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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1963
Page
1
A Santa Fe newsletter argues education should stay local, noting U.S. growth from 4 million to 180 million and annual education costs above 16 billion. It cautions federal aid as unnecessary, urging taxpayers to press Congress while highlighting historic community funding of schools and classroom needs.
The Holiday magazine praises Amarillo as a bustling Texas Panhandle city with gas pipelines oil refineries grain auctions cattle and meals and notes the Santa Fe has begun flying American and Texas flags at its passenger station with flags displayed in the small park north of the station. The piece also cites Harvard president Charles Lowell on the accumulation of learning and mentions Williams Golding and others commenting on American place names.
Six of the Panhandle’s prettiest horsewomen will vie for the 1963 Range Riders Rodeo Queen title in Amarillo this Saturday at 10 a.m. The event features local rodeo talent and pageantry as part of the regional fair circuit.
More than 1,000 screaming teenage girls broke police lines and mobbed President Kennedy in Dublin. Security guards shoved crowds to protect him as he left the Irish external affairs department after a dinner hosted by Premier Sean Lemans. A KGNC TV program on his European visit airs at 10 30 p m.
Sen Wayne Morse accuses the Justice Department of ethical breaches in pursuing James Hoffa. He cites two Kennedy agents in Detroit offering immunity to Hoffa’s co defendant to induce cooperation. Morse, presiding, criticizes legal ethics while praising civil rights efforts by President Kennedy.
The United States imposed a temporary embargo on exporting sugar to Canada and other free world markets to curb domestic supply concerns. The Commerce Department set a 1250 metric ton export license cap for Q3 1963 with licenses tied to prior export history and shipments over $500 to Canada require licenses.
The second annual Panhandle Dairy Princess contest takes place at 7 30 p m today in the Holiday Inn West Motel. An Amarillo doctor testifies he detained three IRS officers with a loaded pistol claiming a civilian arrest after a threat to close his business. A special retreat ceremony in front of base headquarters honors 12 officers and NCOs who were retired.
A 90-year-old cowboy from Kingwood s North West Texas who had never seen a film before walked the Dallas premiere of Cleopatra and declared love scenes and modern Hollywood a joke. He praised the Egypt saga for being silly and said he won t lose sleep until his next movie.
Amarillo physician Dr Harvey K Jackson testified that on August 24 he briefly held three IRS officers at his clinic as a supposed civilian arrest after an agent threatened to close his business. He said he acted in response to what he called a definite threat while IRS officers denied threatening or cursing during the encounter. The trial, stemming from a May 13 federal indictment, adjourned with cross examination continuing in federal court.
US Weather Bureau notes continued clear to partly cloudy skies and small temperature changes through Saturday. Northwest Texas remains warm with isolated afternoon thunderstorms Mostly southeast. Northern New Mexico fair with some afternoon clouds and isolated storms near mountains. Highs range from the mid 80s to 100. Temperatures at various hours show a steady warmth with highs near 90s and lows in the 60s. Sunrise is 5.34 am and sunset 8.05 pm.
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Amarillo civic leader Robert E. Clements was found guilty of felony theft by a 47th District Court jury after about four hours of deliberation. He received a two year penitentiary term, the minimum under law, with a possible appeal filed within ten days. The trial centered on alleged use of a fictitious mortgage to finance the sale of his Superior Manufacturing Co. to associates of Billie Sol Estes.
London reports say Prime Minister Macmillan’s cabinet rejected a 10m mixed-crew nuclear fleet for now citing risks to a broader test ban deal. The move follows talks with service chiefs and signals Kennedy will press for no immediate commitment. Foreign ministers and advisers prepared for a 24 hour summit with a focus on a test ban.
Local debate centers on 15827 dollars of tax funding for a study titled Investigation of Information Contained in Echoes. Proponents cite scientific merit while critics question the value and use of public funds.
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