Ike Rules Out Mandatory Oil Quota Plains Dunked by Rain
Five inches of rain drenched Clarendon and the Panhandle South Plains causing flash flooding. Residents were urged to evacuate as flood control dams neared capacity. The Texas Zephyr passenger train was stranded at Clarendon until water receded and officials expected it to resume service later that night.
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Rites Set for Spearman Cattleman Walter Wilmeth
Funeral rites for Walter Wilmeth a Spearman cattleman and North Plains resident of 57 years are scheduled for today at 2 30 p m in the Spearman High School auditorium with Rev H A Nichols officiating. Meanwhile heavy rain caused street flooding as Clarendon fire crews rescued a woman and her daughter from a stranded car and worked to drain water from downtown establishments.
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KC Steaks Origin Report Sparks Beef Slang Debate
Dallas writer Roscoe White cites Texas cattle brand Casey in Red River County as origin of KC steaks, while Kansas City branding and stockyards history are debated. The piece also questions the slang use of beef to mean complain, citing Jay Taylor of the Meat Board.
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Dandelion woes and light bags mark Amarillo chatter
Amarillo readers note parks like Memorial Park overrun with dandelions seed dispersal as residents plan for next year. Banks now distribute blue plastic bags with a substantial supply at Amarillo National, while readers share wry quotes on stars and life beyond Earth from local contributors and Wes Izzard.
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Memorial Park
Will McLean
Amarillo National
White House Rejects Change to Reciprocal Trade Act
The Eisenhower administration told the House Ways and Means Committee it will not modify the reciprocal trade agreements act. It opposes mandatory oil import quotas and will not pursue changes to the voluntary control program for domestic producers. Rep. Frank Ikard of Texas vows to push his amendment despite the administration stance.
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Letters to the Editor Question the Army's Recruitment
In a reader letter from D. FE, SCOTT of Wellington, the writer mocks the U S Army recruitment quality citing that about one quarter of enlistees are “second-rate EP specialists.” He argues this supposed deficiency parallels civilian IQs and sarcastically asks who would do essential labor if all were high performers.
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Imperialist Tours Russia and Czech Traffic Tale
An American traveler recounts three weeks in behind the iron curtain touring in a Chrysler Imperial while in Olomouc Czechoslovakia. Police issue a traffic ticket after blocking trolley lines and a friendly escort to the city line follows the incident.
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Lebanon in Flames as Riots Hit Beirut and North
Angry mobs burn a U S Information Agency library in Beirut and torch an Iraqi oil line as strikes and shootings sweep Lebanon. At least five killed and twenty wounded amid clashes with security forces. trains and transport halt nationwide.
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Weather Roundup Reflects 1958 Readings Across Cities
The report notes Amarillo showing sun for 114 of 132 days in 1958 with 3 p.m. readings on Monday. Wind visibility and sky conditions vary. Houston and Dallas show fair weather, Oklahoma City fair, Amarillo cloudy with light winds and changing mile measures.
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Decision Near on Humane Slaughter Legislation
Fred Myers of the Humane Society discusses his exposure to slaughter methods and pushes for federal humane slaughter laws. Senate Agriculture Committee chair Ellender indicates a likely decision by May 21, weighing whether Congress should regulate killing methods or rely on industry reform.
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Weather forecast item from U S Weather Bureau
A brief weather bulletin outlines expected conditions across regions with temperature ranges and precipitation chances. Forecast highlights include prevailing winds, cloud cover trends, and notable shifts for the upcoming days.
Matinee Theater at KGNC-TV Schedule
The KGNC-TV Colorcast lists a 2 p.m. matinee titled Gobel Fisher and a 7 p.m. show featuring Gobel-Fisher. The bulletin outlines two daily broadcasts.
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Baseball scores and rain delay in Western League and MLB
Western League games Topeka at Amarillo postponed by rain. Pueblo defeated Des Moines 7 to 3. Colorado Springs beat Sioux City 14 to 12. In the National League St Louis 6 Chicago 4. San Francisco 12 Los Angeles 3. American League Washington 5 Boston 4. Kansas City 2 Chicago 1 in 11 innings.
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Armed Forces Day to be marked with 17 gun salute in Amarillo
Secretary Franke of the Navy arrives at Amarillo Air Force Base at 6 p.m. to signal Armed Forces Day events. A Saturday parade will feature 2000 service members, a reviewing stand by the Mary E. Bivins Library, and a lunch at the Herring Hotel with a brief address.
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Amarillo Air Force Base
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Jeff Neely
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Vacation Pak Keeps Your News Safe While You Travel
The Daily News offers a Vacation Pak service to store and deliver your newspapers while you travel. Newspapers are kept secure in a vault and returned with every edition once you resume reading, with no extra charge and no missed news.
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Starkweather Letter Details Planned Double Suicides
In Lincoln a jury hears a letter claiming Charles Starkweather and Cari Ann Fugate planned to kill themselves during their January rampage. Another Starkweather letter from Douglas Wyoming jail says I’m not sorry for what I did, signed Chuck S. and Caril F. The text references the Betty Jean Bartlett case and the fatal Bartlett family killings on January 27.
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Starkweather
Douglas, Wyo
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Caril F
Betty Jean Bartlett
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