Former Governor William P Hobby Dies at 86 in Houston
William P Hobby longtime Houston Post owner and former Texas governor died at age 86 in Houston. Funeral services were set for 11 a.m. at Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral with burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Hobby rose from $8 weekly circulation to publisher and led laws on women voting in primaries and runoff rules. He served as lieutenant governor and governor and helped build Houston into a major city while expanding the Post and founding KPRC stations. He was survived by wife Oretta Culp Hobby and two children.
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May Primary Leaders Win November Spots
Front runners in the May 2 Texas primaries swept to victories in runoffs. Bush defeated Cox for the Republican U S Senate nomination, facing Yarborough in November. Rep. Pool won a second term. de la Garza and White won Democratic nominations for key districts. PASO setbacks marked by PASO-backed candidates losing in Rio Grande Valley races. Final tallies show Pool 355,063 to Baker 267,975. Bush 49 percent.
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Funeral planned for Emma Caradine in Childress
Emma Caradine died at 6 45 am in Childress Hospital after a heart attack at her home. Funeral services set for 4 pm Tuesday at Central Christian Church with Rev. Curtis Keith. burial in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include son Arthur Caradine, two granddaughters Ari and Lynda, three sisters, and two brothers.
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Canvas Of Votes Tuesday In Childress County
Democratic Run Off canvass set for 8 p m Tuesday by Childress County Democratic Executive Committee in H S Black Abstractor offices. John F Robinson announces results show no change. J E Snooks Benham elected sheriff and Ronald Slover chosen county constable of Precinct 1.
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Snooks) Benham
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Christine Keeler Leaves Holloway After Perjury Sentence
Christine Keeler, linked to the Profumo scandal, walked from Holloway prison a free woman after a nine month perjury sentence was reduced for good conduct. She slipped out under cover of darkness around midnight, drawing a crowd and lingering questions about the brief time behind bars.
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Scouters to Meet in Lone Star Gas Office
The Western District of Boy Scouts will meet at 7 30 p m today at the Lone Star Gas Company office announced by Jake Lawson chairman.
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Riding Club to Meet at City Hall Tonight
Childress Riding Club will hold a special meeting at 7:30 tonight at City Hall. The session will address club plans and potential events. Members are urged to attend for updates and decisions.
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Amarillo Shooting Ends With Policeman and Boy's Deaths
In Amarillo Texas two youths aged 14 and 15 shot at pursuing officers and fled in a stolen pickup after terrorizing a ranch family. A 23 year old policeman was killed and the youths were wounded or killed as a manhunt spanned 15 miles. The boys were from Cal Farley's Boys Ranch. The murder they bragged about did not occur.
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Thedian River
Governors press Goldwater to embrace moderate platform
A bloc of Republican governors at the 56th Governors Conference urged Sen. Barry Goldwater to adopt a moderate 1964 platform as he nears clinching the GOP nomination. Thirteen of sixteen governors met for over two hours to draft recommendations and planned a second session. Eisenhower was invited to address the meeting as Goldwater supporters pushed for unity.
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Repeat Robbery Grips San Francisco Hotel Clerk
Ed ward Amos, a clerk at the Hotel Potter, recognized the man with a .45 caliber pistol. The robber demanded money and Amos handed over 10 one dollar bills, the same assailant who had robbed him a week earlier at the same hour of the day, taking 52 dollars.
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Warren Pursues Answers in Ruby Interview in Dallas
Chief Justice Earl Warren met with Jack Ruby in Dallas after touring the Texas Schoolbook Depository and Oswald’s lodging sites. Ruby appeared wild eyed and unresponsive as Warren and aides gathered testimony for the Kennedy assassination inquiry.
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County to share costs for U S 287 widening plan
Commissioners of Childress County signed an agreement with the State Highway Department to split the right of way costs for widening U S 287 through Childress County. A survey is underway from Childress west to Hall County, with about 12 miles to the Hall County line. Estimated county share is $25 000 and a contract for widening from Chillicothe west to Quanah is expected to be let in October.
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Death of Jack Sutherland with funeral set in Childress
Jack Sutherland 87 died Sunday in Childress General Hospital after several weeks illness. Funeral at 10 a m Tuesday in Newberry Chapel with Rev. Jack Tutor officiating. burial in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include widow, two daughters Bessie Davis and Nina Garth, two sons Emmett and Leonard Sutherland, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Jack) Sutherland
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Childress
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Graham
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Jacksboro
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San Raphael
Calif
Leonard Sutherland
Creede
Colo
Kidwell To Tech For Workshop June 9
Vocational Agriculture instructor Truman Kidwell will travel to Texas Tech for a three day workshop for VA teachers. The session runs June 9 through June 11 focusing on small gas engines taught by Briggs and Stratton representatives for area high school teachers.
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Six Weekend Guests in City Jail
City jail reports six weekend guests this morning led by Chief Alvis Maddox four were drunks and two held for disturbing the peace.
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Pilot Found Safe After Laos Air Battle Rescue
U S Navy pilots aboard two downed jets were rescued or missing after anti-aircraft fire near the Plaine des Jarres region. Cmdr. Doyle W. Lynn of La Mesa California was recovered by an Air America helicopter. Navy Lt. Charles F. Klusman of San Diego was last seen ejecting near Ban Ban while photographing Route 7.
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4-H Placings Reported in State Competition
Donnalene Bearden and Lila Ruth Holman took second in Vegetable Production and Marketing. The Rifle Team Kathy Stevens Billy Cross Alfred Stevens Wayne Frazier placed eighth. Andy Scott was eighth in Soil and Water Conservation. Susan Cross Ann Brewer Jo Carole Felton Sharon Painter finished thirteenth in Landscape and Plant Identification. Ricky Hill and Sammy Selman placed fifteenth in Field Crops. Vickie Hines and Charlotte Howard earned a white ribbon in Agro-Business.
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Donnalene Bearden
Lila Ruth Holman
Kathy Stevens
Billy Cross
Alfred Stevens
Wayne Frazier
Andy Scott
Susan Cross
Ann Brewer
Jo Carole Felton
Sharon Painter
Ricky Hill
Sammy Selman
Vickie Hines
Charlotte Howard
Charges Filed In County Court Against Bayne And Lang
Hot checking charges filed against Mrs. Martin Bayne and Hugh W. Lang in County Court announced by the County Attorney. Neither has been arrested.
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Summer Arrives Early In West Texas Heat Wave
United Press International reports summer weather hit West Texas with Presidio at 109 degrees the nation’s highest Sunday. Forecasts predict a cool front Tuesday with widespread sun and possible thunderstorms in the Panhandle and South Plains.
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Grass Fire Doused East of Town by Railroad
Firemen extinguished a grass fire Sunday afternoon about six miles east of town near the railroad right of way. A firefighter said no injuries or structures were involved and the cause was under investigation.
City Council Meets Tonight at City Hall
The City Council will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m today at City Hall with agenda items to be discussed.
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