Air Force Sonic Booms Blamed for Silent Chickens in Swisher County
A Swisher County farm woman complains sonic booms from Amarillo Air Force Base disrupt chicken hatching for two years. She asks Potter County Sheriff Jim Line to act, noting eggs won’t hatch while airplanes thunder overhead. The Air Force and Navy deny harm, but the sheriff’s jurisdiction is unclear as Roosters and rovers face legal questions.
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Allies Draw Line In Laos Conflict
U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk declared the United States will meet SEATO obligations against aggression in Southeast Asia. He spoke at SEATO ministers in Bangkok amid reports the U S could deploy troops and weapons into Laos if the Soviet Union blocks a cease-fire by Wednesday, signaling a firm willingness to act if necessary.
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Laos Must Be Independent and Neutral says Pravda
Pravda urged an international Laos conference to regularize the Laotian problem and end SEATO military intervention. The Soviet article called for a Geneva participants conference, including the U S A, to pursue immediate peace and Laos independence and neutrality.
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Kennedy Macmillan warn Khrushchev over Laos crisis
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan pressed Soviet Premier Khrushchev to accept an Allied cease fire plan in Laos. They pledged coordinated SEATO efforts and awaited Khrushchev’s reply to a U S supported truce proposal amid talks in Key West.
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Kennedy and Guest Hope for Positive Soviet Reply on Laos Talks
The report notes Kennedy and Guest urging a constructive Soviet response to Britain's last-ditch proposal aimed at ending Laos’s civil war. The piece recounts a controversial excerpt where Pilate and Barabbas reflect on betrayal as Jesus is crucified, followed by Mary’s memory of Jesus’s birth and growth, highlighting symbolic interjections amid tension.
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Get Busy Solons Told Get Busy
AUSTIN AP The Legislature returns Monday with Gov Price Daniel urging that most Texans want the deficit retired without special sessions. House members labored over amendments to a tax bill to help cover a $105 million general fund shortfall while other lawmakers eased wrinkles in the appropriations bill. HB 334 tops the House agenda and Daniel said it could aid the deficit solution.
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Amarillo and Vicinity Weather Forecast Summary
Weather U S Weather Bureau reports fair conditions with little temperature change in Amarillo and vicinity today and mild Tuesday. North Texas remains fair with 60 to 70 degree highs. New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies with scattered showers or snow flurries in higher mountains and windy afternoon highs 50 to 65. Temperature readings show highs around 66 yesterday with a 0.1 inch precipitation total.
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Crossroads Report Politicized U.N. Debate Sparks Critique
D. E. Scott in Wellington alleges a shift in U.N. voting favors leftist principles over practical power, criticizing Western nations for abandoning Africa while predicting global fallout and reliance on unlikely allies in a future crisis.
Blaze in Las Cruces Causes Half Million in Damage
A wind fueled fire in downtown Las Cruces destroyed 2 blocks, starting in the Paradise Bowl Lanes rear and spreading to a cafe, barber shop and music store. About 200 firefighters fought the blaze for four hours, with National Guard help and spectators hindering access. No serious injuries. cause undetermined.
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Civil War Play The Andersonville Trial Tonight
The third of four plays in the season will be staged at Municipal Auditorium at 8 15 p m. Starring Brian Donlevy Martin Brooks Owen Pa vitt and Sam Gray the courtroom drama portrays the trial of Capt Henry Wirz the commandant of Andersonville prison during the final days of the Civil War.
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Brian Donlevy
Martin Brooks
Owen Pavitt
Sam Gray
Saul Levitt
Henry Wirz
Tornado Outbreak Rips Texas Wrecking Towns and Power
A rash of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms struck North Central and East Texas Sunday, injuring few and damaging many towns. Italy was hardest hit with homes and a lumber yard destroyed, while Texarkana, Crockett, Como and Picton endured significant damage. Several buildings lost roofs, windows shattered, and telephone and electric service were knocked out as passengers and residents faced dangerous conditions.
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Ellis County
Dallas
Waco
Biles
Grando Hopkins
Main Street
Como
Picton
Sam Bachelor
Waxahachie
Cleburne
W.E. Harris
Charles Waterberry
Jairas
Crockett
First Church of God Palm Sunday Sermon Probes Judas Question
In a Palm Sunday service Rev Arnold Denney of the First Church of God explored Judas Iscariot asking Master is it I from Matthew 26 25. He urged reflection on others who betrayed Jesus and recalled Nicodemus asking Master is it I as the life week unfolds.
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Weather snippet from Amarillo area report
Fragmentary weather notice notes Amarillo sun with limited hours in a period, mentions comparative readings at 3 p m on Sunday, wind speed, visibility and sky condition across cities including Houston Dallas and Amarillo with degrees and mile details unclear. Data appears garbled and partial but indicates a brief regional weather summary.
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Grand Avenue Nazarene Church Sermon On Calvary
The Rev. Robert H. Combs of Grand Avenue Church of the Nazarene delivered a sermon titled Calvary on Sunday. Text referenced in SERMONS on Page 2.
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Grand Avenue
Africans Plan Mass Protest Across South Africa
A conference of Negro leaders in Pietermaritzburg threatened nationwide protests if the Verwoerd government does not grant political rights to Negroes before May 31 when South Africa leaves the British Commonwealth. They urged a national convention of elected representatives of all races and warned of a large-scale passive resistance if demands are ignored.
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Mother of the Year nominee named in Plains Party Line
The Federated Women's Clubs annually select a Mother of the Year. In today’s Plains Party Line on Page 10, Marion Sumner profiles nominee Mrs. Joe Baumgårdner of Wellington, mother of eight children, with brief notes on other area residents included.
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Samarion Sumner
Joe Baumgardner
Wellington
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