Cape Kennedy waits as first space flight is scrubbed
Cape Canaveral January 27 crowds leave the beach with blankets and bongos as Kennedy faces disappointment over the fifth postponement of John Glenn's orbit. Lt Col Powers reports Glenn coolly says there will be another day while reporters seek a stronger quote.
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Hazlewood Seeks Conference Over Gas Plan Fight
Sen Grady Hazlewood accuses South Plains irrigation farmers of seeking a privilege to cut gas service to 289 wells in North Plains within 30 days He calls for a House Senate conference to draft a satisfactory bill before February 1 amid a heated debate on Senate Bill 39 regulating gas pricing and public utility status.
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Purcell Wins Texas House Seat In Runoff
Graham B. Purcell a Democrat aligned with Johnson and Rayburn captured a U S House seat in a special runoff over Republican Joe Meissner 23819 to 14060 in North Central Texas. Kennedy urged voters to back administration allies in Texas districts boosting two more votes for his program.
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Texas
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Clouds Delay Glenn Manned Orbit Attempt At Cape
clouds thwarted the John Glenn space launch keeping him aboard the Atlas booster for over five hours. NASA said recovery forces could remain at sea through Friday and set the next launch window for February 1 or 2 depending on spacecraft and vehicle evaluations. The postponement marks the fifth delay since December 20.
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Winkson Withdraws From House Race in Favor of Amarillo Leader
Lazbuddie Texas January 27 Winkson a Larbuddie rancher who announced his candidacy for Congress in the 18th District on January 11 withdrew today in favor of Amarillo Mayor Jack Seale. He said conservative sentiment and shared government principles justified his support and pledged aid to Seale. He added his future will focus on individual initiative responsibility and freedom in any role.
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Frank Hinkson
Larbuddie
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Hinkson
Jack Seale
Weather Summary from Amarillo Station 1962 Forecast
Sun out for 28 days in 1962 Amarillo with comparative readings at 3 pm Saturday. Wind speed and conditions noted for multiple cities including Amarillo Houston and Oklahoma City with clear skies and mild temperatures observed, data from station 1S.
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Three Borger Boys Die Ice Pond Tragedy
Divers recover the bodies of Billy Cox Rusty Kite and Kickbush Langham from a pond near Borger after they disappeared while ice skating. Authorities note possible edge fall with no signs of a struggle and dozens of officers aided the search.
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Teague
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G. E. Nite
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James Langham
D. James Langham
Moreland
Hutchinson County
Hugh Anderson
O'Daniel
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Nite
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Amarillo officials pull library books amid obscenity concerns
Testimony presented to the Texas House Textbook Committee in Austin describes a list of bawdy paragraphs found in 912 page volumes. Amarillo College president Dr A B Martin and Amarillo public schools superintendent Bob Ashworth pull the questioned books from shelves while faculty re-evaluate for age appropriateness.
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Amarillo College
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Amarillo Public Schools
Texas House committee to hold Amarillo hearings on school history texts
In response to letters from Plains citizens, the Texas House Committee tasked with examining public school history textbooks will hold hearings in Amarillo in a few weeks. Details appear in POLITICUS on Page 10-B.
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Amarillo
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Gruenther To Talk To Us At Amarillo Red Cross
Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther president of the American National Red Cross will visit Amarillo Thursday to address the United Fund annual meeting at the YWCA and dedicate the remodeled Red Cross chapter headquarters at 1800 Harrison. The United Fund gathering starts at 4 30 p m and the Red Cross ceremony at 8 15 p m. Gruenther has led the ANRC since 1987 after a long Army career including deputy chief of staff of the Third Army in 1941.
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Amarillo
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Jackson
Red Cross
Gruenther
ANRC
U.S. Army
Third Army
San Antonio
Weather forecast for Amarillo and nearby areas
Weather Bureau reports fair conditions across Amarillo and Northwest Texas through Monday with slightly warmer temperatures today. Highs range from the mid 30s to 50s in various zones, cooler Monday, with no precipitation in the past 24 hours and typical sunrise to sunset timings.
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New Mexico
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Csasaner
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OAS Delays Cuba Resolutions amid Castro Deadlock
The inter American foreign ministers extended their deadline by 48 hours after deadlock over punitive measures against Fidel Castro. Delegates aim to craft a formula satisfactory to all while branding Castro’s regime an outlaw, and the conference now extends into a second week with a potential end around Wednesday. Secretary of State Dean Rusk reports progress.
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Pierre Salinger
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