Crazy Day parade crew sails into Pampa event
The Crazy Day crew led by the Sheik of Parina prepares for a 2 pm Saturday parade as Gyler Street to Foster Street becomes their route. Duggan Smith keeps beat with bongos while Mabel Ford paddles as a Netherlands lady. Children with pets get free ice cream at 3 30 on the Court House Lawn with prizes for best costumes and floats.
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HSN Sha
Pare Orne
Suerayaneor
Crazy Day
Timy Malone
Parina
Duggan Smith
Mabel Ford
Guyler
Foster St
Pampa
Court House
Keeler guarded as Profumo scandal roils London
Police guard Christine Keeler amid threats linked to the Profumo affair as London society reels. Scotland Yard plans further questioning of figures in a vice probe connected to the scandal that led to War Minister John Profumo’s resignation. Prime Minister Macmillan fights to stay in office amid calls to resign and a cabinet meeting plus talks with Labor. Profumo quit after admitting a lie about his relationship with Keeler. she was also linked to Soviet attache Eugene Ivanov. An ongoing case involves osteopath Dr Stephen Ward, awaiting trial for facilitating prostitution.
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London
UPI
Christine Keeler
Miss Keeler
Scotland Yard
John Profumo
Keeler
Harold Macmillan
Profumo
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
House of Commons
Eugene Ivanov
Stephen Ward
Ivanov
Christine
Ward
Congressmen Alarmed by Editorializing in Radio and TV
Lawmakers announce a July 15 start for a subcommittee probe into editorializing and the fair treatment of campaigns by broadcasters. Rep. Rogers cites at least 20 complaints and says the FCC fairness and equal time rules may have varied applications. The debate follows a House vote to suspend the equal time rule for 1964 campaigns.
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Harley Stagpers
D-W.va
Commerce Committee
Oren Hareris
D-Ark
Walter Rogers
D-Tex
Rogers
House
Former Judge Named Public Serv ice Commission Executive Director
Robert D. McPherson, former city judge of Pampa in 1960, is named Executive Director of Alaska Public Service Commission with Anchorage offices. The appointment, effective July 1983, follows his tenure as executive assistant to Alaska’s Commissioner of Commerce and roles with state and national bar associations.
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Robert D. McPherson
Pampa
Public Serviice Commission
Anchorage
Alaska
McPherson
Hubert McPherson
Commerce
Status of Alaska
Historic Hot Line Agreement Signed Between U S and Soviet Union
The United States and Russia signed a 24 7 hot line agreement to connect Washington and Moscow via a teleprinter link to reduce accidental war risk. Ambassadors Charles Stelle and Semyon Vsarapkin sealed the accord at the 37 nation disarmament conference, marking a key early achievement in negotiations.
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Geneva
UPS
United States
Russia
Washington
Moscow
U.S
Charles Stelle
Semyon K. Vsarapkin
Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Steele
Tsarapkin
United Nations
Kremlin
Pentagon
White House
Helsinki
Stockholm
London
Khrushchev
Cuban Forces Replacing Russian Combat Troops
Washington reports that Cuban armed forces appear to replace Soviet troops in Cuban encampments. Russia has added low level anti aircraft installations and SA2 missiles, with some SA2 sites moved for protection. U.S. officials note thinning Soviet forces but regard Cuba’s military strength as potentially increased through Cuban troop training.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Cuba
State Department
Miami
City Challenged To Be Symbol To Nation
In Houston a Negro lawyer and Francis Williams champion integration as a symbolic national beacon. Williams directed a peaceful observance on city hall steps for the Emancipation Proclamation’s centennial, urging continuation of Houston-type integration over Birmingham or Tuscaloosa patterns.
