Sheriff Testimony Details Emmett Till Abduction Case
Sheriff gives new evidence about Emmett Till case with testimonies from Smith and deputy Cothran. They recount Milam and Bryant admitting to abducting Till and later releasing him near Bryant’s store at a crossroads. Proceedings paused as judge weighed defense objections before admitting the testimonies.
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Emmet Pone Till
Smith
Young Till
Cottonfield
Bryant
Carolyn
John F. Cothran
Milam
Cothran
Circuit
Curtis Swango
Money, Miss
Drag racing movement spreads from Pomona to Amarillo
Bud Coons former Pomona police sergeant leads the hot rod safety drive as the National Hot Rod Association expands with drag races in Amarillo. The piece urges outlawing highway racing after fatal crashes and notes local youths racing on South Washington while authorities warn of danger.
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Bud Coons
Callifornia
Pomona
Calif
California
National
Barney Oldfields
South
Washington
Remarkable Amarillo College growth sparks school pride
A visitor praises Amarillo College on Washington and notes smarter students today. In assembly the group discusses spelling reading and fundamentals, offering a suit or hat to any student who spells piccalilli correctly. Mike Gholston nearly nailed the word, misspelling the last letter Y instead of I.
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Amarillo College
Amarillo
Washington
Mike Gholston
Mike
Big Surprise hits $100000 jackpot in new TV show
The item hints at a forthcoming program named the Big Surprise set to air in November with a $100000 top prize. It mentions Amarillo and notes two policemen visiting the Amarillo city library each evening, plus a row of quirky local observations and punchy local tone from Wes Izzard.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Weather Report for 1955 Day and Overnight
The Amarillo forecast notes sun up to 247 of 265 intervals in 1955 with yesterday’s 3 PM readings showing wind and visibility. Conditions vary from partly to mostly cloudy with no significant precipitation recorded.
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Amarillo
Clues Spark Rapid Search For Baby Kidnapping
San Francisco reports new clues in the four day old baby kidnapping case. A buxom blonde woman abducted the infant, now feared dead or harmed, as police widen a manhunt. A baby blanket tied to Mt Zion hospital and rewards totaling five thousand dollars join an existing one thousand, with artist renderings published to aid identification.
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San Francisco
Pital
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A baby found in San Jose near a yard, connected to an incident in San Francisco, triggers a broad police search. Investigators examine clues including a half-filled milk bottle and matching blankets from Mt Zion. Parents Dr and Mrs Sanford Marcus receive public support as authorities pursue leads across two cities.
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San Jose
San Francisco
George Adams
Mt. Zion
Sanford Marcus
Yarborough Attacks Republicans at Herring Hotel Lunch
About 50 Democrats from Amarillo Panhandle and Hereford attended a lunch at the Herring Hotel where Judge Ralph Yarborough lambasted the current Texas government and the Republican administration. He insisted he is not a candidate for governor next year and urged party loyalty while outlining government problems from a partisan Democrat perspective.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Hereford
Ralph Yarborough
Gav
Texas
Herring Hotel
Yarborough
Democratic Party
Posse Captures Vicki the Elephant in Charlotte
A posse of over 30 men including volunteer firemen and off duty police chased Vicki from a wooded hideout for about two hours. They roped her four miles away and returned her to the amusement park zoo where she escaped on September 11.
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Charlotte
N.C
Vicki
Amusement Park Zoo
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region brief
Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with scattered thundershowers in the afternoon. Cooler later Thursday night into Friday. South Plains also partly cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures show little change. yesterday high 86, low 54. Precipitation 1.16 inches in the last 24 hours.
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Amarillo
South Plains
Shetland Pony Show Adds Exhibition Classes Today
Louie Evans reports the Tri-State Fair adds Shetland ponies to exhibition classes with halter judging this afternoon. Ponies housed in the Horse Barn attract fairgoers as performance events follow tomorrow at 1 p.m. The article also notes coast to coast Aberdeen Angus results and Guernsey judging details from the fair.
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Louise Evans
Daily News
Tri-State Fair
High Plains
Essar Ranch of
San Antonio
Royal Essar
Prince Peer
Blackcap Empress 9
Essar
Pride 38
Bluff View KH Koster
C. K. Teaff
Ropesville
Guernsey
Today at the Fair Highlights Schedule and Concerts
The schedule lists all day antique auto show and Clarendon Day events with Jersey and Shetland pony classes. AAFB Band performs at Coliseum entrance with Sky Kings and Jack Andrews appearing near Merchants Building.
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Bill Hames
Clarendon
AAFB
Coliseum Entrance
Sky Kings
Jack Andrews
Merchants Building
Paramount April's Rnn Tops Plainview Show Lineup
Paramount April's Rnn owned by C T Douglas of Plainview topped the event. Rabbit champions were named yesterday with a Black Dutch owned by C B Groff of Los Alamos New Mexico winning best of breed and breed honors. A L King of Amarillo raised BB in Californian class, Bruce Dowdy of Amarillo won BB in Himalayan, and D D Hurley of Amarillo took BB in Champagne.
