From A to Izzard Faaaaaaaeee Home Run Metaphor in Cold War Talk
In a nostalgic comparison, the author recalls Mickey Mantle era home run distances and argues that long range missiles like Atlas travel 6 000 miles, with bases around the Soviet Union, asserting that political panic over such long strikes is unwarranted and that Babe Ruth holds the all time distance record at 587 feet.
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Mickey Mantle
Mickey
Russia
Pacific
Soviet Union
England
Spain
Italy
West Germany
Turkey
Japan
Alaska
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Red Sox
Tampa
Fla
French Officers Join in Rebellion
Russell disagrees and sees no gap in defenses after committee questioning Air Force officials. Dudley Sharp and Gen. Thomas White praised progress in missile programs and future weapons. Eisenhower backed Gates on evaluating Soviet intentions versus capabilities, arguing better estimates now. See NO GAP on Page 2.
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Russell
Air Force
Air
Dudley C. Sharp
Thomas D. White
U.S
Eisenhower
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Gates
Algerian Crisis Surges As Right Wing Colons Demand Talks
Civilian demonstrations spread across nine Algerian cities with army officers joining the right wing colonists in Algiers. Leaders Joseph Ortiz and Pierre Lagaillarde left barricades to seek a Challe interview as Debre and De Gaulle issue ultimatums. Paratroopers watch as tensions rise.
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Algiers
UPI
de Gaulle
Maurice Challe
Algeria
The
Foreign Legion
Paris
Michel Debre
Oran
Sidi Bel Ab Ss
Debre
Joseph Ortiz
Pierre Lagaillarde
Challe
Forum
Bone
Constantine
Atlas ICBM Bases Placed Across Four Support Regions
The Air Force named Altus Oklahoma Dyess Texas Walker New Mexico and Plattsburg New York as bases for four Atlas ICBM squadrons with 36 launch sites 9 per base. Each complex costs about 47 million dollars to build and requires about 24 months. Each squadron will include about 700 SAC personnel.
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Wichita
Kan
Air Force
Altus Afb
Okla
Dyess Afb
Tex
Walker Afb
N.M
Plattsburg Afb
N.Y
2Nd Air Force Headquarters
McConnell Afb
Strategic Air Command
Atlas
Francis Warren Afb
Wye
Offutt Afb
Lincoln Afb
Neb
Forbes and Schilling Afb
Vandenberg Afb
Calif
Fairchild Afb
Wash
Roswell
Sens. Chavez and Anderson
New Mexico
Walker Air Force Base
Senate approves Gates for Defense Secretary post
The Senate swiftly approves Thom S. Gates Jr. for Defense Secretary after delay over U.S. and Russian missile strength estimates. Johnson notes confusion over opposition, with only one senator requesting information while other nominees proceed. Plans include Atlas launch sites around Roswell and base staffing at Walker AFB.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Defense
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Gates
Everett M. Dirksen
Tll
Neil H. McElroy
Johnson
U.S
Moses as Leader Amid Inflation Debate in Wellington
Wellington readers weigh Moses versus Santa Claus as antidotes to inflation. Charles Allen argues a Moses is needed to rally the people, while Jack Davis fears no Moses means four more years of empty promises. D. E. Scott notes Wellington’s outspoken spirit.
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Moses
Santa Claus
Charles Allen
Wellington
Jack Davis
This and That John Fowlston Travels South America
John Fowlston a Dumas Amarillo rancher and oil man writes from South America expressing disenchantment with Venezuela Colombia and Ecuador. He notes government policy is unfriendly to U.S. tourists though locals appear friendly.
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John Fowlston
Dumas
Licensing Advocates Reach Beyond Barbers and Doctors
Dear Editor, a letter from D. E. Scott of Wellington argues that licensing should extend to professions like dancing teachers and well diggers, to protect skilled trades and fair competition, while mocking unlicensed clerks as if training affects customer temperament and budgets.
Booth Opens Five Days Remain To Pay Poll Taxes
Prospective voters have five days to buy poll taxes before the Sunday midnight deadline. Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce runs a booth at 8th and Polk with specific hours Wednesday to Friday and a separate Thursday evening shift. A downtown booth serves Potter and Randall County residents with extended Saturday and Sunday hours. Potter County tax office hours run until Saturday, with Hubert Cole selling at his home Sunday.
