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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1962

Page

2

Weather scientists debunk Russian claim on nuclear weather effect

Washington officials say no scientific data support that high altitude U S nuclear blasts alter weather. Meteorologists Harris and Namias note the troposphere drives most weather and blasts at 20 to 40 miles up would have minimal or no global impact. Local effects near detonation sites are possible but broad patterns are unlikely.

Washington Weather Bureau U.S D. Lée Harris Tropics Moscow Harris Jerome Namias Bureau Russia Pacific

Plane crash on construction site ends in tragedy

The light plane flown by Wetzler plunged into the ground during a construction job aftermath. Cox and co workers Wallace Lanier and Pat Carhart found him unconscious with severe head injuries as the aircraft demolished and fuel exhausted amid head winds. Wetzler was transported to St. Anthony's by ambulance.

Cox Wallace Lanier Pat Carhart Panhandle Wetzler FAA Wichita St. Anthony’s Poston Funeral Home Ambulance

French Algerian conflict tests will and clemency urge

A French lieutenant and three Muslims were killed as Paris debated clemency for Jouhaud. Officials warned terror teams may not reflect the Secret Army, while informants said the group has written him off as a casualty of war. The case shapes the future for Algeria’s European population.

Paris Ue Gaulle Jouhaud Algeria Secret Army Algiers

Rail unions approve one year contract wage boost

Railroad management and 11 unions representing about 450000 non operating workers reach a one year contract. The package includes a 10.28 cent an hour rise retroactive to Feb 1 and 6.28 cent effective May, with 4 cent retroactive to Feb 1 and 6.28 cent May.

Chicago George E. Leighty

Severe hail and rainfall sweep through the Texas Panhandle

A four inch downpour hit Turkey between 3 and 7 p.m. swelling the Pease River. Hail sizes reached ten inches in diameter on a farm south of Turkey, with golf ball sized hail over the city. Tornado sighted between Higgins and Follett but caused no damage. Public Safety funnel alert near Panhandle and a severe weather watch issued spanning 120 miles from west of Abilene to northwest of Enid Oklahoma.

Turkey Pease River Johnson Farm Wheeler Plainview Everett Crume Kress Crume Bill Keetser Memphis Paducah Higgins and Follett Department of Public Safety Panhandle U. S. Weather Bureau Abilene Enid Oklo Canadian Childress Clarendon McLean Shamrock Silverton Wellington

CIA to Firing Affects Large CIA Workforce

The CIA is discharging a sizeable number of longtime employees as part of a job control plan to boost efficiency. Exact figures are undisclosed. the agency has already surpassed the 380 discharged in the prior year. Chief John McCone leads the agency after Allen Dulles. Former officers face security barriers when seeking new work.

CIA Alien Dulles Dulles John McCone

Whitten Wins Hot Democratic Primary In Mississippi District

In a newly redrawn Mississippi district, insurgent Rep Jamie Whitten defeated Rep Frank Smith in a heated Democratic primary as state loses a seat after the 1960 census. Merrill Lindsey, a Black candidate, trails with under 1000 votes as other Mississippi races show Rep John Bell Williams also challenging the Kennedy faction.

Bailiwick Mississippi Jamie Whitten Kennedy Frank Smith

River Road bond election under challenge after ballot review

Judge Mary Lou Robinson hears a bid to open River Road School District ballots from the March 10 bond issue vote. Attorneys contend 11 voters were not tax residents, possibly altering the 135 to 131 outcome and seeking ballot box access to determine legality.

Mary Lou Robinson River Road Robinson

Seven Day Delay Seen For A Test

Honolulu reports the United States plans another seven days before attempting a high altitude nuclear test above Johnston Island with a four day notice to airlines and ships. Thor pad work began after a malfunction caused the destruction of the missile and warhead with no explosion. Fort Worth reports a recount push by Buster Lary in the Democratic primary race for district clerk after unofficial returns show George Johnson ahead.

Honolulu United States Johnston Island Joint Task Force Tass Christmas Island Jolnstus Tal Johnston Thor Fort Worth UPI Buster Lary Lary Yale Lary George Johnson

Obituary notices for Bagwell McDaniel Offenborger and Shirley

Obituaries list Bessie Bagwell 67 of Dumas Texas with many relatives and services at First Methodist Church Dumas and Littlefield Cemetery. John Clinton McDaniel 82 of Barnes with 15 grandchildren and pending services. William Offenborger 77 of Perryton with several children and graves at Beevoroy Ohio. Lane Shirley 54 of Perryton wife of T Shirley with burial at Lane Cemetery.

