Glorious Mornings And Starry Nights Across The Golden Spread
The piece praises Texas Gulf Coast rain and Padre Island evacuation from Hurricane Gladys while noting heat waves in Southern California easing. It contrasts harsh summer weather from Pennsylvania to the Atlantic Coast with mild days in the Golden Spread. It extols Denver and Dallas Fort Worth humidity differences and urges pride in regional climate.
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Coast Guard
Padre Island
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Canada
Florida
American Riviera
Dallas
Denver
Kansas City
Congress Secrecy Falls Slightly in 1955 Hearings
A Congressional Quarterly study shows committees and subcommittees met 2,941 times in 1955, with 36 percent of hearings closed to the public. The Senate highest closed rate was 77 percent by Foreign Relations and the House saw 92 percent of Education and Labor hearings closed.
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Congressional
Congressional Quarterly
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Small Business Committee
Agriculture Committee
Public Works Committee
Education and Labor Committee
Armed Services Committee
Unusual Cash Car Purchase Reported in Amarillo
An Amarillo dealer recalls a striking sale where a customer bought a car off the floor with no trade-in and paid in cash with a roll of hundreds. The tale highlights a cash heavy purchase amid rising TV ownership and household stress.
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Amarillo
Gold Sox Clinch First Place With 6-0 Win
Amarillo Gold Sox pitcher Ray Faust dominated Clovis Pioneers with a five hit performance to clinch the regular season title in a 6-0 victory. The nightcap went to Clovis 10-7 as Amarillo rested regulars for the Shaughnessy playoffs beginning Wednesday.
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Clovis
Ray Faust
Amarillo Gold Sox
Pioneers
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Shaughnessy
Albuquerque Dukes
Panhandle
Plainview Ponies
Dukes
Faust
Len Attyd
Ruben Phillips
Kim Newberry
Attyd
Marv Schwein
Vic Colo
Amarillo Schools Open Today Across Districts
Classes start today in Amarillo Public Schools and other institutions. River Road school lists registration and classes for today while Potter County children register today and begin tomorrow. Buses run today but cafeterias start tomorrow per county superintendent Bragg. Price College St Marys Academy St Andrews Day School Trinity Lutheran also open today. St Josephs School begins Thursday.
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Amarillo
River Road
Potter County
J. W. Bragg
Price College
St. Mary's Academy
St. Andrew's Day School
Trinity Lutheran School
St. Joseph's School
California Cools Off 99 After Heat Wave Breaks
Los Angeles reports a drop to 99 degrees after five days of 101 or hotter with last Thursday’s 110 breaking records. The heat wave has damaged crops and livestock and claimed about 40 lives per the coroner’s office, as authorities note continuing casualties.
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California
Los Angeles
Pilots Escape Death In Fiery Plane Crash
Two Air Force pilots survived a T 33 trainer crash near Pullman Switch road after takeoff from Amarillo AFB. 1st Lt. Paul Coleman 29 of Philadelphia escaped uninjured while 2nd Lt. Louis Auldemorte 24 of Valley Stream N Y fractured a vertebra. Co pilot removed to base hospital. The crash occurred minutes after refueling en route from Scott AFB Illinois to Williams AFB Chandler Arizona.
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Rock Island
Paul Coleman
Philadelphia
Louis Auldemorte
Valley Stream
N.Y
T. A. Stubbs
Amarillo Air Force Base
Scott Air Force Base
Bellville
Ilinois
Daily News
Mystery Men Return From Soviet Captivity After Seven Years
Three American soldiers rescued after seven years in Soviet custody are handed to U S authorities in East Berlin. The transfer occurred at Karlshorst as a State Department request and a Russian transit visa were involved. The trio’s identities and reasons for captivity remain unclear.
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U. S
East Berlin
State Department
Karlshorst
West Berlin
U. S. State Department
Daily News Index Highlights and Page Mappings
A brief index notes topics across sections including classifieds corner editorials movies radio and TV sports and a Plains Party Lime feature. It lists page numbers for Martha Mason and general section locations across pages 1 to 19.
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Oklahoma Law On Irrigation Use Faces Test In Court
Guymon farmers and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission are named in a Phillips Petroleum suit in federal court to challenge the states gas for irrigation law effective August 26. The defendants seek a two week delay, then a permanent judgment to speed appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Phillips seeks a declaratory judgment and a temporary restraining order to bar gas use for irrigation pumps.
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Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Phillips Petroleum Company
Oklahoma City
H. C. Hitch Jr
Monroe Lance
Hitch
High Plains Gas For Irrigation Association
Supreme Court of the United States
Phillips
Owners and Corporation Commission
Guyman
J. R Peterson
Henry C. Hitch
Christine V. Hitch
Joyce W. Gray
John B. Gray
Lela M. Hitch
George Wagner
E. J. Philippe
Wag
Believe the Will Enter 1956 Race
Vice President Nixon said the Republican leaders and those close to Eisenhower are more optimistic than ever that he will run for re election. He spoke after a Labor Day conference on national security and noted Eisenhower’s health as a principal factor in his decision.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Denver
Nixon
Eisenhower
Nix
Labor Day traffic toll climbs past four hundred
The Labor Day weekend toll rose to 400 highway deaths plus 73 drownings and 82 other fatalities. National Safety Council president Ned H. Dearborn warned the total would likely exceed the 400 forecast, with many deaths and injuries not reported until Tuesday. Speeding contributed to several fatal crashes.
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National Safety Council
Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Nation Observes Labor Day Amid Summer Travel and Toll
Nation marks the 74th Labor Day as millions take a final summer fling and roads and resorts fill. The holiday brings tragedy with traffic deaths surpassing 300 and drownings over 60, while officials, labor leaders, and church figures honor workers. President Eisenhower, from Denver, praises workers and urges ending discrimination against older workers.
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Wilmot Hercher
Washington
Weather notes from Amarillo area 1955 report
Reading shows 321 sunny days out of 249 possible figures for Amarillo in 1955. Hourly comparisons from 3 PM include wind, visibility and sky conditions with entries for Houston Dalles Okla City Amarillo varying from cloudy to clear and light winds.
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Amarillo
Houston
Okla
Gladys Reverses Course Toward Mexico City
Tropical storm Gladys veered toward Mexico City after shifting direction from Texas coastal proximity. Brownsville Weather Bureau downgraded major flood warning for the Rio Grande Valley while warning of isolated flash floods from 400 mile out squalls.
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Tex
Gladys
Mexico City
Weather Bureau
Tampico
Mexico
U S Farmer Finds Faults in Russia
An American farmer returning from Russia says Russian farms show many failings while American agriculture appears robust. He contrasts Soviet farming with Western methods and tallies shortcomings observed during his visit.
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U.S
Russia
Weather Outlook Tuesday Through Wednesday
Fair conditions continue across the Panhandle and South Plains with little temperature change. Monday night lows around 57 degrees with highs near 88 on Tuesday.
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Panhandle
South Plains
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