14 Jan 1969
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1969
Page
1
Washington prepares for President Nixon's inauguration with seventy thousand visitors expected. Crime has risen 175 percent since 1961, though officials caution about after dark risks and suggest safer nightlife options in swank hotel supper rooms.
Broadway Joe Namath dismissed a reporter’s overanalysis with a pointed quip about just doing what had to be done. The column also recalls his Alabama days and includes light notices on weather, media praise, and assorted quips from This and That.
The son of the Washington Post owner began police recruit training to contribute constructively. Donald E. Graham, 23, Harvard graduate and Vietnam veteran, signed up for a 15 week course with hopes of learning about Washington and later working on the newspaper. He is the eldest of three siblings of Mrs. Katherine E. Graham, head of the Washington Post Co.
Mayor J Ernest Stroud urged delaying the $3.2 million airport terminal bond sale after consulting Dallas economist Dr Arthur Smith. He said postponing the prospectus 90 to 120 days could save about $250000 to $400000 in interest while reigning in rates, despite opposition from city commissioners.
President Johnson will urge continuation of the 10 percent income surtax in his farewell State of the Union to help Nixon balance the budget. Congress set the tax to end June 30 but Johnson aims to secure a public commitment from Nixon, who disagrees with extending it. Johnson will deliver the address to a joint session Tuesday night.
A Delta flight from Detroit to Miami with 69 passengers avoided diversion when a Michigan man seated with a sawed off shotgun did not threaten the crew. Captain Harold Rowley continued landing as FBI charged Kenneth McPeek, 31, with attempting to commit aircraft piracy. The gun was unloaded and the shells were in his suitcase.
Allen McLaughlin 21, son of Mr and Mrs Charles McLaughlin of 1929 Karen Drive returns from a year in Vietnam to a surprised Christmas gathering. His wife Sharon and parents kept the tree and gifts in place awaiting his arrival and shared quiet joy at the scene.
A federal judge ordered the U S Government to repay 120345 dollars with six percent interest to Attebury Elevators stockholders A G Attebury and sons William H and Sam L of Amarillo. The ruling cites Section 1373 allowing shareholders to claim dividends as if distributed. The case joined by Ben Bird and G A Castleberry, with Judge Halbert O Woodward presiding in US District Court.
A film company offered New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath a role as a French resistance fighter in World War I in Underground. Levy-Gardner-Laven sent a telegram seeking a meeting to discuss salary for the Ireland shoot planned this spring.
City leaders confront opposition as Mrs. Caroline Kelley and Mayor Stroud clash over accepting 3000 dollars from the Omnibus Crime Control Act for Amarillo Police Department radio units. The Dec 13 vote favored approval 3 to 1 despite local fundraising plans.
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