22 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1977
Page
1
An Amarillo extension agent stated that agriculture generates about 2.9 billion dollars annually, exceeding all other industries in the area. The report appears on page 15. A Panamanian tanker exploded off North Carolina, leaving 27 survivors and 12 missing from a 39 person crew, with details on page 22.
President Carter told Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda that U.S. ground troops will withdraw from South Korea while remaining committed to defense of the peninsula. About 7,000 Air Force personnel stay. no timetable given. Both leaders favor early talks toward peaceful Korean unification and a continued U.S. presence in Asia.
An intimate international affairs dinner at the Carters' last Friday drew guests including Cyrus Vance and Zbigniew Brzezinski. The President reportedly absorbed lessons: avoid posing as one of the people, beware reviving ghosts, refrain from threats you cannot back, and never reveal all you know on first pass.
This week near White Sands the military prepares to close the treasure hunt, while locals debate if Spanish explorers hid gold in the area. Frank Dobie argues in Coronado's Children that Spaniards sought wealth by taking gold away, not burying it. The Sweetwater snake hunt drew over 10,000 visitors including a German traveler from Bremerhaven who came to see rattlers after reading Stars and Stripes. Camp Fire Girls mark 67 years as an organization and showcase three generations of progress. Swallows return patterns hint at Capistrano traditions with Purple Martins nearby.
Amid uncertain Amarillo milk market, Washington weighs an eight cent a gallon rise as dairy groups push higher supports. Retailers report mixed effects with some fearing sales dips, while others believe customers will absorb the increase.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe names Reagan V. Brown, a 55 year old longtime agriculture worker and Briscoe aide, as Texas agriculture commissioner to fill the remainder of the term. Brown vows to help farmers profit and run for a full four year term in 1978, with Senate confirmation pending.
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