Remembering John Furbay and Ethiopia’s fall from grace
A reflective column recalls John Furbay once spoke to the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce about training Ethiopian youths. it contrasts his optimistic vision with 1974 events in Ethiopia. The piece notes Emperor Haile Selassie’s removal and death, Eritrean revolt, and U.S. business departures, ending with light personal asides on country music and diet.
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John Furbay
Furbay
Amarillo
Ethopia
Ethiopia
Hale Selassie
Lion of Judah
Moscow
Peking
Eritrea
Addis Ababa
Sheba
County commissioners adopt six million dollar budget
The county commissioners approved a 6 million dollar budget for fiscal 1978 after reviewing about 55 pages of arithmetic. The report notes page references for related stories on Page 41 and mentions a Southeast Asia Treaty Organization death and auto safety mandates for airbags or seat belts by 1983.
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Fen
Jock Adams
Brockdams
Weather Outlook With Mild Warmth And Storm Chance
Partly cloudy today through tomorrow with a slight chance of thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Highs in the low to mid 80s, lows in the 60s. Chance of rain tonight about 20 percent. Sunday and Monday expected warm with showers and thunderstorms possible.
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Ain
Warrm
DGG Cate
Teehee
RtGrti Kgs
Cou Feintets
Justice Yarbrough Indicted On Forgery And Perjury Charges
The Travis County grand jury indicted Supreme Court Justice Donald B Yarbrough on forged automobile title and perjury charges. He posted $5 000 bonds on each count as his attorney declined comment and noted the governor might address his bench status. A separate murder plot allegation was not indicted.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Travis County Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Donald B. Yarbrough
Grand
Yarbrough
Charles M. Hineman
Austin
Houston
Hineman
Briscoe
Billy Ray Waller
Alabama
John William Rothkopf
Rothkopf
Travis County
Ronnie Earle
Ninea
Ralph Yarborough
Grand Jury
Harris County
Carol § Vance
State Bar of Texas
Bill Kemp
Kemp
Vance
Houston Post
House Votes $110 Billion Defense Bill With B1 Bomber Funds
The House approved a 110.1 billion defense appropriation including 1.9 billion for the controversial B1 bomber after President Carter dropped production on the aircraft. A Senate fight is anticipated over whether to delete B1 funds or pass the bill with production for five bombers.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
House
Senate
Joseph Addabbo
D-N.y
Suspect In Rapes Arrested In Amarillo Case
A suspected black slender man was arrested after attempts to break into homes in Northeast Amarillo. Police link the man to two murders and several rapes over two years, including the deaths of 12 year old Rhonda Keys and 19 year old Abbe Hamilton. Police say authorities from Hutchinson and Deaf Smith counties and Texas Rangers are investigating, with neighbors noting a similar appearance near the Hamilton home.
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Amarillo
Hutchinson
Deaf Smith Counties
Texas Angels
Rhonda eAnn Keys
Abbe Hamilton
Burger
Miss Keys
Dennis Keys
Hamilton
Hutchinson County
Theamilton
Mrs. Hamilton
Love Is cartoon originator’s wife to bear sperm bank baby
Kim Casali expects to give birth to a child conceived after her husband Roberto Casali’s death from cancer. He donated sperm before dying 17 months ago, enabling artificial insemination that produced a new generation of the Love Is characters founder. They built a global cartoon business before tragedy.
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London
UPI
Kim Casali
Roberto Casali
Kim
Los Angeles
Roberto
Removal Resolution Planned to Oust Supreme Court Official
Houston based lawmakers Rep John Whitmire and Rep Herman Lauhooff announced plans to file a resolution during the upcoming special session to remove Supreme Court official Donald B Yarbrough. They said removal is the quickest path and a special committee would study impeachment charges if approved by the House.
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Don Yarbrough
John Whitmire
Houston
Herman Lauhooff
Dhouston
Whitmire
Priouis
Dolph Briscoe
House
Northwest Texas Hospital Tax Rise Controversy Over Hospital Plan
Amarillo doctors press for changes in the Northwest Texas Hospital site to favor High Plains Baptist Hospital and obstetrics care. A proposed all weather passageway and a shared center for obstetrics could boost costs by about 1.7 million dollars, raising the tax rate by four cents rather than the promised two. Construction starts in February as boards seek architect input amid patient-care and planning disputes.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
E W Williams
Amarillo
High Plains Baptist Hospital
Northwest
High Plains
Williams
Maurice Dyer
Glenn McMennamy
Hospital District Board
Daniel Schwartz
MacMennamy
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Seato
Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation
Justice Yarbrough
Lee
David Bowser
Phil Walkup
Globe News
Weybridge
England
Dario
Stefano
Debbie Fuller
Lloyd Carnedy
Amarillo Hospital
Psychiatric Pavilion
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