13 Aug 1959
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1959
Page
1
The letter reports Gov. Long suing a publisher over a rumor of insanity, seeking six million dollars. The writer notes rising libel damages and inflation affecting what offends people, commenting on changing notions of satisfaction and honor.
The House votes 245 to 132 against a labor backed anticorruption bill amid bitter debate. A separate 215 to 160 defeat blocks a measure to ban discrimination against union members. Tensions rise as Rep Powell demanded that Rep Cederberg's remarks be recorded and challenged parliamentary conduct.
Rep Francis E Walter presided as order was restored after milling at the House Labor Committee hearing. Powell withdrew his demand for action against Cederberg while partisan supporters pitched rival bills Griffin Landrum and committee draft. Chairman Barden urged passage of Griffin Landrum in a charged, pro label atmosphere.
A Austin Statesman excerpt notes the Municipal Auditorium eight major conventions drew over a million dollars in seven months. Delegates at $25 daily conservatively imply about 1.55 million spent in Austin this year. Amarillo lags on convention facilities, with no ground broken yet. The piece recalls talk of the Canyon Expressway dating back to 1953 and delays persist.
A six minute clash in Little Rock involving about two hundred demonstrators drew heavy wire service attention and contrasted with lighter regional coverage. The piece also reflects on cultural figures and local anecdotes including Cliff Arquette and a Wheeler resident whittling at 79, with comments from Dr George Gallup and Superintendent Charles Whittington.
The Amarillo area has seen sun on 199 of 224 days in 1959. Comparative readings at 3 p.m. Wednesday show fair conditions with clear skies in Dallas and Houston nearby, light winds around 12 to 15 mph, and generally fair visibility.
President Eisenhower briefly mentioned Denison as Khrushchev's possible U S stop, then corrected to Abilene Kansas. White House clarified he meant Abilene where he was raised, despite having been born in Denison. Local officials had offered cooperation for a Khrushchev visit.
Premier Fidel Castro traveled to Las Villas where authorities said rebels were encircled by loyal troops. Some fugitives surrendered including individuals of notable importance. Reports also noted arrests across Puar Del Rio Confu egos Las Villas and Santa Clara as the plan to confront counter revolutionaries continued.
New suspects were run through police interrogations as Castro's forces continued a mopping-up operation against an antigovernment conspiracy. A number of prisoners were released in Havana while more arrests were reported elsewhere. no firm total was given, though Raul Castro spoke of the crackdown.
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Pottenger arrives in Amarillo to assume command of Amarillo Air Force Base. He predicts significant growth and increased activity at the base, citing construction and diverse operations from schools to a radar outpost and a Strategic Air Command wing.
Partly cloudy in the west and north with scattered afternoon and nighttime showers and thunderstorms. Southeast areas remain generally fair with a chance of increased thunder shower activity late today. Temperatures largely steady with highs from 85 to 95 in the west and north and near 100 in the southeast.
Will Harrison reports from Santa Fe that Flight County chairmen are guests of New Mexico Governor Burroughs on a National Guard plane trip to Fort Sill. The story ties into broader state political news on page 7.
Senate vote 55 to 40 upheld President Eisenhower's veto of the 1.375 billion housing bill, preserving his record of vetoes. House action unlikely. a trimmed substitute bill may pass with Ike's potential approval. Supporters and critics debated inflationary claims and compromise.
New York stock market closed lower as selling pressure in the final half hour erased most gains. By 2 p.m. the Dow Jones industrial average stood at 659.27, up 1.20 at that moment before selling intensified.
Pvt Tom Wood of Corsicana Texas told Hessian State Radio about donating two Texas horned toads to Frankfurt Zoo. A zoo representative described their ability to spit blood from their eyes and Wood recalled a tale of toads sealed in a courthouse cornerstone in 1898.
The second installment in a three part Amarillo trailer home feature appears today on page 16. It continues the reporting on the growth, design, and housing impact of manufactured homes in the city.
Baseball scores from the Texas League and major leagues include Amarillo 13 Monterrey Austin 5 and Veracruz 5 San Antonio at Mexico City Tigers on wet grounds. In the American League Chicago 11 Detroit 6 and Kansas City 4 Boston 5. National League Chicago 11 Los Angeles Milwaukee 6 Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 2. Only games scheduled.
A four part series by Warren Rogers Jr. examines the revived criticism of Gov. Earl K. Long in Louisiana. The Baton Rouge political scene faces renewed scrutiny as echoes of the Kingfish era resurface. The Daily News plans extended coverage with the first article on page 8.
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