Retirement clash at Amarillo schools stirs debate
A 65 year old Atomic Energy Commission engineer Harry Brennan attends Amarillo College in an accelerated course while longtime teacher Miss Willie Kimbrough, nearing retirement, nears exit. A former school board member favors screening over blanket age rules, urging review of Gilmer Aikin policy and local rules to assess competency case by case.
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Brennan
Amarillo College
Harry Brennan
Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok
Pacific
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Bivins School
Willie Kimbrough
Miss Kimbrough
Amarillo
Armed Forces Day Rally Urges Flag Waving
The piece urges the public to display American flags on Armed Forces Day. It contrasts flag waving with Soviet imagery and calls for merchants, schools, and citizens to participate by flying or carrying flags and waving during the parade.
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Armed Forces
Promotion for Dale Griffith Noted by J. Perry Kings
In West Amarillo the J. Perry Kings praise Dale Griffith as one of the finest young men and announce his promotion to a larger paper route nearer home. The Kings thank his family at 1024 Hillcrest as Griffith earns a better posting.
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J. Perry Kings
West Amarillo
Dale Griffith
Lloyd Griffith
Hillcrest
Dale
The
Globe News
King
Fearful Mothers and Pet Lovers Demand Gator Survival Plan
Liberal residents urge capture of a six foot alligator reported at large in Sewer Lake at the city edge. City officials back a no shoot stance while a plan to trap the reptile in a park cage with a pit is discussed, fueled by anxious mothers and animal lovers.
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Daily Times
Willis Pittser
Can Creek
Pittser
Harold James
Perry Keller
Army Counsel Denies Buying Off McCarthy Probe
Army Counsel John G. Adams denied under oath that he sought to influence or halt the McCarthy investigation by offering tips about homosexuality or subversion in the Navy or Air Force. He rejected charges of special treatment for Pvt. G. David Schine and leaking to the press, while noting he did discuss some charges with five newsmen and repaid Rev. Cohn for theater tickets.
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Army
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Air Force
Adams
Sen. McCarthy
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McCarthy Committee
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
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Rev M. Cohn
Army _ Security Loyalty Board
Schine
Cohn
Dave Schine
Kirke Lawton
E. F But Adams
Stevens
Ray H. Jenkins
Senate
Time Inc Wins Consent Judgment Over Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad agreed to pay 7000 to Time Inc for reprinting two Fortune magazine articles without permission. Judge Edward A. Conger signed the consent. the railroad is enjoined from further distribution. The case centers on "The Sound and Fury of Robert R. Young" and "The Central Rolls Again."
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New York Central Railroad
Time, Inc
Fortune Magazine
Edward A. Conger
Robert R. Young
Central Rolls
Young
Conger
Armed Forces Day guests arrive for Amarillo parade events
Generals and congressmen start arriving for the large Armed Forces Day celebration in Amarillo. Maj. Gen. Eugene Eubank arrives, Gen. Nathan F. Twining and Sen. Lyndon Johnson plan to attend. A stag dinner at the Herring Hotel caps the day with speeches and a kickoff parade begins at 10 30 AM down Polk Street.
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Eugene Eubank
Gulf
Herring Hotel
Panhandle
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Weather notes from Amarillo 1954 sunshine streaks end
The record shows Amarillo had 121 days of sun in 132 days up to 1954 with 3 PM readings for the day indicating partly cloudy skies in Houston and Oklahoma City and cloudy in Amarillo. Wind velocity varied around 7 to 15 MPH with visibility described as partly cloudy in several reports.
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Houston
VRS
Okla City
Cinderella Treatment For Amarillo Woman Home Upgrade
Virginia Gray a longtime resident at 1416 Van Buren has raised two children while working and volunteering at First Baptist Church. Her home will receive a Paint-Up Fix-Up Clean-Up makeover Saturday with a new roof paint fence shrubs and windows as part of a joint union labor effort in Amarillo.
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van Buren
First Baptist Church
Stanley
PFC
Union
Ama
Daily News
P. B. Taylor
Mudhen Wanders Downtown and TV Interview Plans Mentioned
A mudhen wandered as far as Fifth and Adams in downtown Dawn to Dawn OH. Herb Schriner plans to interview Amarillo resident Mrs. Jere Johnson within two months. The Civil Service Commission weighs granting a hearing for ex policeman J D Mendenhall who resigned recently. Waste trucks will resume full schedules after muddy alleys delayed collections. Mrs R W Minnis shares a lemon meringue cake recipe. KGNC TV cook of the week and PLOTS AND PLATS weekly real estate review highlight this issue.
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Indiana
Herb Schriner
Amarillo
Jere ‘Johnson
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Force
R. W. Minnis
Kgnc-Tv
West Texas New Mexico League Scores Report
Clovis defeated Amarillo 10 to 1 and Albuquerque won 7 to Berger's 5. Pampa and Plainview both scored 5 while Abilene led Lubbock 10 to 5.
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New Mexico
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Amarillo
Albuquerque
Berger
Pampa & Plainview
Abilene
Lubbock
National League and American League scores recap
National League games included Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 1 and Brooklyn 10 Chicago 3. New York 6 Chicago 3 and St. Louis 3 Milwaukee 4. Pittsburgh 2. American League results feature Cleveland 8 Washington 7 and Boston 9 Baltimore 1. Detroit 3 New York 5 went extra innings.
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Satellites and Flying Saucers Dominate Keyhoe Report
Washington sources say Donald E. Keyhoe claims one or two artificial satellites circle Earth and Air Force Secretary Talbott saw a large silver disc but Talbott denies seeing a flying saucer. Keyhoe cites Canadian govt alerts and White Sands efforts to locate the satellites.
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Donald E. Keyhoe
Air Force
Talbott
Keyhoe
Marine Corps
Outer Space
Frank Edwards
Mutual Broadcasting System
White Sands
Fresno
Cal
Kevhoe
Five Nations Linked in Delicate Cold War Move
The United States seeks a united front against Communism by quietly engaging India, Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Indonesia in a possible anti Communist alliance. India and Indonesia show possible neutrality while Burma Pakistan Sri Lanka veer toward aligning with the free world. Colombo powers met last month, producing a mixed stance on colonialism and communism.
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United States
India
Dulles
Indonesia
Burma
Pakistan
Ceylon
Columbo
New Zealand Plans Involves Five Power Southeast Asia Pact
New Zealand Foreign Minister Clifton Webb said five Pacific powers including the United States will hold high level talks to clear the way for a Southeast Asian defense pact. He named American British French Australian and New Zealand chiefs of staff to meet and discuss scope and commitments. Webb expects Malaya possibly Hong Kong to be included and says New Zealand will take on larger responsibilities than ANZUS. He spoke after Geneva talks with Anthony Eden and will visit Washington to discuss security with Dulles.
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New Zealand
Clifton Webb
United States
Webb
Malaya
Hong Kong
Thailand
Philippines
Japan
Anthony Eden
Washington
State Dulles
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Panhandle Region
Fog near sunrise then mostly partly cloudy skies in Amarillo and vicinity with warmer highs in the 70s Friday and Saturday. Panhandle and South Plains expect partly cloudy conditions with widely scattered thundershowers and local storms, cooler by Saturday night. Max yesterday 63, min 47, sunrise 5 44 AM, sunset 7 43 PM, trace precipitation in 24 hours.
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