21 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1971
Page
1
Readers learn Apollo 15 crew David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden will explore by moon buggy as Scout groups from Trinity Methodist, led by Bill West, trek 125 miles by bus and canoe along the Minnesota-Canadian border. A hospital pollster notes a push pull sign irony while a psychiatrist cites a streak of sanity in everyone.
Texas now leads Iowa in cattle on feed for slaughter with 1.7 million head as of July 1, a 26 percent rise from a year ago, while Iowa falls to second with 1.634 million. Nebraska, California, and Colorado follow. The shift reflects broader western expansion in the beef industry and larger Texas feedlots.
In the Panhandle region veterinarians vaccinated about 8 000 horses with Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis vaccine into the night as a federal quarantine halted horse movement across five states including Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana.
Texas officials fear African swine fever could reach the United States. Dr. Fred Mauer of Texas A&M warned the disease is in Cuba with no vaccine and Mexico is buying Cuban ham. Texas Animal Health Commission leaders warned of a likely arrival and potential wipeout of swine.
Rain showers spread across the Panhandle and South Plains Tuesday boosting soil moisture. Friona and Muleshoe reported 1 to 2 inches with Amarillo’s eastern section up to .95, while Friona police praised the relief for water-starved farms.
New York AP The CIA warned the Defense Department in 1963 that a protracted Vietnam war would polarize the public and reduce support, while noting Soviet aims to prolong conflict. National Review published a CIA assessment favoring short term warfare of 12 to 24 months, warning public opinion would drift without clear purpose.
Potter County courts summon an extra 100 jurors making the largest panel in county history due to a new jury law. The change, effective Thursday, limits jurors challenged or excused for one trial from serving the rest of the week, boosting costs and reducing available jurors. Judges Claudia Dean and Mary Lou Robinson critique exemptions, noting the law’s impact on staffing and fairness while urging a comprehensive review.
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