Moon Guessing Family Narrows To Five Years From Now
In 1964 the Gene Edwards family of 3220 Crockett recorded moon arrival guesses. Bank records reveal Dad Aug 19 1971, Mother Mar 25 1975, Carl May 20 1970, Eddie Nov 20 1970, Eve predicted none with ESP. Eve, away on Europe tour, will miss the event five days from her pick.
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Gene Edwards
Crockett
Edwards
U.S
Carl
Eddie
Eve
Amarillo High
Europe
Moon Man
Texas Rangers debated over their future role in state law
The editorial argues against abolishing the Texas Rangers while considering redefining their duties. It recalls Amarillo’s 60 year old Ranger presence and Borger’s 17 year old deployments during oil booms and riots, noting proposals to use Rangers as a special enforcement unit under state leadership.
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Will Wilson
Texas
U.S. Department of Justice
Amarillo
Borger
Piano Donation Brings Music to State Center Youths
About seventy children at the State Center for Human Development will finally have music and dance as a donated French provincial piano arrives courtesy of Frank Adkisson, aided by Congressman Bob Price who urged piano support. Mrs. Sandra Goodwin of the Center hails the gift as generous and much appreciated.
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State Center For Human Development
Bob Price
Frank Adkissons
Jameson
Sandra Goodwin
The
Center
Adkissons
Moonshot Watchers Pack Titusville Beach for Apollo 11
Reporters describe a crowd along the Titusville waterfront awaiting the Apollo 11 liftoff. Campers from across the states bring tents and homemade gear, with binoculars, stockpiled food, and a view of the launch pad eleven miles away. Separate observers at Port Canaveral include roving campers and a decorated VW bus named Gordo.
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Titusville
Fla
UPI
Dennis Donnelly
Albuquerque
N.M
Indian River
Merritt Island
Apollo 10 astronauts warn of hundreds of problems in moon landing
Two Apollo 10 crewmen, Eugene Cernan and other nameless colleagues, say despite optimism a successful lunar landing faces hundreds of potential obstacles while they remain aboard the mission.
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Moon
Eugene Cernan
Apollo 1112 simulates blast off in Amarillo youth crew
Three 13 year old boys in Amarillo simulate a spaceflight aboard Apollo 1112 for three days starting at 9 32 a m EDT. They will sleep in shifts and emulate mission procedures while astronauts Stafford and Cernan praise space program support and challenges.
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David Martin
William R. Martin
Crockett
Marty Hamrick
Joe D. Hamrick
Parker
Ryno Atkins
W. H. Atkins
Bonham
Apollo 11 ready for lunar landing blast off
Apollo 11 moves toward a 9 32 a m EDT liftoff from Cape Kennedy as Neil Armstrong Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin express readiness for the quarter million mile journey to the moon. President Nixon offers encouragement from the White House.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
Space Agency
Rocco A. Petrone
Neil A. Armstrong
Michael Collins
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Charles A. Berry
Armstrong
Earler
Nixon
White House
Aldrin
Honduras and El Salvador clash with air raids
Fierce border fighting continued on the second day of the Honduras El Salvador war with El Salvador claiming 45 miles of Honduran territory. Both sides bombed airports and military targets while a peace team from the OAS prepared to arrive in Washington.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
el Salvador
Washington
Organization of American States
OAS
U.S. Navy
Catuco
la Union
Acajutla
Ilopango International
Laird Report Signals Possible Peace Shift in Vietnam
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird said the United States has, "turned the corner" toward peace in Vietnam and hinted at easing heavy battlefield pressure. He sent Gen. Earle G. Wheeler to Vietnam to assess the lull in fighting, the South Vietnamese advance, and new strategy while critics question any de-escalation.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Vietnam
Nixon
Laird
Earle G. Wheeler
Joints Chiefs of Staff
U. S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
United States
Baker Sued by U.S. Over Alleged Improper Gains
The Justice Department filed a civil suit against former Senate Democratic Secretary Robert G. Baker seeking recovery of at least part of the money he earned using his Capitol Hill influence. Attorney General Mitchell asked for a full accounting of Baker's $1.7 million net worth and for the return of funds obtained in conflict with his Senate position.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
Senate
Robert G
Bobby” Baker
Capitol Hill
Atty
John N. Mitchell
U.S
Baker
Lyndon B. Johnson
Amarille Weather Forecast From 1957 to 1958
The record notes a sunny start in Amarille with hot conditions continuing into the evening. High temperatures around 100 degrees and light to moderate winds near 12 mph.
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Amarille
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