United Nations Debates Angola Inquiry Sparks Western Strain
In the UN Security Council a vote on opening a probe into Angolan racial disorders failed after Portugal’s objections. The US, backed by the Soviet Union and others, supported the inquiry while Britain and France abstained, angering Portugal and highlighting US-Europe ties amid Cold War tensions.
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France
Air Force charges amid radar tower collapse disaster
The Air Force announced neglect of duty charges against a colonel and two majors over the January 15 radar tower collapse off Atona that killed 28 sailors. The investigation cites omissions but does not specify exact acts blamed.
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Washington
Air Force Today
Atlantic
Aton Atoce
Ae Wok
Texas Education Agency to fund teacher pay raise plan
The Senate Education Committee approved the Hale-Aikin package raising public school teachers salaries 800 a year. The bill projects state costs of about 85.6 million the first year and 94.8 million the second, with local districts adding about 18 million annually.
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Cinderella Story features Sophia Loren in six-woman series
Child beggar Sophia Loren stars as the heroine in The Cinderella Story on page 15. The piece frames Loren as the final figure in a six part series highlighting remarkable women who lived the Cinderella tale.
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Cinderella
Miss Loren
European Jet Holiday Tour open for solo travelers
Promoters urge men not to fear crowds promising independence on a Europe trip. Participants may explore at their own pace with options like Paris Flea Market while planes depart April 21 from Amarillo. last chance sign up is tonight at 7:30 pm at the YMCA with price covering round trip.
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YMCA
Amarillo
New York
Kennedy seeks major budget increases for agriculture and interior
President Kennedy asked Congress to boost Agriculture Department funding by 442.4 million, Interior by 41 million, and US Information Agency by 11 million while shuffling State Department items. White House aims for a balanced budget with potential 1 billion in deficit defense spending.
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Weather Summary for Amarillo Area 1961 Report
Good Morning Thewn notes Amarillo bright for 78 days this year. Comparative readings show 3 pm Monday with wind speeds from 10 to 19 mph and clear skies across Amarillo Houston Dallas Oklahoma City. Visibility around 1 to 16 miles varying with city conditions.
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Houston
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Okla
Gun Battle Ends Tragic Farmyard Shootout Near Slaton
Slaton area deputies battled Chester Tatum a 55 year old Negro who barricaded in a two room rock house for two hours after fatally wounding his employer J O Roberts 75 on a farm 15 miles south of Slaton. Tatum died in the exchange and Officer Eugene Martin suffered powder burns as tear gas and gunfire filled the siege. Roberts was rushed to West Texas Hospital in Lubbock in critical condition.
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Eugene Martin
Amarillo Family Eyes Guatemala Ranch Move
An Amarillo family that traced roots to Floydada plans a new ranch site in Guatemala after scouting South America. The feature traces Golden Spread residents’ travels and settlement aims, with related notes on medical trips and tax topics in other pages.
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Guatemala
Floydada
South America
Sumarion Sumner
Jet Tour Deadline Open for European 17 Day Trip
Deadline tonight for joining a 17 day European Jet Holiday tour with departure from Amari on April 21. Meeting at the YMCA 9th and Van Buren at 7 30 p m will brief travelers on packing luggage and tour details led by Mike Alford of Unitours and Joseph Letzkus of Trans World Airlines. Cost is 995 with a 150 extension option through Italy and southern France. About 175 have signed up so far.
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Unitours, Inc
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Trans- World Airlines
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France
Probe invited no price fix on the range
Fred H Dressler president of the American National Cattlemen's Association urged a Kennedy administration probe into price fixing while addressing the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention. He said any such fixing would not occur at the ranch level and backed a broad inquiry into meat milk and drugs. Norman Moser questioned the existence of significant price fixing.
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Norman Moser
DeKalb
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Aikin Proposes 1962 63 School Finance Plan With Higher Pay
Sen A M Aikin of Paris introduces SB11 detailing a 1962 63 biennium budget of 68 454 000 the first year and 75 847 000 the second with local districts covering the balance. It raises bachelor degree teacher pay to 4 014 for a nine month year and provides a 90 monthly increase for all professional staff plus a 12 monthly service increment. prior experience earns an unchanged 16 monthly. Salary scale would run 4 014 to 5 094 for teachers.
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Paris
Gilmer-Aikin
Crossroads Report Plow Power
A reader from Wellington discusses U S farming policy aimed at discouraging high yield methods to reduce surpluses. He mentions a neighbor willing to revert to older practices but notes his wife’s busy schedule with urban activities.
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United Fund
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Paw
Maw
Hull Resigns Sandie Post
The Amarillo High School board accepted with regret T. G. Hull’s resignation as head basketball coach. Hull, 59, served since 1937-38 and led the Sandies to five district titles and a 352 138 win loss record while coaching football earlier and teaching drawing.
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T. G. Hull
Amarillo High School
Hull
Sandies
Boys Rescued After Two Hour Refrigerator Ordeal
In Rockford Illinois two brothers Teddy five and Timothy were found alive after being locked inside a basement meat storage refrigerator for two hours. Their father Dale Oliver alerted police and after a second search noises from the unit led to their release. Teddy is credited with helping both escape.
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Dale Oliver
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Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Nearby Areas
Partly cloudy today and Wednesday with possible showers this afternoon and evening. Highs around 55 in Amarillo and 55 to 65 in Northwest Texas with warmer conditions today. New Mexico sees scattered snow flurries in the mountains and scattered showers in the east, cooler in the west. Temperatures yesterday ranged from 31 to 46 with sunrise at 6 50 am and sunset at 6 59 pm. Precipitation totaled .03 inches in the last 24 hours.
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Amarillo
Northwest Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Vicenna
Cewenunaa
Plains Highway Bids Announced in Texas Bid Openings
Amarillo firm Gilvin Terrill Inc. topped three of five highway projects bid in Austin by the State Highway Department. Low bidders for two others were Ivan Dement of Amarillo and E D Baker of Berger. Projects include U S 87 287 extension, Taylor Street overpass, and a Farm to Market Road 1321 gap in Gray County.
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State Highway Department
Chili Smith
Amarillo
Dement
E. D. Baker
Berger
Gilvin-Terrill
Moore County
Potter County
Taylor Street
Amiarillo
Gilvin Terrill
Gray County
Ivan Dement
Lipscomb County
Baker Company
Two Youths Rescued From 50 Foot Glacier Crevasse
In Juneau Alaska on March 20 two 19 year olds Roger Morris and Gale Good were rescued from a 50 foot crevasse on Mendenhall Glacier after an all night exposure. Rescue workers from Juneau Rescue Council using ropes lowered to the bottom pulled Morris Good and companion Jerry Dove to safety through driving rain. They were hospitalized at St Ann's with exposure and injuries including cuts.
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Mendenhall Glacier
Roger Morris
Gale Good
Ion
Jerry Dove
St. Ann’s Hospital
Good
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