Tax Money Wasted by US Officers
GAO reports at the Army Chemical Center in Maryland found the base commander spent 61212 remodeling his home beyond the 22000 limit and 9000 on a second nine hole golf course that was canceled. Dwellings for seven other officers were remodeled at 137104. Chairman Mahon criticized the improper use of funds and questioned the Chemical Corps’ priorities.
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UPI
Maryland
Congressional
General Accounting Office
GAQ
Army Chemical Center
GAO
Chemical Corps
House Appropriations Committee
Accounting Office
Committee
George M. Mahon
Precipitation Totals Show U S Weather Data
Data reports hourly precipitation from the U S Weather Bureau for the hour ending 6 am yesterday. Totals are listed for the current month and year, with year to date figures. This year shows 7.07 inches, last year 7.38 inches, and an all time average of 77.748 inches.
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U.S
Stop Lights Run Out of Sequence in Amarillo
City streets director John DeShazo apologizes as downtown signals in Amarillo run out of sequence while traffic control equipment is moved from the old central fire station at 4th and Tyler to the new station at 4th and Van Buren. Signals will be back in mesh as soon as possible, weather permitting.
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John DeShazo
Amarillo
Central Fire Station
4Th and
Tyler
van Buren
DeShazo
Amarillo College proposes 1.2 million budget for 1961 62
Amarillo College Board of Regents reviewed a 1 208 468 40 budget that increases total funds to 1 930 768 32 for the 1961 62 year while balancing the budget and setting growth reserves Dr A B Martin presented the figures and noted format changes and departmental allocations plus salary raises for six administrators and a new library building open summer and two new campus buildings to follow.
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College Board of Regents
A. B. Martin
Regent
Regents
Leon Hoyt Jr
Martin
Martin and Hoyt
College
Ordway Hall
Amarillo Public Schools
Dr. Martin
Joseph B. Davis
Hardy E. Stevens
J. F. Balderston
Phillip Swartz
Gale Crownover
Miss Crownover
Ray Smith
Westinghouse develops tiny computer for air arm division
A spokesman said Westinghouse Electric Corporation Air Arm Division is developing a computer one tenth the size and weight of a conventional transistorized model with the same capabilities.
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Baltimore, Md
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Air Arm
Taxi driver charged after downtown Amarillo curb crash
A 45 year old cab driver, Rawleigh Prestridge, allegedly dozed and veered onto a curb in the 100 block of West 8th Avenue at 2 30 am injuring two passengers. Police said the crash damaged two parking meters and a light pole valued at 300 dollars. The missing passengers, Oca Emerson and Phillip Shorten Jr, were treated and released. He was arrested at his taxi company.
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Amarillo
W. Sth Avenue
Rawleigh Prestridge
Oca May Emerson
Jackson
Phillip Shorten Jr
van Buren
Northwest Texas
Scouts Gather At Camp Kiowa Near Canadian
Scouts from 15 counties attend Camp Kiowa in Canadian as 241 leaders and youths participate. Bob Curry, council camping and activities chairman, says this is the largest opening week attendance recorded.
Professional Eye Medication Offers Quick Relief
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