Poll shows Nixon lead in West Texas district
In a 21st District poll conducted by Rep Clark Fisher, Nixon would win 51.1 percent of votes if a free-for-all election were held now. Wallace stands second with 18.1 percent, Humphrey 6.7, McGovern 5.7, Kennedy 2.2, and 12.2 percent have no opinion.
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21St Canonal
San Angelo
Texas
Richard Nixon
Clark Fisher
Nixon
George Wallace
Humphrey
McGovern
Kennedy
Coke and Coca Cola reach Eastern Europe and France bans sales
In 1949 France, a coalition of wine growers and Communists barred Coke sales while Eastern Europe gradually welcomed both Coke and Pepsi. The Wall Street Journal notes Coca Cola’s spread behind the Iron Curtain as Poland eyes July market entry. A Budapest slogan warns Ice Cold It’s the Real Thing.
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Europe
France
U.S
Hungary
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Wall Street Journal
Budapest
Vicious Winds Rake Amarillo Wrecks Property
Straight winds up to 100 mph and at least one tornado struck Amarillo about 10 p m causing extensive damage and minor injuries. Preliminary losses exceed 175000 dollars with nine cars totaled and the Rodeway Inn roof lifted off. Damage spread to the Travel Lodge and Sambo s Restaurant as debris and a bent light pole caused further destruction. Hospitals reported numerous minor injuries as crews assessed the scene and traffic was rerouted.
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Amarillo
Paramount
Rodeway Inn
Ently
Boyce Box
Rodeway
Box
Sambo’s
Motel 6
Sambo's
Pargamount
Sambos
Amaril
100 Mile Winds Ravage Panhandle Dumas Hit Hard
Violent storms driven by 90 to 100 mph winds ripped through the High Plains, causing over a million dollars in damages. Dumas and Amarillo reported injuries and missing persons as roofs collapsed, trailers were blown away, and damage extended to Lake Meredith and the area around US 87 287. Authorities sought aid as power lines toppled and airports sustained heavy damage.
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High Plains
Dumas
Amarillo
Panhandle
Caprock
South Plains
Texas
Lake Meredith
Martha McRee
Parkview Trailer Park
South Dumas
DPS
Fishing Boat Flies Into Back Yard
Dewayne Boydston of 400 S Nelson sees a 15 to 16 foot aluminum fishing boat land in his back yard after a storm along with several fences. He notes the boat arrived with winds that also broke into the nearby trailer. Neighbor Frank Cerka of Save-Way station describes a cyclonic gust tearing through the area with debris lifted and whirled.
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Dewayne Boydston
S. Nelson
Frank Cerka
Save-Way
S. Grand
Tornado Devastates Amarillo Motel and Surrounding Area
A powerful tornado struck Amarillo damaging Rodeway Inn and surrounding properties. Roofs were ripped off, cars flipped onto roofs, and a Sambo’s restaurant sign damaged as at least ten travelers were stranded. Texas health official Ned Brookes witnessed the destruction from a second floor room.
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Sherwood Shores
Ned Brookes
Texas Department of Health
Lubbock
Amarillo
Purchase of Western Katy Needed To Revive Panhandle
Keyes Oklahoma residents face potential loss of the Katy Railroad link to Gulf coast seaports if federal funds or a government loan fail to arrive by August 30 to buy and rebuild the line. Without a public takeover financed by revenue bonds backed by local support, the Oklahoma Panhandle could see truck shipping costs rise and farm shipments disrupted as the MKT line nears loss of service.
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Katy
Panhandle
Keyes
Okla
Gulf
Oklahoma Panhandle
Oklahoma
Washington, D.C
Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Authority
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Galveston
Houston
Santa Fe
Suspect in Hijack Freed
A federal court jury acquitted Bobby Wayne Wallace of air piracy and related counts in the Nashville to Jacksonville hijacking that left three dead. Wallace, a Nashville native, faced possible death on air piracy charges and lesser penalties on kidnapping transportation and weapon charges. FBI said George M. Giffe Jr. killed his wife and pilot Brent Downs after refusing to refuel, with Wallace aiding by relaying Giffe’s fueling request before surrendering to agents at Jacksonville International Airport.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Bobby Wayne Wallace
Husky
Nashville, Tenn
George M. Giffe Jr
Giffe
Susan
Nashville
Jacksonville
Wallace
FBI
Brent Q. Downs
Freeport
Bahamas
Jacksonville International Airport
Rangers Search Lake Meredith For Missing Person
Rangers at Lake Meredith began a coast to coast search for a missing person about 11 p m Wednesday. A marina spokesman said early Thursday that four rangers were dragging the lake near Cedar Creek while other officials combed the surrounding land for clues.
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Lake Meredith
Marina
Cedar Creek
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Carol Henson
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Pete
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L'Wister
Jim Sanders
Parkview
Dumas Memorial Hospital
Phillips Manor
D&s
Kona Kai
Charles Sorelle
Hatter Spraying Service
Steve Trolinger
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Mr. Brookes
Jack Scott
Albuquerque
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