The Amarillo Globe-Times from Amarillo, Texas • Page 1

AMARILLO GLOBE-TIMES AMARIUO, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1975 44 PAGES PRICE 15 call ADAM (Amarillo's Dynamic Answer Man) will provide answers to your questions, solve your problems and stand up (or your righls. Call 376-6464 between noon and midnight every day, or write P.O. Box 2091, Arnarillo, 79166, Full name, address and telephone must be given when you call or write, but initials only will be used if requested. Why did we go on a i Saving Time so early this year? TMa An emergency law last year pul the nation's clocks on Standard Time during November, December, January and February when it was discovered that the year-round DST ordered during Ihe energy crisis of '73 was working a hardship and not a i i emergencv law of 73 will expire next April 27, when presumably the old Uniform Time Act of 1966 will again be in effect. This law would put Ibe ration on DST from the last Sunday of each April the last Sunday each October.

Whether the Congress will again liddle with Hie sovereign sun in his courses remains to be seen Meanwhile, happy daikness-at-dawn again tor iiie next month or so. Whal is the origin of Ihe Ku Klux Klan's name? VfllR There are a number of fanciful explanations, being that the name imitates (he cocking of a gun. The likeliest origin, however, is that given by Allen W. Trelease in "White Terror," a mine ol scholarly information about (he Klan. Says Trelease: 'Ku Kliix' wasmerelva corruption of Ihe Greek word raear.ing circle band; 'Klan' was redundant bat added to the alliteration This was an age 11868; of classical learning, and Greek was a staple part of the liberal arts curriculum.

The proliferating academic and social fraternities in American colleges had drawn heavily on Greek in devising names and rituals, and in the South perhaps most a i i organizations was the social fraternity Kuklos Adelphon or 'old Kappa Alpha. 1 founded the University of North Carolina in By midcen- tury it had spread throughout the a most a Southerners were familiar with it, including surely the founders of the Ku Klux Klan. One of the founders i i a a a ritual was closely patterned after that of a widespread college fraternity, and Kuklos Adelplior. almost certainly provided the model." 9 a i i i a i a I i a i TSB Can there be any doubt? Who but one Harry l.illis Crosby otherwise known as Ring, whose single and album sales reached a total of 3i2 million in 1J70. can lay claim to being king ol Inc platters' Only other singer approaching der Ringle's popularity so far has been Elvis Aaron Presley, with global sales estimated all60 million discs i a to 300 million singles.

Most popular recording group has been, of course. The Beatles whose sales between February, JS63. January'. 1973, are estimated at Mi million in singles equivalents. I've heard it said a Red A a i once a SI i i ny i i i a i oil Is IMs correct? Though apparently net confirmed by any public record, it is understood a the famed Houston oillields firefighter received a fee of $1 million for snuffing nut a blazing gas well in the Sahara Desert in Algeria.

North Africa, on April 23 The well went afire on Nov. i3. 1961. shooting flames up (o 450 feel. Enormous quantities of jas were lost, but all efforts to control the blaze failed until Adair was called in and iitcraiiy blew cut Ihe giant torch i a 550-pound a of dynamite.

How ions has "GunsmoXe" been a oS TV I I One of the oldest and most popular TV shows, "GunsmoVe dates back to September of 1955. when a rather youthful looking James Arness in (he role of Marshal Matt Dillon took on his first gunslinger. Amanda Blake, who retired from the show last year, WMS also with the series from ils beginning, thongh she didn't achieve fame as Miss Ktlty until sometime in Ihe middle of the second season .8 Million Postal Unit Building Pact Awarded Ross, Osage Site For Huge Project By A A Globe-News Staff Writer Page Wirtz Construction has been awarded a $6,847.000 contract for construction of a foot ccntnil postal distrihution center in East Amarillo. The contract, awarded by the U. S.

Postal Service, was announced today in Washington by U. S. Rep. Jack Hightower. The structure, to be completed by January 1S77, will be situated on a 22- acre tract between Ross and Osage south of Interstate 40.

It will provide about twice? as much floor space as the present building at 624 N. Fairfield, which lias been in temporary use since 1967. Amarillo Postmaster C. T. Davis, who described the present building as "a big tin barn," said the new facility will include a foot garage (or maintenance of post office vehicles.

Contractor Pajt said lip received a cony of the contract this morning, but has not received notice to proceed with construction. He expects such notification within b'O days. The contract wills for completion of Ihe brick and concrete building within 630 calendar days. Shiver Megert of Amarillo are architects. The building will be one story except for a three-story tower which will house administrative offices.

DJYJS had earlier said that the additional space will enable l.he post office here to double volume of mail it handles. Such an increase, tie predicted, a i a i i more employes. The Amarillo Postal Service is to receive an additional 12-piace letter sorter it now has one --which will i a( Wind In Their Hair Johiwon, daughter of the late President Lyndon 1). Johnson, ami her daughter Nicole, 5, TM South of the White Til inVitC Ffe! LBdy BeUy Furd io in After HOLLYWOOD. Fla.

cLTii -I' Ford predicted today it migt.t take Congress i June to enact an antirecession income lay cut and promised to keep lighting for quicker action by the lawmakers. Ford told a news conference neither the House nor tile Senate is making fast enough progress. "ft could take until June," he said. "I intend to keep the pressure on." He said his month-long public campaign against what he called the "dilatory tactics" of the lawmakers has brought "more response from Congress than (they have shown) in the past few years." The news conference was held as part of Ford's trip to Florida to spread his economy-energy message. He attended a breakfast with Southern newspaper executives in the murning and planned Ic play golf in tiie afternoon.

