A Lot of Books for A Cultural Desert
The Panhandle area shows strong publishing activity with five major books by local writers slated for publication by established publishers. Laura Hamner, Laurene Chinn, Wanda Campbell, Al Dewlen, and Laula Erdman tied to Amarillo and Pampa, with L Nordyke's recent work The Truth About Texas cited as a prior release.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
Cal Crews
Dallas
Laura Hamner
Laurene Chinn
Borger
McClellan Creek
Wanda Campbell
Pampa
al Dewlen
Laula Grace Erdman
Lewis Nordyke
High Plains
Landing of Marines in Lebanon Show of Western Resolve
The piece argues the Lebanon intervention is a show of force to deter Communist subversion in the Middle East. It cites Teddy Roosevelt’s big stick doctrine and predicts Russia may react by delaying and seeking openings elsewhere while Western powers seek leverage at home and abroad.
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Lebanon
U.N
Middle East
Teddy Roosevelt
Russia
Nasser
Khrushchev
Ney
Iran
Europe
Lions Club dunking board found at fair grounds
The Lions Club dunking board was found in Dumas and returned by Ken Duke of KDDD to the fair grounds where Chief Dunker Floyde Garwood confirmed its location. The West Texas Stadium drive begins with chairmen named in Vega Stratford and Hereford shows large exes groups.
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Lions Club
Dumas
Ken Duke
KDDD
Fair Grounds
Dunker Floyde Garwood
West Texas Stadium
Panhandle
Vega
Raymond Thompson
Stratford
Kenneth Kendrick
Amarillo
Canyon
Hereford
West Texas
Tenny
Wes Izzard
Minne Marines Airlifted to Sixth Fleet in Lebanon role
Norfolk dispatch reports Atlantic fleet began a night air lift of Marines from Cherry Point North Carolina to reinforce Sixth Fleet units in Lebanon. The 2nd Marine Division troops were moved to an intermediate Mediterranean destination for landings in Lebanon.
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Minne Marines
Sixth Fleet
Norfolk
Atlantic Fleet
Cherry Point
N.C
Lebanon
Marine Corps
2Nd Marine Division
Mediterranean
Washington
Defense Department
Associated Press
Harry Hadd
St. Paul, Minn
Eisenhower vows US forces in Lebanon to halt spread of communism
President Eisenhower announces the United States will deploy troops to Lebanon to stop communist aggression. He orders more than 9,000 Marines into Lebanon and says forces will be increased as needed while seeking UN guarantees for Lebanon’s independence. He blames Soviet and Cairo influence for the civil strife and notes about 9,500 Americans in the region.
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Eisenhower
United States
Lebanon
Greece
Indochina
Congress
U.S
United Nations
Cairo
General Assembly
Lodge
Council
Iraq
Hussein
Jordan
U N Urged to Back International Force for Lebanon
The United States asked the United Nations to create an international military force to protect Lebanon's independence. The move followed a Soviet demand for immediate U.S. withdrawal and calls for an emergency response to shield pro Western clients in the Middle East.
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N.Y
United States
U.N
Lebanon
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Soviet Union
Middle East
Oklahoma Politics Report by Phil Dessauer
Phil Dessauer contributes a page five report on Oklahoma politics outlining current political dynamics, key figures, and policy debates shaping state governance. The piece highlights legislative maneuvering, party positions, and upcoming election implications.
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Phil Dessauer
Yarborough Campaign Rally Signals Bipartisan Middle East Stance
Sen Ralph Yarborough urged bipartisan support for President Eisenhower during a Middle East crisis at a Crystal Ballroom rally in the Herring Hotel Tuesday night. About 125 supporters from the 31st district attended the telecast event with Sen Andy Rogers and other local figures present.
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Middle East
Sen
Ralph Yarborough
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Andy Rogers
Childress
Joe Cowan
Ted L. Springer
Amarillo
Yarborough
Pampa
Dulles
Baseball Scores From Western and American Leagues
Western League results include Albuquerque 5 Amarillo 1 Sioux City 3 Lincoln 2 Des Moines 13 Topeka 5 Pueblo 7 Colorado Springs. American League games Detroit 12 New York 5 Boston 5 Kansas City 2 Washington 5 Cleveland 4 Baltimore 4 Chicago 3 in 12 innings. National League Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 1 San Francisco 1 Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 6 Los Angeles 2. Only games scheduled.
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Amarillo
Sioux City
Lincoln
Des Moines
Topeka
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
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New York
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Cleveland
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Milwaukee
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San Francisco
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Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
TV Schedule Highlights for KGNC Daytime
KGNC TV lineup lists Colorcast It Could Be You at 11 30 a m Haggis Barzis at 1 30 p m and Kraft Theater at 8 p m for today, presenting a varied afternoon and evening slate.
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Kgnc-Tv
Haggis Barzis
Why Did Bing Crosby Marry a Young Girl
A reader from Wellington questions a magazine’s recent piece on Bing Crosby marrying a younger woman. He jokes about Hollywood norms and notes a lack of interested young women nearby for an aging star.
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Bing Crosby
Hollywood
D. E. Scott
Wellington
Nations Put Combat Units On Alert Over Middle East Crisis
In response to the Lebanon crisis, the United States Pacific command and Atlantic Fleet were placed on alert. NORAD declared universal readiness in Colorado Springs, with a higher watch level and small increases in aircraft and missiles while avoiding recall of personnel on leave. Admiral Stump announced the Pacific alert from Pearl Harbor, noting it affects forces from the West Coast to the Far East, including U.S. Air Forces, Marines, Army, and about half the Navy's fighting ships.
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Lebanon
Jordan
U. N
Middle East
Dag Hammarskjold
U.A.R
Omar Loutfi
U.S
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Atlantic Fleet
Colorado Springs
United States
Canada
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Pacific Command
Stump
Pacific
West Coast
The
Far East
Marines
Army
Navy
Pacific Fleet Ships Warned After Lebanon Marines Land
Rear Adm. Frank A. Brandley announced Pacific fleet ships were placed on four hour alert with all ships in port ordered to return. All Atlantic fleet ships were told to be ready to move on four hours notice after Marines landed in Lebanon.
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Frank A. Brandley
Pacific Fleet
Atlantic Fleet
Lebanon
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Tornado Seen North of Vega in Panhandle Storm
A heavy cloud front from New Mexico brought strong winds rain and a reported tornado north of Vega Texas late Tuesday night. Highway Patrol sighted the funnel about 11 20 p m moving northeast then lost visibility as dust and wind reduced the scene to zero. Emergency weather warnings were issued from Vega to Channing as rain hailed near Vega and Wildorado with gusts up to 60 mph.
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Western Panhandle
Texas Highway Patrol
Vega
Wildorado
U. S. Weather Bureau
Channing
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Brief
Weather outlook for Amarillo and Panhandle shows clear to partly cloudy skies this afternoon with scattered thunderstorms later in the day and into Thursday. Highs near 90 with lows around 65, South Plains slightly cooler with isolated afternoon and night storms through Thursday.
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Panhandle
South Plains
South Plains Wednes
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