Dulles Returns Quietly as Syria Crisis Grows
Secretary of State Dulles flew back to Washington from a Lake Ontario vacation and would say little on the unfolding Syria crisis. He would not comment on the foreign aid funding dispute as Eisenhower seeks to restore three and a half billion dollars in aid. The administration faces a tense stand with Congress over the minimum aid level and the Syrian situation moving rapidly. Undersecretary Herter met him at the airport as more details were awaited.
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Moassat
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Germany
Great Farm Debate to Reemerge in 1958
Congress faces a new farm policy clash as Democrats rally for a pro plowman league and Republicans form an anti subsidization group. Don Paarlberg defends the plan to lower price supports amid cross examination by Sens. Symington and Humphrey, who challenge the shift toward non farm employment. The article notes a long term farm population decline and rising commuter farming patterns.
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Stuart Symington
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Hubert H. Humphrey
D Minn
Symington
Amarillo Weather Record For 1957 With Sunlit Days
The report notes Amarillo enjoyed sunshine on 201 of 230 days in 1957. Comparative readings show conditions at 3 p.m. Sunday with wind and visibility details across Houston and Orleans area stations, including cloud cover varying from clear to partly cloudy.
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Panhole
South Plains
Mentico
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Cevereses
Texas Tech faculty firings spark board controversy
Midland August report shows Texas Tech board vice chairman Jim Lindsey defending the July 13 decision not to renew contracts of Dr. Herbert Geenberg Dr. Per Stensland amid controversy. He cites desire to avoid further dispute and notes the 8-1 vote to deny an open hearing.
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Texas Tech College Today
Jim Lindsey
Herbert Geenberg
Per Stensland
Texas Tech Board of Directors
Lindsey
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Texas Tech
KGNC TV Colorcast Club Matinee Theater Schedule
KGNC TV presents Colorcast Club at 11 30 a m followed by Matinee Theater at 1 p m featuring scheduled broadcasts for Saturday.
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Johnson Holds Key To Foreign Aid Bill
Washington August 18 The fate of President Eisenhowers foreign aid request hinges on Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B Johnson of Texas whose past votes propelled a larger mutual assistance fund. Republican Leader Knowland expects about three billion dollars but warns the House cut is too deep. Senate committee actions will shape the final total with Dulles Radford and Hollister testifying to defend the administrations case.
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California
NBC Meet the Press
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State Dulles
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Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John B. Hollister
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Congress
Adjournment Fever Grips Congress As Travel Calls Grow
Congress faces pressure to end the session by August 24 with Labor Day in sight. Leaders hope a quick finish before an extended stay, driven by nonelection year junkets and travel plans, hinges on settling the civil rights bill after its House passage and Senate amendments.
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Introduction of Anti-Red Bill and Its Aims
Washington dispatch reports Rep. Francis E. Walter announces an omnibus anti-Communist bill. It would criminalize Communist party membership and curb subversives, seeking tougher internal security penalties despite likely non passage this session.
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Poems and prose fines arise from auto rules in several cities
An AP report notes drivers send poetry with fines and inmates miss court while cars stir odd clashes. In Denver a parked car prompted a lightless poetry note with a $2 fine check. Owosso students joke at speeding charges. In St. Louis a labor dispute sees conflicting car and pedestrian claims. Perrysburg installs traffeteria boxes for fines. LA cabbies boast safety records before a collision at a city intersection.
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William O.G. Pilgrim
Owosso, Mich
Kress Man Killed in Highway 70 Collision
Oscar Burns Williams 74 of Kress died from injuries after a two car crash on Highway 70 eight miles west of Lockney at 3 p m. A Negro driver and two Ruston, Louisiana men in the other car were seriously injured and hospitalized. Deputy and patrol investigators handled the scene. Williams body held at Carter Funeral Home in Lockney.
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Crum Clinic
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Floyd County
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Baseball Scores From Western, American and National Leagues
Western League Lincoln 54 Amarillo SS Albuquerque 14 4 Topeka 4 9 Des Moines 11 7 Pueblo 5 4 Colorado Springs 2 Sioux City Bld American League Cleveland 9 Kansas City 2 Detroit 5 1 Chicago 1 4 Washington 4 Boston 4 New York 7 5 Baltimore 0 2 National League New York 5 1 Philadelphia 4 0 Brooklyn 2 4 Pittaburah 14 Chicago & Cincinnati 2 St Louis & Milwaukee 6
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Indiana Youth Is Soap Box Champion
Terry Townsend of Anderson Indiana won the All-America Soap Box Derby title at Derby Downs Akron Ohio before a record crowd of 76000. The 14 year old collected a 5000 dollar college scholarship and will tour Europe as goodwill ambassador after a final run of 2718 seconds over 9754 feet. His brother Barney Townsend was runner up in the local Anderson race and his town has now claimed the grand title twice.
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G. D. Madden
Harry Hayman
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