Twister toll reaches 68 injuries feared in Panhandle
Turbulent tornado clouds hit the Panhandle near Silverton Briscoe County around 10 35 p m causing at least 12 deaths and heavy property damage. Highway Patrol reported a toll estimate at 1 30 a m with injuries possibly as high as 68. Hospitalized victims listed in Swisher County Silverton Amarillo and Plainview. Earlier storms damaged rural areas around Claren.
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Texas House Votes License Law For Youths
The Texas House passed a bill shifting driver license issuance to the Department of Public Safety for 14 and 15 year olds. It authorizes licenses for students who complete driver education with emergency or hardship exceptions, with appeals to a county court. Signed by Gov. Price Daniel if approved.
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Legislators Sleep On Money Bill in Texas House
In Austin on May 15 the house delayed final action on the major appropriations bill postponing debate until 10 a.m. tomorrow. Rep. Max Smith announced a compromise with backers of teachers pay raises as the chance of adjournment this week diminished. Rep. James Turman led the bill.
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House votes to kill Eisenhower soil bank program
The House approved ending the soil bank payments for 1958 by a 192 to 187 vote, amid claims of waste and mismanagement. The measure, added to the Agriculture Department appropriations bill, heads to the Senate as supporters say the program should be phased out. opponents argue it still aids farming and conservation.
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Eisenhower defends Lee amid Gettysburg remarks
President Eisenhower described Gen. Robert E. Lee as one of America's greatest and rejected links to an opposing view of Lee. He and Viscount Montgomery joined criticism of the 1863 battle and reflected on wartime decisions during a press conference in Washington.
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Texan Rips Into Ike and Montgomery on Gettysburg remarks
West Texas State Senator Dorsey Hardeman denounces President Eisenhower and Viscount Montgomery for criticizing Gen. Robert E. Lee. He calls Eisenhower unworthy to lace Lee’s shoes and blasts Montgomery as a peanut type political military commander. He spoke at Austin amid applause, saying taxpayers pay for the visit of the foreign dignitary.
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Misplaced Boy Reunited With Family After Highway Mixup
The Riggs family from West Virginia, en route to Arizona, left their six year old Raymond at a Big Spring service station and drove toward Midland. Police coordination reunited the boy with his parents after hours of confusion along U S Highway 80.
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KGNC-TV Schedule Card Matinee and Evening Lineup
The listing shows KGNC-TV programming with a 11:30 a.m. matinee theater slot followed by a 1 p.m. Lux Video Theater and an 8 p.m. colorcast club segment, outlining the station’s daytime to evening lineup.
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Western League games rain postponed and various scores
RASERALE SCORES WESTERN LEAGUE games: Des Moines at Amarillo, Lincoln at Colorado Springs, Topeka at Pueblo postponed due to rain. Sioux City beat Albuquerque 7 to 5. In the National League Brooklyn defeated Milwaukee 3 to 2 in 10 innings. Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 2 and St Louis 6 New York 5 in 14 innings. American League New York 3 Kansas City 0 and Chicago 5 Washington. Bostor 11 Detroit 8. Cleveland 11 Baltimore 8 in 16 innings. Pittsburgh at Chicago postponed.
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Acheson Criticizes Eisenhower Over Korea Comment
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson accused President Eisenhower of bad grace for last night's Korea remark. He noted Eisenhower did not mention that the withdrawal decision was sent to the State Department dated September 25, 1947, signed by Eisenhower as Army Chief of Staff.
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Amarillo Area Weather Outlook Thursday Through Friday
U S Weather Bureau reports cooler, mostly cloudy conditions for Amarillo and vicinity on Thursday with light rain possible and a high near 65. Panhandle and South Plains expect scattered thunderstorms and higher winds in the east, followed by partly cloudy skies Friday with little temperature change.
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Tornado strikes Silverton and Amarillo eight years apart
The article notes a Silverton tornado occurring eight years to the day after a Southwest Amarillo twister that caused six deaths, many injuries, and property damages in the millions of dollars.
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Tornadoes Hit Texas and Oklahoma Leaving Dead and Injured
A series of tornadoes struck Donley County and scattered areas from Nara Visa New Mexico to Lockney Texas. The Silverton tornado cut lines, left the city without power, and killed and injured several people with the death toll possibly rising.
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Eisenhower challenges budget cutters defense safeguards
President Eisenhower urged Congress to cut the defense budget only without risking safety. He defended a 71.8 billion dollar proposal, insisting 1957 needs reflect today’s demands, not 1860. He warned against trifling with national security while noting his own conservative course.
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Weather Snapshot from 1957 Amarillo Report
Sunrise notes show Amarillo present 111 days of 185 in 1957 with comparative readings at 9 am Wednesday. Wind speeds around 10 to 17 mph, visibility variable, sky partly cloudy in Dallas Oklahoma City and Houston reports.
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Louise Evans Named Editorial Page Editor at Three Papers
Louise Evans has been named editor of the editorial page for The Daily News The Globe- Times and The Sunday News- Globe. Publisher B. Whittenburg announced the appointment set for June 1 after her return from vacation.
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