A Tour of Dijon and Dole Airfields by a World War II Pilot
A father and mother visit Dijon and Dole in France to locate the airfield and mayoral quartering from the winter of 1944–45. They hire a taxi with a talkative driver, glimpse a nearby airbase, and puzzle over English and French signage while tracing the 371st Fighter Group’s wartime routes.
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Switzerland
Burgundy
371St
Dijon
Dole
Willie Logue
Clovis
Dumont Paul
M. Paul
Grand Hotel
Tavaux
Haley Denied Injunction Against Farm Acreage Act
Federal Judge William H. Atwell denied J Evetts Haley Jr a bid for an injunction to restrain enforcement of farm acreage allotments and the 1949 act. He also denied a request to convene three U S district judges to review the matter. The suit challenges a $506 penalty for growing wheat on 43 acres in Sequoyah county Oklahoma.
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Dallas
William H. Atwell
J. Evetts Haley Jr
Haley
U.S
Sequoyah County
Okla
Haleys
Atwell
William F. Billings
Deal for Clearing Gas Bill Faces White House Dims
Washington June 3 An outside chance the administration will withdraw or modify two amendments to the Harris O Hara natural gas bill could remove obstacles to action by the House Interstate Commerce Committee. White House spokesmen have discussed the amendments with ranking committee members as hearings near completion. If the amendments stay, the bill likely will not be reported this session. Senate Commerce Chair Warren Magnuson said no enactment this session regardless of House moves.
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Edward Jamieson
The
Daily News
Washington, D. C
Eisenhower
House Interstate Commerce Committee
White House
Orin Harris
Arkansas
Charles Kendall
Office of Defense Mobilization
Kendall
House
Warren Magnuson
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Eisenhower seeks extra 149.2 million for postal service
President Eisenhower asked Congress for 149.2 million dollars to sustain normal postal service through the next fiscal year. The request follows a 57.4 million dollar budget cut last month that left the Post Office with 3.192 billion for the year. If denied, White House spokesman Hagerty warned of substantial mail service reductions including possible Saturday delivery elimination and closure of hundreds of post offices. Continued on Page 2.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Post Office Department
Department
Summerfield
Court orders split on Du Pont and GM
The Supreme Court rules 4-2 that Du Pont 23 percent GM stake violates the Clayton Antitrust Act. The ruling sends the case back to district court for determining equitable relief and possible disposal of stock while noting no proven conspiracy. Stock prices react with Du Pont up and GM down.
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du Pont
Washington
Supreme Court
du Pont Co
General Motors
Brennan
Wilmington
Del
Crawford H. Greenewalt
Antitrust Division
Greenewalt
du Pont Common
Ings
District Court
U S Equipped Cuban Infantry Joins Rebel Fight
Cuban army sources say the 1st infantry battalion with U S arms joined the campaign against rebels in the Sierra Maestra. Maj Gen Francisco Tabernilla cites heavy fighting and a “trail of blood” as loyal forces advance into Oriente Province. Unconfirmed reports say over 30 women were arrested in Santiago after a pro peace demonstration.
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Havana
Cuba
Mistress Mountains
Francisco Tabernilla
Tabernilla
Oriente
Santiago
KGNC TV Colorcast Club Matinee Schedule
The listing shows KGNC TV Colorcast Club programs with a 60 minute window, a 11 30 a m matinee theater slot and a 1 p m follow up program. It reflects a mid day television schedule snippet for the station's daypart lineup.
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Kgnc-Tv
Bank Progress Is Evaluated at Panhandle Bankers Meeting
James W. Aston of Dallas told Panhandle Bankers Association members that modern banking is a partnership with mutual benefits. He noted banks will spend 109 million dollars on advertising and public relations this year as the economy shows strong growth with a 430 billion dollar 1977 product, over a trillion in wealth, and 41 billion in consumer credit.
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James W. Aston
Dallas
Te Panandle Bankers Association
Aston
Republic National Bank of Dallas
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
U.S
One Dead in Car Crash Near Canadian Highway 60
A fatal crash on Highway 60 four miles south of Canadian killed Mrs. John F. Barnett about 50 of Woodward Oklahoma. Barnett’s husband and two sons were injured and hospitalized. Leonard 24, and Larry 8. Funeral plans for Mrs. Barnett are incomplete.
