General Hemingway Leads the Golden Hawks in Vietnam
The U S Army First Aviation Brigade known as the Golden Hawks operates 1600 aircraft under Brig Gen Jack W Hemingway an Amarillo native. The non divisional unit emphasizes lifesaving missions delivering wounded pilots and supplies while supporting allied infantry.
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U.S
Vietnam
U.S. Army First Aviation Brigade
Amarillo
Jack W. Hemingway
Air Corps
Golden Hawks
Hemingway
Europe
Japan
Korea
Pentagon
All Army Aviation
Alexandria
Jack
Shirley Ann
Ruth Ann
Jack W., Jr
Special Session Opens as Legislature Ends Regular Session
Gov Preston Smith calls a special session after the regular session deadline. Senate activity centers on redistricting with Ward saying the redistricting commission will adopt the Senate plan. House and Senate deadlock persists on congressional districts. tuition equalization bill advances despite church-state concerns.
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Austin
Texas
Preston Smith
Redistricting Commission
Senate
Ward
House
Conference Committee
Six Bodies Found In Murphy's Plane Wreckage Near Roanoke
A chartered plane carrying Audie Murphy was found on a Roanoke Mountaintop. Six bodies were recovered and taken to a Roanoke hospital for identification. the tail numbers matched those of the aircraft Murphy and several businessmen boarded Friday.
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Roanoke
Audie Murphy
America
Here
Marvin Kent
Murphy
Wreckage Found Near Brushy Mountain in Roanoke Area
State police report locating wreckage on the north side of Brushy Mountain about 14 miles northwest of Roanoke. The plane burned on impact, pilot Charles Burnett said. The text notes Murphy, a Texas veteran with 24 decorations, including the Medal of Honor, traveled from Atlanta to Martinsville for a potential investment and later pursued business after acting.
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Atlanta
Brushy Mountain
Roanoke
Charles Burnett
Virginia
Murphy
Texas
Martinsville
Hell
City Honors War Dead at Memorial Day Services
Amarillo residents gathered at Poppy Field in Llano Cemetery for the annual Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the Amarillo Veterans Council and Golding Meadows Post 1475. The Rev K Dwight Southworth urged prayer for God's guidance and protection as Americans face ongoing conflict.
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Amarillo
Poppy Field
Llano Cemetery
Mr. Southworth
San Jacinto Church
Amarillo teen held in pharmacy burglary probe
A 17 year old Amarillo man was jailed on burglary investigation after a patrolman routine check led to a suspected drugstore safe burglary at Jerry's Pharmacy. About $500 in cash and coins, money orders, and tools were seized, with two other men questioned. The break in was the sixth in the city since May 16.
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Amarillo
Jerry
S. Grand
Ricks
Pryor
Weather forecast for today and Wednesday
Partly cloudy and warm with a chance of thunderstorms. High near 90 today, low around the upper 50s. Tonight through Wednesday should stay clear to partly cloudy with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph and gusts. Rain probability about 20 percent today.
Twister Hits Near Paducah
A tornado sighting near Delwin south of Paducah caused extensive farm damage Monday evening. Mrs. Walden Rogers reported the twister lifting a garage and back porch, damaging buildings at Arbe Biddy farm and an irrigation motor at Truman Davis’s. Telephones were twisted in the affected area.
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Delwin
Paducah
Walden Rogers
Measure Directs Museum Funds to West Texas State University
The Texas Legislature passed a bill transferring control of Panhandle Plains Historical Society funds to the West Texas State University Board of Regents, sending the measure to the governor for signature. The law would limit terms on the society’s executive board and require WTSU approval for hires funded by state money, affecting the museum on university property.
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Austin
Panhandle Plains Historical Society
West Texas State University Board of Regents
Grady Hazlewood
Panhandle Plains
Hazlewood
Legislative Council
Board of Regents
Board of Control
Levi Cole
Canyon
J. Evetts Haley
The
Senate
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W. 18Th
Blackburn
Jack Hemingway
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
West Texas State University
University of Georgia
Bell
Whittier College
California
Nixon
Olsen Park Pete
Positon
Weszzard
Thompson Park
David Hawkins
Jerry Hawkins
Park Zoo
Ricky Foust
Jesse Foust
David
Joey
Chanton
Danny Garcia
Nicky Scales
Carlton Seales
Amarillo Blvd
Tod Holly
Gene Miller
Borger
Wwendy Branch
Donald Branch
Beverly
Sharon
Branch
James Branch
W. 12Th
Kay Hamilton
Nathan Hamilton
Panhandle
J. P. Ward
Meridian
House-Senate
House of Representatives
Renner
K. Dwight Southworth
C. Boone McClure
WTSU
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