Soviet Charges of Iran Plot Denied by United States
The United States rejected Soviet claims that Washington seeks to con Iran and build a strategic base against the USSR as false and distorted. State Department spokesman Michael J. McDermott denounced the charges at a news conference and outlined two US Iran accords permitting nonaggressive naval visits and training missions while excluding tactical plans against any enemy.
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Iran
Washington
United States
Soviet Union
State Department
Michael J. McDermott
Robert J. Lovett
McDermott
Libia
Radio Moscom
Yushkin
Publin
Lovett
Sovereig
Nave
Italy
Mediterranean
GOP Tax Cut Bill Faces Senate Sharpening Battle
The House passed a GOP backed 6.5 billion tax cut but lawmakers expect Senate trimming. Rep Doughton signals Democrats may join to override a veto, while Knutson proposes a large cut and Treasury losses risk. Democrats back a package raising exemptions to 700, allowing income splitting and an excess profits levy.
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Washington
House
Doughton
North Carolina
Congress
Tru
Senate
Oughton
Coughton
Congres
Treasury
Juke
White House
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Tan
Knutson
Weather summary for New Mexico and Panhandle regions
Cloudy with occasional rain and warmer this afternoon. Rain changes to snow late tonight. Tuesday mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with rain in the far west. Snow possible in the Panhandle and South Plains, with colder air moving east from the Pecos Valley. Highs around 30, lows near 16, noon temperature around 30. See
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Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos
New Mexico
Weatherman and Groundhog Duel Over Forecasts
A spirited exchange between Mr. Winburn the weatherman and Mr. Groundhog centers on February 2. Winburn forecasts rain turning to snow with a mild spring implied if the groundhog sees no shadow. Groundhog mocks the prognostication while cautioning motorists about ice tonight as temperatures dip to 38 degrees.
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Jilis
Mr. Winburn
Groundhog
Nature
Winburn
Move Would Free Frozen Alien Cash
The National Advisory Council moved to free 1.1 billion dollars in foreit assets frozen in the United States to aid western European nations. Secretary Snyder said about 350 million is held by French citizens and opposed liquidating 100 million in unblocked assets by European nationals. The council favors aiding governments to convert holdings to dollars for trade while pushing Congress to trim the Marshal Plan cost and questioning the full 6.8 billion requested for the first 15 months.
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Washington
National Advisory Council
Snyder
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Council
United States
State
Treasury and Commerce
Federal Reserve Board
Export-Import Bank
Congress
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations
Europe
Heiress Kidnapping and Forced Marriage in Mazatlan Case
Yolanda Escobar, a Mexican heiress, alleges five men abducted her in Mazatlan on Nov 17 and moved her through caves while guarded by heavily armed captors. She says Nazario Moran Jr and his relatives forced her to marry him to secure control of a peso fortune. Authorities plan charges after annulment.
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Dean Helesn
Sas
cogjUi
Mse
Sesus
Yolanda Escobar
Mexico
He Nazario Moran, Jr
Moran
Senora Consuelo Capaceta
Mazatlan
Nazario
Res
Young Moran
Poll Tax Receipts Hit Record Amid Listing Delays
Hoyt reports 16 981 poll tax receipts issued before midnight with 1 500 payments still in an unopened mall. Clerks worked until midnight to stamp 2 355 receipts in 16 hours. County authorized three extra typists for three weeks to alphabetize and re-list voters by precinct.
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Hoyt
Riley Still A Fugitive In Amarillo Jail Break
Riley headed a jail break involved assault with intent to murder and theft of a jailer. Walter Riley aided the escape and Riley faced forgery charges tied to passing worthless checks to Amarillo liquor stores during a Saturday night spree. Five other prisoners involved were hunted within hours after the breakout at the courthouse area.
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Riley
Ith
W. R. Ruffner
Walter
Panther
Amarillo
Gasoline Ration Strands Paris Cabs Amid Shortage
Paris faces a gasoline famine with taxi drivers limited to about a half gallon per day. Only 200 of the city’s 3,000 stations were open, restricting sales to doctors, undertakers and similar priorities. The cabinet met to discuss the crisis, attributed to higher driving, reduced imports from the dollar crisis, and lower refinery output.
