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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
1
A nationwide push seeks a constitutional convention under Article V as 32 states plus Alaska move toward decisions. If 34 states apply, a convention could rewrite the basic law, with ratification from three-fourths of states. The piece notes risks to Founding provisions and calls for new early leaders like James Madison or Alexander Hamilton.
25 Hall County farmers form Bridle Bit Grazing Association after purchasing 15 521 acres of the Mill Iron Ranch 25 miles southwest of Memphis for over 750 000 The group will hold a loan closing with FHA officials at Hall County offices Friday with Argie L McKay as president Tommy Cruse as vice president and B J Robison as secretary treasurer all from Turkey.
The Amarillo Little Theater needs a browler, a beer container with a wire handle, used at the Family Entrance for the production Arsenic and Old Lace ending the season next week. President Jayne Brainard and Director Margaret Mills insist on period accuracy for props.
A 4 year old Amarillo boy died on arrival at High Plains Hospital about 8 20 p m Wednesday apparently from an electric shock in an alley near his home David Marion Buccola son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Buccola of 3803 Danbury apparently came in contact with an above See SHOCK on Page 2.
Amarillo records show 107 of 119 sunlit days in 1969. Today's forecast calls for cooler temperatures this evening with a high near zero. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph shift to northerly tonight.
In New York the market hit a record surge with heavy trading as investors flooded in. Brokers described the session as a buying panic while cash reserves and shares rose, reflecting strong hopes for Wall Street gains.
Clovis police and an assistant district attorney investigated the death of 42 year old Mrs Ernestina Vasquez Servantez found Tuesday afternoon in a culvert under US 60 eight miles west of Melrose. The body was clad only in a blouse and a Loving ton family stopped nearby.
London AP reports chaos at the London School of Economics when a parliamentary committee probing student unrest broke up. Smoke and stink bombs flew as police grappled with students, and several people scuffled on the floor.
Braniff International Airways reported a 9.6 percent gain in first quarter net income, reaching 2 352 608 dollars versus 2 146 434 dollars earned in the same period of 1968.
Washington AP reports the Senate Labor Committee approved by a party line vote a resolution urging the Nixon administration to delay its plan to close 59 Job Corps centers.
Missouri Beef Packers Inc plans immediate construction of a 170000 square foot plant on a 240 acre site north of Plainview near U.S. 87. The facility will slaughter 10000 head weekly, break and fabricate, and aim for over 100 million dollars in annual sales with 350 to 400 jobs and about 2 million dollars in payroll.
House member Gatesville reports a private meeting with Speaker Gus Mutscher and conference committee leaders to discuss funding for vocational technical schools in Amarillo and Harlingen. Rep Bob Salter says no request yet for Amarillo Air Force Base property, awaiting study of alternative acquisition routes. Further details pending on page 2.
The Treasury announced a May issue of a seven year note yielding about 6.50 percent the highest since 1865. The refunding will swap 4.3 billion of 5 percent notes due May 15 and 2.5 billion of 2 1/2 percent bonds due June 15 for the new issue or a 15 month note yielding about 6.42 percent.
High Plains Research Foundation unveils HP-963 a mid season soybean variety approved for certification by the Texas State Seed and Plant Board. Field tests show 49.1 bushels per acre on five plots versus 40 historically, with potential yields to 60 under optimal weather and timing. Availability via Plainview Wheat Growers.
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