Texas couples rush to wed to beat draft deadline
Dozens of Texas couples married at lightning speed to beat President Johnsons midnight draft exemption deadline. Clerks issued licenses under blood tests rules, with many couples wed early or by proxy to avoid delays, while towns reported madhouse scenes and last minute ceremonies across Weatherford Dallas Galveston and Austin as the October draft quota was set at 1504 versus 1459 in September.
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Texas
Johnson
United Prose International
Parker County
Tipton
Weatherford
Harmony Chapel
Maurice Turner
Harmony Wedding Chapel
N . Houston
Turner
Dallas
Danny Wilson
Nancy Butcher
St Joseph
Art. Sinclair
The
Baptist Church
Grinzo's
Pam
John Martin Kiernan
Los Angeles
Kristen Clark
Lew Sterrett
Tani FF. Ellis
Ellis
Austin
Galveston
KGBC
Justice of the Peace
State Selective Service Office
City marriage rush as couples wed before deadline hour
In a Riverside area office, two couples awaited licenses while a late surge saw many plan immediate ceremonies. Brennan estimated five minutes per service but trimmed to three or four, marrying all before midnight. Deputies reported men rushing to wed before the draft.
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Brennan
Marri Sheriff's Deputies
Sheryl ‘Blum
Inglewood
Calif
Mark. Horowitz
Los Angeles
Riverside
Mark
Saul Miss Blum
Ralls Lions Club Rodeo finals cap 14th year action
Claborn and Clark of Stamford led with double wins in bareback and saddle bronc in Friday night rodeo action at the 14th annual Lions Club Ralls Rodeo. Final performance set for 7:30 p.m. with events including wild mare race calf roping and team roping.
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Ralls
Claborn
Clark
Stamford
Lions Club Ralls
Bob Miller
Dick Zachary
Happy
Dorothy Bourland
Midland
Jos Deborah
Whitehead
Morton
al Willams
Denver City
Goods
Wildmare
Gars Mniels
Caleping
Si Thirst
Tulsa
Jack
Kirkatrick/ Post
Bowie Wesley
Wildorado
Ken Thomas
Lamesa
Sidney Johnson
Snyder
Jim Whittheld
Bris Spring
Tony Harberer
Lubbock
Debbie Ferguson
Petersburg
Marie. Voss
Lavder
Cheryl Wesley
Sammy
Teal
Hope Nom
Jess Stone
Jinder Bresuk
Nick Burmany
Aike Eorousen
Fire in Pickens Canyon Near Angeles National Forest
A fire in Pickens Canyon near the Angeles National Forest edge sent several people to hospital with a possible heart attack and others with heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation, and a leg sprain. La Crescenta remained two miles from the blaze as firefighters worked to contain it with a plan for complete elimination by morning.
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Pickens Canyon
Angeles National Forest
la Crescenta
Los Angeles
City Man Held On Long List Of Complaints
A Lubbock man faced numerous charges after a disturbance on Ave W. Police pursued his car, recovering a loaded pistol, brass knuckles, a teargas gun, handcuffs, and gear. The suspect was held on weapons, traffic, and burglary related probes with FBI agents interviewed.
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Lubbock
Ave. W
Oit
Fleet
Senate approves aid bill with grants loans for many students
The Senate version fixes authorizations for four years totaling 5.5 billion while the House lacks four year figures. It emphasizes grants and loans with up to 1000 scholarship, 800 minimum, 11000 for some students, and a work study program funding 129 million in year one for about 250 000 needy college students. An amendment by Senator Prouty aims to forgive national defense education loans after seven years of teaching in high need districts.
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House
Johnson
Senate
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vo
Jean
Sears
Man Injured by Shotgun Blast at Lubbock Residence
Charles L. Ream, 37, of Lubbock, was wounded by a shotgun blast at his home and taken to Methodist Hospital around 12:45 a.m. Friday in serious condition. Investigating officers reported the man in critical condition later.
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Charles L. Ream
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Olfierre
Colgate St
Skvenveld South
Ream
Sae
Awvhen
Austrian Princess Dies Of Injuries
Rome AP reports Princess Hoe henloe aged 67, wife of Prince Kraft Hohenlohe Ochrinzen, died in a Rome hospital from injuries from a car crash two days earlier. The couple, long residents of Rome, were injured when their car struck a tree after swerving. The prince had fractures in both legs and the princess died after a night of shock and worsening condition.
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Rome
Hoehenloe
Kraft Hohenlohe Ochrinzen
Hustand
Fia Road
Hero Eendrion
Theft Vandalism Reported at Vacant Property on Sard Street
Police investigated a break in at 3456 Sard Street where furniture was moved and appears disturbed. Officers noted the scene and spoke with a real estate agent regarding the vacant lot.
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Sard St
Ing
Sb Son
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