Smith Wins Texas Senate Seat In Tight District Race
Reston Smith, Lubbock theater owner and former House member, defeats Carroll Cobb in the 28th Senatorial District. Unofficial totals: Smith 20,723 Cobb 18,479, with Smith carrying Lubbock Crosby and Martin counties. Cobb leads in the remaining eight counties, including most of the district outside Lubbock.
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Capt Holbrook Dies In Plainview at 76
Plainview. Aug Stalwart citizen Capt Holbrook dies after heart ailment in Cortez Colorado where he vacationed He lived more than half a century as civil engineer in five states Funeral services likely Monday at Presbyterian Church Plainview body arrives from Cortez Lemons Funeral Home burial at Plainview born June 18 1880 Watertown New York to Bee and Cora Holbrook He was a longtime Unitarian and respected local figure.
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Yarborough Area Winner Secures Governor Lead in 26 Counties
In a reversal from July, Ralph Yarborough led Price Daniel for governor with 38,818 votes to 29,447 as 23 counties voted Yarborough and 3 for Daniel. Will Wilson maintained support for attorney general while Preston Smith won state water. County sheriffs across Hockley Dickens Terry and Scurry saw re elections and ousters. Wayland Holt won district attorney in Scurry and Borden. Final tallies awaited in Dickens Lamb Palmer counties.
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Terry County
Chick Lee
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Borden
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J. Ray Martin
Holt
Cochran County
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Bill A. Crone
Pat R. Smith
Crosby County
Navy plane shot at before China Sea crash
New fragments from Navy airman J C Albert P Mattin confirm a U S Navy P 4M Mercator was hit by gunfire prior to crashing in the China Sea off Red China s coast The crash killed or wounded crew members and left many questions about the attack and rescue.
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Nasser May Reject International Control of Suez Canal
Diplomatic sources predict President Nasser will reject international control of the Suez Canal and offer maritime power treaty guarantees of unimpaired shipping. A five nation committee led by Australia’s Prime Minister Menzies would negotiate, with no clear venue for talks.
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Communists Deny Rumors Khrushchev in Trouble
Moscow dispatch says the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party denied rumors of Khrushchev's illness death or political trouble. Spokesman said Khrushchev worked at party headquarters this afternoon and left at 4 p.m. local time, the usual Saturday quitting time.
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Good Morning In Today's Paper Topics And Pages
Editorial note outlines content across multiple sections including Suez coverage and farm pages. It mentions radio and television program listings and a dictionary feature on eavesdropping, indicating the focus on how overheard information can be as revealing as what is heard.
Yarborough Smith Wilson Triumph in Lubbock County Runoff
In the second Democratic primary in Lubbock County Yarborough leads Daniel in 28 of 41 precincts 8485 to 7921 total 16113 votes well above forecast. Smith 10221 Cobb 6272 Wilson 10250 Moore 6011 Isom defeated by Derrick 1017 to 880 for county cornet 3.
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Firebug theory eyed after third Lockney blaze at school
Investigators from the State Fire Commission and the Pure Underwriters Assn probe a morning fire that gutted part of Lockney Elementary, the third blaze in a week. The $50 000 to $40 005 loss, discovered near 3:00 am by Brad Hardy, follows an early Monday post office fire and a Thursday vacant-house fire, with roofs collapsing and smoke damage noted as investigators assess possible arson.
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Four Dozen Die As Fires Bomb Blasts Ravage Cities
A nationwide string of disasters leaves at least 43 dead in fires crashes and a car bomb. Houston reports a mother and four daughters killed in an apartment fire, while Baltimore Jersey City and Paducah also tally fatalities. Two teenagers escape a Houston blaze.
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Six Inch Rain Falls Across South Texas Region
A six inch rain was reported in deep South Texas with three and four inch totals from the Laer Fi Valley northeast to Corpus Christi. Lynn north of Mission measured 4.5 inches while Red Gate logged three inches. Cloudy, cool conditions kept temperatures down in the static Saturday.
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Report to the People of Lubbock from City Hall
City Hall presents a special tabloid section titled The City that You Built. The Lubbock City Commission report outlines overall municipal operations and is recommended for study and reading by every citizen of Lubbock. The material covers riya d activities and aims to inform residents.
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Daniel Clings To 5 214 Vote Lead
The Texas governor race between U S Sen Price Daniel and former Judge Ralph Yarborough remained razor close as 12 000 votes still outstanding could decide the Democratic nomination The Avalanche Journal reported that final tallies from 28 of 254 counties showed Daniel with a lead that Yarborough could not overcome based on early figures from the Texas Election Bureau The contest drew extensive coverage as both camps claimed momentum with Daniel blaming labor NAACP and party loyalists for the tight result while Yarborough touted urban support and a desire for change.
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Weather Map Notes For Lubbock Region Forecast
Fair to partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change. High near 93, low around 70s. Winds southerly at 10 to 15 mph. Image shows scattered data and partial map details for the Lubbock area.
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