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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
1
Light to moderate rain fell across Tucumcari Canyon and Amarillo and surrounding Tri State region on Wednesday, bringing needed moisture. Amounts reached up to about one inch in some locations.
NG 2 Dick Bynum leads Continental Trailways on a first group tour through Amarillo visiting Palo Duro Canyon Six-Gun City Panhandle Plains Museum and more including the world's biggest cattle auction Tours run Saturdays and Tuesdays from 30 minutes before opening from the North State Bank parking lot A night show at Pioneer Amphitheater begins July 11 with plans for more trips if successful Local support comes from the Greater Amarillo Highway Association Panhandle Motel Association Texas Grant Association and the Island Convention Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
The piece notes mixed views on the Texas Water Board's 50 year water import and distribution plan. Sen Grady Hazlewood and Amarillo representatives applaud it while Art Jordan urges more local consideration and unity. A letter from Jordan criticizes West Texas being asked to go it alone.
A fast moving thunderstorm swept across the Tri State area Wednesday night causing damage in Amarillo Canyon and Tucumcari New Mexico while delivering much needed moisture to the region.
A lightning strike apparently hit a fuse box at 1005 N Taylor around 9 p m. leaving the Mullins house without electricity. Mrs Mullins heard two booms while watching a weather bulletin, then a loud flash and black smoke around the fuse box. Damage described as minor as the thunderstorm moved through.
The Surveyor 1 spacecraft touched down on the moon at 2:17 am EDT with instruments reportedly functioning. Television cameras were to begin earthward broadcasts within 20 minutes, offering the first views of the lunar surface and the lander’s shock absorbing legs.
A sniper fired a pellet from an air rifle through the right window of a car driven by an El Paso woman. Amarillo police question a 14 year old Northeast Amarillo boy who admitted 10 burglaries and coin operated machine break ins since the start of the year.
Page 17 reports Senate leaders postponed a confrontation over a plan to enlarge the CIA watchdog committee. They seek a compromise to avoid a bitter floor debate.
Surveyor 1 braked to a landing on the moon and 35 minutes later aired a picture showing one of its three legs with the lunar surface dimly visible in the background.
The laboratory controlled space craft concluded a 63 hour, quarter million mile mission in textbook style. The final crucial maneuver described as the MOON on Page 2 signals a successful run for the three legged space voyager.
Two Gemini 9 astronauts and experts huddle after a guidance system fault scrubs the launch. A bulky black box blocked signals forcing a two day delay, while a second target docking system awaits a prime window from Cape Kennedy.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission plans to apply for a 220,520 grant under the Federal Land and Water Conservation Act to develop Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The project, matched by state funds, includes a new east side road, a general store, five camp areas, trailer sites, restrooms, and a water system with a 200000 gallon tank. Major 1966 costs include amphitheater expansion and a 1967 water system buildout.
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