22 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1976
Page
1
Ford said at a golf outing that strategy planning would begin Sunday or Monday. He told reporters he had “really good sleep” and felt wonderful as he prepared to play 18 holes.
Carter will launch presidential bid in Warm Springs, Georgia on Labor Day with aims at fall battles in California, the industrial midlands, and the Northeast. He departs on a three day West Coast swing to gain early exposure in areas less covered during primaries.
Ford volunteers to faces Carter in a three debate series in a Bicentennial year campaign. The plan includes a St Louis kickoff September 28 and two October dates with independent sponsorship to avoid equal time issues. Carter agrees after initial hesitation as both sides set terms with the League of Women Voters.
In Seoul and at Panmunjom the United States conducted a high profile power display as allied troops cut a 40 foot poplar at Panmunjom to reduce a dispute linked to the killing of two American officers. An aim of the move was to discourage North Korean action while a naval task force neared Korea. Bonifas and Barrett were killed in the incident and North Korea reported 300 troops entered the DMZ. The UN and allies say only a party felled the tree and withdrew safely. A large force remained alert with jets and helicopters overhead.
A fragmented item notes Genesis quote about light and hints at ongoing scientific exploration of light mysteries and discoveries. Page reference C-21 indicates a feature on optical phenomena and breakthroughs, underscoring how era and era differ yet curiosity remains.
Ronald Reagan blames northeastern political machines for his defeat at the Republican National Convention and says a longer campaign in Ohio could have won him the pivotal primary.
A note recalls Rusk State Hospital as the former final address for criminals like murder while insane, now only a temporary stop due to a new state law. The text also mentions a non dramatic microprocessor breakthrough and references to various pages and sections in the classified pages.
City readies for a major earthquake, but a psychiatrist notes many residents lack knowledge and avoidance of discussion. Weather on page C-20, partly cloudy and mild, with lows around 60 and highs near 88, southerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
Divers searched Lake Meredith after a 44 foot aluminum boat sank near South Turkey Creek around 11 am. Everett Stallings, 21, of Cliffside, reportedly tried to swim ashore but vanished. Carl Henley, 82, of 706-8 Louisiana, survived by grabbing an ice chest and reaching shore. A prior drowning at the lake this summer is noted.
The Amarillo Independent School District opens with 25 779 students, 13 402 in elementary and 12 377 in secondary. Kindergarten and first grade numbers are 1 813 and 2 099 respectively. Dismissal times vary by grade, with a 8 15 a m start for kindergarten and 3 35 p m for secondary. About 140 new teachers join the faculty as painting, tile, and heating projects wrap up in Caprock Bowie Fannin Landergin and other schools. Some renovation work remains including San Jacinto and a 263 000 gym project at Bowie Fannin Travis.
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