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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1963
Page
1
The article explains America's push for general disarmament and a U.N. Peace Force, detailing the creation of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency by Congress. It notes the plan was public for 16 months and that reprints are available from News Globe at 1 cent each, with thousands already ordered.
President Kennedy backed a mediation plan for the 28 day longshoremen strike with a package proposal to be presented to the union and employers. Sen. Wayne Morse said the plan could be accepted or rejected and warned against relying on Congress for a final solution. The board aims to finish by midnight tomorrow and will brief separate groups before a joint session.
Tokyo reports Kenjiro Shiga says China possesses two atomic bombs and could reach full nuclear capacity within a decade. Shiga cited a possible Chinese test by year end discussed at the Japanese American security committee meeting in Tokyo.
In East Berlin Khrushchev boasted that after withdrawing 40 missiles from Cuba the Soviet Union could place 80 to 120 missiles elsewhere, likely inside the USSR. He argued the United States faced a strong Soviet "club," criticized China, and predicted Germany would eventually unite under socialism. The remarks came during a state visit amid East Germany’s party congress.
Katanga secessionist leader Tshombe signed a pact ending threats of a scorched earth policy and promising a peaceful entry by U.N. forces into Kolwezi. He urged Baudouinville residents to avoid resistance as U.N. troops close in from Albertville.
Amarillo shows nine of nineteen days with sun in 1963. Comparative readings at 3 am show wind 18 to 29 mph, visibility 6 miles and clear sky. Other cities Houston Dallas Oklahoma City record fog and snow conditions with varying gusts and visibility.
Linda Light nineteen year old university student and former Miss Kansas admitted to police that her report of being beaten and held captive by an intruder in her home was false. She claimed a knife wielding laborer attacked her at her parents home in southwest Topeka, a claim later retracted.
Police said the Picasso Van Gogh Gauguin Braque and Cezanne works were recovered in perfect condition after a brazen theft by 16 anti government militants. Two male Casaracas University students were wounded and jailed while a female suspect was captured but escaped.
A Clarendon suit filed in the 100th District Court contesting the December annexation vote seeks to void the expansion of the Clarendon Junior College District. Irregularities in holding the election are alleged as voters in Lelia Lake and Goldston supported the expansion 64 to 48, enlarging the district from 650 to 110 square miles, with tax money hoped to rise by 10 000 to 16 000 dollars.
In San Patricio Texas historians recount Chepita Rodriguez as the only Texas woman executed legally in 1863 for slaying rancher John Savage. The legend link claims Chepita’s ghost roams the Nueces River mesquite. Carolyn Ann Lima and Leslie Douglas Ashley were sentenced to die February 28 in Huntsville for the torch slaying of Fred Tones.
Congress and auditors scrutinize Civil Defense funding amid concerns over waste. The review focuses on budget allocations and potential misuses of funds. Officials promise tighter controls and clearer accounting in response to the findings.
Weather Bureau reports increasing cloudiness tonight and warmer conditions today. Northw est Texas remains very cold with subzero lows, while New Mexico clears snow early to mostly clear skies. Temperatures range from 5 to 25 below zero to a high near 20s, with sunrise at 6:03 am and precipitation of .02 inches in the last 24 hours.
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