24 Sep 1964
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1964
Page
1
More than eight states will be represented by about 300 entrants in the 11th Amarillo Sectional Bridge Tournament beginning Friday, with play at headquarters at 2 p.m. today and coverage across pages 37 and 66.
A Dallas News clipping from 1928 claims ten Texas Rangers rode from Austin to Amarillo in 1879 to pacify Tascosa. The piece questions that date and places the event in Tascosa instead of Amarillo, naming Capt. J. M. Britton and Rangers J. W. Bracken E. H. Martin Tom O’Hare A. A. Neely Tom Platt J. R. Bishop J. R. Platt F. Hoffer and J. W. Murphy as present.ch
A Los Angeles case tests the Pledge of Allegiance in schools after a high school teacher objected to the phrase under God and stepped out during the pledge. The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit on the teacher’s behalf to challenge its constitutionality. The piece foresees the Supreme Court’s likely action amid recent school prayer rulings.
A patchwork of 1920s naval disarmament talk, a quip about the pink ballworm, and current local sports woes. The piece references disarmament history, a 1928 editorial item, and Manhattan style chatter about Texas Tech football tickets and lodging shortages. It also notes the onset of foliage season in northern New Mexico.
Visitors packed the midway and Ice Capades drew large crowds as the Tri State Fair reached its third day. Officials reported the second day paid attendance at 16,895 while judges evaluated Quarter Horse halter classes, swine, and Brown Swiss dairy cattle amid an early morning rain.
Senator Mansfield shifted from supporting Dirksen and urged backing a non binding Anderson substitute. The move came as crowds gathered at the fair amid ongoing preparations and a Tuesday through Wednesday schedule expected attendance to beat last year.
Rain gauges in Amarillo show record totals for the month with 1.05 inches in Wednesday precipitation lifting 1964 year-to-date rainfall above 1963 levels. Other Panhandle towns like Childress Plainview Canyon and Hereford recorded varying measures while Lake Stockton water levels rose from drainage.
A brush fire engulfed suburban Santa Barbara then swept toward Montecito threatening 100 homes and wealthy residents. The 5,100 acre blaze widened on three fronts, with left flank toward Westmont College and right toward Immaculate Heart College. Gov Brown alerted the state National Guard as the fire worsened statewide.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen reported an overwhelming vote for strike action in a wage dispute with U.S. railroads. President Johnson could appoint an emergency board to delay any strike for at least 60 days. The union seeks a 25 percent across the board raise for about 30,000 members. last raise was March 1, 1961.
West Germany and East Germany reached an accord to open the border wall four times a year for West Berliners to visit relatives in East Berlin. Negotiators held two Berlin talks this week to finalize the pass agreement set for signature.
The hurricane Gladys increased to 20 mph and veered northeast, sparing the New England coast from full gale force winds. Reconnaissance placed the storm 180 miles south of Nantucket with an expected more easterly course and faster forward speed over the next 12 to 24 hours.
United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther warned after a three hour meeting that the union and General Motors are one day nearer a strike by 350,000 workers. The UAW formally cancelled the three year contract and set a Friday 10 a.m. strike deadline as Chrysler and Ford settlements loom. Reuther said GM’s stance on 1965 model cars preserves equity and potential price relief for consumers.
Louisville seeks payment from federal agencies over parking tickets issued to Army Navy and Marine recruiters at the Federal Building. Officials say the government budgets no parking money and soldiers pay out of pocket. Navy Marine and Army representatives disagree on responsibility. The city allows brief parking without feeding 30 minute meters.
Viet Cong guerrillas shot down two U.S. Air Force fighter bombers 125 miles southwest of Saigon in a Wednesday clash. The attack occurred as U.S. planes engaged enemy forces in South Vietnam.
American Lt. George E. Flynn III of New Orleans listed as missing after a Skyraider crew bail out in the Rach Gia area. The second Skyraider crash landed. Vietnamese pilot rescued, tutor missing. Other Skyraiders engaged Viet Cong positions at Long Phu during a night attack.
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