14 Sep 1964
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1964
Page
1
Senator Humphrey continued his western campaign with a television appearance, news conference, barbecue and a Democratic party reception in New Mexico on Sunday. The report notes activity as he heads toward the Carolina coast and nears the hurricane tract mentioned last week.
Rebel troops led by Brig. Gen. Lam Van Phat fail to topple Premier Nguyen Khanh as government forces remain in control. Khanh returns to Saigon from Dalat, U.S. backs his administration, and negotiations with Ky continue amid a tense crisis.
Two cars collided at the 34th and Osage intersection about 1 a m Sunday. Three people died: Mrs Barbara Jo Lance 27 of 3319 Lewis Lane alone in the left car and Dorothy Adams 19 of 1002 Eastern and Carol A Green 18 of 1015 Carolina passengers in the right hand auto. Five others in the second car were in critical condition late Sunday in Northwest.
A car carrying nine youths collided with another vehicle at E 34th and Osage at about 1 a.m. Sunday killing three, injuring seven. Victims identified include Barbara Jo Lance 27 Dorothy Adams 19 and Carol A Green 18. One pedestrian died Saturday night, raising Amarillo’s traffic toll to 27. Funeral services for Adams Green and Lance were to be announced. Another fatality, William Norris Hood 80 of Lamar Colorado, occurred Saturday evening in Amarillo.
Gurkha troops move under smoke of RAF rocket raids in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia as striking forces continue to press a British operation. The AP report notes tensions and martial activity in the region with allied forces coordinating actions.
NYC school talks broke down on Sunday as two largely white groups planned a two day boycott. Board President Donovan ruled out late talks, while boycott leader Reuss warned of further action if demands for change are not met. Weekend British air and Gurkha ground actions in Johore killed 12 Indonesians and left about 30 captured as jets bombed and paratroops were pinned down near Labis.
Tropical storm Dora swept along the coast causing flooding in North and South Carolina and heavy rains that displaced more than 60 Virginians. A Coast Guard cutter fought 13 foot seas to tow a burned freighter while nine mariners aboard reeled from the waves. The center moved offshore near Cape Hatteras as gale warnings stretched to New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Several Texas Panhandle groups including two from Amarillo traveled to Austin to urge the Texas State Board of Health to approve Hill-Burton federal hospital construction funds. The federal money awaits Congressional appropriations and Texas board allocations. Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital seeks 627000 for a 1254000 facility in southwest Amarillo, already raised. The Amarillo Children's Psychiatric Center seeks 280600 from Kilgore Foundation with matching Hill-Burton funds for a 25 bed residential unit.
Spec Hans Puhl, 22, a U S immigrant from East Weymouth, saved a refugee during a 40 minute clash between West Berlin police and East German guards at the Berlin Wall. A West Berlin resident and a man were hit by flying glass. an East Berlin guard wounded. Puhl shouted across the Wall, then assisted the refugee to safety, after firing a tear gas grenade and handing his rifle to a colleague.
Amarillo Little Theatre presents a benefit show at 8 p.m. in the Little Theatre auditorium 2019 Civic Circle. Proceeds go to the Children's Psychiatric Center and the theatre. Tickets are 5 dollars at White and Kirk or the box office.
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