Crying Wolf on Foreign Aid Debate Stirs Congress
Secretaries Rusk and Dillon urged support for the administration's foreign aid bill warning of Communist takeover risk. Congresswoman Katharine St. George dismissed the claim arguing Russia cannot feed its people and noting U.S. aid totals. Yesterday's House defeat hampers financing for long range development plans abroad.
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R R Gilbreaths Return From 5000 Mile Eastern US Canada Tour
The R R Gilbreaths report mixed impressions from a 5000 mile auto tour of the eastern United States and Canada. Rev Gilbreath, a retired Methodist minister, laments declining church activity and skimpy attendance, noting heat and beachgoing on Sundays. He predicts a record corn crop, remarking on unusually good corn across the belt. An odd motel bath shows sandpaper strips to prevent slipping. Ottawa, described as the cleanest city visited, stands out for its absence of wrecking yards and junk piles, while most highway approaches to towns needed cleaning.
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Tourist gaze on Golden Spread horses and ranch access
A reader letter from Con way urges attracting tourists by exposing horse ranches in the Golden Spread. It notes the lack of accessible ranches near Highway 66 and 287 for travelers, appealing to service stations to guide visitors. The piece hints at a broader interest in local tourism development.
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Split on Stevens Action in Randall County Prosecution
Randall County D.A. Avent Lair says no criminal action against former Judge Rey Joe Stevens unless new evidence prompts a grand jury indictment. Rep. Tom James argues yes, citing a State Bar of Texas disbarment petition filed after Amarillo hearings alleging 15 counts of misconduct in office.
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West Berlin Residents Appeal Kennedy Over Barricades
Angry West Berliners urged President Kennedy to take stronger action against the Communists as barricades rose across the heart of the city. The pleas were voiced publicly Wednesday.
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West German rally contrasts Bonn speech on unity
Mayor Willy Brandt letters to Kennedy and protest placards show a Berlin rally by 200000 West Berliners in front of City Hall. Adenauer in Bonn urges patience to preserve West German unity despite tensions. See caution notes on page two.
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Weather bulletin for Amarillo and nearby regions
The Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers for Amarillo and vicinity through Friday with a low of 66 and a high around 81. Northwest Texas shows clear to partly cloudy conditions with evening showers possible in western and northern parts and little temperature change with highs near 88. Northern New Mexico faces considerable cloudiness tonight with many afternoon and night showers and scattered storms, some locally heavy, and cooler highs around 75. Sunrise at 6 08 PM and sunset at 7 23 PM. Precipitation data incomplete.
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Dear Editor Letter on Retirement Age Policy
A reader from Wellington critiques a government program that would retire citizens at 62 rather than 65. The letter argues youth often claim originality while elders recall past attempts and resist progress, noting generational confidence versus experience.
D A Answers Questions In Interview About Stevens Disbarment
Randall County D A Avert Lair discussed the Stevens disbarment case in a courthouse interview. He stated the State Bar petition followed an auditor’s findings on county funds and school funds, noting Stevens drew funds per the county school board’s annual allotment and could access them anytime. He added the matter raised ethical concerns but not prosecutable grounds given the fund’s setup.
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House votes against loan feature in Kennedy aid plan
The House rejected the long-range loan element of Kennedy’s foreign aid bill in a 197-185 vote. The move shifts lending authority to a single year with a 1.2 billion ceiling, raising doubts about the program even as the Senate may salvage parts of the plan. The outcome follows Republican and conservative Democrat support for Saund’s amendment and comes amid a broader Senate cut of over 1 billion from Kennedy’s proposals.
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City Youth Electrocuted In Arboring Tragedy
A 16 year old Tascosa High School student, Jerry Mae Dicker, was electrocuted while trimming a tree in South Amarillo. He was with foreman Lewis B. Hyman when a live wire touched the limb. Neither he nor the foreman knew of the wire. The incident occurred after a light drizzle. Dicker died at the scene.
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Tascosa High School
Jerry Mae Dickerson
C. J Dickerson
Professional
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Hyman
Jerry
WT Ready To Handle Full Term
West Texas State College prepares for fall enrollment of about 2,600, up nearly eight percent, with evening students adding 1,000. Registration is Sept 13-14, instruction begins Sept 14, and the 1961-62 budget stands at 3,219,812, up 270,006 to fund salaries and campus maintenance.
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West Texas State College
James P. Cornette
Cornette
Father of Slain Girls in New Mexico Case
Pete Restine, father of Mattie Restine 13 and Patty Sue Pritz 14, left the Ed dy County State Police office after another daily check on leads in their murder case. Police could not provide new suspects as officers reported no progress in one of the state's most brutal child murders.
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Mattie Restine
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Patty Sue Pritz
Funeral crowds honor Patty and Mattie in Carlsbad Beach case
Several hundred attended Patty’s funeral with many from Mattie’s group. Police Chief Luther Daniels said investigators have nothing solid to go on. Patty Sue and Mattie vanished after leaving a merry go round at Carlsbad Beach on a Friday night and began a ten block walk home around 8 40 p m. Forty two hours elapsed before new leads appeared.
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