Tyranny from Apathy Warns of Nationwide Strike Threat
James Hoffa leader of the Teamsters warned at a Brownsville convention that a primary strike across the nation could cripple commerce if anti trust laws were applied to unions. The outraged rhetoric drew applause as fears rose over Supreme Court actions and perceived erosion of freedoms. Local voices echoed alarm about dwindling liberties amid legal challenges and political inaction.
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James Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Texas
South Atlantic and Gulf Coast
Longshoremen’s Union
Brownsville
Associated Press
Hoffa
Unsung Texline Hero A. S. Higgins Nominated
Readers praise A S Higgins of Texline a near blind volunteer who collects clothing food and medicine for Navajo Indians. The message urges recognition for his years of selfless help without publicity and thanks.
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Golden Spread
A. Ss. Higgins
Texline
Hoffa Yells Strike Threat Reluctant Witness Slows Stevens Trial
In Wichita Falls on May 19, the Roy Joe Stevens bribe conspiracy case shifted as state witnesses testified. The Randall County judge faces bribery allegations over a juror in Nick Bargas’s murder trial, while attorneys explored unrelated evidence and broader issues surrounding the case.
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Wichita Falls
Roy Joe Stevens
Randall County
Nick Bargas
Stevens
Amarillo Weather Forecast: Warm, Partly Cloudy Through Thursday
The U S Weather Bureau radar notes partly cloudy conditions and continued warmth across the Panhandle and South Plains through Thursday. Low temperatures around 54 degrees and highs near 80 degrees expected, with clear to partly cloudy skies.
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Amarillo
Scinity
Panhandle
South Plains
KGNC-TV Schedule Highlights Daytime Lineup
Colorcast Haggis Baggis at 1 30 p.m. Truth or Consequences 3 p.m. Price is Right 7 30 p.m. Dove King Show 8 p.m.
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Kgnc-Tv
Haggis Baggis
Dove King Show
City Commission Keeps Wolflin Georgia Traffic Islands
Amarillo City Commission votes 3 to 2 to retain the traffic islands at Wolflin and Georgia after a lengthy debate and merchant concerns from nearby shopping centers.
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Wolflin
Georgia
Amarillo
Baseball Scores and Traffic Medians At City Meeting
Texas League results include Mexico City Recs 10 Amarillo 4 and others from Corpus Christi to San Antonio. National League games saw St Louis 8 Pittsburgh 2 and Chicago 8 Philadelphia 7. American League results include Cleveland 5 Washington 2 and Detroit 6 New York 3. In Georgia, residents pushed medians changes for left turn cutoffs at Gateway Blackburn Wolflin and Stanley Georgia.
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Mexico City Recs
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Nuevo Laredo
Austin
Monterrey
Poza Rica
Tulsa
Victoria
Mexico City Tigers
San Antonio
Veracruz
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Kansas City
Boston
Detroit
New York
Georgia
Commission
Cleo Clayton Jr
Gateway
Blackburn
Wolflin
Stanley
Daily News
W. A. Mayes
City Commission
Bill Boyce
Stanley Blackburn
A. F
Judge
Disguise Dear Editor: call for outlawing impersonation
In a Crossroads Report letter D E Scott argues against social engineers who mimic the wealthy. He suggests a law making it a penitentiary offense to impersonate rich people, citing class fairness and curb on flashy but unserious pretenders. Wellington
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D. E. Scott Wellington
Hoffa Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Antitrust Curbs
James Hoffa warned of a nationwide strike if Congress extends antitrust laws to unions and hinted at uniform contract expirations across all unions. He claimed a general strike would force Employers to concede, while AFL CIO leader Meany and Sen MeNamara dismissed the threat as dangerous.
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John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
Hoffa
South Atlantic and Gulf Coast
Longshoremen’s Union
ILA
Teamster
Teamsters
Life Magazine
Europe
Congress
Washington
Pat Me. Namara
D-Mich
Detroit
House approves 47 million increase in general spending bill
The Texas House fast tracks HB 1 a major appropriation totaling 2 380 197 895 dollars with 327 182 503 from general revenue to cover 1960 61 services. Debate lasts under three hours as lawmakers back HB 5 bookkeeping changes to free 28 million for general revenue before Sept 1.
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Austin
House
Senate
Bill Jones
Dallas
House Revenue and Tax Committee
Price Daniel
General Revenue
Capitals stepchild status debated in New Mexico report
Will Harrison reports from Santa Fe on page 18 about the Depart ment of Development being treated as a stepchild in New Mexico. The piece notes funding troubles and says adjournment timing hinges on legislative progress.
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Department of Development
New Mexico
Will Harrison
Daily News
Santa Fe
Oklahoma
Texas
Phil Dessauer
Oklahoma City
Weather notes from Amarillo 1958 report
The 1958 Amarillo period shows 122 sunny days in 138, with 3 pm readings noting clear sky in Amarillo and Dallas areas. Wind speeds ranged to 18 mph in Houston and 15 mph elsewhere with clear to cloudy conditions noted.
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Amarillo
Clear
Houston
Dumas C C Trustees Postpone Federal Aid Rejection
Four former Dumas school board members delayed consideration of National Defense Education Act aid until after the 1959 school year, rejecting an $8,000 to $10,000 federal rebate for high school lab equipment. The move, called a stand on principle, drew praise from local business leaders and a chorus of support from Amarillo and Lubbock boards. The legislative committee of the Dumas Chamber of Commerce unanimously adopted a declaration urging similar stances in other states. May 15, 1959.
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Dumas School Board
J. R. Yell
Roy Carroll
Carl Troutman
Don Anthony
Joe Sneed
Congress
Finous Collings
Dumas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Lubbock
Legislative Committee
The
Dumas Chamber of Commercce
Dumas Independent School District Board
National Defense Education Act
Unon
W.E. R. Smith
Frank McCown
Archie McDonald Bailey Woody J. Bob Cox
W. L. Dandridge
Eli Willis
H. S. McMurry
Howard Jacob Lucian Spencer
Jess Cooper
Jack Elliott
Annie Lyle
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Jo Ann Shultz
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47Th District Court
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Southwestern Public Service Company
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