Beautification Efforts Progress Across Amarillo Areas
The Keep Amarillo Beautiful Council, linked to the Garden Center, spearheads civic cleanup and targets eyesores like burned out houses. Mrs. W. B. Lawrence notes progress with church cooperation turning two problem homes into parking lots, while urging wider community input and sharing results from other Golden Spread towns.
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Amarillo enrolls 150 new junior and senior high students
Public relations man Bill Baxter reports rapid student sign ups from new families moved to town. Over 150 have enrolled, 67 in a single day, with an estimated total near 300 by week’s end. One new student Helga Thomsen, 17, arrived from Neumunster Germany with extensive study in algebra and languages.
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Amarillo Commission Calls Charter Election on Tax Rate Change
The Amarillo City Commission voted four to one to remove a restriction on the local tax rate, potentially raising the effective rate from 1.30 to 1.80 per 100 valuation. An ordinance to call the election will pass at the next meeting, with the vote scheduled to coincide with the November 4 general election.
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Amarillo Records 219 Sunlit Days in 1958
Weather summary notes Amarillo had 219 sunny days out of 232 in 1958. Comparative readings show wind and visibility. skies were fair in Amarillo at 8, Houston 13 partly cloudy, Dallas 15 partly cloudy, Oklahoma City 9 cloudy.
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Arabs End Crisis With United Nations Peace Plan
Ten Arab states announce unanimous agreement on a Middle East peace plan at the United Nations in New York. The proposal seeks to end the emergency session within 48 hours, includes withdrawal of troops from Lebanon and Jordan, a ban on incendiary broadcasts, and an Eisenhower Hammarskjold backed development plan. U S leaders express cautious approval while Hammarskjold prepares to consult Arab nations on a possible U N presence in Jordan and observer expansion in Lebanon.
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Appeal Letter Critiques Sports Fans and Government City
Dear Editor, a Wellington reader, D. E. Scott, critiques Washington Senators supporters and government officials who favor participant sports like expensive events. He notes baseball rules changing en route between bases and questions priorities amid a $300 billion hurdles, weight throwing, and relay style duties.
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States Rights Bill Action Is Deferred
The Senate refused to kill a states rights bill limiting Supreme Court decisions and adjourned until tomorrow without completing action. Adjournment was voted at 11 30.
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Baseball Scores And Congress Clash Report
Western League results show Amarillo 7 Sioux City 4 and Lincoln 4 Pueblo 3 as Albuquerque at Des Moines was postponed by rain. American League Detroit 7 Washington 1 Baltimore 4 Kansas City 3 New York 7 Cleveland 1 Chicago 10 Boston. National League Philadelphia 12 St. Louis 2 Pittsburgh 4 1 Chicago 2 5 San Francisco 4 Cincinnati 3 Los Angeles 2 Milwaukee 1. In Congress a bill to limit federal supremacy faced party lines with a 46 39 House vote to table and a Senate 49 41 defeat of a court powers curb measure. Debate raged over federal state law conflicts with opponents warning of a veto by Eisenhower and supporters urging protection of school desegregation.
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Helium Storage Action Pledged
Rep. Walter Rogers of Pampa says Congress will likely enact a long term helium conservation program next year. Interior Secretary Fred A. Seaton has urged approval to recover and store about three billion cubic feet of helium annually, much of it wasted in burned gas.
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Pacifist trespass fines in Wyoming missile site protest
In Cheyenne a justice of the peace fined pacifists for trespassing at a missile launch facility. Theodore Olson 26 of Fallsington PA received 20 dollars and two days in jail for contempt after promising continued resistance. Ellanor Calkins 22 of Chicago and Olson faced fines of 100 dollars plus costs for trespass.
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Dad Pays Interstate Child Support under Agreement
Potter County officials report on interstate child support cases with details on enforcement and payment obligations. The piece outlines state and county roles in ensuring support and cites ongoing actions across jurisdictional lines.
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Some Tips for Parents Opening of School
Tongue in Cheek glossary is today’s hint for parents and PTA prospects. The note reads as a light item for readers, guiding involvement and school opening themes.
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Amarillo Area Weather Forecast With Scattered Thunderstorms
Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy conditions with minor temperature changes for Thursday and Friday. Tonight lows around 67, daytime highs near 78, and widely scattered thundershowers possible. Panhandle and South Plains see similar trends with limited change and occasional showers.
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Face Lifting Plans Studied for Amarillo Airport Entrance
Amarillo city leaders debated beautification of Amarillo Air Terminal at a joint City Commission and Airport Board meeting. Plans include a new boulevard entrance with lighting, relocating gas storage, 214 parking spaces, 22 acres of landscaped irrigation, expanded service areas, and eventual terminal expansion. Estimated cost 35500 with potential trims, airport fund holds about 75000 for improvements.
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TV Schedule Snippet with Game Show Lineup
A brief TV schedule lists It Could Be You at 11:30 a.m. Haggis Raggis at 1:30 p.m. Tic Tac Dough at 1:30 p.m. Price Is Right at 9 p.m.
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