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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1964
Page
5
Heywood England AP reports the eight month mystery of the town clock. Superintendent William Theaker says a pigeon caused the clock to lose time for the first time in living memory. Last November the tower clock slowed, and residents noticed the drift.
Dumas reports a record $1,451,837 in building permits for the first six months of 1964, surpassing 1963 and 1962 totals. New projects include the Coven try-Pieratt Clinic at 414 East Street and a convalescent home at 100 Maddox Avenue, both due to open mid July, with June's permits at $182,734.
The Texas Savings and Loan Commission approved Hale County Savings & Loan Association in Plainview finding public necessity and economic justification. At a May 27 hearing Plainview and Tulsa associations opposed the application. The charter includes a $150,000 permanent reserve fund and 15,000 shares at $10 par. Directors listed are Jeff Davis Raymond Akin Franklin Gabrielan Ronald Herrmann Jack Morris all of Plainview and Martin Phillips of Roswell New Mexico.
In Formosa central Formosa wreckage two pistols found did not fire during the crash that killed 20 Americans and 37 others on June 20. Police said tests by Civil Air Transport officials found neither pistol fired and urged an investigation into whether the pilot was shot.
Veronica Balfe Cooper widow of Gary Cooper married Dr John Marquis Converse in a secret civil ceremony at a Westport home attended by a small group. The bride wore a yellow dress and hat and daughter Maria Cooper attended as the couple begins a European honeymoon.
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