16 Mar 1962
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1962
Page
1
Lester O. Schriver argues in a short essay that sea gulls near St. Augustine became dependent on shrimp boats for food. When boats moved away, the gulls Starved, illustrating a welfare mindset that erodes self-reliance and survival skills. Roy Sessions left the piece for reading.
Frank Carter praises Miami for civic improvements including a new fire station. The project will house two fire trucks side by side with a council chamber and jail, improving response in a county dominated by grass fires. Chief Laurence Berry leads a 24 member force, with two recruits short.
Ed Hunter, the American authority on brainwashing, is set to give a series of talks in Amarillo next month under the Freedom Information Center. The note mentions KGNC tape plans and a Madison Square Garden rally coverage.
Internal Trading Co of Seattle filed applications with the Commerce Department to export 10.5 million tons of wheat and barley over three years to North Korea and Red China valued near 400 million dollars. The licenses, which Kennedy has been informed about, await action and possible presidential guidance.
Dear editor letter from D. E. Scott of Wellington criticizes Congress for raising the national debt limit and urges setting a limit on generations of burden to children. He cites biblical reference about sins visiting the third and fourth generations and calls for restraint.
Gov. Price Daniel begins a sweeping Texas Panhandle swing touching Tradewind, Palo Duro Canyon, Panhandle Plains Museum, and Dumas High School. He met local leaders, toured Boys Ranch, and greeted residents in Channing and Shamrock ahead of St. Patrick's Day parade. Damiel aims for Panhandle appearances in Borger and Pampa with an overnight in Shamrock.
NASA announced Astronaut Donald K. Slayton is sidelined by an erratic heart rate and the duty for the next orbital flight goes to M Scott Carpenter. Walter M Schirra will be Carpenter's backup. The launch is planned for late April or early May.
The largest Texas Young Republicans Federation delegation ever assembled is expected to register at the Vic Man Motor Hotel for the state convention. Over 400 delegates and alternates will attend with six committees meeting from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Vic Man. The schedule notes a slower start Friday with a full day planned for Saturday’s general session and committee reports.
A 107 aboard the Flying Tiger Line Constellation from Guam to Manila is presumed down at sea. In Amarillo and nearby cities GOP candidates for state offices prepare appearances and addresses with Rep Bruce Alger to keynote at 1 15 pm and Don Jackson to speak at an 8 pm banquet.
Federal grand jury charges Gus Hall and Benjamin J. Davis with six counts each for refusing to register as agents of a foreign power and for related disclosures. Arrests followed at party headquarters in New York City as the government steps up its decade-long drive to curb Communist influence.
The morning weather note lists Amarillo with 72 sunny days out of 76 and compares readings from three pacemakers showing clear conditions in Houston, Dallas, and Oklahoma City.
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