U.N. Faces Turmoil as Talks Loom and Congo Pulls
The article notes guarded talk that the United Nations may be fading, with Ambassador Stevenson expanding U.N. staff while some officials doubt the organization’s staying power. Congo forces dwindle as nations pull out, threatening prestige and effectiveness. Kennedy and Khrushchev set for spring talks, signaling shifts in global diplomacy.
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Stevenson
U.N
Congo
Vocabulary 40 and 49 courses stir high school debate
Five Tascosa High School students issue a concealed message urging inquiry into classroom programs. They note Amarillo and Pale Duro High Schools offer Vocabulary 40 and the accelerated Vocabulary 49 under teachers Mrs. Anne Johnston and Mrs. Mary Griffith. Live and learn.
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Tascosa
Anne Johnston
Pale Duro High School
Mary Griffith
Local readers share quirks and questions on everyday life
In a collage of notes from readers the column muses on frozen lakes attracting ducks and geese, sonic booms rattling a storm door, background music complaints, a palindrome word, and requests for a historical calendar and advance information for school bulletins plus a quip about spending others money.
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Paul Timmons
Buffalo Lake
Ballman Named Chairman of Revenue and Taxation Panel
AUSTIN January 30 Rep Charles Ballman of Borger was named by Speaker James Turman as chairman of the House Committee on Revenue and Taxation. George Hinson of Mineola was chosen as vice chairman and Ted Springer of Amarillo will sit on several committees and chair the minor public printing panel. The assignments favored Turman backers, while Ballman’s panel is seen as likely to back Gov Price Daniel’s tax proposals.
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Austin
Charles L. Ballman
Borger
Vital Committee On Revenue and Taxation
George Hinson
Mineola
Charles Ballman
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
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Ballman
Rep
Ted Springer
Amarillo
Turman
J. Edgar Wilson
Committee On
Revenue and Taxation
Price Daniel
Young Amarillo Artist Draws Local Art Patrons
A promising Amarillo artist captivates High Plains patrons as plans for regional art events unfold. The piece notes community interest and previews on page four with related features on Eve and Adam. Will Harrison contributes a Santa Fe essay on page twelve.
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High Plains
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Will Harrison
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Defense blueprint teams study reappraisal of strategy
Washington AP Jan 30 high ranking Pentagon teams and White House talks open a four part reappraisal of defense strategy. The panels review strategic weapons military requirements limited war research and development and overseas bases. Kennedy aims to speed Polaris subs by nine months using unobligated funds while McNamara prepares a preliminary assessment by February end.
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Kennedy
Congress
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Robert S. McNamara
White House
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Deadline Looms as Texas Tax Day Approaches
Tax day presses Texans to pay real and personal taxes plus a $1.75 poll tax by midnight to participate in elections. In Amarillo, Jim Nugent reports a busy period as taxpayers rush the deadline for four entities including the city, school district, hospital district, and college district. Loren Jones notes poll tax sales are proceeding and state law imposes penalties and interest on late payments.
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Khrushchev to Visit United Nations in March
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev may travel to New York for the March UN General Assembly session. He reportedly seeks a meeting with President Kennedy, contingent on White House acceptance. State Department says no confirmation. plan reportedly includes a one week stay in New York.
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Vandals Flood West Amarillo Home
Amarillo police investigated a weekend vandalism spree that damaged a vacant three bedroom home at 3115 Sunlite. The property owned by K. S. Reynolds suffered about 3500 in damages after vandals turned on taps and flooded the house for at least two days.
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Bonham
Reynolds
Weather summary for Amarillo region and Northwest Texas
Considerable high cloudiness and mild conditions continue through Wednesday. Amarillo area expects low 26, high 64 today. Northwest Texas clear to partly cloudy with highs 58 to 68. New Mexico shows mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with warmer today highs around 40s to mid 60s in east. Sunrise 7:47 pm, sunset 6:15 pm.
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New Mexico
Kennedy State of the Union draws mixed party reactions
The address elicits sober praise and skepticism from both parties. Republicans attack Kennedy's portrayal of the nation’s ills and note many ideas echo Eisenhower. Johnson and Gore defend a realistic, action driven outlook amid party rifts and warnings of a big agenda.
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Eisenhower
Kennedy's State of the Union stresses defense, economy, and aid
President Kennedy outlines a tough path ahead in a State of the Union address. He orders a reexamination of defense strategy and boosts missile readiness while proposing measures within 14 days to aid unemployment housing and construction. He asserts the economy is troubled yet the monetary position remains strong and invites Soviet scientific peace cooperation.
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Kennedy
United States
Free World
Weather notes from Amarillo 1961 report
The text reports a 1961 Amarillo weather snippet noting 36 days of sun in a 20 day period with 3 a.m readings. It lists mph, wind, visibility and sky conditions including clear and partly cloudy, but several phrases are unclear or garbled.
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Amarillo
Stocks Rise Sharply After Kennedy State of the Union
The New York market surged with heavy trading as Kennedy's State of the Union address boosted the AP average to a 1960-61 high. Gains spread across steels, motors, utilities, oils, coppers, rails, tobaccos and drugs while gold stocks fell on plans to defend the dollar. Lockheed climbed $3 to $29.87 and Martin rose $3 to $63.89.
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Kennedy
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Lockheed
Martin
Showdown Today as House Rules Battle Lines Draw
House leaders clash over the impact of the Union Speech on a forthcoming rules dispute. A last-ditch compromise from Rep Francis E Walter seeks to shift power between Rayburn and Smith. Walter's plan would let the House decide bills when the Rules Committee deadlocks, amid pressure from Kennedy supporters.
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Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
Sam Rayburn
Rules Committee
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Rayburn
Walter
Cros sroads Report Background Letter to the Editor
Reader complains about background music in TV programs and suggests a personal musical accompaniment device. He claims such a system could produce new compositions by recording his own sounds during daily moments like opening bills or encounters with an internal revenue agent. D. E. Scott Wellington.
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