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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1960

Page

2

Vidal Candidacy Shocks Voters In Unconventional Congress Bid

The Gore Vidal described bid for New York congressional seat shocks voters and challenges incumbents. Vidal 34, novelist and Democratic delegate, mocks the electorate’s awareness while claiming district ignorance of the current congressman. He argues voters fear socialism and notes low recognition of the incumbent J Ernest Wharton amid traditional Republican strongholds.

Joe Lewis Andrea LOS Angeles Promin Vicw Rich Thomas Farr MO Niven Vidal Dewey Edward BR. Marrow Sendobr Republic Remedy Massachis Nixon Gress New York Gore Vidal Edo Thomas P. Gore Oklahoma J. Ernest Wharton

Families of Crewmen Fear Fate of U S Airmen

Anxiety grips relatives as word circulates that some U S fliers may have perished. Reports indicate a crew member from Forbes Air Force Base Topeka Kansas may have survived a bailout while others are unconfirmed as the search continues.

U.S Reiter Abe Dean Forbes Air Force Base Topeka Kan

Lubbockite Charged In Fatal Vehicle Collision

A 25 year old Lubbock resident Mitten J Gibbs was charged Monday with murder with a motor vehicle while intoxicated in a fatal traffic accident Sunday morning on US Highway 84 near Slaton. 30 year old Sanday Houston, president of RL Spur, was struck by a pickup and thrown about ten feet. Gibbs posted bond set at 5000 by Justice of the Peace Geonse He McCleskey.

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Enrollment Hike Drives State Budget for Higher Education

State Higher Education Commission approves an 8.6 million dollar budget for 1962 63 to cope with rising enrollments. Funds include 24 00 for commission administration and 25 million for 18 colleges under its authority with curricular changes at Texas universities Lamar State College of Technology and others. Sports income reports show Texas institutions earned 3 1860 during the year ending last month.

Austin University of Texas Lamar State College of Technology Texas Western College Texas Agm College Texas Commission Ralph T Green

Janitor Admits He Set Blaze Killing Six at Bristol Inn

Lincoln police report janitor Antonin Quatruopolo pleaded innocent to six counts of manslaughter after a Bristol fire at the Colonial Inn. He allegedly admitted starting the blaze by careless disposal of waste, causing a blaze that trapped guests and killed six. Bail set at 860000 pending trial.

Blaze Lincoln Colonial Inn Bristol Antonin Quatruopolo Bristol Police Anthony Ferrara Quatranpode Thymp Mt Dhat

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