Driving safety in schools seen to curb teenage accidents
A Madison high school senior Sherwyn Woods argues for school based driver education with dual controls and testing devices to curb teen traffic tragedies. Amarillo plans a complete driving course as teen safety advocates urge formal training over parental instruction. A Texas Safety Council member to speak to Rotary, while a reader suggests license suspension and car impoundment for drunk drivers.
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Amarillo High School
North Dakota
California
Delaware
Miles Leads New Mexico Democratic Governor Nomination Race
In early returns Rep John E Miles holds a growing majority with 134 of 910 precincts reporting. Dempsey leads in a separate field for Congress with 4 294 votes as Montoya Fernandez and others trail in scattered divisions.
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le Land
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Carl Folkner
Texas Tideland Fight Faces No Surprise Court Verdict
Land Commissioner Bascom Giles criticized Texas strategy after the Supreme Court ruling went unfavorably. Attorney General Price Daniel urged continuing the battle in court and Congress, warning against giving up tidelands dedicated to the public school fund. Giles called the court trial risk against his better judgment and favored pursuing Congress as the last line of defense.
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Survivors Rescued From Atlantic Plane Crash
Thirty seven survivors were aboard the destroyer USS Saufley after a twin engine plane crashed 275 miles east northeast of Miami. Eight bodies were recovered and twenty others feared dead among 62 Puerto Rican migrant workers and three crew. One man died of a shark bite after rescue.
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Westair Company
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Hale Wheat Arrives in Plainview Elevator Showdown
In Plainview the first three loads of 1950 wheat arrived within an hour. Lee Scrivner, 5 miles east, led the trio delivering 5,000 pounds to Harvest Queen Mill. Wheat tested 50 pounds per bushel on dry land. Reagan and Wells soon followed with tests of 68 and 60 pounds per bushel and moisture near 18 percent. Reagan expects 10 to 12 bushels per acre from irrigated land. Continued on page 2.
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Floyd Reagan
Here
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Reagan
Westex Grain and Milling Company
Weather Outlook and Almanac Fragments for Amarillo West Texas
Forecast shows fair and warmer conditions for the region with highs reaching 75 to 90 across West Texas and New Mexico. Panhandle and South Plains expect clearer skies, while scattered showers and thunderstorms occur over mountains and far east areas. Winds 20 to 35 mph. Extended outlook through June 10 indicates near normal temperatures with light to moderate precipitation in Panhandle and extreme east portions.
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Perryton High graduate killed in Montana motorcycle wreck
John Willis King 18 of Farnsworth Texas died from injuries after a motorcycle collision with a state highway department truck four miles west of Helena Montana. He and companion Robert Stephenson 17 were recent Perryton High School graduates planning a Northwest trip. King, a noted Perryton athlete, was en route with plans to visit Glacier Park and Missoula before heading to the West Coast. Funeral arrangements are pending. survivors include his parents and two sisters.
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Glacier Park
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Ochiltree County
Texas
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Amarillo
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Dallam Man Dies In Texline Crash
Donald McPhail of Dalhart died when the car he rode with John Heald overturned on US 87 about six miles southeast of Texline. Heald suffered a broken neck and paralysis. funeral set for Wednesday in Dalhart. patrolmen cite a possible blowout as cause.
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Mahogany Duncan-Phyfe table set at reduced price
Antique mahogany Duncan-Phyfe two pedestal table with four matching chairs never used offered at 85 dollars. Contact The People's Market Place by phone 23809 or dial 6262 for quick results.
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Roosevelt and Warren Vie for Democratic Nomination in California
Early returns show James Roosevelt leading Earl Warren for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in California. Warren dominates the Republican cross filing and seeks renomination. Douglas leads Boddy for the Democratic Senate nomination as Nixon tops Boddy and Douglas in the Republican race. In South Dakota, Case leads Gurney for the Republican Senate nod. John Engel leads over John Tschetter for the Democratic Senate nomination. Roosevelt eyes a future White House, following in FDR’s California wins.
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Hickenlooper Wins Iowa renomination in large margin
In Des Moines on June 6 AP reports Senator B B Hickenlooper easily secured renomination in Iowa's Republican primary with about 190000 votes amid attacks on the Brannan Plan. He will oppose Democratic candidate Albert J Loveland who won a narrow six way race with 38000 votes and a 6000 vote plurality. Loveland pledged Brannan Plan support, while Hickenlooper will campaign against it this fall.
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Money in Pocket Lured Lightning at Kempton Park
In London on June 6 an inquest ruled Lorenzo Matthew’s death accidental after he was struck by lightning at Kempton Park race track last Friday. The coroner said lightning split several pound notes in Matthew’s pocket and that metal strips inside the notes were burned.
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Officers Elected and Tidelands Policy Tackled by Chamber
Ben Marable of Paris was named president of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers at the convention banquet. Mrs. Mat McCall and Fred Pool were elected vice president and secretary treasurer. Directors include Ben Cruz, Lex James, J. W. Mc Goodwin, Bob Murcock, Jim Roberts, Herman Brown, and John Womble. A resolution urged action to overrule the Supreme Court tidelands decision, with Long and others proposing Congress as a fallback if needed.
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Lamesa
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Alice
Ben Cruz
Dallas
Lex James
Mission
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San Antonio
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Gainesville
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Plainview
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Lufkin
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Abilene
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