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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1966
Page
1
The Rest of World contest sponsored by the American Legion will deliver orations on Americanism today at a luncheon meeting of the American Conservative Club. Amarillo City Commission backs Santa Fe Railway’s stance on Rock Island sale to Chicago and North Western. On the Plains.
A collage of opinions on international cooperation and world court moves. U.S. sovereignty questions surface via Connally Reservation and potential repeal while Fulbright leads calls for a voice on treaties. Public sentiment urges vigilance as Congress reconvenes. Memorial Day and July 4 fall on Mondays in 1966. The Peabody Hotel sale to Robert Snowden for 2.3 million funds Sheraton management. Brazil’s soccer captain earns 250k yearly as a national resource. Franklin warns against excessive ignorance. A Kiwanis note defines a conference as a meeting of the bored.
In Saigon reports describe a major ground clash 120 miles north of Tuy Hoa and 240 miles northeast of Saigon as Korean and Vietnamese forces face Viet Cong units along the Mekong Delta. Casualties include 236 Vietnamese killed and a U.S. Skyraider downed while supporting operations.
Michael J. Quill and eight other union leaders were jailed for defying a court injunction on the subway and bus strike. Quill collapsed and was hospitalized but conscious and in good color, with doctors noting a possible heart issue and ongoing tests. Mayor Lindsay met mediators after the arrest as the four day old strike disrupted rush hour streets.
A National Park Service report shows Lake Meredith drew 276,665 visitors from July 1 to Dec 31, with an estimated 15,000 at the first Lake Meredith Festival. High water from June rains boosted turnout, far exceeding the 91,000 prediction. Plans for Fritch Fortress recreation area include a 30‑unit motel, restaurant, boat dock, and sales facilities with total costs of about 865000 funded by the concessionaire.
In Plainview Texas AP report Tuffy a Boston bulldog owned by Dr Ralph Thomas family kept warm by an electric heating pad. A recent fire likely started by the pad ignited hay on the floor destroying the dog house and damaging about 10 feet of fencing. The dog moved indoors to sleep on the master bed.
White House outlines a new budget in the 110 to 115 billion dollar range fueled by the Vietnam War. Officials say no tax increase is planned now, but deficit containment is urged. Current year outlays are projected at 105 to 107 billion, a record level. Defense remains a key factor as Moyers confirms the shape but not final.
President Johnson plans to ask Congress for a supplemental defense appropriation of about 18 billion dollars to fund the expanded Vietnam War. The request would push total military outlays for the current fiscal year past the 5 billion mark.
City Manager John Stiff with the City Commission asked senior Judge Victor N. Marsico to resign for the good of the court. The move followed by a day junior Judge J Ray Martin announcing his resignation effective January 15 to enter private practice in Amarillo.
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