A Camouflage Of Civil Rights
The nation's number one real tor argues the cabinet plan is a civil rights issue to pressure Congress. He warns it risks federal spending and control, weakening local initiative, while urging Congress to consider the proposal without civil rights framing. A business leader praises Dress-Up Day and stresses neat dress and manners for students as preparation for work life.
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Bill George
Phillips Petroleum
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Food Censor Sparks School Menu Controversy
A cafeteria dietician bans French pastry from student desserts, arguing it is unhealthy. Critics call it censorship by a school employee and warn it may threaten academic freedom and civil rights, urging action.
John Glenn space shot ticket price and Mercury cost
The piece notes an early viewing of the John Glenn space shot with a $2.16 ticket. It frames the sum as America’s share of Project Mercury through fiscal 1962. The article also mentions New York Regents proposing a 22 word prayer for schools and Supreme Court review. It ends with a quip about ideal jobs with less work and more pay by Wes Izzard.
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Board of Regents
New York State
U.S. Supreme Court
Wes Izzard
Book Probe Mail Grows in Texas Hearings
The House Committee probing history textbook content has received heavy mail and telegram requests for a hearing in Amarillo. Chairman W. T. Dungan of McKinney said four of five members accept the idea, likely delaying a mid February meeting. Over a dozen witnesses including historians J. Evetts Haley of Canyon and J. Frank Dobie of Austin sought to testify in Austin on Wednesday. Haley belongs to Texans for America, which has previously pressed complaints. Dobie will appear for the Texas Institute of See BOOK PROBE on Page 2.
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House
Boxful
Amarillo
W. T. Dungan
McKinney
News-Globe
Rep. Dungan
J. Evetts Haley
Canyon
J. Frank Dobie
Haley
Texans For America
Dobie
Texas Institute of
Prospect for population policy elicits mixed views
D, E, SCOTT Wellington reports that wise men, both natural born and those made wise by election or appointment, fret over population growth. A twig-bender neighbor predicts a future progncy program akin to the farm plan, paying people to refrain from raising certain kinds of children.
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Twig-Bender
Space flight postponed Glenn mission from Cape Canaveral
The United States postponed the planned hurling of astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard an Atlas booster to February 14 due to technical issues with the booster. The delay marks the sixth postponement since December 20 as engineers work to resolve fuel tank and pressure concerns amid secrecy surrounding the military weapon components.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
John H. Glenn Jr
John A. Powers
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Glenn
Earth
Vending Firms Challenge Texas Two Percent Sales Tax
Four Texas vending firms from Amarillo Dallas Austin Lubbock sue in 53rd District Court at Austin to block the new two percent sales tax and seek refunds. Plaintiffs Neeley Vending Co Can teen Co Gallarneau Brothers and B and M Vending Co argue the tax cannot be applied to their business or is unconstitutional. Defendants include State Comptroller Calvert State Treasurer James and Atty Gen Wilson. Tax began Sept 1 after the 57th Legislature special session. Amounts paid: Neeley 304.66 Canteen 1093.65 Gallarneau 399.48 B and M 257.13.
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Texas
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Lubbock
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the Canteen Co
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B and M Vending Co
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Jesse James
Will Wilson
Neeley Vending
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B and M
U.N. urges Portugal to end repression in Angola vote
The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution demanding an end to repressive measures in Angola and steps toward self government. Voting 99 to 2, Portugal abstained from the debate boycotted by its delegation. South Africa and Spain opposed. France abstained.
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N.Y
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Portugal
Salazar
South Africa
Spain
France
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
U.N
World Organization
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
Fair conditions prevail across Amarillo and vicinity with a few high clouds through Thursday and little temperature change. North Texas remains fair to partly cloudy with mild shifts in temperatures, while New Mexico sees fair weather with slight eastern plains cloudiness and similar temperatures. Sunrise at 7:47 a.m. and sunset at 6:14 p.m.
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Cccccee
Pampa
Shamrock
Apo
Tri City boxing team Withdrawn From Regional Gloves Meet
Tri City boxing team pulled from the 26th annual Regional Golden Gloves in Amarillo by team coach Jimmy Olsen of Pampa Tuesday night. Tournament director Duke Nally announced Clovis will replace Tri City, entrying three open division and five high school boys, a move that could trigger AAU action to suspend Olsen.
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Tri-City
Amarillo
Jimmy Olsen
Pampa
Duke Nally
Clovis
Tri City
Nally
Amateur Athletic Union
Olsen
Dispute Over Golden Gloves Pairings Draws Protests
The Daily News reports Olsen urged his Tri-City team to pack up after a dispute over opening round pairings. Kenny Powell and Albert Powell, teammates, were drawn in the 147-pound high school division, prompting Olsen to threaten withdrawal though bylaws don’t bar same-team matchups.
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Olsen
Kenny Powell
Albert
Corky) Powell
Tri-City
Golden Gloves
Kennedy Aide Salinger to Visit Soviet Union
President and Mrs Kennedy hosted Khrushchev's son in law and daughter at the White House. Press secretary Salinger announced a Moscow trip planned for late spring or early summer. He said Kennedy and the State Department approved and the talks were informal and candid.
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Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
White House
Pierre Salinger
Russia
Salinger
Moscow
State Department
Adzhubei
Seven Charged With Kenny Loot Scheme
Seven men including a former Minneapolis mayor were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy tied to looting the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation. The case spans 1952 to 1960 with kickback accusations totaling nearly 360 000 dollars and about 20 million raised for the foundation noted by the jury.
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Sister Elizabeth
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G. Rettig
Chicago
Marvin L. Kline
Minneapolis Panies
Fred Fadell
Kenny
J. George Zimmerman
St. Paul
Internal Revenue Service
Miss Kenny
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Amarillo Sun Rises Over Clear Sky for Two Days
Weather notes report sunlit period over Amarillo for two days in 1962 with clear skies. A prior reading at 3 pm yesterday compares current conditions.
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