Justice official seeks help to end court fees
In Our Town on Page 1, a July 17 entry notes a fatal shooting of a pregnant wife named Juanita. Justice of the Peace Cliff Roberts presented a resolution to State Rep Walter Knapp of Amarillo urging passage of legislation to abolish the fee system in state justice courts. The item also mentions Judge James G. Denton being elected to the Institute of Judicial Administration.
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Justice OF the Peace
Cliff Roberts
Walter Knapp
Amarillo
Justice Courts of the State
Institute of Judicial Administration
James G. Denton
7Th Court of Civil Appeals
Awards for phil anthropic service at National Jewish Hospital
Loone Nace of The Hollywood and Ben Altman president of Kline's received awards Thursday for philanthropic service to the National Jewish Hospital in Denver.
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The
Hollywood
Ben Altman
Kline's
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Highway route through Spearman to Ralls announced
The Texas Highway Commission confirmed a new state highway corridor on Texas 207 running through Spearman Borger Claude Silverton Floydada and Ralls. The Amarillo area also notes a garment plant in Childress employing 500 to 1 000 workers and a murder trial venue change in Garcia case.
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Texas Highway Commission
Texas 207
Spearman
Borger
Claude
Silverton
Floydada
Ralls
Childress
Spartans Industries Inc
Flint Mines to Produce Again and Be National Monument
The Alibates flint quarries in the Canadian River Valley are named a national monument. The National Park Service expects 1.5 million visitors this year, rising to 4.5 million by 2000. Gratitude is extended to Floyd Studer and Henry Hertner for uncovering and promoting the site.
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Alibates
The
National Park Service
Floyd Studer
Henrys Hertner
Hertner
Table Rock Lake trip and fishing tales mixed with quotes
The O R Stark family from Quitaque spent two weeks at Table Rock Lake fishing daily. Banker Stark later caught four large bass at Quitaque’s Cottonwood Lake, his son Scotty helped haul many more fish, and the family shared various reflections and anecdotes from the trip and public figures.
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O. R. Stark
Quitaque
Table Rock Lake
Missouri Ozarks
Stark
Cottonwood Lake
Scotty
Hawthorne
Maeterlinck
Conwell
De Long Ruby Recovered in Palm Beach Cash Sale
A 100 carat De Long ruby was recovered for 25000 dollars in cash near Palm Beach Florida after ten months with thieves. John D. MacArthur led the recovery with William Federici and Dan Farrell at a Sunshine State Turnpike service plaza booth. Joseph Segal of Palm Beach jewelers identified the gem as the stolen 1924 De Long ruby from the American Museum of Natural History.
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New York
Palm Beach
Fla
John D MacArthur
New York News
William Federici
Dan Farrell
Sunshine State Turnpike
de Long
Joseph Segal
American Museum of National History
Segal
MacArthur
Debris From Thor Agena Rocket Falls Near Vandenberg AFB
A Thor Agena booster was destroyed after launch over the Pacific, debris showering a nearby residential area near Vandenberg Air Force Base California. No injuries were reported though two trailers were damaged and several brush fires started.
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Air Force Base
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Vandenberg Village
Airman 1
James Parana
J 1 Meacham
Pacific Ocean
Boys Ranch Rodeo Sets Weekender Events at Old Tascosa
Residents of Boys Ranch prepare for a rodeo featuring bucking bulls drones and smaller animals at Old Tascosa. Events run Sunday and Monday with local riders showcasing weeks of practice. Mieture on Page 2.
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Boys Ranch
Old Tascosa
Mieture
Page
Natchez Faces Tense Moment as Guardsmen Patrol
Mississippi National Guardsmen in battle dress patrolled Natchez after city officials rejected Negro demands for immediate desegregation. Gov Paul Johnson sent 400 troops warning of riot danger while Negro leaders urged calm and planned no march. Mayor Nosser and aldermen met with leaders, promising to consider petitions from local citizens in normal time.
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Natchez, Miss
Mississippi National Guardsmen
Paul Johanson
Mississippi River
Adj
Walter Joinson
Charles Vers
Mississippi
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Ku Klux Klan
John Nosser
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Baldwin
Shead
Murder trial venue change granted in Garcia case
Defense wins motion to move the murder trial of Hilario Larry Garcia from Potter County. Garcia is charged with murder with malice in the July 17 shooting of his pregnant wife Juanita in Amarillo. The case was moved after Judge Jordan cited prejudice in Potter County and considered moving the trial to Hereford Plainview or Perry. Jury selection began with many potential jurors having read newspaper accounts or holding views on the death penalty.
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Gene Jordan
Hilario Larry Garcia
Gare
Amarillo Air Force Base
Juanita
Amarillo Res
47Th District Court
Jordan
Potter County
Garcia
Tom Picetto
Hereford
Plainview
Perry Ten
Betsy Darkens Bahamas Watch As Hurricane Edges West
Hurricane Betsy at 125 mph drifts on a slow uncertain path toward the Bahamas and the United States. Officials warn weak steering currents could swing Betsy back toward the west within hours.
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Miami
UPI
Betsy
Bahama Islands
U. S
Gordon B. Dunn
National Hurricane Center
Bahamas
Grand Turk Island
At & Pm
Weather Bureau
Bribe Talk Triggers Congressional Review Request
Rep Clement Zablocki announced a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee would hold secret hearings on an alleged bribe attempt to Singapore's prime minister. The State Department shifted its comment as officials and possibly CIA involvement are to be examined before adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
Singapore
Clement J. Zablocki
D. Wis
State Department
Dean Rusk
Zablock
House
Far East
Zablocki
Amarillo police raid uncovers marijuana grow at Hughes home
Police seized about 250 cannabis plants and more than 10 pounds of marijuana and 20 plus reefers during a raid on James P. Morgan and Beverly Morgan at 4000 S Hughes. The couple were charged with growing and possession of marijuana after a month long undercover operation.
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James R. Morgan
Hughes
Randall County
W. W. Hancock
Amarillo
Phil Duncan
S. Hughes
James P. Morgan
Beverly
Randall County Justice of Peace
Morgan
Morton
Governors Lose Poverty Veto On Major Programs
Washington AP report says Senate House conferees agreed to remove governors veto power on Community Action Neighborhood Youth Corps and Adult Education projects under Johnson anti poverty plan. Powell led House delegation as conferees accepted Senate provision over House version. Johnson supported Senate stance, fearing vetoes could disrupt the program.
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Senate House
Office of Economic Opportunity
Sargent Shriver
Johnson
Senate
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Rest of the World
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China Sea
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Roger W . Santa Fe
Sylvia Porter
Weathe
Izzard
Golden Spread
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Ooo
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Meredith
FBI
Wynne Veale
Pampa
Wes Izzard
DeLong
Francis Po Antel
Bichel
Van
Natchez
Isee Natchez
Tap
Hilario Garcia
Chicane
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Central Intelligence Agency
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