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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1972
Page
2
The Associated Press report rounds up Texas highlights through 6 PM yesterday, noting weather, incidents, economies, and public updates across major cities. Containing concise snapshots of events, officials' statements, and regional developments for readers seeking quick statewide context.
LeRoy Yarbrough was forced into an unscheduled pit stop on the 2th lap of the Lone Star 500 at College Station after a jackrabbit leaped into his racing car’s grill. He was running seventh when the incident occurred and the animal again jumped out on the corner.
FAA opened an inquiry into the Thursday plane crash in the Gila Wilderness Catron County New Mexico that killed six men Ground parties recovered the charred Piper Cherokee Six near a northeast slope about 20 miles east of Glenwood and moved the bodies to Silver City a deputy said The victims include Henry Birdseye 47 Albuquerque a NM Tech Regent and pilot for Chacon Oil Co John F Harrison 47 Dallas chairman Silver Monument Miners Corp Dr William Miller 41 Texas Tech geology chair in Lubbock and two others with ties to Texas and New Mexico
The Amarillo Globe-Times edition lists staff and contact details for the Globe-News Publishing Company in Amarillo Texas. It names G B Whittenburg as president and general manager Jim Walker as assistant to the president Wesley Izzard as publisher and editor Jim Clark as managing editor N N N M Merriman city editor Paul Timmons associate editor and others including Leonton S DavIS advertising director Leontin Davis circulation manager Hakey Bartlett production and home delivery. One year subscription price shown as 16.00 with a note 29.09.
A 36 year old Amarillo man Fred Smith remained in serious condition at St Anthony Hospital after a .22 caliber gunshot to the chest. He was shot as he sat in a stopped car at N W 15th and Madison by a woman who drove up in another vehicle. The suspect was arrested at 24th and N Hughes and held for investigation of aggravated assault with intent to murder.
A 26 year old Slaton man Woody Jesse Short who escaped from a Texas jail May 28 is held in Clovis city jail awaiting extradition. He faces burglary auto theft and possession of dangerous drugs charges. Short is tied to burglaries at two Farwell service stations and a Clovis residence. A rifle pistol drugs and stolen merchandise were found in his car after his apprehension by officers Edgington and Roland.
A Sunday park concert at Ellwood Park in Amarillo drew more than 2,500 attendees as the Amarillo Symphony joined the Revelations gospel quartet. The free program opened with Also Sprach Zarathustra and featured Beethoven, Bellstedt, and a mix of crowd scenes from families to teens. The Revelations closed with Bridge Over Troubled Water and a standing ovation ending the crescent night.
The National Forest System under the Department of Agriculture covers 186,899,000 acres across 44 states plus the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
In Sam Houston Park a 1972 Sunday afternoon free concert draws youths in shorts and sleeveless shirts listening to Bear Mountain Winery and the All American Show and Revue. Organizers say volunteers donate time and the event offers a sense of freedom and alternative recreation for families and teenagers alike. A similar open air show is planned for July 23 at Ellwood Park as part of the same series.
Area residents toured the News Herald office in Borger to see the new Goss Community Press and computerized composing room. The open house showcased modern equipment, carpeted floors, and a 20 page capacity while visitors from Amarillo and nearby areas praised the cleaner look and workflow changes.
Jay Cordray killed an animal he thought was a timber wolf and sent photos to the Illinois State Museum. John R. Paul, curator of zoology, said it is not a timber wolf but likely a coyote with possible dog ancestry. Timber wolves have been gone from northern Illinois for decades.
James CD Andrews, 67, of 411 North Pierce, will have services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. Earl Brown, 53, of Adrian, Texas, will have a service at 2 p.m. Monday at Adrian First Baptist Church.
George L. Jesko aged 41 of 3502 Northeast 2st will be given services at 2 p.m. Monday at St Lawrence Catholic Church. A wake Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel precedes burial at Memorial Park.
The Price Commission held a four hour closed session on Sunday to discuss meat and overall food prices. Chairman Grayson and other members offered few comments amid White House concerns over public release of recommendations.
Investigators near certainty that a bomb caused the Cathay Pacific jetliner crash on June 15 in central Vietnam. All other causes such as air collision and weather are ruled out. The plane with 71 passengers and 10 crew split into tail, midsection, and nose, with the explosion believed to be in the midsection.
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