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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1968
Page
1
The Indiana Democratic state convention nominated Lt. Gov. Robert L. Rock for governor by a two vote margin over House Minority Leader Richard C. Bodine. The event was briefly interrupted by a fist fight on the podium.
State and region members of the New Mexico Press Association heard Gov. David Cargo announce his candidacy for another term during the NMPA summer convention in Clovis. The report appears on the pages noted in the clipping.
Former Blackstone Ranger warlord George Rose testified before the Senate subcommittee that Chicago gang members were armed by revolutionary groups and told of a plot to assassinate nonviolent civil rights leaders. He cited meetings with RAM and Cool relations with Carmichael and Brown. He also noted gun offers from white men and later arming by black militant groups.
The French National Assembly campaign closes on Friday in an atmosphere of death and violence two weeks after it began. In Georgia, state Rep. William Laite Jr. receives one year and one day for two perjury convictions after his May 17 trial. The U.S. Senate closes congressional action as peace negotiators in North Vietnam seek fresh progress or a new point of disagreement after six weeks of talks.
Indiana Democrats nominated Lt. Gov. Robert L. Rock for governor by two votes over Richard Bodine after a podium fist fight at the state convention in Indianapolis. Bodine called for a recount of 43 voting machines showing Rock ahead 953 to 951. Rock will face Republican Edgar Whitcomb for governor.
Beverly Green 19 daughter of Charles BE Green executive editor of the Austin American Statesman was killed in a one car auto accident in Austin about 9 30 p m Friday. Miss Green was a passenger in the automobile.
A tropical storm named Brenda formed over the Atlantic and was driving toward Bermuda at about 65 mph. The Weather Bureau expected near hurricane force by late Friday night, with forecaster Arnold Sugg noting doubt it would strengthen further. The storm followed two days of heavy Florida rains from a preceding depression.
U S sources say radar misreads and moving lights near the demilitarized zone led to reports of enemy helicopters. American planes and artillery may have attacked allied ships. a patrol boat sunk and missiles damaged an Australian destroyer. No wreckage confirmed. investigations continue.
Chief Justice Earl Warren plans to resign after 15 controversial years, with speculation mounting on his successor. Abe Fortas, Arthur Goldberg, and William Brennan are among names discussed, while Homer Thornberry is cited as a possible future chief justice candidate.
Boston AP reports the Franklin Park Zoo camel is pregnant again with mating signs of humming and swaying cited by animal health director Suzanne Pressman. She predicts birth in late July after a 13 month gestation, recalling last year’s five month overdue birth.
A two car collision in the 5600 block of Amarillo Blvd East left three people injured around 12:30 a.m. Jerry Ray Phillips of 1000 Nance was taken to Northwest Hospital with facial injuries and internal trauma. An unidentified man and woman were admitted to St. Anthony's Hospital with injuries of unknown severity. The wreck occurred just west of the underpass.
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