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Paris
France
Potter County to raise bid on two hangars at Calhart Field
Potter County commissioners plan to offer 15 000 for two large airplane hangars at Calhart Army Air Field to convert for use at Tri-State Fair Park. The hangars owned by Harry Greenberg were outbid by Murphysboro in TfL for 11 200 two months ago. Estimated dismantling and re erection costs reach about 49 000 while moving adds 30 000 more. The pair measure 100 by 200 feet each and could house over 500 head of livestock without steam heating equipment.
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Potter County
Calhart Army Air Field
Tri-State Fair Park
Harry Greenberg
Murphysboro
Tfl
Noor
Frank Harrison
War Assets Administration
Greenberg
Two Hurtin Air Crash Near Vega
Two Carthage youths injured in a light plane crash two miles west of Vega near English Field. Harold R Thompson, 20, critically hurt. Roger W Evans, 20, less seriously injured. Both flown to North West Texas Hospital with facial and head injuries and possible leg fracture. Civil Aeronautics official headed to the scene as the victims en route from Carthage to Albuquerque. Visibility poor. crash occurred while attempting return to Amarillo after fog. Scene described as almost demolished. occupants believed to have survived.
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Carthage
Raymond Thompson
Vega
North- West
Texas
Harold R. Thompson
Roger W. Evans
Thompson
O. H. Loyd
Amarillo
English Field
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Albuquerque
W. L. Ballard
California
Ballard
Blackburn-Shaw
Amstendants
Ennis Scott
Scott
McDowell says Eisler arrested on deportation concerns
Rep. John McDowell reports immigration officials detained film composer Hanns Eisler and his wife on possible deportation proceedings. Eisler, labeled an alleged Communist, faces action tied to immigration rules.
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Washington
John McDowell
Pennsylvania
Hanns Eisler
Child Dragged to Death by Runaway Horse in Field
Eight year old Donna Lee Thompson led a horse when it bolted dragging her into a field and killing her. The incident occurred in Stoseville California on February 2 according to AP reports.
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Stoseville
Cal
Donna Lee Thompson
Negroes stall new OU fight in Oklahoma education plan
A spokesman for 12 Negro teachers in Norman announced June enrollment efforts at the University of Oklahoma to pursue graduate education, awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court ruling affecting seven other applicants. Ada Lionel Fisher seeks entry amid a state law school for Negroes. Governor Turner calls a special session to fund higher education expansion.
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Roy J. Turner
Harold Carey
Oklahoma City
Turner
Carey
James C. Nance
Purcell
Nance
Oklahoma
Cartlidge Wins News Tip Contest With Feature Story
Mrs A A Cartlidge 620 West Eleventh wins first prize five dollars for a home flood feature with page one pictures. Second prize nine dollars goes to Raymond Thompson of First State Bank of Vega for an airplane search story. Third prize two dollars to Mrs A M Higgins for a tale of a woman locked in a chicken house. Additional tips listed from several residents.
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A. A. Cartlidge
West Eleventh
Page One
Raymond Thompson
First State Bank of
Vega
Neely-Greenhill-LowndesTnaurance
Jimmie Carter
Taylor
Ann Pittman
Lamar
George Roden
North East Eleventh
al Reville
North Pierce
Tommy Gibson
West Eighth
Paul Gray
Polk
Carol Burgess
McMasters
A. B Cox
North Grand
W. R. Walker
Lincoln
Roy Wagner
Washington
Dan Penick
Tiny Fogle
Amarillo Leaders Meet On Juveniles And Liquor Control
Twenty five Amarillo business and official figures meet at the Amarillo Hotel at noon to discuss reducing juvenile delinquency and strengthening liquor controls. Mayor Lawrence Haggagy called the session to consider tightened laws. The legal control group studied the liquor problem but sees crime and delinquency as broader than liquor alone. Participants heard Flyer Joe Jenkins urge a separate juvenile detention system and an expanded juvenile home with more officers and closer parental involvement. Bob Epperson suggested a strict curfew, while Chas M. Rogers called for tougher juvenile legislation and enforcement.
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Amarillo
Lawrence Haggagy
Joe Jenkins
Bob Epperson
Chas. M. Rogers
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