16 Sep 1966
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1966
Page
1
A light plane crash in central Idaho wilderness killed Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charles Herndon. Party leaders moved quickly to select a replacement candidate for the race.
An electrical flash at On the Plains team Co. Borger Refinery area injured workers, with one in critical condition. The incident prompted emergency response as investigators moved to determine cause.
The piece traces a shift from fringe talk to mainstream consideration of a guaranteed minimum income. Citing Dr Richard A Cloward and a Wall Street Journal dispatch, it notes a Johnson administration tilt toward gradual adoption amid budget pressures and political caution.
Local notes highlight free events at the Tri-State Fair including the Skip per the dolphin act and the Belgian horse hitch. Readers are reminded of a busy lineup and a reduced family budget as many activities are free.
Navy Cmdr Charles Conrad Jr and Lt Cmdr Richard Gordon Jr return to the USS Guam after a 850 mile altitude flight. The pair set seven space records and perform a rapid rendezvous with an Agena target rocket, circling the globe 44 times in three historic days.
The storm drenched the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and western New Mexico with up to six inches of rain. Matador logged a 52 inch record causing road and crop damage while Matador reported 3.33 inches by noon and over five more inches to the east. Water flooded streets and ran over curbs as fields and terraces flooded.
In Grenada Mississippi on the first day of integrated classes a crowd attacked Negro pupils and parents describing white violence with ax handles and pipes. Felix Freelon testified a white man pursued him with a blackjack and police were unhelpful as cries for safety echoed near Grenada High School.
The U S military says forces in Viet Nam reached slightly over 308000 as of last Saturday, reflecting continued buildup. This figure comes from official spokesmen in Saigon.
State witness Thelma Donsworth testified that Billie Rose warned of harming her husband T G Rose during February 11 shooting at the Rose ranch near San Jon. Donsworth, a longtime family friend, described Billie Rose filing for divorce in Albuquerque before returning home.
A strong plea against censorship at Amarillo Public Library was made by Edward L. Melin, arguing the board cannot become censors. The conference followed complaints about lewd books at the Mary KE Bivins Memorial Library. Mayor Wallace suggested placing a sign inviting taxpaying readers to report objectionable volumes.
Dr. B B Vail reports hog cholera hit about 100 hogs on a ranch in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. All hogs were under quarantine and two were slaughtered for tests. Willacy County agents note one man lost 57 hogs since April and two others around 400, with verification still pending.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains at Walter Reed Army Hospital for a routine checkup. Hospital officials say the extension has no special significance and that tests are ongoing. He is expected to leave for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, once results are completed.
More than 1,200 U S Marines landed by amphibious craft and helicopters to probe coastal marshlands and rice paddies near the demilitarized zone. Two minor firefights occurred as patrols spotted four Communist soldiers and called in naval fire. A large patrol exchanged heavy fire with an enemy unit of platoon size or larger. U S Navy Capt William J Maddocks commanded the operation aboard the carrier Iwo Jima.
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