Twister Hits Huntsville Candidates in Stretch Run
In a tense Texas U S Senate race, candidates rallied over the weekend as voter turnout lags behind last summer’s gubernatorial runoff. Estimates project 700000 to 800000 votes cast Tuesday to name a successor to interim Sen. William Blakley.
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Price Daniel Ralph Yarborough
Robert L. Johnson
Texas Election Bureau
William Blakley
Blakley
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Macmillan Faces Parliament Over Bermuda Costs
Prime Minister Macmillan prepares a major policy speech in the House of Commons to defend Bermuda talks with President Eisenhower and ease a new anti American wave within the Conservative Party. Critics target Cyprus policy and the Bermuda agreement on missiles amid internal tensions.
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House of Commons
Bermuda
Eisenhower
England
Pacific
Cyprus
Lord Salisbury
Makarios
City Elections Set With Two Ballots For Amarillo Voters
Amarillo voters will receive two ballots on election day Tuesday the first Tuesday in April marks city election day to align with senatorial races and save costs. Senatorial candidates are listed alphabetically and withdrawals by Connally Courtney Currin and Hill appear on the Potter County ballot printed before changes. Three of four city commissioners seek re election with John R Armstrong running for mayor opposing C A Riddle.
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Connally
Courtney
Currin
Hill
Potter County
John R. Armstrong
C. A. Riddle
Body Found in Iranian Desert Near Ambush Site
Mrs. Anita Carroll's body was found two miles from the site of an ambush that killed her husband and three others. She was shot and flown to Tehran for inquest. U S embassy and Iran gendarmerie will hold a news conference detailing the ambush murders based on findings by Clark Gregory.
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Associated Press
Kevin Carroll
Japan
Tehran
Iran
Anita Carroll
U. S. Air Force
U. S
Mehrabad
Clark Gregory
U S
Gregory
Carroll
Zahidan
Interior Ministry
Assadullah Alam
Berserk Teenager Slays Family in Missouri Tragedy
St Joseph Missouri police report 14 year old Daniel Woolrid ge Woolridge confessed to killing his parents aged 57 and 45 and his brother Paul 18 and sister Delores 11 at their home. Sister Doris 12 was wounded but survived. The incident followed a family dispute over a hunting knife and car keys with Daniel claiming he suddenly went crazy.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Ossie Woolridge
St. Joseph
Frank Connett Jr
Daniel
Paul
Delores
Doris
Woolridges
Joseph
Kansas ‘City
Milton Woolridge
Connett
Soviet charge Ike Macmillan plotted Bermuda atomic war
The Soviet Foreign Ministry stated Eisenhower and Macmillan plotted a new atomic war in secret Bermuda talks. It warned Britain would face dangerous retaliation and called on West Germany to beware Western arms. The note claimed missiles would turn Britain into a rocket base for the United States.
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Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Macmillan
Bermuda
Foreign Ministry
West Germany
Classified Ads Spark Quick Phone Calls for Lawn Items
Mrs. Lee Wilson of 1400 N Arapahoe reports her classified ad for lawn furniture a hand lawn mower and a portable typewriter drew frequent calls even from out of town. She praises Globe News Classified Ads for speedy responses.
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Lee Wilson
N. Arapahoe
Funeral Rites Planned for Ben Masterson Jr.
Funeral services for R. B. Masterson Jr. were held at 3 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with Rev. Evans Moreland officiating. Pallbearers included Shelby Krutser, Tom Kruser, Jim Weymouth, Wayne Dammier, John K. Boyce Jr., and Jim Shelton. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery under N. S. Griggs & Sons. Masterson, 75, lifelong cattleman, died Saturday at his home in Fort Worth. Born August 1881 in Lampasas County, he moved to Wheeler County at age five and later to Mobeetie and Fort Worth. He married Laura Tumlin in 1903.
