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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1966

Page

2

Amarillo Area Weather Summary Mixed Skies Ahead

The Amarillo region shows party cloudy skies with moisture chances near 10 percent and highs around 96. Northwest Texas remains clear to party cloudy tonight with a 10 percent moisture chance. Northern New Mexico sees some cloudiness with possible thundershowers in the northeast. highs around the 80s to 90s with variable readings.

Amarillo Texas New Mexico el Paso Wichita Falls

Woman identified as Roslyn Hirsch in bridge leap case

Port Authority and Bellevue Hospital staff investigated a suspected leap from the George Washington Bridge after Roslyn Hirsch 20 turned up with a purse containing cash a bankbook and identification. Police noted differing accounts from the patient and determined she was in critical condition with possible fractures and injuries.

Knickerbocker Hospital Miss Hirsch Bellevue Hospital Bellevue Roslyn Hirsch Psychiatric Institute Ond Port Authority

Riot clamp on travel sparks Warsaw civil violence

Warsaw saw severe unrest when helmeted police charged a chanting crowd near party headquarters. The clash involved mostly young men as authorities barred foreign travel amid the sharp civil violence, the fiercest in perhaps a decade.

Warsaw

Thunder Showers Hit High Plains Amidst Persistent Weather Pattern

A Texas Panhandle pattern of Gulf air highs and Western low pressure brought isolated thundershowers Sunday. Kelton logged 1.3 inches, Shamrock .80, Wheeler city gauge .45, Amarillo forecast 20 percent moisture with near 90 degree highs, while other Texas areas saw scattered activity.

Texas Panhandle Gulf of Mexico Kelton Wheeler

Lawmakers push to strike jury exclusion by gender

Bill on the House floor aims to amend state laws that excuse women from jury service. Reps Florence P. Dwyer Frances P. Bolton Martha Griffiths Catherine May Patsy Mink back the effort. Senator Margaret Chase Smith vows a Senate fight. Fourteen state laws let women dodge juries by mere choice.

House Florence P. Dwyer R-N.j Frances P. Bolton Martha W. Griffiths D-Mich Catherin May Rwash Patsy T. Mink Hawaii Margaret Chase Smith Rmaine Senate

Death notices for Cordelia Hurd and Beecher Pryor in Oklahoma

Cordelia Clementine Hurd, age 79, of 4616 Angelus Drive, Body token 19 Soyer, Oklahoma, for services and burial. Beecher Pryor, age 34, of 402 Levisiang, services at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel.

Hurd Cordelia Clementine Hurd Angelus Drive Soyer Oklghome Pryor Mowerd Beecher Pryor Levisiang Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel

Amarillo Daily News Publication Details and Rates

The Amarillo Daily News lists publishing details and staff with subscription prices for home delivery and mail, including options for morning, evening, and Sunday editions, within 300 mile radius and outside areas, plus copyright notice and publisher credits.

The Daily News Gide-News Publishing Company, Inc Suundey Ninth and Harrison P.O Ameorille Texas Wesley Izzard P&ul Timmons Don Boyett Louise Evans Editoria Page B. Whittenburg Generals Lowell Brown Trenton T. Davis Harry Bartlett Cerrier Amarillo Globe-News Publishing Company, Inc

Marines hold coast area amid heavy toll in Viet Nam clash

Marines fought Communist forces along Route One near the South China Sea coast as Air Force, Navy and B52 strikes hit strategic Viet Nam targets. A single Marine company suffered heavy casualties in a mortar attack, while overall casualties were described as light. Ground fighting continued in the central highlands with Operation Nathan Hale ongoing and a total communist death toll rising to 631 with 392 confirmed killed.

Leatherneck United States North Viet Nam South Viet Nam Guam North Viet Nam South China Sea 3Rd Marine Division Treuce

Meredith demands erasing marches to win civil rights

A Mississippi march led by Meredith ends with speeches denouncing white supremacy as the root of fear in the nation. The eight mile route to the Capitol sees tense crowd dynamics, a hostile White Knights group, sniper scare, and flags of a segregationist era.

Meredith Mississippi America Paul B. Johnson Johnson

Indians Rally as Panhandle Tribe Seeks Rights and Reparations

At a weekend Indian picnic in Pampa, Amarillo’s Panhandle group promotes self rule and Civil Rights Act resistance while noting two major land reparations wins. Creeks qualify for a 1.047 million settlement and Cheyenne Arapaho receive 15 million for land takings during Civil War era.