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C. B. Groff
Los Alamos
N.M
A. L. King
Amarillo
Bruce Dowdy
D. D. Hurley
KGNC To Broadcast Tri-State Fair Coverage Daily
KGNC will air 15 quarter hours of direct fair coverage from the Tri-State Fair with Red Muse at 1 p.m. and Boz Izzard news at 6:50 p.m. The schedule includes 9:15 a.m. opening, 11:15-11:30 a.m. Junior Jersey Show, 2-2:15 p.m. Poultry judging, and 9-9:30 p.m. Cotton John Farm and Home Show from the display booth.
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KGNC
Red Muse
Boz Izzard
Kan
Cotton John
Bulganin Sends Note to Ike on Disarmament Talks
Soviet Premier Bulganin sent a personal message to President Eisenhower and a note to Prime Minister Eden in London via the State Department. Disarmament was the likely topic as Big Four talks stall in New York UN subcommittee votes.
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Washington
Bulganin
Eisenhower
Eden
London
Edgar Faure
Bulgania
State Department
Department
Denver
Fraser
Colo
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
United Nations
New York
Commercials TV Starts in Britain
A London switch signals a new era with England's first commercial TV airing at 7 15 p m including God Save the Queen a toast by Prime Minister Eden scenes with Alec Guinness and Sir John Gielgud a boxing bout and a fashion show The piece notes Britain will build a new TV industry shaping import export ties with U S networks and mentions Carter Henderson of The Wall Street Journal predicting American content flowing to British viewers.
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England
Televiewers
British Broadcasting Corporation
John Bull
Channel 9
Anthony Eden
Alec Guinness
John Gielgud
Britain
United States
Carter Henderson
The
Wall Street Journal
Free Enterprise Concept TV Praised by UK and US Executives
Roland Gillett of Associated Rediffusion in London is praised for achievements despite problems. Aubrey Jackson, assistant general manager of KGNC-TV Amarillo notes the gratification of their accomplishments.
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Roland Gillett
Associated Rediffusion, Ltd
London
England
Aubrey Jackson
Kgnc-Tv
Amarillo
Texas
British TV imports to shift US film tone with new talent
Broadcast notes claim Britain will import American talent worth about three million dollars in the first year. In exchange US viewers will see films produced abroad, as BBC contracts bring Dragnet Liberace Inner Sanctum Hopalong Cassidy I Love Lucy The Bob Cummings Show Burns & Allen I Married Joan Amos n Andy and The Cisco Kid.
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Liberace
Inner Sanctum
Hopalong Cassidy
Bob Cummings
Channel 9
BBC
Burns & Allen
Joan
Amos
Andy
Britain
United States
Mill Iron Hereford Sale Opens Near Canyon
The Mill Iron Hereford Company launches a three day sale at the Nance Ranch near Canyon with 1,237 cattle. About 650 attendees from 16 states witnessed early bidding highs up to 7500 dollars. Major buyers include Oak Hill Farm and Providence Farms among others, with 713 cows and 77 bulls in the lineup.
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Roy Clark
Daily News
Mill Iron Hereford Company
Nance Ranch
Canyon
Oak Hill Farm
Tulsa
Okla
Mill Iron
Providence Farms
Lexington
Mill Iron O
Cliff Wimberly
Colorado Domino
Lazy RP Ranch
Scottsdale
Ariz
J. J. Moxley
Council Grove
Kan
J. L. Jenkins
Normangee
Tex
Maryland Farm
U.S. Considers Tariff Cuts in Broad Imports List
The United States pledged to seek new tariff concessions worth about 1.77 billion dollars in imports as part of upcoming negotiations in Geneva with 25 non Communist nations. Key items include scotch whisky tobacco automobiles and electrical equipment.
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John Scali
Washington
United States
Geneva
Department
Eisenhower to Offer Tariff Concessions on Bicycles
The Eisenhower administration will seek targeted tariff cuts for countries hit by last month’s bicycle tariff increase. Britain, West Germany, France and Austria are named as beneficiaries. A State Department spokesman cautioned that not all listed items will have their tariffs reduced.
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State Department
Leral
Eisenhower
Britain
West Germany
France
Austria
Tariff Talks to Hear from Domestic Producers and Importers
Officials said whether duties are lowered will hinge on domestic producers importers and other interested parties asked to present views at formal government hearings before negotiations begin. Intergovernmental committee on reciprocity information will hold hearings starting Oct. 31 with in person witness testimony.
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Intergovernmental Committee On
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Bowie
Mt. Zion Hospital
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Shivers
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