Governors rally behind Kennedy in foreign policy push
United Press International reports that the nation’s governors unified behind President Kennedy on foreign affairs while showing disunity on civil rights during their annual conference in Honolulu. The dispute over a new conference chairmanship pits Democrats against Republicans as party politics surface in the governors’ meeting.
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Honolulu
UPI
Kennedy
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Berlin
Rockefeller
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Resolutions Committee
Price Daniel
Texas
Daniel
Adult Study Proposal Presented by School Supt
Supt J W Hamilton presented a plan at a special meeting to survey if adults 21 and older would pursue a home study program to earn a certificate enabling college entrance exams after 30 weeks of weekly group instruction. If sufficient interest, a July 10 board vote would follow. inquiries directed to Hamilton at 7-2501 or 340 3rd St Northwest.
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J. W. Hamilton
Supt. Hamilton
3Rd St
Northwest
Death toll for James Rawlins of Amarillo
Funeral services for James Rawlins 55 of Amarillo were held at Boxwell's Chapel with Rev John Spencer officiating. Rawlins, stepfather of William Lowe of Childress, died Monday in Northwest Texas Hospital. Interment was in Lubbock. Surviving wife a daughter and son two stepdaughters two sisters five brothers and ten grandchildren
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James Rawlins
Amarillo
Boxwell’s Chapel
John Spencer
Rawlins
William Lowe
Childress
Northwest Texas Hospital
Lubbock
Water well drilled within city limits reaches first stream
A new two inch water well in the city limits was completed in the backyard of Mrs. Bertha Crawford at 311 9th Street Se. The driller J M Burt reported the first water at 32 feet and praised the well as among the best he has brought in.
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Bertha Crawford
9Th St
J. M. Burt
Second Restraining Order Issued Against Maritime Union
The National Maritime Union faced a second restraining order in two weeks as San Antonio Judge Solomon Cassel Jr. bars picketing, while NMU pickets disrupt Todd Shipyards in Galveston and Texaco refinery workers hesitate to report to Port Arthur amid the nationwide strike.
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Houston
UPI
National Maritime Union Today
Todd
Galveston
San Antonio
NMU
Texaco
Port Arthur
Big Todd
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
American Oil Co
Texas City
S. D. George
Dist
Donald Markle
AMOCO
Markle
Solomon Cassel Jr
Spudding For Oil Test May Finish Today
Drilling continued today 1320 feet south of the county's first producer southeast of Kirkland. Spudding depth planned at 430 feet with 10 inch casing to that depth. Drillers expect to reach 430 feet this afternoon and start actual drilling this weekend. The first wildcat is producing about 120 barrels of high gravity oil daily.
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Spud
Childress County
Kirkland
Wildcat
Kennedy Labels Berlin Crisis Soviet Made At News Conference
President Kennedy called the Berlin crisis Soviet manufactured and warned Moscow that threats will not break Allied unity. He blamed Soviet actions for any disturbance and urged Western access remains via East German routes. Kennedy also discussed nuclear test questions and Cuba’s prisoner issue.
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Merriman Smith
White House
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
East Germany
West Berlin
Khrushchev
Dallas Judge Orders Desegregation Start In Dallas
U.S. District Judge T Whitfield Davidson ordered Dallas schools to begin desegregation on Sept 6. He condemned the federal government for forcing a plan on a white community while urging calm cooperation with the school board. The ruling follows a Fifth Circuit mandate and endorses a stair-step desegregation plan despite criticism of its gradual approach.
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Dallas
Tex
UPI
U. S
T. Whitfield Davidson
U.S
Davidson
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Equalization Board in Session at City Hall
The City Equalization Board met at City Hall today as taxpayers were reminded. Several valuations were raised in the city and work may continue Thursday morning if needed.
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City Hall
Two Teachers Hired At Childress High School
The Childress School Board hired two teachers at a special meeting. Jessie L. Washington will teach Spanish and English at High School, bringing 12 years of experience and a Master’s degree anticipated in 1962. W L Ellerbrook, 25, will head the science department and teach science, with a BS from Stephen F. Austin and prior teaching in Houston ISD. A regular July 10 meeting will decide if the Distributive Education course continues. Bids for re roofing J J Rhoads School were tabled.
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Childress
Jessie L. Washington
North Texas State College
Dallas Adamson High
Washington
Alvarado
W. L. Ellerbrook
Stephen F. Austin State College
Houston
J. J. Rhoads
Thaten Brothers
Rogers Lumber Co
Leonard Trosper
Henderson Lumber Co
J. W. Hamilton
Business Women Entertained by Camp Fire Girls
A group of business women were entertained by Camp Fire Girls with a brief program and refreshments at the Rotary Bowl. Each girl greeted her guest in the receiving line and introduced them, with guests sharing their place of employment. The program closed with remarks by Mrs Ted Henderson and a Closing Ceremony scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday at the Rotary Bowl.
