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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1964
Page
1
A holiday bus trip from central Kansas ended in a deadly crash near Cuba New Mexico Tuesday. The truck driver died and 39 aboard the bus were injured, as reported on page 4.
Rest of the World reports floodwaters breach Montana lowlands at record levels leaving 22 known dead upstream. Dozens missing and hundreds homeless as chaos unfolds amid continued disaster coverage.
El Paso residents spotted government vehicles in a field test linked to Project Cloud Gap. The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency runs the program to study inspection methods for future disarmament accords, with Fort Bliss noted as a base and movements tied to Desert Strike drills.
Essex Wire Corp workers in Hillsdale Michigan ratified a new four year contract after a 102 day strike that included picket disruptions and violence. IUE Local 810 members approved 83 to 34. Gov George Romney helped end the dispute which prompted a declared public emergency and National Guard deployment in Hillsdale County. PMID: none
Ida B. Falkner, an 82 year old Andover resident with 48 years of accident free driving, voluntarily returns her license to the State Motor Vehicle Division saying she never had an accident and does not want to start now. She remains active and has gifted her 1941 sedan to a friend.
VIENTIANE Laos armed US jet fighter flights over Laos will stop today Prince Souvanna Phouma announced He said he proposed Laotian fighters escort reconnaissance planes and US reconnaissance flights would stop He stated reconnaissance flights will end June 10 1964 and declined to comment on potential Chinese or North Vietnamese troop involvement
A White demonstrator melee erupted as white assailants pushed and kicked a marcher while a slender Negro boy leapt atop him. Police arrived to prevent a riot as Negro youths fought back. Led by Rev. Andrew Young, the marchers moved toward downtown before returning toward the Negro district near the Old Slave Market.
The Senate pushed toward a Wednesday cloture vote on the civil rights bill after adopting a jury-trial amendment and defeating measures to limit or remove key provisions. Leaders remained confident a limited-debate path would yield enough support to halt the 74-day filibuster, while Sen. Byrd warned of a near round-the-clock speech to oppose the bill.
Cleveland AP Nixon failed to persuade Michigan Governor George Romney to become an active candidate against Barry Goldwater for the Republican nomination. Romney declined, saying he will not run though he remains draftable. Goldwater still leads in convention votes and is near clinching the nomination. Nixon pressed Romney at the National Governors Conference in Cleveland as Goldwater’s path to the nomination narrowed.
New York news reports a gala wedding between Maxine Lee Marcus and Harry A. Leeb at El Morocco Champagne Room. Press tripped on mat, bride arrived late, ceremony held at 8:21 p.m. officiated by Civil Court Judge Maxwell Shapiro, lasting until 8:25 p.m. Newsmen watched from bar as rites proceeded.
A Japanese visitor, Sato Akira, 30, stranded when his expired visa left him penniless sat on a trunk in the middle of the Laredo Nuevo Laredo International Bridge. Officials halted traffic for hours while a bomb search turned up nothing. He gave his tale through an interpreter at a south customs house, revealing his lack of English or Spanish and no place to go.
Thousands displaced and scores missing as Montana endures the state’s historic flood. Casualty toll rises to 22 with unconfirmed reports possible over 30 as searchers comb Browning Cut Bank and surrounding areas. President Johnson declares disaster area. Red Cross mobilizes disaster teams.
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