31 May 1977
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1977
Page
1
The Indianapolis 500 opened with Purdue band playing the national anthem amid a patriotic display. Critics note TV often cuts or slows ceremonies, risking loss of pre game patriotism. The columnist urges fans to insist on visible flag rituals and sings the Star Spangled Banner at events despite TV schedules.
Texas lawmakers failed to pass a $900 million school finance bill before midnight ending a 140 day session. Gov Dolph Briscoe was expected to call a special session to tackle the issue as House members blocked the required supermajority. A malpractice liability bill cleared both chambers while talks on tax relief lingered.
Quitaque prepares for the new Cactus Canyon State Park along the Caprock with Lake Keo as a potential bass lake. Town crews clean paint and polish the site as planners push a confident slogan Think Beautiful. The Cuban situation is paraphrased in a quirky aside.
Rep. Sam Hudson of Dallas ends a 68 day fast with a bite of apple on the House floor as colleagues present a roast pig. Hudson lost over 40 pounds since March 23 and says the fast was not in vain, though only four of his 100 bills won committee hearings. House approves a resolution jokingly nicknaming him Fast Sambo.
South Moluccan gunmen in the Netherlands offered to free 60 hostages if flown out of Holland but officials said a solution was not yet in sight. Talks touched on a possible airport exchange in Amsterdam while demands for the release of 21 jailed comrades persisted.
U S Senator John Tower urged amending or repealing the Occupational Safety and Health Act to ease burdens on farmers in cotton ginning and worker lung disease concerns during a Panhandle tour. He avoided firm announcements and spoke from the Hilton Inn. He also voiced support for Maj. Gen. Singlaub’s criticism of President Carter’s Korea withdrawal plan, saying officials must share opinions with the President.
Partly cloudy today and Wednesday with continued warmth. Highs near 90, lows around 60, southerly winds 10 to 15 mph.
In Anchorage Alaska Hattie Turcotte and her daughter Marianne Sweetwood reunite after three decades apart. The discovery followed a Florida call that sparked questions about a missing child and a long search aided by phone operators and a post office employee.
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