U S Plane Grounded by Hungarians Over Balloons
In Budapest the U S military transport was halted while en route to Bremen to pick up U S diplomat Christian Ravndal who was departing Hungary for a new post in Ecuador. After delays the plane resumed to Vienna and on to Bremen. Hungary cited balloons floating from West Germany as risk to air traffic and warned of possible airline suspensions. Russia and East European satellites have complained about leaflet balloons over their airspace.
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Budapest
Hungary
U.S
Christian M. Ravndal
Bremen
Germany
Ecuador
Ravndal
Vienna
United States
West Germany
Russia
Radio Free Europe
Woman Held In Shooting In Northwest Texas Hospital
A 31-year-old Amarillo man was shot in the leg during a scuffle over a 25 caliber gun in the 3000 block of West 6th. His 34-year-old girlfriend was held at police headquarters after running to a nearby store for help.
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Amarillo
Northwest
Texas
C. H. Barber
Buchanan
W. 6Th
Barber
3Rd Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Woman 81 Wins Divorce Over Husband Demanding Frequent Dancing
In Santa Monica a divorce court ruling followed a testimony by an 81 year old woman that her 59 year old husband sought dancing five to six nights weekly. She said after a few nights she grew tired and he became angry. The court granted the divorce.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Jordan and Syria Sign Economic Unity Pact
Damascus gives notice that Syria and Jordan signed an agreement after five days of talks to form complete economic unity. The communique says equal rights for citizens in work residence and movement, freedom of capital, and goods, plus a unified customs area to be implemented after parliamentary ratification.
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Damascus
Syria
Jordan
Four Die in Dalhart Highway Crash Head On
Four persons died in a head on collision on U S Highway 87 one mile northwest of Dalhart at 1 50 am They were George Boyd Irwin 27 Jo Ann Irwin 17 months Michael Wayne Lawrence 20 and John Wayne Davis 16 The Irwins wife Cathy 23 is in critical condition and another victim James F E Crawford 19 is in hospital The crash followed a rodeo trip with the Irwins while the other car carried youths from Colorado bound for Keene and San Antonio Funeral plans and survivors are listed with details on the families and burial sites
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Dalhart
Here
Coon Memorial Hospital
George Boyd Irwin
R. C. Johnson
Jo Ann Irwin
Irwin
Michael Wayne Lawrence
John Wayne Davis
J. H. Davis
San Antonio
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Colorado
Keene
Luther R. Irwin
Johnson Ranch
Joe Ray
Jo Ann
Gertrude Kirkland
Young Lawrence
Cleburne
Davis
Crash Kills Pampa Woman in Head On Wreck
A 31 year old Pampa woman Doris Jean Magee was killed in a near head on collision on U S Highway 60 about 40 miles west of White Deer at 2 a m. Six others were hospitalized at Highland General and the VA Hospital in Amarillo. State Highway Patrolman Royce Logan was gathering details from the injured at Highland Hospital. Magee’s husband Joe M. Magee, 33, an Soil Conservation engineer, remained in an oxygen tent unable to talk.
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Pampa
White Deer
Doris Jean Magee
Doucette
Highland General Hospital
Veteran's Administration
Amarillo
Royce Logan
Highland Hospital
Joe M. Magee
Magee
Soil Conservation Service
Texas governors race begins with Price and Yarborough
Ralph Yarborough and Price Daniel launch separate Texas field campaigns starting Monday in distinct regions. Democratic county conventions in 10 central West Texas counties sent four questions to both candidates by mail. Daniel schedules stops across East and Central Texas while Yarborough plots West Texas towns and evening rally in Stephenville.
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Associated Press
Ralph Yarborough
West
Texas
Price Daniel
West Texas
Vernon Buie
Stamford
Democratic Advisory Council
John Miller Andrews Dies At 85 Former Northern Ireland Premier
John Miller Andrews, who led Northern Ireland as Prime Minister from 1940 to 1943, died today in Comber at age 85. He served during World War II and was a key figure in the province's government.
Dallas Sizzles as 109 Degree Heat Records Aug 5
Heat waves grip Texas with Dallas hitting 109 degrees for its hottest Aug 5 in history and the year’s high tied at 112 in Gainesville and Wills Point. Corsicana 108, Sherman 106, Fort Worth 106, and a statewide pattern of scorching highs with lighter showers in places like Beaumont.
