25 Jan 1966
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1966
Page
1
Two youths from Hereford exhibited the grand and reserve Herefords at the Amarillo Junior Steer Show earning Deaf Smith County a grand slam, the third time in 15 years a single county produced both champions.
In the 1966 67 proposed federal budget the Bureau of Reclamation lines up a 14 215 000 appropriation to continue the Canadian River Dam and Reservoir project. The Senate begins floor debate on ending state authority to ban the union shop amid filibuster talk.
A private strategy for ending the Vietnam War by indefinite bombing pauses and staged withdrawals gains attention from doves like Senator Mansfield and Senator Fulbright. NBC experts and public figures weigh disengagement against continued bombing as Congress remains hawkish. Navy Commander John W. Young and Air Force Major Michael Collins named to pilot Gemini 10 to refine space rendezvous ahead of a moon landing.
Chicago publicist Darrell Coover touts a toothpaste with food particles for snackers between brushes. Dumas reporter Howard Payne recalls Bill Nye on life’s mix of smiles and sniffles. Cecil Regier praises the dry status of Fritch Fortress and warns liquor could spark a fall or a sobering climb back. Wynne Veale hints at judging a man by idle moments.
The 1966 fight opens with Senate maneuvers to bring the Taft Hartley 14b repeal to debate. The session centers on ending state power to ban union shop contracts, with filibuster talk and parliamentary maneuvering dominating the floor.
In Saigon a U S Air Force C123 transport crashed near An Khe killing all aboard. Fifty percent of the dead were from the Seventh Cavalry Regiment with four crew members among the 47 aboard. The crash site lies five miles east of An Khe, base for the 1st Cavalry Division. The cause remains undetermined.
SPACE CENTER Houston JAP reports Navy Commander John Michael Collins and Wally Schirra were announced as pilots for Gemini 10 a two to three day flight to perfect space rendezvous technique crucial for a moon landing. The mission names suggest Young as command pilot with further details on page 2.
An Air India Boeing 707 crashed into a gale swept snow covered ridge near Mount Blanc killing 117 aboard. At least five of the dead were identified as Americans.
Ben Barnes urges cooperation among rural communities to sustain leadership in Texas government as urban areas grow. He notes 80 percent of Texans now live in 21 metropolitan areas and warns of new taxes and redistricting impacts.
PAMPA Walter Rogers of Pampa and U.S. Representative from the 18th District since 1951 filed Monday for re election.
Congress reviews President Johnsons record 112.8 billion dollar federal budget with Republican官 denouncing it as extravagant and phony. Johnson aims to fund Vietnam war while boosting Great Society programs and proposes tax reforms to curb inflation. GOP leaders pledge to cut nonmilitary spending as debate continues.
The Selective Service said local draft boards should not permit under orders for induction to enlist in the National Guard or Reserves. A bulletin sent to state directors changes an August directive allowing cancellation only to permit enlistment in regular forces. Registrants may request cancellation if they can join Army Navy or Air Force before induction. appeals go to the national director.
Officials in Deaf Smith and Randall counties debated who should handle water pollution on streams feeding Buffalo Lake. Deaf Smith Judge H C Williams urged state action, while Randall County Commissioner Bill Butler favored local steps with state power as a backstop. Butler’s committee will study legal steps to curb municipal and industrial waste pollution.
Viet Cong shells hit the Da Nang U.S. Marine base early today killing three Americans and wounding 25. Two Vietnamese soldiers also died with 11 soldiers and 3 civilians injured. The attack lasted about 15 minutes near the flight line and storage area as Allied forces resumed major search and destroy operations.
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