From A to Izzard CUO Pay Scales Top to Bottom
A Washington Chamber of Commerce bulletin notes the federal pay raise drive challenges the belief that private salaries are higher. The July 1962 Census Bureau data show 1961 averages: Federal civilian 6285, Transportation 6085, Mining 5835, Utilities 5886, Contract construction 5660, Manufacturing 5509, Finance 5035, Wholesale 4523, Services 3738, Agriculture 1776.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Bridge tournament captures candid poses at Herring Hotel
Amarillo Daily News photographer photographed contestants at the Sectional Bridge Tournament held at the Herring Hotel. From left are Mrs. Virginia Carver of Hereford, Mrs. Jane Kirby of Hereford, and Doris Rush of Lubbock. See page 6 for full report.
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Amarillo Daily News
Herring Hotel
Virginia Carver
Hereford
Jane Kirby
Doris Rush
Lubbock
First season inquiry into Colorado mountains and local notes
From Frank Austin to Rex Baxter and others, the column surveys fall scenes in Colorado high country plans a report next Tuesday. It also reflects on Orville Howard’s academic rise, a comic ice capades chimp, a new rabbit building at the Tri-State Fair, Khrushchev’s quip, and the nearing Coronado High School opening with a grand 10-building campus described as the Queen Mary.
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Colorado
Orville Howard
Daily News
Kiowa
Oklahoma Strip
Orville
Rex Baxter
Tri-State Fair
Coronado High School
Highland Street
Coronado
Farm crash Victim Walter Palmer in Texhoma Dies
Walter A. Palmer 67, a Texhoma farmer and rancher since 1906, died after a tractor's wheat planting apparatus ran over him in a Texhoma field. His body was found at 6 p.m. by a neighbor. cause uncertain, prior heart condition noted. Survived by wife Pauline Weatherly, son J A Palmer, two daughters Cleta O Neil and Peggy White, a sister, brothers, and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home.
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Texhoma
Okla
Walter A. Palmer
Palmer
NFO Action Brings High Prices and Layoffs
Rising meat prices and plant layoffs follow a week of National Farmers Organization efforts to curb livestock market. Retail chains, major packers, and the Agriculture Department warn of higher wholesale costs next week, with potential 10 to 15 cent hikes. Several packers report reduced slaughter receipts and widespread job cuts across Iowa, Kansas City, and surrounding states, tied to lower cattle and hog supplies.
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Corning
Iowa
National Farmers Organization
Partment of Agriculture
Herbert Wiggs
Swift & Co
Kansas City
Pension Bill Narrowly Approved by Senate
The Senate passed a diluted pension bill by 75 to 4, allowing self employed individuals to form tax deductible private pension funds. After years of wrangling and House passage three times, it faces a conference and possible Kennedy veto with backers aiming to override if timed before adjournment.
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Congress
House
Senate House
Rainfall Drenches Amarillo
Amarillo experienced a series of stop and start thundershowers that dumped over an inch of moisture in most town sections on Friday evening. A downpour included heavy hail for about five minutes, with .75 inch recorded at the Weather Bureau air terminal by 10 p.m. Downtown Amarillo saw similar totals.
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Amarillo
U.S. Weather Bureau
Think Bank proposed to curb word glut
Dear Editor suggests a government program to reduce word overproduction. Proposes paying TV stations to stay off air part time newspapers to print blank pages and speakers to deliver silent speeches as a remedy to the surplus of words and related societal nuisances.
U.S. moves to widen isolation of Cuba with allies
Washington reports the United States is pressing European allies to curb Cuba trade. In talks after Soviet aid to Havana, officials asked NATO members to discourage ships under allied flags chartered by Russia to Cuba and to block indirect Cuban reexports. They also urged review of member trade with Cuba for possible reductions.
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UPI
United States
Cuba
U. S
Courage
Russia
Weather Snapshot From Amarillo 1962 Report
The 1962 Amarillo readings show sun on 240 of 250 days with 3 pm observations noting wind speed and cloud cover. Data lists Pity City and Houston with cloudy conditions, mph readings, and visibility metrics across Dallas Oklahoma City and related stations.
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Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Okla
City
Britain to Stop Train For One Nurse At Ghost Station
A British rail spokesman said trains will halt at Great Longstone station in Derbyshire starting Monday for one passenger, nurse Alice Boardman. The policy excludes pupils and others to save costs, provoking protests from two schoolgirls’ mothers and plans to appeal to the British Transport Commission.
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Britain
Nationalized Railways
Alice Boardman
Bul
James
Peter
British Transport Commission
Richard Beeching
Kennedy seeks authority to call 150000 reservists
President Kennedy asked Congress to grant power to call up 150000 military reservists to active duty between fall adjournment and February 28. GOP leaders proposed a Formosa type resolution granting the president authority to use troops if needed to confront the Cuba threat.
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Kennedy
Congress
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House
Cuba
Army
Navy
Air Force
Only A Few May Receive Call to Duty
Senior military officials say a new mobilization would likely be limited to a small number of reservists and guardsmen unless Berlin or Cuba pose a larger threat. President Kennedy asks Congress for authority to call up about 150,000 reservists if needed, with plans always in the file for broader mobilization. The U.S. now has 15 combat-ready Army divisions. a 16th will be ready by Oct 13.
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Senate
Everett Dirksen
Ill
House
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
Cuba
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Air Force
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Kennedy
United States
Weather summary for Amarillo and nearby regions
Weather Bureau notes cloudy mornings and partly cloudy afternoons through Sunday with thunder showers today and Sunday nights. North and West Texas show warmth with highs around 80 in the north and 92 in the south, then cooler by Sunday. Northern New Mexico expects fair to partly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms near the east, windy this afternoon, and much cooler east of the mountains tonight. Sunrise 6 24 a.m. Sunset 7 04 p.m. Precipitation 24 hours ending 6 a.m. yesterday trace.
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Wid
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Seale Drives to Campaign Rally in Amarillo Weather Kept Crowd Companions Waiting
LOUISE EVANS Editorial Page Editor says Congress surrenders legislative authority to the Kennedy administration. Amarillo mayor Jack Seale, Republican candidate for the 18th congressional district, opened a Panhandle wide rally with a barbecue and fish supper. A downpour flooded Sam Houston Park driving supporters into Amarillo Junior High School where a TV audience watched the event. Tickets were recycled as the crowd pressed for space, with chairs scarce and the auditorium at capacity.
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Jack Seale
Amarillo
18Th Congressional Post
Sam Houston Park
Seale
Young Republican Federation
Amarillo Mayor Seale Opens Campaign for 18th District
Jack Seale, mayor of Amarillo, launched his bid for the 18th Congressional seat at a Friday barbecue hosted by the Young Republican Federation. Notable attendees included out-of-town supporters Mrs. G. N. McDaniel of Borger, vice-chairman of the Texas Republican State Committee, and Moody Womble of Morse.
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Jack Seale
Amarillo
18Th Congressional Post
Young Republican Federation
G. N. McDaniel
Borger
Texas Republican State Committee
Moody Womble
Morse
Briscoe County votes to cut tax rate to 80 cents
Silverton report notes Briscoe County commissioners lowered the property tax rate from 95 to 80 cents per $100 valuation last week. The 1922 rise funded courthouse construction. 1962 tax valuations total about $6.93 million in Briscoe County.
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Silverton
Briscoe County
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