Tugboat labor dispute ends with five man crew
A New York harbor tugboat strike by a small union of fewer than 700 members disrupted freight into New York City and tied up rail freight as well. Governor Rockefeller and Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg brokered a settlement keeping five men per tugboat, while featherbedding policy remains unresolved and a federal study will review the issue in 1962.
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Arthur Goldberg
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Federal Mediation Service
Outflow of gold tied to American character critique
A typewritten piece handed to Outflow ARCH WEEKS argues that gold losses reflect eroding American character. It links wage earning, saving, bill paying, and self reliance to dollar value, warning that selfishness and greed erode strength and trigger financial outflows.
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Weeks
Congressional Action Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Hardin Couple Laments TV Music Noise
Mr and Mrs L T Hardin of 3406 West Lawn join a crusade against background music on television. Mrs Hardin explains their set is often off not due to dislike of programs but the music. The letter mentions a KGNC inquiry about a familiar commercial combo.
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L. T. Hardin
W. Lawn
Mrs. Hardin
Miller Given Prison Term
Twelve jurors return from 121st District Court as William Gerald Miller receives a murder verdict and faces a prison term in Levelland. Snow blankets the community as the sentencing follows jurors’ deliberations.
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William Gerald Miller
Weather and court note from Amarillo and Killing Miller case
The report covers a cloudy Amarillo area forecast with light snow and cold highs in the 25 to 40 range across Texas and New Mexico, plus a court update: 99 year sentence given to Miller after he pleaded guilty to murdering his wife, jury selection ongoing, daughter Debbie testified, next witnesses to be called.
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M. C. Ledbetter
Dean Dunlap
Amarillo
Ledbetter
Stock Index Sets Record on Wall Street Surge
New York January 27 AP stock prices surged in heavy trading adding roughly 2.2 billion to NYSE values. S and P 500 hit a record high closing at 61.24 up .62 from the previous 60.71 set in 1959. Dow Jones 30 rose 4.72 to 643.59 with volume at 4.51 million shares. American Telephone led blue chip gains.
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Big 2 Parley Door Cracked Big 2 Parley Door Cracked
Two U S fliers Capts John R McKene and Freeman O Olmstead returned to the United States at Andrews Air Base after 17 months in a Soviet prison following the RB47 downing over the Barents Sea. They received a presidential greeting from President Kennedy with tight security and public displays by families.
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Liner Santa Maria Won’t Be Molested on Uncertain Course
UPI reports the hijacked liner Santa Maria will disembark its 620 passengers at a mutually agreed port and proceed without molestation. Admiral Dennison guaranteed safety and discharge, amid the ship’s apparent turn toward Brazil and uncertain new course.
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Congress Amendment on Court Power Draws Reader Views
Crossroads letter from D. Fe. Scott of Wellington critiques a proposed constitutional amendment to curb the Supreme Court. He warns Congress would risk contempt by attempting to restrain the court and suggests such legislation may be unconstitutional.
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Congress
Britons Backlash at Royal Tiger Hunt
Britons fueled by a mass circulation tabloid react to the Royal couple's tiger shoot in Jaipur. Queen Elizabeth II filmed the hunt while Prince Philip fired, drawing both criticism and defending letters to the Daily Mirror.
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Jaipur
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Controversy Over Royal Tiger Hunt Stirring Britain
Letters to newspapers criticize the Queen and Prince Philip for hunting wild tigers during their eastern tour. Respondents in Derby and London question cruelty, royal patronage, and sensationalism as editors note the debate grows.
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First Snow Drifts Across High Plains With Caution urged
The season’s opener brought measurable moisture to the High Plains Friday. Roads were slick in spots but highways stayed open and schools did not close. Icy conditions prompted early bus runs in the Panhandle and South Plains to finish routes before dark.
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Tucumcari
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Floydada
Aides Hint at Kennedy Khrushchev Meeting
Two Kennedy aides suggested the president could meet Nikita Khrushchev soon. Dean Rusk at the State Department said a summit was possible if the national interest requires. Ambassador Stevenson indicated a March U N General Assembly session could welcome Khrushchev.
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Dean Rusk
State Department
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Rusk
Russia
Capital State Police Chief Penn Winston Refuses to Quit
Will Harrison of Santa Fe, special correspondent for The Daily News, reports that Police Chief Penn Winston faces possible firing by Governor Mechem as he declines to resign. The piece appears on page 15.
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Will Harrison
Santa Fe
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