Russell Supports Johnson in Democratic Presidential Drive
Sen. Russell says he will support Sen. Lyndon Johnson if he runs for the Democratic nomination. The Texas senator’s move gains Southern backing amid talk of a Johnson candidacy despite a recent heart attack and Johnson’s stated health concerns.
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Olivier’s Richard III Debuts as NBC Television Event
Sir Laurence Olivier’s three hour color film Richard III premieres on NBC TV with a star cast led by Olivier as Richard Duke of Gloucester. The production draws high praise for fidelity and dramatic depth and may indicate broad public interest in Shakespeare.
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Montgomery Bus Boycott Tension Seethes Quietly
In Montgomery Alabama the deep south struggle over race relations unfolds with no overt violence as a visiting reporter describes tense undercurrents. He notes quiet streets amid boycott plagued buses and white residents with Black maids riding in back seats while the city faces a fragile calm.
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Five of 24 Texans sign Declaration of Constitutional Principles
Five Texas lawmakers signed the Declaration of Constitutional Principles issued by southern members of Congress. Signers include Sen. Price Daniel Rep. Wright Patman Walter Rogers O C Fischer and John Dowdy. Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson said he was not asked to sign due to his Senate role and did not see the document. Speaker Sam Rayburn was absent from Washington due to his sister’s illness.
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Southern lawmakers vow to reverse school desegregation ruling
Nineteen senators and 77 representatives from the South pledge to use lawful means to undo the 1954 Supreme Court decision on school desegregation. They issue a Declaration of Constitutional Principles denouncing the ruling as unconstitutional and urge restraint while promising no specific methods to maintain segregation.
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For Sale Thor Troner and 3-Speed Record Player
Mrs. B. E. Woodrell of 3005 NE 11th sold a Thor troner and a 3 speed record player after placing a Daily News want ad. Calls came about every 20 minutes and the items sold by the third day of the run. The ad lists DR4-6147 for contact.
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KGNC TV Matinee Schedule Highlights
The listing shows KGNC Television matinee events with Howdy Doody airing at 4 30 p m following a 2 p m colorcast matinee segment for viewers.
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British hero Tony Dean-Drummond in serious condition after mob attack
Maj. Tony Dean-Drummond, a World War II veteran and paratroop officer, was wounded when rioters stoned his car in Nicosia during Cyprus protests over Archbishop Makarios deportation. The attack followed months of violence linked to Cypriot union aims and affected British servicemen.
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Arabs Attack French in Algiers Sparks Stadium Violence
In Algiers a crowd stoned French cars after a sports event as tension rose. Meanwhile French sources reported 125 dead in a battle with nationalists near Souk Ahras, including many deserters among Algerian infantrymen.
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Texas GOP May Shift From Primaries To Conventions
Executive Committee members in Austin weigh altering nominating methods for 1956 with a May 22 state convention to name national delegates. With 54 Texas convention votes, the state ranks behind only California Illinois New York Ohio and Pennsylvania. The shift from primaries to conventions follows a 1952 law change and the year’s political landscape.
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Bitter Cold Shrugs East as Storm Causes Mideast Snow
A severe winter storm sweeping from Canada dumped up to 80 mph winds and two feet of snow in the Midwest and Northern Plains, killing at least three people and snarling air and highway traffic in five states. In Wisconsin Neenah and De Pere hosted 1,250 stranded basketball fans as snow blanketed the region.
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New Rumors of Romance Trail Margaret Truman
ZEBULON NC March 11 Miss Truman left for New York tonight with Times Newsman E C Daniel Jr after spending the weekend with his parents They boarded a Seaboard train at 940 pm EST due in New York at 920 am EST tomorrow Daniel Jr is a Times foreign desk staffer and formerly Moscow correspondent Speculation arose about a romance between Miss Truman daughter of the former president and Daniel as they arrived in town
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Weather notes from Amarillo 63 of 71 sunny days in 1956
Report lists comparative readings at 3:30 p m with wind and visibility figures showing Amarillo partly cloudy and clear in nearby cities. The record records 63 sunny days out of 71 for 1956 with related conditions in Houston Dallas Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.
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Million Dollar Note Misfiled In New York Bank
Bank workers in Manhattan search for a misplaced million dollar U S treasury note left at Chase-Manhattan Bank on February 8. John Shea said the note is valuable only to the owner and may take another week to recover amid 33 overtime hours by 120 employees.
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Weather Summary for Amarillo Panhandle and New Mexico
Amarillo and vicinity expect mostly cold, cloudy conditions with high around 40 on Monday. Panhandle and South Plains will have partly cloudy skies, slowly warming Tuesday after continued cold Monday. New Mexico sees light snow in northern mountains Sunday night into Monday with much colder temperatures and windy conditions before clearing later Monday.
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British Jet Reclaims World Speed Record at 1132 MPH
Britain announced its Fairey Delta 2 Droop Snoot recaptured the world speed record with an average of 1132 mph from the United States after two runs over a nine mile course in southern England. The jet flew at 38000 feet and achieved speeds of 1117 and 1132 mph.
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