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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1961

Page

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Panel notes from Aircade for Citizen Action meeting

A Denver one day session by the Chamber of Commerce of the U S sponsors 600 businessmen, with a Am arillo delegation of 56 at the Aircade for Citizen Action. Highlights include remarks by A Boyd Campbell on Mississippi education funding, Theron J Rice on strike costs in defense, John M Joanis on private health insurance, and Horhsby Wasson on English postal and telephone finances.

Denver Chamber of Commerce of the U.S Amarillo Theron J. Rice National Defense Department National Chamber John M. Joanis Stevens Point Wis

Young Americans for Freedom surge observed at Goldwater rally

Barry Goldwater addressed 3200 youths at Manhattan Center with 1000 outside. Time notes a rising conservative wave and the new group Young Americans for Freedom, formed last September, claiming 25,000 members across 100 campuses. A Yale freshman from Amarillo was present.

Arizona New York City Manhattan Center Young Americans For Freedom

Denver Chamber Conference Runs Long Without Coffee Break

A Denver chamber of commerce conference for 600 businessmen proceeded through the day with only two 15 second stand-up breaks. President Kennedy offered a quip during yesterday's news conference about fences and reasons for their existence. The piece is attributed to Wes Izzard.

Denver Chamber of Commerce Kennedy

Patrick Henry makes world underwater record at Holy Loch

The Patrick Henry nuclear submarine returned to Holy Loch with a record 66 days and 22 hours underwater eclipsing the prior mark set by George Washington. Demonstrators in small craft protested nearby. The sub carrying 16 Polaris missiles tied up at Proteus for relief crew and supplies as U.S. British accord spurred anti nuclear demonstrations.

Harold Shear U.S Proteus Scotland Holy Loch Patrick Henry George Washington London

New Mexico Gubernatorial Race Moves Into Neutral Ground

The Daily News notes that New Mexico candidates for governor seem stalled as of today. Santa Fe correspondent Harrison reports on page 28, with a UN primer and a look at UN delegates lounge on pages 7 and 8. A three part series on weather studies begins page 18.

New Mexico Will Harrison Santa Fe The Daily News U.N

Texas lawmakers hold tax seminar on deficit plan

The Texas House met at an Austin hotel to map a deficit solution and consider a $300 million tax writing task. Speaker James A. Turman urged compromise and an emergency program to retire the deficit while Rep. George Hinson outlined needs to 55 members. A proposal floated a 10 percent tax on sports event admissions.

Austin Tex UPS Texas George Hinson Mineola James A. Turman Turman Wade Spilman McAflen

Truck Freight Crash Kills Two In Roaring Springs

A loaded grain truck collided with a Quanah Acme and Pacific freight train near Roaring Springs killing Walter Lee Robinson age 33 and Gene Van Camp about 25. Van Camp died after over half an hour trapped in the truck cab. Robinson died at the scene. The locomotive was not derailed but the crash toppled eight cars and scattered wheat and wreckage along the right of way.

Roaring Springs March Acme and Pacific Jinks Wilson Walter Lee Robinson 8Th Amarillo Gene van Camp Robinson van Camp Stanley Matador Corby Lee Marshall Marshall

Weather VU Amarillo Vaganety Forecast

Weather bulletin notes warmer conditions across Amarillo and Northwest Texas with partly cloudy skies Friday. Morning lows near 30 and highs around 68 in Amarillo. Northwest Texas 64 to 74 degrees. New Mexico: fair and warmer through tonight. Sunrise 7:98 a.m. Sunset 6:50 p.m.

Amarillo Vaganety Texas New Mexico

UN ignores Congolese demand over troop movements

U N airlifted 600 Tunisian reinforcements to Ndjili airport as Moroccans withdraw 800 troops. Congo rejects U N talks to regain bases Banana and Matadi and seeks control of air and sea movements plus armed troops outside barracks. Also 300 Europeans including nine American missionaries are stranded in Kivu. Lumumbist authorities refuse exit permits.

Leopoldville The Congo UPI United Nations U.N U.S Morocco Ndjili U. N Kindu-Maniema Kivu Lumumbist

Midwest Storm Angers Lands With Snow and Tornadoes

A fast moving storm hit the Midwest with up to 16 inches of snow paralyzing the region then moved east bringing more snow to the North and tornadoes to the South. Heavy snows blanketed Wisconsin Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Illinois and Michigan closing schools and stranding travelers while damaging roofs and power lines. At least 16 deaths were reported including 11 in Wisconsin and 3 in Illinois with tornadoes ripping buildings in Georgia and high winds across the South.

Midwest Wisconsin Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Illinois Michigan Georgia Weather Bureau New England Massachusetts Albany N.Y Buffalo Great Lakes Atlantic Coast Eastport Maine Cape Hatteras Milwaukee Madison Wis Lower Michigan Cadillac-Traverse City Catoosa County

Weather Notes From Amarillo Station In 1941

An Amarillo weather summary reports sun for 66 of 67 days in 1941 with readings at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Observations include Amarillo clear at 15 mph and visibility, while Houston Dallas and Oklahoma City show clear skies and varying wind speeds.

Amarillo Houston Dallas Okla Pilly City

Changes Bring New Residents To Amarillo Firms

Plains people feature includes lines on new Amarillo residents. Sumarion Sumner writes Party Line in the Daily News on Page 19 noting a Tulsa family moving in and another family already living in the city.

Amarillo Tulsa Sumarion Sumner Daily News

Turman in trouble as REA bill fails in Texas House

Speaker James A. Turman loses ground as rural electric cooperative legislation is defeated in the Texas House amid sharp lines between administration and opposition. The setback marks a third major intraweek defeat for Turman with anti Turman forces strengthening control after killing revenue and labor backed bills.

Austin James A. Turman House Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence Labor Committee

Cabot receives $870000 gun tube contract in Pampa

Cabot Corporation Machinery Division in Pampa announces an $870,000 contract to manufacture rough turned gun tubes for 90 mm and 105 mm cannons. This adds to a previous $1,884,000 award for Watervliet Arsenal tubes. Production will run six days a week through July to meet a November completion date.

Pampa Cabot Corporation Machinery Division Watervliet N.Y R. A. Baker Pampa Ordnance Plant Pampa Machinery Plant

Administration cuts mortgage rate for home loans

D. E. Scott notes the government reduced some home loan rates by a quarter of a percent. The change could drop monthly payments by about 1.25 dollars on small houses and spur a rush of buyers to purchase homes regardless of need.

Kennedy warns Congress on school aid amid parochial issue

President Kennedy urged Congress to push a multi billion dollar education program while warning that debates over segregation and aid to parochial schools must not derail it. He refused to decide on veto grounds before passage and noted U S vaccine aid to Cuban children despite diplomatic break with Castro. He also spoke of potential trade steps with Communist nations and cautioned about materials reaching the Communist bloc through Europe.

Washington UPI Kennedy Congress U.S United States Guantanamo City U.S. Naval Base

President discusses education plan amid Catholic criticism

The President defended his education program while facing criticism from Catholic leaders including House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack. He said no peace corps member would enter a nation without a warm welcome and expressed hope for support for his school bill.

House Democratic John W. McCormack Dmass U.S Peace Corps

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