Debunking Davy Crockett and the Alamo Sparks Debate
Harper's editor Jack Fischer questions Crockett and the Alamo in a debunking piece. He calls Crockett a juvenile delinquent and the Alamo a military blunder, while supporters defend the heroes and the lasting inspiration of their stand. The column questions the value of revisiting revered figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fischer
Texhoma
Amarillo
Harper's
Debunkers
Davy Crockett
Crockett
Alamo
Pearl Harbor
Sam Houston
Telephone Tale from Albuquerque and Lubbock Directories
The piece compares Albuquerque and Lubbock phone directories. It notes Albuquerque has 43 706 listings plus a 150 page yellowless section while the current directory contains 33 534 listings, with 1 000 more possible in a new issue. It asks how many listings are government offices in Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
Lubbock
Labor Market figures show Amarillo and Lubbock May employment
The June Texas Labor Market report notes Amarillo non agricultural payrolls at 44 400 in May up from 44 150 in April while Lubbock reports 42 300 in May vs 42 500 in April Amarillo gained 250 jobs and Lubbock fell 200. The piece also mentions Ozark Trail history and US 366 plans.
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Texas Labor Market
Texas Employment Commission
Austin
Amarillo
Lubbock
Ozark Trail
Hedley
Norman
Texas
Oklahoma 9
Clarendon
Wellington
Hobart
Amarillo Banks Report Big Deposit Rise and Loan Growth
The three Amarillo banks disclosed a $10 million increase in deposits over the past year, bringing total deposits to $144,717,629 as of June 30, with loans rising to $65,312,140. Comparisons show last year’s figures were $134,831,421 in deposits and $57,983,430 in loans. Amarillo National led deposits with $65,717,094, followed by American National at $21,533,360 and First National at $57,467,223. Loans were led by First National at $30,486,610, with Amarillo National at $24,041,632 and American National at $10,783,897.
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Amarillo
Federal Comptroller
Amarillo National
American National
First National
Congress approves billions in federal spending packages
The Senate Appropriations Committee backed a 1.377 billion public works program and a 2.357 billion global military construction plan. The House approved a 466.302 million State and Justice bill, sent to the Senate. Eisenhower signed 1.245 billion Commerce Department funding.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
State and Justice Departments
White House
Eisenhower
Commerce Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Department of Interior
Reclamation
Army Engineers’ Civil Works
Forecast of 380 Road Deaths For Weekend
The National Safety Council predicts at least 380 fatalities during the Independence Day weekend. From 6 p.m. tonight to midnight Monday about 40 million cars will be on the roads. Ned H. Dearborn urged motorists to start trips with a prayer to prevent harm.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Dearborn
Park Fun Holiday Schedule in Amarillo
Amarillo residents may swim and picnic Monday at city pools and parks while banks post offices and city county offices close for the July 4 holiday. Thompson Park North Heights Gem Lake and Amarillo Community pools and all city parks will be open and close Tuesday for maintenance day. The regular school board meeting is postponed to July 11 and the county commissioners skip their holiday meeting.
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Amarillo
Thompson Park
North Heights
Gem Lake
Spectacular Globe-News Free Fireworks Show Tonight
Fireworks displays and a full schedule unfold at Amarillo Stadium tonight with KGNC TV's Bob Watson as master of ceremonies. The program includes the Air Force Band, trampoline act, drill team, bugle corps, and a national anthem before the big fireworks finale.
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Globe News
Amarillo Stadium
Bob Watson
Kgnc-Tvv
Amarillo Air Force Base
Milton Sterne
Maj
Lawrence Sorensen
Smythe H. Lindsay
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Dixon-Yates Power Plan on Last Legs
Washington July 1 The Dixon-Yates private power project faces collapse as Congress moves to withhold 61 million dollars for a line to the TVA system. Memphis announces its own plant, eroding support. administration studies consider scrapping the contract amid Doom predictions by Democrats.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Dixon-Yates
Misissippi River
Ccngress
Memphis
Nebraska Rules Out Rail Union Shop Pact
Nebraska Supreme Court holds state right to work amendment overrides Federal Railway Labor Act. Union Pacific must not impose union membership. injunction barring any forced join stands. Unions plan appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. case cites Santa Fe precedent in 1953-55.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Union Pacific
Rep
Jackson Chase
Harry L. Welch
U.S. Supreme Court
Santa Fe
The
E. C. Nelson
108Th District Court
Seventh Court of Appeals
Employes
Texas Supreme
Bear Display Leads to Fine and Shelter Hold
Floyd Winnett was fined $113 and the bear placed in the Animal Shelter after pleading guilty to possessing a bear in Texas. State game warden Lake Black testified the animal, displayed at Winnett Fruit Stand, violated state law unless in a zoo or menagerie. The shelter plans disposition ruling while noting the bear’s stay is the first at the facility.