Ford opened the news conference Kiln a statement warning foreigners against religious or ethnic discrimination in international banking. "Foreign businessmen and investors ve Mever Been More Frightened in My Life' By a A a Writer "I've never heen any more frightened in my life. 1'J been shot at a couple of times in Dallas hut thi; is the first tune I've ever had a knife at my throat." Police Chief Let' Spradiin described his feelings Today on wii.il it was lite to wake vui of sound sleep to find a staivjirj; over him, a knife agaim! to's neck. Spradiin struggled with the man about Tuesday and forced him to flee from the room at the i A a 2415 Coulter. The assailant, who police believe did not know Sprsdlin.

was being sought today i i a i a Texas i a Emergency Receiving Center and released. "1 have sore ribs this morning bus showed nothing was broken." Spr.iiMin said. He hr.d been staying at the a a and his a i has remained in Dallas 'intil the end of the school term Referring to Ihe incidem Tuesday morning. Spraillin. became chief here Feb.

18. said. "Something iike that has more of an emotional than if you see it corning When I he was pulling down the covers. Evidently. 1 moved and he saw me." The man put Ihe pocket knife to SpraJlin's throat and said, "Don't move or 1'lf kill you." The chief, a veteran of 20 years service with the Dallas Police then grabbed at (he knife one Iiand.

"I guess if I had completely awake, i wouldn't have done what'l did." he said. "But i was in a state oi what you might call scrip-sleep. 1 grabbed his hand and was able 10 get the knife." The chief rubbed his side. gingerly, a i in his office (:vr.Srittm.l.\imPogr2) Dowitto wlorre in ii.e States when -'ire willing conform to the principles of nur society." he said. a a a i discrimination will be fully investigated and appropriate action taken under the laws of the United States Fore! did not specify the- target of his a i it was obviously at a A investors and wV; jiiid Loico't li.S.

-tiirix business with Israel. "I hupp passes the tax cut t-cf Fcrdiuid "Isubmittedmy Jan. i-i. The House of has mil yet acted. tn Finance i who control -VUCMJ.

various economic i i a single plan itv ai ty of pan sit down and A I wv to save the regirnv frr.m collapse. i'-imtKcun filiation is i i will run out of in; tneir fight against the 1 in a vorv short time." he i 'tKM -If they nuiintair; national in By A 1 Me ICE Globe-News Business i Arnarillo Chamber of Commerce a a work a a rennovation of the downhwii business Included in the effort could be an -iddition io Ihe chamber suff whose responsibilities would concern "trying to ('eve-lop an attractive downtown core." Cli3irf.i.:r ysid the impetus w.iuki nnt Motisariiy br aimed at encourage? s.iies downtown but make Jit? downtown area more irtive President Dick Harris met Biih I'Jiicuis Drtivntown Amarillo i niimitcj recently and proposed that the chamber absorb some of 'lie groups- a i i i i i a A a a He Just Wanted A Little Bit KASTI'ORT. Wahj A Customs S-rvicc Pmp'wyc Monte Xcwhoijse h.is had it drilled into him: federal purthase orders don't always brin? the expected results. A ir-w weeks ago. Nrwhouse neoifed a pair of pliers a quarter-inch drill hit.

HP ordered them through usual A short time Inter, (he General vires Administration in Auburn. Wash challenged the older Officials wanted to know what Nfwhmise was going to Jo with in pairs of pliers. fmn! his remote nailer cvpiained he nrJerdl one pair of plterf. The GSA us rtsiiijutpr wouid be laler. Newhouse receivrt-j a box is quarter- inch i bits The i day.

23 dozen quarter-inch drill bits arrived. And two days later, 15 dozn drill bits were says he's wsiting lor tnjtrjrtionj on whst to do now far ihf rtiier? rioi arrived. Iwwntown Amarillo Unlimited would remain a seperate and i i organization while the chamber would seek some of the same goals. Chamber officials said they would also I a businessmen in aiding the downtown ares. Tiic- Chamber also went on record in opposition to state legislation which would in effect abolish the so-called "Blue Laws," winch restrict rclail sales one tiny a week.

Chamber leaders also asked for a poll of a representatives the Panhandle on their stand on this issue. The pressed legislation introduced as House Bill 163 and known as the "Saturday-Sunday Closing law," would create a seven-day retail selling week. The chamber opposes the bill. "We have about 560 employes and we've asked them all to write their representatives in opposition to this," said Keith Dallas of Sears "We pay double dme on Sunday and we don't need any of that." The chamber voted its approval and support of a beef development plan which would raise $30 million through A collection program on marketed cattle for use in best promotion, market development, research and education. Bills seeking to establish the program were iiHr.xJuced into the Senate week and the Hoase Tuesday.

A for the program said that the federal government would merely set up the of ihe the could or reject it The Texas Cattle ami 2fi other cattle crmip? tiav. --n the r.ieasure. he said i a he National Coltr.i, progri, projects estabiisheJ by the I'Wi'S prndjccrs and In oibjr buji.itsi board approve--! a a to i lo Kl The direct The Wenthrr Uc wtaic cu-i an estimated to interstate 11( 1 lns fce ov. -xico a2d the Texas ng niia Msrch -o develop 0 re at a point your he told Included in this id, Vi fcl Osits by D. C.

high cloudiness sflo tonight and Tlrjtshy A ir.iie Thursday. High this IXHV tonignl mid JO? Hid, Tr upper 50s Northeas? 12 to 22 per hour (his a i hen easterly 5 to 15 -niies ir The low in AmariKo 29. The high Tuesday SUNSET TODAY' v. I W'here To find Araiwmcnl Ifi i BriiUje IS a i ins c.v.-,idei9i1 10 such rstate designation and i features distinguish the One is the crowth alcng the to or slow uu other proposed IV: from the Tii'ce that it would I 1 but Montoya ol this problcui could i 1 2 0 I 721.Nt up J.W.