike vote of nearly 400,000 General Motors workers after new cost of living adjustments were demanded. The report cites ongoing negotiations over the labor contract and the broader auto industry disputes affecting workers.
A letter urges Mayor Stroud and commissioners to visit Borger for the Tri-State Senior Tournament at Huber golf course. It highlights 200 senior golfers, ages 54 to 85, with one 83-year-old shooting his age in qualifying. It notes local figures like J W Dickens and Art Driskill and calls for municipal golf facilities, referencing the Air Force Base course and local civic interest. It also includes light asides about FBI chief J Edgar Hoover and a 13-year-old fishing near Springer.
Trading hours cut at New York and American exchanges in a week of heavy activity. Volume surged with 8.98 million NYSE shares traded in four hours and 5.14 million on the American Exchange, as institutions shift toward short term trading. The piece notes rising shareowners and listed shares amid a flood of activity.
A preview day drew hundreds in Amarillo as Ward and Woolco opened to the public before completion. Both stores plan to begin full operations about 9 30 a m today after a ceremony. Western Plaza complex houses 38 acres and will feature 485 000 square feet with other tenants set to open Feb 29 next year.
Heat and humidity defined Amarillo weather on Tuesday with a high of 100, the year’s peak for the city, followed by thunderstorms that produced up to a quarter inch of rain.
Amarillo Hospital District board and St. Anthony's officials limit visits to 15 minutes per patient starting Monday. Two visitors may accompany a patient, children under 14 are barred from floors, and staff urge churches and civic groups to help enforce the new policy aimed at improving patient care.
A feature brief by Mayor J. Ernestye describes a $12 million planned facility on Page 20. The project includes a climatized mall with skylights, parking for 2 600 tenants, and more than 3 percent tenant businesses in the structure while opening on Page 2.
Amarillo City Commission approves applying for an $86,000 federal grant to fund a park at Amarillo Medical Center after over an hour of debate. The 3 to 2 vote followed the return of Commissioner L O'Brien Thompson. Gibson and Mays opposed along with Mayor Stroud.
An explosion at the Cities Service refinery in Lake Charles Louisiana killed three workers and left three missing as fires raged for hours. Officials said dangerous high octane units near containment were isolated though the blast area threatened nearby structures.
Pittsburgh report shows Millie Melinchak and Dolores Onusko among women at Hays Army Ammunition Plant retooled to produce 105mm shells for Vietnam. Gen. Luczak notes rising demand for ammunition as the plant boosts output to support front line needs. Women cite patriotic duty and pay as motivations, though they worry about casualties.
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