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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1967

Page

3

Waco Suspect Held Without Bond in Baylor Coed Murder

McLennan County Assistant District Attorney George Allen called a special grand jury session for December 28 to consider the case against Jackie W. Grider 25 charged with the slaying of Baylor University coed Jill Brown The suspect admitted to the lie detector test and ultimately said he did it Grider a Navy veteran and father was held without bond as police pursued the crime’s lead and evidence including a gun sold to Grider and a pawn records trail

WACO UPI Asst. Dist. Atty George Allen McLennan County Grand Jury Jackie W. Grider Baylor University Jill Brown Allen Grider Navy Bond Aj ‘Pond McLennan Irail Grider Asjton Gregor RocketDyne Jpolice McGregor High January

Dallas stroke victim sues city after drunken arrest

A Dallas couple files a 300000 damage suit against Dallas alleging John Holland was falsely arrested for drunkenness on a city bus. Holland suffered a stroke, Parkland Hospital says, and the drunkenness charge was dismissed after officials cited the stroke diagnosis. The suit seeks 200000 from the city bus company and 100000 in punitive damages.

Dallas John E. Holland Holland Parkland Hospital Corporation Court Don Byrd Byrd Porter Johnson Asst Lee Armstrong

Seven Texas towns approve one per cent sales tax

In Texas seven towns voted Tuesday to approve the one per cent city sales tax while Lampasas rejected it by a record margin 792 to 251. By day’s end 159 municipalities faced the tax decision, with 140 approving and 19 denying. Other returns included Mexia Cameron Clifton Gainesville George West Three Rivers and Pasadena with sizable approval margins. Gainesville also defeated two downtown and parking bond proposals.

Associated Press Texas Lampasas Mexia Cameron Clifton Gaines‘ville George West Three Rivers Pasadena Texas Municipal League Gainesville

Soglo Gains Refuge In Cotonou Embassy

Gen Christophe Soglo, toppled from the Dahomey presidency by a bloodless coup, sought refuge Tuesday in the French Embassy in Cotonou as the coup leaders seized power.

Soglo Cotonou Dahomey Christophe Soglo

Mia Farrow Heads Home for Holidays in Palm Springs

Mia Farrow, estranged wife of Frank Sinatra, is reported to be in Palm Springs for the holidays amid rumors of reconciliation. She flew to New York to finish scenes for her latest film while Sinatra completes The Detective local production. The couple began a trial separation on November 22 after 16 months of marriage and had not seen each other since.

Hollywood UPI Mia Farrow Sinatra Palm Springs Miss Farrow New York Detective Mia

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