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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1968
Page
1
The New Life liquor by the drink bill gained a last minute reprieve from defeat on Thursday as it faced a near death sentence hours earlier. The measure had sparked intense debate among lawmakers and observers across the state.
Mayor J. Ernest Stroud said Thursday he does not agree with a resolution the Amarillo City Commission passed on Tuesday endorsing a certain action. The dispute centers on the commission’s stance and the mayor’s differing view.
Coleman McSpadden and wife Rozelle were adjudged deficient by over 11 million dollars in reportable income in the U S Tax Court on Thursday relating to the Billie Sol Estes scandals from the early 1960s.
At the Texas Republican Convention in Corpus Christi Senator Tower publicly endorsed a Reagan resolution after a tense fight over support. Reagan forces pressed for a minority report and broader influence, while Tower cited Nixon as favored by a delegate majority that ultimately failed to materialize.
The item notes proposed enhanced penalties for crimes with firearms and mandatory prison terms with no parole or probation, described as the most sensible legislation ever heard. It also mentions a cactus bloom near Boys Ranch Road south of U S 385 and a seed tycoon praising the flowers, plus an Akron report that IBM may merge with Goodyear to create a decision making computer.
Paris AP reports North Vietnam aims to stack threats to force U S surrender while Hanoi signals possible minor concessions such as admitting troops in the south and reducing propaganda. American observers note patience on both sides as long talks continue and strategic probing goes on.
Rocket fire struck Tan Son Nhut airbase on Saigon’s outskirts as allies pressed a top priority sweep to curb nightly shelling. Fewer than five 107mm rounds hit the complex. damage and casualties were light. Residents stockpiled sandbags and tape windows against fresh attacks. No other shelling reported in the capital.
The mini bottles bill survived a near defeat as the House State Affairs Committee sent it to floor debate 11 9 after reps Clark and Johnson switched sides. Speaker Barnes expects the bill on Monday along with a $2.5 billion general appropriations measure.
East Germany imposed new travel restrictions on overland trips to West Berlin causing long border delays. West German Chancellor Kiesinger called for a serious counterreaction. Trucks faced up to five hour delays at crossings while visas and freight charges were now required for West Germans and West Berliners traveling to West Germany.
A St Luke's Hospital surgical team attempted to keep a 48 year old man alive by transplanting a ram's heart while awaiting a human donor. The heart failed to beat and the patient died on the operating table at 1:02 a.m. The recipient, reportedly Sam Willoughby of Waterloo Iowa, had been in poor condition after cardiac arrest. Dr Denton Cooley led the team, which has had two surviving recipients from prior operations.
In Seattle a 13 foot 2,240 pound killer whale named Kandy kisses visitors at the Seattle Marine Aquarium. Jerry Watmore, a 24 year old former Sea World trainer, keeps the whale playful with herrings and trained tricks.
A five and seven year old brother and sister distributed $100 taken from their mother’s purse to neighborhood playmates. Police recovered $27. the rest remains missing as officers investigate the matter.
A grand jury transcript describes a woman in a white polka dot dress smiling beside Sirhan Sirhan as he fired at Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel. Witnesses say Kennedy was mortally wounded on June 5 amid a hail of .22 caliber bullets during a California Democratic primary victory celebration.
Pan American World Airways 707 crashed after undershooting a runway in squalls near Dum Dum Airport Calcutta. Six of 63 aboard were killed and many injured as the jet burned and disintegrated in a field. Pan Am and Indian authorities pledged investigation and NTSB aid.
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