Ernie Pyle Dies in War Remembered on Stamp
The 15 cent Ernie Pyle stamp honors the celebrated war correspondent who died on Ie Shima April 18, 1945. National Press Club celebration noted his plain prose and comfort to home front readers.
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Ernie Pyle
Ernie
Okinawa
National Press Club
Washington
Globe News
Amarillo
Pyle
Albuquerque
Perryton
Honolulu
Ie Shima
77Th Infantry Division
Barnes enters Texas governor race at 33 in 1972 bid
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, 33, announced a run for Texas governor in 1972 delaying a possible U.S. Senate bid. He urged new leadership for the 1970s and cited the Sharpstown stock scandal as a key issue. Barnes noted he may be a serious underdog but expects to shape state policy and leadership. He hired George Christian and Tom Johnson for PR and avoided talks with Johnson or Connally.
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Dan Moody
Barnes
Senate
Texas
Preston Smith
Smith
George Christian
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
John Connally
Christian
Tom Johnson
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sharpstown State Bank of Houston
National Bankers Life Insurance Co, Stock
Albuquerque Jolted With Fresh Violence
Violence erupted again on Monday in Albuquerque as around 200 young men and a few women confronted police near the University of New Mexico campus on Central Avenue. Police fired shots into the air amid reports of burning rocks and shootings with no injuries confirmed.
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Albuquerque
N.M
University of New Mexico
Central Avenue
Riot at university campus sparks National Guard deployment
Dozens of riot equipped police faced youths who roamed a city avenue throwing rocks at storefronts and cars. The Army National Guard sent 200 of 1300 troopers to back local police as the crowd fled toward the university campus after unrest began at Roosevelt Park and liquor arrest reports.
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University
Army National Guard
Roosevelt Park
Robert Mondragon
David Norvell
Army National Guardsmen
Industrial Output Surges in May As Growth Quickens
The Federal Reserve reports May industrial production rose seven tenths of one percent, the sharpest gain since January and signaling the economy's recovery is under way. Assistant Treasury Secretary Murray Weidenbaum calls the data encouraging and confirms momentum, despite earlier slow first half performance.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
General Motors
Treasury
Murray Weidenbaum
Parents Held For Tot's Death In Bailey County
Willie Lee Finch and Charlene Finch are jailed on murder charges in Bailey County regarding the death of their four month old son Justice of the Peace Morris Nowlin set bail at 5000 dollars each. Autopsy findings were referenced from Clovis pathologists and the district attorney requested charges. The deceased child Johnny Ray died on arrival at West Plains Hospital and the twin Wanda Kay Finch died earlier. Further details were not released.
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Muleshoe
Bailey County
Justice of the Peace
Morris Nowlin
Willie Lee Finch
Charlene
Finch
Jack Young
Clovis
N.M
Nowlin
Finchs
Johnny Ray
West Plains Hospital
Wanda Kay Finch
Dimmitt
Northwest Texas Hospital
Potter Precinct 1 Liquor Vote Set
Voters in Potter County Justice Precinct 1 will vote July 8 on mixed beverage sales. Campaigners push for a similar election in Randall County Amarillo, with Potter Precinct 1 election authorized after petitions led by Go Amarillo’s George Lokey. Precinct 2 already approved liquor by the drink 60 to 18.
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Potter County
Justice
Amarillo
Randall County
Potter
Potter County Commissioners Court
George Lokey
Commissioners Court
Lokey
Justice of the Peace
Jess Meehan
Meehan
Personality House
S. Western
LeRoy Hutton
Hope Road
McCormick Road
Palo Duro Canyon
Lake Tanglewood
T. L. Baker
Texas Alcoholic Beverages Commission
Weather outlook with warm temps and afternoon storms
Good morning. Partly cloudy and warmer with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms today. High near 95. Tonight low around 66. Wednesday high in the upper 90s. Winds SW about 10 mph. Rain chances about 30 percent today.
Panel seeks study on area jail needs in Panhandle region
Potter County commissioners approve resolution for the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission to seek a $25,000 grant from the Texas Criminal Justice Council to study regional jail needs. The plan includes facilities with rehabilitation units and training, with in kind county support only.
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Panhandle
Thad Ansley
Commissioners Court
Edward B. Nobles
Potter County
C. L. Abernathy
PRPC
Criminal Justice Council
West Texas
New Driving Rules To Tighten Texas Road Safety
The 1971 Legislature approved stricter rules of the road to align Texas with the federal vehicle code, raise driver license fees by 1 dollar, and expand auto inspection rules. Key provisions include locking ignition and removing keys when leaving a car, backing safety duties, prohibition of distracting devices, limits on front-seat occupancy, penalties for fleeing police, and new inspection requirements effective Aug. 29.
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Austin
Texas
Highway Commission
Ically
Preston Smith
Smith
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Normandy
Sgt
Reed Switzer
London
Pacific Front
English Field
Ayes Izzard
Ron Wells
Bill Collins
West Mobley Drive
Collins
Rolling Hills Riding Club
Ben Barnes
Tot
Ee Ee
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