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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1965
Page
1
Cattle horses hogs sheep and rabbits parade before judges as part of a five day Amarillo Stock Show starting Saturday January 23. Steer lambs and bar rows entered for Potter County Junior Livestock Show at Tri-State Fairgrounds beginning Saturday morning.
High School building page notes a project adding 15 to 20 years of use to the structure. The Spearman School Board aims to extend the life of the building with a major improvement.
City traffic engineers push for pedestrian access as sidewalks appear on both sides of widened Washington Street and an elaborate path is laid along Amarillo College campus near Ellwood Park, showing a commitment to walkers alongside growing auto traffic.
Jeanette MacDonald the star of Nelson Eddy pairings in classic Hollywood musicals died of a heart attack at Methodist Hospital in Houston. She was 57 and had starred in popular film musical collaborations.
In an office style show yesterday four city firemen modeled new uniforms. Chief Henry Schwan wore full dress with gold stripes and Maltese crosses, District Chief Troy Lee Gatlin wore dress with a black nylon Ike jacket, Captain James W Wortham displayed silver stripes, Driver Clarence Martin wore fatigue gear, while enlisted jackets feature blue sleeve stripes. The department patch will appear on all uniforms and fatigue shirts.
The editorial notes a lower aid request from the White House and cites Sukarno and Nasser urging restraint. It hints at possible timing to cut funds, mentions J Edgar Hoover praising truth as key to citizenship, and quotes a masculine remark about a woman's privilege to change his mind.
President Johnson asked Congress for 3.38 billion dollars for foreign aid next year. The request marked the smallest annual ask since World War II though it exceeds amounts Congress has sometimes approved.
Congressional critics say President Johnson's 3.28 billion dollar foreign aid request is too large and will face stiff resistance in Congress. The plan includes open-ended military aid for South Vietnam and Laos and a potential extra funding path without prior authorization, with debate centering on affordability and strategic aims.
Renowned actress Jeanette MacDonald died at Methodist Hospital in Houston at age 57 from cardiac failure after two days of treatment for a failing heart. Her husband, actor Gene Raymond, was the only person allowed at her bedside during her final days and they exchanged a final farewell.
Rescuers recovered two bodies and searched for five more after a massive mud and snow slide that struck a residential area in Ocean Falls British Columbia. Heavy rains loosened snow on the mountain driving the deadly avalanche overnight. Millworker Art Braun described the scene as terrifying with homes crushed and a duplex lifted from foundations.
In Nashville Tennessee a pair of ambulance drivers faced disorderly conduct charges after a street dispute over who would transport an injured elderly patient to the hospital. Jerry Tate 27 and Sammy Womack 18 were dismissed and cautioned by City Court Judge Carl Hardin. The patient Mrs Anna C Whitehead 70 was struck by a car and remained in fair condition.
The United States may have led a large air attack on Communists in Laos when two Air Force fighters were shot down. Capt. Charles J. Ferguson of Clovis New Mexico and Capt. Albert C. Vollmer of Denton Kansas were rescues after ejecting.
Mrs Barbara Ferguson describes a late night telephone call confirming her husband Captain Charles Ferguson was safe after he and Captain Albert Vollmer were shot down over central Laos. She recalled prior reports of missing status and discussed family reactions and worry.
Senate investigators plan to subpoena Walter W. Jenkins for questioning the week after the January 20 inauguration. J. P. McLendon said Jenkins will be asked to appear as the panel resumes hearings. Jenkins denied knowledge of any improper deals involving Reynolds and advertising time.
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