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Ben) Masterson Jr
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Evans Moreland
Shelby Krutser
Tom Kruser
Jim Weymouth
Wayne Dammier
John K. Boyce Jr
Jim Shelton
Llano Cemetery
N.S. Griggs
Heavy Rains and Tornadoes Strike South Texas
Scattered tornadoes and heavy rains swept eastern Texas as a squall line moved toward Louisiana. A tornado damaged Huntsville, causing about 500000 dollars in damage and injuring two people. Three other tornadoes touched down near Austin Boerne and Bryan with minor property damage. A Baytown twister toppled a 295-foot KRCT tower and damaged several homes. Dallas recorded 2.26 inches of rain ending a March drought. Flooding occurred around Dallas while no funnel was sighted at Huntsville.
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Texas
Louisiana
Huntsville
Austin
Boerne
Bryan
Baytown
KRCT
Hunstville
Two Gunmen Kill Banker Leon Marcus in Chicago
Police said two gunmen abducted banker Leon Marcus from a friend's home in Chicago tonight, shot him in a car, and dumped his body in a vacant lot. Marcus, ex-chairman of Southmoor Bank and Trust Co., faced federal indictment over the Orville Hodge fund scandal. the investigation also ties to Hodge theft and other bank officials.
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Leon Marcus
Marcus
Southmoor Bank and Trust Co
Orville Hodge Fund
Alfred Rado
Rado
South Side
Hyman
Martin J. Rosene
Leon
Hodge
Rosene
Southmoor
Edward A. Hintz
Edward A. Epping
U S Opens Path in Suez Talks with Cautious Reply
The United States sent Egypt a preliminary reply to President Nasser's Suez proposal in Cairo via Ambassador Raymond Hare. It avoided full acceptance or rejection, urging adherence to the UN six principles and the four power plan while proposing tolls be shared 50-50 with an outside agency holding funds pending final settlement. Western shippers were advised to avoid the canal amid pressure from stalled negotiations.
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United States
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Suez Canal
Mahmoud Fawzi
Cairo
U.S
Raymond Hare
U.N. Security Council
Weather Sketch and TV Matinee Listings in Amarillo
Amarillo records 76 sunny days out of 91 in 1957 with readings showing wind and visibility. KGNC-TV promotes a Betty Madigan colorcast at 1 pm and evening shows including End of Rope at Matinee Theater and The Great Sebastians with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne on Producers' Show at 7 pm.
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Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Okla City
Kgnc-Tv
Betty Madigan
Alfred Lunt J
Lynn Vontanne
Investigation Report To Be Heard Today
The House will hear a five man special committee report on the ICT Insurance Co collapse and will forward findings to District Attorney Lester Procter to seek grand jury action for possible perjury or bribery. A Senate investigation runs to April 10 and a Senate vote is expected tomorrow. The House will also take up ethics and lobbyist registration bills after the report. The Senate plans to consider Doyle Willis' bill to raise municipal firemen and policemen benefits tomorrow.
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Austin
House
ICT Insurance Co
Scott McDonald
Fort Worth
Dist
Lester Procter
Senate
Doyle Willis
Veteran Actor Gene Lockhart Dies at 66
Santa Monica California March 31 Gene Lockhart veteran actor known for supporting film roles died today of a coronary thrombosis He was 66 at St Johns Hospital with wife Kathleen and daughter actress June Lockhart at his side.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Gene Lockhart
St. ,John’s Hospital
Kathleen
June Lockhart
Burglars Loot State Theater After Ten Commandments Show
Police report burglars broke into the State Theater on Polk after midnight on Sunday and rifled the manager’s office safe containing about 3000 dollars. They feasted on candy and drinks at the concession stand before attempting to pry open the safe with tools and drag it toward the rear exit.
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4Th and Polk
Grady Wilson
James Moore
Moore
Civil rights bill moves through Congress but Senate fight looms
Washington reports the Eisenhower administration civil rights bill advancing in the House and stalled for Senate action. A House Judiciary approval awaits Rules clearance while a Senate Judiciary panel has endorsed a version, though Southern opposition and potential filibusters threaten swift passage. The bill creates a six member executive civil rights commission to investigate rights violations and voting integrity with party balance. Brownell push to drop sex reference met House approval.
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Tion
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