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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1967
Page
1
The World War Crimes Tribunal backed by Lord Russell Russell opens in its early hours on Tuesday as two American critics attack U S Vietnam policy. The proceedings aim to confront the Johnson administration over the war.
Jimmy Walker of Providence College signed a four year contract for an estimated 250000 with the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. The move comes as other sports notes surface across the region, including coaching changes and weather forecasts.
An Amarillo man escaped injury while two Kress brothers were admitted to Plainview Hospital after their cars struck two stray cows in separate incidents. The reports note local transportation hazards amid broader town news.
It examines Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of a famed atheist dictator, who at a New York press conference says she found God in heart and baptism in the Russian Orthodox Church. The piece reflects on religion in America and contrasts Soviet atheism with personal faith amid social doubt.
Youth Employment Service starts its summer job-finding session on May 26 at the Old stand, 617 W. 8th. A Cleveland paper notes go-go circles nickname for a teen egg-head, reflecting playful headlines in that era.
The Senate unanimously passed a bill to ban closed or secret meetings by all state and local bodies. The 29 to 0 vote marks a historic first passage in the Senate for Sen. Chet Brooks of Pasadena. The proposal moved from committee after chair changes and gained approval from the Senate Education Committee before floor passage. Brooks said the bill will force openness in public agency meetings, while Sen. Parkhouse urged press attendance.
A group of 26 young men aged 17 to 25 entered the Sacramento Capitol and stormed the Assembly chamber with loaded rifles and shotguns. Police seized some weapons, fifteen were confiscated, and the group was arrested later at a nearby gas station. Governor Reagan met an eighth grade class outside as the armed men departed.
In Washington, Gladys O'Donnell and Phyllis Schafly clash over smear tactics amid the National Federation of Republican Women race. They vow unity behind any 1968 GOP presidential nominee and criticize the Democratic Vietnam policy, urging GOP group unity to win. A separate scene near Capitol shows a Black Panther protest against a weapons bill, with no violence reported.
A rapidly worsening milk famine left Chicago stores empty as milk refrigerators ran dry. cafeterias swapped juice for milk substitutes and parents drove far to find supplies. The strike by the Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers Union triggered a citywide shortage, halting deliveries to hotels, restaurants, and hospitals.
In Mekong delta clashes United States infantry battled a Viet Cong battalion for about seven hours, claiming 181 enemy fatalities. Hue area paratroopers reported 150 Viet Cong killed in a fierce northwest coastal engagement. B52 raids hit northern South Vietnam as American fliers attacked rail lines toward Hanoi. Peking said U.S. jets struck near Ningming in China.
In midtown New York, a 55 West 53rd Street terrace chimney toppled while a hammock scene brought four people together. James Stephens, 45, a TV announcer, Jefferson McGrath, 39, ad agency supervisor, Priscilla Tedesco, 27, secretary, and two young women were pulled from rubble. Stephens and McGrath died. the two secretaries survived with minor injuries. The incident followed a party at Stephens' apartment after a recording company event.
Police examined fingerprints to identify a dead man found near a brick company yard. The man, about 45, six feet tall and 180 pounds, wore blue jeans and a blue quilted coat. A neck wound and forehead gash were noted, with boots and a knife-cut rear pocket evident. autopsy pending to confirm details.
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