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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
2
Weather note from LA JOLLLA reports UC San Diego cancelled the announced summer course The next billion years the future of man despite AP listing the catalogue item The stamp cancelled appears over the course title indicating its termination.
The White House agreed to provide the Senate Watergate Committee and federal prosecutors with logs of Nixon and John W. Dean III meetings from earlier this year. Officials said the logs will be compiled and verified and shared with committee counsel Samuel Cash and Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox if requested. The logs may confirm numerous meetings and topics including Watergate, Gray’s FBI director hearings, and executive privilege.
Senate Democrats back a wage and price freeze with support from Rep Wilbur Mills. Arthur Burns advocates stronger inflation action while Nixon advisers caution against a 1971 style freeze. GOP leaders urge focus on economy as May wholesale price data looms to shape policy.
Closed sessions may limit testimony disclosure as Cox memo favors executive session. Sirica schedules a Friday hearing on use immunity under a 1970 law with decisions on Dean and Magruder’s immunity expected next week as talks with prosecutors continue.
A man’s seven-diamond gold cluster ring worth 495 dollars and a white gold 17-jewel watch valued at 55 dollars were stolen Wednesday around 1 45 p m from Middleton Finance at 112 West 6th. A Negro couple in their early 20s, the man about five feet six inches and 130 pounds and the woman about five feet three inches and 100 pounds, were sought after the incident. The woman paid five dollars on a layaway inquiry while the theft occurred.
The first known U.S. home pool may date to 1900 when inventor Thomas A. Edison built a bamboo reinforced pool at his Florida residence. This claim highlights Edison’s early foray into private swimming facilities.
A 26 year old Hereford man, Anthony Valdez, was seriously injured on his first day at Farr Better Feeds when a grain auger cage broke free. He fell into the machine, was trapped from 2:20 to 3:30 pm, and his right leg was amputated below the knee at Deaf Smith General Hospital.
Gordon Inman 71 of Costa Mesa California dies. Graveside service 1 am Thursday at Liano Cemetery. Frank Janek 83 of 703 Prospect services 2 pm Thursday Blackburn Shaw Memorial. Cecil Autry Shannon 66 body taken to Turkey Texas for services burial. Lillian Slaton 65 3902 East 11th service 10 am Saturday Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel.
The White House announced Laird will become assistant to the President with same general duties as before. A former Wisconsin congressman, he vows open lines with Congress and more frequent briefings. He disputes Nixon involvement in Watergate while stressing truth and government integrity.
A 93 year old Amarillo woman, Jennie Mae Kuykendall, was found in the bathroom of her apartment with third degree burns after she slipped Tuesday night while soaking clothes. She was reported in satisfactory condition at High Plains Baptist Hospital Wednesday night.
The Connecticut American Revolution Bicentennial Commission films a half hour sound and color picture titled One Life to Give. The film aims for completion in 1974 and will be distributed free to schools and interested groups.
The encounter set the stage for the American Revolutionary War as colonial militias clashed with British troops on April 19 1775 near Lexington and Concord. The tense standoff signaled widespread resistance and triggered a British retreat toward Boston.
Spacewalk efforts aim to restore Skylab power as wing deployment could add about 3,000 watts restoring near full experiment capability. Skylab's power hovered around 4,100 watts with risks if the battery fails forcing shutoffs and cramped living. Astronauts rehearse procedures including cutting a restraining strap and anchoring a handrail to free the jammed wing while monitoring Earth storm imagery.
Norvell informed Conoco that New Mexico will pursue legal action to recover damages if the state suffers from Wood Construction Co. actions. The warning notes the state’s position and potential actions to officials as necessary.
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