28 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1966
Page
1
A compact sports column highlights local standouts and game insights from Ate Izzar rd tt. Team performances, notable plays, and upcoming schedule details shape a lively, period newspaper tone.
A reader recalls a departed father, blind but a gentleman who wore his tie to breakfast and kept him informed by news casts. He was a living example of wit, courtesy, and steadfast attention to the world.
The column blends local quips about jet trains in Ohio style interurban plans and old mile records, mentions Earl Combest and Great American Reserve events in Dallas, and jokes about taxpayers and rich folk bills. It echoes Amarillo Club lunches and various travelers, with Wes Izzard signing off.
Doon Valley in the Doon region near the Himalaya mountains reports rising Ganzes and Jumna rivers washing away two persons. Government radio confirms overflowing waters and flood conditions along the foothills 150 miles north of here.
Federal court testimony described a defendant admitting theft of tires from rental agencies and supplying them to South ern Christian Leadership Conference officials. He claimed outside actors obtained the vehicle parts and said investigators questioned the issue. The case references involved authorities in a broader probe and noted media reports about SCLC connections.
A blaring blaze damaged a cruiser off the Lexastar coast as fire crews responded soon after dusk. Several people reportedly jumped from the ship amid the chaos, with rescuers preparing to ferry survivors and assess the incident's cause and scope.
Lt. jg Dieter Dengler, a Navy pilot who escaped a Communist prison camp after a 51 day trek through Vietnam jungle, was identified by the Pentagon. Defense officials said security restrictions prevent releasing further details. Dengler's brother Martin declined to comment.
Witnesses described a coastal air disaster involving a Coast Guard crew and passengers aboard a vessel. Initial reports indicated the craft sank with unknown casualties, while rescue teams searched the area near Port Aransas for survivors and debris.
Market in New York edged higher after seven straight sessions of decline as trading steadied. Investors watched for signals of a bottom while major averages showed modest gains amid mixed economic data and cautious sentiment.
The Western Plaza center plans a multi million dollar movie theater run by General Jonema Corp. The central cinema style complex will feature deluxe seating, crystal chandeliers, plush carpets, and all weather access. Central Cinema Cary will be the largest theater chain in the Nelson network aligned with the mall project.
The Senate reduced five million from President Johnson's military and foreign aid request on Wednesday, as debate continued over U.S. troop commitments and the broader Vietnam conflict. Enacted measures pave the way for eventual funding limits and ongoing foreign relations oversight.
Delbert Harmon Garvanly, 26, convicted of kidnapping farmer Jesse Elbert Dugan and forcing him to drive from his Texas farm to Dallas. The jury deliberated after May 8 verdict. garvon wore bandages from self inflected wrist injuries as witnesses described the defendant’s actions and alibi. The judge sentenced Garvin to a punishment not stated in the excerpt.
Plainview dining Parker, 2), pleaded guilty in Hale County Court to contributing to the delinquency of a minor after aiding a juvenile to escape from Hale County Jail. The incident involved a girl, 16, and occurred when doors were found open on the third floor. Parker faced an 8 1 2 month jail sentence with bond set at 3?. he had not posted. The girl, accompanied by juvenile authorities, was to be transferred to a state training school in Gainesville.
A US Air Force troop carrier collided with a mouse about 1,000 feet above West Germany. The midair incident, reported by the Tactical Air Command, involved Captain Robert W. Carter of the 346th Troop Carrier Squadron. the plane landed safely at Rhein Main Base in Germany.
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