30 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1969
Page
1
A Detroit News item summarizes Ted Schwarz and his under thirty terms with simple explanations for older readers. The piece notes a light, humorous tone as it lists terms like Up Tight Grass Junkie pusher hang up and loses its cool. The article frames the glossary as a bridge for cross generational communication.
Pilot Kohler notes bears entering town and garbage rummaging near cabins as locals defend property. At Angel Fire the Indian chief One Foot Crow Hop predicts a harsh season, pointing to extra wood piles and sold out long johns.
Improv beer party erupts among Green Beret officers after charges are dropped. Col. Robert Rheault and seven others are freed after weeks in custody awaiting general courts martial. Rheault says families suffered and declines to discuss incident details or future plans.
A Tucson family of five including three children was found shot to death in a murder suicide. The father Leonard Humphrey wrote a note blaming Vietnam and world turmoil. his wife Laurel, 30, killed him and their children then killed herself. Neighbors witnessed the note. Police pursued no further details.
A disjointed clipping mentions Wes Anthony of Dimmitt praising fields of maize while noting a pervasive feedlot odor across a city at church time. It links two counties and cities with a regional COG plan and hints at local issues raised by the farm and ranch community.
Gov. Preston Smith announced a $10 000 set aside for three Texas regional planning commissions including Amarillo. Grants are 50 50 matched. Panhandle commission formed by Amarillo and Potter and Randall counties awaits organization and appointments. Canyon to consider bylaws. City Manager Stiff expects $106 000 could fund planning with local match.
Senate Republicans propose a 60 day moratorium on criticism of Nixon's Vietnam policy to allow time for talks and withdrawal. Sen Hugh Scott, new minority leader, pushes the idea as part of a broader effort to present a united front amid growing demonstrations on college campuses and beyond.
In Dallas Texas a Black man barricaded in a house fired on patrols wounding three officers and two women. Police used tear gas and set the house ablaze as they moved in. Aged 68 Mose Crawford witnessed the incident from his porch as the crowd grew unruly.
The 3rd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne, about 4500 men, will return to Fort Bragg by December 15 after one more combat assignment to intercept enemy infiltrators. South Vietnamese airborne units will replace them in Saigon with U.S. air support.
A 26 year old Abilene man was arrested about 7 15 p m Monday minutes after a Hereford man was wounded by gunfire in the 400 block of E 4th It was the second shooting in the area within 48 hours Edward B Longoria 26 of Hereford suffered two gunshot wounds to his lower legs and was treated at Northwest Texas Hospital The suspect was taken into custody in the 100 block of S Buchanan by off duty detective Jack Inman on a charge of aggravated assault and for carrying a firearm into an establishment selling alcoholic beverages Witnesses said the two men had been in the Longhorn Bar at 413 E 4th before the shots Two spent 25 caliber shells were found near E 4th and Pierce the suspect possessed a .25 caliber automatic pistol.
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