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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1966

Page

2

Weather forecast highlights storms across Amarillo and nearby

The U S Weather Bureau forecastportly steady and worm through Thursday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms today and Thursday. Northwest Texas remains portly cloudy with possible afternoon and evening storms in the forth portions ofedev ana Thursday. Partly cloudy for Northern New Mexico with mainly east of the Rio Grande thunder showers. Temperatures today from the upper 70s to upper 80s with varied precipitation readings across the region.

US Weather Bureau Amarillo Worthwest Texas New Mexico Rio Grande

Radical group backs Puerto Rico independence and Black voting rights

Laski cites recruitment from the proletariat and trade unions as Reds seek Puerto Rico independence and a Southern Black vote on secession. He notes aims to allow Negroes to decide Stay or Secede by a vote within the United States.

Puerto Rico Laski

Obituary Notices from Perryton and El Paso Areas

The notice lists ages and hometowns for several individuals with upcoming services. Pauline Buford of Route One Services is scheduled for 11 am Wednesday. Wilson Forister, 35, of El Paso has a 2 am Wednesday service. Leonor Overton, 19, of Perriner Texas, has a 10 am Wednesday service at Colvery Temple Church in Perryton. Lawrence G. Presley, 44, of Perryton is set for 2 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church. Warren remains listed as a survivor with services pending.

Forister Wilson Forister el Paso Texas Boxwei Bros Ivy Chope Leonor Overton Perriner

Amarillo Daily News Publication Details and Rates

The Amarillo Daily News announces publication details for its independence and impartial coverage. It lists staff roles, mailing address, and advertising contact along with subscription rates for various delivery options within and outside a 200 mile radius. The notice is dated 1966 and credits Globe-News Publishing Company.

Daodly News Nhowspaper Gisbo News Publishing Company, Inc Ang Harrison P.O. Box Amarillo Texas Amarik Wesley Izzard Paul Timmons Don Boyett Louise Evans Eof Pope Whittenburg Lowell Brow Trenton T. Davis Harry Bartlett Amarillio Globe-News Publishing Company

Summer Arrives Noisily in Amarillo and Panhandle

Severe weather disrupted the Golden Spread on the first day of summer with three tornado funnels sighted near Perryton Clovis Portales and Grover but none touched ground. Rainfall totals reached up to 2 inches with hail reports and gusts up to 41 mph. Temperatures ranged from 81 to 86 in the area while more storms were forecast.

EP Davenport Fred Hale Perryton Hale Clovis Portales N.M Grover Dodson Collingsworth County Happy McLean Kirkland Ashtola Guymon Okla Clarendon Miami Borger Panhandle Claude Groom Memphis Pampa Ragland Canyon and Muleshoe Fritch Downtown Amarillo South Amarillo Childress Gage Tacumcare Dalhart and Clayton

Draft Rules Outline in Selective Service System

The article explains how the draft selects men 19 to 25 for induction, with older ages possible if younger pools run short. It lists classifications 1-4 and 1-4-0, notes deferments, exemptions, and occupational or student deferrals. It mentions Peace Corps and VISTA members facing uncertain draft chances and student deferments amid Vietnam-era controversies.

Defense Department Selective Service Peace Corps VISTA

Weed Killer Tordon Proves Effective Against Bindweed In Texas

Trials show Tordon at 20 pounds per acre and 40 pounds per acre controls blueweed as well as TRA and PBA, with 95 percent control of silverleaf nightshade at three pounds per acre. Local farmers report dramatic kill of bindweed on wheat land after a June 1965 application. Byrd notes crop deferment and long-term land recovery, while Lawson aims to expand treated areas to eradicate remaining bindweed. The article also covers Selective Service registration and draft appeals.

Cleon Byrd Claude Byrd

Naturopath's diet blamed in infant's death at inquest

At an inquest, Dr E E Rogers testified the infant died from starvation and a toxic diet he prescribed of vegetables and minimal milk. Pathologist Dr Harmon and two pediatricians disputed him, saying proper medical care could have saved the child Leonidas Dimosten, who suffered severe malnutrition and organ failure.

E. E. Rogers Rogers T. R. Harmon Dimosten Leonidas

Special Rail Boards Endorsed by LB

President Johnson signed a bill to establish special boards under the National Railroad Adjustment Act. The boards will be formed at the request of carriers or employee group representatives and will handle issues usually referred to the Railroad Labor Adjustment Board.

Washington Johnson Railroad Labor Adjustment Board

California tops states in flowering plant diversity

Sacramento reports California has more diverse flowering plants than any other state, highlighting its rich flora and broad biodiversity across regions.

Sacramento California State

King Leads March Amid Race Tensions in Mississippi and Philadelphia

March crowds greet Martin Luther King Jr as he leads marchers from Philadelphia to Yazoo City reflecting on the 1964 disappearances of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman. Violence erupts at Philadelphia and Yazoo County with deputies blocking access to the Neshoba County jail as camera crews are attacked.

King Mississippi Philadelphia James Chaney Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman St. Augustine Fla Neshoba County ABC George Romily NBC Gene Sellers

Freedom March Ends In Jackson Rally Turnout

The melee erupted briefly as marchers clashed with counterprotesters before police separated rivals and guided the crowd back toward the Negro district. James Meredith, wounded June 6, announced from New York he may rejoin the trek later this week as the march aims for Jackson next Sunday. Prominent actors Brando Lancaster Sinatra and Davis Jr. were set to appear at a rally marking the hike’s end.

James H. Meredith New York Meredith University of Mississippi Memphis Tenn Jackson Miss Marlon Brando Burt Lancaster Frank Sinatra Sammy Davis Jr

Klein to testify after unanimous committee vote

Dodd and German interests joined Stennis in announcing that the committee voted unanimously to compel Klein to appear as a witness.

Stennis Klein

Dodd Klein Probe Expands As Hearings Continue

Sen. Dodd and lobbyist Klein face ongoing Senate scrutiny over alleged favors and influence. The Foreign inquiry shifts to new charge phases as Dodd and Klein contest accusations, with Dodd pursuing a libel suit against Pearson and Anderson. In unrelated notes, a Chicago traffic study cites daytime crashes on dry roads.

Dodd Klein Pearson Anderson Stennis Senate Joseph R. McCarthy Wis

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