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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1962
Page
1
The piece explains that primaries are separate for Democrats and Republicans. Voters choose one party’s primary to influence its nominees. In November’s general election, voters may choose any candidate regardless of primary choice. The system prevents cross-party participation in the primaries but allows ticket splitting in the general election.
The April 23 New York Times quote shows President Kennedy attacking business leaders in harsh terms. The editorial notes this reveals his true attitude toward those who pay taxes and support free enterprise, urging businessmen to consider defending capitalism.
Potter County tax assessor-collector Jim Nugent cites new blue chip industries in Denison and Sherman thriving near water recreation. He lists Johns Manville Transite pipe, IBM card stock plant, Glaspar boat maker, Johnson & Johnson sundries plant, Pillsbury Mills facility plus several smaller plants. He links Sanford Lake completion to future growth and urges chamber activity.
Editorial notes Texas moves to dual primaries with a Democratic blanket ballot and a new Republican statewide primary under way. The piece discusses the broad political opinions and the shift in party nominating processes.
Governors race headline the Texas primary coverage as 1.5 million voters cast ballots statewide for Democratic and Republican candidates. The piece details GOP contenders Roy Whittenburg and Jack Cox, Democratic hopefuls including Marshall Formby and Waggoner Carr, plus races for attorney general lieutenant governor and other statewide offices. Absentee voting and turnout context are noted with district-by-district variations and runoffs slated for June 2.
The Subversive Activities Control Board ruled the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers is Communist infiltrated and not eligible to represent employees under the National Labor Relations Act. The 97 page report details evidence, 150 witnesses, and 9 721 pages of transcript from Cherry’s hearings. The union once claimed about 100 000 members in 200 locals in 1959 but later reported 50 000 to 60 000. The board found the international executive board dominated by Communist Party members.
An Agriculture Department employee accused superiors of favoring indicted Texas financier Billie Sol Estes in 1961 cotton allotments. Agency officials denied the charge while Estes’ allotments were canceled and $600,000 in penalties pursued.
United States Weather Bureau briefing notes clear to partly cloudy skies across Amarillo and Northwest Texas with warm highs today and scattered thundershowers possible late. Northern New Mexico remains partly cloudy with windy eastern portions, small temperature changes expected. latest hourly readings show highs near 90, lows mid 50s.
In 1962 Amarillo experienced sunny days with limited sun during a 14 of 124 day period. Comparative readings were taken at 3 pm Friday with wind and visibility figures listed for Houston Dallas Oklahoma City and other cities.
Mrs Sharleen Formby wife of Democrat governor candidate Marshall Formby was seriously injured when her car hit a pole on U S Highway 83 near Hamlin. Two children ages 4 and 6 were badly cut but survived with non life threatening injuries. Formby rushed to Hamlin Memorial Hospital as he continued campaign duties in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
Washington reports the United States fired the fourth test shot in its Pacific nuclear series. The action follows last week’s start of the series after Russia refused to agree to a test ban.
The Defense Department and Atomic Energy Commission describe Friday's test near Christmas Island as intermediate yield 100000 to 506000 tons of TNT. First two shots April 25 and 27 matched earlier sizes, while last Wednesday's was in the million-ton range. Tests may continue for a couple of months with about three dozen more shots.
Three construction workers were hurt by smoke inhalation when a fire swept a Atlas missile silo being built near Altus for a Strategic Air Force Base. The blaze started after a line ruptured in hydraulic door control at the silo top and was brought under control.
A reader proposes retroactive penalties for lawmakers who pass bad laws inspired by ancient Greek practice. The letter notes partisan blame shifts to the President and jokes about tar and feathering, concluding with the author’s name initials ScoTT.
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