Federal aid and control grow in US schools
The nationwide push to federalize education is profiled with more than two billion dollars spent annually on at least 137 programs. The piece argues centralized federal influence expands through exaggerated shortages, tripling costs since 1890, and warns critics that future generations may regret the price of this shift. It cites Nation’s Business and a Wall Street Journal letter voicing concern over federal domination.
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U.S. Office of Education
Clayton D Hutchins
The
Wall Street Journal
Howard L. Fernau
Schenectady
N. Y
Texas Our Texas pledge and other notes from 1929 1933
Mrs. Jake Wilhite seeks the words to Texas Our Texas and the flag pledge. Authors Gladys Yoakam Wright and William J Marsh of Fort Worth wrote the song in 1929. The pledge was adopted in 1933. Also notes Tulsa World backing Lyndon Johnson, plus various local odds and ends from Amarillo and Wheeler.
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Jake Wilhite
Follett
Texas
Gladys Yoakam Wright
William J. Marsh
Fort Worth
Eisenhower defends U.S. Latin America policy in Chile
President Eisenhower denounced criticisms of U.S. aid to Latin America and said Washington “slights” the region only if facts are ignored. He defended American assistance, denied exploiting Latin America for enrichment, and pledged U.S. defense support while addressing Chilean congress and 1,200 attendees.
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Santiago
Chile
Eisenhower
U.S
Latin America
United States
K. UT
Congress
Perryton Voters Approve $1.202 Million Bond Issue
In Perryton on March 1 843 voters approved a $1 202 000 bond package divided into five propositions. The plan refunds $332 000 in water sewer and gas debt and funds $175 000 water revenue bonds, $425 000 sewer revenue bonds with a new treatment plant, and $120 000 for paving resurfacing and drainage improvements southeast of town.
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Perryton
Southern senators accuse civil rights foes of fakery in Senate
The stalemate over civil rights legislation drags into a second day as Southern senators condemn what they call political fakery and describe the sit in as physical torture. Key figures include Sen. Sister Hill, Sen. John L. McClellan, Sen. Everett Dirksen, and Sen. Fulbright, with Keating proposing a bombing clause amendment. The bill would add federal referees for desegregation orders and criminalize force against court orders, while enabling interstate pursuit of bombing suspects.
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Washington
Senate
Sister Hill
D-Ala
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Everett M. Dirksen Billi
J. William Fulbright
Fulbright
Kenneth B. Keating
RNY
20 Feared Dead In Train Wreck Chief Truck Crash
A speed ing Santa Fe passenger train hit an oil rig two-trailer unit near Bakersfield California triggering a massive explosion. Officials reported at least 15 dead with estimates up to 30 and 55 injured admitted to hospitals. A correspondent counted six dead amid the wreckage as the San Francisco Chief was due in Amarillo later.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Amarillo
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Northwest Texas
Freezing rain and snow expected Wednesday and Thursday with glazing and snow totals up to six inches by late Thursday. Continued cold with a low around 15 this morning and a high near 25. Northwest Texas and New Mexico show cloudy skies, since Wednesday night, with scattered snow eastern and northern areas and some rain southwest.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
BOM
Rete
OSS Easts
TehMise
Toss
Yonessee
Trace
Fraser town chills under unusual warmth and record lows
Fraser Colorado, population 300, reports 25 above at noon then 34 below by nightfall. Mayor Charles Clayton calls this winter mild while residents note the odd swing from near 25 below to 25 above. locals remark the town’s weather oddity defies its “coldest spot” label.
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Fraser
Colo
America
Charles Clayton
Frank McVay
McVay
Edna Tucker
Mercury
Frosty Weather Forecast Threatens Panhandle Roads
Regional staff writer predicts freezing rain over the South Plains and increasing snow across central and northern Panhandle causing hazardous driving today and Thursday. Glazing and up to six inches of snow are forecast for the Panhandle and South Plains by late Thursday, with Oklahoma Panhandle similarly affected by one to three inches.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
South Plains
Panhandle
Oklahoma Panhandle
Explosions Hit Cactus Petroleum Truck Depot
Three blasts at a Spearman Texas terminal of Cactus Petroleum Inc. damaged a six thousand gallon trucks the building and surrounding vehicles. Eight workers escaped serious injury with four hospitalized for burns and injuries. Damages estimated around two hundred thousand dollars.
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Spearman
Cactus Petroleum Inc
Dear Editor Assails US Policy On Foreign Protests
The writer accuses U S actions amid debates over capital punishment and foreign protests. He suggests using demonstrations abroad to influence American policy and links this to a tax cut. The letter is signed by D FE SCOTT from Wellington.
Melrose Bank Burglary Foiled by Curious Clovis Boy
A Melrose boy arriving from Clovis on a mail truck spotted two men cutting a vault door with a welder's torch at First National Bank early March 1. The boy, slightly injured, alerted police as the bandits stole portable cutting gear and fled. officers searched for them.
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Melrose
N.M
Clovis
First National Bank
Nelson Worley
Melrose Implement Company
Wreck of Santa Fe Train Cause Nine Killed in Flames
The San Francisco Chief No. 2 crashed near Oildale and plunged 9 of 11 passenger cars into flames. Engineer L A Snyder and Fireman A H Brawley died. The wreck, seen four miles away, left survivors bruised as cars tumbled. an oil trailer exploded and derailed the locomotive.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Oildale
Oil Center
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Fresno
Calif
L. A. Snyder
A. H. Brawley
Inspiring Lent Series Opens With Van Cliburn Tribute
The Daily News page 3 launches a Lent series with an opening message by pianist Van Cliburn, renowned for his Moscow competition win. Additional installments will run through the 40 days of Lent.
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Daily News
van Cliburn
Moscow
Agadir Framed by Quakes and Fires After Twin Earthquakes
Shockwaves shattered Agadir as two earthquakes struck then fire and a tidal surge devastated the Moroccan coast. Officials report about 1,000 buried and several thousand injured as international forces and Red Cross move to assist. Rear Admiral Akers said the situation remained grave with water shortages and gas-main fires threatening survivors.
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Morocco
Agadir
Red Cross
Akers
U. S. Navy
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