Winter warmth draws crowds to parks and lakes today
In January with unseasonably warm weather hundreds of area residents flocked to parks lakes and tennis courts enjoying summer fun in the middle of winter as Mrs June observed the unusual pattern.
19 Jan 1976
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1976
Page
1
In January with unseasonably warm weather hundreds of area residents flocked to parks lakes and tennis courts enjoying summer fun in the middle of winter as Mrs June observed the unusual pattern.
Premier Rashid Karami resigned after seven months as prime minister as fighting between Christian forces and Muslim Palestinian factions intensified in Beirut. Moslems called for a holy war after slum districts were demolished, signaling end of peace hopes in the nine month civil conflict with over 9,000 killed.
A Dallas NARP meeting approved a proposal for a New Orleans to Denver passenger line with stops in Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Falls and Amarillo. Amarillo officials say the resolution signals interest but may have limited immediate effect.
Democratic leaders in the 1976 Congress vow to push efforts to boost the economy and reduce unemployment, as President Ford prepares a State of the Union urging tighter budgets and cautious spending. Weather outlook shows cloudy cool conditions with wind and chilly nights.
Sen Hubert Humphrey warns that a 1977 budget matching Ford’s proposal would hit the economy hard. He cites a possible 8.7 percent unemployment and slower growth, with staff estimating a 420 billion dollar budget needed to maintain current services amid White House congressional disputes in a presidential year.
A $29 million slander and libel suit against Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. by a fired executive and the family of a former Texas officer could go to trial in February. Customers are financing Bell's defense and potential settlements. The case involves alleged political contributions wiretapping and questionable rate practices.
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