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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1960
Page
1
A column urging decisive U S action against insults from Khrushchev and Castro. It recalls Col Jeffrey Smith and a Korean DMZ incident and questions if a presidential candidate with forceful judgment can wield a big stick.
Report notes Sgt Walter Roberts of the Texas DPS discusses a form to alter hair color on licenses. The Martins praise Lubbock's new Garden and Art Center on College Avenue, valued at 100000, with Frank Higginbotham and Paul Cornett mentioned. A baby bobcat near City Lake is clarified as not baby bobcat. A quote reflects on the automobile as a moral force in America.
Frances Irvin former AHS baton twirler now back with her family in Amarillo Amusements editor Carol McMurtry reports on her visit on Page 22 The Busher's Troubles continues on Page 22 and the going continues rough Japan at the Crossroads is g0 another down to earth study today on Page 3
A June 30 rifle spree across two miles in Cahone Colorado left Everett Johnson 57 his daughter Leona Vettie 33 and Leona s husband James Vettie 29 dead. Johnson s son David 19 was wounded but in satisfactory condition. Sheriff said a land dispute sparked the killings and showed Johnson driven to the Vettie farm fired on his daughter then shot at David before fleeing.
In Washington officials and oil companies move after Fidel Castro seizes U S oil properties in Cuba. The House votes 394 to 0 to empower President Eisenhower to slash Cuba sugar quotas amid warnings of a Cuban oil squeeze.
U S stance in Cuba appears weak and indecisive and risks inviting further unrest in the region. The piece argues American reluctance to use force signals weakness, emboldening local rebels and neighboring states like Panama as nationalist sentiment grows around the canal zone.
Texas League Puebla 6 Amarillo 3 Tulsa 7 Monterrey 6 Austin 6 Poza Rica Mexico City Reds 2 Rio Grande Valley Mexico City Tigers 15 San Antonio 10 Victoria 4 Veracruz National League Chicago 11 Milwaukee 5 Los Angeles 10 Philadelphia 11 6 San Francisco 11 6 Pittsburgh 01 American League Chicago 4 Washington 2 10 innings Baltimore 9 Cleveland 5 New York 10 Kansas City 3 Boston 11 Detroit 7
James W. Joyce, 21, an electrician, was charged with violating an ordinance against electrically charged fences after neighbor Mariene Heathcock, 6, was knocked down by brushing the fence. Joyce said he lowered the 120-volt current to eight volts and claimed neighborhood kids smeared paint on his carport walls. He was released on a $25 bond.
Weather outlook for Amarillo and vicinity Clear to partly cloudy today and Saturday with minor temperature shifts Morning low 68 high 4 Northwest Texas clear to partly cloudy through Saturday with isolated thundershowers this afternoon or evening mainly in Panhandle not as warm In Panhandle today New Mexico continued warm with little change highs 90 to 102 temps late yesterday show 68 low 76 high 96 for yesterday Sunrise 5 35 a m Sunset 8 06 p m
Hundreds of Slater supporters packed Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo to honor the pastor on his election as bishop by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference in San Antonio. The reception ran 7:20 to 10 p.m. and followed his upcoming departure for Topeka Kansas. Slater and his wife Eva and son Stewart received guests as the church prepares for a new minister. Slater has served 28 years in the ministry, with six assignments, and led Polk Street from 4,000 members to about 4,675.
Edward Jamieson reports Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas is favored to win the Democratic nomination on the third or fourth ballot at the Los Angeles convention and then win the general election. Citizens for Johnson say Kennedy supporters misread delegate loyalties. six governors sign a statement backing Johnson and dismiss Kennedy momentum. Johnson aids predict Johnson will lead Kennedy by about 20 votes by the second ballot and win by the third.
NA S T Y Butler denies rigging the Democratic National Convention amid reports favoring Sen. John Kennedy. He calls the accusation an absolute falsehood and demands specifics. He urges Truman to attend and says he has opened space for Adlai Stevenson backers at convention headquarters.
In Crossroads Report D. E. Scott notes a bishop’s remark that doctors should not overly prolong life for older people as youth appears to gain influence. The observer claims children control many homes and cars, lead crime, and push for mob rule and political leadership. Wellington.
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