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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1961

Page

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Guests Swamp GOP at Lunch in Texas Panhandle

Randall County chairman Neal Allen organized a January luncheon in the Herring with Dr. James O. Baird as speaker. About 125 guests from several Panhandle towns attended and paid 1.50 for the meal. Attendees signed petitions urging Congress to retain and strengthen the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Texas Panhandle Neal Allen Randall County James 0. Baird Oklahoma Christian College George Benson Freedom Forum Tascosa Panhandle Dimmitt Congress House Un-American Activities Committee Berkeley Calif

Fritch Hires Part Time Marshal and Local Jokes Stir

The town of Fritch hired Cecil Kuykendoll as part time city marshal to curb speeding. A letter from KGNC general manager Bob Watson praised Kuykendoll for courteous handling and suggested he could be a former Texas Highway Patrol member. Also noted are lighthearted coffee shop quips, Texas holiday jests by Jack McClelland, and a seeker's note from Audubon Society about Mrs T E Sorenson. The piece closes with a Wes Izzard observation on global limits.

Fritch Cecil Kuykendoll Bob Watson KGNC Mr. Kuykendoll Kuykendoll Texas Highway P Atrol

Khrushchev Predicts Communism Victory Ongoing Wars

Nikita Khrushchev says world communist movement supports wars of national liberation and warns that a capitalist resistance would bring inevitable war with rockets and nuclear weapons. He cites Algeria and Cuba as examples and calls for disarmament to curb imperialism.

Moscow Nikita S. Khrushchev World Communist Movement Kommunist Khrushchev Asia Africa Latin America National Liberation Movement United States

Price Daniel takes oath pledging balanced Texas budget

Gov. Price Daniel begins his third term pledging to balance the state's budget and unveil a pay-as-you-go fiscal plan to a joint legislative session. Lt. Gov. Ben Ramse y also takes office as Texas' second ranking official. A deficit of 63 million is labeled an emergency matter as lawmakers meet briefly and adjourn. A joint session will hear the governor Wednesday at 10 15 a.m.

MariBen Ramsey Ben Ramsey Ann Rita Austin Gov Price Daniel UPI Daniel Capitol Ramsey Texas House Senate Mansfield Congress Eisenhower

Amarillo Hikes Trash Fees and Receptacle Size

Amarillo residents will pay more for trash pickup starting March and must replace 55 gallon drums with 20 to 32 gallon, leak proof containers by October 1. The City Commission approved the sanitation ordinance amendment to move the department toward self support.

Amarillo City Sanitation Department Hall and Bozeman

Weather summary for Amarillo in 1961 readings

The report notes clear conditions across Amarillo and nearby cities with 12 to 15 mph winds and excellent visibility. Comparative readings at 3 pm Tuesday show clear skies in Amarillo and Houston Dallas and Oklahoma City areas.

Amarillo Houston Pity City Dallas Okla

Navy Abandons Tower Rescue

Navy abandons its three day search for the radar platform crew lost off the Jersey coast near Texas Tower No. 4. Only one body recovered of 28 technicians. divers found no signs of life as wreckage salvage began. The Sun Bird probing the 180 foot deep site reported no survivors.

U.S.S UPS Navy Atlantic Air Force Texas Tower No. 4 Jersey Allen M. Shinn New England Sun Bird Wasp Shinn

Capital Party and Mechem Regime in New Mexico

Special correspondent Will Harrison of Santa Fe for The Daily News reports the Capital Party lines and the Mechem regime current situation in New Mexico as of today on page 18.

New Mexico Will Harrison Santa Fe The Daily News

Crossroads Report on Federal Gold and Washington Climate

Dear Editor notes a drop in gold reserves as economists warned. The writer mocks Washington, suggests moving government out of Potomac climate, and jokes about crossroad economics and local sense.

Washington Sticks Potomac

Eisenhower warns of long struggle against communism

President Eisenhower in a farewell address urges perseverance against a hostile ideology and cautions against quick fixes. He vows to pursue disarmament with mutual honor and to keep to the conference table despite temptations for spectacular action. The speech also notes defense spending and the rise of a military industrial complex.

Washington UPI Eisenhower United States White House John F. Kennedy Russia

Amarillo Center to Sell 21-Room Residence on Harrison

Allen Early Jr announces sale of the 21 room Amarillo Center house at 2101 Harrison. The building donated by the late Allen Early Sr in 1942 will be sold after WTSC moves night school to the Canyon campus this month. Proceeds go to the Family Service Agency for a new quarters. Registration for WTSC Canyon evening classes runs through Jan. 24.

Harrison Amarillo Center West Texas State College Canyon Allen Early Jr Allen Early Sr Early John Hazlewood Early Family Service Agency Travelers Aid The United Fund E. 5Th West State College WTSC Roy Boger Amarillo Northwest Texas Poonhandle New Mexico

Architectural abilities of women bosses in construction

Plains Party Line on page 5 discusses the strengths and weaknesses of female supervisors guiding construction crews, highlighting how leadership style impacts project progress and safety.

Plains Party Line Today

Inaugural Parade Faces Crowding and Mascots

Washington grapples with housing for the inauguration as 150 pound Nevada mountain lion mascot and 28 mules join the festival along with 15 000 people lined up in hotels motels apartments and private homes while 500 requests remain unsatisfied.

Washington Nevada Nevada Sheriff's Posse National Zoo Maine Capitol

Brazil Near Bankruptcy

President Juscelino Kubitschek faced a nation in crisis as inflation surged and threats of strikes grew. In Sao Paulo state police mutinied for higher pay while the army kept order with tanks. Rio de Janeiro rail and port workers threatened stoppages over wage demands as living costs jumped 40 percent in December.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek Sao Paulo

Democrats Skeptical of Eisenhower Budget Surplus

Democratic leaders in Washington predict substantial revisions to President Eisenhower's budget as the economy stays weak. They question the $80.9 billion plan and the $1.5 billion surplus for the coming fiscal year, while Republicans defend the estimates.

Washington Kennedy Eisenhower Congress Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Montana John F. Kennedy

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