Johnson Says He Would Not Shirk Race Observer
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson indicated he would accept the Democratic nomination for president but did not declare his candidacy. He said he would fulfill his Senate leadership duties and visit with friends nationwide, while avoiding solicitation of American for Democratic Action support.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lyndon B. Johnson
D - Tex
Senate
Chamber of Commerce
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Rayburn
Los Angeles
ADA
Americans For Democratic Action
Bar names judge on 12 counts in Texas misconduct case
The State Bar of Texas seeks disbarment of former Randall County Judge Roy Joe Stevens and former Amarillo attorney Joe B. Brock in Canyon and Amarillo courts. Stevens faces twelve counts of malpractice fraud and dishonorable conduct, including embezzling funds and sharing evidence with a defense attorney without consent. Brock faces five counts tied to a guardianship matter connected to Charles L. Crouch’s case. Both have resigned or continued practice, with Brock believed to be in New Mexico and Stevens in Amarillo.
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Avalanche-Journal
ANYON
State Bar of Texas
Randall County
Roy Joe Stevens
Amarillo
Joe B. Brock
Canyon
Stevens
Brock
Bar
District 18
Pampa
Texas House
Charles L. Crouch
Crouch
Randall
New Mexico
Rebels Surrender In San Cristobal As Castro Leon Flees
Venezuela forces forced the surrender of rebel units in San Cristobal and pursued ex-general Jesus Maria Castro Leon as he reportedly fled toward a neighboring country. Army reinforcements battled snipers while a victory rally of about 50,000 demanded firing squad executions for Castro Leon and his lieutenant.
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UPI
San Cristobal
Jesus Maria Castro Leon
Venezuela
Castro Leon
Silencio
Balloon Orbit Planned for May 5 by NASA Echo Satellite
NASA announced a May 5 launch from Cape Canaveral of a giant balloon-type reflector satellite designed to provide rapid long-range communications. The 100-foot sphere will orbit about every two hours at 1000 miles altitude, visible at dawn and dusk, and cover latitudes from 50N to 50S.
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Associated Press
Ashington
U.S
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Keith Glennan
NASA
Canada
Alaska
Europe
Pidgy the pigeon bonds with new boy after Dennis Dickey’s death
Idgy a white pigeon befriends 5 year old Scottie Cagle at the Raymond Dickey home after the death of 6 year old Dennis Dickey in a yard accident. The bird, acquired last fall, perches on kitchen door frames and waits for Dennis to wake.
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Dennis
Idgy
Raymond Dickey
Scottie Cagle
W. F. Cagle
Scottie
Dennis Dickey
Dickeys
Casey urges citywide effort for Lubbock growth projects
Mayor David Casey told UBBOCK CITIZENS to unite for urban renewal in southeast Lubbock and needed city services. He described planned sewage, road, water and sewer extensions, paving, and traffic solutions funded with help from the Board of City Development and Urban Renewal.
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C. W. Ratliff
Avalanche-Journal
Ubbock
David Casey
Iuy
Lubbock
Board of City Development
Casey
Post office site blocked by city zoning board
Zoning Board of Adjustment refused to approve a post office building on the west side of Flint avenue between 35th and 36th streets. The decision marks the seventh non residential use rejection on the same property, while a concrete batching plant in southwest Lubbock and four other requests were approved.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
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36Th Streets
Flint Avenue
Lubbock
City Hall
W. E. Bell
U.S. Post Office Department
35Th Street
36Th Street
34Th Street
Post Office
Bell
Leaders Recommend Minimum Wage Hike
The Eisenhower administration urged Congress to raise the current one dollar an hour minimum wage by 10 to 15 cents affecting about 24 million workers and extending the wage floor to roughly 3.1 million more, mainly in retail. The proposal would set a dollar for added workers but not guarantee overtime pay beyond 40 hours.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James P. Mitchell
House
Prohibition Crack In South Plains Eases For Post
Garza County Judge J E Parker says seven or eight package store operators will seek liquor permits in Austin, with first off premise sales possible by Saturday. Some may fly down tonight, but tavern operators face building stock and inspection delays before opening.
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Tom Eastland
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Garza County
J. E. Parker
Austin
Opposition Urged in Waco by Farm Bureau Leader
J H West president of the Texas Farm Bureau urged county Farm Bureau leaders to mobilize opposition to a farm program urged by Congressman W R Poage of Texas.
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WACO
UPI
J. H. West
Texas Farm Bureau
W. R .Poage
Texas
Comic Dictionary Diplomat Defines Friction With Wife
The column offers a quip defining a diplomat as a man who more troubles with his wife than state business. The joke reflects gendered humor typical of the period.
Reese AFB To Gain Added Role In Pilot Training
The Air Force selects Reese AFB along with five other bases for a consolidated pilot training program. Training will occur at a single base, replacing three-location schooling and reducing moves, costs, and base counts. Several bases will close or shift missions as the program rolls out by late 1960 to 1961.
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Kenneth Rhodes
Avalanche-Journal
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Air Force Consolidated
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Dudley C. Sharp
Washington
Sharp
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Big Spring
Vance Afb
Okla
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Ala
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Williams Afb
Ariz
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Tex
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Fla
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San Antonio
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Laredo
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Colo
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Reese Afb
Loan Approved For Abilene Christian College
The Community Facilities Administration announced Thursday an 000 loan to Abilene Christian College in Abilene Texas to support campus facilities and expansion projects.
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Abilene Christian College
Abilene, Tex
Community Facilities Administration
Injured Coed Directs Search For Lost Climbers On Longs Peak
Two University of Colorado climbers David L. Jones and Prince D. Willman died on Longs Peak after a fall and exposure. Jane Bendixen, a 19 year old coed from Davenport Iowa, directed search teams toward help before being hospitalized. Bendixen traveled from Allenspark to guide forestry rangers and a helicopter extraction was planned.
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Colo
Long’s Peak
David L. Jones
Webster Groves
Prince D. Willman
Fort Smith
Ark
Jones
Jane Bendixon
Davenport
Iowa
University of Colorado
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Miss Bendixen
University’s Medical Center
Boulder
Willman
Miss Bendixon
Allenspark
Tornado Strikes West Texas Farm Community
A tornado ripped through Comanche Farms near Fort Stockton causing destruction to several buildings. A farm worker is missing, search underway, no reported injuries. Hail the size of baseballs and heavy rain accompanied the storm, with roofs and barns damaged as residents sheltered in irrigation ditches.
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Associated Press
Fort Stockton
Texas
Comanche Farms
Fred Chandler Jr
Thad Edwards
Edwards
Dust and Wind Gusts Hit South Plains With Showers Likely
High winds at 20 to 40 mph are expected to raise dust across the South Plains today. The Weather Bureau says scattered thundershowers will bring moisture to parts of the area, with no severe weather foreseen. Thursday's temperature reached 92 degrees, the warmest for the year and a date record.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Onty
Weather Map Page 7 E Lubbock Report
Partly cloudy and warm today with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. Southwesterly winds 20 to 40 mph, gusts higher, blowing dust. Tonight winds shift to north, low near 56, high near 80.
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