The Other Side of South Africa
A British magazine excerpt praises South Africa’s government as highly Christian and morally sound, noting no sexual scandals or corruption, strong anti communist stance, Sabbath respect, and a large Dutch Reformed majority. It cites Major Allister Smith, a Salvation Army officer, claiming high African wages and limited strikes, while acknowledging color issues and complexity of apartheid.
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Feathers novel from McLean teacher to be published
Mrs. Jim Back of McLean, a well liked local teacher, has had her book The Feathers accepted for publication by the Naylor Company in San Antonio. The story set in Stonewall County uses Featherstone as a family name and features illustrations by Ken Carter.
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San Antonio
Featherstone
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Ken Carter
Amarillo
Russians Seek Huge Refinery With American Help
Washington reports Russia plans a 300 million dollar oil refinery near Moscow with foreign aid and expects U.S. licenses and credit guarantees. American firms press for the contracts, arguing benefits to the balance of payments if paid in gold. A high level decision on licenses was anticipated soon as agencies clash over trade policy.
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Butane Tanker Fire Scare Ends Without Explosion
A 9000 gallon butane tanker overturned near 2602 Canyon Drive at 1 25 a m but did not explode. Police and fire crews blocked two blocks and the expressway while six hours passed before the tanker was righted and cleared from the scene. Richard Moore, 32, of Dimmitt driving for Phillips 66 operated the truck en route from Amarillo to Canyon Drive.
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Amarillo Fat Stock Show Dates Set for Jan 18 to 22
The Amarillo Fat Stock Show organizers announce the event will run January 18 through 22. Exhibitors from local farms and neighboring counties will compete in livestock divisions, with judging and prize distributions planned across multiple arenas.
Estelline Spring Engineers Confident Salt Flow Halted
In Estelline the last stop logs were installed around the salt water spring to halt its flow as part of a Corps of Engineers project. M W DeGeer stated two legs will press the spring head to stop the flow, with continued monitoring through June amid warnings of possible alternative paths.
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Tulsa
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Texoma
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Air Force desks spending draws GAO ire in Washington
A unsigned letter to the editor accuses the Pentagon and Air Force of wasting 523000 dollars on new desks and chairs while usable furniture remained. The writer suggests economy-minded men may object, while women might see it as a refresh rather than extravagance.
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Soviet Rice Sale Approved as Wheat Licenses Grow
The Commerce Department authorized a $7.5 million rice sale to the Soviet Union the first since policy shift. It issued licenses for $13 million more wheat to the USSR and $2.5 million to Czechoslovakia, with total USSR wheat exports around $286 million.
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Commerce Department
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Weather Summary Amarillo and Northwest Texas Area
Fair to partly cloudy conditions across Amarillo and vicinity with little temperature change. High near 40 in Amarillo. Northwest Texas clear to partly cloudy with highs in the 40s. Northern New Mexico fair tonight with little change. highs 30 to 45. Observed hourly temps and yesterday’s max 40, min 9. sunrise 7:55 am sunset 5:59 pm. no precipitation in past 24 hours.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Expert's Advice Backfires In Public Court Action
A 35 year old Washington DC handwriting expert Albert Lee Piles was fined 200 dollars in Corporation Court for offering advice outside his field. He operated a handwriting analysis stand in Sunset Center Mall and, after analyzing a police detective's wife, made an indecent proposal. Piles pleaded guilty to using indecent language in a public place but claimed he was merely offering advice he often gave.
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Washington, D.C
Albert Lee Piles
Sunset Center
Piles
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Neighbors 1964
Amarillo reports sun 15 days in a row with fair to windy conditions. Comparative readings at 3 pm show Dallas and Houston reports, with Oklahoma City indicating mixed precipitation and cooler wind patterns across the region.
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Fair Houston
Dallas
Okla
City
Panhandle Weather Dims as Temperatures Hover Near 40
Skies were clear and temperatures in the Panhandle are expected to reach into the 40s today for a second day. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts similar mild conditions for Friday with lows near 10 degrees in the Panhandle.
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Panhandle
U. S. Weather Bureau
State crews sand bridges as ice forms in Texas regions
Panhandle State Highway Department workers dispatched crews to sand bridges as glaze ice formed well before nightfall in North Central and West Central Texas. They cautioned motorists to proceed with care.
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State Highway Department
Texas
Loaded butane tank crash cleared after six tense hours
Residents in a two block radius breathed easier as wreckage was removed without incident. The cleanup took more than six hours and was completed before press time.
Roswell businessmen charged under Federal Narcotics Act
Two Roswell, New Mexico, businessmen were arrested on narcotics act violations and released on a 12,500 dollar bond after entering not guilty pleas. Official note references page 22a of the edition.
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Roswell, N.M
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