Panic Criticism Still NEA Line At Kiwanis Meeting
Bob Ashworth Amarillo's new schools superintendent spoke at Downtown Kiwanis about education criticism. He argued much criticism predates Sputnik and points to early reformers, while noting NEA influence but urging it drop the line that school criticism is new and Russian inspired.
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Kiwanis Club
Bob Ashworth
Amarillo
Russia
National Education Association
Teachers College of Columbia University
NEA
Washington
Supreme Court Rule On Evasive Plans Backs School Rights
The Supreme Court unanimously rejects evasive schemes to undermine court orders on desegregation. The ruling targets plans like Little Rock’s private segregated school leases, underscoring that state actions cannot nullify constitutional rights or equal protection. The case focuses on Little Rock high schools and ongoing federal court orders.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Little Rock
Federal Court of Appeals For
Eighth Circuit
Justice Department
Department
Appeals Court
Atto
William P. Rogers
Amicus Curiae
Court Orders Board To Keep School Control
Two federal circuit judges ordered the Little Rock board of education to retain control of the city high school and to maintain their integrated status. The judges restrain the board and its agents from transferring possession or operation of the schools directly or indirectly.
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Omaha
Federal
Little Rock Board of Education
Harvey M. Johnson
Joseph W Woodrough
Little Rock
TROMBONIST
Private school plan prompts order to refrain from action to transfer Little Rock school controls. Officials scramble as 3,700 students seek clarity while Gov Faubus receives the court order by phone.
West Texas class learns Greek alpha and omega joke
A West Texas State English class mocks a student's Greek alphabet answer Alpha and Omega punchline. Prairie Sage reports Palo Duro High School’s paper gains 500 subscribers this year, while Hartley High backs its football team in a bold lead editorial. Also notes the Lathams and Ellises’ New York trip and unseen theater ticket schemes.
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Evelyn Freeze
West Texas State
Tzzard
Izzard
Omega
UAW and Chrysler Move Toward Settlement
The United Auto Workers narrowed gaps with Chrysler Corp amid talks on seniority and grievance procedures. A recess was asked until 9 p.m. EST, with potential agreement expected tonight as Ford and GM wage talks continue and about 70,000 workers remain off due to strikes or shortages.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Chrysler
John Leary
Reuther
Ford
General Motors Corp
General Motors
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Panhandle
Weather forecast shows cloudy to partly cloudy and cooler conditions in Amarillo and surrounding Panhandle and South Plains. Expect decreasing clouds and continued cool by Wednesday with highs near 65 and lows around 56. Thunder showers possible Tuesday then cooler Wednesday. observed highs yesterday reached 80 with a 57 low.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
South Plains
Serssere
New Crest Due on Rio Grande
Flood crest from Northern Mexico rainstorms advances down the Rio Grande into Presidio Texas. The river reaches 20 feet at the international bridge with a forecast rise of about 2½ feet threatening Presidio’s business district and downstream towns including Ojinaga. Evacuations proceed as cotton land and irrigation systems suffer heavy damage. Local losses are pegged around five million dollars.
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Presidio, Tex
Mexico
Rio Grande
Border
Raymond Morris
Border Patrol
International Bridge
Presidio
Piedras Negras
Ojinaja
Frank Barton
Marfa National Bank
Texas
Red China Third in Hong Kong Dispatch Series
A London Observer staff writer continues the Red China series from Hong Kong to avoid censorship and share an on the spot report. The article appears on page 15 as part of the series narrated from inside China.
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Inside Red China
London Observer
Hong Kong
Escapee Sought On Foggy Alcatraz Break in San Francisco Bay
In fog shrouded Alcatraz, guard Harold Miller battled two attackers, Clyde Johnson and Aaron Burgett, as they attempted an escape. Johnson was captured near the shoreline. Burgett remained at large, with a 60 man search continuing amid thick fog and rough tides.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Federal Prison
Aaron Walter Burgett
Missouri
U.S
Clyde M. Johnson
Johnson
Burgett
Harold Miller
Miller
Joseph D. Latimer
Dlisciplinary
Mayor Fires Police Force In Aurora Illinois
Mayor Paul Egan suspended the entire 68 member police force in Aurora and proclaimed a state of emergency. He accused Police Chief Donald Curran of open insubordination after Curran defied orders, calling on citizens to file warrants for law violations.
