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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

6

City to share in health survey costs with counties and schools

City Commission approved $1,500 toward a $4,500 two county health survey effort led by the Citizens Health Council. Randall County and Canyon expect to fund plus a pledge from another organization. Amarillo schools and Potter County may join. The project builds on a Potter County study by Hamilton Associates.

Citizens Health Council R. Earl O'Keefe O'Keefe Canyon Randall County Amarillo Potter County Hamilton Associates Minneapolis George Hammock John Boyce R. G. Mills Hugo Loewenstern James P. Cornette Cornette West Texas State College

Fair Trade Laws Aim to Foster State Competition

Forty five states have passed fair trade laws designed to ensure fair competition across markets. The measures seek to curb anti competitive practices and promote even playing field for businesses nationwide.

Washington

Interim House Group Seeks Five Member Investigating Panel

The House State Affairs Committee recommended leaving a five member general investigating committee to operate until the next Legislature session. The panel would continue current inquiries and start new ones, with authority tied to ongoing veterans land investigations by both houses.

Austin House Veterans Land Senate

VFW Poppy Day Proceeds Reach 1269.24

Net proceeds from the VFW Poppy Day sales last month totaled 1269.24 dollars, said Grady Thomas, chairman. Proceeds aid needy veterans and their families as supporters thanked volunteers for the successful sale.

Grady Thomas

Good Bargain Fairbanks Alaska Purchase Price

The Cost of Alaska bought from Russia by the United States in 1867 is noted at two cents per acre.

Fairbanks Alaska Russia United States

House Answers USC Critics of Gov Shivers

In Austin 150 Texas House members debated adding names to a resolution praising Gov. Allan Shivers amid USC critics. The House approved a resolution commending Shivers while denouncing radical California elements protesting his invitation to USC graduation. Co authors include Reps Heatly Paducah Kirklin Smith and Yancy.

House USC Gov Shivers Austin California Texas Allan Shivers House of Representatives Jim Lindsey University of Southern California Fred D. Fagg Jr Senate Reps Bill Heatly Paducah W. G. Kirklin Odessa Max Smith San Marcos James Yancy Houston

Death claims fifth victim of Dallas building collapse

ABILENE Tex June 7 Raymond Henry Milz a 30 year old Dallas mechanic died today in Parkland Hospital becoming the fifth victim of last week's downtown Dallas building collapse.

Abilene Tex Raymond Henry Milz Dallas Parkland Hospital

Water Show Highlights Sports Festival in Amarillo

A water show featuring diving, swimming, safety demonstrations and a water ballet will cap Saturday events in the Amarillo Sports Festival. Divers include Bobby Cain and Scotty McDonald. safety instructors will showcase swimming, rescue, flotation and other safety methods. A canoe and boat safety demo and a water ballet finale follow a week opening parade of 30 junior baseball teams.

Amarillo Bobby Cain Corny Mack Bobby Boyter Scotty McDonald Asia Forest Hill Park Amarillo Air Force Band Ellwood Park Amarillo Angling Club Ellwood Air Force

Viet Namese Troops Trap Rebel Forces In Cochin China

Thirty battalions of regular Army troops encircled Hoa Hao insurgents in a second offensive southeast of Saigon. Army spokesmen said rebel forces were trapped in a vast quadrangle between Sadec Vinh Long Cantho and Long Xuyen about 90 miles southwest of here as reinforcements moved to prevent a breakout.

Saigo Indo-China Cochin - China Sadec Vinh Long Cantho Long Xuyen Here

Glenn Mercer Joins Amarillo Photo Society

Glenn Mercer is accepted as a new member of the Amarillo Photographic Society at a recent meeting in the Santa Fe Building recreation room. Members judged black and white industrial scene prints, awarding Ray Biggs first and second, with H A Dyer and Ivor Davies tied for third. Dyer received honorable mention.

Glenn Mercer Amarillo Photographic Society Santa Fe Ray Biggs H. A. Dyer Ivor Davies Dyer Ansec Company Bob Kesterson John Fountain Henry Blackburn Jinger Hazlewood Kay Kays P. L. Reppert

Polio Cases Lose Ground Despite Vaccination Push

Public Health Service reports two new polio cases in vaccinated individuals, bringing the national total to 13 across 29 states as of noon yesterday. Both cases are in Texas and involve Eli Lilly Salk vaccine recipients, one of whom was paralytic.

Washington Public Health Service Texas Eli Lilly & Co Indianapolis

Population Puzzle: Women Outnumber Men at Century Mark

In a census-like note, researchers report there are three times as many women aged 100 as men. The finding highlights a gender imbalance among centenarians and prompts questions about longevity trends across sexes.

Kincheloe Found Not Guilty in DWI Trial

A jury in 47th District Court returned a not guilty verdict for John H. Kincheloe 76 of 2501 N.W. 1st Ave on felony driving while intoxicated charges after he pleaded not guilty and testified yesterday afternoon in the trial.

47Th District Court John H. Kincheloe N.W. 1St Ave

Defendant Represented by O M Calhoun Attorney

The article notes the defendant was represented by attorney O M Calhoun in a case. It mentions defense counsel and formal representation but provides no further factual outcomes or dates.

O. M. Calhoun

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