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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
8
Pasadena AP reports Surveyor 1 stopped after transmitting over 10 000 close ups of the Sea of Storms. The craft, launched May 30 from Cape Kennedy, yielded 400 shots as sunset framed its last view before a possible total shutdown.
Allen Academy invites applications for a limited number of vacancies for the 1966 67 school year. Classes run from seventh grade through high school and the second year of college. The prep school emphasizes study habits, small classes, and moral character development to prepare students for college and future careers. Contact the Director of Admissions for full information.
The Memphis to Jackson marchers report sparse reception as they cross 97 miles toward Grenada. Floyd McKissick laments the lack of voters and plans to shift into cotton country to recruit more Negro registrants. Crowds include white onlookers and Confederate symbols amid hostile chants and KKK signs.
The government plans interim mandatory safety standards for all 1968 model cars purchased by the government. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Warren G. Magnuson outlined 26 standards including seat belt anchors, collapsible steering, energy absorbing features, safety glazing, bumper heights, back up lights, headrests, and fuel tank integrity among others.
A 3-year-old Plainview boy, Barry Atkinson, was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a car driven by Gary Arnold, 16, as he crossed the street in front of his Vernon Avenue home. He remained in serious condition at Medical Center Hospital.
President Johnson plans a black tie stag dinner for King Faisal of Saudi Arabia with about 140 men and a reciprocal stag reception at the Saudi embassy. The arrangement prompts questions of diplomatic blunder and protocol as the White House staff offer little clarity on details. California's share of the U S population rose from 2 percent in 1900 to 8 percent in 1969.
Plainview Public Schools appoints School Head Harrison to a three year term as superintendent starting July 1 with a salary of 16500. He succeeds Floyd Manry who moves to Odessa Public Schools. Harrison has long served in the Plainview system since 1939 and holds degrees from Wayland Baptist, Texas Tech and UT.
United Nations surveys show only about 9 percent of the earth is cultivated. Most of this arable land is located within the United States.
Detroit reports early June auto sales show Buick and Oldsmobile lagging while General Motors posts a new high for the period. Ford division leads the market with about 60 thousand passenger car sales in the first ten days as industry totals trail last year’s pace.
Women suffer constipation with bloating and fullness due to irregular bowel habits and diet. Caroid and Bile Salts Tablets aid digestion, improve protein and fat absorption, increase bile flow, and gently stimulate laxation for fast relief without a prescription.
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