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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1972
Page
2
Rain and high winds shut down slick streets as police and fire crews responded to about a half dozen minor crashes. A mobile home toppled, lightning struck a shop on 714 E. 10th causing minor damage, and a boarding house fire prompted rapid fire department action.
AP reports William B. Ray of the FCC told Community Broadcasting Co.'s KRSN Los Alamos that stations may offer free advertising to students and others in need without triggering the lowest unit charge rule for political ads. A PS notes this does not apply when commercial advertisers receive free bonus spots based on purchased announcements.
Chase Manhattan Bank, the nation’s third largest, announced a rise in its prime lending rate from 5 to 5 1/2 percent. The move follows similar increases by First National City Bank and Bank of America as the economy shows signs of improvement.
The item lists staff positions at the Amarillo Daily News Globe-Times and Globe-News Publishing Co. including S B Whittenburg president, Jim Walker assistant to the president, Wesley Izard publisher and editor, Jim Clark managing editor, Bonnie Merriman city editor, Paul Timmons associate editor, Basil Walker business manager, Leon Swift advertising director, Trent Davis circulation manager, Harry Bartlett production superintendent, and subscription rates for morning and evening mail, Sunday editions, and postal rates.
AP reports in Washington that Attorney General John Mitchell returned to his Watergate East apartment and campaign office with his wife reportedly back in town. A spokesman cited indications of reconciliation as Mrs Mitchell was seen at Rye New York and in town, following prior separation.
The Wick, a four page weekly tabloid from Howardwick, starts distribution with City Hall News Church News Women Lion's Club Fishing News and Doty’s Doodles among columns. Publisher Will Howard, Editor Kaye Howard, and reporters Dot Doty Toni VanArsdel A L Bacon lead the staff.
A hospital report lists numerous admissions across towns including Dalhart, Dimmitt, Guymon, Liberal, Pampa, Wellington, and Amarillo area facilities. Names and addresses accompany patient entries from St. Anthony's and regional clinics with June admissions noted for some.
Washington United Press International reports the 1972 Agnes hurricane prompted warning debates about automatic flood alerts for large areas. NOAA head Robert White described unprecedented rainfall rates and rapid inland movement that overwhelmed forecast systems and flood warnings.
Texline plans a two day school reunion at the Texline school July 15 and 16. Registration starts 5 30 p m on the 15th and 10 a m on the 16th with entertainment and informal visiting after each registration period. A luncheon is at 1 p m on the 16th in the cafeteria. Mrs Johnny Robinson leads the reunion committee with Mrs Eldridge Dix on as vice president, Mrs Bernard Eads as arts and crafts chairwoman, and Mrs R D Cline handling school pictures and clippings.
Two Amarillo residents were reported in satisfactory condition at Northwest Texas Hospital after a two vehicle collision at 12 45 p m Thursday at the Line Avenue and Western intersection. Campbell 25 of 914 Carolina and Norma J Kincaid 20 of 2198 W 4th were in the Campbell car when Linda W Whitney 25 of 3707 Line collided with her vehicle. Campbell suffered a facial bruise from the steering wheel impact and Kincaid sustained back and head injuries.
Julius Gray died. services set for 3 p.m. Friday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. He was 58 of 204 South Trains.
Roswell New Mexico authorities press on to identify a male body found in a W B Sterrett Ranch arroyo about 42 miles east. The deceased is 5 feet 6.5 inches, slender, with a wound noted. Clothing and a live ammunition pistol were recovered. Investigators seek ties to an abandoned car found February 4, 1971, near the ranch headquarters.
The son of Rep Bob Price of Pampa had surgery Thursday to remove a growth on his chin. Carl Price, 14, was operated on at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City with his mother present.
Albert B. Randall Sr. death notice with memorial service set at First Presbyterian Church. Thompson infant twins of Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson, services pending at 1003 South Dallas.
Steve Rosenbaum 20 year old sophomore at Southwestern State College Mangum elected first alternate delegate to the National Democratic Convention to be held July 10 in Miami Florida. He will attend ROTC camp at Fort Knox Kentucky but has a leave of absence to attend the convention.
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