03 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1971
Page
1
Congressman Bob Poage of Waco criticizes the welfare reform bill as ineffective to compel work. He cites page text allowing exemptions and predicts minimal actual employment while many rely on others' labor, noting calls to increase government spending ahead of elections.
The column argues patriotism is essential for survival and notes public unease with displays of national loyalty. It reflects on media, politics, and quotes figures while recounting local asides and humorous anecdotes from Marshall Formby and others.
An armed white man and woman hijacked a Braniff Boeing 707 bound for Texas. They collected $100,000 ransom in Monterrey and freed 100 passengers plus three of five stewardesses. The plane landed and refueled, with Africa cited as a final destination and Lima alerted for a stopover.
Braniff flight 14 with 110 aboard including eight crew was hijacked while en route to San Antonio. Captain Dale S. Bessant and crew were forced to divert to Monterrey by gunmen who threatened to kill a passenger hostage identified as Monica before releasing most passengers and three stewardesses.
Amarillo youths will perform the Star Spangled Banner at a free fireworks display at Dick Bivins Stadium. The Ensemblaires and Richard Grey will lead the Washington Avenue Christian Church youth group in singing before the Khiva Drum and Bugle Corps program sponsored by Globe News Publishing Co. Meteoric weather with a 30 percent rain chance and warm highs in the upper 80s.
Police and FBI traced a daylight robbery at the North State Bank where a man passed a note and a tube shaped device, claiming TNT under the sack. Lois Byrne and George Peters described the suspect in two composite sketches as investigators pursued leads and a stolen car tied to the case. A light car was found abandoned near the scene and a 14 year old and 15 year old were later held in Shreveport after fleeing from a Ramada Inn.
Amarillo kicks off America's 195th birthday weekend with a Patriots Parade at 10 a.m. featuring 47 parade entries, riding teams, and officials. Brenda Box rides the chamber float. floats carry patriotic themes as Will Rogers Range Riders judge top entries. Evening events include Globe News fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Dick Bivins Stadium, plus theatre and rodeo shows across the city through Monday.
Berna dette Devlin, a 24 year old Catholic civil rights figure and MP in Northern Ireland, disclosed she is four months pregnant and unmarried. She plans to keep the baby, seek re election, and continue civil rights work despite mixed reactions from Protestant quarters.
A 24 year old Amarillo man Lester Paul Cooper died from injuries in a one car rollover at about 11 a m Friday near Clarendon on U S 287. He lived at 1636 N Apache. The incident occurred before he was taken to Hail County Hospital in Memphis where he passed away Friday afternoon. Patrolman Duane Nichols is listed in related notes.
More than 200 signatures urged a grand jury review of Mission Garden of Memories and Lawn Haven cemeteries in Clovis New Mexico. The petition seeks a detailed audit of finances amid years of complaints and possible misappropriation of trust funds. Meanwhile Colorado owners signal willingness to negotiate a sale with the city.
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in June from 6.2 percent in May, while total unemployed rose to 5.49 million the highest since February 1961. Officials cite a possible statistical quirk and anticipate further declines toward 5 percent by next summer.
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