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Texas
Dallas
Mercury
Gainesville
Wills Point
Corsicana
Weather Bureau
Sherman
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Childress
Waco
Presidio
Junction
Abilene
Austin
del Rio
Laredo
Wink
College Station
Cotulla
Alice
Beaumont
San Angelo
Lufkin
Alpine
el Paso
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Houston
Dalhart
Amarillo
Yemenite Crown Prince Badr Arrives in Cairo to Congratulate Nasser
Yemenite Crown Prince Ceif El Islam Badr flies from Syria to Cairo to offer congratulations to President Gamal Abdel Nasser on his election and on the nationalization of the Suez Canal Co. He arrives as Egypt enhances its control over the canal.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ceif el Islam Badr
Syria
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Suez Canal Co
Nasser
International Suez Authority
Suez
Pay Roy
Liberal Forces Top Conservatives in Texas County Conventions
Democratic loyalists under Sen. Lyndon Johnson ran far ahead of conservatives in Texas county conventions with 1,900 delegates at stake and disputed seats possibly shaping the Fort Worth state gathering on Sept. 11. Conservatives held rump conventions in some counties and threatened to dominate if seated. Harris County stalemate was reported as liberals seek control of the party for two years.
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Dallas
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Fort Worth
Houston
Harris County
Sen
Johnson
Allan Shivers
Fl Paso
Jefferson
Tarrant
Nolan
Wichita
Hidalgo
Cameron
Harris
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Wichita Falls
Brownsville
Amarillo Records Bright Sunshine 206 of 217 Days in 1956
The report notes Amarillo enjoyed bright sun on 206 days out of 217 in 1956 with warm afternoon readings around 3 PM. Wind at 15 mph, visibility at 1 mile, clear sky and low humidity reported.
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Amarillo
Auction Collapse Sends Auctioneer and Bidders Falling
In MEUFE France on August 5 a floor collapse during an auction sent the auctioneer and 60 bidders plunging into the cellar, with the falling furniture. Two bidders suffered fractured skulls.
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Meufe
France
Noted Solon Taken by Death
Washington Aug 5 Representative Carl Hinshaw of California a member of Congress since 1938 died Sunday night at Bethesda naval hospital He was 62 The hospital cited extensive pneumonia congestive heart failure and overwhelming toxemia after admission July 27 Hinshaw represented the 20th district including Pasadena Glendale near Los Angeles.
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Washington
Carl Hinshaw
Armed Robbery Foiled Near Dream Diner in Amarillo
A burly bandit attempted to flee with 54 dollars after holding up the Dream Diner cashier. Five men chased and subdued him before he could escape, forcing entry into a car and breaking a window. he was captured in a nearby garage at the US 60 and 66 intersection.
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Daily News
Forrest Burleson
Potter County
U.S. Highways
Dream
Amarillo Air Force Base
U. S. Highways
Pete George
John Morris Jr
31 Year Old Ranch Horse Tony Dies Before XIT Reunion
Dalhart reports Tony a 31 year old horse once ridden by Allyn Finch and later by W A Bill Askew died Friday evening before the 20th XIT Reunion parade. Tony served as polo pony and color bearer in past reunions and was to carry Askew in the Dalhart parade.
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Danly
Allyn
Tony
Dalhart
Rock Island Lake
East Dalhart
Blanca Arena
W. A
Bill) Askew
Askew
Amarin
XIT
XIT Assn
Hardy Liles
Finch Bros. Ranch
Orville H. Finch Jr
British Red Devils Embark for Mediterranean Amid Nasser Crisis
Britain's 1,200 paratroopers in red berets sail on Theseus to the Mediterranean to protect the Suez route amid Gamal Abdel Nasser's nationalization move. An armored unit joins the contingent as crowds send off troops during the Aug Bank Holiday.
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London
Britain
Red Devils
Mediterranean
Nasser
Royal Armored Artilery
Portsmouth
21St Medium Royal Artillery Regiment
Edinburgh
England
Bulwark
France
Middle East
Far East
Hitler
Munich
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Panhandle
Amarillo and vicinity see fair to fair today and tomorrow with little temperature change. Panhandle and South Plains expect cloudy to partly cloudy skies with isolated afternoon and night thundershowers and little temperature variation. Precipitation none in 24 hours ending 4 pm. Sunrise 5 59 a m Sunset 7 48 pm.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
South Plains
Li A.m
Baseball Scores From Western and American Leagues
Western League results Amarillo 7 over Topeka 4. Albuquerque 18 over Lincoln 4. Des Moines 5 over Colorado Springs 3. Sioux City 10 over Pueblo 2. In the American League Washington 10 over Kansas City 4. Boston 2 over Cleveland 1. Baltimore 5 over Detroit 7. Chicago 4 over New York 2.
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Amarillo
Topeka
Albuquerque
Lincoln
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Sioux City
Pueblo
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
New York
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Jimmy Weston
Jimmy Davis
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Kent
Stonewall
Daniel
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Ranger
Cisco
Sweetwater
Snyder
Colorado City
Big Spring
Denver City
Andrews
Odessa
Pecos
Midland
Kgnc-Tv
NBC
The
Liberal
Robert E. Ford
Solon
Silence B. McLaughlin
Albert Law
Finch Bros
Remm
O. H. Finch Sr
Malcolm Stewart
Hartley County
Rita
XIT Reunion
Orville
Finch Family
Theseus
Suez Canal
Milwaukee
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
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