14 Mar 1961
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1961
Page
1
Readers report a mockingbird returning to yards signaling the arrival of spring. Cassie Atherton notes a bird took a lease in her Bonham home by March 1 and sings while building a nest, moving between a tree and a telephone wire.
Controversy over playing The Star Spangled Banner at opening of symphony concerts prompts strong opinions. Khiva Shrine leader Mel Kruse denounces objection as ridiculous while Tracy D. Cary links patriotism to personal heritage. Also notes on piano history in Panhandle and rose cultivation predictions.
Senator Grady Hazlewood plans two Tuesday actions on merit rating for auto insurance and milk import bills. He seeks a two thirds vote for the milk bill and will meet a subcommittee as the State Board of Insurance weighs changes. The board eyes removing most moving violations from penalty points and altering accident damage thresholds, affecting discounts for drivers with clean records.
Sylvia Ashley is the subject for the fourth chapter in The Cinderella Story on page 18 today. She is one of a series of remarkable women whose story proves fairy stories sometimes do come true.
Weather bulletin for Amarillo and Northwest Texas shows clear to partly cloudy skies with a small warmer trend today and Wednesday. Highs range from 70s, with detailed hourly temperatures and a sunrise at 7 00 am and sunset at 6 54 pm.
Two explosions at a Deluxe Game Corp. plant in Kingston Luzerne County blast the one story building leaving only walls. Foreman Lloyd Price among the injured reports say 12 to 14 workers were present. Firemen battled flames as 100 plus firefighters respond and others missing feared dead.
Brenda Bowyer and James Dick named as guest artists for Amarillo Symphony today at 8 p.m. in Municipal Auditorium. Bowyer will sing soprano arias from Louise and La Gioconda. Dick will perform Beethoven Fourth Piano Concerto.
Ten oil workers including four Americans were arrested by Moroccan Army patrol after crossing from the Spanish Sahara into Morocco. The Union Oil Co. workers, including Jim Gilbert of Littlefield, were reported missing earlier. Names of the Americans were Jack Curzon Dale Miller Jim Gilbert and John Cosgriff.
New York March 13 Ed Sullivan's planned late night debate with Jack Paar collapsed as Paar accused Sullivan of fear and libel. Paar challenged Sullivan to sue for libel while Sullivan blamed the cancellation on Paar.
The U S treasury reports two weeks without foreign gold loss, with gold supply rising to 17 372 100 00 dollars on a Wednesday. Officials credit US internal gold dealings and reduced foreign demand, aided by renewed confidence in the dollar under President Kennedy.
The government awards Lockheed Aircraft Corp. a $1 billion deal to develop and produce a fleet of over 100 long range jet cargo and troop transports. First aircraft due fiscal 1965 with 3,000 to 5,550 nautical mile ranges, four turbofan engines, rear loading ramp, and high altitude troop carriage. Plant at Marietta, Georgia to build and subcontact at least half of work.
Amarillo reports seven sunshine days in seventy two with readings at 3 PM Monday. Comparative readings show Houston Dallas and Oklahoma City with varying wind speeds and visibility under partly cloudy conditions.
Plainview March 13 special officers search for clues after the Ponca Wholesale Co burglary. About 1200 cash and various checks were stolen from a gray metal box hidden among merchandise. Entry by forced door hasp. desk and office ransacked. Police suspect possible professional job. auto likely used. No merchandise confirmed stolen.
Dear Editor letter argues that many young applicants seek to aid other nations but may spark reactions at home. The writer jokes that overseas youth could someday critique and perhaps unsettle U.S. governance through advances in foreign exchange.
Santa Fe dispatch on page 19 notes a sharp confrontation at the end of the New Mexico Legislature. Special correspondent Will Harrison highlights key points and dramatic moments as the capitaldrama unfolds.
President Kennedy urged Latin American nations to join a 10 year alliance for progress to transform the 1960s into a decade of democratic advance. He outlined a 10 point program including a ministerial meeting, economic integration, and a $500 million fund as the first step, noting Cuba and the Dominican Republic were not invited.
Sylvia Porter continues her Income Tax Series on page 15 with guidance on expense accounts. The column outlines common deductible items, record-keeping tips, and pitfalls to avoid for individuals and small businesses.
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