Airmen flee Amarillo stockade escape ends in manhunt
A 22 officer posse pursued three of five airmen who robbed a farmhouse near Amarillo after escaping from the base stockade. Two airmen were captured. three remain at large, believed headed toward Borger as dawn patrols resume.
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Charles Klein
Daily News
Amarillo Air Base
Amarillo
Fritch
Bob Miller
Gano
Miller
C. E. Travis
Potter County
Potter
Carson
Dumas City
T. A. Stubbs
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Stubbs
Borger
Elmer R. Wollard
Washington, D. C
William G. Rankin
Milwaukee
Wis
Weldon Flanigan
Kenwood
Texas
Jack V. Wylls
Columbus
Ohio
Robt. J. McCollum
Dixson
Flanigan
Travis
Eisenhower Resting Comfortably After Moderate Heart Attack
President Eisenhower rested "very comfortably" tonight after eminent doctors described his heart attack as moderate neither mild nor serious. The report follows his heart event in Denver as he receives continued medical oversight.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Howard M. Snyder
Col
George M. Powell
Fitzsimons Medical Department
Paul
Dudley White
Boston
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerty
Justice Department
Washington
Nixon
Army
John Eisenhower
John
Russians Pray for Eisenhower Health in Moscow Service
In Moscow a 1500 strong Baptist congregation wept and prayed for President Eisenhower as doctors report he rests comfortably after a heart attack. Pastor Alexei Karpov led prayers noting Soviet leader Bulganin as a co worker for peace. Enduring emotion reflected public views on the U.S. leader as more details emerge on his medical status and potential presidential authority delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Johnson
Moscow
Eisenhower
Alexei Karpov
Bulganin
Council of
Karpov
Perón Exiled as Argentina Names New Regime
Exiled former dictator Juan D. Peron sailed from Buenos Aires aboard the gunboat Paraguay after a successful revolt installed a new government led by Provisional President Eduardo Lonardi. Argentine Marines protected the exit while a Paraguayan escort guided the vessel toward the River Plate.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Paraguay
River Plate
Eduardo Lonardi
Peron
Baseball Scores Across Leagues
American League results include New York 9 to 1 over Boston 8 to 2, Chicago 5, Kansas City 0, Detroit 6 to Cleveland 2, Baltimore 5 to Washington 4. National League games feature New York 5 to 1 over Philadelphia 2 to 3, Brooklyn 4 to Pittsburgh 0, Cincinnati 13 to Chicago 0, St. Louis 8 to Milwaukee 5.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Kansas City
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Albuquerque Flood Loses Ground Water Rises Along Rio Grande
Albuquerque battled a ninth flood of the year as heavy rains sent arroyos overburdening the city. About 100 families evacuated while 20 to 30 houses collapsed and areas remained flooded despite receding water. The Rio Grande rose to 6.78 feet and warnings urged removal of valuables near the river.
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Albuquerque
Weather Bureau
Rio Grande
U S Offer Arms to Egypt Heightens Middle East Tensions
The United States proposes arming Egypt to deter Russian influence, a move Egypt may accept with State Department financial aid requests. Israel warns the step risks its safety as Israeli Egyptian clashes in Gaza escalate, and the plan, approved after Eisenhower administration deliberations, stresses defensive use only.
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John A. Scali
Washington
United States
Egypt
State Department
Israel
Middle East
Gaza
Eisenhower
How To Sell Almost Anything Time-Tested Classified Methods
Mrs. George A. Sterley reports success selling both items from her ad and receiving several calls after it expired. The sample ad offered a high chair for 5 dollars and a baby bed for 20.
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George A. Sterley
N.E
Classified Department
Amarillo Sees 249 Sunny Days in 1955
Weather report notes Amarillo enjoyed 249 days of sunshine out of 269 for 1955. Comparative readings at 3 PM show wind at 7 mph with partly cloudy skies, then 8 mph partly cloudy, 19 miles visibility with cloudy conditions, and 15 mph cloudy at the last observation.
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Amarillo
Pair Rescued In Pacific
The freighter Steel Advocate rescued two crewmen from a Flying Tiger plane that ditched about 1,000 miles west of Honolulu. Two other crewmen were found dead, and an empty life jacket was spotted. Twenty military planes and six ships searched the area over two days, with responders from Hawaii Johnston and Wake Islands aiding the rescue.
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Honolulu
Steel Advocate
Pacific
U.S. Coast Guard
Flying Tiger
Hawaii
Johnston
Wake Islands
Coast Guard
Nearly 23 Inches Fall At Quanah
Heavy weekend rains drenched the High Plains with Quanah reporting 2.38 inches from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. Amarillo area totals surpassed average monthly rainfall while other towns logged varying amounts with lingering cloudiness. Farmers expect improved wheat and range conditions and some cotton benefit.
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Quanah
High Plains
Childress
Paducah
Nixon and Cabinet assure government will run on during Eisenhower illness
Vice President Nixon and three Cabinet members say operations continue as usual while President Eisenhower, consistent with his policies, is absent. Dulles Humphrey and Benson depart for Ottawa to discuss trade and economy.
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Washington
Nixon
Eisenhower
Dulles
National Security Council
Humphrey
Benson
Ottawa
Deluges Hit Downstate Areas
Torrential rainstorms of up to 11 inches lashed North and West Texas Sunday flooding homes in low areas and washing out bridges. An early morning tornadic windstorm demolished four business buildings and damaged several other structures at Olney.
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Associated Press
Texas
Olney
Heavy rains flood wide region across Texas and New Mexico
Numerous towns report record rainfall with 11 inches at Bennie Carriker Ranch in Kent County and nine inch totals around Abilene and Olney. Roads washed out near Gail, U.S. 80 section. 27 people marooned north of Uvalde. 300 Abilene residents evacuated from Bluebonnet Apartments as floods force relocations. Authorities monitor continued showers into Monday.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Hamlin
Gail
Borde
U.S. 80
Patricia
Lamesa
Laredo
Cotulla
Dalhart
Civil Defense Headquarters
Austin
Texas Rangers
Uvalde
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U. S
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Ashtola
Country Club
Wellington
Plainview
Canyon
Liberal
Kan
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Portales
N.M
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Abilene
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Throckmorton
Electra
Archer City
Haskell
Aspermont
Wichita Falls
Graham
Burkburnett
Knox City
Stamford
Vernon
Seymour
Crowell
Henriet
U.S. Weather Bureau
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Dallas
el Paso
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Midland
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Victoria
Alpine
Palacios
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