Independents Have Power
A local civic column notes independents can influence government through organization. James Pitts and Bill Henry of Southwestern Public Service organize a nonpartisan Good Government Club at Colonial Cafeteria to promote reform from local to federal levels.
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James Pitts
Southwestern Public Service Company
Bill Henry
Southwestern Public Service
Colonial
Neal Alien
Randall County
Carl Hill
Nixon speech marks first LA Sports Arena address
The Los Angeles Sports Arena hosted its first major Democratic speech by Richard Nixon. Walter Reuther and three economists discussed civil rights planks echoed in the party platform. A New York delegate faced a radio room promise joke. Bread colors and a Lone Star tale close the roundup.
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Walter Reuther
Reuther
Los Angeles
Richard Nixon
Lofton Burnette Captures Tri-State Senior Golf Title
Lofton Burnette of Lubbock defeated defending champion J. R. Brown of Amarillo one up at the 26th Tri-State Senior Golf Tournament at Amarillo Country Club. Burnette, 57, posted even par 72. Brown, 56, finished two over. This was Burnette’s first Tri-State title and a second Lubbock triumph in three years.
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Lofton Burnette
Lubbock
J. R. Brown
Amarillo
Brown
Burnette
Colonial Shutter Co
Pete Edwards
Warren Cantrell
Amarillo Country Club
Eisenhower to seek major Latin America loan fund
President Eisenhower plans to ask Congress in August for a possibly half billion dollar special loan fund for Latin America. Funds would back projects such as low cost housing and land resettlement, signaling a shift from prior loan patterns and likely触 off domestic political debate with Sen. John F. Kennedy and other Democratic leaders critical of U S policy in the region.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Latin America
U.S
John F. Kennedy
George A
Weather summary for Amarillo region 1960 report
Reading shows Amarillo had sun on 178 of 197 days in 1960. At 3 pm Friday comparisons list wind speed visibility sky conditions and temperatures for Clady Houston Dallas Oklahoma City and smoke presence with fair to cloudy skies.
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Smoky Dallas
Red China visit looms as Cuba seeks trade talks
Revolucion charges U S Navy fired shells near Cuban waters while Cuba readies formal trade talks with a Red China mission led by Lu Hsu-chang. Washington says no Cuban protest. Castro recovery boosts expectations of new accord and possible diplomatic ties with Peiping.
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Red China
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Santiago
Raul Roa
Peiping
Fidel Castro
Lu- Hsu-chang
Castro
New Mexico P C C scrutinized by Will Harrison
The New Mexico corporation commission and its members are examined in today’s state politics essay by Will Harrison of Santa Fe, a special correspondent for The Daily News. His report appears on page 3.
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New Mexico Corporation Commission
Will Harrison
Santa Fe
The
Daily News
GOP pressures Rockefeller for VP on Nixon ticket
Republicans press Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York to accept a vice presidential spot with Richard Nixon. The push notes Rockefeller's appeal to independent voters and cites Johnson’s Democratic path as a cautionary example for crossing party lines.
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Los Angeles
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Sen
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Nixon
Amarillo Area Weather Report From The Weekend Forecast
Weather notes show fair to partly cloudy conditions across Amarillo and northwest Texas with rising temperatures and a chance of isolated thundershowers late today. New Mexico mountains may see occasional showers or storms this afternoon and evening. Highs near 90 in Texas. 75 to 95 in New Mexico region.
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Kennedy Accepts Democratic Nomination At L A Coliseum
Sen John F Kennedy accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Los Angeles telling a 100000 seat Memorial Coliseum crowd and a large audience that the new frontier ahead would demand sacrifice not security. He urged Americans to judge him by actions and promised decisions would be his own. Lyndon B Johnson later accepted the vice presidential nomination.
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Memorial Coliseum
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
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Sam Rayburn
Plainview Grapples With Flood Damages And Recovery
Plainview police and city crews fight back flood aftermath as pumps drain lake beds and residents return home. Mayor Hood says Red Cross feeds about 185 residents, while 1500 typhoid shots are given. Army Corps of Engineers projects damage at 1.1575 million. Hale County flood areas added. SBA representative to visit.
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The
Red Cross
Mexigan
J. W. Burney
Dallas
Army Corps of Engineers
Hale County
Small Business Administration
Publisher Knight stands by Johnson Kennedy VP story
Publisher John S. Knight defended a Knight Newspapers report claiming Lyndon B. Johnson proposed becoming vice president to John F. Kennedy. He admitted the sequence may be wrong but said the source was highly dependable and the facts printed as news. Kennedy and Johnson both denied the claim.
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John S. Knight
Knight
Associated Press
Johnson
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Sens
Baseball Scores From Variousm League Tonight
Rio Grande Valley 3 4 AMARILLO 2 2 Tulsa 4 Austin 9 San Antonio 3 Victoria 3 in 8th rain. American League Baltimore 5 Chicago 2 Cleveland 4 Washington 0 Boston 2 Kansas City 1 Detroit 8 New York 4. National League Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 1 Milwaukee 7 Philadelphia 5 Los Angeles 5 San Francisco 3 St. Louis 6 Chicago 0.
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Bunche Appointed UN Force Leader
Dag Hammarskjold named Ralph J. Bunche temporary commander of a new U N force of about 600 African troops in the Congo after a street riot incident in Leopoldville. Carl Carlsson von Horn expected to assume command in Leopoldville within days. Kano, Nigeria hosts staging area for the force. United Nations secures 1000 tons of wheat from India.
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Ralph J. Bunche
U. N
Congo
Hammarskjold
Bunche
Carl Carlsson von Horn
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Leopoldville
Jerusaem
U.N
Palestine Truce Supervision Organization
India
Hammarskiold
Crossroads Report on Summer TV Re-runs and Cautious Viewers
Dear editor letter complains about TV programs relying on summer re runs, mocks sponsors for pushing warmed over content and consumer cynicism. The writer vows to remove sponsors who under estimate audiences and settle for second rate entertainment.
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