In Our Town and Amarillo News Briefs From West Texas
In Our Town Christopher Walton, 1, son of Billy Ray and wife, of 4231 W 13th, died after being found hanging in his crib by a Venetian Grind cord. A heavy arsenal is sought after a police officer was outgunned by two youths in a separate incident. Felix Fesmire, 15, faces armed robbery charges and was involved in a June 7 gun battle that killed Amarillo patrolman Stanley Meadows. Twenty five riot guns ordered for the police. Peggy Judd, Miss Am arillo 1964 contestant, prepares for Miss Texas in Fort Worth. Leo J. Wink of Amarillo to receive the Texas Future Farmers of America top award in San Antonio. Texas rapid industrial growth prompts higher education standards push, per conference speaker.
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Christopher Walton
Billy Ray Walton
W. 13Th
Northwest Texas Hospital
Felix Fesmire
Amarillo
Stanley Meadows
Texas Association of the Future Farmers of America
Leo J. Wink
San Antonio
Government plan funds 1965 67 excellence program
Gov. Connally's committee on higher education proposed a $102.2 million excellence program for 1965 67. Page 1 mentions this initiative as part of university funding and policy discussion.
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Gov
John Connally
Committee On Higher Education
Goldwater repeal talk stirs liberal and European view debate
In San Francisco coverage, The London Daily Mail quote on Barry Goldwater sparks a cross Atlantic clash. European liberal press reacts to a potential candidacy while U S outlets vary from supportive to skeptical. The Oakland Tribune and San Francisco papers note bias and offer differing front page aims. The Cow Palace location debate and freeway gridlock frame local planning.
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San Francisco
London Daily Mail
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Cow Palace
San Mateo County
Nixon Praises Goldwater But Skips Endorsement
At a San Francisco news conference former vice president Richard Nixon praised Arizona senator Barry Goldwater as the party nominee but declined to endorse him against Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton. Nixon said he would be a peacemaker and had no plan to seek the presidential nomination.
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Arizona
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Sen. Goldwater
Nixon
Expanded Budget Eyed for Education
Texas governors higher education committee urged tighter central control over tax funded colleges and universities and proposed a 102.2 million excellence program for 1965 67. The plan calls for abolishing the 9 year old Commission on Higher Education and creating an 18 member Coordinating Board of Education to oversee all state colleges universities and junior colleges. It argues Texas lags in quality and funding and seeks increased spending on faculty salaries libraries and research with 102.2 million for 1965 67 and 210.7 million for 1967 69 to push excellence.
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Austin
John Connally
Higher Education Committee
Texas
Texas ‘Commission On Higher Education
Senate Finance Committee
Sen
Cutback More Forces For Viet Nam
Washington reports U S and South Vietnamese forces will increase manpower in South Viet Nam by about 600 with 200 to 300 declared as volunteers. Total U S aided force to around 16 000 as North Vietnamese regulars infiltrate southward. Intelligence through Tuesday kept some reports unconfirmed while two prison holds reveal captured soldiers and potential battalion movements.
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Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
U.S
South Viet Nam
Washington
Southi
Viet Nam
Nam
Interro
North Vietnam
Saigon
United States
South
Washington expresses little concern over Cuban missiles
UPI reports Tuesday night Russia is turning antiaircraft missile sites over to Cuba but not yet fully. Moscow may retain a veto over firing with central command in Havana and reduced troops in Cuba. High level reconnaissance flights continue as U.S. plans remain undisclosed, with outcomes uncertain regarding political control or direct firing authority.
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Cuba
Havana
America
Air Force
Rudolf Anderson Jr
Greenville
S.C
Washington
United States
Bush jokes draw Maine delegation at rally in Texas race
George Bush of Houston, son of Prescott Bush, mocked opponent Ralph Yarborough as the famous long-toothed wrestler from Texas. The quip followed a display where Yarborough was pinned twice in a wrestling match with Senator Strom Thurmond last week beside a Senate committee hearing room.
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San Francisco
George Bush
Senate
Texas
Maine
Ralph Arborough
Bush
Houston
Prescott Bush
Conn
Yarborough
Strom Thurmond
S. C
Senate Committee
Barry Vote Count Grows at GOP Convention
The Republican convention in San Francisco saw floor fights over platform amendments denouncing extremist groups. A Scranton backed measure condemning Communists and the Ku Klux Klan faced boos and a strong debate, while John P. Byrne led Goldwater supporters in attacks on the amendment as an attack on individual freedom. Dwight D. Eisenhower urged party unity as the 28th convention opened.
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Cow Palace
San Francisco
Ku Klux Klan
John Birch Society
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Goldwater
John P. Byrne
Wisconsin
Byrne
Scranton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wallace vows to stay in race for president
In Little Rock Alabama Governor George Wallace told news men he will not quit the race and aims to win electors pledged to him. He seeks a clear choice for Americans and said he is now pursuing electors rather than unpledged ones, keeping options open between Goldwater and Johnson.
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Little Rock
Ark
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
George Wallace
Covering a convention gaps and impressions in newsrooms
Reporters at the Cow Palace observe TV coverage shaping public perception of a convention. Networks show selective scenes while reporters fill in gaps for readers. The first mention of Arizona senator Goldwater at the podium came subtly from Sen. Hirman L. Fong of Hawaii.
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Arizona
Sen. Hirman L. Fong
Hawaii
Step Down to Step Up Soviet Lineup Might Rename Brezhnev
Soviet sources say Brezhnev, 58, would give up the presidency to focus on party policy duties while First Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan, 68, is favored to succeed him. Rumors tie Khrushchev’s son-in-law Isvestia editor to foreign minister post, with various other candidates named. Official confirmation pending the Supreme Soviet session closing.
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Anastas Mikoyan
Soviet Union
Leonid
Brezhnev
Supreme Soviet
Parliament
Commun
Ist Party
Larely
Mikoyan
Khrushchev
Moscow
Alexei Adzhubel
Isvestia
Andrei Gromyko
Brezhnev - Mikoyan
Gromyko
Alexei Kosygin
Mikhail Suslov
Jan Peiva
Council of Nationalities
House of Representatives
Kennedy
Party
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Peggy Judd
Fort Worth
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Communist Party
Cambridge, Md
Osprey C. Pritchett
St. Charles Wallas Jr
Pose Ann Landers
Astro-Guide
Esas Eeewe
Wee Ereb Heen
Editoriail
Santa Fe Spotlight
Sylvia Porter
AtoTzzard
Europe
Manchester Guardian
London Observer
Washington Post
New York Times
Thurman
Inpa Council
Bill Knowland
Oakland Tribune
Hearst
Afternoon Call-Bulletin
Morning Examiner
Big Morning Chronicle
Call-Bulletin
Dallas
Lou Harris
Barry
Coliseum
Izzard
Peggy
Associated Press
Peggy Goldwater
Mr. Goldwater
Pat
Ture
Connally
Reds
Fidel Missiles
UPI
Fidel Castro
Castro
Chicago Tribune Press Service
GOP
Amr
San Fran
Cisco
Reuters
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