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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1960
Page
1
The piece argues TV should be a live window on events as they happen rather than replayed film. It praises live Friday fights and the sense of being present at the Madison Square Garden venue while criticizing audience content with edited shows like Wagon Train and Paar on tape.
Washington observes a filibuster marathon as the Senate nears a 54 hour 11 minute continuous session. The piece notes long speeches echo back to 1915 and traces filibuster history from early legislatures to today.
Santiago Chile February 29 7 President Eisenhower greeted by 400000 to 700000 Chileans upon arrival from Argentina and met Chilean President Jorge Alessandri He then opened talks on disarmament in the Western Hemisphere His physician Maj Gen Howard M Snyder said he is in fine physical condition and in good health Controversy over fatigue stemmed from a Bariloche Argentina fishing trip reports noted in dispatches
Eddie Melin says tonight's symphony concert will proceed despite cold and snow. Jean Madeira, guest star, will be interviewed on Ruth Brent's TV program at noon today. Also mentions KGNC TV live finals telecast and local bombastic TV spots. Col Dan McDonald notes 1250 South Dakota move ins settled quickly.
The Potter County Red Cross fund drive begins under Col. T. H. McDonald with chapter division chairmen on the chapter board. The goal is 894,894 with 38,928 for national budget and 55,966 for local services including Home Service cases. About 46,000 is needed for the Air Force Base office, funded by national headquarters. Funds support military and disaster work worldwide.
Bargain seekers who missed the Feb 29 Gain Day due to snow and cold will find the special offers extended today. Amarillo merchants kept Year Day bargains available on a first come, first served basis as shoppers stay indoors.
Liberal Kansas kicks off its 11th International Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday with an 11 am start at the National Guard Armory. Gov. George Docking speaks as Liberal and Olney England racers renew a 5-5 tie, with expanded kid events and new Air Show touches.
A persistent low pressure system in Northeastern New Mexico is forecast to bring more light snow to the northern plains. Forecasters from the U S Weather Bureau Amarillo report 0 03 inches of moisture in the 24 hour period ending Monday 6 p m and a February total of eight measurable snows. Local freezing rain and snow are predicted with a high around 20 and an overnight low near 8.
Weather bulletin reports considerable cloudiness with light snow in Amarillo and vicinity today and tonight with hazardous driving possible from freezing rain. Northwest Texas faces glaze warnings and potential freezing rain turning to rain, while New Mexico expects snow in northern and eastern parts with cooler conditions. Temperature highs range from the mid teens to near 50 in the southwest, with clear sunrise at 7 17 and sunset at 6 43. Precipitation totals for the last 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday were 0 3.
Two Army rescue convoys moved through blizzard hampered southern Colorado to support nearly 100 ranch families and 400 cattle stranded by deep drifts. Las Animas County officials requested assistance, as temperatures plunged for nine days and roads blocked access to feed and water.
The Senate opened its first all night session on the civil rights bill with Southern senator A Willis Robertson vowing to fight for liberty. Robertson spoke four hours and twenty nine minutes denouncing the plan as unnecessary and constitutional challenges were urged by opponents. The debate focused on parliamentary points as Vice President Nixon presided and faced procedure questions.
National Association of Secondary School Principals delegates from across the United States debate a policy urging overhaul of English courses to stress reading and writing. The 4,000 delegates expect adoption with minor revisions, targeting writing through all grades 7-12 and reducing drill on grammatical terms.
Sacramento reports the California legislature returns from recess amid furor over Cary Chessman case and a recall campaign against Governor Edmund G. Brown. The California Defense Committee seeks procedure guidance after filing a recall petition requiring 630,693 signatures across five counties plus per cent thresholds. Brown faces potential recall within 60 to 80 days if certified.
The Senate opened a schedule for a continuous session with around the clock work. Southerners won a ruling requiring clerks to read all civil rights amendments. The Supreme Court upheld a challenged part of the 1957 civil rights law and ordered Louisiana to restore Black voters to the rolls.
Dear editor shares a humorous take on the forty seventh anniversary of the income tax. The writer jokes that few noticed the date while a neighbor tried to commemorate it by filing a 1040 and closing his bank account. The piece reflects light satire from Wellington.
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