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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1961
Page
6
Weather system roars through large parts of the country with heavy snow and rain. New York braces for a third major storm in seven weeks as outages rise and utilities scramble to restore power.
A fragmented report notes a liquor store incident where a customer left after a quick trigger event. The text also references officials, road conditions, and school closures affecting the area, with garbled mentions of Washington and Ohio valleys and a peninsula.
Fragmentary reading shows a Texas case involving a young girl accusing a man, Miller, of killing a mother figure. The report references auto insurance context, court hearings, and statements from Debbie about a man connected to Miller’s children.
City officials push a large paving program with the Fort Worth and Denver railroad line to build a major route. Details show project costs around 282 thousand dollars and related measures approved in the morning session may affect transportation and public works projects.
Testimony references Butch and Miller with appeals to family terms as details of an incident emerge. The report notes city contracts and insurance payments, including Armstong Supply Co for air conditioning at city offices and a Travelers Insurance claim. Officials and witnesses discuss a range of topics from family references to municipal expenditures and personnel appointments.
In Fairmont West Virginia two women faces charges for embezzling 22422470 dollars from the Bank of Shinnston through the Shinnston Insurance Bank. The 62 year old assistant cashier and a younger bookkeeper appeared before U S Commissioner L T Eddy and were remanded. Both are longtime residents of Palrenate. The case marks a recent wave of bank embezzlements. The proceedings included emotional testimony and a pathologist showing images related to a previously noted shooting.
A missing girl case ends as the body is found. The report notes listing of districts and towns such as Ellis, Forreston and Palmer in Ellis County, with local schools affected and ongoing weather considerations impacting travel.
In Cleburne AP report the case centers on a second death sentence for an unnamed Black male offender. The article includes quotes from a pistol-wielding robber and mentions a store owner, a bank-like cash register, and a police investigation. It also references medical examiners and hospital treatment related to the victim.
A three day session led by Lt Gen Joseph H Atkinson addressed paving projects amid questions of management and ownership. The Army Air Defense unit discussed alley work and the remaking of local routes under oversight by the urban improvement authority.
Two women identified as Mrs. McKone and Mrs. Oim were flown from Topeka Kansas aboard an Air Force plane for a medical issue. The report notes their pregnancy was complicated and delays or difficulties affected their transfer.
State Insurance officials in Austin review auto premium trends and rate proposals as part of a routine assessment. Public submissions and industry data will inform possible policy adjustments affecting drivers and insurers statewide.
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