Foreign airmen bond at Amarillo base party
A visiting Italian air force officer Capt. Bernini among 85 foreign students at Amarillo Air Force Base shares his homesickness and appreciation for American instructors. The piece notes 25 Pakistanis and 60 other nations represented, with Bernini as the lone Italian and Malik a Master Sergeant advocating more Pakistani coverage.
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Bernini
Amarillo Air Force Base
Tascosa Country Club
Pentagon
Capt
Texas
Viet Nam
Korea
Greece
Turkey
Burma
Iran
Lakes form at Palo Duro Canyon ready for private club
Lake Stockton on the Currie property in Palo Duro Canyon rises behind a new dam at a quarter inch per day and should reach spillway level this year. Two to three miles of bass fishing and a mile of clear lake are developing for a private residence club with a clubhouse and golf course planned. Road work is underway.
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Stockton
Currie
Palo Duro Canyon
Reds Claim Key Victory In Laos Amid Parliament Move
Communist rebels say they recaptured Xieng Khouang central Laos as spearheads push toward southern Laos. King Sayan Vathana calls Parliament to install pro-Western Prince Boun Oum as premier. US officials cite substantial North Vietnamese troops and Soviet airlifts in Laos.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Xieng Khouang
Sayang Vathana
Boun Oum
Pathet Lao Radio
Kong le
Plain of Jars
Savannakhet
Thakhet
Pakse
Viet Nam
Xieng Khuuang
Communist Voice of Laos
US State Department
Washington
United States Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Cuba
The United States cuts off diplomatic relations with Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba at 8 20 p m EST. Eisenhower cites a limit of self respect reached. Kennedy told. Castro calls Cuba alert as Havana notes blame.
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Washington
United States
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Eisenhower
Havana
John F. Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Palm Beach
Fla
Kennedy
U.S
Castro
Soviet Russia
Census Lists 21 Texas Metropolises Population Figures
The Census Bureau reported 21 Texas metropolitan areas in 1960 with central cities of at least 50 000 residents. There were 212 standard metropolitan areas nationwide, up from 169 in 1990, totaling 112.9 million people.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Weather Summary Amarillo And Nearby Regions
Weather report notes fair and warmer conditions through Thursday morning in Amarillo and vicinity with a low around 20 and a high near 53. Northwest Texas experiences clear to partly cloudy skies with a few light showers in places, and New Mexico remains fair tonight and warmer today with daytime highs in the 35 to 50s. Sunrise is at 7 56 a.m. and sunset at 5 48 p.m.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Wsop IM
Secareseae
Varavs
Staayte
Capital Where the money goes for New Mexico schools
Will Harrison explores how New Mexico allocates funds for school administration in a Santa Fe essay. The piece analyzes spending patterns, oversight, and the impact on classrooms, citing state agencies and budget figures to illuminate fiscal priorities.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
Will Harrison
The
Daily News
Banks Report New Record in Amarillo Deposits
Amarillo banks totaled 196,927,581 in deposits at year end 1960, a year over year rise of 12,058,840 and quarterly gain of 18,842,536. Loans reached 101,173,540, near a record high, with data reflecting bank calls rather than daily totals.
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Amarillo
U. S
Americans Urged to Leave Cuba After Break in Ties
The U S embassy urged citizens to depart Cuba immediately after the diplomatic break and reports of arrests. Cuba’s government radio condemned the move, but Acting Foreign Secretary Carlos Olivares said Americans would not be harmed. About 2,000 Americans live in Cuba outside Guantanamo Bay, with 4,700 service members and dependents at the base. Charge dAffaires Daniel J Braddock offered to aid transport.
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UPI
U. S
Cuba
Oban
Carlos Olivares
Fidel Castro
United States
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Daniel J. Braddock
Amer
Congress opens with Kennedy program clash in Senate and House
The 87th Congress convened with liberal conservatives at odds over Kennedy economic welfare plans. Senate liberals sought to fortify anti filibuster rules, while Sen. Russell blocked action, delaying further moves. In the House, liberals aimed to purge Rules Chairman Colmer to ease Kennedy's bills through committees. A bill proposing Kennedy style aid for distressed areas was introduced by Rep. Gray and Sen. Douglas.
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John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Nixon
Wiliam MM. Colmer
D-Miss
Rules Committee
Kennedy
House
Kenneth J. Gray
Paul H Douglas
D-Ill
Equal Opportunity Debate Sparks Local Letter
A reader in Wellington urges action to equalize opportunities for all citizens. The letter notes education and federal lunches help but unequal outcomes persist, referencing notable figures and the idea that not everyone can be as lucky as Kennedy's brother.
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Mr. Kennedy
Randall County Tax Study Finds Urban Taxes Higher
Jim McMorries of Amarillo led a ratio study for Randall County showing urban property owners pay more in taxes than rural taxpayers when assessed by market value. The report, discussed with commissioners, notes city properties selling 4 000 to 10 000 dollars are taxed at about 14.29 percent on average, with a range from 2.5 to 38.20 percent.
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Canyon
Randall County
Jim McMorries
Amarillo
McMorries
Y. Johnson
South Amarillo
Amarillo Weather and Tax Burden Figures Cited
The record notes five days of sun in Amarillo during a 3 day span in 1741 and presents tax burden data by property value ranges. It reports average rates from 19.82 percent for $10 000 to $315 000 properties down to 6.63 percent for rural land and cites McMorries ratio study data and RANDALL reference.
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McMorries
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