Bagwell Jose Bagwell Meredith Dumas Texas Perry Landers J. &. Rice H. Y. Harrell Louise Erskine Arthur Beer Jack Joe Earl T. B. Fowler Inez Grady Howard W. O Jess Farley First Methodist Littlefield McBaniel John Clinton McDaniel North Theredith Barnes Cother George Newton Cordelia Aisun Don McDaniel Jennie Roesch George McDaniel Ollenborger William Oflenborger Perryton Bural Bethel Mennonite Beaver Ourty Ohio Shirley Lane Shirley Bellaire Co. T. Shirley F. £.Budde

Estes Hearings Probed as Officials Expected This Week

A House subcommittee preparing a full week of hearings faces testimony from Commercial Solvents officials in New York about the Estes case. Texas Atty. Gen. Will Wilson may appear. Rep. Ross Bass accuses Wilson of noncooperation, while Sen. Mundt warns of potential Estes like scandals from the farm bill.

Estes Commercial Solvents Corporation of New York Texas Atty Will Wilson Wilson Capitol Karl E. Mundt R.S. Dake

Bodies of eight newborns found in Akron funeral home

In Akron Ohio police report eight newborn and stillborn infants were discovered in a back room of a funeral home operated by Clarence Irby 17. The bodies were among debris and some bore bracelets and name tags. Most appeared to have been born in hospitals. The case is described by County coroner Dr William Pittinger as highly bizarre.

Akron Ohio William Pittinger Summit County Clarence Irby Charles Madden

California Republicans probe Senate race and renomination

The article notes Republicans aim to reelect a key incumbent in November regardless of opponents. It discusses choices to renominate Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel or replace him with Howard Jarvis or Loyd Wright, with Los Angeles figures also considering the Democratic bid by State Sen. Richard Richards who previously lost to Kuchel.

Hartford John Sherman Cooper Kennedy New England Massachusetts Edward M. Kennedy Edward J. McCormack Jr House John McCormack California Nixon Joseph CC. Shell Los Angeles The John Birch Society John Rousselot Edgar Hiestand Edmund G. Brown Brown Thomas H. Kuchel Howard Jarvis Loyd Wright Richard Richards U.S. Senate Kuchel Richards

Potter County canvasses adjust state race totals

The Potter County Democratic Executive Committee met at 5 p.m. Tuesday to finalize the official canvass of Saturday voting. An error changed Paul Gaither’s total by 10 votes to 4,193, narrowing the margin to 134 over Walter Knapp. Other totals remained as in the unofficial returns.

Potter County Democratic Executive Committee Paul Gaither Walter Knapp Sunday News-Globe Cas Johnson Johnson E. J Bills Henderson John Connally von Yarborough Preston Smith James A. Turman Waggoner Carr Tom Beagley Joe Pool Woodrow Wilson Bean J. M Red) Simpson Ted B. Springer Jim Saunders Ray Box

Quebec Open Pit Mines Drive Most Asbestos Output

Open pit mining in Quebec contributes the majority of the province’s asbestos production from the mines area.

Quebec

Tragedy in Amarillo: Child dies of suspected suffocation

A boy in Amarillo died after being found in a duplex alleyway room. TJ performed mouth to mouth resuscitation without success. The bag used to smother was tied to a shirt wrapper. The coroner had not yet ruled on the cause of death. Funeral arrangements are pending. Survivors include the boy's parents and maternal grandparents.

Crump Northwest Texas Hospital Almarillo Ambulance Service Garnett Lee Lee Thurman Justice of the Peace Cliff Roberts Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Amarillo

One Inch Rain Totals 27000 Gallons Per Acre

An inch of rainfall yields about 27000 gallons of water per acre, illustrating how precipitation translates into usable irrigation and runoff volumes for farmland. This rule of thumb helps farmers estimate water needs and environmental impact from storm events.

Dow Theory Signaled Worst Stock Drop in 30 Years

The Dow Theory signaled a bear turn on April 27, predicting the sharpest weekly declines since 1929. A Dow Theory Forecasts bulletin advised selling weak stocks, converting portfolios to 25 to 50 percent cash, and provided a list of 176 sell candidates. A 30 day trial subscription offer promises weekly guidance and a current list of three stocks for the next buying opportunity.

DOW Dow Theory

Dow Theory Forecasts subscription request from Chicago

A reader from Chicago requests a 10 Day Trial Subscriber enrollment with $1 enclosed and asks for the report titled 3 Stocks for the Next Buying Opportunity. The note promises a refund if not satisfied and provides name address city state details in incomplete form.

Dow Theory Forecasts, Inc Best Michigan Ave Chicago Ilinois Dow Theory

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