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17 Sep 1965
Page 1
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1965
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment presents scattered letters and words, lacking coherent names, dates, places, or actions to establish a clear news item or event.
The piece cites a Texas origin myth about O Henry and a fictitious line about a Panhandle weather aura. It discusses a 19th century short story in Pacific or magazine form, notes a weather forecast today, and humorously contrasts a stable climate with sensational local reputation. It references Luke Standifer and a Texas insurance official, plus scattered weather data from Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City and Amarillo.
Governor John Connally and Mrs Connally arrive in Amarillo this evening for a State Democratic Executive Committee reception at West Texas State University and a series of engagements. A private flight landing at Amarillo Air Terminal will lead to a schedule including a dinner and remarks outlining political plans, with numerous officials and supporters expected.
Tokyo reports China warning India to pull back all military bases along the disputed border within three days or face full responsibility for consequences. Beijing’s note to New Delhi urged compliance while denying direct military action, amid reports of large troop concentrations near the Sino Indian frontier and accusations of U S influence in the region.
A severe storm battered the West with high winds and heavy snow. Montana towns including Crawford and Lander were blanketed as 14 inches fell near Stew and Freese warnings were extended for strong winds and drifting.
Navy divers confirmed a sunken barge carrying 60 tons of chlorine located Thursday in the Mississippi River near Louisiana State University. The craft was identified as the vessel behind the large search after its disappearance last Sunday during Hurricane Betsy. Engineers said they acted on orders from the White House and waited until 1 15 p.m. to announce the discovery.
Robert Earl Mellwain, 20, found guilty of murder with malice in the July 1 strangling of an Air Force sergeant at George AFB. The jury sentenced him to death in the electric chair after about five hours of deliberation, a rare supreme penalty in Potter County history. The trial revealed Mellwain strangled the sergeant after a confrontation, beating him and pressing a pillow over his face before tying a necktie. testimony included signed statements and forensic details from barracks room evidence.
Defense Secretary McNamara announced plans to hire about 60,000 civilians for noncombat duties to reduce draft calls by roughly 6,000 over 18 months. He cautioned the Vietnam buildup remains a priority and discussed merging the army reserve and National Guard despite Congressional opposition.
Judge sentences Mellwain to death after jury finds him guilty in the killing of an Air Force sergeant. Capt Ben Andis and Robert Karl Wellwain lead the proceedings as court bailiff Quincey Vedaans stands in the background.
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