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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1962
Page
1
A columnist laments liberal bias in eastern cities while praising a detective tale The Saint To The Rescue by Leslie Charteris. He cites a Harvard Oxford businessman and debates over colonialism radical right and free enterprise, noting media and political shifts. Charteris provides a counterpoint with background on the author.
Maj. Gen Ed win A Walker will address a Dallas panel on the Am erillo visit. CBS correspondent Dan Schorr said he helped arrange Walker's departure from Germany and will join him at Amarillo for a news program. Walker is to speak at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium after arriving at 10 27 a.m. today.
The OAS council restored the Dominican Republic to good standing, ending sanctions from over a year ago during Trujillo’s rule. President Kennedy moved to include the nation in the Alliance for Progress, as a U.S. mission headed by Teodoro Moscoso plans talks in Santo Domingo on potential aid projects.
Senate panel plans a lengthy inquiry into Pentagon speech censorship starting January 23 with Edwin A. Walker as a key witness. The probe will examine censorship policies, troop information and education programs, and training films used for troops. Admiral Arleigh Burke will also be questioned about censored remarks.
A reader questions Labor Secretary Goldberg's arbitration of higher pay for Met Opera and orchestra members. The letter argues federal aid to prevent art losses, noting the Met's ongoing losses and praising performers'努力.
The bulletin notes cloudy conditions with strong northerly winds 25 to 40 mph and light snow ending around noon. Partly cloudy and colder tonight, then fair and not so cold Saturday with a low of 22 and a high of 26. Northwest Texas expects windier, colder weather with light snow flurries this morning, clearing tonight, and milder in the Panhandle on Saturday. New Mexico shows partly cloudy skies with light snow early, clearing by afternoon. windy and much colder with highs from 15 to 39 depending on area.
Cary Fei, founder of Amarillo High School Golden Sandie Band, and Oscar Wise will be honored Friday at the band's 40th anniversary banquet in the AHS cafeteria. Invitations extended to all former members. see Page 7.
A winter storm caused widespread short circuits in Amarillo as rain turned to snow. Wires sparking and power outages disrupted KGN C and KVIJ TV broadcasts, phone lines, and city services, with winds up to 67 mph and one inch of snow at the Amarillo terminal. Flights continued landing despite the gusts.
AUSTIN AP The Texas Legislature defeated two moves to adjourn the one day old special session and then adjourned for a long weekend. The Senate voted 23 6 to pass a sine die resolution while the House rejected suspending rules 110 27 and sent the measure to the rules committee. The session opened with 18 bills introduced, four governor called topics limited by the House, while the Senate accepts outside measures for possible later passage.
Amarillo Senator Grady Hazlewood signaled a bid against the so called safe driving insurance plan and promised to campaign statewide from the first primary if needed. He spoke on personal privilege to the Senate asserting his opposition to the measure and pledging continued discussion across the state.
Five witnesses testified in federal court that underground water in the Southern High Plains of Texas is being depleted rapidly. Judge Bean cited the water is at least half gone as farmers describe failed recharge attempts and dropping water tables. Bank and real estate witnesses argued irrigated land holds higher value than dry land.
Sanjiva Reddy told a large crowd at Patna that Congress would fight Chinese incursions in Ladakh and press for liberation of parts of Kashmir from Pakistan. Nehru left the meeting amid chanted protests as the conference opened.
In Albuquerque on January 4 the U S Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife reported no bids for a 20 year exclusive concession at Buffalo Lake Texas Panhandle. The bid opening was today and the bureau will seek interested parties to negotiate a contract.
Fragmentary report records gua pos shining over Amaro for four days in 1962 with comparative readings at 3 am on a Thursday. Mentions Wing Visibility Sky MPH Mites Candifion and scattered names likely misread orbital data and locations.
James W. Shearer, father of Joe Shearer, pleads for an end to threats and false statements after his son, a 24 year old soldier on leave, was charged with assault and battery and intent to kill in a shooting at Keyes. Evelyn Spradlin, 16, and John Vannata, 40, were wounded. Spradlin is hospitalised in Elkhart, Kansas. Joe Shearer is recovering in a Shattuck, Oklahoma hospital under guard.
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