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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1968
Page
4
In the letter Mrs Finis Jennings of Muleshoe argues that violent deaths should be labeled murder regardless of the victim’s status. She questions why a poor victim is called murder while a prominent person is branded assassinated, urging equal recognition and condemning the casual use of charisma.
A reader argues that while Texans and Washington officials bore no blame for Kennedy’s death, calls for broader U S protection for candidates are warranted. The letter defends the Supreme Court, noting its rulings protect both criminals and innocent citizens and that critics misjudge crime causation.
In San Angelo Texas a trial for Miguel Gallegas Yhbarra Ghareed tied to the death of a Colorado oil fortune heir was postponed to August or September. Judge Glenn Lewis granted the continuance in 119th District Court on Thursday.
A reader argues against gun control bills citing a federal prison riot at Atlanta where inmates held officials at gunpoint. He contends guns will stay with criminals, disarming honest citizens, and says a home gun offers protection better than a burglar alarm.
A housewife with four children writes that she has stayed alone at night and questions what President Johnson plans to do about guns in the home. She asks how policy might replace their guns in their domestic life.
A CBS commentator argued welfare outlays are under 1 percent of GNP and call for more spending. The letter by J T Harris from Bartlesville condemns using GNP as a pay capacity yardstick as dishonest. Ybarra, free on bond, surrendered Jan 29 after the Robert Robineau murder in Tom Green County. Military spokesmen reported no charges pending.
A veteran writes about alleged draft bias favoring beatniks and non workers, urging use of non combat personnel to relieve soldiers. The letter condemns lawlessness and privacy infringements, calls for strict enforcement of existing laws and a stronger firearms policy to reduce crime nationwide.
A letter argues service members should be exempt from local personal property tax on cars while stationed in Tonkin Gulf. The writer cites that troops do not live here, yet pay tags, and urges relief from income and property taxes during service.
E I Duderstadt of Dawn Texas argues against treating all murders as the nation's fault. He defends gun rights, criticizes Supreme Court decisions, and urges elected judges, strong enforcement, and targeted aid for the working man while condemning violence and lenient laws. He references RFK's murder and Martin Luther King Jr.'s death, urging action without broad blame.
Senator John Tower of Texas tells about 400 at Carroll County Republican fundraiser that the nation faces a grave crisis and needs solutions soon. He faults the current administration, says only the GOP can lead, and envisions a society with law and order and justice for all.
A three day gathering for New Mexico Arizona and West Texas flying families begins with registration Friday at the Holiday Inn Hobbs. Sponsored by New Mexico Flying Farmers and Ranchers with Arizona group. events include banquets speakers spot landing contests exhibits and a fly in breakfast at Hobbs Lea County Airport.
Police in Killeen Texas recovered a missing brass bell donated in 1962 to Charlie Holds, owner of a local country store in Ding Dong. The bell, likely thrown from a car, bore an inscription from the Santa Fe Railway and was linked to Santa Fe VP Raymond Shelton. The Bell brothers founded the store after years in the area.
About 400 leftist students and faculty at the International Christian University in Mitaka near Tokyo gathered Friday to oppose the Vietnam War. Roughly 30 foreign students joined a protest march after a campus rally, including a dozen Americans and at least one Vietnamese.
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