West on trial in Andrews for wife slaying defense rests
Lubbock doctor testified Roy Eugene West Jr. suffered a rage reaction and lacked memory after his wife Pamela West was killed in their Andrews home. West admitted to stabbing her after she attacked him with a knife. The defense and prosecution rested as jurors heard West speak of memory loss and the doctor urged psychiatric treatment.
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Lubbock
Roy Eugene West Jr
Pamela
Arthur R. Howard
West
NW 5Th Street
Andrews
Permian General Hospital
Cross
Howard
Dangerous George McGoo Poem Parodies Political Debate
A satirical verse updates Robert Service style to mock a Democratic candidate nicknamed Dangerous George McGoo. The piece attacks policy flips, defense cuts, and campaign twists, tracing public nerves about the candidate's shifting stances and perceived danger.
Nixon leads in Andrews County poll 46 to 2 over McGovern
A county poll by Andrews County News shows Richard Nixon favored 46 to 2 against George McGovern after 100 ballots were handed out at a joint Lions Club Rotary Club Foundation Chamber of Commerce meeting. Fifty ballots were returned with one write in for Tom Anderson and another ballot voting both candidates against each.
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Andrews County News
Richard M. Nixon
George McGovern
Lions Club
Rotary Club, Foundation
Chamber of
Local Citizens Vote Day Sees County Commissioner Race
Tuesday vote day across the nation marks General Elections with simple ballots. In the local scene only one office is contested county commissioner of precinct one. Joe Allbright runs a write in against Lonnie Gross who defeated Allbright in the Democratic primary with 388 to 378 votes.
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United States
Precinct One
Joe All
Bright
Lonnie Gross
Allbright
Gross
School Bond Talk At Joint Meeting On November Election
Dr Norman Hall outlined a 2 million dollar school bond proposal at a joint session of the Lions Club Rotary Club Commerce Industrial Foundation and County Commissioners. The meeting featured a transparency presentation and emphasis on addressing a knowledge explosion in education. Voters will also face 14 Texas Constitution amendments with absentee voting figures reported. Voting runs 7 a m to 7 p m at the Court House and Faith Lutheran Church for listed precincts.
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Lions Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Foundation
Norman Hall
Texas
House of Representatives
James Craddock
Court House
Faith Lutheran Church
Door to Door Ends UF Drive in Andrews
Climaxing the United Fund drive a house to house campaign will be conducted Monday evening in Andrews. Four local groups split the city with the Interact Club led by Max Lucado covering southwest. Beta Sigma Phi Upsilon Chapter led by Mrs Brad Call covers northeast. Delta Beta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha led by Mrs Byford Sealy covers northwest. Andrews Jaycees chaired by Ron Harter cover southeast. Publicity chair John Hogue reports $18,400 of the $21,270 goal reached and urges residents to welcome callers and contribute.
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United Fund
Brad Call
Upsilon Omicron Chapter
Espne Andrews
Max Lucado
Interact
High School
SW Andrews
Byford Sealy
Delta Beta Chapter
Esa-Nw
Joe Weatherby
Interact Club
Southwest Andrews
Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Northeast
Andrews
Delta Beta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Northwest Andrews
Andrews Jaycees
Ron Harter
John Hogue
Archeological Artifact Show in Andrews County Museum
The Llano Estacado Archeological Club sponsors an artifact show today at the Andrews County Museum Building located at 212 NW 2nd Street.
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Llano Estacado Archeological Club
Andrews County Museum
2Nd Street
Mustangs Suffer 28 0 Setback At Pecos In Friday Night Clash
Pecos receives opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown by Don Walker to set the tone as the Eagles roll past the Andrews Mustangs 28 to 0 in Pecos. The Mustangs struggle against Pecos defense with two early fumbles and a blocked punt, leaving no second quarter answer.
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Pecos
Andrews Mustangs
Mustangs
Eagles
Don Walker
Walker
Jim Leach
Andrews
Bobby Herod
Ronny Pearson
Eagle
Page
Game at a Glance: Andrews vs Pecos
Pecos built a first quarter lead then shut down Andrews with strong defense. Final score shows Pecos dominating quarters with scoring bursts in the second and third periods.
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Dr. Hall
Charlie Carruth
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