22 Jun 1973
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Newspaper
Pampa Daily News
Location
Pampa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1973
Page
1
Oscar L Fink 88 poet laureate hosts National Fink Day in Pampa Texas with street scenes and quirky banter. Local dignitaries visit as crowds enjoy guitar tunes, garage sales, and a taped array of community notices plus a humorous aside about Prince of Wales succession.
Police investigated three fights and two egg throwing incidents in Pampa. A 19-year-old man named two 16-year-olds as his assailants in a fight on Canadian Street. later a billy club used against him was tossed under a car. A lounge operator was assaulted on Duncan Street and plans to file charges. Three teenage suspects faced two egging incidents on Duncan and Twiford streets.
Rates for local and mail subscriptions are listed with monthly, quarterly, and semiannual options. The notice instructs readers to pay at the News Office and provides mailing details for RTZ and outside RTZ subscribers, including daily and Sunday single-copy prices.
On The Record lists admissions in Gilbert Conway Pampa Cheryl Powell Perryton Angelita Moreno Sumner Annie Shieldknight Nelson Charles C Moore Wheeler George A Minnick Pampa Carl H Seymour Miami Baby Boy Moreno 200 S Baby Girl Powell Perryton Dismissals Fairy Foster Kingsmill Judy Herring Yeager Joyce Walters Chestnut D P Williams Darby Loreta Waters Duncan Frank Johnson Pampa Esther Bowers Miami Genie Matney Warren Ernest Hart Twiford Shelby Cogdell Jean Glenda F Taylor Starkweather Congratulations to Mr and Mrs J R Moreno Sumner on a boy born 3 59 p m weighing 8 lbs oz and Mr and Mrs Donald W Powell Perryton on a girl born 6 23 p m weighing 8 ba 103.
Lakan Mariano, American Field Service student, lived with the Bruce family at 1200 Williston and attended Pampa High School during 1972-73. He departs June 30 for the Philippines, saying his year here was profitable and he plans Bible school. He reflects on activism and political views, while praising Pampa and its people.
The page lists a June 23 horoscope with birthday note and zodiac signs Aries through Pisces. Each sign offers a brief guidance line on habits, health, consistency, finances, or decision making, emphasizing caution, practicality, and reflection.
Lt. Gov. William P. Hobby urged a special session to tackle public school financing and said a proposal to equalize spending between rich and poor districts likely won’t be ready until fall. He criticized House Speaker Price Daniel Jr. for meddling and noted he withdrew from consideration for next year’s constitutional revision convention chairmanship to avoid hurting proposals to strengthen the state’s top office.
Robert Strauss, chair of the Democratic National Committee, testified that the idea Castro money backing the Democratic campaign is ridiculous. He discussed the Watergate suit against Republicans and noted that less than 10 percent of Democratic contributions were cash. Strauss linked the burglary at his Ballas home to possible same motives as Watergate, though nothing was stolen. The report covers leaks, Dean’s testimony, and related Capitol Hill reactions.
Grace Vera NeCase 63 of 521 N Warren died Thursday at Highland General Hospital. Funeral services 10 30 a m Saturday at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Boyett and Rev. Carroll B Ray. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. LVN at Highland General Hospital. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Roy Calvert Ingleside TX and Mrs Beatrice Melton San Jose CA.
Pampa Lodge No. 480 Knights of Pythias and their wives are invited to a 7:30 p.m. dinner at Amarillo Lodge Hall 209 W. 6th. The event includes dedicating and burning the mortgage on Amarillo Lodge's new recreation room. A. L. Anderson is Chancellor Commander of the Amarillo Lodge.
Chickens killed at Joaquin Texas as poultry raisers say the price freeze makes buying feed uneconomical. Hatchers report it is no longer feasible to raise and keep newborn chicks, forcing action today.
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