28 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1962
Page
1
Atty Gen Will Wilson leads the eighth court of inquiry into the Billie Sol Estes affair. The session resumes at 9 am in Potter County Judge W M Adams court, with Wilson expected to weave testimony into the most complete public account to date.
A rare filibuster in the Senate tied proceedings as Liberal Democratic senators used unlimited debate to block action on a administration backed space communications bill. They oppose private ownership and threaten further speeches to prevent an early vote, delaying consideration ofSee TV BILL on Page 2.
The House Appropriations Committee rejected the 568 million requested for large scale fallout shelter construction and urged withdrawal of limited prior allocations. It banned federal shelter construction in public buildings without specific authorization and urged more study before any extensive program.
Research at High Plains Research Foundation in Halfway Hale County shows run off water stored underground preserves playa lake dryness despite heavy rainfall. Orville Howard, farm editor, reports on page 22.
The Defense Department announced the withdrawal of the last 1,800 Marines sent to defend Thailand’s Laotian border from Communist infiltration. About 2,200 Army troops and 1,000 Air Force personnel remain in place. Marines return to ships with the 7th Fleet and to shore stations likely including Okinawa. The move follows Geneva pact on Laos neutrality and prior Marine deployments after the Laotian truce was breached.
Merchants Night at the ball park was moved to 6 30 p m today at Potter County Stadium. Amarill Gold Sox face Tulsa Oilers in a double bill canceled by a thundershower. Downtown merchants sell tickets for 1 at the street fair, $1 25 at the gate, a dollar day nod to the club.
Highlights from the Amarillo Court of Inquiry show testimony about Pecos financier Billie Estes and related dealings. Officials from Superior Manufacturing Co and Pacific Finance, plus Commercial Solvents, face questions over non existent ammonia tanks and tied financing.
Letter to the editor complains that the Supreme Court barred some shoe store mergers to prevent monopoly. The writer argues such rulings would benefit the country and likens it to reduced political choice after parties merge. Signed by Dp. E. Scott Wellington.
A dated weather summary from 1962 notes Armicrillo shining for 199 of 208 days. Comparative readings taken at 3 p m show varying wind and visibility across cities including Pry Cidy Houston Dallas Oklahoma City with speeds listed and conditions described.
Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart issued a delay in Michigan reapportionment while an appeal proceeds. The order may influence rural bloc opposition elsewhere, raising questions on whether both state houses must be population based or can differ by districts. The Michigan and Maryland decisions show contrasting paths as higher courts have yet to set uniform guidelines.
A memo cites a Court of Inquiry in Potter County about the Colonial Funeral Home in Pecos and a $4 million matter tied to Billie Sol Estes. It mentions F. E. Brady of Long Beach as a possible contact, describing a "witching stick" instrument to locate funds and noting limited details from a caller named Frank Kelly.
Washington reports that George Reedy, assistant to the Vice President, denies Estes offered any interest in a Hereford grain terminal. Reedy says the Vice President did not know Estes and never discussed or received any grain elevator interest.
Witnesses expected to be called for this morning’s session following the death of a family member in Dallas. Dee Miller of the district attorney’s office indicated a few new witnesses will be called, though names were not released.
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy and warm conditions in Amarillo and vicinity through Sunday with widely scattered afternoon and night time thunderstorms. In New Mexico partly cloudy with thunderstorms likely in the east today, highs around the mid 80s, and variable readings noted earlier in the day.
Torrential rain across North Central Texas triggered flash floods in the Dallas Fort Worth area and the Mineral Wells region. In Kaufman county 15.12 inches fell in 30 hours causing evacuations, damaged private Pinto Lake dam, and flooded eight to ten blocks in Mineral Wells. Lake Mineral Wells rose eight feet over its dam threatening homes and schools.
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