Wood Builds Freedomland USA New York Project
Amarillo native W Wood Jr directs Marco Engineering as he returns to amusement parks with Freedomland USA. The $65 million 80 acre site will feature themed sections and 37 rides inspired by American history and geography set to open mid June.
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Commodore
W. Wood, Jr
Amarillo
Freedomland
U.S.A
New York
Wood
Marco Engineering
Disneyland
Pleasure Island
Boston
USA
United States
Chicago
Pony Express
San Francisco
Freedomland USA
Joe Garrett
KGNC
Capital Airlines Viscount Crashes in Fog Near Holdcroft
A Capital Airlines Viscount crashed in fog near Holdcroft Virginia crashing into swampy marsh near Sandy Gut. The craft carried 44 passengers and four crew for a total of 48 aboard. State police report no survivors two hours after the 11 pm crash as firefighters cannot approach the burning wreck.
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Holdcroft
Capital Airlines
Norfolk
Here
Virginia
Sandy Gut
Chickahominy River
Richmond
Washington
J. B. Fornasero
P. H. Cullom
D. O'Donnell
B. Jordt
Air Control Traffic Center
National Airlines
Bolivia
N.C
Piedmont Airlines
Charlottesville
Blue Ridge
Dean Mickey alibi questioned in LSU professor slaying
A federal education official in Dallas denied being with Dr. George H. Mickey the night LSU graduate dean Dr. Margaret McMillan was slain. Police dismissed a gasoline clerk’s tip about a woman matching McMillan with an unidentified man, while Mickey’s defense team pursues an alleged Mr X to corroborate the alibi.
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Baton Rouge
Dallas
George H. Mickey
Louisiana State University
Dean Mickey
Leonard G. Nystrom
Federal Education
Nystrom
Mickey
LSU
Margaret McMillan
James Verson
Dr. McMillan
J. B. Kling
Kling
Versen
Dist. Atty. J
Clair Favrot
Robert Kleinpeter
FBI
Mr. X
Associated Press
Winters Clash Over Minnesota Icebox Title
Local chatter notes Hallock and Roseau claim the coldest winters in Minnesota, with records showing as low as 52 below and Roseau averaging 730 zero or colder days over a decade. The piece blends weather boasts with a Downtown Kiwanis Club report and a Brand X TV ad jab.
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Bemidji
Hallock
Roseau
LaBoon murder trial opens in Tucumcari
In Tucumcari the LaBoon trial began with five state witnesses detailing events leading to Arthur Leslie LaBoon’s alleged killing of his foster father A P LaBoon on August 22 at the Tu cu m c a ri farm. Jury of five women and seven men chosen. case to resume Tuesday. venue issues delayed start.
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Tucumcari
A. P. LaBoon
Arthur Leslie LaBoon
Dist
J. V. Gallegos
Atty Victor Breen
Merle Hutchens
LaBoon Farm
Ruth L. Edwards
Quay
LaBoon
Quay County
Newell Ramsey
Thomas B. Hoover
Hutchens
Leslie
Randall Officials Seek Payment For Services
Two Randall County officials demanded money from the court for services. D A Avent Lair claims 2263 dollars owed as salary share. Bill Money says eight years of underpaid monthly allowances for auto license work. No action taken. salary talks continue at a later session alongside a board of health appointment.
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Avent Lair
Randall County
Lair
Raymond Wright
Bi- City County
Hechler attacks Post Office spying like Gestapo
Rep. Ken Hechler charges the Post Office Department uses peep holes and lookouts to spy on employees in offices and lunchrooms. A spokesman notes such surveillance aims to prevent mail theft and that about 600 workers were caught tampering with mail last year. Hechler compares the policy to Gestapo methods and cites spying at union meetings. The story references Ravens post office visit and continues on page 2.
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Washington
UPI
Post Office Department
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
Hechler
Thomas Berdeen
Inspection Service
Department
Ravens
Record Cold Grips Panhandle as Amarillo Sees Minus Five
Temperatures across the Golden Spread plunge to sub zero levels with Amarillo at minus five degrees tying a date record. Northern Texas Panhandle and northwest Texas expect 10 to 20 degree lows while travel remains hazardous from drifting snow.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
Pampa
Mobeetie
White Deer
Skellytown
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Weather snapshot from Amarillo region 1960 report
Comparative readings at 3 p.m. Monday show Amarillo with 15 days of sun in 18, wind gusts up to 34 mph at Oklahoma City, Dallas and Houston reporting clear or partly cloudy skies. The data reflects a sunny period across the Panhandle and adjacent cities with varying gusts and cloud cover.
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Amarillo
Ptly Cldy
Houston
Clear
Ike Budget Proposal Seeks Tax Hikes and Surplus
President Eisenhower submitted a 1961 budget totaling 79.81 billion dollars proposing higher taxes to boost a large surplus and reduce defense outlays. Congress faced long odds as legislators weighed missile and Navy spending cuts against peacetime aims. The plan covers the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1960.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Budget debate casts light on federal plan and costs
The article shows how a billion dollars is vast as Eisenhower defends a prudent budget aimed at military strength and welfare. Democrats criticize the plan, arguing for higher defense, space, housing, health, and education spending while contending the administration faces proposed tax and rate changes. Senator Mansfield voices cautious doubt about the budget’s details.
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Eisenhower
Thomases
Treasury
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Budget Glance for 1961 Shows Tax, Spending Shifts
Washington outlines the 1961 budget with no general tax cut in 1960, a half-cent gasoline tax rise, and higher postal rates. Spending reaches 79.8 billion, up 1.4 billion from 1959, funded by 84 billion in revenues and a projected 4.2 billion surplus, emphasizing space, farm supports, veterans' benefits, and debt interest.
Garner backs Lyndon Johnson campaign in Texas club
Former Vice President John N. Garner, 91, joined the Lyndon Johnson for President movement in Uvalde as honorary chairman of the Uvalde County Johnson for President club. Sen. Johnson, a leading contender, has not yet officially announced his candidacy.
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Uvalde, Tex
John N. Garner
Uvalde County
Garner
Sen. Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
Crossroads Report on Budget Surplus Opinion
A reader comments on President Ike's predicted four billion dollar surplus next year. He warns against counting on unspent funds and recalls a joke about a spouse spending a surplus. Wellington letter-writer D E Scott includes this anecdote.
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Tyler
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Teckla
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Magnolia
Hamlet Addition
Deans
Capital Flight 20
Charles County
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Brand X
Wes Izzard
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Ee. Seber
Oil
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Santa Fe Spotlight
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Sylvia Porter
Peewee
the Post Office
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ike
UPD
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Wellington
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