Queen Elizabeth II faced backlash over Britannia trip costs
In London the Conservative government moved toward austerity as Labor MPs questioned the 4.4 million pound royal yacht Britannia voyage for Queen Elizabeth II. The ship carried 250 crew from Westminster to Ipswich and then to Portsmouth, described as wasteful by critics.
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Hammarskjold Leaves for Tunis Talks on Bizerte Crisis
United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold departed Idlewild Airport at 10:50 p.m. for Zurich and Geneva before heading to Tunis for crisis talks. He cited the Security Council discussions and noted the basic problem lies outside his personal competence as Tunisians and French clashed in Bizerte.
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Chamber Campaign Gains Momentum in City Drive
The $130,000 Chamber of Commerce fundraising drive moves into high gear with two YWCA meetings in Jackson. Chamber President Barfield notes unprecedented citizen participation as Frank Davis and Steve Stevens co chair the General Division with John Oakes and Don Sehomburg leading the Special Division. Over 250 volunteers target the goal this week and pledges pour in as groups are slated to hear speakers, starting with the Amarillo Advertising Club at noon today.
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Dividends Count The Chamber’s Fine Art Council
The message promotes a Chamber of Commerce dividend backing the Fine Art Council. It frames the fund as a dividend that will keep Amarillo ahead, highlighting the spiritual and cultural benefits brought by civic support.
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Fine Art Council
Amarillo
Amarillo seeks 5.8 million sewer bond vote Tuesday
Amarillo's proposed 5.8 million sanitary sewer bond issue goes to a Tuesday vote with light absentee turnout indicated. Absentee ballots total 119. bonds fund treatment and collector facilities to reduce Canadian River pollution and support the Canadian River dam project. Bond repayment via sewer rate increases. 25 cents more per month this fall and another 25 cents after the next bond sale. No city tax rate rise. Local realtors and other groups endorse the proposal.
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Canadian River Dam
Canadian River
Amarillo Weather Summary and City Reports
Readable weather notes show Amarillo with 196 sunlit days in 204 days for 194. Comparisons include 3 pm readings and wind, visibility, and cloud conditions across Houston Dallas Priv City Oxle. City. Cloudy skies with variable wind speeds noted for several locations.
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Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
Weather Bureau reports fair conditions for Amarillo and vicinity through Tuesday with a high near 94 degrees and a slight warm trend. Northwest Texas sees warmer weather today under fair skies with highs 90 to 98, while New Mexico remains fair with possible afternoon and evening thundershowers in mountains and western areas and highs 85 to 95.
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Twins Join Family at Amarillo Golf Club Tournament
Mrs. Howard Pruitt of Panhandle and her 10 week old twins Chandler and Julianne enjoyed a family moment in the Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course clubhouse during the Amarillo Partnership Golf Tournament Sunday. Daddy watched the matches.
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Local travelers head to Andes slopes and nearby trips
Andes An Amarillo couple fly to South America for skiing on the Andes. The piece notes other city and area residents vacationing closer to home. Sumner, women’s page editor, discusses it today in Plains Party Line on Cod Page 7.
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Governor Asks Aid To Handle Refugees
Miami Florida July 23 AP Two Pan American World Airways planes brought 249 Cuban refugees to Miami and Florida's governor asked for federal aid to distribute them to other cities. One plane carried 12 and the other 128 refugees.
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East German Army Ordered to Maximum Readiness
East German Defense Minister Gen Karl Heinz Hoffmann ordered the armed forces to reach maximum combat readiness amid Berlin tensions. West Berlin refugees surged as 1740 East Germans sought asylum over the weekend, pushing monthly totals above 21 800. The exodus follows a 1953 revolt and marks a broader Soviet zone flight trend of over 3.5 million since the war.
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Eight firemen injured as ceiling collapses in Dallas blaze
A false ceiling collapsed on firefighters battling a downtown Dallas blaze behind the Deluxe Diner No. 4. Eight firefighters were injured, six taken to Parkland Hospital and two to Baylor Hospital. Conditions were not known. Fire started area under investigation as five alarms burned through a two story building. Black smoke, 100 foot flames, and extensive gear were deployed as downtown units fought the fire.
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Adversity and Politics Stir Wellington Letter to Editor
In Wellington D. E. Scott writes that Richard Nixon handles adversity and shifts into tougher work the newspaper column writing. He accuses the Democratic administration of big talk and little action while noting JFK may win the so called World's Heavyweight Spending title from Republicans.
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Baseball Scores From Texas and American Leagues
Texas League results include Amarillo 6 Tigers 2 and Victoria 19 2 victory. Poza Rica Poza Rica 7 second game postponed by rain. American League sees Boston 5 New York 4, Minnesota 10 Cleveland 6, Detroit 7 16, Kansas City 4 14. National League shows Chicago 11 Philadelphia 3, Milwaukee 11 Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 11 San Francisco 5 2.
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Bryson City Gem Hunter Finds World's Largest Pink Sapphire and Ruby
Kermit Martin, a 43 year old collector, claims two massive stones from Cowee Valley in Macon County North Carolina. The sapphire weighs 14 ounces, about 3 by 5 inches, and could exceed 2000 carats when cut. The ruby rough weighs 3421 carats with flaws, while the largest unflawed ruby piece measures 2 by 1 1/2 by 1 inch thick.
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Change in House Bill expected in Texas Legislature
The Texas Senate begins work on reworking the 328 million tax bill after the House passed it 471 to 58. The Senate is unlikely to accept the House substitute for the Senate appropriations bill and a conference committee will resolve differences including 16 million more general revenue fund spending. A 2 percent sales tax on utilities and materials is the main revenue source, with hearings on telecom rates and auto insurance premium issues slated as committees meet.
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Pennies from Heaven at Coney Island
In New York on July 23 a roller coaster incident at Coney Island saw Mario Lalli of Mount Vernon, a 50 year old contractor, lose about $4 100 from his pocket as cash fluttered down onto the boardwalk. Two attendants retrieved most of the money and returned about 83 130 to Lalli who then gave them $3.
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Rioters clash in Idaho after Diamond Cup races
In Coeur d Alene a bottle throwing mob of about 3000 youths from out of state rioted for 44 hours during hydroplane weekend. National Guard and police used tear gas and water sprays to restore order. 41 arrested on disturbing the peace charges. Minor property damage reported.
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