Laos Talks Urged Soon by SEATO Council
The United States urged a SEATO council meeting in Bangkok as early as possible to address the Laos crisis. Ambassador A. Alexis Johnson was instructed to seek the early gathering amid reports of Communist advances and cross-border aid from North Vietnam.
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Laos
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Viet Nam
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Death Toll Rising as New Year Weekend Traffic Deaths Climb
The National Safety Council warned final traffic deaths could top 40, with 233 dead in 78 hours of the New Year weekend. Fires caused 40 deaths and miscellaneous accidents 49, marking a rising toll and a dip from last year’s record. Three teens died in Oregon in a downhill car crash. Meanwhile SEATO talks and Laos developments prompted White House and State Department briefings as Kennedy’s team stayed closely informed.
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Planes Set and Carrier Sails in Pacific War Crisis
U S troop carrying planes were readied Sunday and an aircraft carrier was believed sailing toward the Laos Vietnam area for the War Pacific crisis. Huge C130 transports were under crew alerts at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina and Sewart AFB in Tennessee near paratroop bases. Brig Gen Frederick J Sutterlein said some aircraft left Sewart but did not specify locations or counts. Lt Gen Jacob Smart noted repositioning by Tactical Air Command.
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Tennessee
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Tactical Air Command
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Classified Hours At Globe Times Adjust For New Year
Due to the New Year holiday the Classified Advertising Department of Globe Times Publishing Co will be open today from 8 a m to 4 p m The normal hours 8 a m to 6 p m resume on Tuesday May be brief but practical notice for advertisers or staff.
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Globe-Times Publishing Co
Go Ye Into All the World Sermons Series No 20
Amarillo Daily News continues its weekly pastor series with the 20th sermon from a randomly contacted minister. The note explains the ongoing editor chosen project and new installment publishes each Monday.
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Amarillo
New Year Sermon Emphasizes Zion Walk and Faith
Dr. Newton J. Robison of the First Christian Church preached on Mt Zion and its significance as Christians enter 1962. He outlined four New Year themes: inventory repentance looking forward and faith in God, citing scripture from Psalm 48 and references to Joshua.
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Cuba Says U S Plans Invasion Prompt UN Meeting
Cuban Foreign Minister Raul Roa charges the United States intends an imminent invasion of Cuba and asks the UN Security Council to convene. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold delays Congo–South Africa trip to attend. Fidel Castro orders mobilization of forces and militia in Havana.
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Dag Hammarskjold
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South Africa
Zorin
Omar Loutfi
United Arab Republic
Havana
New Year's Day Sermon Title From Dr. Moore
The New Year sermon by Dr. W Winfred Moore pastor at First Baptist Church carried the title Nothing Undone The text came from Joshua 11 15 and offered a motto for a new beginning.
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W. Winfred Moore
First Baptist Church
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Nearby Regions 1961
Morning sun noted in Amarillo with clear conditions at 1 p.m. Sunday. Wind speeds around 17 to 18 mph with good visibility. Houston reports cloudy conditions and low visibility in OR region. Priy Cidy remains unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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Houston
Legal holiday closures affect city state and federal offices
All city county state and federal offices and most retail stores close for the legal holiday. Amarillo banks stay open 9 a.m. to noon and the Mary E Bivins Memorial Library opens after a three day New Year holiday. Only one discount house and one supermarket chain will remain open all day.
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Amarillo Banks
Mary E. Bivins
World Views A New Year 1931 to 1960 Reflections
The article reflects on New Year celebrations worldwide, noting peace hopes and year-end reflections. It recalls Matsuo in Japan where 10 children died in a stampede after a New Year morning assembly. It also mentions Yugoslavia’s three day New Year festivities despite no religious recognition.
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Missing Eo Plame Plane Searched Across Texas and New Mexico
A Piper Tri Pacer missing since Wednesday prompts a dawn to dusk search in West Texas and eastern New Mexico. Four Panhandle men aboard are Don Tabor Charles Burks Scott Bergren and D C Looney. The plane took off from Farwell and was last seen near Roswell New Mexico during a hunting trip. The Civil Air Patrol Texas DPS and local agencies participate in the hunt with no flight plan filed for N 812A.
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Scott Bergren
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N.M
Hatch
N.o
Kennedy and tax deductions for physical training proposed
Dear Editor, a reader criticizes a sports magazine stance on Americans' fitness and jokes about using income tax deductions tied to physical exercise to enforce compulsory training. The letter cites Mr. Kennedy and suggests such a plan would require more than welfare edicts from the Supreme Court. D. E. Scott Wellington.
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Supreme Court
Courthouse Officials Sworn In Across High Plains
New office holders take oaths this week as officials elected in November assume duties in courthouses across the High Plains. See stories and pictures on Pages 16 30 and 36.
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High Plains
Mansfield Urges Troop Withdrawal
Sen. Mike Mansfield proposes a U S plan to withdraw part of its troops from Europe if Russia reduces its forces in satellite states The plan aims to cut U S wartime expenditures while preserving defense commitments Mansfield notes five U S divisions in Western Europe face over 25 Russian divisions in East Germany Poland and Hungary The idea gains support from Sen Styles Bridges as part of a security study and is not tied to Kennedy.
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Amarillo Area Weather Update Through Tuesday
Weather in Amarillo and vicinity shows fall to partly cloudy conditions through Tuesday with cooler days today and tonight and warmer Tuesday. Low temperatures around 20 tonight. Northwest Texas expected partly cloudy through Tuesday with cooler south today and southeast tonight. Panhandle and High Plains warmer Tuesday. Highs 36 to 45 north and 44 to 52 south. Northern New Mexico fair through tomorrow with little temperature change. highs 35 to 50. Hourly readings from yesterday show morning lows near 28, afternoon near 58, and sunset at 5:46 PM.
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New Congress Faces Senate Filibuster Clash and Civil Rights Push
The new session opens Tuesday with Democrats 65 to 35 in the Senate and 262 to 175 in the House. Liberal groups urge rule changes to curb Southern Democrats and Republicans who have blocked liberal bills. Kennedy program fate hinges on Monday huddles to modify Senate rules and curb filibusters as Johnson era influence grows.
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New Year Time Trip: Jet Skips Across Time Zones
A Continental Airlines jet carried passengers across multiple time zones on New Year Eve 1960 into 1961. The flight over Amarillo Tucumcari Phoenix Needles and Los Angeles saw the calendar repeat and spring forward as PST MST and PST shifts created three different midnights before finalizing An aviation trick let travelers greet 1961 three times in one night.
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