Marine jailed in 5 by 7 foot box on Okinawa
Pvt. Stobo C. West a 31 year old Marine serving a five year sentence for black market charges was imprisoned for 43 days in a windowless 5 by 7 foot box on Okinawa while awaiting court martial. His defense claims multiple errors and cruel pretrial punishment.
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Okinawa
Stobo C. West
Union County
D.C
Treasure Island
James F. Stauffer
West
Robert Hannon
Castro Valley, Calif
Marine Corps
Stauffer
Navy Judge Advocate General’s Court
San Bruno
Navy
Berliners calm amid crisis as summer sun shines
An American pilot in Berlin notes locals remain unfazed by the crisis, citing boredom and the sense of being at the hurricane’s eye. He observes Kurfürstendamm, Grunewald, Wannsee beaches, and French noncoms strolling, with rain interrupting a beachside day.
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Berlin
States
Kurfuerstendamm
West Berlin
Reds Display Air Prowess at Tushino Show
The Soviet Union staged a dramatic air display at Tushino Airfield highlighting new aircraft including two supersonic jet bombers and a large helicopter. Premier Khrushchev and cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin watched as diplomats speculated the display aimed to influence the Berlin crisis. Western observers noted advanced fighters with in-flight rocket boosters and air-to-surface missiles signaling varied warfare capabilities beyond missiles.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tushino
Khrushchev
Costmonaut
Yuri Gagarin
Berlin
Melvin Neilsen
United States
SPECIAL SESSION TRY FOR TEXAS SALES TAX
Texas House members gather for a special 30 day session to consider a state sales tax. Rep. Marshall Bell of San Antonio dies and will be honored as pallbearer at his funeral in San Antonio. Herman Yezak becomes the new dean of the house. Gov. Price Daniel may present tax views at a joint session.
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Austin
Texas
Rep
Marshall Bell
San Antonio
Price Daniel
House
Amarillo Derby crowns George Stanislao soap box champion
George Stanislao piloted his yellow racer to win the 1961 Amarillo Soap Box Derby Class A trophy and a trip to Akron Ohio to compete in the All American Derby. Runner up was Stanley Kennedy with multiple awards going to other local youths.
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George Stanislao
Amarillo
Mario
Speedy) Stanislao
James
Akron
Ohio
Stanley Kennedy
Stanley
Judd V. Kennedy
Cline
Mario Stanislao
George
Governor Daniel Eyes Tightening Texas Lobby Law
Gov Price Daniel calls for a special session to strengthen Texas lobby control, arguing that aggressive lobbyists threaten state independence and may push power and taxes toward the federal level. He supports mandatory disclosure of all expenditures by lobbyists and criticizes unnecessary special sessions fueled by lobbying tactics.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Texas
Daniel
Associated Press
Washington
Capsule Snag At Hickam Air Force Base
A C119 flying boxcar snagged the Discoverer XXVI capsule from the air northwest of Kauai 60 miles off Hawaii. The recovery occurred at 4 35 p m on the first pass, taking 14 minutes to secure the payload in trapeze hooks before heading to Hickam Base. The capsule’s contents were not disclosed, but may include film and records for Midas and Samos spy satellite work.
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Hickam Air Force Base
Hawaii
Honolulu
Kauai Island
Air Force
Midas
Samos
Texas League baseball scores prompt a busy slate
Amarillo 3 Porta Rica 2 and Puebla 2-1 over San Antonio in 10 innings headline a mixed day as Mexico City Reds sweep MexicoCity Tigers 5-0 7-2 Monterrey 7 Victoria 3 in another regional set while Austin drops 2-1. In the National League Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 4 Cincinnati 14 Los Angeles 3 Chicago 9 Philadelphia 8-5 St Louis 1 San Francisco 3. In the American League New York 34 Boston 0 Chicago 7-9 Cleveland 5-8 Baltimore 8 Kansas City 0 Minnesota 7 Washington 1 Detroit 1-6 Los Angeles 0-3.
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Amarillo
Porta Rica
Mexico City Reds
San Antonio
Puebla
Austin
Veracruz
Tulsa
Ardmore
Mexico City Tigers
Monterrey
Victoria
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Minnesota
Washington
Detroit
Route to Berlin Sees Russian Convoy Move Along Autobahn
A UPI report describes a 20 mile Russian troop movement from Helmstedt toward Berlin on the Helmstedt Autobahn. The convoy included anti tank guns mortars armored carriers and field kitchens with many troops observed beyond border checks. No East German units accompanied the force and the crew showed varied expressions from weary to smiling.
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Berlin
UPI
Helmstedt
Sunshine in Amarillo Through 1961’s Most Sunny Days
The report notes Amarillo enjoyed sun on 182 of 190 days in 1961 with daily readings at 4 pm. Observers record the high level of sun exposure for the period.
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Amarillo
Deaths May End Annual Clovis Fort Sumner Horse Race
The 60 mile Clovis to Fort Sumner race claimed two or possibly three horses. Race official Torrance Reed lamented the outcome and warned there may be no more races. The winning horse died in a trailer after the finish and another was found dead along the highway.
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Clovis
N.M
Fort Sumner
Torrance Reed
Waddy Hobbs
Corona
Hoovers Report on San Francisco Incidents Starts Today
The Daily News publishes J Edgar Hoover personal report detailing the San Francisco incidents linked to Operation Abolition. Presented as a political study, the piece appears on the editorial page for readers to study.
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J. Edgar Hoover
San Francisco
Daily News
Theater Group Opens Drive Canyon
The Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation forms as a non profit to stage a symphonic drama in Palo Duro Canyon. About 75 members adopted the constitution at Branding Tron Theater and support plans for a permanent canyon theater next summer.
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Palo Duro Project
John Denko
Amarillo
A. W. Lair
Canyon
Texas Panhandle
Palo Dure Canyon
Texas
Weather Update for Amarillo and Northwest Texas Regions
Weather Bureau reports considerable cloudiness across Amarillo and Northwest Texas with a warming trend through Tuesday. Widely scattered thunder showers expected late this afternoon and evening. Temperatures last night 64, forecast high around 80 in Amarillo with 77 to 90 widely, and New Mexico shows 75 to 95 with scattered showers.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Congress approves record $6 billion in blighted housing aid
Dr. E. Scott from Wellington Texas laments broad federal renewal efforts while noting blighted housing as a priority. He jokes about neighbors and shared urban decay as Congress is set to draw funds for redevelopment.
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Congress
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