27 May 1967
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1967
Page
1
President Nasser declared Egypt ready for total war to destroy Israel. The Soviet Union urged restraint by the United States and Western powers amid rising tensions. This comes as fighting in Vietnam intensifies with high casualties and air combat reported.
Art Modell, owner of the Cleveland Browns, Friday was named president of the National Football League. He will serve in the position without pay. Also noted are a Friday golf standings tied for second, a cow calling contest near Roberts County courthouse on June 3, and Floyd County 39th annual pioneer reunion today with a noon barbecue. Texas education talent sharing bill signed into law by Gov. Connally.
In Our Town a naturalization ceremony for foreign born individuals will be held at 1 30 p m June 8 in the U S District Courtroom Amarillo with Federal Judge T Whitfield Davidson of Dallas presiding. Also Amarillo has been chosen as the site for a regional Educational Service Center serving Amarillo and the Panhandle area. Amarillo's schools dismissed Friday for summer vacation. A photographer captured students at Southlawn Elementary School after the last bell. Sports: A closed circuit television network linking West Amarillo's Youth Employment Service office drew over 270 applicants on its first day Friday. the office has placed about 3 000 youths in jobs locally.
President Johnson and Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban held a 1 hour 25 minute discussion in the White House Oval Room with no immediate decisions announced. Secretary Rusk urged hope for good sense as Egypt blocks the Gulf of Aqaba. McNamara also met Eban as U.S. aims for a diplomatic path to avert war.
U S Army troops repelled an ambush in the Central Highlands killing 233 Viet Cong and destroying nine MIGs on the ground. Marines routed guerrillas from coastal rice paddies in a highly successful patrol day. Navy fighter-bombers reportedly destroyed three MIGs and possibly nine on Kep airfield near Hanoi, with two more at Hoa Lae airfield.
In Austin the 48 million revised teacher pay bill advances to a 2:30 p.m. House vote before sending to the Senate. The measure raises minimum state salaries, increases annual raises for teachers with degrees, and relies on local district contributions to total 60 million. Adjournment looms as lawmakers also target a 2.4 billion state budget.
BEIRUT AP President Gamal Abdel Nasser warned Egypt would pursue total war to destroy Israel if war erupts over the Tiran Strait blockade. A Soviet statement urged restraint on the United States and allies as Moscow floated a possible Big Four peace effort with the US Britain France and the USSR. Israel said it would fight to keep the Gulf of Aqaba open.
Tommy Cannedy, 14, and over 270 Amarillo youths crowded the YES office on Friday afternoon as they sought work or part time jobs to fund college. Beth Ochsner, 16, said she hopes to save for college by earning this summer while the Youth Employment Service, headquartered at Woodruff Moody Insurance, organized the day’s drive.
The Northeaster wrecked over 100 pleasure boats along the Massachusetts coast, destroyed Marblehead Harbor boats, and drove heavy damage ashore at Scituate and Hingham. Floods forced evacuations in Quincy and Scituate, Plymouth shoreline eroded, and wind gusts reached 100 mph. Nantucket was drenched as barges and a cofferdam blew at Narragansett Bay. No injuries were reported.
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