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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
2
The Austrian Society of Film Research reports Austria had 1030 cinemas in 1969 and 791 remaining at year end 1971 confirming a sharp theater decline.
The Associated Press reports Texas conditions as of 6 p.m. yesterday including weather notes and regional variations across the state. No major storms are listed, with typical spring patterns and localized changes expected.
John Peck of Plainview was named Wednesday to lead Lockney Public Schools. Peck, former Coronado Junior High principal, replaces Johnnie P. Mason who did not seek renewal. Peck began teaching at Seth Ward in Plainview and later taught in Fritch before returning to Plainview.
Amarillo Globe-News Publishing Company lists staff positions including president general manager editor and editors. It details home delivery and mail rates for morning and evening editions, Sunday zones, and subscription terms with yearly prices and postage.
In Coke County Texas four dry precincts stayed dry after a Tuesday vote on beer for off premises sale. Results show 334 against and 251 in favor with precincts in Robert Lee Silver and Green Mountain voting. County lies north of San Angelo.
West Texas State University regents approved five new degree programs and a proposed allied health sciences department, plus a cooperative agriculture education program with Texas Tech. They also renamed two departments and added several faculty, including biology and social work leaders.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused Rob ert Buchanan III’s bid for a hearing on an assault conviction. Buchanan pleaded guilty July 8 in Potter County to aggravated assault on a female and was sentenced to six months. He argued equal protection claims under the 14th Amendment.
Roswell New Mexico report on Operation Transformation a 345000 Public Works program funded by the EDA reaching midway completion. Mayor Brainerd says the project boosts industry attraction creates 50 new unskilled jobs and repurposes an 80000 square foot Walker AFB building as a regional warehouse housing Army and Air Force Exchange Services Inc for Texas and New Mexico installations.
Clarence Boehning of 1815 Poplar will have services at 2 p.m. Friday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. Claude H. Smithers of 3002 Northeast 16th will have services at 4 p.m. Thursday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel.
Hinds A B Hinds, 73, of 102 Rustic Troll Services, will be in state at North Amarillo Church of Christ Thursday until one hour before services. The burial follows at Liane Cemetery. Casket will not be opened at the church.
The Louisiana Senate votes unanimously for a bill creating a superport authority to oversee a deep water Gulf port. The authority would negotiate with the federal government on a multi million dollar project, with neighboring states seeking federal help as a single Gulf port is planned.
Texas Water Quality Board may order and distribute bumper stickers promoting clean water. Attorney General Crawford Martin said the stickers are printing material to carry out the board’s functions under law, per a request from Hugh Yantis, the executive director.
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