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Camp Fire
Ted Henderson
Explosion at Cities Service plant in Odessa injures five
A compressor engine exploded at a Cities Service gasoline plant eight miles southeast of Odessa starting a fire that critically burned five men outside a sheet metal building. Injured were Jack Kap ler O C King Vernon R Todd Zuert King and Willis B Taylor. Firefighters doused the flames within minutes.
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Odessa
UPI
Cities Service
Jack Kapler
O. C. King
Vernon R. Todd
Zuert King
Willis B. Taylor
Bob Perry
Aquatic Show at Fair Park This Saturday
Swimming students will be featured in the annual Aquatic Show at Fair Park pool with events starting at 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Awards will be presented to students. The show includes a water melon race water ballet exhibitions other acts and a beauty contest. Pool management sponsors the event.
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Fair Park Swimming Pool
Public Hearings Open On Maritime Strike
Federal factfinders resume public hearings on the nationwide maritime strike in New York with leaders of five major seafaring unions and shipowners. The panel, led by David L. Cole, seeks to restart negotiations and report to President Kennedy by Friday.
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New York
UPI
Factfinders
Kennedy
America
Edison
David L. Cole
Cole
Robert Kennedy
Showers Likely Along Texas Coast After Torrential Rain
A calmer pattern settles after several days of heavy rain that flooded parts of North Central Texas. Tuesday highs ranged from 103 at Presidio to 87 in Dallas and Galveston, with night lows between 62 and 80 as scattered showers persist in West Texas.
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Texas
Presidio
el Paso
Dallas
Galveston
West Texas
Amarillo
Dalhart
Corpus Christi
Veterans Groups Meet for Policy Discussion
About 50 veterans from four organizations including American Legion 40 and 8 Veterans of Foreign Wars and World War I met Tuesday evening at Veterans Build for a business session. They discussed general rules and regulations for veterans groups with action pending until the next meeting on July 5. The American Legion nominating committee reported and set elections for July 5.
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Veterans Build
Petition seeks SAG probe into Jeff Chandler death
Hollywood UP I report notes more than 150 actors signed a petition asking the Screen Actors Guild to investigate Chandler death circumstances. Jeff Chandler, 42, died June 17 in Culver City Hospital after spinal surgery and a post op hemorrhage following a ruptured disc operation in the Philippines.
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Hollywood
UPI
Screen Actors Guild
Jeff Chandler
Clint Walker
Efrem Zimbalist Jr
Dorthy Provine
Troy Donahue
Walker
Guild
Rotary Talk Fires Up Americanism Theme
Dan Ammerman of KGNC Amarillo told the Rotary Club that Americans are not held in as high regard as before and warned communists have worked to degrade the nation for about 25 years. He urged telling children more about the country and its meaning this Fourth of July. Dr. Jack Fox arranged guests and visitors included T. J. Bridges, J. T. Mays, Dr. J. J. Westenburg, and others from across the country.
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Pentagon
Dan Ammerman
KGNC
Amarillo
Rotary Club
Russia
Jack Fox
T. J. Bridges
Memphis
J. T. Mays
Temple
Ing Rotarians
J. J. Westenburg
Mike Ehrle
Sam West
Robert Merritt
Oregon
W.R. Bodine
Austin
Sid Holland
Yonkers, N.Y
Mrs. Ammerman
Aldene Fox
Plans Accelerate for Old Settlers Reunion July 18
Directors met at the courthouse as the Old Settlers Association moves ahead with the July 18 event at Fair Park Auditorium. A barbecue beef committee works today while Mrs. W H Tippett Jr arranges volunteers for other duties. Souvenir items are ordered and music plans for the annual dance are under way.
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Old Settlers Association
W. H. Tippett, Jr
Fair Park
Lobbyists Press For Broad Tax to Aid State Revenue
Gov Price Daniel discusses tax aims in a three part UPI series. He notes lobby groups led by the Texas Manufacturers Association push a general sales tax to shield specific industries like natural gas pipelines and interstate firms from new taxes. He argues the fight is led by special interests seeking a broad tax only to limit their own burden.
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Price Daniel
Texas
UPI
Texas Manufacturers Association
Senate
Boyce House Farce Over Call Fee Sparks Lively Ride
In the so called horse and buggy era a man burst into a doctor's door in the night demanding urgent service. The doctor hurriedly mounted and rushed to a farm three miles away where the farmer revealed no patient. He explained he rode the midnight train and complains the livery man charges three dollars while the physician charges two for a call.
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Ence
Soviet Union
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LIONS
George Setliff
Turkey
Walter Lockhoof
LeRoy Gaines
IPE
Board of Education
Grant
Appomattox
Appeals Court
Frederick M. Winship
Masters, Mates and Pilots Union
Taft-Hartley
Chandler
Rotary
Gov. Price Daniel
UPD
Boyce
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