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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1963
Page
1
A frigid January spell prompted widespread plumbing failures and service calls across the city. Firms report hundreds of calls for frozen pipes and battery or anti freeze needs as temperatures plunged to record lows with strong winds.
In 1962 a Palo Duro Basin helium discovery promised 366 barrels of oil daily as the Helium Conservation Program began. Panhandle crude and condensate production fell about two percent while gas output rose slightly. Nearly 1,000 wells were completed, averaging 4900 feet, in District 10. Total Panhandle gas exceeded one trillion cubic feet with an estimated value of 122.15 million dollars. oil production was about 38 million barrels worth just under 10 million dollars. Helium emerged as a major gas component in 1962.
An editor's table estimates the Texas Panhandle petroleum sector value with both computed estimates and actual figures. The 196 payroll rises about 14 million dollars from the prior payroll due to added worker classifications. The data show industry worth and capacities in 190".
President Kennedy's disarmament chief will meet Soviet representatives in New York on Monday to assess whether Moscow's hints of a test ban signal progress in the long stalemate. U.S. officials say both powers may be reaching diminishing returns in their nuclear programs as they seek new information.
Panhandle and Northeastern New Mexico endure second straight day of sub zero temps with 9 below at 6 am in Amarillo. Skating club rents Panhandle Boat and Ski House for five inches of ice as highs struggle near 1 degree. Clayton New Mexico reports 22 below overnight as area faces continued cold with light relief possible.
President Moise Tshombe departed from U.N. jurisdiction in secrecy and flew to Kolwezi, Katanga’s mining center, after conferring with officials in Northern Rhodesia. He said he would return to Elisabethville and then move to Kolwezi on Monday, amid U.N. pressure over Congo politics.
Am arillo wakes to freezing temperatures and widespread outages as water fails households. Men with beards resemble quarter-finalists while horseless carriages stay idle. Housewives face dirty dishes and spoiled plans, and some residents boast starting cars while water remains unavailable. Water skiers linger as fish remain unshaken.
A U S District judge issued a ten day temporary restraining order halting the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men from striking against Southern Railway Co. The stoppage, set to start at 6 30 am EST, involved about 1200 members and was postponed after talks at the judge's home. The union says final termination rests with AFL CIO headquarters.
The gap between publisher and printer demands narrowed slightly as negotiations adjourned. Mediators from federal state and city governments will oversee separate talks tomorrow before new negotiations. Publishers had been offering a weekly package and increased fringe benefits, while the strikers of Local 6 of the International Typographical Union pressed for a higher wage and benefits package.
Weather data fragment shows conditions around Amarillo Houston and Dallas for 1962 with readings at 1 PM on a Saturday. Entries include wind, visibility and sky conditions with varying cloud cover and mph values noted.
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