02 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1969
Page
1
Wet year on the High Plains sparks fear of drought. An August 5 Texas referendum seeks nine constitutional amendments, including expanding Texas Water Development Bonds by 3.5 billion for a 9 billion board project. Editors urge approving water access while warning against public spending excess.
Doyle K. Brook manager of Miller Seed Company Hereford disputes Kilpatrick on pea production limits. He notes hail ruined cotton, boosting blackeye pea planting across Texas. Brook cites a contract for about one thousand acres with potential two million pounds, arguing Texas leads or nears leading in blackeye pea output.
This fragment highlights Panhandle Texas pride and Marlboro Country branding. It includes a Gibraltar postcard from Ray Johnsons, a request for old sourdough starter from Arthur Buchholz, a quip about trains and ships, and observations on aging teachers and police.
An Amarulo surgeon found copper wire around a patient’s ankle before surgery and notes patients seek home remedies for arthritis. Doctors see no real medical benefit beyond possible placebo effect though some patients report temporary relief, while experts admit cure remains elusive.
Doctors say diet and rest help with arthritis while many folk remedies such as cod liver oil honey syrups or other potions are not cures. Some people seek alternatives like copper jewelry lemon soda drinks uranium rocks or sleeping in airless rooms despite medical doubts.
Prince Charles was installed as Prince of Wales in a medieval ceremony at Caernarvon Castle. Security tightened after a bomb attack near the royal train. Afterward he dined aboard the royal yacht Britannia with guests including Lucia Santa Cruz and Sibilla Dorman while Elizabeth II and Prince Philip left for London.
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen urged rapid action to pass Nixon's surtax extension bill, aiming for Senate approval by July 31. Democratic leaders foresee weeks of wrangling, with amendments and extended committee and floor debates pushing final action into October.
Residents of Peoria San Antonio Colorado Springs and Bryan warned to watch for racing pigeons from Ray Robinson after strong winds toppled his backyard lofts at 1921 Aspen. He suspects birds may home to the original lofts or be hijacked toward Cuba.
A nationwide auto theft ring was uncovered in Dumas by Texas Highway Patrolman Wes Crites with state intelligence and FBI help. Louis Cerullo of Bronx, 31, held on 25 000 bond on theft charges. Federal agents charged Cerullo with conspiracy to violate the Dyer Act. warrants issued for three others.
Jerome B. Wiesner George W Rathjens Jr and Steven Weinberg of MIT authored a report on ABM policy. Kennedy endorsed the study highlighting its significance and urging consideration of its findings.
A report following Laird's testimony concludes Safeguard fails to defend Minutemen under ABM. It notes Soviet counter weapons could neutralize radar and reduce Minutemen survivability to 20 80 by striking first. The Soviet SS 9 ICBM force could grow from 420 to under 465 missiles by 1975.
An obstetrics department ultimatum at Northwest Texas Hospital states physicians will not treat walk-in patients without payment. The notice was referred to the hospital medical and dental staff for action and recommendation by F.S. Walters Jr., hospital ad.
Weather update notes Amarlio with 14 of 182 days sun this year. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. Chance of rain 2 percent today and tonight. Southerly winds 10 to 7 mph.
Gerald R. Ragle, 34, of Plainview, was killed when his spray plane for Earl Willis Spray Service crashed 12 miles west of the Barwise Community southeast of Plainview. A witness said he struck a 15 foot irrigation pipe, the plane flipped, nosed, and burned.
California and Ohio began the new fiscal year without a budget and no authority to spend, triggering payless days for state workers and threats to welfare. North Carolina enacted a 2 cent tobacco tax as other states raised taxes to balance finances. Reagan blamed Assembly Democrats led by Jesse Unruh for the stalemate over a 6.37 billion plan, refusing a stopgap until a full budget passes.
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