Curfew Debate Flares Over Amarillo Teen Troubles
A letter argues for a city wide teen curfew to curb clashes between high school students and airmen from the nearby base. It cites Wichita Falls as a model where a 9 p.m. curfew for teenagers and later tweaks reduced juvenile crime and calls for a similar move in Amarillo.
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Chamber of Commerce
George R. Davis
The
First Christian Church
T. Freeman
Wichita Falls High School
J. O. Dotson
Edward H. White
Sheppard Afb
Citizens’ Committee
Wichita Falls
Farm Plan Tops Priority In New Congress
The Eisenhower administration will place a farm program at the front of the agenda in the new Congress as GOP leaders expect broad support. Officials said no final details were set, and discussions covered highway and school aid along with hopes to balance the federal budget.
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Eisenhower
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Eisenhower program preview and Johnson outlook amid White House briefing
Republicans gathered at the White House to preview President Eisenhower’s upcoming Congress proposal. Democratic Senate leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas predicted the election year session ahead will be effective and productive.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Eisenhower party unity and 1956 GOP prospects
The report notes Sen George of Georgia forecasting a 34 billion dollar income tax cut and backing a rise in the personal exemption from 600 to 700. House leaders Halleck and Arends, after meeting Eisenhower, say he will likely be the Republican nominee in 1956.
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George
D-Ga
Halleck
Indiana
Arends
Illinois
House
Eisenhower
Associated Press
William Knowland
California
GOP
White House
Washington
Leo Allen
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Knowland
Leslie Arends
Two Cold Fronts Bring Sharp Temperature Drop in Amarillo
Two cold fronts from the U S Weather Bureau will sweep Amarillo today causing a sharp temperature fall. A high of 58 degrees is forecast before the fronts pass and winds of 30 to 40 mph accompany the cold. Temperatures stay low through Wednesday.
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Amarillo
U.S. Weather Bureau
Parity
Panhandle
Plains
Wroeneemay
Upper South Plaine
Mo Avas
Ax. Yeats
Weather summary for Amarillo in 1955 and past readings
In 1955 Amarillo saw sun on 326 of 346 days. Comparative readings at 3:30 p.m. Monday show clear skies with light winds in Houston and Oklahoma City. Amarillo reports clear conditions with calm to light winds.
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Amarillo
Houston
Okla
Osecee
Texas hospitals receive Ford Foundation grants totaling 231000
Twelve Panhandle and other Texas non profit hospitals are listed to receive Ford Foundation grants totaling 231000 to support expanded public services. In Amarillo St Anthony's Hospital gets 65400 Underwood Clinic 25900 Plainview Hospital 49700 and Golden Spread hospitals receive 10000 each. Final eligibility and exact grant amounts await foundation determination. The same day New York reports list Ford Foundation grants to private colleges and universities in Texas with extra grants for leaders in raising teachers salaries.
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Panhandle
Texas
Ford Foundation
The
Daily News
United Press
Ford Foundation Pays Record Grant to Plains Hospitals
The Ford Foundation announced a historic gift totaling 231000 dollars to Plains hospitals as part of a 500 million dollar across the country effort. The grant funds aim to expand hospital services and medical education, with 200 million for about 3,500 private hospitals and 90 million for private medical schools. This marks the largest single philanthropic appropriation in foundation history.
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New York
Ford Foundation
United States
Foundation
The Bad Egg Story How Texas Panhandle Poultry Markets Grow
The Daily News examines overlooked egg markets in the Texas Panhandle as a potential gain for farmers. It cites a 1949–1954 decline in egg selling among 25 counties and notes census figures showing fewer farmers selling eggs and lower per capita egg marketing amid improved poultry efficiency and grain prices.
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Daily News
Nove
Texas
Worden Freed by Kleberg Grand Jury in Padre Island Killing Case
Kleberg County Grand Jury discharged Mrs Sunny Canales Worden on charges of murdering her husband Don Worden found Oct 29 in a shallow grave on Padre Island offshore Texas The panel said there were not sufficient facts to support a murder charge under Texas law Worden expressed gratitude and said she was vindicated Her attorney Dudley Tarleton of Corpus Christi commented after the no bill was returned
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Sunny Canales Worden
Don Wor
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Lonely Padre Island
Grand Jury
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Paul Martineau
State of Texas
Probe of Lee Ouster Ordered By Senate Panel
The Commerce Department said there was no political or personal malice in Frederick B. Lee's ouster as Civil Aeronautics Administration chairman. Sen. Monroney announced a broad investigation by the Senate Commerce Committee next month. The department noted Rothschild and Weeks wanted Lee to succeed but concluded someone better suited was needed.
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Commerce Department
Frederick B. Lee
Civil Aeronautics Administration
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Lee
Sen. Monroney
D-Olla
Weeks
Louis S. Rothschild
Monroney
Senate Commerce Committee
Roths
Big Bake-off Under Way
The cooking show opened with 100 prize cooks from 44 states and Alaska competing for cooky of the year and a $25 000 prize. They baked pies cakes cookies and breads on 100 pastel tinted electric ranges in the grand ballroom.
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New York
Alaska
Canadian Dam Board Approves Water Price Plan
The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority approves a maximum price of 22 cents per 1 000 gallons for water and will seek voter approval from nine member cities. A tentative March 13 election date is suggested with city by city ballots.
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Plainview
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
CRMWA
Potter County Drought Area Rejected by USDA
Potter County has been rejected as a drought disaster area. The decision came via a telegram from the USDA Drought Committee chair in Washington DC and was relayed to James Breitling, county office manager, by the Texas State Drought Committee. The Nov. 18 recommendation had urged approval to allow emergency government feed aid.
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Potter County
Drouth
James Breitling
Usda Drouth Committee
Washington D.C
Texas State Drouth Committee
Curtin
Breitling
State Committee
State Drouth Committee
Amarillo Theatre Presents Gently Does It
Amarillo Little Theatre stages the suspense thriller Gently Does It at Municipal Auditorium tonight tomorrow and Thursday at 8 15 p m. Tickets available at the auditorium box office from 10 a m to 5 p m today tomorrow and Thursday. Cast includes Jack Landrum Frances Burns Forbes Ann Howell Brenda Solnick Alan Grant and Betty Swords with Dick Dye directing.
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Amarillo Little Theatre
Municipal Auditorium
Jack Landrum
Frances Burns Forbes
Ann Howell
Brenda Solnick
Alan Grant
Betty Swords
Dick Dye
For Men Only Here Tonight
Amarillo merchants stay open until 9 p.m. tonight for men to finish Christmas shopping. No women allowed, store managers say. Regular hours resume tomorrow with late hours starting Thursday. Stores stay open until 9 p.m. through Dec. 28. On Dec. 24 they close at 5 p.m. and stay closed all day Dec. 26.
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Amarillo
Wll
Johnson Returns To Capital Office After Heart Attack
Sen Lyndon B Johnson returned to his Washington office for a press conference marked by a large press turnout. He spoke about health and his expected return to Senate leadership in January amid a mix of cordial questions and banter.
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Washington
D. C
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Rail pay hike proposed for 750000 railroad workers
A White House fact finding report by an emergency board recommends a 14 percent hourly pay increase plus a 2 cent per hour health and weather fare ward payment for 750,000 non operating railroad employees. The total rise would be 16 cents per hour, compared with carriers offer of 10.49 cents and unions demand of 27 cents. The guidance is nonbinding but typically shapes settlements. The workers include telegraphers clerks and other nonoperating staff earning about 1.78 per hour.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
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