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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1964
Page
1
Tony Holland of 307 E. 16th led 105 entrants in the Amarillo Soap Box Derby and will represent the area in the national races on August 15 in Akron Ohio.
State and federal officers pursue a relentless hunt for three civil rights workers missing in Mississippi since last Sunday. The case dominates Page 2 coverage as authorities press for clues and contact tips.
Amaroillo’s Tony Holland built and drove a quirky derby car that everyone mocked but it won. The entry listed driver Tony Holland from 3807 E 16th as the Amarillo representative.
The Treasury announced steps to raise coin production by 75 percent in six months and double within a year, aiming for over 9 billion coins annually by next June. The plan keeps current denomination mix and includes measures against hoarding by suspending collector coin sets after December and urging continued 1964 dating.
Stanley Branche of ACT said he will lead Chester demonstrators to San Francisco to stall Scranton at the Republican convention unless public hearings are held on Civil Rights protests. He warned of picketing and said ACT will target Scranton in Chicago campaigns and at the Federal Building demonstrations.
In Leopoldville a grenade hit a wedding party attended by high Congolese officials amid attacks on voters in a constitutional referendum. Rebels and tribal violence spread in eastern provinces as North Katanga fragments into competing rule, and reports say President Sendwe may be dead.
President Johnson closed a Minnesota stop with a pledge to seek peace but warn war may be needed to defend freedom. He spoke to about 100000 at the Swedish American celebration in Minneapolis as supporters raised over 300000 for his campaign. He urged citizens to respect and obey the law and reinforced commitment to justice and civil rights enforcement.
Washington AP reports Scranton gathers only a few dozen warm delegates while Goldwater holds 689 first-ballot votes. The tally shows 131 for Scranton, with Goldwater's total including committed primary and convention delegates and unpledged supporters. Rockefeller shifted to Scranton, adding to the late effort.
Analyzed tally shows Scranton gaining some delegates from Goldwater in Colorado Florida Iowa Kansas Kentucky Minnesota Missouri New Jersey Ohio West Virginia and more while Goldwater holds or adds in several. Ohio hints at possible Rhodes switch as Goldwater leaders plot strategy.
Five Norfolk Shriners aided by veterinarian wrestled Sultan the Bengal tiger to the cage corner to inject antibiotics after a virus infection. The reverse approach, tail-hold and jolts from a hot shot, finally delivered the medicine. The show went on despite the rough procedure.
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