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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1965
Page
1
In Our Town Amarillo reports Mayor Wallace was named to the advisory committee for the Conference on the Super City of Tomorrow. The event will cover Sept 23 in Dallas and address nearly every facet of municipal responsibility.
Floydada will receive a $12,000 grant as the High Plains Research Foundation holds its ninth annual field day at Halfway with Dr Oliver S William president of Oklahoma State University set to speak after a Near East tour on agricultural conditions.
Excerpts from a Marine lieutenant in Viet Nam describe battlefield violence and media critique. He rejects sensationalism, states soldiers follow orders, and notes political critique while facing return home and imagined meeting a protestor at the White House.
The piece argues voters face a constitutional amendment to raise state senators from 31 to 39. It claims redistricting by population could disadvantage the Panhandle and rural areas, while boosting big city counties that could block a two thirds rule. It warns weak regional voice if defeated.
UN Secretary General Thant announced he will fly to the subcontinent to pursue a cease fire and peace between India and Pakistan. Council members urged compliance with resolutions and backed Thant ahead of his early on the spot peace mission.
President Johnson signed the 83.5 billion foreign aid authorization bill on Monday and promised a review of program aspects. He said future aid may be multiyear, a idea urged by Senate leaders, with the executive branch to conduct studies this fall to improve effectiveness.
A surveyor visits the Santa Fe opera setting and notes Amarilla residents in the neighborhood, highlighting local interest in the cultural event.
Two Utah youths escaped Zion National Park's Gorge area with news that 21 others were safe while five Californians remained unaccounted. The missing group includes Bill Blair Rob Rodman Les Frazen and two others. Two California men joined the search party as authorities and locals scoured the Virgin River area.
Hurricane Betsy batters the Bahamas while closing in on south Florida. The Weather Bureau warned of a large 60 mile wide eye and a dangerous path toward Andros Island and Cuba as Nassau residents face rising seas and power outages. Officials urged continued caution amid Labor Day preparations.
Atlantic City pageant opens as entrants reveal charms a green rabbit foot a silver dollar a bracelet and other tokens. Competitors across states like Oregon New Hampshire Colorado Mississippi Ohio show keepsakes from lucky buckeyes to a wishbone and Buddha figures amid preparations for the crown.
Indian tanks and infantry broke into West Pakistan with jet fighter support in a major offensive aimed at Lahore. Pakistan replied with night paratroop raids in Punjab and reported air attacks in several sectors including a base on India's west coast. The leaders proclaimed the nations at war as reports of aerial action and bombings spread.
Election day centers on a single proposition an emergency constitutional amendment to expand the Texas Senate and erase conflicts with the U S Constitution The Panhandle shows varied opening times with 7 am in Amarillo and polls closing at 7 pm Eligible voters aged 60 plus in small towns may vote by affidavit before judges Polling places in Potter and Randall counties listed with school buildings and civic sites
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