Tragic parade accident ends Lovington child’s life
A seven year old Lovington boy, Tom Frank Hamilton, was killed when crowds surged toward a Santa Claus float on Main Street. State police say he slipped or was pushed under the truck’s left rear wheels driven by Lovington Fire Chief Alden Woodward. The incident occurred near the Lea County courthouse at 4 52 p m and the boy died at Lovington Lea General Hospital. Services are pending at Smith Yarbro Funeral Home.
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Omington
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Santa Claus
M. J. Payne
Lovington
Alden
Rusty) Woodward
Lea County
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Payne
Santa
Hamilton
William Kenneth Hamilton
Jerry Bell
Smith- Yarbro Funeral Home
Soviet shot revealed U S Mariner race to Mars
The AP reports Tass announced the Soviet Union launched a spacecraft toward Mars to rival the U S Mariner 4, which lifted off Saturday. Both craft use multistage rockets and aim for Mars next July with Mariner 4 set to pass within about 8 600 miles of the planet.
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Associated Press
OSCOW
Soviet Union
Mars
Tass
U.S
Mariner 4
Indian Ocean
Brink's Robbery Parole Bid Cites Million Still Missing
Three members of the Brink's gang petition for parole after 14 years with more than $1 million still unaccounted. Suffolk District Attorney Byrne notes only $65,000 recovered, doubts commutation without loot restitution. four men, including Thomas Richardson, seek parole or clemency while others remain under life sentences.
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Associated Press
Oston
Brink's Inc
Suffolk County Dist
Garrett H. Byrne
Byrne
Adolph Maffie
James I. Faherty
Michael J
Geagan
Thomas F. Richardson
United States
Plymouth
Mass
Joseph F. McGinnis
Anthony Pino
Vincent Costa
Brink
Reynolds To Appear At Hearing On 1960 Campaign Funds
Senate Rules Committee will hear 21 witnesses led by insurance man Don B. Reynolds who accuses a $25 000 diversion of funds from a Washington stadium project into the Kennedy Johnson national campaign. Reynolds links Baker and McCloskey to the alleged payoff amid closed and open sessions and questions Reynolds may answer with Sen. Williams present.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
Ashington
The
Lennox P. McLendon
Reynolds
Washington D. C
McClendon
Baker
Matthew H. McCloskey
Ireland
McLendon
John J. Williams
Del
Williams
Carol of Lights at Texas Tech Enjoys 16500-Plus Campus Illumination
7 p m today Tech Yale Lighting sets the Christmas season with the annual Carol of Lights. 16500 lights outline nine buildings in Science Quadrangle as the audience and choirs sing Joy To the World. The program features Tech choir a brass band and songs from 18 residence halls with Susan Wood guiding ceremonies and Sharon Hil heading the open house reception.
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Tech
Gates Hall
Women’s Residence Council
Susan Wood
Women's Residence Council
Tech Choir
Herald Angels
Gene Kinney
Tech Union
Sharon Hil
Liberty
Lubbock Welcomes Senoritas in Operation Senorita Start
Hirty road weary yet peppy Mexican students arrived in Lubbock for a four day stay as part of Operation Senorita. About 50 host families meet the 16 to 19 year old coeds who will stay through Friday. The group, future Mexican teachers, arrived by chartered bus and were greeted with cheers and signs despite limited English.
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Everett Groseclose
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
America
United States
Mexico
Today’s Prayer Our Father for a peaceful government
A brief devotional prayer asks for God to bless the nation, grant insight and courage, preserve peace, and guide government. The anonymous text frames the country as God’s voice for the world and expresses gratitude for blessings.
Variety is Keynote Yuletide Lighting Entries Pouring In
The 18th annual Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Home Christmas Lighting Contest opens with 58 entries from 40 individuals and teams. Residents within Lubbock city limits may enter Exterior Window or Doorway divisions by calling the paper, with judging set to begin December 10 and entries accepted through December 9.
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Opal Dixon
Avalanche-Journal
Kay Bryant
45Th St
Lubbock
Avalanche- Journal
Madonna and Child
Vikki Wells
Jenna Wells
Larry Wells
Q. R. Clement
70Th St. A
Heavenly Chorus
Angels
Bob
Darline Hunter
30Th St
KFYO
Conductor: The director of an orchestra
The Conductor is defined as the director of an orchestra whose art lies in keeping the audience from talking. The piece frames the role as shaping listening behavior and maintaining focus during performances.
Reward Offered in Westerman Slaying Case
Nevada gunbattle leads to reward for law officers who captured Edward O Neil in Hawthorne confessing to killing Lorenzo area farmer Roland Westerman. The $3500 fund, raised by Lorenzo Robertson Acuff communities, will be managed by Crosby County Attorney Harry Jung with committee members Leon Keene Kenneth Gray Donald Aycock Jimmy Davis and Sheriff George Cope.
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Hawthorne
Nev
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Acuff
Roland Westerman
Gunnison
Colo
Henry Eddy
Lawrence Giordano
Edward O'Neil
San Antonio
O'Neil
Westerman
Lorenzo
Eddy
Nevada
Crosby County
Harry Jung
Leon Keene
Kenneth Gray
Donald Aycock
UN diplomats scramble as funds delay looms at General Assembly
The United Nations faces a possible early recess after opening as the U S and Soviet positions clash over Russia’s non payment for peacekeeping. Secretary General Thant signals a decision may come today after regional group views.
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Avalanche-Journal News
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Sec
Thant
Assembly
Alex Quaison-Lackey
Ghana
Rusk
Gromyko
Soviet Union
Security Council
Delay
U.S
Adlai FE
Stevenson
Woman Hit By Car Dies Near Muleshoe
Mrs. Pearl Smith 75 of Bailey County died after being struck by a northbound car on a county road 4.4 miles northeast of Muleshoe at 7 10 p.m. She was dragged 120 feet and pronounced dead at the scene. Surviving children include Dr Otto Smith of Texas City and a daughter in Amarillo. Funeral arrangements pending at Singleton Funeral Home.
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Pearl Smith
Bailey County
Here
Goodfellows seek donations for Lubbock children drive
The Chief Goodfellow and The Avalanche Journal open a coupon appeal to identify more than 40 needy Lubbock children under 14 to receive Christmas gifts. Donations support the program, now targeting more than 8,000 last year, with forms through December 13 and school information requested.
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Lubbock
Goodfellow
The
Goodfellows
Avalanche-Journal
Weather Summary for Western U.S. Cities
Temperatures for 24 hours ending at midnight show readings from several cities. Albuquerque 54 high 31 low 58 Amarillo 44 31 Roswell 48 18 Denver 62 22, with other listed values for Dallas and Salt Lake area.
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