Farm Reform By Threats In The South Congressmen Seek DOJ Probe
An AP dispatch from Washington reports Southern congressmen urge the Justice Department to investigate alleged government threats against cotton interests if they oppose the administration's farm bill. Editor Kennedy accuses backers of using bribes and intimidation to push the Freeman bill, warning of potential production limits and penalties across livestock poultry and crops.
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Memorial Day traffic toll nears record high
Holiday traffic deaths shattered the four day Memorial Day record as authorities warned drivers to slow down. With hours left the toll neared 413 highway fatalities set in 1957, prompting appeals for extreme caution to avoid a continuing slaughter on the nation’s highways.
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Pampa Girl Wins Globe News Spelling Bee
Pat Lundeman a 14 year old from Pampa wins the Globe News Spelling Bee and travels to Washington for the 34th National Spelling Bee scheduled today at the U S Capital with a page six feature.
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U.S
Washington
Plans Approved for New Vega highway
Vega gains state approval to widen U S Highway 66 through town at an estimated cost of 200000 with the state paying about 180000. Vega must decide within nine days whether to cover roughly 18000 for curb and gutter while a bypass around Interstate 40 remains on schedule for possible construction in 1966.
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Texas Panhandle
New Mexico-Texas
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Sentry Dogs Chase Jackrabbits at SAC Base
A humorous tale from the Air Base describes sentry dogs resisting rabbit chases despite instinct. Col Dan Macdonald reportedly phoned Cal Bob Wilkinson about nervous dogs and rabbits, with Wilkinson's quip turning the exchange into local lore.
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Bob Wilkinson
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Trading tractors for people sparks preposterous thoughts
This column notes how trading tractors for people seems odd and recalls past remarks by Oren Arnold about a boy aging from six to sixteen and able to drive, reflecting on changes since 1959 and Khrushchev Disneyland visits. It also mentions the market pause over Memorial Day weekend and the Dow Joneses.
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Wes Izzard
Pictures and stories behind the scenes in Plains Party Line
Plains Party Line today features commentary by Sumarion Sumner, the woman’s page editor, inviting readers to see stories behind the news as presented in the Daily News on page 8.
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Weather Northwes Te Texas and New Mexico forecast
Northwes Te Texas remains cloudy through Thursday with widely scattered afternoon and night thunderstorms and a temperature change. Highs will reach 90 to 98. In New Mexico northern areas stay partly cloudy through tonight with scattered thunderstorms in the mountains and east, gusty winds in the afternoon, and cooler readings in the east. highs 70 to 85.
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Amarillo Storm Hits City Amid Tax Battle In Texas
Governor Price Daniel called a special 30 day session to address a new general appropriation bill and state tax crisis. A separate session will consider loan shark regulation and other tax related measures. Daniel plans to appoint a 50 member citizen committee to map a law program for the legislature.
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Daniel presses deficit tax package and teacher pay rise
Daily News reports Daniel’s first formal press conference since the session, urging a deficit retirement package with taxes, reaffirming support for a 410 dollar yearly raise for teachers, and aiming to remove tax oversight from lobbyists. Senate readers back their tax crisis solution.
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Kennedy Departs for Europe for Talks with De Gaulle and Khrushchev
President Kennedy left New York for Europe with Mrs Kennedy for Paris. He planned a whirlwind Manhattan business visit before a Paris stop. NBC cameras will record his arrival and a special report airs at 10 50 p m on Channel 4.
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Kennedy Begins First Overseas Trip After Memorial Day
President Kennedy toured New York City amid crowds outside the Waldorf Astoria during a Ben-Gurion dinner and a speech for the Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Foundation. He and Mrs Kennedy then flew from Idlewild to Paris, after a brief New York visit and a 53 minute departure to France.
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Crossroads Report on Farmers and Social Security Premiums
A reader letter discusses Internal Revenue Service actions against a Pennsylvania farmer, noting horses seized to cover social security premiums. The piece contrasts views from the author and a neighbor, referencing social progress and old age finance. Additional data shows scattered weather and city codes from Amarillo and Dallas.
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Laos talks inch toward resumption at Geneva meeting
Britain and the Soviet Union reportedly reached a compromise to reconvene the 14 nation Laos conference in Geneva. W A Harriman would press for an end to ceasefire violations while the Kremlin plan for a neutral Laos is debated. Macdonald and Pushkin drafted a possible program and prepare for a session tomorrow.
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Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Preview
A reader asks how to handle a bored friend who returns from Europe with tall tales. The response suggests turning to Ann Landers for guidance, noting the column starts in The Daily News Monday.
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Tractors and prisoners exchange shocks Cuba observers
After Fidel Castro proposed swapping tractors for prisoners Cubans and Western observers treat the offer as a publicity gag. They doubt any serious response from the United States and see the move as a propaganda stunt that could backfire. El Mundo satirically speculates about future exchanges and tractor surpluses.
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Fidel Castro
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Torrential Rain Floods Amarillo Porch High Water Rescue
Torrential rain and hail drenched Amarillo for over three hours with flood waters trapping motorists on car tops. Rescuers used motor boats to retrieve two women atop a car and other drivers swept into lawns. No injuries reported as crews repaired downed lines and restored power while residents recalled historic floods.
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Amarillo
Southwestern
Robert Cairns
Teckla
Pro Cuba Campaign Gains Steam Across Colleges
A Com munist infiltrated group named the Fair Play for Cuba Committee has about 700 members in 23 cities and 37 colleges. It portrays Fidel Castro as a patriot and claims strong campus support while being heavily infiltrated by Communists. About 300 demonstrators rallied outside the United Nations on April 15 waving anti American placards.
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Baseball Scores Across Leagues Highlight Varied Outcomes
Texas League Tulsa 47 Ardmore 23. Amarillo’s Austin and Sain Rio Grande Valley 4 San Antonio 2. American League New York 12 Boston 3 Washington 5 Los Angeles 1 Cleveland 4 Minnesota 34 Detroit 53 Kansas City 39 Baltimore 42 Chicago 0.1 National League Milwaukee 34 Philadelphia 11 Cincinnati 7-6 San Francisco 64 Chicago 5-10 Pittsburgh 3-0 Los Angeles 5 St Louis 3.
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Weather or Not Drenches Olsen Fire Plug with Storm
A Tuesday night storm drenched the Olsen area as rain hail and wind pelted streets. Fire plug at 4400 block struggled against the downpour while adjoining hydrants stayed in service.
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