12 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1969
Page
1
A Can yon News column notes the moon landing inspires grand rhetoric while raising questions about priorities. It argues space progress shows human capability and that true help comes from work and responsibility, not handouts, urging readers to acknowledge dependence on God and self-reliance.
A 1960s Santo Domingo mural protest echoes broader sentiment that U.S. influence in Latin America challenges, amid reports of renewed realism. Observers note Latin nations seek balanced economic ties, diversify markets, and question reliance on Washington, with examples from Mexico Costa Rica and Chile showing hesitance toward Soviet partnerships.
A humorous exploration of expense accounts and the dreaded misc category. The piece cites auditors questioning vague charges and jokes about misfiled receipts, proposing a single charge card that streams reports to the auditor. Noting absurdities like motel sewing costs and bored business trips, it closes with a call for a simpler system.
In a Dumas reader letter from July 11, Amarillo’s Golden Spread is praised for beauty and prosperity, with Lake Meredith blamed for favorable weather. The writer recalls life across the Panhandle, criticizes local motel and restaurant marketing, urges more salesmanship with tourists, and urges a hospitable welcome. He notes his 50 years in Amarillo and shares a quail hunting column urging aggression against wildlife.
Nine months after the Wallace crisis the House Judiciary Committee backs a constitutional amendment for direct popular election. The plan would move election regulation from states to Congress, end federalist balance, and provoke strong caution from lawmakers who warn it could overhaul the United States into a unitary democracy.
Washington reports show Arlington Cemetery visits rose about 20 to 25 percent after Ted Kennedy's Martha's Vineyard crash. Officials say five million visit annually. Kennedy gravesites now share space with Robert Kennedy and two Kennedy children. The piece notes media fascination and the Kennedy publicity machine shaping public grief and narrative.
A reflective verse from Julien C Hyer on aging and faith. The speaker laments growing older while seeking joy humor and kindness. The poem urges patience compassion and restraint in response to others woes and personal tribulations.
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