Humboldt writer testifies on harassing calls in murder trial
Novelist Jesse Hill Ford testified in Humboldt Tennessee that he received more than 20 harassing phone calls from a girl linked to a Negro soldier the night Pvt. George Doaks Jr. was killed on Ford's estate. The jurors were excused during much of this testimony, as the judge ruled the calls not directly tied to the defendant.
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Charles
Ford
Lord Byron Jones
West Tennessee
George Doaks Jr
Ft. Leonard Wood
Doaks
Humboldt
Allie B. Andrews
Dist
Atty
W. R. Kinton
Miss Andrews
Circuit Court
Richard Jerman
James Senter Tit
Dairy Queen
John Davis
Kinton
Senter
Long-time trucker emphasizes steady driving and reliability
Duncan, a veteran driver with over 25 years at the company, describes his diesel rig as sturdy after 1,000,000 miles with only routine service since a 265,000 mile overhaul. He insists careful driving keeps repairs low and that cruising at 55 mph gets the job done.
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Floydada
Abernathy
Duncan
Ebrua
Piit
Downtown Sears Burglary Leads City Police Probe
Police continued probing a $4,680 Sears clothing burglary at 1625 13th St after an alarm tripped at 10:38 p.m. Thursday. The break-in yielded 50 suits and jackets. investigators recovered broken glass and seek fingerprints.
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Sears
13Th St
H. S. Brown’s
Ave. G
Wayne Love
Day
Ave B
Earl Pettis
Lubbock
Elder Ave
Independence Day Fun Opens Round Of Activities
A multi town Fourth of July celebration features a parade at noon in Abernathy with flag ceremonies at city hall, a barbecue lunch, prize ping pong ball drops, and a high school talent show. Other events include beauty pageants at a large stadium, fishing contests, games, and a concert by Missing Links and area bands at the high school stadium to raise funds for band uniforms.
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Abernathyline Club
AXNO
Lakeside Park
Andrews
Sreware Veelan
Eds
Lobo Lake
Irom
Whiteface
Whiteface High School
Morton
Chavez Tours Texas Colleges On Mexican American Education
Chavez visited Texas Tech with 4,000 Mexican American students enrolled at the University of Texas at El Paso and spoke on education progress. He planned a KLFB Spanish radio appearance, then a LEARN, Inc. dinner at El Sombrero Restaurant.
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Office of Education
University of Texas At el Paso
Chavez
Texas Tech
Tech
Glenn Barnett
KLFB
Learn, Inc
el Sombrero
Odessa Stabbing Report Sparks Company Crime Fight
Mrs. Giovanni, employed about a year, was killed in Odessa in a brutal stabbing. Davis quoted Southland Corp executives noting shock and dedication to customer and employee safety. Autopsy ordered. services pending. Born June 21 1930, she leaves a husband Bud, two sons, four daughters, father Ben Toby, siblings, and six grandchildren.
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Giovanni
Southland Corp
Dallas
Davis
United States
Purifoy
Odessa
Pecos
Bud
James Waggner
Las Cruces
N.M
Joseph Giovanni Jr
Patricia Breen
Lascag
Margie Reese
Leenville
Beulah Giovanni
Carolyn Sue Giovanni
Ben Toby
Calcutta Refugees Face Cholera and Smallpox Outbreak
Refugees in Calcutta and East Pakistan report outbreaks of cholera and smallpox among displaced populations. Health workers assess limited sanitation as aid groups mobilize vaccines and protective measures. Local authorities urge vaccination and public health vigilance amid crowded camps.
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Binghamton, N.Y
Missie
Weatherman
New York
Hooty
Nick Norton
Fort Walton Beach, Fla
Bergstrom
Alconbury Royal Air Force Base
Shaw Afb
S.C
England
VIM
Brady
Joe C. Forsman
Indiana Avenue
Suite G
INO
City County Park
City Hall Square
City Hall
O'Donnell
Plenie Clor
Boothy
Texico - Farwell
Oklahoma Lane
Calcutta
East Pakistan
Mea F AccuColor
Calhoun
Montera
RCA
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