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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1966
Page
1
In Our Town ELGUTEEN AREA high school students and instructors depart Amarillo for a six day Texas Nuclear Science Symposium at the University of Texas. The Amarillo Chamber plans to raise funds to keep the American Quarter Horse Association in Amarillo and build a new HQ.
Sonny Siebert pitched the first no-hitter of the 1966 major league season aided by Max Alvis’ sharp one handed grab in the eighth inning. Cleveland defeated Washington 2 to 0 as action spanned Terre Haute.
A 1995 Liberty Magazine piece by Jay Franklin cites charts from senior USDA economist warning of declining birth rates. It asserts population will peak around 1950 then shrink, noting census figures of 150 million in 1950, 179 million in 1960, and nearing 200 million. Brezhnev calls for stronger North Viet Nam defense against U.S. aggression on page one. Alma storms off Georgia coast veering into Carolinas with gales up the Eastern Seaboard to Virginia. Page one includes editorials markets and Weather sections with Astro Guide and Santa Fe Spotlight.
In June 1956 notes, reports describe South Fill more expressway work burying large concrete drainage pipe 30 feet underground, a rare large marlin caught near Hawaii weighing 730 pounds, highway plate slogans debated by state senator Grady Winzle wood, a safety sign urging careful driving for grandchildren, Braniff ordering nine Lockheed Electra turbo-prop planes not in service until 1959, and Tom Langston planning a domino tournament in Canyon with updates forthcoming.
Soviet leader Brezhnev announced new efforts to bolster North Vietnam's military capability to defeat American aggression. He claimed measures were being intensified though details were not provided, in a televised address cited in Soviet coverage.
A violent Friday storm hammered the city of Lubbock with marble hail and 86 mph winds, blowing a roofing company's roof off and smashing east-side windows. Reports say a tunnel sighting occurred but not confirmed, while damage spread to Plainview Amarillo and central Panhandle towns.
Five rescue columns pierced jungle under heavy Communist fire to reach two trapped American paratrooper companies amid a growing battle in Kontum Province. Allied forces, including US paratroopers, cavalry, and South Vietnamese troops, clash with a large enemy force estimated up to 7,000 elite troops in a series of engagements. The stand of Capt Bill Carpenter of West Pen and Capt Walter Brown of Chattanooga, Tenn, commands a highlighted effort as the action unfolds.
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky dispatched 400 riot police from Saigon to Hue to assert control as Buddhist protests and a hunger strike by Thich Tri Quang threaten stability. Ky plans a visit to South Korea next week and will address regional ministers, while authorities vow to remove Buddhist household altars if left on the streets.
J D Divine reports on a breakfast scene in Stratford and Grover where R A McMillan runs a Variety Store and is praised as a master eater. Mrs McMillan served biscuits sausage gravy eggs jelly preserves butter and coffee in a hearty home style meal. Amarillo Insurance Classic awards dine in white jackets signaling local growth.
Washington AP reports researchers at Beltsville Maryland describe a powerful lure based on the pink bollworm female sex attractant. A lab team suggests using a synthetic version to lure male moths and trap or destroy crop-damaging insects in cotton fields. The Science journal note covers a crude natural extract and its potential as a pest control method.
New York AP reports Friday’s stock market rallied for the first time in three weeks. The Dow Jones rose 9.15 to 891.75 as blue chips and glamour issues led a broad recovery. Volume reached 8.33 million shares with big investors driving gains in electronics, airlines, aerospace, office equipment, and photography stocks.
Perryton's Lake Fryer reported its second drowning in five days as 5 year old Rowdy De Shields fell from a boat dock while fishing with his brother Billy 10. State game warden Roger Hensley and Perryton volunteers and fire units aided in the rescue. the boy died at Sanford Hospital after efforts to revive him. The prior drowning occurred Sunday when 17 year old Johnny Mack Ingle disappeared while swimming with companions at the lake.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 1954 Ohio orders a new trial for Samuel H. Sheppard on a second degree murder charge in the 1954 slaying of his first wife Marilyn. Prosecutor Corrigan says trial expected September. Sheppard pledges to testify if allowed and remains free on bond.
Tropical storm Alma moved up the George coast turning northeast toward the Carolinas. Winds reached 50 mph with gales stretching into Virginia as the Miami Weather Bureau tracked the storm at 6 p.m. EDT. Local officials expressed concern about strengthening and shifting path.
AP reports divergent views on how Medicare beginning July 1 will affect elderly spending. Macy’s head predicts a major over-60 spending spree, while a Minnesota banker expects thriftiness to persist. Others note more cautious, moderate increases in personal spending and security given future needs.
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