Eisenhower Tribute Opens in Washington Cathedral
A hushed tribute at Washington National Cathedral marks the start of five days of farewells to Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mourners include a wounded army widow and a child. services continue through the private family prayers and public viewing.
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Voting Precincts Set in Amarillo Municipal Elections
The city lists 17 voting precincts for municipal elections not aligned with Potter and Randall county precincts. In 1967 voters were confused by mismatched numbers, sometimes voting at the wrong polling place. A table guides voters to the proper polling locations for the April 1 election.
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Eisenhower burial train route to cross heartland
The 12‑car funeral train will carry Gen Eisenhower’s body to burial across the Kansas plains at about 50 mph. The Military District of Washington will not publicly release the full schedule. tentative stops include Charlottesville Virginia White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Huntington West Virginia Cincinnati Washington Indiana St Louis Missouri and Abilene Kansas with a 6 p.m. Monday departure from Washington.
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Prairie View arson follows football star death
Prairie View A&M students rampaged across the campus after Wesley Davison, star running back, died at a hospital from stab wounds in Fuller Hall. About 1,500 spectators watched as up to 50 students, many athletes, burned three buildings and damaged two others causing roughly $10,000 in destruction.
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Kremlin Urges China-Nation Negotiations After Border Clashes
The Tass news agency report says the Soviet Union calls on the People’s Republic of China to resume negotiations to normalize the Soviet Chinese frontier. Moscow asks Beijing to refrain from actions that worsen tensions and to handle differences calmly through dialogue. The note warns against any talk of war and reiterates a firm rebuff to such threats. Earlier fighting occurred on the Ussuri River disputed island known as Damansky in Russia and Chenpoa in China.
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License Plate Deadline Tuesday for 1968 Plates
Deadline for driving a vehicle with 1968 Texas plates is midnight Tuesday. Residents must buy plates or face up to $200 fine. The same fine applies after midnight April 15 when 1969 safety inspection stickers become mandatory.
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Texas lawmakers weigh bond plan and liquor by the drink
Austin lawmakers face a busy week on a $3.5 billion bond for Texas water funding and bills to repeal the open saloon ban and allow liquor by the drink. Key committees will hold hearings on education pay raises and horse race betting across four counties.
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Plains Observe Day Of Mourning For Eisenhower In Amarillo
Amarillo and area schools businesses and offices observe a national day of mourning for former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Schools close Am erillo public schools Canyon districts and Catholic and Christian parochial schools suspend classes. Post offices suspend mail service while others operate limited check box and special services. Banks remain open. pensions and Medicare processing affected with local offices closed.
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Amarilla 1949 Forecase Clear Skies Warmer Temps
The report notes Amarilla enjoying fair skies as the sun rose on day 40 of 48 in 1949. Today's forecast calls for warmer temperatures with a high near 60 and an overnight low in the upper 30s. Winds are southeasterly under 2 mph this afternoon.
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