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Houston
UPI
Francis Williams
Intergroup Citizens Committee
City Hall
Williams
Willams
Kennedy Plans 10 Day European Trip From Camp David
President Kennedy will spend Saturday at Camp David near Thurmont Maryland before flying to Andrews Air Force Base and leaving for a 10 day European tour at 9 40 p m EDT Saturday The trip will include Germany Ireland England and Italy per Press Secretary Pierre Salinger
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Camp David
Thurmont
Pierre Salinger
Andrews Air Force Base
Europe
Germany
Ireland
England
Italy
Neurotic Rabbit Taken for Psychiatric Care in England
Peterborough England UPI reports Scamp a pet rabbit was brought to an animal home for psychiatric treatment after it imitates ducks in a pond and nearly drowns trying to swim.
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Peterborough
England
UPI
Scamp
Lefors ZIP Code Number is Announced
Lefors gains ZIP code 79054 announced by Volna Ogden pastmistress. The 5 digit code goes into effect July 1 and allows 24 hour mail processing. Pampa’s code is 790 with home and office mail 79065 and P.O. boxes 79066.
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Lefors
Volna Ogden
United States Post Office Department
Pampa
O. K. Gaylor
Ogden
Commandos Land in Cuba for Effective War
The Cuban Revolutionary Council reports commandos have landed at various points in Cuba to wage an effective war against Castro. No figures or methods of arrival were given, and date remains unspecified. Radio reports say landings faced no difficulties and received local cooperation.
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Cuba
Miami
UPL
Cuban Revolutionary Council
Cardinals Fail to Elect Pope on First Balloting
Vatican City UPI reports the Sacred College of Cardinals failed to elect a successor to Pope John XX after two morning ballots. Black smoke indicated no candidate gained the two thirds from 80 cardinals. A next vote was set for the afternoon amid 40,000 in St. Peter's Square.
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Vatican City
Sistine Chapel
Vatican Radio
St. Peter's Square
Covanni Battista Cardinal Montini
Milan
Sacred College
Montini
Pope John
Ecumenical Council
St. Peter's Inn
Holy Ghost
Jozsef
Rioting Erupts in Savannah Arrests Hit 274
A segregation protest in Savannah Georgia Wednesday night escalated into rioting. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd and at least four were injured including a detective. Officers arrested 274 demonstrators as violence broke out near the Holiday area.
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United Press International
Savannah
Bitter Battle Over Kennedy Civil Rights Plan
Kennedy's tough civil rights program sparks a fierce congressional fight as Southern lawmakers threaten filibusters and chairmanship leverage. He invites 30 civil rights leaders including Martin Luther King Jr. and Roy Wilkins to meet, while White House backs grassroots schooling and urges moderation amid protests.
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Wasthunuiun
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
House
Une Senate
White House
Martin Luther King Jr
Roy Wilkins
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Chamber Appeals for July 4 Fireworks Fund in Pampa
The Chamber of Commerce in Pampa appeals for funds to cover a July 4th fireworks display at Recreation Park. About 450 dollars has been raised toward a 1,000 dollar goal to cover program costs. A patriotic program will begin at 8:30 pm with colors, pledge, invocation, and the National Anthem as Dr. Joe R. Donaldson presides. The Pampa Shrine Club will serve barbecue from 6 to 8:30 pm at Roden grounds for Top O Texas residents. Pampa Jaycees run the cold drink concession.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pampans
Recreation Park
iChamber
Joe R. Donaldson
Pampa Shrine Club
Top O' Texas
Pampa Jaycees
Amarillo Weather Station Forecast Update
Pampa and vicinity expect clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with isolated late afternoon thundershowers. Tonight lows near 60. Tomorrow's high in the 90s.
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Pampa
American Field Service group plans Pampa stop and barbecue
AFS students from 28 countries, 31 youths, arrive in Pampa Saturday night and stay with three host families. A Sunday 7 p.m. chuckwagon barbecue is set at the Coronado Inn lawn, before the group heads to Topeka and then Washington D.C. for final evaluations of their year abroad.
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Field Service
Pampa
Coronado Inn
Topeka
Kans
Washington D.C
Kennedy
Washington
United States
AFS
Stephen Galatti
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