Jimmie Davis Goes From Sun to State Leader in Louisiana
A profile of Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis, noting his unusual career path from country singer and actor to governor. The piece highlights his business ventures, education, and continued musical activity including a Hymns album and hits like You Are My Sunshine. It also recalls Earl Long’s quip about his film past.
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Hugh Mulligan
Associated Press
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Foreign Aid Bill Passed by Congress
The House approved a $4.0863 billion foreign aid program 240-138 and the Senate by voice vote, sending the measure to President Eisenhower. It futures stricter information to Congress, allows withholding aid to the UAR over Israeli shipping in the Suez and bars $300,000 in Cuba aid without explicit presidential authorization. Fulbright warned against more restrictions and urged a multi year authorization while noting Congress already has excess program detail.
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Lockheed Finds Cause for Electra Wing Flutter Crashes
Lockheed announced a study blaming violent wing flutter in Electra jets for two fatal crashes. The phenomenon occurred at high speed, snapping wings within two seconds, killing 97 people in Indiana and Texas. The Northwest Airlines Tell City crash and Braniff Buffalo City crash are cited as examples.
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Lockheed Aircraft
Indiana
Texas
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Tell City
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Braniff
Buffalo City
Tex
Population counts loom for Amarillo and Lubbock
The era of a population explosion in Texas proves a dud as Amarillo and Lubbock await figures. Lubbock’s figure is due today while Amarillo’s total stands at 137,083 amid pop culture quips and lighthearted editorials.
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Lubbock
Deaf Smith Named Fields of Growth in 1960 Census
The Deaf Smith County area shows a 42.34 percent population rise from 1950 to 1960, with Hereford and Deaf Smith County among the Panhandle leaders. Randall leads fastest growth at 145.16 percent, while Dalhart declines 12.61 percent. Final counts cover 28 counties in the 18th District with several counties remaining unreported.
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Texas Panhandle
Hereford
Amarillo
Perryton
Pampa
Deaf Smith
Potter
Hutchinson
Randall
Gray
Moore County
Berger
Dumas
Panhandle
Dalhart
Ochiltree
Weather round up for Amarillo and Northwest Texas
Amarillo and vicinity remain generally fair and warm with partly cloudy skies and isolated thunder showers. In Northwest Texas expect partly cloudy conditions, a bit warmer, windy with widely scattered storms. Sunrise 5 45 a m sunset 7 42 p m. Precip yesterday none.
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Cera
Senator Dodd presses Eisenhower on neutron bomb claim
Senator Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut urged President Eisenhower to disclose what he knows about a possible neutron bomb amid rising questions. The call urged transparent handling of any new weapon information affecting national security.
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Thomas J. Dodd
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Eisenhower
Nuclear age debate and scores from baseball reports
Dodd criticizes secrecy over neutron bombs calling it official abuse. He cites a possible neutron weapon in theory and urges disclosure as he discusses life in the nuclear era. Baseball scores list Veracruz Amarillo and Milwaukee St Louis dates.
Santa Fe DA Sets Election Checkup
Dist. Atto. Walter Kegel plans a full-scale investigation into alleged election law violations in Santa Fe. He has a court order to subpoena witnesses and collect sworn statements, with a possible grand jury depending on findings from reports of malpractices on primary election day.
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Samuel Z. Montoya
GAO flags excess profits in CCC grain storage rates
The General Accounting Office testified before a Senate subcommittee that 57 selected CCC ware houses storing wheat and corn showed storage charges yielding net profits well above typical fixed price contracts. Of 57, 34 had profits from 4.5 to 8.9 cents per bushel and 84 to 265 percent of costs, while 23 posted 12 to 82 percent.
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General Accounting Office
Commodity Credit Corp
Philip Charam
GAO
Senate Agriculture
CCC
Charam
Texas Census Sparks Protests in Several Cities
Texas census figures released show growth in some cities and disappointment in others. Sweetwater protests a 1960 population of 13,893, up from 13,619 in 1950, while Cleburne Alice Denison Sherman and Weatherford also react to their figures. Abilene's population rises from 45,570 to 89,428 as county and district totals are released, with Taylor Palo Pinto and Parker Counties among those showing increases in the 17th Congressional District.
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Hale County
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Cleburne
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Weatherford
Cleburne Chamber of Commerce
Jim Gerst
Abilene
Taylor
Palo Pinto
Parker
Amarillo Sunshine Record Through 1960
The sun has shone over Amarillo for 118 days out of 133 in 1960. Comparative readings are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday.
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Amarillo
U.S. Note Questions Reds Intentions Toward Summit
The United States told the Soviet Union that Moscow’s threats over the U-2 incident raise questions about its aims for the upcoming Paris summit. The State Department denied aggressive intent behind the flight and offered cooperation at the talks to ease Cold War tensions. The note reaffirmed U S insistence on defense flights and did not promise future missions. President Eisenhower planned to attend the summit prepared to cooperate to reduce tension and guard against surprise attack.
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Capital Problem Revisited in New Mexico Statehouse
Will Harrison, Santa Fe special correspondent for The Daily News, reviews the capital problem linked to biennial jeopardy over statehouse jobs and administration changes on page 3. The piece analyzes how shifts in leadership may affect employment and policy.
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Santa Fe
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Daily News
What Price Secrecy How a model plane prototype exposed secrets
In San Pedro California on May 12 an AP report notes a 18 year old model plane builder found a 1958 Model Airplane News issue with diagrams and details of the alleged U2 spy plane. Ronald Marott says Khrushchev announced a Russian downing of a spy plane and the magazine description hints at strong secrecy and radar defenses. He bought the magazine for 35 cents and says security agencies sought to keep such information out of enemy hands.
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Calif
United States
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Khrushchev
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Model Airplane News
Tron Curtain
Long Beach
Letter to the Editor on government expenses
A reader argues that the U S post office should be self supporting and criticizes government spending. The letter references over taxation, political promises, and suggests the defense department could charge for room and board and tuition like travel agencies and schools.
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