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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1966
Page
2
Weather bulletin from the US Weather Bureau covers Amarillo area and Northwest Texas through Saturday with cloudy or partly cloudy conditions. Expect a few afternoon and evening thunderstorms, temperatures from the mid 70s to mid 80s, light east winds, and a 10 percent chance of rain today.
A 12 year old in Pampa set fire to an unoccupied house garage after false alarms tired the fire department. After the fifth call he then set another fire and reported it to police about 1 48 am. Firemen found muddy footprints leading from the scene and police arrested the boy at his home.
The Globe News Publishing Company announces subscription rate adjustments for home delivery and mail options within 300 miles of Amarillo and outside 200 miles, detailing monthly and yearly prices for various service plans. The notice lists staff roles and the publisher information for the independent daily.
Buddhist protests flare in Hue as government forces move to quell unrest ahead of a September election. Militants seize the Buddhist Institute while police battle dissidents near the citadel. Troops and rioters exchange fire and Buddhist family altars are dragged into the streets.
Hurricane Alma brings unexpected boosts to New England surfers as beaches reopen for riding. Newport and Eastham officials allot surfing zones while Boston lawmakers bar surfers from some beaches fearing collisions. Phyllis Donley, 20, balances night nursing with day surfing amid fashion and kneeling hazards.
Subcommittee advances anti discrimination measures in jury selection and desegregation while House Judiciary Chair Celler vows to keep housing protections strong. He criticizes Dirksen and predicts Senate resistance but aims to finish action by Friday.
The British tanker Alva Cape collided with the Texaco Massachusetts in the Kill Van Kull near Bayonne Bridge. Fire erupted as rescuers plucked five seamen from the Texaco vessel. skipper Capt. Richard F. Pender and fireman F. P. Chantre were among the dead. Firefighters contained the blaze aboard Alva Cape while the Texaco ship was towed to safety.
Walter Masters fed his beans elephant manure for a decade in Walml ley England. The dead bean plants were replaced by a row of sticks that sprouted leaves and grew into trees reaching 30 feet, possibly 100 feet tall. Experts identify the trees as mountain poplars.
University of Texas announces four seniors receive Fulbright scholarships for 1966 67 graduate study abroad. Tommy Tex Donaldson of Odessa will study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Lawrence Edmond Gilbert of Laredo at Oxford University Richard C Howard of Dallas at the University of Paris New Notre France and Phillip Dexter Peacock of Jacksonville at the London School of Economics.
Clea Floyd of Viviens Nursing Home Services sends Bruce Thernes of 1602 Teckle Services to a 7 pm Saturday gathering at Triity Lufmeran Ghareh.
Amarillo College regents approve a 475 day deadline for two four story buildings after accepting Panhandle Engineers and Contractors bid of 2 042 127 The action ties to 844 328 in matching federal funds and raises questions about time penalties and liability for delays.
The 1st Marine Division commander awards a Korean War veteran his fourth purple heart amid heavy firefight. Marines maneuver under machine gun fire while helicopters assault the area and jets strike Viet Cong positions near Da Nang and Chi Lai, driving retreating forces into the jungle. Reinforcements push a machinegun nest and kill three snipers during pursuit.
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