11 May 1966
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1966
Page
1
Diesel engineers on the Long Island Rail Road walked off their jobs Tuesday in a stoppage over rules by drinking on the job. The incident is one of several items mentioned in a broad page of the newspaper.
Severe weather swept through the High Plains with tornadoes across Lamb and Hale Counties Tuesday evening. The storm toppled a 20 000 volt line cutting power to Plainview and surrounding farms, damaged roofs, and dropped hail up to three inches. The Bill Johnson farm near Hart Camp reported a tornado demolished a barn while Hale Center saw a funnel reported five miles west. Jean Browning and a farm worker observed the cloud as it moved northeast toward Plainview before it reached the outskirts of town.
A soap factory explosion near Wayne prompts a mile square area shake and shattered windows. At least 20 workers injured with 11 in critical condition. Morley Elementary School classrooms shattered as glass flew in. A second elementary school three blocks away also reports broken windows. Police seal off area as looting fears rise.
West Texas lawmakers push to broaden a $1.6 billion Western Colorado River Basin Project study to include the Texas Panhandle and the North and South Plains. Rep. Mahon argues the cost should be national, with West Texas contributing a proportional share, to avert future water shortages.
Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen, 70, broke his right hip in a Tuesday fall at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He had a one hour operation to set the fracture and remained in the hospital for two to three weeks with crutches after discharge. President Johnson called to inquire about the condition.
An American spokesman blamed Communist terrorism for a Saigon street battle that killed five Vietnamese and wounded 29, including eight Americans, after a terror bomb near a U S officers billet sparked panicked fire from guards and police. The incident occurred amid ongoing U S bombing raids and a 20 day Marine sweep near Da Nang.
National Park Service ranger Jim Anderson halted the search for Marvin Shapley at Lake Meredith after two days of futile efforts. A severe weather alert and shifting winds forced the switch of search areas from Harbor Bay to the Blue-West area and north shore as conditions worsened following a blue norther.
Long Island Rail Road trainmen walked out during rush hour over beer allowances for staff, while executives drank cocktails at an LIRR luncheon. Service dropped 20 to 30 percent on four diesel lines, forcing thousands to seek other transport as electric service continued at Penn Station with heavy crowds. A federal court issued a back to work order, and union leaders predicted a quick end to the dispute.
A large Gila monster, described as extremely dangerous and capable of killing a child, is on the loose in Roxbury Boston. Police, shop owners, and doctors warn residents, with a serum available at Boston City Hospital and volunteers offering blood if needed. The lizard, linked to a Florida import through a local shop, is believed to be hiding in a vacant area and poses high risk to bystanders.
Preliminary data suggest China's latest nuclear explosion may be its largest to date, possibly exceeding prior tests of 20 000 tons of TNT. The State Department called it in the same general range as earlier Chinese tests and cautioned early information could change. It remains unclear whether an atomic or thermonuclear device was used with fuller details expected in days.
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