Carr Pledges to Press Estes Oil Probes at Oath Ceremony
Atty Gen Waggoner Carr, sworn in as Texas attorney general, vows vigorous continuation of Billie Sol Estes and slant-hole oil well investigations. He says the cases test government honor and Texas image, pledging diligence against illegal promoters and unfaithful public servants amid a large crowd including LBJ and Gov-elect Connally.
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Texas Supreme Court
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Austin
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Billie Sol Estes
Robert W. Calvert
Supreme Court
LBJ
Lyndon B. Johnson
John Connally
Allan Shivers
Railroad Commission
W. J. Murray
Castro Shows Modern Antiaircraft Missiles in Cuba Parade
Fidel Castro's regime unveiled a new ground to air defense missile system during a 90 minute anniversary speech and a parade marking four years in power. An announcer claimed these defenses could down high flying aircraft as Cuba claims US patience with the crisis.
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Fidel Castro
Castro
Cuba
Kennedy
Iast
United States
Soviet Union
Washington
Novel case: husband cannot sue wife over wedding trip injury
Warren Latiolais of Louisiana sued Mardell Newton for 100000 after a pickup accident en route to their wedding in Texas. The Texas Supreme Court said it lacked jurisdiction and upheld the ban on a spouse suing a spouse for personal injuries, calling the case a novel one in Texas.
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Associated Press
Astin
Texas Supreme Court
Warren Latiolais
Louisiana
Mardell Newton
Colorado
Texas
Miss Newton
Henrietta
Latiolais
Latdlais
Beaumont
Dick Powell and Jack Carson Die of Cancer Within Hours
Hollywood pays tribute as Dick Powell 58 dies from cancer at Beverly Hills apartment five hours after actor Jack Carson also succumbs. Powell, a former singer turned star and producer, faced illness publicly last fall and had been undergoing radiation at UCLA Medical Center. He had recently stepped down as Four Star Television president, becoming chairman of the board.
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Ollywood
Dick Powell
Jack Carson
Powell
Beverly Hills
June Allyson
Ucla Medical Center
Thomas J. McDermott
Viet Cong Battle Destroys U.S. Helicopters Near Mekong Delta
In South Viet Nam near a Mekong Delta village, Viet Cong forces shot down eight U.S. helicopters and damaged six more, killing at least two U.S. sergeants and one captain and wounding four others. The fight involved around 200 Viet Cong and drew in extensive artillery and air strikes.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
AN Hiep
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Mekong Delta
Saigon
7Th Army Division
Panhandle Gym Destroyed In Night Fire
A wall of flame engulfed Panhandle High School gym on Wednesday night causing an estimated 250000 in damages. The blaze began in the basement industrial art shop and spread to the gym and band room. no injuries were reported. The 17528 square foot gym roof collapsed with firefighters from Panhandle Claude White Deer and Pantex assisting. The Junior High building remained undamaged. Cause undetermined.
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Panhandle High School
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White Deer
Pantex
Destroyer Darby Blamed in 1960 Bay Collision
A federal judge ruled that the U S Navy destroyer Darby caused the March 19 collision with the Swedish tanker Soya Atlantic off Cape Henry. Two people died in the accident. Judge Edward S Northrop issued a 30 page opinion.
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Edward S. Northrop
Doctor Removed From Reeves County Hospital Staff
Dr John Dunn a Pecos physician and early critic of Billie Sol Estes faced removal from Reeves County hospital staff after the board declined to reappoint him in a registered letter. The notice cited strained relations with hospital employees but allowed current patients to remain. Dunn denied any reprimand and said his lawyers would respond.
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ECOS
John Dunn
Billie Sol Estes
Reeves County
Hospital Weanesaay
Dunn
West Texas
Sta
Kerr Rites Set for Oklahoma Senator in Capitol Obsequies
Oklahoma mourns Senator Robert S. Kerr after his sudden death in Washington. His body lies in state at the Capitol rotunda for seven hours, with funeral set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. President Kennedy and other leaders plan to attend as Kerr’s burial follows in Rose Hill Mausoleum and later at the Kerr home.
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Okla
White House
Robert S. Kerr
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Oklahoma
U.S
Washington
State Capitol
First Baptist Church
Kerr
Rose Hill Mausoleum
Today’s Horocope Highlights
The page outlines sports highlights and market reports with column notes and section references. Readers are guided to sports features and market data on Page 8 and other sections.
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Prayer for Love and Unity Across Humanity
Anonymous asks for removal of prejudice and resentment from hearts. The plea seeks universal love for the Supreme Being and mankind, asking that others see a reality in serving a higher power.
Safe openers loot Clovis drugstores and market
Police trace a pair of safecracker raids in Clovis and nearby towns late Tuesday into Wednesday resulting in up to 4500 dollars stolen. Loss estimates include 2000 to 3000 at Kenner Drug Co and 1523.85 at Nene Caan Grocery Meats. Investigators report a safe accessed in the Cashway store with a damaged safe door and lights tampered in the prescription area.
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Avalanche-Journal Lovis
Texas
New Mexico
Kenner Drug Co
Clovis
Lawrence Rhodes
Lubbock
W. FE
Razz) Renfrow
Jem County
Elson Neese
Leonard White
Nene Caan Grocery & Meats
Renfrow
Cashway
Hess Safe
John Broyles
Rhodes
Blast Kills 11 Workers at Indiana Plant
An explosion at the Home Packing Co. meat plant in Terre Haute, Indiana, killed 11 workers and left 5 more feared buried as 55 were injured. Rescue crews of about 200, many with gas masks, worked through the rubble amid ammonia fumes and rising danger after the blast occurred around 7:30 a.m. Investigators suspected a gas leak, with one employee reporting a odor before the blast.
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Wabash River
Home Packing Co
Eugene Butts
Norman Fesler
Donald W. Scott
Robert Scott
Ed Bridgewater
Terre Haute
Weather Map Page Lubbock: Partly Cloudy with 10-20 mph WSW
Partly cloudy map update for Lubbock and vicinity shows west to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. High temperatures expected in the upper 50s with a low near 33 degrees this morning.
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