03 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1962
Page
1
A duplicate Mercury spacecraft capsule is on display at 8th and Polk in Amarillo. Viewers can visit from 8 a.m. to 9 36 p.m. today for the exhibit.
In Geneva China accuses the United States of inflaming Southeast Asia by sending troops to Thailand and expanding armed intervention in South Vietnam and the Formosa Strait. North Vietnamese backing fuels charges at a Laos conference opening. Harriman protests rule breach over Laos issue.
Rebels of the nationalist army turned on civilian leaders in Algiers as regular troops seized key defenses. About 4,500 armed fighters backing dissident prime minister Ahmed Ben Bella moved south of the capital. Ben Youssef Ben Khedda’s government took over official buildings ready for a dissident attack.
Moscow reports Premier Khrushchev accused Nationalist China of planning an attack on the Chinese mainland with U S support and warned the Communist world would deliver a crushing rebuff. He called Chiang Kai-shek a tool of American imperialism and urged unity against Western plans for a new world war.
Lt Col Powers told AP Broadcasters in Fort Worth that the US astronauts would beat Russia to the moon if stockholders back their plan. He described Schirra's seven orbit flight, noted the capsule will drift for long periods with an automatic pilot, and warned headlines shift if the flight lasts less than seven orbits.
Dear editor writes that modern adult entertainment relies on explicit detail, eroding moral standards. He contrasts early American imagination with today’s demand for facts and notes wear on writers and entertainers who serve such content. Wellington.
Security Investment Co of Greenville purchased fiveLots totaling 150 by 146 feet across from the Vaughn Building and north of Amarillo National Bank for 228000 to develop The Downtowner Motor Inn. Downtowner Corp plans to begin construction within about two months with plans completed in 14 to 20 days and bids due in 30 days.
Emergency centers across Saskatchewan faced doctor walkouts over the new compulsory medical insurance plan. A month-old infant died during the first day of the plan and strike, parents unable to find care. Two youths requiring anesthesia were moved 60 miles from Weyburn to Regina due to physician shortages. About 240 volunteer doctors treated 34 of the province’s 120 hospitals for free.
The report notes Amarillo had 174 days of sun over 182 days in 1962 with readings at 3 p.m. Monday. Winds from SSE to SSW, visibility variable, sky conditions and small clay content noted. Prices shown for Houston Dallas and Oklahoma City entries.
A 61 year old laborer in Los Angeles regains movement in a severed arm after doctors reattached it following an August injury. Surgeons report restored nerves and arteries with hopeful prognosis for future use. Separate cases include Everett Knowles Jr. who had his right arm regrafted after a May 23 incident, and Robert Orona whose arm was crushed by a road tamping roller, with varying outcomes.
Weather outlook shows partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers into Wednesday. Northwest Texas expects generally fair and warm weather through Wednesday with isolated evening storms in the Panhandle and far west. New Mexico reports clear to partly cloudy skies with scattered thunder activity, high around 80 today and rising later.
The Globe News Annual Free Fireworks Show begins Wednesday at 7 15 p m at Dick Bivins Stadium featuring the Golden Spread Band Amarillo Air Force Base Jody Drill Team 4128th Strategic Wing sentry dogs and a hour long display of air shells flying saucers and ground shows Fireworks and crowd control will be managed by Amarillo Police Department Texas Highway Patrol and other law enforcement groups Everyone is invited
Defense Secretary McNamara urged cutting reserve manpower and National Guard units at the governors conference. Governors Vandiver Rockefeller Powell Bryant opposed the plan, citing readiness and emergency needs. The debate highlighted rifts over a 700000 reserve force, with cuts proposed to 642000 and units from 4336 to 4041.
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