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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1961
Page
1
A critique of logical fallacies in modern discourse. It discusses the UN as not our only peace hope and warns against assuming industry averages prove broader outcomes. The piece cites beaches, steel profits, and Russia's transistor production to urge critical thinking and revisit logic basics.
The piece cites a U S News report claiming Khrushchev warned Ulbricht he would shoulder Berlin wall risks alone if the West responded. It notes Dr Kilander of NYU and Pageant debunking myths on coffee caffeine spinach iron and more with university experiment humor.
Rolla Kansas residents aided twenty Mexican Nationals who stopped over two days. Local officials, including Mayor Scott Muse and Sheriff Price, housed them in the jail and arranged onward travel with immigration services after coordinating meals and shelter.
Arthur Gerdes of Flint Michigan won the 1961 world championship of the International Association of Pipe Clubs with a one hour four minutes and 17 seconds run. He outlasted 19 contestants including his wife Erna and two other women. Richard J. Austin the dethroned champion from Flint finished second at 26:17.
El Paso votes to buy equipment from E. J. Humphries of Victoria Texas and pay a 5000 league deposit to move from the Class D Superior League to the Class AA Texas League. The move hinges on Albuquerque Dukes purchasing Derby Williams Ardmore Oklahoma franchise and joining El Paso. Other planned cities include San Antonio Austin Amarillo and Tulsa.
Williams was in talks with Dukes officials Thursday night amid lingering doubt about duration. Texas League president Dick Butler flew in from Albuquerque for the Sports Association meeting but declined comment beyond noting negotiations are in progress. The association’s financial report shows roughly $20 000 in operating funds from 1961 in the Sophomore League.
The Helium Conservation Program awarded a $1.2 million contract to Williams Brothers Co of Tulsa for design and engineering of a 450 mile crude helium transmission line from Rushton Kansas to Amarillo Texas with the project totaling about $8.5 million. Construction bids expected by January 1 1962 with a February 1 1962 start. The line will run north from Cliffside Field to Exell plant then to Dumas Keyes Otis Ulysses and Rushton linking to a northern terminal.
At the Mountain States Navy Research Clinic in Baton Sept 28 Dr B D Thomas of Battelle Memorial urges focus on ocean control over space noting Russia’s submarine edge and costly moon aims. Rear Adm Clark and Gov Mechem welcome 400 scientists as panels cover electronics geo physics and energy tech.
Amarillo Daily News plans five high school football games tonight Borger at Palo Duro Plainview at Littlefield Bovina at Boys Ranch Sundown at Farwell Dumas at Clovis. Photographers include Don Brown at Borger P Duro and Leo Warden at Bovina Boys Ranch. Jim Sims heads to El Paso for Buffs Western game. Powell covers Tascosa Pampa. Warren will take pictures.
The daily report notes 262 sunny or clear days in Amarillo in 1941 from 271 observed. Comparative readings at 3 p.m. Thursday show wind at 18 MPH with good visibility and clear sky. conditional notes include cloud cover and 4 miles visibility in parts of the city.
The report notes Walker day conditions with highs 80 to 90 and increasing high cloudiness in New Mexico through Saturday. Friday brings moderate winds and warmer eastern portions with highs 70 to 85. Local temperatures show a max around 76 and a min near 52 with sunrise at 6 40 a.m. and sunset at 6 34 p.m.
In Beirut the Syrian army rebels defy President Nasser with insurgents claiming control of Aleppo after Damascus uprising spreads. Abdul Hamid Serraj resigns over power loss. Nasser in Cairo vows no compromise to preserve the United Arab Republic amid crisis.
Cleveland defeats Minnesota 12 to 4 and Los Angeles Dodgers beat Washington 13 to 4 in the American League. In the National League Los Angeles overwhelms Philadelphia 10 to 0 and San Francisco tops Pittsburgh 7 to 4.
Berlin dispatch reports East German authorities accuse the United States of abducting seven German refugees from Steinstuecken, claiming U S helicopter flights violated Communist air space. U S officials deny the charge, citing four power rights to cross East German territory and land at Steinstuecken.
Letter from D. E. Scott of Wellington criticizes orders for military personnel to avoid speeches against Communism to keep Khru shchev calm. The writer mocks the One Big Happy Family World doctrine and jokes about re training sergeants to avoid hurting enemy feelings.
A discovered Atlas launching silo lies near the Roswell area where Dr. Goddard and his colleagues worked. The piece by Earl Golz on page 35 revisits Goddard’s pioneering rocketry memories and the early exploratory efforts toward the stars.
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