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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1963

Page

12

Stays With GOP for The Daily News

Governor Jack reportedly asks state personnel board chair Hallahan to remain for potential Senate run in 1966. Board keeps four Mechem appointees and two Republicans, with Campbell appointee Ray Powell. Debate over reinstating Connie Gomez sparks factional tension as politics shape board loyalty and potential leadership shifts.

Santa FE Jack Campbell Jack Hallahan State Personnel Board Anderson Senate Ed Mechem Hallahan Charles R. Wherritt Los Alamos David Chavez Ellett Barker Ray Powell Albuquerque

Garretson Senior Citizens Center Fund Nearing Median Point

The Panhandle project has raised 62 000 of 130 000 needed for the Garretson Senior Citizens Center on 10 acres west of Panhandle. Contributions range from 1 to 1 000 with J N Garretson and Mrs J N Garretson donating land. Construction should begin before September 1 and the home will include 30 rooms private baths dining areas living room kitchen sun terrace and more.

Panhandle Garretson Senior Citizens Center Claude R. Beverly J. N. Garretson

New Jersey Man Killed In Collision On U S 66

A 53 year old New Jersey man James Virgil James died in a two vehicle crash on U S 66 about two miles east of town. A gasoline transport collided with the car as they attempted to cross after hesitating at a blinking red light and stop sign. Bert Dees was uninjured and James’s son Raymond followed in another car as the family moved from Fort Lee to Wilmington California.

Amarillo Goldwater New Mexico New Jersey James Virgil James U.S. 66 Bert Dees James Raymond Fort Lee N. J Wilmington Calif U.S. 60-66

Dividend Declared by Tennessee Gas Transmission Co

The Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. board declared a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share for the third quarter of 1963 on more than 39,980,000 outstanding common shares totaling over $9,995,000 payable Sept. 10 to holders of record Aug. 9. Separate quarterly dividends of about $2,680,000 were declared on preferred stock payable Oct. 1 to holders of record Sept. ? Fort Lee resident James C. James died in St Anthony's Hospital after a Fort Lee residence of 27 years. Survivors include his wife Vivian and daughter Patricia, with services to be announced by Boxwell Funeral Directors.

Houston Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. Board of Directors James Fort Lee Anthony's Hospital Cordell Amarillo Sonare Vivian Charles Tricia

U S Official To Address State Bar of Texas Dinner

Archibald Cox United States solicitor general will address the State Bar of Texas annual convention dinner in Dallas. Bar president Leon Jaworski announced the July 5 event as part of a four day meeting with about 4000 attendees. Cox's background includes Harvard Law School professor and 1961 appointment as solicitor general after serving as a labor arbitrator and adviser to state and federal bodies.

Dallas Archibald Cox United States State Bar of Texas Bar Leon Jaworski Houston Texas Supreme Court Adolphus and Baker Dallas-She Learned Hand Harvard Law School Kennedy Massachusetts U.S. Senate Committee On Labor and Public Welfare Truman Wage Stabilization Board

National Park Lands Donated by States and Rockefeller

Chattanooga report notes that lands in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were provided by Tennessee and North Carolina and matched by John D. Rockefeller as a memorial to his mother.

Chattanooga Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tennessee North Carolina U.S John D. Rockefeller

Defunct Bank of Zapata Dividends Mailed to Creditors

Dividends totaling 200000 dollars were mailed to day to creditors of the defunct private Bank of Zapata. Distribution was at five cents on the dollar and marks the first money for depositors since the bank failed on July 17 1961. Laredo attorney Francis P. Maher trustee in bankruptcy said 650 checks were mailed from Corpus Christi with most going to Zapata residents. The remaining assets are 192000 dollars due in notes and overdrafts plus interest.

Corregidor Rock Given to MacArthur

Gen. Douglas MacArthur received a 30and piece of rock from Corregidor as a symbol of the stand by U S forces and Filipinos against Japan in World War II. Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal, via Rufino G Hechanova, presented the gift in a Waldorf Towers ceremony. MacArthur called Corregidor a wartime rock and said it holds the honor of two great nations. The rock will be shown at the World’s Fair before returning to MacArthur.

New York Douglas MacArthur U.S Philippines Diosdado Macapagal Rufino G. Hechanova MacArthur

General Baking Co Calls Off July 24 Stockholders Meeting

General Baking Co announced it has canceled a special stockholders meeting scheduled for July 24 to consider a proposed plan to refinance its preferred stock. The company said the plan is being revised.

New York UPI General Baking Co

A Plan To Free Cuba

General Frank L. Howley analyzes modern revolutions with a cold rational lens and proposes a plan to overthrow Castro without direct attack. The July Reader's Digest promotes this strategy and invites reader opinions on U S adoption.

Frank L. Howley Berlin Cuba Castro U.S

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