Tower backs work or else welfare plan in nation focus
Senator John Tower of Texas endorsed a plan tying welfare to work after meeting Newburgh New York city manager Joseph Mitchell who mandated work for relief recipients when city jobs exist and denied aid to mothers of illegitimate children. The Mitchell plan drew nationwide criticism from officials and groups including Nelson Rockefeller and the NAACP.
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Texas
Joseph Mitchell
Newburgh
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New York
Nelson Rockefeller
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Reds Answer Big 5 Notes on Germany
Moscow Radio accused the United States Britain and France of aiding the forces seeking to start another war. The notes reject Khrushchev's memorandum and warn of war hysteria in the United States. West Berlin voices urge elections before any peace treaty. East and West German leaders affirm the Western stance and rights while the Soviet union pledges peace defense.
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Wille Brandt
Foreign Aid Limit Voted by Senate Committee
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed a two year cap on the foreign military aid program and rejected Kennedy’s demand for permanent authorization. It approved authority to divert up to 400 million of current U S military equipment for emergency use and moved to place economic aid to underdeveloped nations on a cooperative basis. The panel kept an inspector general and slashed 12 million from the U S contribution to United Nations Congo programs.
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UPI
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kennedy
U.S
United Nations
Congo
Weather outlook for Amarillo and Northwest Texas
Weather for Amarillo and the Panhandle shows morning clouds with developing afternoon and night thundershowers today through Thursday. Expect cooler temperatures Thursday, highs near 93 to 95, and similar conditions across Northwest Texas with partial sunshine and late day storms. Northern New Mexico unsettled with scattered thundershowers and highs 85 to 100.
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Amarillo
Vita Ey
Farr
Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
TS Oirigerr
RETA
Ex-convict cross-examined over 1937 Texas school blast
William Estel Benson, 41, denies guilt in the New London disaster but polygraph results are inconclusive after he claims the 1937 explosion that killed 293 students and teachers was caused by grief and guilt. Oklahoma City police questioned him about a $38 robbery and planned another test within 24 to 48 hours.
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UPI
Texas
William Estel Benson
Benson
New London
Tex
Harold Woodrum
Oklahoma Crime Bureau
Weather snapshot from Amarillo 1961 drought month
The record notes 191 days of sun in Amarillo during 1961 with clear conditions and 3 P.M readings across cities including Houston and Dallas showing 15 mph winds and good visibility.
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Ambrillo
Amarillo
Cleer
New Mexico Sues Contractor Over Lordsburg Highway Flaws
The state sues Jack Adams for 564 826 dollars claiming failure to meet specifications on the Lordsburg urban highway project built in 1957 58. The attorney general said this may trigger a series of investigations into 24 road failures and possible recoveries.
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Santa FE
State of New Mexico
Jack Adams
Lordsburg
Adams
Highway Department
Witt
Earl Hartley
Hartley
New Mexico
Biatnik
Washington
Chamber Revs Up Amarillo Chamber Drive For Membership
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce divisions General Special and Professional launch a three phase membership drive starting July 25 to reach a 130000 goal carried by 332 professionals and business people. Speakings by civic groups kicked off with leaders like B R Barfield Wendell Henry Bill Henry and Allen Early Jr noting civic pride and the need for chamber support.
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Advance Investments
Chamber of Commerce
Wendell Henry
Kiwani-Ams
Bill Henry
Civitans
Fantas Industrial Study
Allen Early Jr
Lions Club
Amarillo Base Ties Highlight Community Dividend
The Military Affairs Committee promotes the Amarillo Air Force Base relation as a nationwide example of community progress. This dividend is said to keep Amarillo ahead and strengthen civic ties with local business and residents.
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Military Affairs Committee
Amarillo Air Force Base
Amarillo
Kennedy weighs defense options as LeMay seeks bomber funds
President Kennedy holds secret sessions with top advisers to judge U S military strength and potential actions. General LeMay urges large increases for B52 and B70 programs while retaining B41 squadrons for close ground support. Congress faces possible mobilization and a supplemental spending request as the world crisis deepens.
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Sen
Willis Robertson
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Senate Defense Appropriations
le May
Kennedy
Surveyor sights a High Plains line today
A surveyor reports sighting a notable High Plains line on page 7 detailing geographic features and possible land developments.
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High Plains
Globe aids Grissom with toy earth in flight
A miniature Earth globe built by Minneapolis Honeywell will ride in space with Captain Virgil I. Grissom. The earth path indicator spins like the globe and moves under the capsule path to show location and potential landing points 3,000 to 4,000 miles away if braking rockets are fired. It serves as a backup navigation aid for later global missions.
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Fia
Virgil I. Grissom
Earth
Minneapolis Honeywell Corporation
R. Duane Whaley
Grissom
Saving Cape Cod to Washington for economy
A letter to the editor from D. E. Scott of Wellington remarks on the Kennedy family's frequent holidays at Cape Cod. The writer jokes a move to Washington could save costs, praising public service as a family effort.
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Kennedy
Cape Cod
Washington
Southwestern crews set new lights on widened West 0th Avenue
Crews from Southwestern Public Service Company worked Tuesday to install light standards along W 0th Avenue after the street was widened to four lanes.
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Southwestern Public Service Company
W.0th Avenue
Amarillo school board sets tentative tax rate for 1961-62
Amarillo Independent School District officials informally cut the district tax to 1.42 per 100 valuation for 1961 62 with a public hearing set for August 21 at 7 30 p m The rate is four cents higher than last week and contributes to a total budget of 10 823 450 dollars The board cites needs to offset possible changes in Public Law 874 and to protect districts from anticipated expenses.
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Amarillo
Frank PD. Austin
Amarillo Independent School District
National Congress
House Rules Committee
Boo Ashworth
Acid Hoax Admitted by Airman Avinger
Airman Thomas J. Avinger told Amarillo police the July 10 acid attack story was a hoax. He said he inflicted wounds on his own face and eyes to escape the Air Force and was turned over for disciplinary action. Avinger admitted placing acid on himself near a service station on 34th and Washington during a rainy night.
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Thomas J. Avinger
Amarillo
Air Force
United States Air Force
Avinger
A.C. Avinger
34Th and
Washington
Texas League Amarillo Edges Monterrey In 19 Innings
Amarillo defeated Monterrey 2 to 1 in a 19 inning Texas League game. Victoria defeated Veracurz 5 to 1 in a separate matchup. Ardmore beat Puebla 4 to Mexico City Reds 2. San Antonio beat Austin 6 to 5. Poza Rica defeated Mexico City Tigers 8 to 6. Tulsa edged Mexico City 8 to 6. In the American League Chicago beat Kansas City 4 to 3. Baltimore won 8 to 7. Detroit 7 New York 5. Washington 3 Boston 9. Cleveland 2. Los Angeles 4 Minnesota ? National League Milwaukee 12 Cincinnati 1 Louis 8. Chicago 35.
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