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Daily News
Texas
Floyd Winnett
Florida
Justice of the Peace Bonita Potter’s Court
Lake Black
Winnett
Winnett Fruit Stand
Black
Game Department
Earl Burum
Lamesa
Mexico
Amarillo
Pamby
Fall weekend forecast cools slightly across West Texas
The five day outlook from the U S Weather Bureau shows West Texas with near normal temperatures and only small changes. Friday night lows near 68 rising to highs around 94 to 98 with scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers mainly eastern areas and Pecos Valley to the northwest and east through the weekend.
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West Texas
Sinzeeace
Pecos
U.S. Steel and CIO Reach Wage Pact Ending Major Strike
The CIO United Steelworkers and U.S. Steel agreed on an average 15 cent plus hourly wage increase for 150,000 production workers. Union aims to extend the deal to 95 other firms, impacting about 490,000 more workers. Both leaders hailed the pact as fostering respect and quick resume of production after the July 4 holiday.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steel Workers
U.S. Steel Corp
Big Steel
U.S
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Clifford F. Hood
U. S. Steel
Marine Found Deepens Search for Missing Airmen
In the Pacific, a Marine airman was found dead in a jet wreck on a volcanic island as the hunt for three others continued with a wide naval and air search. The body is tentatively identified as Lt. Alan M. McAneny of Yonkers New York, who disappeared after chasing Capt. H. P. Montague of Jackson Mississippi and Lt. David Winton Bell of Minneapolis.
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Tokyo
Pacific Island
Here
Marine Corps
Alan M. McAneny
Yonkers
N.Y
H. P. Montague
Jackson
Miss
David Winton Bell
Minneapolis
Scores From The Western Texas New Mexico League And Other Games
Baseball results list West Texas New Mexico League scores with Amarillo over Clovis 7-4 and Albuquerque beating El Paso 9 to 0. Pampa defeated Abilene 7-5 while Lubbock lost 9-1. American League games saw New York 7 Washington 2 and Chicago 0 Cleveland 1. National League tallies include Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 2 and Philadelphia 9 New York 3. Boston 4 Baltimore 3 also noted.
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Amarillo
Clovis
Albuquerque
el Paso
Plainview
Pampa
Abilene
Lubbock
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Buffalo Drive on Monitor Broadcast Plans Field Reports
NBC Monitor weekend schedule includes four on the spot reports from Eva Oklahoma to Clayton New Mexico. Reports by Cotton John Smith KGNC farm and ranch editor will air at 9 38 am 11 19 am 1 36 pm and 4 36 pm.
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Monitor
NBC
Eva
Okla
Clayton
N.M
Cotton John Smith
KGNC
Kgnc-Tv
Globe News Model Airplane Contest Opens at Amarillo Air Base
The Globe News hosts its third annual model airplane contest at Amarillo Air Force Base with 24 events over two days. Registration starts at 7 a.m. in Hangar 5000, trophies awarded at 5 p.m. tomorrow, and entries accepted 15 minutes before events.
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Globe News
Amarillo Air Force Base
Hangar 5000
AAFB
Free Fireworks Display Invites Tourists to Amarillo Stadium
Globe News and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce invite visitors to a free fireworks show at Amarillo Stadium tonight. John McCarty, chair of the Tourist Development Committee, says Amarillo tourist services will guide travelers to the event. Special buses run from 6 20 p m by the Amarillo Bus Company to the fairgrounds with return service after the display. Regular fare applies with buses marked Fairgrounds signs.
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Globe-News
Amarillo Stadium
John McCarty
Amarillo
Amarillo Bus Company
Globe News
Polk
East Third
Fairgrounds
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the Alamo
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Dhe
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Ford
Sayre
Clinton
Highway 66
al Hall
Walter Lippman
Es Izzard
Houston
Dallas
City
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Army
CIA
Bition
Nard Cazzell
Niagara Falls
Statuer OF Liberty
America
Animal Shelter
Hampton Stennis
Weather Forecast
U.S. Weather Bureau
Associated Press
CIO Steelworkers
U.S. Steel Company
U. S. Steel and Cio
John Moody
Buffalo Drive
Air Base
Tradewind
Commerce
Ellwood Park
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