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Highway 60
Canadian
John F. Barnett
Woodward
Okla
Farnette
Larry
Leonard
Wichita
Kan
Hemphill Memorial Hospital
Barnett
Leonard Barnett
Stickley Funers Home
Three Women Die In Highway 83 Collision Near Liberal
Six women from Forgan, Oklahoma, traveling to Liberal were involved when their car rear ended a transport truck five miles south of Liberal on Highway 83. Killed were Mrs. Walt Cordes, 47, Mrs. W. T. Adams, 39, and Mrs. Earl Fowler, 45, with Mrs. Paul Teverbaugh, 48, and Miss Julia Elaine Underwood, 19, listed as in critical condition.
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Liberal, Kan
Highway 83
Liberal
Forgan
Okla
Walt Cordes
W. T. Adams
Earl Fowler
Paul Teverbaugh
Julia Elaine Underwood
Emperor Hirohito to get a new imperial car
Tokyo reports the imperial household will replace the 20 year old purple Rolls Royce limousine with a new Rolls Royce at 21 500 dollars. The old car remains in service for public appearances to keep the historic vehicle in use.
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Tokyo
Imperial Household of Japan
Hirohito
Weather Summary for Western Plains in 1957
Amarillo records 128 sunny days in 154 with 1957 readings. Comparative weather notes show 3 p.m. readings on Monday across Houston Dallas Oklahoma City Amarillo with visibility and cloud conditions. Wind speeds range around 7 to 14 MPH and cloud cover described as cloudy or fair.
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Amarillo
Houston
Dallas S
Commission Sparks Talk Of Re entry To CRMWA
A meeting of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority directors and the Amarillo City Commission will discuss the possible city re entry into the authority. Earlier talks in Pampa and Plainview produced no action. The cities left in 1955 over financing methods and equal water pricing. A bill to end the equal price provision was passed this year. Other business includes routine items and a postponed meat inspection regulation report.
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Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Amarillo
Authority
Lake Texoma Flooding Rises Over Spillway
Flooding along the Red River worsened as rain swelled Lake Texoma keeping levels high. The Weather Bureau foresees further rise toward 643.5 feet by Thursday as 34 lake resorts face isolation and structural damage from swelling waters.
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Great Basin
Beaumont Sees Driest May On Record
The U S Weather Bureau reports Beaumont had its driest May ever with below average rainfall across most of the state. Rain fell above record highs in May at Del Rio San Angelo Abilene Wichita Falls Fort Worth and Dallas while upper coast and eastern areas saw subnormal amounts.
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Austin
U.S. Weather Bureau
Beaumont
Midland
del Rio
San Angelo
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Dallas
Western and National League Baseball Scores
Western League results Amarillo 4 Pueblo 2 Topeka 13 Des Moines 5 Albuquerque 6 Colorado Springs 5 Sioux City 6 Lincoln 0 National League Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 6 New York 5 No American League games scheduled.
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Amarillo
Pueblo
Topeka
Des Moines
Albuquerque
Colorado Springs
Sioux City
Lincoln
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Highway Travel Nearing Normal After Flood Cleanups
Weather battered Panhandle highways as floodwaters from weekend rains up to seven inches receded. Public safety patrols and state workers restored routes across Hall, Cottle, Motley, Childress, Hardeman, Briscoe, Floyd and Dorney counties with U.S. 287 near Quanah and U.S. 7% south of Clarendon returning to normal.
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Department of Public Safety
Panhandle
Hall, Cottle, Motley, Childress
Hardeman, Briscoe
Floyd
Dorney
U.S. 287
Quanah
Pease River
Hardeman County
U.S. Highway
Clarendon
Amarillo
Department
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast
Weather forecast from the U S Weather Bureau for Amarillo and surrounding areas. Tuesday to Tuesday night expect cloudiness, partial clearing in the afternoon, and a high near 72. Panhandle and South Plains cloudy with occasional rain through Wednesday, temp changes noted. New Mexico mostly fair Tuesday, scattered showers over mountains, highs 70 to 80 east and near 90 west.
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Weather Bureau
Texas
Paris
Longview
Tyler
Waco
Amarillo
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
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