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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1964
Page
2
Data supplied by the U S Weather Bureau in Amarillo shows no precipitation in the 24 hour period ending 6 p m yesterday. Year to date total 5 59 inches versus 8 75 inches last year and 2 10 8 88 inches all time average for the period.
Readings at 3 p.m. Sunday show Amarillo with wind 13 mph visibility 15 miles in partly cloudy conditions. Houston reports 12 mph wind and 5 miles visibility under partly cloudy skies. Dallas records 6 mph wind and 5 miles visibility with partly cloudy conditions. Oklahoma City notes 8 mph wind and 1s visibility in partly cloudy weather.
In Sedro Woolley Civil Air Patrol members aided the hunt for two missing California fliers. Flier William Good died from injuries after a crash, Mercer survived until the next day and was later found by Mountain Rescue crews. Mercer was hospitalized at Madigan General Hospital in serious condition with exposure and multiple injuries.
The Amarillo Daily News, published by Globe News Publishing Company, declares a stance of right and news integrity across all parties. It lists subscription rates for home delivery, mail options, and different periods, with pricing details for morning and Sunday editions and regional circulation notes.
The Phillies beat the Braves as Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game through eight innings with colleagues like Antonio Taylor and Gus Triandos praising the effort. Johnny Callison homered and Johnny’s homer helped spark a four run sixth inning for Philadelphia. Triandos recalled catching a knuckleball era and noted the difficulty of catching Bunning’s performance.
U S sources report Viet Cong pressure near Tay Ninh with fear of capture of the provincial capital. Special Forces say fighting is ongoing as government reinforcements sweep the area to locate missing American and Vietnamese soldiers. If confirmed, total American prisoners believed held by the Viet Cong would reach eleven.
Willis Stephens Boyd of Claude aged 64 dies leaving Mrs A J Jones as daughter and siblings Mrs J L Longhagen George and J Boyd with four grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Boxwell Ivy Chapel Claude burial in Claude Texas. Robert Francis Trieney 54 of Munhall Pa husband of Leona father of Mrs Fred Mills and brother of Mrs Anne Fawcett services pending.
Two teens Helen Marlatt and Bruce Bartles became stranded when their car stalled in rising floodwaters. They huddled in the vehicle until a deputy sheriff arrived by boat and rescued them. The girl was hospitalised for exposure and shock as waters surged on smaller streams and surrounding areas faced scattered storms nationwide.
Some men hold that only they possess true judgment while dismissing women. The remark suggests a belief in male superior insight and a challenge to female competence without broad context or evidence.
An ad explains hidden stomach distress causes from slowed intestines and touts Sal Hepatica as an instant antacid laxative. It balances gas pains sourness and excessive acidity and then clears intestinal wastes, leaving you feeling fresh and regular.
Area obituaries list infant twins of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Van Etten of 1104 W 18th died at Northwest Texas Hospital graveside rites at Memorial Park Cemetery officiated by Rev Claude Spliman burial by Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors. Other deaths include Moses Goldberg 65 of Los Angeles hosiery salesman born 1898 survivors Minnie Zelman Benjamin of Montreal. John L. McLaughlin 84 Amarillo resident 60 years survived by daughter Elizabeth Alard of Houston arrangements pending. Robert Francis Tierney 46 of Munhall Pa died after arrival at St Anthony's Hospital survived by Leona two sisters three grandchildren services pending in Pennsylvania Amarillo arrangements by Boxwell Brothers. Theodore Andre Miertschin 79 Plainview resident since 1919 died at home burial Memorial Park Cemetery under Lemons Funeral Home. wife Lois, brother C J Miertschin, sisters Selma Moerke and Marie Zoch, all of Giddings. Dora Tye Slaughter 89 Plainview resident died at home burial 100F Cemetery. survived by two sons J M Tye of Lockney and Ben Tye of Kress, three daughters, sisters and a brother, ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren.
DIMMITT Special Mort Brown 87 of Paris Texas died 6 10 p m Saturday at University Hospital in Lubbock. In state today at Dennis Funeral Home Dimmitt then transport to Paris for Frye Gibbs Chapel burial 10 a m Tuesday. He born June 3 1887. Survived by four daughters Mrs C Dennis Dimmitt Mrs Bud Cope Fort Worth Mrs Francis Carter Comanche Okla and Mrs Pat Ralls Marshall.
Mrs. Julia M McKernan 64 a civic leader died at 10 25 a m Sunday in Worley Hospital after a week long illness. A high Mass was to be sung at St Vincent de Paul today. Her body to be transported to Ellicottville N Y for a High Mass Thursday at Holy Name of Mary Church. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Rosary recited Sunday night. Resident of 1305 Charles St since 1929 born Dec 24.
The Grace Line steamer Santa Ana, 8205 tons, was at Todd Ship Yards Pier D when an automatic alarm rang at 11 35 am. Weehawken patrolmen reported smoke. 15 firefighters suffered minor burns, five admitted to St Marys Hospital, and over 100 firefighters fought the blaze with fireboats from New York and Coast Guard support. The ship, built in 1946, was in minor repairs and due to sail next month. damage estimates were not provided.
An Amarillo Texas man was seriously injured in a multi car collision on U S 66 west of San Jon New Mexico. Ralph Orsburn of 4425 West 22nd suffered head and back injuries and was rushed to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo. Logue of San Jose California swerved to avoid a passing car, then lost control and was hit by Amerine of Vandalia Illinois before being struck by Orsburn’s vehicle.
Judy Lauderbaugh, 18, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Jerome Lauderbaugh of Clovis, was crowned Miss Clovis at Marshall Auditorium. First runnerup was Tane Growden and Miss Congeniality went to Bess Brummett. Lauderbaugh, a music student at Eastern New Mexico University, will compete in the state pageant June 6 in Hobbs. Deborah Burch won the Miss Doll Baby contest for ages 5 and 6.
After a late afternoon protest, white marchers clashed with black demonstrators near St. Augustine as Gov. Farris Bryant imposed a curfew to curb night demonstrations. Police arrested four people at a church trespass incident, and other confrontations occurred at a beach and various churches as integration leaders prepared to seek federal court relief.
The Norwegian freighter Sandanger, carrying silver aluminum and copper valued at about a million dollars, may be stripped and scuttled after surviving a long blaze and surf while beached near San Diego. Nine died, a tenth is missing. multiple salvage claims loom as copper and other cargo are removed and oil threatens nearby facilities.
A two engine Tassa Co plane carrying 25 British holidaymakers and three crew members made a forced sea landing off Palma de Mallorca in the Balearic Islands after engine trouble. One passenger died and the rest were rescued by fishing boats after the craft sank in the Mediterranean.
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