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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
2
Sunshine this morning gives way to thundershowers in the afternoon with hail and strong winds in storms. Highs reach 90 to 98 across Amarillo area with afternoon and evening thunderstorms and south to southwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Friday outlook shows little change with late day storms and highs in the 90s.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy and warmer conditions with highs in the mid 90s. Light to moderate southerly winds reach 10 to 20 mph. Rain chances drop to about 30 percent today and again tonight.
The Houston Center of Control Data Corp announced the installation of the 6600 computer named Paul Binyan, said to be the largest fastest computer in the world. Users in Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Mississippi and Louisiana may benefit from the system.
The Amarillo Daily News publishes daily except Sundays from Amarillo Texas with staff led by S B Whittenburg and Jim Walker. The document lists home delivery and mail rates, service men and students pricing, and copyright by Globe-News Publishing Company in 1948.
President Johnson arrived at the United Nations amid tight security to address the General Assembly. He urged rapid treaty signature and ratification by the United States Britain and the Soviet Union, backing equitable peaceful nuclear use and continued research while calling to halt nuclear arms buildup and avert conventional conflicts turning nuclear.
As Paris discussions continue, Saigon tightens defense with more South Vietnamese troops and alert airpower while Viet Cong shelling escalates. An editorial questions Westmoreland’s view as casualties rise and Ky resigns from the Self Defense Committee amid power shifts in Thieu’s government.
Reports from area towns show tender thunderstorm and tornado alerts fading after an all clear bulletin at 6 30. Craver noted a brief storm southwest of the city with hail and moisture. Pampa and Littlefield had overcast skies and wind with minimal rain. Radar at 9 p m flagged scattered thundershowers southeast of Amarillo.
The Bureau reports nonwhite unemployment fell from 6.7 to 6.4 percent, still double the white rate. About 466 thousand nonwhite and 100 thousand Negro teens were jobless. Negro youth unemployment stood at 24.7 percent. Total employment rose 2.3 million year over year, with gains mainly in trade, services, finance, and government.
A North Vietnam spokesman and Thuy clash over propaganda claims after the session. Thuy will study the U.S. proposal to halt propaganda and respond at an appropriate moment. Harriman condemns North Vietnamese attacks on Saigon and cites defector reports linking generals to the offensive. Hanoi accuses U.S. restraint of provoking intensified southern operations.
Inmates seized the Atlanta federal prison, took hostages, then surrendered after police moved in. Officials say hostages were kept calm and unharmed. Myrl Alexander praised staff for bringing them out alive. The escape attempt involved several inmates including Lepiscopo and Gorman, who faced long sentences, with some inmates refusing work details as windows were broken and the facility neutralized.
Paris demonstrations anger over De Gaulle rules prompted protests in Bordeaux Strasbourg Marseille and Caen. About 800 students in Caen shouted insults and dispersed without incident while over 1,000 marched in Marseille with banners calling De Gaulle Assassin. Police remained largely passive as riots spread with 1,500 arrests and 44 held for questioning. 194 injured and extensive property damage reported.
Prison inmates released hostages at 11 55 a m after agreeing to publish an article in the Atlanta Journal detailing grievances. Negotiations were conducted by radio telephones between the warden's office and inmates, centered on food parole officers and visiting privileges.
Obituary notices list Blackburn Shaw Harris Williamy Kenneth Harris 4 of Foyer ville Arkansas with services 11.0 am Friday at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Henderson Mrs Mary of Claude Texas 83 with services 10:00 AM Thursday at Claude Methodist Church. Nicholson William W Nicholson 44 of 3713 West 7th with grove side services 10 AM Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Walker Mrs Mary Walker 51 of 72 North Williams with services 4:00 PM Thursday at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel.
An 18-year-old Houston youth, Mike Glanville, left Westchester High School to begin college at Texas A&M. He enters with advanced credits, will lead a summer artificial intelligence research project, and aims for master's and PhD after two more years.
Pella Iowa two brothers from New Jersey serve as presidents of their respective classes at Central College for the 1968 69 academic year.
Dr Denton A. Cooley and attorney Percy Foreman will outline legal aspects of heart transplants at a regional institute of the Houston Bar Association. The Rice Hotel hosts the event sponsored by the House Bar Association continuing legal education committee.
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