11 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1961
Page
1
Bonds of 25000 each were set for two Hingis ex convicts charged with robbing a Vega service station attendant of about 72 dollars and later leaving him on a dirt road northwest of Vega. Walter Eugene Benson 19 and
Weather bulletin reports Amarillo area partly cloudy with possible thunder showers and highs near 96, while New Mexico shows partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions. In local crime news, James Eugene Johnson and an accomplice faced armed robbery charges after a Vega cash register heist at a Mobile Service Station on Highway 66, with Lanny Cook providing details of the 12:05 a.m. event and a subsequent roadblock arrest.
Paul Henderson vanished after leaping from a moving boat to the water near the lake loading dock. About 20 boats dragged for him in a 20 by 40 foot channel as Sheriff Smith arranged skin divers from Amarillo and Shamrock to assist in the late search.
The federal aid for New Mexico highway projects has been temporarily released after a freeze begun June 29. Officials announced a plan to resume bidding and reimburse 75 percent of incurred costs while inspectors verify project compliance, with full participation to resume as conditions are met.
United Nations members agreed to convene a special General Assembly session on August 21 to study the Bizerte crisis. France plans to boycott, while Tunisia complains of ongoing French air patrols over its territory and possible defensive actions.
Marshal Ivan Konev was announced as the new commander of Soviet troops in East Germany. The move comes amid heightened East West tensions with Khrushchev threatening to mobilize reserves. Ulbricht urged stronger border defenses with Soviet and East German troops.
Amarillo Ardmore Austin defeated Victoria 4 to 2 as Tulsa trounced Victoria 6 to 2 in the Texas League schedule. In the American League New York beat Los Angeles 3 to 1 and Detroit topped Chicago 3 to 2 in a games slate. Baltimore routed Kansas City 8 to 0 while St Louis edged Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in the National League.
The Globe News building hosts 252 photographs from the Jet Holiday Tour with members likely appearing in one or more images. Free prints will be given to tour members in the photo display. Additional copies available by order. Extended hours next week until 9 pm.
The Army will draft 25,000 men next month as part of Kennedy’s Berlin crisis buildup. Congress approved the largest peacetime defense bill, totaling 46.66 billion dollars, including 3.5 billion for civil defense and civilian shelters. The plan empowers mobilization of reservists up to 250,000 and extends tours by 12 months. The Navy and Air Force benefit indirectly from the higher call up.
The General Services Administration asks Congress to approve 385000 for new Amarillo facilities as part of a 12 million plan to house 36 of 73 new federal judges. Layout includes 17 alterations under 200000 each and 10.5 million for site design and alterations plus additional city costs in Tucson Los Angeles Tulsa Ardmore McAlester and Spokane.
In a move described as embarrassing, a major university will discontinue its course in Contemporary Civilization due to a lack of available instructors. A neighbour notes the program may die out, though some still rely on Civilization as a comfort amid changing social habits. Ob. SCOTT Wellington.
The Texas Senate rejected a 10 percent cut in financing for proposed public school teacher raises. Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey broke a 15 15 tie to table an amendment moving 14 million from the permanent school fund to the available school fund. The House had earlier refused to debate the pay raise. The session adjourned, with a joint Senate House session set for a later vote on funds for an $810 raise and other school reforms.
Potter County faces confusion over the 1961 tax rate as the commissioners court schedules official action for Monday as required by law. The dispute centers on parliamentary sessions following a governor’s request to an assessor collector amid ongoing tax rate discussions.
Potter County Commissioners Court approved a 5 cent tax hike and backed Loren Jones to proceed with the 1961 tax roll. Commissioner Hubert Cole opposed the raise but affirmed the gentleman’s agreement. A petition drive by Republicans protests the 5 cent increase and a 10 percent county-wide pay hike, while questions linger over the roll’s status.
Enrique Rendon uncovered a hidden eight by five foot speakeasy beneath his south side home dating to the 1930s. Inspectors reported wine whiskey and home brew beer in the room with empty whiskey kegs and a dated wood alcohol jug. Officials condemned the toxicants as unfit and ordered destruction.
At a closed Latin American conference in Punta del Este 19 nations rejected Cuba’s bid for a vote on Fidel Castro’s regime joining Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress. Ernesto Guevara pressed Cuba’s claim but delegates drafted the Act of Punta del Este shaping a $20 billion program to curb communism in the Americas.
The report notes Amarillo had abundant sunshine with 244 days of sun this year and a 3 PM reading showing clear skies, light wind, and small visibility readings at 15 miles. The fragment references other locations and variable conditions but focuses on clear weather in Amarillo.
Amarillo woman docks in Southampton England during a Europe junket as a pen pal of 25 years finally meets in person. Claude couple flies to Colorado to visit granddaughter in the Begger opera while Samarion Sumner reports Party Line Page 19 on upcoming Tri-State Fair art exhibits.
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