Wiesbaden Tales of Americans in Europe and Bases
In Wiesbaden Germany a 25 000 strong American community dominates a city of 280 000. US Air Force Europe HQ and Lindsey Base direct a crescent of tactical forces across Central Europe and into Africa with Matador missiles in Germany. The piece notes American shops, housing, and culture, plus a local tale of a burgomaster who learned to sleep through jet noise.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Air Force
Army
Navy
Schierstein
Mainz
USAFE
Europe
U. S
Amelia Earhart
von Steuben
Ae Co
Hollywood
Dallas
Amarillo
Wilfred Evans
Enid, Ohls
Apotheke
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Hahn Air Base
West Germany
701St Tactical
KGNCG TV Colorcast Club Schedule Summary
KGNCG TV colorcast club presents a 60 program list featuring a 11 30 a m matinee theater and a 1 p m Arthur Murray party followed by a 9 p m session.
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Kgncg-Tv
Arthur Murray
Prisoner Killed as Shotgun Misfire In Police Car
In Houston on May 13 a police shotgun discharged when a squad car hit a bump killing Clyde Thompson a 31 year old man being brought in for questioning about raping a 15 year old white girl. Inspector Joe Clark admitted fault and appeared shaken by the accident.
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Houston
Tex
Joe Clark
Challenge for Decision Made
Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson denounced the Eisenhower administration for a revolving door approach to spending. He urged President Eisenhower to end the confusion, saying the national budget speech could mark a night of decision between an economy or spending administration.
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Washington
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower
Johnson
Builders Back Gen. Lee's Housing Plan Amarillo on-base housing plan gains builder support
Texas Panhandle Home Builders Association endorsed Gen William Lee's request for on-base housing at Amarillo AFB after a special meeting. They urged limiting the initial housing to minimum necessity and asked to confer with the General on any additional units beyond that need.
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Gen. Lee
Lee
Amarillo Air Force Base
Texas Panhandle Home Builders Association
Ike's Message Goes On Air Here at 7
President Eisenhower's budget message to the nation will be heard at 7 p.m. today over KGNC TV and on KGNC KYYN and KAMQ radio.
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Ike
Eisenhower
Kgnc-Tv
KGNC
KYYN
KAMQ
Flood Stricken Lampasas Seeks Missing After Wall of Water
Five people were unaccounted for as a 10 foot wall of water rushed through Lampasas Texas after a levee broke Sunday night. Residents reported five business buildings demolished and 38 houses destroyed while 750 residents fled. Damage was estimated at five million dollars as searchers probed debris for more bodies.
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Associated
Lampasas
Associated Press
Texas
Fort Worth
Lampasas Flood and Tornado Toll Across Texas
Floods and tornadoes slammed Texas from Lampasas to Waco with widespread destruction. At least four people died, dozens hospitalized, and thousands displaced as waters rose and receded. Rescue teams from Red Cross and Ft Hood aided refugees while police and state troops organized relief. Destruction included homes, stores, a two story church, and damaged infrastructure across multiple counties. Weather system left widespread damage and fear across the region.
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Texas
Red Cross
Lampasas
Ft. Hood
Drouth
London to LA Super Saber Jets Set Nonstop Record
Three Air Force pilots landed in Los Angeles after a nonstop 14 hour, 6,200 mile flight from London, the longest single engine jet cruise. The F100Cs refueled three times, displayed formation passes, and landed in staggered 15 second intervals. Pilots were Capt. Jack Bryant, Capt. Alain B. Engle, and Lt. Theodore E. Workman.
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Los Angeles
Air Force
International
England
Foster Air Force Base
Victoria
Tex
19Th Air Force
London
North Atlantic
Laborador
Jamestown
O. P. Weyland
Tactical Air Command
Williamsburg
Blackwell
Jack Bryant
Hugh Bryant
Muskogee
Okla
Alain B. Engle
E. L. Engle
Aden
Mich
Theodore E. Workman
E. F. Work
Solons Whittle Stack of Work
Austin lawmakers pass a lobby registration bill and a conservation water storage plan back to the Senate. A four million dollar tax credit swap for gas companies eyed to ease the state budget crunch. The claims bill moves to the Senate as teachers rally for pay raises amid debate on the appropriations bill. Daniel signs the measures into law.
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Austin
Senate
Max Smith
Joint Appropriations Committee
Assa
Association
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Says Warmer Afternoons
The Amarillo area forecast from the Weather Bureau predicts clear forenoons, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoons and warmer. High today around 75 with a low near 48 last night. Panhandle and South Plains expect clear to partly cloudy and mild conditions today and Wednesday.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
South Plains
Lampasas Flood Scene Described As One Hell Of A Mess
Army reporter Pvt. Bob Matheison toured flood wrecked Lampasas Texas and interviewed victims near the courthouse square. He described the business center as 100 percent wrecked and noted an elderly resident swept from his trailer by water from a broken creek levee and later saved by grabbing tree branches.
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Fort Hood
Tex
Lampasas
Pvt
Bob Matheison
Hayward
Calif
Texas
David F. Engel
Matheison
John C. Mulholland
Mulholland
Tornado injures 21 in Conway Arkansas
A tornado moved through Conway Arkansas injuring at least 21 people including nine elementary school pupils. It leveled eight homes damaged several buildings and ripped into an elementary school. Twelve remained in hospital and Mrs Elwin Lasley 30 in critical condition with her three children among those affected. Teachers ordered pupils to crawl under desks aiding lives.
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Conway
Ark
Arkansas
Elwin Lasley
Roger
Lasley
Western League Scores and Results Then and Now
Western League action featured Colorado Springs defeating Des Moines 8 to 1 while Sioux City beat Pueblo 5 to 2 and Topeka topped Amarillo 9 to 6. Lincoln swept Albuquerque with 3 2nd game winners 1 to 0 after a 3 to 2 first game. In the American League Washington edged Boston 5 to 4 in the lone scheduled game as the National League had no games.
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Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Sioux City
Pueblo
Topeka
Amarillo
Lincoln
Albuquerque
Board rejects pool rezoning request in Wolflin area
Daily News reports a crowded City Planning Commission meeting in Los Altos Addition where a zoning change for a swimming pool and ice rink was considered. Chair Hal Brown notes the commission can only make a recommendation to the City Commission, and with only four of seven members present, no final decision could be made.
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Los Altos
Wolflin
Georgia
Hal Brown
Planning Commission
Wolflin- Georgia
City Commission
Cab driver aids chase in Oakland doctor slaying
A quick thinking Oakland cab driver used a two way radio while pursuing at high speed and helped police arrest a suspected killer within 11 minutes after Dr Harold G Trimble was shot on a sidewalk. The gunman, identified as S Sydney Klass 53, admitted firing six bullets blaming the doctor for his wife’s 1954 death.
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S. Sydney Klass
Harold G. Trimble
Klass
Anthony Bolger
Dr. Trimble
Pill Hill
Oakland
Billings
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