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Aurora
Til
Paul Egan
Donald Curran
Egan
Northern
Illinois
Editorial cartoon spurs hog imagery debate in Wellington letter
D. E. Scott of Wellington defends hogs while scorning a federal bureaucrats cartoon. He argues bureaucrats resemble hogs, but notes bureaucrats are hard to remove once in place. contrasts with the useful hog that can be eaten. He frames the dispute as a local taste in satire and public critique.
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Federal
D. E. Scott Wellington
Reds Claim Nationalists Used Missiles
Peiping radio in Tokyo reports a Communists claim a Nationalist plane fired US Navy Sidewinder missiles at a Chinese air force craft. They allege five missiles were launched over Fukien Chekiang and Kwantung as Nationalist sorties rose to 1438, with missile parts found near Wenchow.
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Tokyo
Red China
China
Peiping
Chinese Ministry of Defense
Radio
Wenchow, Julian
Yetsing
Chekiang
Fukien
Kwantung
Wenchow
Two Killed in Littlefield Two Car Crash
A two car head on collision on U S 84 near Littlefield killed Dale Wayne Rhodes 17 and Ben Jordan 23. Jordan died later at Medical Arts Hospital. Six others were injured including Rhodes passengers Charles Hutson Cecil Baker Arden Fields and Gene Askew. Jordan's wife and two children were not in the hospital.
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Littlefield
Friona
Here
Lubbock
Dale Wayne Rhodes
Allen Rhodes
Cundiff, Littlefield
Ben Jordan
Jordan
Medical Arts
Rhodes
Littlefield Hospital
Charles Nathan Hutson
Cecil Baker
Arden Fields
Gene Askew
Beth
Ben
Weather fragment from Amarillo showing readings and conditions
Fragmentary weather note reports Amarillo sunshine for 245 of 272 days and 3 PM readings with wind and visibility data. It lists conditions such as clear and cloudy skies for multiple locations and times, including Amarilla and Oklahoma entries.
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Amarillo
Amarilla
Little Rock Schools Moved to Private Segregated Operator
A court ordered the Little Rock senior high schools to stay with their integrated status while their transfer to a private corporation begins. Justice Department lawyers argued the lease was rushed to beat a hearing. The restraining order lasts until Oct. 6 when an Eight Circuit panel will convene in St. Louis.
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Little Rock High
Little Rock
Omaha
Justice Department
Donald MacGuineas
Circuit Court of Appeal
St. Louis
Amarillo Sword Swallower Fails at Tri-State Fair
A veteran sword swallower born in Amarillo and named for Estelline Texas could not perform on her first professional visit to Amarillo. The issue was not a safety threat but insufficient midway space at the Tri-State Fair last week. See details on page 19.
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Amarillo
Tex
Tri-State Fair
Amarillo Symphony Opens 158 59 Season With New Members
The Amarillo Symphony, led by A Clyde Roi er, presents its first concert of the 1958 59 season at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium. It features 16 new members and three Easter New Mexico University students J J Hancock Marvekynn Taylory Kathy Guyon plus new violinists Walter Wolfram Deana Clawson Patty Brown and others.
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A. Clyde Roi
Municipal Auditorium
Easter New Mexico University
Portales
N. M
J. J. Hancock
Marve Kynn Taylory
Kathy Guyon
Walter Wolfram
Deana Clawson
Patty Brown
Viola
KGNC-TV Colorcast Y Could Be You Show Schedule
TV listings show KGNC television colorcast at 11 8 a m and Eddie S Sher Show at 1 30 p m plus 4 p m time slots. The faded text notes aegis Baggis possibly a program or sponsor.
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Kgnc-Tv
Eddie
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el Paso
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