London traffic rules puzzle American nerves on British streets
An American observer details how London traffic enforcement relies on fairness rather than penalties, with two witnesses often needed for arrest, light traffic laws, and a culture of orderly driving. He notes buses and trucks face stricter limits, two-lane roads through villages, and puzzled navigation for Americans due to left-side driving.
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England
London
Bob Barr
Bob
Weather outlook for Amarillo and Panhandle shows clouds and mild rain
Thursday brings cloudy skies with scattered light morning rain then clearing. Low 50, high 66. Friday warms with partly cloudy skies. Panhandle and South Plains see mainly east portions with little temperature change. Precipitation for 24 hours ending 4 p.m. shows trace.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
South Plains
Sreeeeee
Senate Filibuster Delays Texas Segregation Bills
Sen Abraham Kazen Jr. fights to delay a key segregation bill in Texas as Henry Gonzalez and Charles Herring press questions. Gov Daniel’s insurance reform plan advances briefly but fails to reach the required four-fifths. In Washington, Sen Byrd urges a new budget director and cuts of eight to nine billion next year, criticizing Brundage’s budget.
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Austin
Abraham Kazen Jr
Laredo
House
Karen
Rio Grande
Senate
East Texas
Henry Gonzalez
San Antonio
Charles Herring
Daniel
Insurance Commission
Gonzalez
Texas
Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Eisenhower Administration
Senate Finance Committee
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Percival F. Brundage
Brundage
Chamber
Knowland
Deweyville Abandoned as Sabine Rises
Deweyville residents plan to abandon the town as the Sabine River rises to record heights upstream. Sheriff Curtis Humphreys voices resignation, following 1953 floods that left 1,000 residents homeless amid nationwide Texas flood impacts.
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Sabine River
Deweyville
Curtis Humphreys
Texas
Red Cross
Texas-Louisiana
Sabine
Winburn Clarifies Misleading Cloud Formation Over Amarillo
Amarillo residents misread cloud formations as tornado funnels causing panic. Weatherman H C Winburn described the clouds as scud and noted no danger as observers reported about 10 36 a m from the northwest. planes flew through the bank with no turbulence. Weather conditions, Winburn said, lacked unstable air strong winds aloft or a lifting mechanism to form a tornado.
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Amarillo
Weather Bureau
H. C. Winburn
Winburn
Gold Sox to Open Home Season at New Potter County Stadium
The Amarrillo Gold Sox plan a 7:45 p.m. home opener at the new Potter County stadium with Colorado Springs as the opponent. Official dedication is May 9 with Lincoln visiting. An estimated 5,000 crowd and delayed radio broadcast via KAMQ are planned.
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Daily News
Eddie Beckman
Amarillo Gold Sox
Potter County
Amarillo
Colorado Springs
Sky Sox
Gold Sox
Lincoln
Neb
KAMQ
Ray McNally
Web Smith
Sox
Sioux City
Iowa
31 Killed as Plane Crashes in England
A British military transport Viking aircraft heading to Libya crashed at Blackbushe, England, killing 31 of the 35 aboard. The twin engine plane exploded in flames shortly after takeoff near the London area, carrying servicemen and their families. The official count includes one woman and two children among the deceased.
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Blackbushe
England
North Africa
Libya
Five Interesting Men Honored Senators Were Much Alike
ARTHUR EDSON profiles five senators chosen for hall of fame. Each yearned to be president, facing strong opposition despite polish. Henry Clay, Webster, LaFollette and Taft are noted for tough, controversial personalities and long careers in which ambitions were repeatedly blocked.
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Arthur Edson
Washington
Clay Calhoun
Webster
LaFollette
Taft
KGNC TV Schedule Highlight 60 Club
The KGNC TV lineup lists the Colorcast Club segment at 11 56 a m followed by Matinee Theater at 1 pm Lux Video Theater at 8 pm with a 60 club tag for viewer participation.
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Lux Video Theater
Weather Snapshot for Amarillo 1957 Update
Amarillo records 99 of 121 sunny days in 1957 with comparative readings at 3 PM on Wednesday. Observations show Amarillo 8 to 8 miles visibility partly cloudy, with Dallas at 17 mph winds and partly cloudy conditions in Houston and Oklahoma City.
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Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Okla
City
Japanese Savings in Season Buy Farm
Los Angeles reports California Japanese farm workers save about 90 percent of their average $3,000 yearly earnings. Essentials include $1.75 daily for room and board in barracks and $250 to $800 for passage home. Savings convert to yen at 360 per dollar upon return, enabling start of small business or farm in Japan.
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Los Angeles
California
State Department of Employment
Japan
Amarillo AFB Seeks 5.1 Million for 1958 Projects
The Air Force asked authorization to spend 5 109 000 for new military construction at Amarillo Air Force Base for 1958. Funds cover operational training maintenance and community facilities plus land acquisition as part of a 1 561 338 000 Defense request. Texas installations receive 49 524 000. Congress has approved about 20 million for local construction this year, with contracts upcoming. Col. Charles C Halton said the request covers the 1958 fiscal year.
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Amarillo Air Force Base
Air Force
Department of Defense
U.S
Texas
Congress
Charles C. Halton
Baseball Scores From The Major Leagues
Western League results show Albuquerque 4, Amarillo 4, Topeka 7, Sioux City 4, Lincoln 5, Des Moines 2, Colorado Springs 6, Pueblo 1. American League lists Chicago 9, Baltimore 3, Kansas City 7, Boston 5, New York 7, Detroit 4, Cleveland 7, Washington 6. National League games include Brooklyn 7, Chicago 2, Milwaukee 5, New York 1 in 10 innings, St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 8, Philadelphia 6 in 6 innings.
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Albuquerque
Amarillo
Topeka
Sioux City
Lincoln
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
Boston
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Raton Visitors Promote Summer at Amarillo Chamber
More than 30 New Mexico residents from Raton showcased their city at an Amarillo Chamber luncheon. Lloyd Wilkins Sr. hosted as master of ceremonies while Mayor C. L. Healey and bank president Ernest O Hearn spoke. A Mexican dance and color film promoted Raton attractions and summer events at La Mesa Park beginning May 25, with weekend races and theater offerings through September.
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Raton Folk
Freeman
Lloyd Wilkins Sr
Raton Chamber
Raton
C. L. Healey
Ernest O’hearn
International State Bank
Chaiman
Chamber
Lake Malaya
George McBride
Filberto Ruiz
la Mesa Park
Daily News
Warren Freeman
Amarillo
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Buck Fausett
John Armstrong
Neal Hobbs
Western League
Henry Clay
Kentucky
George Stimpson
Kgnc-Tv
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Annee
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Good Will Committee
George Hammock
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