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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1971
Page
1
A column blends political barbed wire satire directed at Soviet censorship with regional humor. It cites West Virginia horse counts, a storm cellar anecdote, Ernie Pyle wisdom, a note on policemen, and a playful Dallas T O M item, closing with Wes Izzard.
New York The Nixon administration obtained a temporary federal court order barring the New York Times from publishing the final two installments of its Vietnam War series based on top secret Pentagon documents. The judge ordered a hearing on a possible permanent injunction for Friday.
Amarillo College Regent Fancher Upshaw Jr. stepped from a board meeting to find a man in white pajamas and an Army robe in the lobby of the Restaurant Management Building. The man said he lived at the Veterans Hospital but could not find his way back, with the two institutions located across the prairie on W. 9th Avenue.
Washington officials say Texas faces a 10 percent cut in federal highway funds for failing to pass billboard and junkyard controls as required by the Highway Beautification Act of 1965. The pending penalty could cost Texas about $24 million for the fiscal year starting July 1 1972 unless Texas requests a hearing or reconvenes the Legislature to enact a suitable roadside sign law.
Logan New Mexico reports show Ute Lake contamination notices by State Health Department reduce weekend fishing attendance. A pesticides and heavy metals study is planned for Lake Meredith, including possible mercury effects on water quality. James A. Wilson of Amarillo cites a two month study timeline.
Sen Lloyd Bentsen says Moore County could become a redevelopment area within two weeks under EDA designation. Two prospects await confirmation before relocating to Dumas as the American Zinc Co closes this summer, leaving about 400 workers affected and an 8.6 percent county unemployment rate per official study.
A Bell Telephone Co union spokesman said a strike date would be announced at 5 p.m. EDT today if Bell does not offer a new contract to the Communications Workers of America. The union has been bargaining since March and views the date as a final step, not a deadline. The CWA convention re elected most major national officers, including President Joseph A Beirne.
Investigations into two days of rioting begin as state and city leaders seek outside involvement. Gov. King plans to keep 1,000 National Guardsmen on duty, with FBI help to trace participants. More than 400 arrested, 15 hospitalised for gunshot injuries, damages exceed 3 million dollars.
Fire Chief Ray Kuhn estimated two day fire damages at 2.5 million with major losses including a public schools barracks building about 1 million for audiovisual equipment. Other losses cited were Ranchers Exploration and Development Corp 150000 Altos Park Apartments 150000 and numerous smaller claims. Galles Motor Co suffered shattered showroom glass and overturned vehicles while downtown looting continued as businesses assessed losses.
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