Jury presses on as young defendants face grisly murder case
In Newcastle, two 11 year old girls Norma and Mary Flora Bell face trial for the deaths of Brian Howe and Martin Brown. Judge questions five jurors over the shocking testimony detailing how Brian was strangled in an empty lot known as the Tin Lizzie while fibers linked to the girls’ clothing were found on the victim.
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Weather outlook for Amarillo region with weekend easing
Local forecast says settled conditions with minor temperature changes. Sunny today with light to moderate west to northwest winds, highs around the mid forties to low fifties, chilly tonight. Weekend outlook cooler today then Sunday fair and warmer with highs near 54 to 63 across the region.
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Obituaries notice for Vivian Keith Frances Powell Verna Jonas
Vivian Keith age 72 of 5700 Berget was moved to Charleston West Virginia for service and burial. Frances P Powell age 92 of 3605 Julian will have services at 10 AM Saturday at Cotton Brott ten Funeral Chapel Weatherford Texas. Verna V Jonas age 65 of 1104 North Houston will have services at 10 AM Saturday at First Assembly of God Church.
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Charleston
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Weatherford
Texas
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North Houston
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Amarillo Daily News staff listing and masthead
The Amarillo Daily News masthead lists editorial and publishing staff including Whittenburg as President and GM Jim Walker assistant to the President Wesley Izzard publisher and editor Paul Timmons associate editor Don Boyett managing editor Jim Clark city editor Grady Camp business manager Lowell Brown advertising director Trenton T Davis circulation manager Harry Bartlett production superintendent.
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Military units to rotate back to United States from West Germany
About 3,500 Air Force personnel in four Phantom squadrons and six C-141 airlift wings, plus two brigades of the 24th Infantry Division at Fort Riley, will return from West Germany around March 1. The plan to rotate brigades to West Germany has been altered with No 1 Brigade remaining in place. The moves aim to maintain proficiency for European theater operations. The first Army movement to Europe will involve 80 C141 flights carrying 6,000 troops and 57 tons of cargo.
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Robbery Suspects Arrested After Hitchhiker Case
Suspects stopped to pick up a hitchhiker in Claude were arrested about two hours later driving a car matching the thief’s description. Officers found stolen items in the couple’s car. A separate robbery in Hobart, Oklahoma, left a $21 loss.
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McClenon
U S Navy Ships Pass Through Turkish Straits to Black Sea
The 6th Fleet said the destroyers Turner and Dyess will transit the Turkish straits into the Black Sea under Montreux terms, denying nuclear capability claims while noting ongoing Mediterranean deployments. Pravda calls the moves a violation and urges respect for international law.
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Pearl Harbor Remembered by Amarillo Restaurateur Rollins
Rollins recalls buying football tickets weeks before Pearl Harbor and describes the attack on Oahu Hawaii. He swapped plans for a police charity game with San Jose State and later served in the Navy, returning to Amarillo to run the Headquarters Drive-In and Five-Point Drive-In, reflecting on memories and wartime changes.
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Reserves to be Returned to Civilian Life in 1969
The Army plans to release 10,000 guardsmen and reservists from active duty by October 31 and 10,000 more by December 15, 1969, totaling at least five months earlier than the 24 months required by President Johnson's callup. If Paris peace talks progress, the schedule could move up. conditions in Vietnam could lead to earlier final releases for all reserve members.
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Reading Gov Teaching Post Johnson Institute After Office
INSIDE Reading GOV John Connally said President Johnson asked him to teach at the Lyndon B. Johnson Institute of Public Service after he leaves office next month. The President's Commission on Violence met Friday to shape a report for the White House away from the Chicago antiwar clash furor. Gen William D Eckert resigns as baseball commissioner and denies being fired. Dallas detectives investigate gangland style murders of a racketeer and a federal fugitive’s wife.
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Obituary notices for Floyd E. Everson and Alfred Leon McDonald
Floyd E. Everson, 59, of Groom Texas, to lie in state at First Baptist Church from 10 A.M. Saturday prior to a 3 P.M. service, with burial at Groom Cemetery. Alfred Leon McDonald, 47, of 1309-A North Tyler, to have a 2 P.M. Saturday groveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Acdonald Alfred Leon McDonald
North Tyler
Saturney
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Gilley Rejects Hitting Cuellar in Elevator Fight
Gilley testified he slapped Cuellar two or three times to calm him during an elevator struggle in the courthouse jail. Cuellar said Gilley hit him with fists and kicks after ordering the elevator to stop to retrieve his handcuffs. Deputies Crump and Ingram corroborated that Gilley ordered the stop and may have delivered additional blows.
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Memorial Chapel Services For Scobey Henricksen
Obituary notices list Rose Alice Scobey Henricksen 649 Yreka California with memorial chapel service at 2 p.m. Monday. Also listed are 83 year old Mrs Berg Erhard High with graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Loel C Bishop 44 1810 North Roberts with service 10 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Baptist Church. E M and Percy Blackburn
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Tijerina Evidence Showdown At Courthouse Standstill
Tijerina led his defense with two court appointed lawyers and presented an official warrant of arrest as evidence. The warrant, lacking names, authorized use by private persons when they believe a person has committed wrongs such as conspiracy. State Water Plan
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Statewide Water Plan to Be Released December 17
The Texas Water Development Board will release the final 1966 plan on December 17. The proposed system includes a 980 mile network of lakes channels and conduits to move surplus water from East to South Texas at an estimated cost of 3.7 billion dollars.
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Obituaries for Campos Davenport and Sneed
Pedro Campos aged 86 of 1204 South Arthur had a funeral mass set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Lady of Guadalupe Church. Vitus O. Davenport 57 of Portales New Mexico has a service pending. Paul W. Sneed 36 of Olidale California will have a Groveside service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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