27 Jan 1976
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1976
Page
1
The piece riffs on a topsy turvy world as the Walrus dictates topics from Italy's shaky economy to Russia's navy, CIA secrecy, cabbage trade, and Juan Carlos of Spain. It laments inertia and urges action after a humorous tour of shoes ships sealing wax cabbages and kings.
Prairie River Globe-News photographer Robert Mulherin shoots a scene about halfway between Lake Meredith and the Dumas Highway Bridge as the sun sinks toward the horizon.
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have backed Palestinian statehood, the 13th U S veto in the council and the fourth on Middle East issues. Britain proposed an amendment to clarify it does not supersede 1967 and 1973 framework resolutions, but it failed to gain enough votes. Israel opposed the PLO's participation, arguing the text would undermine peace talks, while Rabin claimed the veto would advance peace.
Long before feed lots, the Panhandle Stock Show and Tri State Fair inspired cowmen toward excellence. The Panhandle region earned global beef renown due to this pursuit. Editor Wes Izard recalls Pic Larmour remarking that many men retire before they work, and warns Easy Street is not Easy Payments Street.
President Ford told Congress that a further tax cut could be possible by 1979 if federal spending stays under control. He noted $28 billion in permanent cuts proposed for this year and next, while acknowledging uncertainty about the size of any new reduction. The White House warned unemployment will remain high this year and next, with projections near 7.3 percent by year end 1976. Humphrey challenged congressional responsibility for the recovery and criticized the 1977 budget as insufficient for jobs and social programs. Greenspan said seasonal adjustments altered unemployment figures, but no inflation surge is soon expected. Ford did not retreat from flexibility on tax cuts tied to a spending ceiling.
West Texas State University officials created an assistant to the president for intercollegiate athletics post with Dr. Jack Bullock named to it. The board also extended contracts for basketball coach Ron Ekker and President Lloyd Watkins for four years. An athletic advisory committee was authorized, and a residence policy discussion followed about a proposed new house near the Activities Center costing about 80000. Regents Roach Harrell and Osborne were named to study the residence plan, with Harrell named vice chairman and Irby Carruth as
Mostly fair through Wednesday with warmer afternoons. High today mid 40s and tonight's low around mid 20s. High Wednesday projected in the 50s. Winds SW at 15 to 20 mph today.
Washington AP Ford administration accuses the House intelligence committee of disclosing top secret operations in an unreleased final report. Colby calls the leak the dam breaking on secret ops. The report notes about 10 billion dollars in annual intelligence costs and cites Nixon directing CIA to aid Kurdish rebels in Iraq.
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