Mr Smith Pushes States' Rights Bill in Congress
A Virginia congressman named Smith introduced a House bill in January to keep state laws valid unless they conflict with federal statutes. The aim is to curb federal court rulings that strike down state anti Communist laws, with bipartisan support growing in both houses and strong committee approval.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Local notes and letters from Amarillo region
This column reports telecommunication stats for Texas cities with Dallas 48 per 100 residents and Amarillo 45, notes North Amarillo figures, and mentions Will Rogers Day Nursery needing an air conditioner. It also shares casual items from Tucumcari and reader quips about money, language study, and community queries in the Clarendon area.
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Amarillo
Texas
Lee Hunter
North Amarillo
Will Rogers Day Nursery
Wheat harvest forecast yields 25 to 30 bushels per acre
JACK PORTER reports that with ideal harvest weather the Panhandle area will begin cutting in five to 10 days. Yields are predicted to average 25 to 30 bushels per acre as warm winds advance ripening and crews move from Wichita Falls and Quanah toward Claude and Panhandle.
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Panhandle
Wayne A. Grant
Amarillo
Texas Employment Commission
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Amarillo-Canyon-Vega
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Quanah
Crowell
Childress
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House Approves Excise Tax Extension Amid Reluctant Vote
The House grudgingly approved a one year extension of current excise taxes on autos, corporations, liquor and cigarettes to avoid revenue loss of about 2.6 billion annually. Debate centered on economic impact, with members pressing for Senate action and potential changes to transportation and auto taxes. The record notes a moratorium on broader tax cuts and looming corporate and sales tax reductions if the extension lapses.
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House
Senate
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Triplet tornadoes kill 30 in northwest Wisconsin
Victims tally rises to 30 as three tornado funnels carve a 90 mile destruction path across four counties in Menomonie region. Gov Vernon Thomson declares disaster area after inspection. Weather Bureau meteorologist Joseph Rigney notes three funnels dropped from a boiling cloud. Damages exceed one million dollars with farms hit hardest at about 850000.
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Vernon Thomson
Joseph Rigney
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Weather Bureau
Red Cross
Weather and storm toll across Wisconsin and surrounding states
The forecast covers Amarillo to New Mexico with variable clouds and thunderstorms. A separate waterlogged report details a severe Wisconsin storm, with 12 dead in Colfax, 615 families affected, 100 homes destroyed or badly damaged, and 350 injured. Governor Thomson observed the storm’s path from Osceola in a National Guard plane.
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National Guard
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Osceola
Teen DJs Quiz Coast to Coast Survey
Teenagers can match their favorite songs using a coast to coast survey and compare scores as aspiring teen-age disc jockeys. The feature positions young readers to test musical taste and DJ potential across the country.
Radio Sets Record on Golden Spread
A radio feature sets a new record on the Golden Spread with a spotlight on local stations. The piece highlights the milestone and includes a photo.
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Golden Spread
Dam Authority To Meet Monday
The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority board will meet Monday at 10 a.m. in the Hilton Hotel Plainview. It is the first meeting since Feb 10 after postponements amid talks between Amarillo and Lubbock directors on water-cost formulas by distance from the supply. A. A. Meredith notes the proposed Washington project position appears most encouraging.
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Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors
Hilton Hotel
Plainview
Amarillo
Laibbock
A. A. Meredith
Washington
Crossroads Report on 1958 Amarillo Weather and Election Notes
The column notes Amarillo had sun 138 of 156 days in 1958 and includes a reader letter from D. E. Scott arguing against universal suffrage, comparing it to adding a whole chicken to soup. It references a 3 p.m. comparative reading and mentions weather observations for Houston Oklahoma City and Amarillo with cloudy skies and light winds.
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Amarillo
Plainsmen Refuse DOT ties to steering committee
Two Panhandle men named by Texas Democrats as denying any DOT link refuse seats on its steering committee. J. Ed Connally of Abilene said Judge Clarence Williams of Panhandle and L. B. Bratton of Wellington denied DOT affiliation.
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Gov
Price Daniel
Clar
Ence Williams
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Amarillo Daily News
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Merchants Night Boosts Gold Sox Before Big Western League Game
Amarillo Gold Sox face leaders Lincoln Chiefs at Potter County Stadium as Merchants Night offers a pre game show with sack relay races. The Chamber of Commerce aims to attract 6000 fans and awards 26 gifts including a $199.95 hi fi set and lamps.
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Lincoln Chiefs
Potter County Stadium
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Committee
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