Suspects charged in death of Lubbock man Bobby Polk
Gustavo Lucio, 35, faces murder with malice charges after 34 year old Bobby Rene Polk was found deceased north west of the old Slaton Highway. Jack W. Henshaw, 40, of Midland, is charged as an accessory to murder with malice.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Bobby Rene Polk
Lubbock
Slaton Highway
Loop 289
Gustavo Lucio
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Lubbock County
Charlie Bowman
Jack W. Henshaw
Midland
30 Dead Probers Examine Debris In Air Tragedy
Government investigators studied torn wreckage and charred remains from a United Air Lines jet that plunged into Lake Michigan. Authorities examined possible causes including bomb sabotage as teams recovered bodies and wreckage after the Monday night crash near O'Hara International Airport.
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Fuel Cell Trouble Delays Gemini 5 Flight
NASA reports a malfunction in the space craft fuel cell system threatening an eight day Gemini 5 mission for astronauts L Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad. Excessive hydrogen venting at McDonnell Aircraft raised concern of a four to five day supply loss and possible 5 to 10 day delay if replacement is needed.
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Charles Conrad Jr
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Ocean-crossing editor returns as hero in England
Robert Manro, a 47 year old copy editor from Cleveland, ends 244 months at sea aboard Tinkerbelle after a 3200 mile nonstop crossing. He kisses his wife and two children on Custom House Quay in Aldmouth and salutes England by kissing the sail Fineland. Crowds cheer as he meets Mayor Sam Hooper and other officials.
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Falmouth
Sam Hooper
Virginia
Lee Seagoing
Prayer Meditation Surrender to Thee
A devotional prayer urges surrender to Jesus for forgiveness and inner fullness. Anonymous presents a concise spiritual reflection inviting divine grace and renewal.
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Jesus
Youth conference aims to involve area youths this weekend
Lubbock area youths prepare to participate in the attorney general's Youth Conference this weekend in Lubbock. The event features local youths joined by state officials and mentors to discuss civic topics and leadership.
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Lubbock
Area
Riots Costly Fallout Hit Watts District
A United Press International analysis says the Watts riot inflicts an enormous price on insurers and taxpayers. Estimated losses reach 175 million with 34 dead including 26 Negroes as businesses burn and courts jammed.
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Watts
UN Security Council Meeting Cancelled Over Dominican Situation
The United Nations announced the cancellation of a Security Council meeting planned for today on the Dominican situation. No immediate explanation was provided.
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Curfew Lifted in Los Angeles Negro Center
The curfew in the 46 square mile Los Angeles Negro center was lifted Tuesday night as armed rule ended. A civil rights spokesman protested the decision to lift restrictions, urging Gov. Brown to reconsider, saying the area remains tense after six days of unrest.
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Los Angeles
Edmund G. Brown
Ately
H. H. Brookins
United Civil Rights Committee
Brown
National Guard
Tax boost hinted in city budget study for Lubbock
Tentative 15.2 million budget may prompt a 5 cent ad valorem tax increase as council reviews operating and fixed expenditures. City manager cites valuation cuts by the Tax Board of Equalization possibly reaching 25 million, with a 1.20 per 100 rate as a possibility if trimmed valuations total that amount.
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Tax Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Bill Pitstick
Treasury
Pitstick
Mahon Faults Congress as Bigger Spender Than LBJ
Rep. George Mahon of Lubbock told the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress that authorization bills this session exceed the President's requests. He praised Johnson for being frugal in some areas while noting Congress often spends more and "turns on bigger bulbs." Mahon, as chair of the House Appropriations Committee, will shape spending bills, distinguishing authorization from actual outlays. See SPENDING Page 16
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Avalanche-Journal
Washington Bureau
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Congress
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Lubbock
Mahon
Joint Committee On the Organization of Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Cross Indicted on Murder Counts in Coed Slayings
The Travis County grand jury indicted James C. Cross Jr. on two counts of murder with malice for the deaths of University of Texas coeds Shirley Stark and Susan Rigsby. Cross, held without bond, has been in jail since Aug. 6. The panel acted two days earlier than expected after Cross attorneys sought an examining trial.
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James C. Crss Jr
University of Texas
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Perry Jones
Austin
Fort Worth
Justice of the Peace
Frank McBee
Southwest Weather Readings For Last Night
Weather data from Abilene El Paso Houston Amarillo Oklahoma City Dallas Roswell Denver and other cities shows 4 hour precipitation and temperatures ending at midnight. Readings list nightly highs and lows with numeric values and city codes.
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