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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1954
Page
1
A report cited by the Wall Street Journal notes that many scientists concede planning can hinder results in business education and parenting. It says non scientists often outperform scientists in leadership selection and that unscientific backgrounds yield strong leaders and learners.
A miscellany column notes lawyer Isadore Moidel in Los Angeles and his clipping exchanges, a court witness recollection, city planning tips about creating Wild Horse Lake recreation, a boating idea, a joke about a yacht and rowing, a reader quip on work and pay, and reports six weeks old George Boehm Jr. dies after rolling from a kitchen table in Jersey City.
Amarillo woman Glennis S. Trubenbach, 31, held on a $1,000 bond for failure to stop and render aid after a wreck on the Fritch Highway. She fainted in Justice of the Peace Charles Carder’s office when bond was set. Passenger J M Mitchell was injured. driver James Minium survived a car crash that flipped on Northwest Texas highway.
A woman motorist charged in a hit and run was arraigned before Justice of Peace Charlie Carder. bond set at 1000 dollars caused her to faint. Amarillo faces a slew of political moves as 13 new chamber of commerce directors are proposed for January 19. Authorities push a Canyon Amarillo expressway survey ahead of a possible bond election while Hartley County may host a new water field project. A .44 revolver robbery at Eaton's Grocery left $52 missing. Judge Henry S. Bishop seeks re election against Gene Jordan. Clark Gable departed after a week with Don Harrington. Byron Dees named chairman of the Panhandle chapter Texas Manufacturers Association.
Premier Joseph Laniel secured a confidence vote from the National Assembly with a 319 to 249 tally. The vote, intended to back a France governed for the Berlin conference of Big Four foreign ministers, surprised some by its size as abstentions were discussed to reduce Laniel's margin.
Weather outlook for Amarillo and vicinity shows mostly fair conditions, with partly cloudy skies Friday and continued mild temperatures. Low tonight around 33 with a high near 66 tomorrow. West Texas regions expect increasing wind and mild Thursday and Friday, with scattered light rain in the El Paso area and Panhandle.
City Commission ordered an engineering study by the City Engineering Department on the route along Fillmore Street and 36th Avenue to determine land costs and demolition needs for an expressway right of way. The project, tied to a bond issue, would also fund a library expansion at Bivins Home, a salvage water pipeline, and park improvements.
Two key senators signaled support for a moderate increase in the U S debt limit while Sen Byrd reiterated his opposition. George and Flanders warned they might back up to ten billion. Byrd argued the ceiling could be kept with tighter spending and economizing. Treasury insists on lifting the cap as the debt nears the statutory limit.
The United States and Russia agreed to preliminary talks in Washington on Eisenhower's atomic pool plan for peaceful use of atomic energy. State Department says Dulles hopes to proceed soon with Moscow and Zarubin will represent the Soviet Union. The talks may test Moscow's interest and could lead to UN sponsorship as negotiations widen.
The Texas Supreme Court is urged to suspend 79th District Judge Woodrow Laughlin of Alice without notice pending removal proceedings. Petitions allege official misconduct and oppression based on four findings by Judge D B Wood, seeking to protect impartiality for Duval County residents and surrounding districts.
Congress returns in a peaceful mood with no legislative action and eulogies for Chief Justice Vinson as Rayburn turns 72 on the House floor. Eisenhower to address a joint session tomorrow outlining a legislative program amid cross party tensions and campaign year pressures.
The item reflects on the first national election held 164 years ago with George Washington elected by 69 of 78 electors, John Adams as vice president with 34 votes, and notes 11 states in the union by January 7, 1789 per the World Almanac.
Judge Henry S. Bishop signals re election bid for the 47th Judicial District Potter County Judge Gene Jordan already enters the race. Bishop, a seven term incumbent who first took office in 1919 and briefly left in 1935 returns in 1943 to serve again through 1954 faces his first opponent since 1924 when Riley Strickland backed him in Amarillo.
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