Amarillo Budget Passes With Raises and Hospital Plans
The Amarillo city budget approved without opposition includes a $25 monthly raise for police and firefighters. The Amarillo Hospital District budget was also approved. A court notice program follows up on young drivers, while St Anthony’s Hospital signs an $85,000 TV system for patients. Trans World Airlines will begin all jet Convair 880 service on Oct 5.
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Plains accident and regional events roundup
Glenn Knight, 41, a Perryton dirt contractor, was electrocuted Tuesday when a 30-foot irrigation pipe touched a 7 200 volt line while trying to shake a fox from the pipe. A noon robbery yielded more than 1 000 in stolen bills. An encephalitis outbreak was reported in Plainview, termed an epidemic by Dr. Joseph Marshall. Numerous descendants and about 350 cowboys are expected for Western Cowpunchers Association events, including a Top of Texas Rodeo parade in Pampa and two days of rodeo performances.
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Plainview
Joseph Marshall
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Rest of the World KILLER HURRICANE Cleo inbound Cuba
A hurricane named Cleo turned inland over southeastern Cuba on Tuesday and threatens South Florida. The story frames wider danger from the storm as it moves toward the U S.
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Street Improvement Plan Prepared for Plains Blvd
A $128,000 street upgrade is scheduled from Palo Duro to Wolflin on Plains Blvd. Design starts Nov. 1, 1965. specifications due March 1, 1966. bids April 1, 1966. work to begin May 1 for five months. City officials, led by Mayor H. V. Wallace, present budgets to 50 businessmen and hospital district leaders.
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Mississippi delegates flee as alleged bomb plot shocks convention
Newark police and FBI investigated a reported plan by alleged Negro terrorists to bomb the Mississippi Democratic Freedom Party delegation headquarters at the Democratic convention. The hotel in Atlantic City housed 64 Black and four white delegates. security was increased amid ongoing inquiries.
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Compromise Fails to Work at Democratic Convention
At Atlantic City the Mississippi delegation walked out rather than sign the loyalty oath to support Johnson. Alabama delegates cheered as McCormack urged loyalty while Mississippi Freedom Democrats occupied chairs on the floor. The convention approved a middle road seating plan with some delegates seated without the oath.
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Bull) Connor
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Freedom’ Party
Sidelight Stories From the Democratic National Convention
Readers are alerted to sidelights and highlights of the 34th Democratic National Convention. The piece notes LBJ political branding, disorganization, and questions over appeasing Mississippi and Alabama delegates. Delegates complain of high hotel prices and poor service.
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Virginia
Amarillo budget boosts police and firemen pay
City adopts budget with higher pay for 176 policemen and 179 firemen starting Oct 1. Patrolmen see stepped raises from 360 to 415 monthly over 18 months with quicker eligibility for sergeant. Ex-mayor Jack Seale urges more funding to sustain law enforcement.
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Seale
Amarillo
New Number Globe News Classified Advertising
Classified ads column lists new contact number for Globe News advertising department. Readers are advised to use DR6-4488 for all other department inquiries and promotions.
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Globe-News
City Defers Meat Labeling Ordinance in Amarillo
City commissioners rejected a proposed ordinance requiring labels showing the origin of beef pork and mutton sold in Amarillo. They directed the livestock group to prepare a resolution arguing labeling benefits residents and the welfare of the city.
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Amarillo
Texas
Mar
Cleo Storm Heads Toward Florida After Caribbean Trail
Killer hurricane Cleo veered toward Florida after striking Cuba and Haiti where reports described 50 or more dead in Port au Prince area and widespread destruction in Les Cayes. The storm, with 140 mph winds, had earlier hit Guadaloupe and Haiti, threatening Florida for the first time since 1960.
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National Guard eyed in farmer revolt amid price protests
United States officials considered drastic steps to quell a violence filled livestock price revolt led by the National Farmers Organization. Governors in South Dakota and Minnesota weighed Guard deployment as tear gas was readied in some counties. Agriculture Secretary Freeman urged NFC leaders to comply with laws while NFC head Staley denied framing and insisted actions were individual.
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Chicago
UPR
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Orville Freeman
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Karl Rolvaag
William P. Scott
Sigley County
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Rice
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Staley
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Goldwater Warns of Possible Viet Nam Peace Talks
Barry Goldwater told about 8,000 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention that a CIA drafted paper suggests South Viet Nam may be neutralized and a peace process announced soon. He urged a tougher NATO stance including arming with nuclear weapons and a Moscow Washington hotline link.
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Barry Goldwater
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Viet Nam
Goldwater
Arizona
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Wollard Matthias
South Viet Nam
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Moscow- Washington
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