Pearl Harbor probes and Kennedy inquiry echo history
The piece recalls the 1941 Pearl Harbor investigation led by Chief Justice Roberts and the 1946 joint committee report, noting criticism of whitewash and unresolved blame. It urges open public access to evidence, including FBI files, and prefers Texas state inquiry to illuminate the Kennedy case.
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United States
Pearl Harbor
President Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Standley
Reeves
Army
McCoy
McNarney
Kimmel
Short
Congress
FBI completes Kennedy assassination report for Johnson
The FBI finished its formal report on President Kennedy’s assassination and handed it to Deputy Attorney General Katzenbach for the Justice Department. The document concludes Oswald acted alone in Dallas and Ruby acted alone in killing Oswald, with no link to others. The report moves toward the White House and the seven member commission, with plans for full public disclosure.
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FBI
Warren Commission
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Attorney General
John F. Kennedy
Nicholas Katzenbach
Robert Kennedy
White House
Johnson
Kennedy
Dallas
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Justice Department
Katzenbach
Asst. Atty
Herbert J. Miller
Criminal Division
Johnson pledges calm strength in foreign policy guidance
President Johnson told top state department officials and NSC leaders that the United States must stay strong and measured as balance of power improves. He cited Kennedy era gains and progress with the Soviet Union, stressing prudence and patience to avoid giving away advantages. The White House session followed a long day of security briefings.
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Washington
Johnson
High Authority
State Department
Auld EY
National Security Council
United States
Clief
NSCL
Dean Rusk
John F. Kennedy
Soviet Union
Sudan considers half million dollar alcohol plant
Sudan's Chamber of Commerce weighs an alcohol manufacturing plant using 20 workers with payroll around 375,000 yearly. Florida consultant Wilberto Gouveia led study. Lester Shank cites world market competition and need for high volume as obstacles. If built, it would be the third such operation west of the Mississippi and likely privately owned with Sudanese residents holding stock.
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Sudan
Florida
Wilberto Gouveia
Sudan Chamber of Commerce
Lester Shank
Chamber
Shank
Mississipp
Coryworation
Reci Dents of
Amarillo High School Football Buzz Returns
Community excitement rises as local and nearby towns rally around high school football. The piece notes Borger, Dumas, Dalhart, and Petersburg joining in the renewed momentum with visible enthusiasm. The tone is playful and nostalgic.
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Amarillo
Borger
Dumas
Dalhart
Petersburg
Moonshine raid dampens Wheeler Christmas spirits
Two men J Everett Smith of Shamrock and John E Nelson of Alabama were arrested in Wheeler County on a federal charge of operating an unlicensed still found in a storm cellar at a burned property. Officers seized a 60 gallon cooler, a 100 gallon mash container and a 50 gallon cooler, estimating the operation could turn out two guns a week and serve up to one fifth of Wheeler County's 1000 residents if run from September to December. Both men are jailed in Potter County in default of 2500 each.
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Wheeler
Wheeler County
J. L. Bagwell
Amarillo
J. Everett Smith
Shamrock
John E. Nelson
Alabama
Smith
Scrooge
Nelson
Bus Dorman
Hes
Liquor Control Board
Dallas
Cast Drama Cuffs Spark Quick School Lockup
Caprock High School drama group borrowed Amarillo officer handcuffs for a Thursday display. A cast member fastened the cuffs and the key went missing from a student’s purse. Police arrived to free him and the play continued.
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Caprock High School
Ai Amarillo
Costly choose in free land asks hard life questions
Dear editor notes readers face tough daily trade offs between costs and choices. The letter from D. E. Scott in Wellington frames common struggles such as medical bills, taxes, and expenses, arguing many options are between bad and worse in a free country.
Connally Leaves Parkland for Texas Governor’s Home
Governor John Connally, wounded in the Kennedy assassination, returns to the Texas Governor’s Mansion from Parkland Memorial in Dallas. He says his chest and leg injuries are improving, but his broken right wrist will need a long cast and months to regain full use.
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Texas
John Connally
Mark
Austin
Dallas
President Kennedy
Kennedy
Connally
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Col Chenault Freed by Venezuelan Kidnappers
Col James K. Chenault deputy chief of the U S Military Mission in Caracas was released by Communist captors after eight days of captivity. He appeared at a press conference in the American embassy and said it feels great to be free. No ransom was paid.
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Caracas
Venezuela
James K. Chenault
United States
Chenault
Ruth
Council Bluffln
Armed Forces of National Liberation
FALN
Compromise on Foreign Aid Bill Reaches Conferees
Wallington House and Senate conferees agreed on a foreign aid bill totaling about 4.6 billion dollars restoring the President's authority to grant Poland and Yugoslavia most favored nation status. The package blends House and Senate figures and sets funding for military aid development loans and anti population research while awaiting an appropriation bill.
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Wallington
House
Senate
Poland
Yugoslavia
Kennedy
J. William Fulbright
D Ark
Authionty
Yugoslav
Fulbright
Military Ag
High Plains Capsules and Panhandle notes from Wheeler and Moore
Weather and civic items mix with Pecos and Panhandle reports. A Spearman businessman rises to grand lodge rank in the Texas Masonic structure while Wheeler County police target two men in a hoard of mischief and a Sudan chamber plant plan looms.
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Amarillo
Texas
Spearman
Mexico
Lew Ween Miriester
Texas Masonic Grand Lodge
Saurien
Texas Panhandle
Ion
Gus
Weather Notes and Erratic Readings Mentioned
Fragmented local weather blips describe visibility, wind, and conditions across multiple stations. Sparse fragments mention Milan and Amaro locations with vague readings and odd phrasing.
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Tee
Amaro Tor
Panhandle Eyes Four Football State Titles This Season
The Panhandle region could yield four state champions as schoolboy playoffs head to quarterfinals. Tascosa Amatillo leads AAAA, Dumas seeks a third straight AA title, Calhart in Clash AA and Petersburg in B chase crowns. Matador reached regional final after beating Knox City 22 to 20.
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Panhandle
Tascosa
Amatilio
Dumas
Calhart
Petersburg
Crowes
Matador
Matadors
Knox City
Inspector General Visits Ama Silo Air Force Base Hat Gift
The Air Force Inspector General visits Ama Silo AFB and accepts a cowboy hat from the local Chamber of Commerce. Caprock High School students borrow police handcuffs for a mystery play raising questions about the key removal. The 47th District Court plans two murder trials and a felony theft on the docket next week.
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Inspector General of the
Air Force
Amasilo Air Force Base
Chamer of Commerce
47Th District Court
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