Hinsdale County Story Opens a Perspective on Federal Lands
A first of a series explores Hinsdale County Colorado where 87 percent of the land is owned by the federal government. The piece notes rugged scenery, a small population, and rising development as road upgrades bring more visitors. It highlights the Lake City area and a 130-plus attendee chamber event with federal agency presence.
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Hinsdale County
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American West
Lamb
Motley County
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Lake Fork
Gunnison
Spring Creek
Creede Gunnison
Montrose
Amarillo
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Forest Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Public Land Management Bureau
U.S. Department of the Interior
Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Wesizzard
Park and Recreation Pet Show Winners at Ellwood Park
The Park and Recreation Department hosted a pet show at Ellwood Park with nine first place winners. Major the dog entered by Larry Bruce won best in show, with Lisa Ann Stanley presenting a trick dog named Chere and Leslie Jane Fleck bringing a small lizard named Zipper.
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Ellwood Park
Major
Larry Bruce
Beverly
Lisa Ann Stanley
Richard Stanley
Westhaven
Chere
Leslie Jane Fleck
W. P. Fleck
Zipper
Eisenhower blasts 40 billion moon race and warns on defense spending
Former President Eisenhower said spending 40 billion dollars on a moon race for prestige is nuts. He urged Congress to examine defense outlays, favoring local solutions to civil rights and warning against wasteful spending while meeting with Republicans. He received an honorary title and spoke at a luncheon urging government closeness to people.
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Eisenhower
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Hatcher
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Congress
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House
Amarillo News Digest Summary Highlights Local Events
The Amarillo area covers fiscal notes, defense spending debate, and public affairs. Leaders urge prudent budgeting while Flag Day events mov e along Polk Street. A quail season expansion is planned for the Panhandle after hearings. Santa Fe Railway interns join USC seminar in Los Angeles. Library budget rises to 339495 with six day service. Farm Bureau hosts sessions on wheat cotton and feed grains. Installation of Bishop Lawrence M DeFalco set at 10 am. Toastmasters from nine states visit for Region III conference. City financial report presented to Texas Panhandle Home Builders. Elks convention opens with over 400 Negro attendees. Amarillo teams win state and regional twirling honors in Lubbock.
Insurance Rate Upped by Texas Law on Auto Coverage
Gov. Connally signed a law doubling Texas motor liability limits raising single death or injury coverage from 5000 to 10000 and total injuries to 20000 while property damage remains 5000. The measure affects auto insurance rates, opponents cite a possible 25 percent increase, and the law takes effect in late August.
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Austin
John Connally
Texas
Robert Fairchild
Center
Spelling Bee Builder Believes Humble Home Best
Chicago Tribune report on Alan Carney who promoted American home ownership in Latin America, building affordable houses in Mexico City and seeking seed loans from central banks. He argues statism breeds discontent and cites Italy and Renault factory unions to critique Communist influence.
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Latin America
Alliance For Progress
Italy
France
Renault Automobile Factory
Wade
Carney
Poland
United States
Amarillo STEM speller Vivian Salazar eliminated at National Spelling Bee
ViVian Salazar from St Marys Academy fell in the 10th round on the word doctrinaire during the 1966 National Spelling Bee in Washington. The 14 year old repeated champion practiced with officials, met politicians, and earned a trip after winning the Globe-News Regional Spelling Bee. She previously ranked 52nd last year and finished 10th today, having spelled nine words correctly before her exit.
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Washington
Amarillo
ViVian Salazar
Vivian
St Mary's Academy
Globe- News
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Walter Rogers
House of Representatives
Jeannie
Surveyor clears a circus tale and Clovis view
The Plains Party Line recounts a roaming circus tale tied to Clovis New Mexico and the Denver scene. The piece notes Molly Brown’s home and offers other perspectives. A Randall County Charolais herd story is on page 2. An aged duel code is examined via a Toronto Star Service report on page 15.
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Plains
Molly Brown
Denver, Colo
Randall County
Greeks plan statue slate honoring Truman
A local note reports Greeks proposing a slate of former President Truman statues to honor his assistance while in office. A neighbor comments on the perceived desperation of such tributes, joking they may raise memorials to other figures like Mr. Truman.
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Truman
Free
Hut
Mr. Truman
Washington
High Plains capsules report screwworms in Cottle County
The discovery of screwworms was reported early this week at the Clinton Wood ley ranch southwest of Paducah. A sterile fly drop was made over the county as a control measure. Also on page 25, Addie Clerkley Jr aged 33 was arrested near Logan New Mexico by state police for shooting his wife in Amarillo last Thursday.
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Cottle County
Clinton Woodley Ranch
Paducah
Addie Clerkley Jr
Armarillo
Logan
N.M
Kennedy Suffers Major House Setback on Civil Rights Bill
The House rejected Kennedy's push to expand federal aid for areas with chronic unemployment by a 209 to 204 vote. Southern Democrats and Republicans teamed against the bill, while 189 Democrats and 15 Republicans supported it. The White House eyed a Thursday statement as Georgia lawmakers, once solid allies, defected.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
House
White House
Georgia
Russell Clashes With Kennedy Civil Rights Push
Senator Richard Russell denounced President Kennedy s civil rights program as a raise of mass violence and a step toward communism. He pledged to fight the legislation with all resources as southern senators plotted a filibuster behind closed doors. Russell warned newsmen after the caucus meeting that a Senate showdown loomed with potential extended sessions.
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Washington
UPI
Richard B. Russell
Kennedy
Russell
Cnvil Rights
Georgia
Thruston B. Morton
Senate
Weather outlook for Amarillo and Northwest Texas
The forecast shows partly cloudy conditions into Friday with a remote chance of evening showers or thunderstorms. Highs near 90 in Amarillo and surrounding areas. Northern New Mexico expected partly cloudy with widely scattered showers or storms this afternoon and evening. Temperatures vary with highs in the 60s to 80s and no significant changes expected across the region.
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Amarillo
Texas
Warren
New Mexico
Weather and travel notes from Amarillo 1962 report
Fragmentary data from Amarillo 23 days out of Ted in 1962. Mentions wind visibility sky conditions miles per hour and city references. Notes include Houston and Oxlaty with uncertain values and prices.
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Ted
Houston
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