Dust in his Shoes? Roy Record Editor Ponders Ike Visit
A New Mexico editor suggests Ike should walk dusty New Mexico fields during his inspection tour to grasp drought hardships. The piece notes drouth varied by farm type across the Southwest and questions whether a presidential shoe tour would effect change. Roy, Harding County's largest town, has about 1,400 residents and near Panhandle area connections are mentioned.
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Gate of the Year quotation resurfaces in TV ad
Phyllis O'Keefe explains a New Year's Eve TV quotation popularized by King George VI in a wartime radio address. Written by Minnie Louise Haskins, the line appears in Proem (1908) under the title God Knows and is often misattributed to the Bible.
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Deolece Parmelee
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England cuts grade crossings show civilized progress
A Kentucky editor laments old maxims and notes England, free of railroad grade crossings, reduces crossing deaths while Amarillo suffers several fatal incidents. He mocks inflation as a time when you never had it so good, or so fast.
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Kentucky
Disposal of Dust Bowl Land Sought by Ike in 1957 Plan
Washington report notes the administration plans to renew a request to Congress for authority to dispose of seven million acres of previously protected sub marginal land bought in the 1930s and 40s. About 100000 acres lie in Texas within the Dust Bowl area. Texas counties affected include Dallam Randall Gray and Hemphill with Wise and Fannin also holding government land. The land has largely been grassed and reforested after acquisition.
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Eisenhower urges Congress to resist Communist aggression in Middle East
President Eisenhower asked 29 congressional leaders to back a united front against Communist threats in the Middle East. A White House briefing said an early message to Congress would seek new legislation to curb any Communist designs, with possible presidential testimony within days.
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Suez Bridge Salvage Plot Moves Toward Clearance
A United Nations salvage fleet moved south in the Suez Canal to clear the Ferdan Bridge, an obstruction sunk during the 1956 conflict. Egypt pressed Israel to withdraw forces from Sinai and Gaza, sending a special emissary to the UN in New York to discuss the issue.
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Woman outlines refugee project for Amarillo
Mrs. H. D. Lemmon of Amarillo, long active with the Govern or's Refugee Relief Committees, returned from Dallas where 87 Hungarian refugees have been welcomed as a Dallas community project. Housing, clothing, and job assistance were coordinated by local groups.
Khrushchev Embraces Stalinist Tough Policy in Kremlin
In Moscow Khrushchev proclaimed that in fighting imperialists “we are all Stalinists” signaling a possible shift to a Stalinist hard line toward the West and satellites. The Central Committee’s recent meeting and allied editorials hint at a policy rethink amid Hungary’s revolt and East Bloc tensions.
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Bowl results by the Associated Press
West Texas defeats Mississippi Southern 20 to 13 in Tangerine Bowl. Iowa over Oregon State 35 to 19 in Rose Bowl. Baylor tops Tennessee 13 to 7 in Sugar Bowl. Colorado beats Clemson 27 to 21 in Orange Bowl. TCU edges Syracuse 28 to 27 in Cotton Bowl. George Washington loses to Texas Western 13 to 0 in Sun Bowl. Prairie View defeats Texas Southern 27 to 6 in Prairie View Bowl.
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New Year Gunfire Tests Hungary Quiet Day in Budapest
Budapest reports several bursts of gunfire at midnight marking the New Year though officials said it caused no casualties. Soviet armored cars patrolled streets as Danube bridgehead guards staged a snowball fight. President Dobi blamed Western subversion while Hungary pressed toward democratization.
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Amarillo and Vicinity Weather Forecast Update
The U S Weather Bureau reports Amarillo and Panhandle areas will be partly cloudy with little temperature change. Highs near 54 and lows around 28 expected through Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures yesterday ranged from 40s to 50s with a high of 56 and a low of 40s at various sites. Sunrise at 7 55 a m and sunset at 5 46 p m.
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Dick Bivins Is Man of the Year
A. R. Mick Bivins was named Amarillo Man of the Year for a Globe News Award for Community Service. Bivins, born in Amarillo in 1904, chairs the Citizens Council on Group Work and Recreation and was re elected to the State Board of Education. He and wife Nancy Teel have three children Sally Nancy Sue and Richard.
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Nancy Sue
University of Texas
Richard Pressnall
KGNC TV Colorcast Matinee and Kraft TV Theater Air
Schedule note lists a matinee at 2 p.m. on KGNC TV Colorcast followed by Kraft TV Theater at 8 p.m. No additional details about programs or hosts are provided.
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Court Rules Demoins in Rhode Island Court Rules
Rhode Island Governor Dennis J. Roberts, trailing by about 427 votes, wins a court fight for reelection after a skeleton ruling by the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The court declares only election day ballots valid, ending Del Sesto’s bid.
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Amarillo Students Return After 11 Day Holiday Break
Pupils in Amarillo public and parochial schools go back to class Wednesday morning ending the 11 day Christmas to New Year holiday. The break started after classes on December 21.
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Band Formation Delights Cotton Bowl Crowd
Amarillo High School band and four Texas groups opened New Year's Day at the Cotton Bowl before 68,000 fans. The Golden Sandies formed Texas map shapes and created Cotton Bowl and 56 formations before marching with the You and Syracuse teams. Part of the show airs on KGNC-TV's Texas in Review later this week.
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