Brutality in Huntsville Prison Cited by NAACP
Richard L. Dockery of the NAACP alleges brutal inmate abuse at the Ellis unit in Huntsville Texas. He cites witness statements and letters claiming multiple deaths and calls for an impartial investigation.
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NAACP
Dallas
Huntsville
Richard L. Dockery
National Association For the Advancements of Colored People
Dockery
USS
Gene Ramsey Clark
Ellis
Texas
John Connally
Attorney General’s Office
Connally
George Beto
Department of Corrections
Beto
McLarty Enters Democratic Commission Bid in Texas
Marvin McLarty Jr a longtime Lubbock resident and former city councilman filed for the Democratic nomination for Precinct 2 county commissioner. He faces incumbent Max Arrants in the May 4 primary. McLarty owns farm properties a theater and a music school and is a Texas Tech and University of Texas alumnus. He and his wife Brothy have three sons and two daughters living with him.
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Marvin McLarty Jr
Lubbock
McLarty
Max Arrants
Lubbock High School
Texas Tech
University of Texas
Brothy
Lynn
Ellen
Marvin Tit
University of Mexico
Tom
San Francisco
Missile strike injures sailors off Point Mugu during practice
Six Navy men escaped with minor injuries when a Bullpup surface to air missile struck a 15 foot aviation rescue boat two miles offshore. The boat exploded and the men were tossed into the sea. A rescue helicopter transported them to the dispensary. five were released after treatment. Investigation into the cause is underway. The missile was fired by an A-6 Skyhawk.
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Point Mugu
Calif
Pacific Missile Range
Missing Checks Cashed In City
Three of 47 company checks stolen in a burglary at Fikes San-Service were cashed at Lubbock supermarkets Tuesday. The $55 checks were cashed at Farr's stores and Buddy's Super Market. Junita Aleala reported about $55 worth of clothing taken from her home. Six vending machines were looted at Matthews Junior High School. CAPE TOWN South Africa moved to close a loophole in interracial marriage bans with a bill to void marriages performed outside the country between South African men and women of other races.
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San-Service
Ave. J
Lubbock
Farr's
Buddy's
Junita Aleala
Vanda
Matthews Junior High School
Dartmouth St
Cape Town
South Africa
UPI
Dorm vacancies at Tech dorms total 832 amid budget strains
Tech housing figures show 832 vacant beds as of Tuesday with Coleman Hall closed and 8 010 spaces available. Occupancy runs below 90 percent with 532 men and 498 women vacant, while Grover Murray warns a failure to meet quotas could force drastic cuts including reduced dorm insurance or cheaper cafeteria food.
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Coleman Phulb
FS Alo
Murray
Moore
Town Halls meeting hosts Bob Price in Phunvias Friday
Bob Price 18th District congressman speaks at a Town Halls political discussion in Phunvias. A Peace Corps booth on Texas Tech campus invites student interest as 450 attend Southwest Textiles open house marking the firm’s first birthday. A 6 year old Lubbock girl is hit by a car near Broadway and Quirt Avenue, treated and released. Early American shelter types noted as brush Turf cone wigwams.
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Bob Price
Vqam
Phunvias
Price
Peace Corps
Texas ‘Tech
Ois
of the Southwest Textiles, Inc
Abernathy
Lubbock
Fhle
Quirt Avenue
Topan
Ann Annet Hunt
1Th St
Porter Clinic
Pedro Trevino Garza
GY Idalou Road
Unclear OCR News Item Involving Court Case And Airliner Incident
Fragmentary transcript shows references to a airliner incident and a court case with convict Cook receiving prison terms. Names and details are garbled, making precise entities hard to identify while preserving the core themes of a legal verdict and aviation context.
Four Unpaid Filing Fees Create Ballot Questions
The Avalanche Journal reports four candidates face ballot questions over missing or partial filing fees for the Democratic and Republican primaries. Alfonso Veliz and Johnnie Mae Slackworthe failed to pay the $1,000 filing fee, while Doug Dechiff and Jimny Segrest had incomplete payments. Segrest paid half of the $1,060 fee. deadlines loom for full payment to avoid removal from the ballot.
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Avalanche Journal News Services
Alfonso Veliz
Houston
Johnnie Mae Slackworthe
Brenham
Lovothoes Tate
Doug Dechiff
Wave
GOP
Jimny Segrest
San Antonio
Baildinier Commission
Segrest
Nome P
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4Th & College Family Park
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Furr
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Brussels
Boston
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Big Spring
el Paso
Odessa
Midland
Wichita Falls
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Albuquerque
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Santa Fe
Boulder
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Cook
Chicago
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Tessas Veolys
Guy Moore
Plainview
Salvation Army
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Heart Association
Lathback Country Club
Medical Professional
America
Ok Kk 81
Mistire
Seay Pxyerootre Board 7 Foran
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Wl Ik
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Welco Bearmienmde
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Pastriet Court
Dave Reha Boo Ngstin
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Eapeald Botthas
Austin
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Stopetenge
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Bray Tana
Revakes Bond
Natron
Caewerner
Don Yarborough
Yarborough
Paul Wy. Rueyers
Fagan Dickson
Texas Liberal Movement
Will Ron
TLS
Jake Pickle
Johnson
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India
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Edward VII
Edward Vio
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