Clement Wins Big in Tennessee Democratic Primary
Former Gov. Frank G. Clement leads in returns from more than half the precincts with 111 709 votes. Olgiati trails at 80 434 and Farris at 55 227 as Clement secures the nomination in the no runoff race. He carried seven of nine districts while supporters note his governorship record from 1953 to 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashville
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
Clement
Chattanooga
P. R. Olgiati
Meron City
William W
Olgiati
Farris
East Tennessee
Memphis
Hamilton
Davidson
Shelby
Indicted in Estes Anti-Trust Case in Potter County
Three men were indicted by the Potter County Grand Jury after a three month probe into possible anti trust violations by Billie Sol Estes. Names withheld until arrest. Amarillo Pecos and New York City suspects face four counts of price fixing and restraint of trade. Bonds set at 10000 each. The Amarillo suspect also faces two theft counts involving 37690 dollars. Grand jury proceedings followed a prior court inquiry with testimony from Superior Manufacturing executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marillo
Potter County
Grand Jury
Billie Sol Estes
Amarillo
Pecos
New York City
Gene Jordan
Frank Baughman
Jim Line
Reeves County
Line
Jordan
New York
Texas
Potter
Superior
Estes
Superior Manufacturing Co
Harold Orr
Ruel Alexander
Coleman McSpadden
Lubbock
Orr
Alexander
Commercial Solvents Corp
Superior Manufacturing
Will Wilson
Six Officials Held In Capitol Annex
An Arizona hearing turned violent as Charles E. Milligan held six hostages for about 12 hours until detectives posing as reporters overtook him. Attorney D. J. Morgan Jr. was threatened by a 22 caliber pistol as Milligan fired a shot into the floor and was finally restrained on the third floor. A possible bomb was handed to police as Milligan departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Milligan
Milligan
Hoenix
Arizona Industrial Commission
Earl Moore
Don Rodriguez
D. J. Morgan Jr
Morgan
Wea Wa
Rodriguez
Moore
Charles Thomas
Ed Swann
Glen Canyon Dam
Blaine Dunford
Mesa
Estes Case Memo Shows Bid To Preserve Cotton Allotments
Senate investigators heard that an Agriculture Department official sought to legalize Billie Sol Estes 1961 cotton allotment transfers and extend them to 1962. Emery A. Jacobs, then deputy ASCS administrator, drafted the memo after Estes transfers were canceled, but the plan gained no action and Jacobs later resigned amid Estes inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ashington
Billie Sol Estes
Agriculture Department
Senate
Advi Joseph Rose
Det
Emery A. Jacobs
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Jacobs
Estes
Moss
Bishop Pike urges restating First Amendment over prayer ruling
Bishop James A. Pike told Senate legislators that the Supreme Court misread the First Amendment in the June 25 school prayer decision. He urged restating the establishment clause to preserve church state balance and avoid a de facto established church.
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Associated Press
Ashington
James A. Pike
U.S. Supreme Court
Episcopal Diocese of
California
Supreme Court
Bishop Pike
Senate Judiciary Committee
New York State
Congress
United States
Pike
Palmer Leads Lubbock Hopefuls In All American Derby
Rodney Palmer, the favored Lubbock entrant for the 25th All American Soap Box Derby, passed final inspection with a 28 second trial heat bassline though unofficial. He drew attention by passing out $1000 Texas Bucks to inspectors and will enjoy a Derbytown fun day with James before a sponsored wrist watch presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorrance
Guy
Avalanche-Journal
Kron—Little
Rodney Palmer
Lubbock
Derby Downs
Car Seat
Rodney
Derbytown
Texas
James
Akron
K. E Staley
Chevrolet
PLEA IS TABLED IN 50th Street Zoning Review
The City Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a request for a new shopping center at Quaker Avenue intersection to study a revised 50th Street zoning policy. A proposal for a 10 story apartment at Ave Q and 27th was also tabled for further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
50Th Street
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Quaker Avenue
Ave. Q
27Th St
10Th St
Ave. U
34Th Street
Planning Commission
City Commission
Gary Avenue
Jack Goodman
50Th St
Quaker Ave
L. G Pierce Jr
Credit Card: A Device That Adds To Your Creditors
Editorials and columns touch on consumer finance in a brisk, opinionated tone. The piece surveys how credit cards expand purchase power while piling interest and fees on borrowers, urging prudence and clearer disclosures from banks.
Clemency Denied in Slaying Case Involving Duncan Family
Gov Brown refused clemency to Elizabeth Duncan and two hired killers who beat and buried a pregnant daughter in law. The State Supreme Court denied habeas corpus and a stay, calling the ruling final forthwith.
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San Francisco
Edmund G. Brown
Elizabeth
Ma) Duncan
State Supreme Court
Beauties From Burkburnett and Richardson Win Rounds
In Fort Worth Miss Texas contest Thursday night Carolyn Clement Miss Burkburnett won the talent division and Susan Turner Miss Richardson won the swimsuit category in the second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Burkburnett and Richardson
Carolyn Clement
Prayer Appeal Seeks Short Devotions From Readers
Readers are invited to submit favorite prayers under 60 words for possible publication. The note from Miss Joan Gallahar of Slaton asks for prayers in distress and uncertainty, requesting strength to uphold faith and service to Thee if it be Thy will and way.
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Joan Gallahar
Slaton
Deserter Harold Defects to Czechoslovakia For Asylum
U S Army reports Cpl Raymond S Harold 31 of East Providence Rhode Island defected to Communist Czechoslovakia after deserting from the 5th Missile Battalion 1st Field Artillery in Wiesbaden Germany He crossed the Iron Curtain with German girlfriend Margita Schlottag seeking political asylum citing racial discrimination in the West The couple registered as man and wife May 30 at a hotel near the Czech frontier and disappeared toward the border The U S Embassy in Prague confirmed Harold sought asylum but said no permission had been granted His German girlfriend also sought permanent residence The report notes Harold a mechanic had no access to secret information and faced a potential court martial for a German customs violation both amid debts in his unit and family details in East Providence Rhode Island The scene includes Harold's mother Lydia C Harold and extended family residents in East Providence Core details include the deserter status and asylum pursuit by the Czech government and U S confirmation of the event
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Bankfurt
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Cpl
Raymond S. Hareld
East Providence
R. I
Hatsuko
U.S. Army
Hareld
5Th Missile Battalion
1St Field Artillery
Wiesbaden
Man
Kittsee
Austria
Harold
Prague
East
Providence
Lydia C. Hareld
District judge rules 25 cent threshold blocks sales tax
Judge Herman Jones ruled the 2 percent tax cannot be collected on receipts under 25 cents, limiting the tax to sales of 25 cents or more. The decision reduces state revenue and could impact vendors, newspapers, and coffee shops. Plaintiffs include Neelley Vending Co of Austin and others in a class action against Comptroller Calvert.
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Dist
Herman Jones
Robert S. Calvert
Jones
Calvert
Lubbock
Neelley Vending Co
Austin
the Canteen Co
Dallas
Gallavneau Brothers
Amarillo
B and M Vending Co
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Nashville Tennessean
Chattanooga Times
Avalanche Journal
Phoenix
Industrial Commission Room
Capitol Annex
Price
Daniel Mathews
Jim Lindsey
Midland
Solons
Soblen
Comic Dictionary
Trip
Czech Asylum
U.S
Reds
Margita Schlottag
Lpm. Co.cc. Jam. Co
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