28 Mar 1969
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1969
Page
1
Edgar Ansel Mowrer, longtime world affairs columnist, ends his four-a-week column after decades of warning and prophecy. He rejects being labeled a pessimist and urges Americans to unite with allies, endure costs, and prove worthy of the Founding Fathers as he plots a hopeful future.
Dorothy Nordyke recalls Sue Budke as someone who defied age in presence and spirit. Friends note she expressed wonder at life’s good in every moment, making age seem irrelevant to her. The piece contrasts her outlook with modern anxieties about aging and loss of vitality.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 78, shows halted heart decline at Walter Reed Hospital. Doctors report he is resting more comfortably and breathing more easily following several days of weakening heart function in a late afternoon bulletin.
In Carson City Nevada the nations oldest gas chamber prepared for first U S execution in nearly two years. Lester Morford III an 18 year old who in 1962 kidnapped a Medford couple from a Reno motel room shot Jack Foster 23 and twice raped his wife is slated to die April 1 after Gov Paul Laxalt refused a stay or clemency.
Marilyn Rueping told delegates at the Texas Association of Student Councils that the student rebellion draws the left out students. She said leadership battles pit two minorities against a majority of apathetic students and urged activists to become the leader minority.
The stock market fell from 985.21 in December to 899.80 in February and closed at 923.30 after partial recoveries. Inflation and geopolitical worries drive declines as investors retreat to sidelines and seek real estate.
Amarillo is projected to rise to over 209000 by 1975 as climate and commerce draw new residents. U S Census Bureau data cited by U S News & World Report places Amarillo among top five Texas urban areas for population growth in six years, behind Houston and Dallas but ahead of Austin and Lubbock. City leaders credit High Plains climate and natural births for the influx, with Commissioner Glen Gibson commenting on the trend.
A surveyor reports examining candidates for Amarillo city positions and reveals a chosen slate, directing readers to turn to page 8 for full details.
The Globe News poll shows L. O'Brien Thompson leading the mayoral race with 49 percent. J. Ernest Stroud trails at 29 percent and Edward W. Fletcher has 13 percent. Proposition 3 for water supply retention leads 58 to 22 against Proposition 1 returning to well water.
Gov. Preston Smith said he has no candidate under consideration for the new nine member board of regents for West Texas State University. He signed a bill that removes WTSU from the existing board and places it under a statewide regents body. The signing drew about 30 Panhandle businessmen and WTSU boosters to Austin.
The Texas Senate passed a historic two year budget totaling 5.77 billion dollars by a 31 to 0 vote. Sen. A. M. Aikin of Paris led the effort earning wide praise for crafting the bill including a 1.21 billion dollar general revenue component. Aikin credited for hours of work the measure faces debate on a companion 1.1 billion house bill by April 15 with a likely conference committee to finalize.
President Nixon named an advisory commission to craft a plan ending the draft and moving to an all volunteer military. Thomas S. Gates Jr. will chair, with the panel to report by early November and study pay, benefits, incentives, and standby draft machinery for emergencies.
The Amarillo forecast notes mostly sunny conditions with a warm spell ending. Increasing cloudiness and a much colder trend develop this afternoon and tonight with a possible cold wave by Saturday morning. High around 60, northerly winds 10 20 mph.
Smith Hobby Shop at 3805 S Tyler is run by John H Smith his wife Hazel and grandson Kenneth Light. It serves model railroaders from Amarillo across the country and even international buyers. The shop repairs builds layouts and offers HO and O gauge trains with a focus on rare items and detailed brass locomotives.
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