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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1975
Page
1
A columnist extols volcanoes as massive polluters versus oil spills, noting vast lava volumes in the Columbia River Plain and historic eruptions like Capulin and Vesuvius. The piece argues natural pollution dwarfs human spills as Earth keeps turning.
Citizens question why Amarillo flies only one flag while Bicentennial fever grows. The paper notes other cities display multiple flags and suggests a public design contest to promote town pride. The column also quotes Don Granger and lampoons Amarillo’s reputation.
A 25 man state and federal team works almost around the clock after Hereford herd infection confirmed Friday. They identified 145 farms connected to Hereford Livestock while 189 hogs were buried or treated to halt spread. Quarantine lines could be decided late today but likely not legal until Thursday.
Communist followers mobilize secretly in Lisbon amid rumors of Premier Goncalves ouster. Hanoi offers to trace missing Americans tied to U S aid. NHS warned near collapse without extra funds as doctors demand higher charges. C A B proposes an experimental deregulation plan for selected U S routes with no specifics.
Partly cloudy through Wednesday with little temperature change. Chance of thunderstorms today through Wednesday. Lows near 60. Highs mid 80s. Southerly wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent today and 50 percent tonight.
Argentina faced a two day general strike led by the General Labor Confederation demanding Isabel Peron reinstate negotiated wage increases. President Peron faced cabinet resignations while Lopez Rega and Rodrigo faced calls to resign amid inflation and payments crises.
Newport as British TV crews stage 1895 banquet reenactment for 100 dogs at Crossways mansion. Mrs. Cameron Winslow Jr. trains dog cast, with eight large dogs in black ties and about 20 smaller ones to dine on beef liver and kidney under liveried staff.
President Ford urges shrinking the 19 year old Highway Trust Fund and directing its revenues to finish and maintain the interstate system. He proposes repealing one cent of the four cent gasoline tax in states that raise their own tax by one cent. Non interstate projects would be funded from general revenues, challenging highway advocates in Congress. The plan aims to sever links between trust fund revenues and non interstate highways.
AISD trustees sustain Supt. Ashworth's decision to fire Palo Duro High School basketball coach Tom Gilley for 1975-76. After lengthy discussion, board upholds dismissal despite past attempts to renew his contract, praising eventual improvement.
NYC unions rejected Mayor Beame's proposal to forgo a 6 percent raise to save jobs and opposed issuing two year bonds in place of the pay increase. Beame discussed rehiring fired workers as state taxes and nuisance levies are considered to protect city employment. In Pennsylvania, welfare and unemployment staff continued strike while negotiations resume. Santa Clara County workers delayed bus service as officials pause enforcement of a resignation rule.
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