Ama rillo talks planned to ease base closure impact
Donald F Bradford Director of economic affairs for the Department of Defense will meet Ama rillo Board of City Development on March 24 to discuss mitigating economic effects from the closure of Ama rillo Air Force Base. The item appears amid a collage of local notices and international briefs.
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Department of Defense
Donald F. Bradford
Amarillo
Board of City Development
Amarillo Air Force Base
Eldon V. Bayless
Canyon Highway
Potter County
Wanted A New Attitude Toward Work Pamphlet Arouses Debate
An Amarillo firm distributed with paychecks a pamphlet urging gratitude and loyalty to the workplace. It echoes Elbert Hubbard’s Get Out or Get in Line and warns workers against undermining their employer. The piece stresses excellence, loyalty, and not quitting when tied to the institution.
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Amarillo
Elbert Hubbard
NLRB
Walter Reuther
Biy Labor
Little things reveal the failure of Communism says Dr. Finney
Amarillo neurologist Dr. Louis A. Finney told Downtown Kiwanis about Soviet medicine three years ago noting worn instruments in Russian hospitals and the difference a cellophane package can make between life in Russia and the U.S.A. He also recalled anti American jokes from the era and quips on capitalism and socialism.
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Louis A. Finney
Amarillo
Russia
U.S.A ~O
Kossein Notes Johnson Visit and Voting Battle
The Supreme Court struck down part of Texas law allowing thousands of Texas service members to vote, following Kossein’s nod to Johnson. The ruling may overhaul voting rules and impact the GI vote as reported from Washington.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Washington
UPI
US Supreme Court
Kosygin and Johnson Open Door to Visit Exchange
Soviet Premier Kosygin and President Johnson spoke at Leipzig and Washington about possible reciprocal visits this year. Kosygin invited Johnson to Moscow, stressing better relations, while the White House still welcomed talks despite Viet Nam tensions and Pravda backing the idea.
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of Commerce
West Texas State University
Alexei N. Kosygin
Johnson
Mona
Leipzig
Germany
Alexe Kosygin
Kosygin
Moscow
Washington
White House
Viet Nam
Kapsygin
Russia
Pravda
United States
Leipzig Fair
Southeast Asia
North
Court Backs School Plan in Kansas City
The U S Supreme Court let stand a Denver appeals outcome supporting Kansas City Kansas Board of Education. The board’s permit system allowed students to attend Northwest Junior High, 77 percent white, despite racial imbalance. Plaintiffs argued boundaries entrenched segregation. the court upheld district boundaries and placement based on neighborhoods.
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Northwest
Dents
Supreme Court
Day
Phillips
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
U.S. District Court
Kansas City
Kan
One Dies In Amarillo Car Crash On Tascosa Road
Francis A. Ludden, 41, of 1405 Buchanan, died after a one car crash on Tascosa Road Monday at 7:45 p.m. Carl Lucas, 38, of 608 Mississippi, was treated and discharged from Northwest Texas Hospital. The car, driven east by Lucas, overturned and rolled over Ludden who was ejected. The mishap occurred about two tenths of a mile west of the city limits. Ludden was a Miami, Texas native who had lived in Amarillo two years.
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Tascosa Road
Francis A
Tommy) Ludden
Buchanan
Northwest Texas Hospital
Carl Lucas
Mississippi
Lucas
Ludden
Miami
Tex
Amarillo
East Germany to lend Egypt 71 million dollars
East Germany and its ally agreed to lend Egypt 71 million dollars and provide about 31 million more in credit. The aid followed Bonn’s decision to halt West German aid in protest against Walter Ulbricht’s visit to Cairo.
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Cairo
Egypt
Germany
Bonn
West Germany
Walter Ulbricht
Kandi the St. Bernard Strays in Snowstorm Near Detroit
In St Clair Shores Michigan a 150 pound one year old St Bernard named Kandi belonging to David Burgess got lost during a deep snowstorm that dumped about 10 inches on the Detroit area. Irene Albaugh found the dog in her yard and notified police after Burgess walked two miles to reclaim Kandi.
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ST. Clair Shores
Mich
Kandi
David Burgess
Detroit
Burgess
William O'Keefe
Irene F. Albaugh
Albaugh
U S Viet Policies Debate Amid Calls for Action
U S Viet Nam policy sparks dispute in Congress with Mansfield praising Johnson restraint while Simpson urges stronger measures. House debate centers on seeking negotiated settlement and avoiding a wider war as officials weigh options in Southeast Asia.
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Washing Dellar
Johnson
Congress
South
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Asia
Mansfield
United States
Sen
Milward Simpson
R-Wyo
South Viet Nam
Melvin R Laird
R-Wis
Johnson Administration
Liberal Bank Robber Shot After Bank Heist in Liberal
Denver Dale McDonald, 40, accused of robbing the Peoples National Bank of Liberal of 10 585 dollars, entered the bank with a 22 caliber rifle, demanded cash, and forced customers to lie down. He shot himself in the chest and was reported in fair condition at Southwest Medical Center after the incident.
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Peoples National Bank
Liberal
Kaw
Hansford County
Ernest Grissam
Westerfield Dry Good
Dan Brown
Denver
Dale McDonald
McDonald
Kan
Southwest Medical Center
Polo
Randel Bessler
Helicopter Assault in Viet Nam Battles Viet Cong
Reuters report describes a large helicopter borne operation near Binh Gia in Phuoc Tuy Province. Viet Cong guerrillas fire mortars as U S troops advance. two soldiers killed and 15 wounded amid swamp and jungle fighting.
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Simon Oring
Reuters
Binh Gia
United States
6Th Airborne
Phuoc Tuy
Saigon
6Th
3Rd Airborne
Montreal blast kills 23 in LaSalle apartment building
A roof lifting explosion and fire leveled a three story U shaped building at LaSalle seven miles south west of Montreal. Twenty four apartments vanished and 22 bodies were recovered including 13 children and nine adults as rescue teams searched the wreckage. The cause was undetermined and dozens were injured with many unaccounted for earlier.
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Montreal
LaSalle
LaSalle Heights
Amarillo
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