Senate Faces Remap Battle in Filibuster Fight
Washington report notes liberal filibuster stalls Senate action on Supreme Court ruling that state legislative districts be equal in population. Dirksen blocks debate while Aiken Stennis and Fulbright shape the floor, delaying foreign aid authorization and delaying adjournment hopes as Mansfield cites dimming prospects.
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Washington
Senate
Ley- Supreme Court
Everett M. Dirksen
High Court
Paul H. Douglas
D-Iil
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
John Stennis
D-Miss
Supreme Court
Federal Courts
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Dirksen
Amarillo AFB in Editorial Page Jenkins Jones Column
The editorial page column by Jenkins Lloyd Jones discusses Amarillo Air Force Base, highlighting its history and current status. It comments on regional impact, defense priorities, and local perspective on military presence.
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Amarillo Air Force Base
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Nanny Inherits Granny's Money In Kentucky Goat
In Louisville 85 year old Mrs. George W. McCree left 115000 to probate in Jefferson County with the will stipulating the nanny goat named Baby as the primary beneficiary. Baby will live in a special house on the Mee-Cree estate and be cared for by trust officers.
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Louisville
UPI
George W. McCree
Jefferson County
Anti American Riots Spiral in Indonesia
In Jogjakarta a mob of about 3000 youth seized a U S Information Service library as anti American feeling rose in Indonesia. The crowd shouted Americans go home amid Johnson's Malaysia pledge and moves in Washington to curb aid. The library status remained uncertain while U S officials sought to assure safety and control.
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Indonesia
Jakarta
U.S. Information Service
Jogjakarta
Johnson
Malaysia
U. S. Senate
Sukarno
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Java
Here
Paul Neilson
James Anderson
Washington, D. C
Anderson
Tunder
Neilson
U. S
Francis Galbraith
Helen
Johnson attacks Goldwater on Viet Nam nuclear policy
President Johnson directly assails Senator Barry Goldwater by name over nuclear weapons in Viet Nam. He accuses Goldwater of making excessive charges and doing a disservice to national security, to peace, and to the free world during a White House conference.
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Washington
Johnson
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Viet Nam
Toose
Free World
Amarillo Weather and Cold War Clash at Rose Garden
Weather in Amarillo shows sun and warmth with 224 of 228 sunny days in 1964. National news notes Johnson clashing with Goldwater’s running mate Miller over nuclear policy and a sharp exchange on glasses and reading. Sihanouk accuses the West of sabre rattling and criticizes Geneva delays while warning against expanding the war region.
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Amarillo
News House
Johnson
Goldwater
William E. Miller
New York
Arizona
Sukarno
Sihanouk
Ism
Southeast Asia
United States
Jakarta
Moon Maid Contest: Palo Duro Junior Carla Holman
Amarillo judges choose Carla Holman 2733 Palm as Miss Moon Maid from 40 entries. The Palo Duro High junior will represent the Panhandle in California, facing national judging and potential TV exposure. If a finalist, she may travel to California for final rounds with a possible prize including trips, contracts, and a $1000 wardrobe allowance.
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Amarillo
Carla Holman
Miss Holman
L. E. Holman
Carla
The
Panhandle
Television Personalities, Inc., of
California
Palo Duro High School
Hollywood
Trouble Makers Ousted Darrouzett Settler Recalls Old Times
John Woods of Darrouzett recalls life on Kiowa Creek near War during the late 19th century. He describes warnings for troublemakers, a bone box for final warning, and a constable facing the Dalton gang in Madison. Woods preserves memories of a dugout birth place and a typhoid epidemic that claimed three of his siblings.
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Darrouzett
Alng Kiowa Creek
Warrouzett
John Woods
Dalton Boys
Madison
Oklahoma Line
Woods
Kiowa Creek
Kiowa
Times Square Rally Sparks New Protests in 1960s
A May 2 Movement protest in Times Square drew about 250 demonstrators despite a police ban. About 30 arrests occurred as officers cleared the area near 47th Street and Seventh Avenue, with some demonstrators dragged to vans and one woman hair-pulled. The group, linked to Cuba tours and antiwar sentiment, planned to move to Hammarskjold Plaza near the UN.
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New York City
Times Square
Hammarskjold Plaza
U.N
U.S
Viet Nam
New York
Ponedy
P&nce
Lawrence McShe
Hn Kearney
Uni
Cuba
State Department
John F. Ken
Soviet pledge to aid Cyprus amid U.S. peace plan rejection
Moscow warned it would aid the Greek Cypriot government if Cyprus were invaded while Athens rejected a U.S. peace plan as a dangerous trap. The Soviet broadcast acknowledged Makarios appeal for military aid, without detailing whether aid is granted, and Tass reported a Greek Cypriot rejection of the Acheson plan.
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Moscow
UPI
Russia
Cyprus
U.S
Soviet Union
Ing
Makarios
Tass
Dean Acheson
Geneva
Heat Spell Broken Ends With Rains Across Panhandle
Rain cooled Texas plains bringing relief to farmers with Amarillo recording the state’s highest rainfall. The storm caused several highway accidents including the death of Bob Bailey, publisher of the Grover Independent, as rains stretched from east Texas to the Panhandle. Temperatures varied widely with Laredo at 106 and Amarillo near 72. Rain totals across towns ranged from trace to 3.58 inches.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Bob Bailey
The
Grover Independent
Amarillo Globe News
Texas
Wichita Falls
Laredo
Gulf
New Mexico
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