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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
2
Today will be sunny and mild with a few clouds this afternoon and southerly winds 15 to 20 mph. Highs range from 82 to 94, with fair conditions this evening. Amarillo sees a morning low near 54 and a high around 88 with light winds. Thursday outlook calls for mostly sunny skies turning partly cloudy with a few showers and upper 80s.
Newsprint weather brief for Amarillo and surrounding areas notes sunny mild conditions today with south winds 15 to 20 mph. Highs near 88 and low around 54 tonight. no precipitation reported in the last 24 hours.
Panhandle delegates to the 1968 Texas Democratic State Convention in Dallas stay loyal to Gov. John Connally. The district binds 120 delegates to Connally and names district and statewide delegates and alternates. The convention also confirms caucus nominations for national delegates and electors with the National Convention in Chicago set for August 26.
The Amarillo Daily News is published by The Globe-News Publishing Company Inc as an independent daily newspaper. It lists staff roles and postal details, plus yearly and weekly home delivery and mail rates for various regions and editions.
Viet Cong shells hit Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon as part of a broader bombardment on the capital. The attack killed 19 civilians and wounded 116, with 122mm rockets striking near the base that houses government, U.S. units, and the airport. US and Allied forces responded with artillery, air power, and loudspeaker broadcasts. A plan to tighten a ring around Saigon and bolster local leadership was discussed as the campaign continued to affect civilian morale and complicate the Paris peace talks.
Secret Service guards Sen Edward M. Kennedy the surviving Kennedy who had not been listed for protection after the RFK shooting. President Johnson had ordered protection for major presidential aspirants, but agents later joined Kennedy under the existing protective authority for former presidents’ family members.
At the Dallas Memorial Auditorium liberals rejected the unit rule as the Texas Democratic convention debated a draft that would nominate John B. Connally as Texas' favorite son. Police surrounded Connally supporters while liberals planned to push a separate delegation to Chicago.
Texas delegates at the state GOP convention split with 12 to 16 leaning toward Reagan while Nelson Rockefeller supporters diverged. Tower urged unity, denying personal ambition, and said his endorsement would be for the party’s greater goal. Delegates were unbound and could switch after official releases.
Cost measure passed the Senate by 324 to 33. The bill adds 416 million for schools in over 300 districts aiding families connected to federal property, mostly military bases. Mink's amendment to delete Vietnam war funds failed, while Mahon argued funds were not requested and could not be used this year.
A park audience of about 150 watches a youthful Sing Out America choir perform patriotic songs. The 16 year old singers improvise with enthusiasm as themes of unity and future hope echo through the park. The group plans July 2 and July 9 performances in city recreation events and in Dumas.
A State Department spokesman said backing papers have arrived and will be sent to London. Ray, born Ramon George Sneyd on a Canadian passport, is linked to armed robbery in Tennessee and Missouri and a 1967 prison escape. British police pursue a passport charge to probe his London movements with FBI aid not authority in foreign zones.
Meantime proponents argue the $1.08 million bond issue, including $280000 for sewage and water plant upgrades, will not raise taxes or rates. Hereford will supply water with a minimum yearly purchase of $20000, likely averaging over $30000, enabling a 20 year payoff. bids for the facility open August 23 and contracts by August 30 with construction soon after.
Bosley Clifford B. Bosley 47 of 1520 North Garfield. Graveside services 10:00 A.M Wednesday at Memorial Park. Henderson Mary E. Henderson 83 of Claude Texas services 10:00 A.M Thursday at Claude Methodist Church. Hill James LeRoy Hill 22 of 1900 Alice services 2:00 P.M Wednesday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. Walker Mary Walker of 720 North Williams services 4:00 P.M Thursday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel.
Mrs Donna Webster of Seattle Washington and Miss Elizabeth Pepper of Auburn New York bowled 300 games this spring to become the sixth and seventh women in the International Bowling Congress to roll perfect games during 1968.
Prison officials said hostages were being held by inmates who demanded assurances they will release them. Radio contact was maintained and the inmates were described as cooperative while authorities warned associates of risk. Names include Leister Lepiscopo Neighbors and Gorman among others with weapons reported.
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