Amarillo Teen Wins $500 in Eugene Gilbert Essay Contest
Beryl Jean Ward, 17, wins first prize in a nationwide contest with an essay criticizing adult stereotypes about teens. The Amarillo student, daughter of F. Ross Ward of 5707 Emil, has prior publication credits and enjoys poetry, sports, and creative writing.
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Amarillo
Eugene Gilbert
Beryl Jean Ward
F. Ross Ward
Emil
Karen
Wm. A. Smith
Oakland
Calif
Additional prizes awarded in Eugene Gilbert Youth Survey
Fifteen more prizes of 25 dollars each were awarded to teens in the Eugene Gilbert Youth Survey essay contest. Recipients include Geraldine Block Johnstown Pennsylvania Marianna Greeley Vancouver Washington Charles Hamberg Stillman Valley Illinois Judy Hubbard Raleigh North Carolina Kathleen Jones Berryville Virginia Sherry Laing Spokane Washington Terry Murrin Cedar Rapids Iowa Paul Ozier Greenup Illinois Ted Pastras Clinton Iowa Margaret Smith Alvord Iowa Irving Spitzberg Jr Little Rock Arkansas Dianne Storch Alamo California Melanie Toyofuku Lihue Hawaii John Trittschuh New Castle Indiana Ann Watt Indianapolis Indiana Beryl began school at Wichita Kansas and attended schools in
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Geraldine L. Block
Johnstown
Marianna J. Greeley
Vancouver
Wash
Charles L. Hamberg
Stillman Valley
Til
Judy Hubbard
Raleigh
N.C
Kathleen Jones
Berryville
Sherry May Laing
Spokane
Terry Murrin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Paul W. Ozier
Greenup
Ted Pastras
Clinton
Margaret Smith
Alvord
Irving J. Spitzberg, Jr
Texas League Austin Beats Amarillo Five to Three
Baseball scores show Austin defeating Amarillo five to three in a Texas League game. Other results include Rio Grande Valley nine over San Antonio one and Tulsa four to thirteen at Victoria two to three.
Fragmented Juvenile Essay Snippet Baffles Readers
A garbled text fragment appears to mix phrases about youth, cars, and ethics. The passage lacks coherent events, dates, or clear subjects, leaving readers with an unclear sense of purpose or narrative.
Medical Aid Bill Trimmed In Committee
Conferees reach compromise on extending federal grants for medical bills of needy elderly with a limited care plan. The plan estimates 200 million dollars yearly and targets old age assistance recipients and those just above relief thresholds. Major Senate benefits are rejected or restricted and a 62 retirement age option is dropped. President expected to approve.
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Senate House
Eisenhower
Senate
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Richard M. Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
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Mills
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Senate Finance Committee
Clovis City petition drive pushes for local liquor option
Clovis seeks a local option election on alcohol sales as 153 petitions with over 1500 signatures are delivered. City Atty. Patton will verify signatures against voter rolls, a process that could take two weeks. Previous dry wins and multiple attempts frame the campaign by the League for Lepiy against United Drys.
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Clovis
Harry Patton
Patton
Roosevelt
Curry Counties
Dry
New Mexico
League For Lepiy
United Drys
Curry County
Erlandson Charged With Forgery After Check Is Forged
Flora B. Erlandson was arrested at her home after detectives waited since 2 p.m. and arraigned with a $1000 bond. The forged $31.98 Safeway check bears the signature claimed by two identifications as hers, using a fictitious address. Attorney George McCarthy called the charge ridiculous.
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Flora B. Erlandson
Amarillo
Max Davidson
Lyle K. Baldwin
Erlandson
Safeway
R. S. Emerson
George McCarthy
Government funds for Cornell bird call study draw letter
Dear Editor notes a $50,000 government grant to Cornell University researchers for a study of bird calls. The writer wryly wonders if the project targets the cut-throated tax goose to better time its cries for scientific purposes.
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Cornell University
Weather Record For Amarillo In Sixty
Amarillo reports 214 sunny days in 258 for 1960 with 3 p.m readings showing wind and visibility. Conditions include fair to cloudy skies and variable weather across locations such as Houston and Daly.
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Amarillo
Fair Houston Daly
Fairlokia
Americans Stir Rome Crowd With Flag Bearer Moment
In Rome at the Olympic Stadium Americans receive a standing ovation as Rafer L Johnson becomes the first Black flag bearer for the U S in an Olympic parade. The crowd cheers loudly while Russians offer polite applause and Italians applaud the home nation most. The moment underscores U S aid and global tensions.
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Olympic Stadium
Stars and Stripes
United States
Rafer L. Johnson
Kingsbury
Calif
Moscow
U.S.A
Europe
Change in 4-F Status In the Mill
The Selective Service announces a temporary new classification for men who could serve in an emergency but are IV-F. Lt. Gen. Hershey says about 4000 draft boards should stop labeling men as IV-F who might be qualified in an emergency, pending a proposed designation.
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Washington
Selective Service System
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Weather outlook Amarillo and vicinity and regional forecast
Amarillo and vicinity will see clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change through Saturday. morning lows around 65 and highs near 93. Northwest Texas forecasts similar conditions with isolated evening storms and highs 90 to 100. New Mexico remains fair with cooler northeast areas. highs 80 to 95.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Inside the News Brainwashing Challenge Featured by Amarillo Man
A Amarillo man presents a detailed approach to a modern challenge to American character. The piece appears on page 27 and offers a provocative view. The publication also notes related features and ongoing profiles across pages 19 21 and 23.
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