29 Jul 1975
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1975
Page
1
Eighty teachers gather on West Texas State campus for a classroom workshop urging revival of English grammar. Don Culton recalled diagramming sentences from Reed Kellogg's Grammar, citing a long Latin style sentence from Saxe as his memory trigger.
The June drop in oil imports, down 26 percent, helps push the United States to a $1.7 billion trade surplus, the largest on record. Imports fell to 118.2 million barrels, with oil value under $1.4 billion. Analysts warn the surge may not last and note other factors like recession and stockpiles. Productivity rose 2 percent in Q2, while total output fell 0.4 percent.
A loyal reader reflects on inflation research by Dr. Murray Weidenbaum and contrasts liberal views on no knock police searches with OSHA inspections. The note questions civil liberties in personal versus business spheres and quotes a British astronomer admiring stars in America.
Larry Mansur hauled a 1000 pound female great white shark to port off Catalina Island aboard the Heather B. The shark's size prompted discussion of sale to a scientific institution and marine biologist Ray Keyes of Sea World confirmed its species after examining the teeth.
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a week long hearing in Amarillo on whether Amarillo carriers suffice to haul meat for Iowa Beef Processors, the world’s largest packing plant. About 30 lawyers attended as Judge Samuel Horwick heard testimony from current shippers and license applicants amid protests from several carriers. If needed, sessions may extend beyond this week.
Senate committee approved the House passed bill to retire the Postal Service under the Occupational Safety and Health Act with a pay hike for Congress members and top federal officials. The 6 3 vote followed Friday action.
Congress sent to President Ford a bill extending key sections of the Voting Rights Act through 1982 and expanding it to bilingual help. The House approved 346 to 56, extending enforcement in seven Southern states and parts of ten others, and covering areas in 24 states with large minority language groups. The measure requires bilingual voting information and federal enforcement in eligible areas and would make permanent the act’s temporary nationwide ban.
News coverage shows mixed reactions across the Panhandle to the House passage of a Voting Rights Act extension that includes Texas. Citizens and officials express disapproval or support while President Ford signals intent to sign, and Republican Robert McClory opposes bilingual ballots yet supports the bill.
Turkish military commanders moved in to take control of five U S bases mainly used for intelligence gathering. President Ford urged the House to lift the embargo on arms sales to Turkey, warning of grave security impacts if not remedied.
Honolulu AP reports failure to throw two switches during the Apollo-Soyuz mission sequence led to poison gas filling the spacecraft of astronauts Thomas Stafford Vance Brand and Donald Slayton. They were hospitalized and will stay in Hawaii 10 days.
Partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday with a slight chance of thunderstorms tonight. Lows tonight in the upper 60s, highs today and Wednesday in the low 90s, and winds from the southwest 12 to 22 mph. Probability of precipitation 20 percent tonight. Living Textbook Workshop.
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