07 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1966
Page
1
East German troops began removing part of the Berlin Communist wall on Wednesday to replace it with a more sightly wire mesh fence. The report notes the action as part of a broader shift in construction along the border and mentions other national stories inside.
In Our Town notes a growing regional economy with rising bank deposits nationwide. The Recording Secretary for Local 306 testifies at an NLRB hearing about alleged unfair labor practices at Pantex. Voters may approve a dog shooting ordinance before the Amarillo City Commission. The city would supply Southwestern Public Service with 4,717,000 gallons of treated sewage daily for Nichols Station if a contract is approved.
John Ben Shepperd leads sessions across West Texas to brainstorm regional issues. Twenty two information specialists and officials gathered from Lubbock to Kerrville to discuss water, education, tourism and image building for West Texas with a plan to present ten sessions to WTCC directors.
Vice President Hubert H Humphrey told the 58th Annual Governor's Conference that the initiative in Viet Nam must stay with the United States. He noted flickering signals Hanoi might seek peace but did not push for negotiations. Governors debated a resolution supporting global commitments while affirming US policy.
A. Nielsen Co sues Rex Sparger of Oklahoma City for 1.5 million dollars alleging he stole the names and addresses of test homes to rig TV ratings. Sparger admits rigging ratings and testifies he had no business ties to Carol Channing or her husband Charles Lowe despite a $4,000 check from Lowe last January.
Lenora Fox testified at an NLRB hearing that Pan tex plant management searched her desk on March 31 with a supervisor’s taunting stance. The recording secretary of Local 306 described the incident during the session led by examiner Rosanna Blake.
U S pilots used a secret anti missile procedure to dodge about 27 to 29 Communist surface to air missiles and destroyed four firing sites in North Viet Nam. Spokesmen said Tuesday’s 106 missions set a record for SAM fires and for bombing effectiveness.
In Miami Beach delegates backed James R. Hoffa with authority over more than 1 million dollars in legal expenses and the right to run the union from prison. About 2,000 delegates approved a broad power stance, while a minority opposed the blanket funding and leadership continuity if Hoffa is jailed. A federal suit seeks return of union funds spent on trials.
Volkswagen recalls exceed half a million cars in the United States for inspection of rear luggage compartment lids and front axle ball joint assemblies. The Wolfsburg spokesman said about 480000 beetleburg sedans built for export to the U S are affected. Volkswagen of America Inc. is the American importer.
Dog lovers rally against a proposed ordinance allowing shooting dogs running at large. The measure, approved 3-2, would ban discharging firearms publicly though an exception clause for licensed shooting galleries and officers. Virgil Welch Jr. plans to push changes and reform the Humane Society, seeking stricter controls and authority to shoot only in clear danger.
A jealous wife helped Sen. Thomas J. Dodd expose an office romance in 1964 fueling a Senate Ethics investigation. The affair amid two staff couples led to 4,000 files being removed and shared with columnists Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson.
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