Walker reports to the nation fears God and nobody else
Edwin A. Walker, a former U S Army officer, spoke to over 2200 people at the Municipal Auditorium detailing his removal from command in Germany amid controversy. He urged immediate action to force constitutional change, condemned media as hiding truth, and criticized CBS panel coverage of his views.
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Edwin A. Walker
U.S. Army
Walker
24Th Infantry Division
Augshberg
Germany
Columbia Broadcasting System
Dallas
CBS
Abuse of Law Is Charged
Federal investigators accuse the American Stock Exchange of manifold abuses of laws and rules to protect investors. The SEC released a 127 page report after seven months, faulting a four man group led by Joseph F. Reilly and signaling possible action against Gilligan, Will & Co.
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American Stock Exchange
Securities and Exchange Commission
Exchange
Joseph F. Reilly
SEC
Commission
Milton H. Cohen
Cohen
Gilligan, Will & Co
Mob Crashes Gate To Admire Nehru In India Riot
Thousands of Indian Congress supporters stormed the open session at Patna, mobbing Prime Minister Nehru. He exchanged blows, a dagger was found nearby, and the disorder interrupted the convention as Nehru defended Goa action and India policy of peace.
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Patna
India
Congress Party
Goa
Damaged Lines Repaired After Ice and Wind Storm
Ice and wind knocked hundreds of power and telephone lines out across the Plains. Shamrock area bore the heaviest damage with 200 Rural Electrification poles down and about 250 phones out in a 14 mile radius. Crews from Abilene to Borger worked through the weekend to restore service as east west lines must be rebuilt. West Shamrock, Lela, and Sumnerwood lost power Friday.
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Shamrock
Rural Electrification Association
E. J. Brookshire
Southwestern Bell Telephone
West Shamrock
Lela
Sumnerwood
Crestview
Farris Bryant
Tallahassee
Florida Highway Patrol
Cake dazzles a child in Tibetan refugee family scene
Little Gyalway Sakyapa in Seattle celebrates his first birthday with a jeweled robe and a bright cake. He is the son of Jigdal and unnamed Sakyapa, members of a Tibet refugee group now based in Seattle, Washington.
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Gyalway Sakyapa
Gyalway
Jigdal Sakyapa
Seattle
Wash
Stocks Take Sudden Dip
New York January 5 AP reports a sharp stock market drop causing about 4.7 billion in quoted value loss. Dow fell 7.69 to 714.54 as blue chips declined with Du Pont down 6.50 to close at 233.50 amid rumors of international tension and profit taking.
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du Pont
Wall Street
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Dow
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Walker May Seek Texas Governor Nomination
Former general Edwin A. Walker, who resigned from the Army to lead an anti-Communist crusade, reportedly plans to seek the Democratic nomination for Texas governor. The Chicago Tribune learned of his foray into politics as he responded to a columnist’s note after a speech in Dallas. Earlier he said no plans had been made.
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Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Walker
United States
Washington
Edwin A. Walker
Texas
The
Chicago Tribune
Walker urged to bid for state's top office
Report notes expected bid for Congress at large and then the Senate, with pressure to seek the governor’s office. Walker has not made a formal announcement but has discussed the gubernatorial race. Page 2 report referenced.
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Senate
Walker
City Reaches Highest Total Deposits in Amarillo Banks
Deposits across Amarillo's five banks rose from Sept 27 to Dec 30, 1961, by about 28.5 million to a year end total of 219,596,809, the highest on record. The surge followed a call issued by the U S Comptroller of the Currency detailing bank conditions as of Dec 30. The prior peak was 202,270,345 on June 30, 1961, exceeding the previous high by more than 17 million.
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Amarillo
U. S
Tornado Kills Baby and Injures Sixty Five in Crestview
A Florida tornado ripped through Crestview leaving a baby dead and at least 65 injured as over 300 homes damaged and 50 trailers destroyed. The storm also hit Destin and Paxton while 1,500 residents were left homeless seeking shelter.救援 from multiple counties and the National Guard was mobilized.
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Florida Panhandle
Paxton
Pensacola
Escambia County
Andalusia
Ala
Army trims draft calls for next two months amid strength gains
Washington AP The Army sharply cuts February and March draft calls to 8000 and 6000 respectively as it reaches manpower goals for two new divisions. Navy Marine Corps and Air Force will not request draftees. Voluntary enlistments rise 20 percent, contributing to the buildup alongside inductions.
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Army
Defense Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Gunsmoke Crossroads Report Dear Editor
Dear Editor the National Labor Relations Board deems employer gun use an unfair labor practice and orders a union local to stop firing on workers crossing picket lines. The writer notes government meddling and observes televised gunfire without serious injuries, attributing the trend to crossfire politics.
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National Labor Relations Board
Weather data snapshot from Amarillo and peers in 1962
A partial 1962 weather note lists Amarillo skies fair with 35 MPH winds and visibility 15 miles on a Friday morning. Similar figures for Houston Dallas and Oklahoma City show varying wind speeds and visibility, all labeled as fair to clear conditions with limited data.
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Amarilla
Amarillo
Fair Houston
Dallas
Okla
City
Oil Worker's Rites Today for Hooker Man
Funeral services are set for Lester Carl Fischer of Hooker at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church. Fischer, 53, superintendent of Yocum Well Servicing Co., was killed in an oilfield accident in Cimarron County Thursday. Burial will follow in Hooker Cemetery under Roberts Funeral Home.
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R. J. Daniels
Hooker Cemetery
Roberts Funeral Home of
Hook
Bank Deposits Rise Across Texas Cities in 1961 Survey
Bankers report record deposits in Texas cities with many centers posting new highs. Dallas says first time over three billion, Wichita Falls over 80 million, Big Spring five million above prior peak, Corpus Christi also setting a record. No city shows a decline. economists predict continued prosperity into the new year. Local banks cite sound economy and new branches as growth factors.
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Dallas
Wichita Falls
Grayson County
Big Spring
Corpus Christii
Wichita County
Amarillo Stock Show president urges funding for youths
Neil Johnson, Amarillo Stock Show president, calls for financial support for juniors entering livestock in the junior division sales. The stock show runs January 20 to 25 at the Tri-State Fairgrounds, Amarillo.
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Neil Johnson
Amarillo
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