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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1961

Page

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Military Chiefs End Opposition to Goulart Inauguration

In Brasilia the presidential palace announced that Brazil's military chiefs have dropped their opposition to Vice President Joao Goulart and accept his inauguration as figurehead president on Tuesday. The navy ordered federal forces in Santa Catarina to withdraw to avoid clashes with pro Goulart forces. A navy communique stated 3rd area units were impacted.

Brasilia Brazil Joao Goulart Santa Catarina Gouart Rio Grande Do Sul Ararangua Florianopolis Janio Quadros Odylio Denys Goulart

Mantle and Maris hit 50th home runs in same season

Mickey Mantle slams his 49th and 50th homers for the New York Yankees against Detroit at Yankee Stadium. Roger Maris goes homerless as Mantle ties Babe Ruth pace, the two teammates becoming first in major league history to reach 50 or more homers in a single season. The Yankees win 8 5 with Elston Howard's three run shot.

New York Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Yankee Stadium Mantle Roger Maris Jim Bunning Gerry Staley Yanks Elston Howard Babe Ruth Maris Ruth Lou Gehrig The Gehrig

Phony five dollar bills lead to arrests at Amarillo base

Three airmen aged 18 to 20 were arrested at Amarillo Air Force Base after passing counterfeit five dollar bills on the base. Investigators said the men, members of Headquarters Squadron ATTC, used reproduction machines to print money but had not circulated the bogus currency off base. Authorities indicated no wholesale operation existed and the case may proceed in U.S. District Court.

Amarillo Air Force Base U.S Air Force ATTC Amarillo AAFB

Baseball Scores Across Leagues With Rain Delays

Texas League games in Austin Amarillo and Tulsa at San Antonio were called after innings due to rain. American League results include New York 8 Detroit 5 Baltimore 1 Cleveland 0 in 11, Boston 8 Minnesota Chicago 5-4 Washington 4-1, with Los Angeles at Kansas City rained out. National League Chicago 6-2 Milwaukee 5-4 in a rain shortened second game, Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 8 St Louis 1 Los Angeles 5 San Francisco 4.

Austin Amarillo Tulsa San Antonio New York Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Boston Minnesota Chicago Washington Los Angeles Kansas City Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco

Daily News Index Astro Guide and Classifieds

A compact listing previews segments from the Daily News including Astro Guide, classifieds, comics, editorials, movies, society, sports, weather, and map features. It presents the page’s breadth and variety for reader navigation.

Astro-Guide Movies Society

Crash Kinks 3 Crash Kinks 3

A two car head on collision about 8:30 p m Sunday on Farm to Market Road 594 near Halfway killed three people Mrs Jesse Weldon Lee 19 and her son 3 and an unidentified Latin American man driver of the other car were killed Jesse Weldon Lee 26 was in critical condition at Plainview Hospital Officers sought to identify the other driver whose head was crushed in the crash location two miles west and three miles south of Halfway about 12 miles west of Plainview.

Halfway Here Jesse Weldon Lee Plainview Hospital Bob Martin Plainview

Sweater Weather Prevails in Area

Winter sunbathing suffered a setback in the Panhandle as a cold front swept through Sunday. Temperatures nosedived across the area with thundershowers and a few violent electrical storms behind the front.

Panhandle

Amarillo Weather Outlook with Front Drenching Panhandle

U S Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy skies and cooler air across Northwest Texas with showers in the southeast Panhandle. Highs range 60s to mid 70s, cooler tonight, warmer Tuesday. A Canadian Arctic front caused damage in Haskell County and Quanah, with lightning damage and power outages in surrounding areas. Dalhart led rainfall, Quanah recorded 1.70 inches between 4 and 7 pm. Sunrise 6 2 am Sunset 7 10 pm.

Panhandle U.S Amarillo Texas New “Mexico Stakistas Taseieed Asserses Pang Aspeasis SGU Haskell Quanah Sam McCalla

Sinking of Vencedor Triggers Colombia Ship Disaster

A coastal trading ship named Vencedor sank off Buenaventura in Pacific waters. Police feared 150 to 200 may have drowned as 40 or fewer were rescued. Reports varied on passenger numbers from about 200 to more than 500. Rescue boats operated under dense fog and rough seas at Bocana Beach where the excursion was held.

Pacific Buenaventura Colombia Bogota

U S and Britain Propose Fallout Ban to Russia

President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan offered Khrushchev a three power pledge to ban atmospheric tests and stop radioactive fallout. The plan seeks to protect mankind from pollution and ease tensions while leaving open if Western tests would resume without an agreement.

Hyannis Port Mass United States Great Britain Russia Kennedy Harold Macmillan Nikita S. Khrushchev Kennedy-Macmillan Cape Cod White House Central Asia Macmillan

Weather summary for Amarillo 1961 readings

Amarillo records 237 sunny days in 246 days during 1961. Comparative readings at 3 p m Sunday show wind speeds around 17 mph and visibility near 15 miles. Dallas and Houston also show partly cloudy conditions with similar wind and visibility readings.

Amarillo Houston Dallas Oklo City

Farmers vote for higher price in wheat poll

Dear editor letter from D. E. Scott of Wellington notes U S wheat farmers favored a $2 per bushel price over $1.19 for next year. He compares farmers’ self interest to Congress members raising wages, suggesting similar voting patterns.

U.S

Early Denver Snow Stuns Labor Day Crowd

The Denver area saw its earliest snowstorm as picnickers planned for Labor Day weekend in Chessman Park, but snow blanketed the Mile High City and temperatures dropped to 33 degrees Sunday.

Chessman Park Denver

Early snow traps Labor Day vacationers in Colorado Rockies

Record snow and cold stranded tourists as six people were reported stuck near Decker west of Golden. Up to 18 inches fell in Conifer with foot at Leadville and 11 inches at Fraser. Denver logged its coldest Sept 3 since records began. Many travelers faced blocked roads and evacuations as highways and mountain passes closed.

Denver Colorado Rockies Golden Decker Conifer Leadville Fraser Central City Weather Bureau Colorado

Early Miss America Contestants Spotted on Atlantic City Beach

Early arrivals for the Miss America Pageant pose on the Atlantic City beach. In the line up from left to right are Diane Anderson Miss Wisconsin Nancee Parkinson Miss Minnesota Maryann Hillyer Miss New York City Frances Anderson Miss Arkansas Charlotte Thomas Miss Virginia Joan Vine Miss Hawaii Mary Orr Miss Wyoming Rejean Bowar Miss South Dakota and Dana Reno Miss Oklahoma.

Atlantic City N.J Wisconsin Diane Anderson Minnesota Nancee Parkinson New York City Maryann Hillyer Arkansas Frances Anderson Virginia Charlotte Thomas Hawaii Joan Vine Wyoming Mary Orr South Dakota Rejean Bowar Oklahoma Dana Reno

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