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Bill Bogard
Amarillo
Cole
Ong
Cof
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Region 1960
Amarillo enjoyed sunshine for 22 of 26 days in 1960. Comparative readings at 3 p.m. Tuesday show wind speeds around 15 mph with fair to cloudy skies across Amarillo Houston Paes and Oklahoma City. Humidity moderate with cloudy conditions and partly cloudy or fair skies in places.
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Amarillo
Fair Houston
Okla
Cy. Ccess
Texas Highway Department
Banquet Honors Young Show Champion at Panhandle Breeders Dinner
Jan Pettit nine year old owner of the all show grand champion at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show received a silver trophy from Art Brasley at the Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association annual dinner Tuesday night. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Swann Pettit Route 1 Hale Center.
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Jan Pettit
Amarillo
Art Brasley
Panhandle
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
United States Weather Bureau reports Mostly fair conditions in Amarillo and vicinity with continued mild temperatures. Low around 29, high near 53. Northwest Texas clear to partly cloudy with cooler spells tonight. New Mexico partly cloudy with scattered showers and possible snow at higher elevations. Highs range from 40 to 55 in northwest areas and 55 to 70 in south and east regions. Temperatures yesterday peaked at 56 and fell to 38 overnight.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Meyerry
Severcess
Oklahoma Governor Faces New Blow Over Highway Gas Purchases
Capital Governor Edmondson of Oklahoma endures another setback in the political battles as the highway department’s gasoline purchases come under scrutiny. Phil Dessauer, special correspondent for The Daily News, reports on page 22.
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Edmondson
Oklahoma
Highway Department
Phil Dessauer
The
Daily News
Amarillo Records 208 Hour January Freeze Near City Best
The 208 hour freeze in January is the third longest in Amarillo history, measured by the U.S. Weather Bureau at Amarillo Air Terminal. The period ran from 8 p.m. January 15 to 11 a.m. January 24, totaling 8 days 16 hours below 32 degrees. The all time record dates to 1895 with 261 hours. The January 1948 record was noted as 9 p.m. on the 22nd to 11 p.m. on the 28th.
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Amarillo
U.S
Amarillo Air Terminal
Kansas Angus Wins Stock Show Grand Championships
At Amarillo Stock Show Fair Park, more than 250 cattle from South Dakota to Illinois competed. HDR Real Onward 409 owned by Hull Dobbs Ranch won grand Hereford. DB Ranger 32 was reserve. Miss Silver Blanche 55 was grand Hereford female. Scarlett Bardoliermere SAA claimed Aberdeen Angus grand king.
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Scarlett Bardoliermere
Aberdeen
Amarillo
Dillard Price
Scarlett Angus
Harper
Kan
Orchard Hill
Enid
Okla
Fair Park Coliseum
South Dakota
Illinois
Texas
Francis M. Hill
Grove
HDR Real Onward
Hull Dobbs Ranch
Fort Worth
Dudley Brothers
Comanche
Tex
Jack Turner and Sons of
Hill
Silver Blanche
Miss Husker Silver
Scarlett Bardoliermere Saa
Scarlett Angus Farms
Harper, Kan
Orchard Hill Farm
Oklo
Amarillo Stock Show crowns multiple grand champions
Daily News Index Ill. reports Amarillo Stock Show results with grand champions across divisions. Lady Blackbird of O H named grand champion Angus female. Homeplace FB isnanerica 84 named reserve grand Angus female for Cameron, Mo. Grand champion barrow in Junior Swine Show goes to Poland China owned by Eugene Shirley of Stinnett. Poco Lena the brown mare is grand champion cutting horse.
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Ill
Lady Blackbird
O. H
Bob Totuchek
Oklahoma State University
Orin L. James
Barrow
Poland
China
Eugene Shirley
Stinnett
David Mitchell
Lockney
Chester White
Poco Lena
G. A. Skipper
Rip Barrett
Pampanas
Amarillo Eyes Upgraded Grade Crossings And Slower Trains
Amarillo officials meet with railroad reps to study upgrading warning signals at 30 grade crossings and consider reducing train speeds inside the city. A Feb 11 conference will discuss measures, with costs estimated at about 105 thousand dollars for gates lights and crossbucks.
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Amarillo
Santa Fe
DeShazo
Rock Island
FW & D
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Degaulle
Atlas Icbm
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Santa
D. E. Scott
Crossroads Report
Wes Izzard
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Angus
J. M
James M. Miller
Olney
Daily News Index
Astro-Guide
Estes
John Crosby
Steet Ewerses
Martha Mason
Sylvia Porter
John DeShazo
Traffic Engineering Department
Fort Worth & den
Hughes Street
Forth Worth
Denver
N. V. Moss
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