11 Mar 1962
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1962
Page
1
Western sources report Soviet planes used chaff to clutter radar screens near Berlin for two hours on Friday. American and British officers call it a nuisance as the air corridors remain tightly controlled. Experts note radar improvements reduce chaff effectiveness but worry persists over the tactic ahead of open talks.
U S Weather Bureau reports cloudy to partly cloudy conditions in Amaring and vicinity with cooler temperatures. Northwest Texas sees clear in the south with possible snow flurries in the north, colder today and tonight, slightly warmer Monday. New Mexico is cloudy with occasional snow early today, clearing tonight, highs 30 to 45. Sunrise 7 04 a m, sunset 6 51 p m. Precipitation trace in the last 24 hours.
President Kennedy urged Americans to shoulder the burdens of the free world for up to two decades. Speaking to about 3,000 at the Fontainebleau Hotel, he framed U S support from West Germany to the Orient as essential and urged continued sacrifice even if others do not share the load. The fund raiser drew $100 per plate as he pressed the case for sustained economic and military aid.
New York March 10 AP scientists like Dr J Laurence Kulp of Columbia University say fallout from planned U S atomic tests is greatly exaggerated. He notes sun radiation and medical X rays expose people far more in a year or even a moment than fallout would.
The report notes Amarillo enjoyed sun in 67 of 71 days in 1962 with comparative readings at 3 PM on Saturday. It lists Sky mph conditions and distances for routes to Houston Dallas Oklahoma City and nearby weather points, reflecting late afternoon readings and city forecasts.
U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived in Geneva amid East West talks on disarmament stressing the issue touches every human on earth. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko filed in with similar calls for serious action to reduce armaments burden.
In Moscow on March 16 AP reports Soviet leaders urged a complete reorganization of agriculture to raise output of grain meat and milk. A Central Committee communique said progress exists but production remains below the socialist system's potential and Khrushchev urged unproductive farmers to make 1962 a turning point in solving the issue.
A Pacific front brought strong winds and blowing dust across the South Plains causing hazardous driving. Near Dimmitt a two car wreck six miles north of Nazareth killed Carl Augustus Davis, 58, of Borger, and injured three others. Davis drove on the wrong side as a dust patch 300 yards wide reduced visibility to zero, colliding with a northbound car driven by Mrs. Charles Burks near the Arney community by Happy.
An Air Force C-119 Flying Boxcar crash near Kenilworth on a training flight from Alvin Callender field killed Luthet Levron his wife and two children. A third child Janice Levron 7 was in critical condition at St Bernard General Hospital. Six aboard. three crew bailed out and were rescued. Coast Guard saw flashlights in woods suggesting others parachuted to safety. Plane based at Clinton County AFB Wilmington Ohio.
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara vows to drive forward the 2000 mile per hour B70 project despite strong congressional opposition. He plans a two week effort focused on proving the technical hurdles in radar and computing systems for recon and missile guidance at triple sonic speed.
Mrs Helen Hinkman drove her foreign made car to a Bloomfield New Jersey service station and asked for gas. The attendant pumped gas into the radiator and the car exploded three blocks away. Police said the car was a total loss but Mrs Hinkman was unhurt.
A parked truck filled with bombs exploded on a Paris suburb street, killing two policemen and a priest and injuring about 50. The blast sparked a 5000-strong street protest toward the guillotine, while authorities vow harsh action against outlaws fascists and wartime collaborators.
A large crowd of nearly 18000 gathered at Madison Square Garden for a conservative rally by American Youth for Freedom. Senator Barry Goldwater declared conservatives are rising in metropolitan centers, while Senator John Tower joined speeches and Moise Tshombe was denied a visa. A rival liberal rally led by ADA and New York Federation of College Young Democrats drew about 2600 attendees at St Nicholas Arena. The Times noted strong enthusiasm and a disciplined, dignified event amid protests by liberals and a posturing political climate.
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