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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1973
Page
2
The Associated Press provides a nationwide weather tally as of 6 p.m. yesterday detailing temperatures, precipitation, and conditions across major regions. Observers note frontline storm activity and regional changes in wind and humidity levels.
The 70 voice Youth Choir of First Baptist Church of Du mas will present a musical Celebrate Life at 7 30 p m today in Tuscosa Baptist Church 3815 Wolflin directed by Larry Gates who recently returned from Arizona where members conducted Vacation Bible Schools A patriotic program follows at 1030 a m Sunday at Tuscosa Baptist Church with Ray Ruffin and Paul Hulsey as program personalities Ruffin is an Amarillo composer recording artist athlete rancher and politician Hulsey is Amarillo Chief of Police
Borger announces a first quarter 1973 sales and use tax payment of 92 941 27, up from 62 937 in 1972. City Manager James Layton cites a strong local economy and revises expected annual revenue from 258 000 to 325 000.
The iron ore deposits on the Quebec Labrador border remained untapped until the 1940s when exploitation commenced, marking a shift in regional resource development.
Subscriptions for morning or evening papers in Amarillo are listed with prices for various durations and delivery options. The notice includes zone and Sunday rates, monthly and yearly totals, and service charges.
The government placed controls on exports of soybeans and cottonseed products to raise domestic supplies, a measure that helped push soybean prices down in recent days. The impact followed broad efforts to curb commodity futures trading amid losses for livestock farmers facing production cuts. Two thirds of U.S. forest land can produce commercial timber.
Four individuals were indicted within a week of the AAFBCU liquidation announced April 13 by Texas Credit Union Commissioner Bruce Gibson. Grand jury hearings followed with Atty. Gen. John Hill and others presenting evidence. Civil suits seek almost $290,000 from two loans, with losses estimated up to 1.25 million by Gov. Briscoe, while the Texas Credit Union League acts as liquidator.
Love defended a long term energy fight and voluntary conservation. Nixon urged Congress to approve Alaska oil pipeline and mass transit funds while reducing federal energy use by seven percent. He called for lower temperatures in offices and reduced travel. The Soviet Union spent over 1.3 billion dollars to clean the Volga River.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the Aug. 15 compromise cutoff by 15 to 2. Senators Mansfield and Muskie opposed the date while Church and Fulbright favored a faster end to bombing. In the House, lawmakers signaled limited override prospects as Nixon warned the move could scuttle Cambodia cease-fire talks.
Governor Dolph Briscoe appointed Amarillo man Jay R. Taylor to the Texas Animal Health Commission enlarging it by three members. Taylor is general manager and part owner of the Amarillo Live stock Auction and Western Stock Yards and a director at Tascosa National Bank.
The Environmental Improvement Board of New Mexico will elect new officers during a July 11 meeting at the University of New Mexico School of Law in Albuquerque.
Memorial notices for Allie Finck 59 Kingman Arizona 1:30 p.m. Saturday graveside Liana Cemetery. Sterling E Golladay 60 4221 West 12th services 10 a.m. Saturday Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. Kathleen Hill 64 2502 Harrison services 1 p.m. Saturday burial in Dimmitt Texas. Mary Riley 804 Main St Panhandle Texas services 10 a.m. Monday Hamilton Missouri.
Mrs Jessie Knight, aged 58, of 1608 North Hayes, will have services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Martin Road Chapel. (E.M.6 Percy Biacheurn)
New Mexico Senator Joseph Montoya did not violate state election law over more than 100000 in campaign contributions, according to Attorney General David Norvell. Norvell said the treasurer certified the report, no signature crime, and no out of state filing requirement existed.
Harold W. Ochsner of 3115 Sunlite is elected president of the Downtown Lions Club and will take duties at Tuesday’s meeting. Also installed were Virgil Van Camp as first vice president W Richard Mixon as second vice president Ernest Loehr as third vice president John W Scott as secretary Larry Stitt as treasurer A A Whitaker as tail twister M R Miller as lion tamer. Directors Myron Lasher W E Snyder Jerry King B J Day. Karen Tanner Caprock High School succeeds Carol Carlisle as Club Queen. Beth Powell is executive secretary and Francis Albright serves as pianist for the 16th year.
Midland reports ground breaking at 10 a.m. Monday for a 10 story Southwestern Bell Telephone Co building in downtown. The $24.8 million facility will add long distance switching for the Permian Basin and Midland and create more than 100 new jobs.
SILVERTON (Spc) A charter for Silverton Industries Inc a fiberglass manufacturing firm has been issued by the Secretary of State in Texas Jack Robertson reports The company is located in temporary quarters in the old locker plant building and has completed a mold for exterior siding plus prototypes for burial vaults It plans seven planter boxes for sidewalk beautification around the Briscoe County Courthouse square ahead of the August rodeo and celebration with a formal opening to follow.
Gruver Grain Co purchases Western Beef Grain Terminal C at Lakeside and 8th in Amarillo. Palo Duro Grain Co will operate the terminal with 1 700 000 bushel capacity. Sale price not disclosed.
A stark public safety note reports fires erupt every 38 seconds in the United States with homes catching fire every two minutes and a life lost to fire or burns roughly every 50 minutes.
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