Bells Across the Nation for Patriot's Day Observance
The American Legion and Auxiliary urge nationwide ringing of bells on April 19 at 1 p.m. EST to renew patriotism. Admiral Burke chairs the event, inviting religious and civic groups to join and reintroduce Longfellow’s Paul Revere poem to schoolchildren.
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Paul Revere
American Legion
Hazel H. Sparks
Legion Auxiliary
Hereford
Legion
Texas
Adm
Arleigh A. Burke
USN
Longfellow
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This and That noted in editorials and letters
The column laments missed opportunities in diplomacy over nuclear testing and urges taking initiative. It cites Russia's oil trade with Cuba and features notes from local residents on fire department funding, unemployment figures, and tax anecdotes, finishing with a Wes Izzard quip about car payments.
Whittenburg Campaign Urges Support After Primary Clash
Roy Whittenburg of Amarillo Republican gubernatorial candidate challenged his rival's forecast of a light May 5 GOP primary vote and accused the opponent of urging Texans to vote Democratic to influence local government. Whittenburg urged supporters to back his campaign.
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Roy Whittenburg
Amarillo
Texan given six months hard labor for ridicule of order
Pfc. Bernis Owen 23 of Seadrift Texas was sentenced by UPI court at Fort Polk to six months hard labor and a $300 fine for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline and for discrediting the armed forces. He begins serving immediately, with pay garnished at $50 monthly. His attorney plans an appeal. The court ruled the punishment within the allowed maximum. Fort Polk officers had ordered a stop to "we want out" demonstrations by reservists demanding release from active duty. Owen has two years in the Army and was recalled for a second active duty term.
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Harley B. West
49Th Texas Armored Division
Senate Approves Antipoll Tax Constitutional Amendment
The Senate passed by 77 to 16 a proposed constitutional amendment to outlaw the poll tax for federal elections. The measure, a civil rights initiative urged by President Kennedy, moves to the House where it must gain ratification by three fourths of the states to become effective. Senator Spessard L. Holland led the bill.
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Senate
Kennedy
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Spessard L. Holland
D-Fla
McNamara Sets Goals on Military Buildup and Missile Range
Defense chief McNamara outlines priorities to expand army divisions from 11 to 16 and to complete 41 Polaris submarines. Secret testimony also notes missile range growth from 1,200 to 2,500 nautical miles across submarines 1 through 41, with debate on carrier emphasis and future Minuteman development.
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Naval Operations
House Appropriations Committee
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Defense Secretary
McNamara
Pilot’s Rites Are Pending
A3C Gary G Ferguson, an airman who escaped from an Air Force stockade on March 9 and later went AWOL, died when the airplane he had stolen crashed after takeoff. Ferguson, nephew of Hereford’s Mrs. Dwain Pittenger and son of Mrs. Mamie jarrell, had contacted his aunt before his death. The case was awaiting court martial proceedings at the time of the crash.
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Dwain Pittenger
Mamie Jarrell
Chino
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Ferguson
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Victoria
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Pittenger
American Dusting Company
Hereford Municipal
Estes meets 30 lawyers in Dallas finance talks
Billie Sol Estes arrived in Dallas from Pecos for an all-day session at the Mercantile National Bank Building with about 30 attorneys and officers from a dozen finance concerns. A typewritten statement was handed to reporters as the meeting continued into the afternoon, with a Wednesday morning continuation planned. Hardin Bishop of Pacific Finance Co. called it a fact finding session and avoided specifics on tanks or properties involved.
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Estes
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Churchill Warned Roosevelt of Japan War Plans
In March 1941 Churchill told FDR that Japan showed signs of war in the near term and warned that its navy could overwhelm Britain. The note, part of secret State Department papers on China and the Far East, also details Japan's southward push into Indochina and early diplomatic expectations before Pearl Harbor.
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The
Estes Holds Fact Finding Meeting With Credit Firms
Billie Sol Estes, a key figure in Southwestern agriculture, spent two hours in Dallas with 10 national and local credit corporations in what a spokesman called a fact finding meeting. Estes, a 37 year old man described as short and pleasant, provided no immediate statements.
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Billie Sol Estes
Cuban Armed Force Strength and Soviet Aid Report
A State Department summary says Cuba has a 300000-man ground force with heavy armor and high performance MIG fighters aided by the Soviet Union and other Communist nations. Supplies include 50 to 75 MIG jets 156 to 250 tanks 500 to 1000 artillery pieces and 200000 small arms, but no missiles or bombers.
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United States
State Department
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Czechoslovakia
Treasure on the High Plains Uncharted Buried Hoard
A fragment notes uncharted buried treasure on the High Plains with a prompt to turn to page 7 for details. The reference hints at a speculative hunt or legend involving hidden riches and exploration.
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Weather snippet notes Amarillo sunshine streak in 1952
Humble weather log reports Amarillo enjoying eight sunny days in eighty six for 1952 with readings at 3 pm Tuesday. Wind Visiblity sky conditions listed for Amarillo Dallas Oklahoma City with clear conditions and mild mph values.
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Pity City
Dallas
Okla City
Dr Edmund Opitz to Speak on Local Engagements
Speaker Dr. Edmund A Opitz of New York will address Amarillo audiences today and Thursday. His first talk is before the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce at noon today in the Vie Mon Motor Hotel.
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Edmund A. Opitz
New York
Amarillo
Weather Report for Amarillo and Nearby Regions
The United States Weather Bureau forecast fair and warm conditions across Amarillo and surrounding areas with increasing clouds and cooler temperatures by Thursday. Northwest Texas expects fair skies south and partly cloudy north with a cool down, highs near 84. New Mexico remains fair with variable high clouds and little temperature change, today’s highs 70 to 85.
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Texas
New Mexico
Ieee
Pampa recall committee names five recall candidates
The Committee for Better City Government in Pampa has selected five candidates for a proposed recall election. Former Mayors Lynn Boyd and Ed Myatt attended meetings as the group builds on the Jaycees petition drive, which collected 1,578 signatures though the official requirement was 1,488. The Jaycees refused to meet with the mayor and commissioners and sent a courier to state community dissatisfaction justified a recall.
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Pampa
Lynn Boyd
Ed Myatt
Jaycees
Dangerous Dear Editor Spars on Thinking in Education
The author derides a call for schools to teach critical thinking as a threat to progressive government. He warns that if individuals think for themselves rather than defer to Washington, politicians would become obsolete and accuses the speaker of being a far right agent seeking to destabilize the system.
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Washington
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