Amarelllo Man Heads Water Board Project In Texas
Austin Hancock, former Amarillo city manager and later Abilene administrator, now administers the San Antonio City Water Board. He helped found the Southwest Water Evaporation Research Council which tests hexadecanol to form a water saving film on lakes and reservoirs potentially cutting evaporation by up to 45 percent. The chemical is commonly used in cosmetics and sunburn lotions. Hancock expresses pride in Texas Panhandle progress and his loyalty to Amarillo.
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Austin Hancock
Amarillo
Abilene
City Water Board
San Antonio
Panhandle
Prairie Lakes
Hancock
Plains
Moon and Civil Rights Satire Amid School Counts
The column riffs on moon phase weed cutting and a Moon Book claim about Johnson grass, cites Amarillo teachers and Dr. John McFarland, notes federal bayonets history, California dress trends, and office attire shifts, ending with a quip about color TV in Russia.
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John McFarland
Amarillo
Passenger Blown From Plane Over California Desert Mystery
A 52 year old insured passenger, S. F. Binstock, vanished after being blown from a Western Airlines Convair at 10000 feet over the desert. The plane landed with a 28 square foot side hole. 12 passengers and 3 crew unharmed. Investigators weighed explosives or decompression as causes, with four bullets found and no powder marks.
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Los Angeles
California
Convair
S. F. Binstock
North Hollywood
Las Vegas
Nev
Western Airlines
D. T. Renta
Integration Clause Fatal May Kill School Aid Bill
The 1.2 billion dollar school aid bill labeled acceptable by the White House was killed in the House. The pattern of antisegregation amendments followed by rejection persisted as the final vote stood 208 to 203, tighter than last year’s 224 to 194. Texas members joined in opposing the Eisenhower school construction bill, which failed to pass.
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Washington
White House
Texas
Congress
House
Rep. Halleck
Indiana
GOP
Rep
Wainwright
R-Ny
Eisenhower
Man Charged With Assault In Shooting
Harold Lloyd Oldham 27 was charged with assault with intent to murder after a shooting outside an Amarillo tavern. He posted a $1000 bond after a hearing. Texas Liquor Control Board suspended licenses at two local taverns tied to recent affrays.
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Harold Lloyd Oldham
Employe
Amarillo
Wayne Bagley
Justice of the Peace
Bonita Potter
Texas Liquor Control Board
Panhandle Bain Dance
Highway 66
Wheel Inn
Highway 287
Ladd Harrison
Raymond Harrison
S. Nelson
Clifton M. Ladd
Amarillo Air Force Base
Troy Keller
Keller
Panhandle
Oldham
Baseball scores from Western League and majors
Western League results Amarillo 6 Sioux City 2 and Lincoln 7 Colorado Springs 3 in two games, Topeka at Pueblo 2 ppd by rain, Des Moines 11 Albuquerque 5. National League Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 3 New York 5 Chicago 2 Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 1 St Louis 3 Brooklyn 2. American League Chicago 6 New York 2 Washington 3 Cleveland 2 Baltimore 3 Detroit 0 Boston 5 Kansas City 3.
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Lincoln
Colorado Springs
Topeka
Pueblo
Des Moines
Albuquerque
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Jury Trials Debate Opens In Congress Civil Rights Fight
A Sioux City incident ended with trainer Marion Clark losing his pants after a car door snagged his pocket near Doc's Cafe. In Washington, July 25, the Senate opened debate on jury trials for civil rights voting rights contempt cases, with Ostensibly split opinions among leaders and party lines shaping the amendment proposals.
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Sioux City
East Third
Doc’s
Marion Clark
Washington
Senate
Sens
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Knowland
Weyland unit arrives at Foster AFB for 19th Air Force visit
General C P Weyland commander of the Tactical Air Command and Langley staff officers will arrive at 19th Air Force headquarters Foster AFB tonight for a briefing and discussions with base leaders.
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Victoria
C. P.weyland
Tactical Air Command
Langley Afb
19Th Air Force
Foster Afb
GOP Session Skips Notable Convention Gaffe
At the GOP session the article notes the recent proceedings omit a remembered high point of humor from the previous Republican National Convention. The report suggests the omission is deliberate, with readers invited to recall the incident from last year’s coverage.
New Era Opens for Jet Planes Chemical Fuel Boosts Range
Jet propulsion advances hint at a future beyond oil as the Air Force develops a secret chemical fuel to power planes. Early steps suggest longer ranges and faster global reach, though details on composition performance production and cost remain undisclosed.
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Air Force
KGNC-TV Colorcast Club Matinee Theater Note
KGNC-TV reports a matinee theater event from the Colorcast Club at 60 1330 aim. The notice lists time as 1 p.m. with unclear venue details and no further program specifics.
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Kgnc-Tv
Aim
Defense Fund Slash Won't Hamper Amarillo SAC Program
Washington July 25 Amid a broad defense budget cut of about one billion dollars supporters say expansion of Strategic Air Command facilities at Amarillo Air Force Base will not be affected. Rep. Walter Rogers of Pampa asserts the Air Force plans no interruption to the SAC program seen as vital to national security. The Administration pushes hard economy and targets Defense Department spending.
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Washington
Strategic Air Command
Amarillo Air Force Base
Walter Rogers
Pampa
Air Force
SAC
Amarillo
Weather Summary From Amarillo 1957 Readings
The report notes 180 sunny or partly sunny days in Amarillo during 1957 with readings at 3 PM on Thursday showing wind gusts from the south southeast at 11 MPH and visibility of 2 miles under cloudy sky. Similar data for Houston and Oklahoma City indicate cloudy conditions and lower visibility.
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Amarillo
Houston
Sse.s
Okla. City
Triple Slaying Rewards Posted in Hobbs New Mexico
A killer remains at large after three people were slain near U S 180 in Hobbs New Mexico. Victims were Dorothy Gibson and Barbara Lemmons both 23 and divorced mothers buried together. truck driver J D Cantrell 27 of Carlsbad also died aiding them. Rewards totaling 1500 dollars were posted to spur the investigation. Sheriff Jewell McAdoo said little progress and noted two suspects had been cleared.
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Hobs
Dorothy Fern Gibson
Barbara Ann Lemmons
Hobbs
U.S
J. D. Cantrell
Carlsbad
Artesia
Cantrell
Jewell McAdoo
McAdoo
Weather Forecast for Panhandle and New Mexico
Considerable cloudiness with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers in the Panhandle and South Plains. New Mexico reports considerable cloudiness with occasional showers and thunderstorms today. Highs range from 75 to 95 across areas, with minimal temperature change expected. Precipitation noted as trace for 24 hours.
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Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Sas Encen Te Ltd
M. Seeterens
Eckes
Manx
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