Big City Depots Face Renewal Challenge in Chicago
The piece critiques Chicago’s worn out downtown depots and ponders a voluntary urban renewal deal. It notes New York Central’s 66 station sales for nearly 2 million and hints at plans to exploit downtown real estate, including a motel above freight yards, while Chicago’s railroads lag in collaboration.
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James 0. Bossi
the Central
New York City
Park Avenue
Grand Central
Bossi
Rumor of White & Kirk Sale Proves False
Dean White denies persistent whispers that White & Kirk was sold or will change ownership. He states the store is not for sale and management and policies will remain the same, labeling the rumors baseless.
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White & Kirk
Amarillo jail hits overcapacity as expressway homes rise nearby
The Amarillo city jail, once famed for its piped-in music, now holds more than 100 prisoners nightly though its capacity is 92. CBS KGNC, long based on North Polk Street, faces new street-side neighbors as expressway houses move in, including one directly across the street.
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Oy Cbs
KGNC
Polk Street
Amarillo Lubbock water project talks collapse
Amarillo threatened to withdraw support from the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority after stalled negotiations with Lubbock over a $100 million dam and aqueduct project. Mayors Madison and Casey clashed as figures showed Amarillo would cover 92.9 percent and Lubbock 50 percent of their dam costs, with both cities sharing water and operation expenses.
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A. F. Madison
Lubbock
David Casey
Canadian River
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
CRMWA
Twisters Injure 25 States List by Storms
Tornadoes from Fort Worth to Hugo injure at least 23 people across Texas and Oklahoma. Soper and Oil Center report multiple injuries while Ada sees a fatal heart attack. Lake Worth and Lewiston areas sustain injuries and property damage across several towns.
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Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Hugo
Okla
Soper
Andy White
Ada
Lake Worth
Lewiston
Dallas
Oil Center
Lawton Okla
Noble
Oklahoma City
Ike's Plan for Medical Aid Listed
The administration unveiled a sweeping voluntary medical care program for seniors. It would provide $1.2 billion in federal state subsidies and require individuals to pay $24 yearly to join. Benefits cover hospitalization costs for up to 180 days, 365 days of home nursing care, up to $350 for prescription drugs, and certain medical and dental services. Initial Democratic reaction was cool with concerns states cannot fund their $600 million share.
Mrs Springer Dies at Amarillo Rally
Mrs. Ted B. Springer 48 died at Northwest Texas Hospital after fainting at Stephen F. Austin Junior High during a rally for her husband’s re election bid. She became ill about 8 20 p m as she sat on stage while Gen William L Lee spoke. A doctor was summoned and a parade of helpers assisted before her death at 9 p m.
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Ted B. Springer
Northwest Texas Hospital
Gen. Wil
Soviet Union to reshuffle key posts in party hierarchy
The Soviet Union announced a major government and party shake up. First Deputy Premier Frol Koslov was promoted to the secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, the first reshuffle since the anti party group expelled in June 1957.
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Nikolai Lenin
Texas League scores and Soviet leadership changes
In Texas League action Amarillo 8 8 San Antonio 7 Tulsa 1 Victoria 0 and Rio Grande Valley 2 Austin 1. National League Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 7 San Francisco 2 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 3 Milwaukee ?, Los Angeles 1. American League New York 4 Detroit 7 Kansas City 5 Boston 3 Baltimore 4 Chicago 4 Washington 7 Cleveland 4. In foreign news Koslov’s replacement by Kosygin elevates the Central Committee as the ruling Soviet body with secretariat power. Ignatov and Novikov named deputy premiers and Mikha ilov replaced as minister.
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Nikolay Mikhailov
Anti-discrimination law sparks wedding department jokes
Dear Editor comments joke about New York firms possibly hiring English girls only for secretaries. The writer says an anti-discrimination law may end such “choosy” hiring, and jokes about marriage before prejudiced laws bite. Signature D. E. Scott Wellington.
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New York
Meeting Hit by Tragedy at Texas Rally
Mrs. Ted Springer, wife of a candidate for a Texas Legislative seat, died suddenly during a rally in Amarillo. The event, sponsored by the Amarillo League of Women Voters, drew a large crowd amid lively questioning about candidates and the printed Voters Guide.
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Texas
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Amarillo League of Women Voters
Aide in Chavez Office Endorsed by Opponent in NM Primary
An aide in Senator Dennis Chavez' office is described as "way out on a limb" after one of Chavez' primary opponents was endorsed by his boss. The details by Will Harrison of Santa Fe appear on page 34.
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Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Will Harrison
Santa Fe
Daily News
Last Call to Count in Amarillo Census
The 1960 census effort in Amarillo urges residents who were missed to call the district supervisor Clyde Cook at DR 45 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The supervisor says the counting is nearly finished and asks all to help make the tally complete.
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Amarillo
P.m. Clyde Cook
Cook
Shamrock Youth Dies After Shock at Farm
Thomas Eugene Smith Jr. 14 died of an electrical shock about 7 p.m. when he touched a charged ground wire in a barn on the Buck Breeding farm near Shamrock. The ground wire may have been energized by a storm. Breeding found the youth and used a stick to detach the wire and begin artificial respiration until ambulance service arrived. He died at Shamrock General Hospital about 7:30 p.m. Born July 9, 1915, in San Diego, Calif., he had lived in the Shamrock area for about two years. His father worked for Dan Kincannon.
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Thomas Eugene Smith Jr
Shamrock
Breeding
Tommy
Shamrock General Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Dan Kincannon
Plotol Castro Is Bared Plotol Castro Is Bared
Federal grand jury in Miami charges the Castro government arranged a March flight to Cuba involving American pilots William J. Shergalis and Howard L. Rundquist. Hector Garcia Soto is named as a Cuban Air Force agent. the pair allegedly flew without filing a required flight plan.
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Cuba
Lawrence E. Walsh
William J. Shergalss
Hector Garcia Soto
Cuban Air Force
Fidel Castro
Shergalis
Howard L. Runquist
United States
Federal Aviation Agency
Garcia
Havana
Tornadoes and Severe Weather Hit Texas Panhandle
A storm system brought rain hail and gusts up to 50 mph across the Panhandle and South Plains. Roof damage occurred at Fort Worth and Denver Railroad shops and a nearby dwelling. power poles collapsed. A tornado was spotted near Floyda da but did not touch the ground. Matador and nearby areas reported hail and rain during the alert period.
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Douglas Meador
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Weather Summary Across Regions
Fragmentary weather notes describe conditions in Amarillo Houston Dallas Oklahoma City for a period around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Observations show cloudy skies with varying wind speeds from light to moderate and visibility described as limited in several locations.
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Amarillo Area Weather Outlook with Showers
The Amarillo region faces near term unsettled skies with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Temperatures range from near 75 in the morning to a cool high later, with cooler conditions and scattered precipitation extending to neighboring New Mexico and higher elevations.
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