McIntosh American Indian Congress

Dodd testifies on rugs as charges loom over trip

Mrs. Dodd, mother of six, will briefy testify Monday about three oriental rugs said to have appeared at the Dodds' home in late 1964. John F. Sennett says she will admit buying the rugs. The main accusation remains that Dodd flew to West Germany in April 1964 to aid Klein.

Dodd West Germany Klein David Martin Germany Ludwig Erhard Konrad Adenuer

Amarillo Soap Box Derby crowns 1966 winner Ross Taylor

About 2,000 fans lined Thompson Park for the Amarillo Derby. 11 year old Ross Taylor, son of Mrs Pinky Taylor and Ross Taylor, won the 1966 championship and a trip to Akron Ohio. He led in B class by a car length over Mike Archer in Class A. Runner up trophies went to Mike Archer and other placers.

Thompson Park Amarillo Mike Archer Henning Mike J. R. Archer J. M. Simpson Oil Co Bank of the Southwest Robert Ehle R. C. Ehle Larry Gray Larry James Gray Shields Mark Buford Tommy Buford Steve Handley IW Handley David Callerman Neal Callerman Ronnie Robertson A. H. Robertson Akron Draycees Plains Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor Division Ross Teresa Harrington

Miss California pageant ends in unexpected coronation

Charlene Dallas crowned Miss California after Miss Danzer refuses the title. Dallas, a student at Oakland College of Arts and Crafts, says she feels detached from duties as former contestants urge her to enjoy her new role and seize opportunities.

Miss Danzer Sue Henryson Sandra Becker Dallas Contra Costa County Oakland College of Arts and Crafts Danzer California Charlene

Hsu Wins ROC Amateur Golf Championship in Taipei

S S Hsu a 25 year old former Chinese Nationalist marine won the Republic of China amateur golf championship in Taipei with a 277 total over 72 holes on a 6874 yard course. Par is 72.

Republic of China

Slaying Leaves Bruises on Body Marked by Attacks

A report notes multiple bruises on a slaying victim's body indicating repeated assaults. Police investigations continue as officials seek suspects and determine a motive in the case.

Knight Found Fatally Injured After Suspicious Car Trunk Discoveries

Police said Knight had been on vacation since June 13 and planned a California trip. Luggage found in the trunk of his small foreign car contained about $200 and $60 in his wallet, suggesting robbery was not the motive. Knight was found in the back seat by Hopkins, who shares a garage with the victim, and observed his disheveled khaki clothes and an exposed shirt tail.

Knight Fielder Goland California Hopkins

Students volunteer to aid patients at college program

Miss Teri Thies, a 21 year old Occidental College senior, notes patients spruce up for return visits. Fielder, a mental health worker, warns against vegetating in institutions and urges patients to try again with staff support. A rotating group of 30 students from OCC, Claremont, Mt. SAC, Citrus, and LBCC cycles every three weeks.

Teri Thies Occidental College Fielder Occidental Claremont Mt. San Antonio Citrus and Long Beach State Long Beach City College Thies

Foreign Students To Tour Amarillo Area

Thirty foreign students in the Panhandle and Albuquerque area under the American Field Service program will tour Amarillo today. They arrived Sunday and stay with Amarillo High School hosts. An orientation at 9 am at the AHS cafeteria precedes a Panhandle Restaurant Association lunch. They visit Panhandle Plains Historical Museum and Amarillo College this afternoon before a three week U.S. bus tour starts at 8 am Tuesday.

Panhandle Albuquerque American Field Service Amarillo Amarillo High School Lynell Hagemeier AFS AHS Panhandle Restaurant Association Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Canyon and Amarillo College U.S

Memorial notices for Birdwell Davis Hall West

Maggie Josephine Birdwell age 77 of 1012 Fanning Services 2:00 p.m. Monday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. Harold Davis age 62 of Huntsville Texas graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park. James Weldon Hall age 58 of Amarillo Texas service 4:00 p.m. Monday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. Martha West age a Springdale Arkansas graveside service 10 p.m. Monday at Liane Cemetery.

Birdwell Maggie Josephine Birdwell Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Davis Harold Davis Huntsville Texas Memorial Park Hall James Weldon Hall Amarillo Blackburn Show Memorial Chapel West Martha West Oge A Springdale Arkansas Liane Cemetery

Behan Arrested in London Assault Case

Dominice Behan brother of Brendan Behan was arrested in Soho and charged with assaulting actor Anthony Duke with a beer glass. Behan 37 released on 140 dollar bond awaiting a July 8 court appearance on assault and weapon possession charges.

Behan London UPI Dominice Behan Brendan Behan Anthony Duke Soho

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