30 Jan 1969
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1969
Page
1
The piece notes a 4.7 percent rise in living costs last year, eroding wage gains and squeezing pensioners and others on fixed incomes. It stresses inflation’s moral and social impact, cites views from Willis Alexander on psychology and policy, and references local notes on taxes, TWA service, and various opinions.
Israel rejects Iraqs assertion of troop mobilization across the Jordan frontier amid Middle East tensions. Newsmen report no unusual movements as world powers push for restraint during escalating border conflict and Israeli reprisals fallout.
Peru seized International Petroleum Co holdings amid debt claims and nationalization pressure. Washington considers cutting aid under the Hickenlooper amendment, risking broader anti American sentiment and potential expropriation of U S property.
Rear Adm. Frank L. Johnson testified that no ships were available to aid the Pueblo during the North Korean assault and that the vessel’s small arms offered limited defense. Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher had said help was not forthcoming and papers for destroying classified material were inadequately protected. The court of inquiry could recommend decorations or courts martial.
Prime Minister Terence O Neill secured a confidence endorsement from his divided party and the Ulster Parliament for his handling of four months of civil rights tensions. An opposition amendment was rejected 31-3 as police jailed two leading Protestant extremists.
City Commissioner Bill Mays warned of a “hell raiser for hire” meddling in city politics. He said the individual, known for switching affiliations, is an import from a West Coast city aiming to disrupt the community.
The Texas Legislative Budget Board proposes a 5.6 billion general appropriation for 1970-71 requiring at least 140 million in new taxes if teachers win pay raises. The plan shows a 59.4 million paper surplus but no teacher salary funding.
Rep. Rayford Price of Palestine joins W S Heatly of Paducah and Ben Atwell of Dallas as chairmen of powerful house committees. Price heads State Affairs, Heatly leads Appropriations, Atwell oversees revenue and tax, while R H Cory moves to the rules panel.
Government strengthens defenses in major cities as it prepares for a Tet truce from February 15 to 22. A spokesman cited Tet as a solemn occasion and expressed willingness to observe the cease fire for the Vietnamese people's happiness.
Amarillo executive says tariffs and trade rules have cost U.S. farmers over 100 million dollars in lost foreign grain sorghum sales in the past year. D G Nelson led a five man U S Feed Grain Council delegation on a 14000 mile Europe tour to study marketing and found tariff barriers reducing imports. Exports of grain sorghum fell from 266 million bushels in 1967 to 155 million in 1968, with thresholds set at 94 and 96 dollars per ton for sorghum and corn respectively.
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