Convicts Threaten To Dynamite Prison Mine
Prison mine uprising rocked the state as convicts seized routes and threatened dynamite during a February riot. Guards and state troops retook the shaft after hours with hostages held, including several married inmates. Holiday restrictions and work stoppages complicated response as authorities reported multiple prisoners orchestrated the disturbance.
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Nero
Natan Belford Swrest
Bint Dewellyn
Brush Mountain State Prison
Cumberland Mountains
Pete
Tenn
Tax Bill Faces House After Weekend Moot Session
Reported on a legislative committee meeting that outlined a tax package including a tobacco tax boost and corporate franchise tax changes. Senate prompt action could trigger a quick, two-session plan to salvage the tax program before the end of the session. budget board warned days of work remain to finalize appropriations.
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Senate
House
Penclent
Direeetor
Vernon Metiee
Zoning Study Continues on Avenue Q Amid Redevelopment Plans
City commissioners hear multiple reform requests along Avenue Q and surrounding blocks as zoning debates surface. Proposals seek reclassifications from single family to mixed use and industrial zones near Mth Street, 38th Street, and Simmons Park, with developers and residents citing urban renewal aims and housing needs.
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Csve
James A. Phillipe
RT Simmons
Tomacht
Xith Street
Mth Street
LE Bardent
Lubbock Christian “Olkegr
Chicago
Keeks Industria oZir
T. J. Russell
Alex McDonald
Rirkbrock E
Fabbuck
Fabbuck. the Property Involved Disoins CA
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Ite
Simmons Park
Tegte
Kpentia
Avenue Q
Collen Exchange
Lahbek Chrishan College
36Th St
Phze
Wason
Exskine St
Catne
Repiot
Jour T
Alldredie
44Th J
Beverly Heights
College
Cheeyerbe Square
Lubbock
Child Rescued After Father Tries Artificial Breathing
In a farm home near Lubbock a child named Stephen was resuscitated after his parents found him unresponsive in a tub. Parrish began artificial respiration without formal training while the Fire Department guided her by phone and on-site rescuers supplied oxygen en route to West Texas Hospital. The child recovered by Monday night and the parents called the night miraculous.
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iCeaniind
Page Aneri
Stephen
Parrish
Lubbock
Fire Department
William Joe Payne
Art Holly
Wayne Worley
Hayes
West ‘Texas Hospital
Parrishes
Blephen
Partish
Lubbock Barbershop Society Banquet Ceremony Held
The Lubbock chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America held a banquet at Top of the Plain Restaurant Monday night. Officers installed included Claude A. White as President and Newman M Dorsey as Administrative Vice President. Hub City Chorus, led by Dr. John M. Anderson, performed with four quartets providing entertainment. Nearby news notes President Eisenhower signed separate bills financing government activities during the fiscal year.
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Lubbbock
Hub City Chorus
John M. Anderson
Fourth Trip Space Dog Flies Again to Soviet Orbit
The Soviet Union announced another spaceflight sending a white space dog and two other animals aboard a 4 860 pound rocket. Tass reported all payloads including instruments were recovered safely. A Soviet space expert called it a step toward human spaceflight and noted the U S test of returning animals alive from long space journeys.
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Moscow
Daring
White Space Og
Soviet Union
Earth
Agenry Taesai
Paxson
Gefe
Bunny Reckrr
Smmtie
Marfonshka
Martha
Tass
Atlatic
1.S. Zenkevich
United States
Able
Raker
Atlantic
Rites Set For Dimmitt Woman Passes After Illness
Special funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Dumas Traylor, 78, will be conducted at 1 a.m. today at the First Methodist Church in Dimmitt with Rev. Darryt Egger and Rev. Jayrmont Van Zandt officiating. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens under Dennis Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Peggy Webb of Dimmitt, sister Mrs. A. Wilkerson of Dallas, brother Walter Durmas of Dallas, and three grandchildren.
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Darryt Egger
Jayrmont van Zandt
Peters- Y Buin
Castro Memorial Gardens
Dimmitt
Dennis Funeral Home
Traylor
Iday
Biving
Amarillo
Herm
Rockwall
Tessey
Dallas
Simmons College
Hardin Simmons University
I ‘Abilene
Duingerfield
Tex
John Traylor
Pytegian
Peggy Webb
A. Wilkerson
Walter Durmas
J H Wright of Seminole Dies in Seminole
J H Wright of Seminole died at 200 p79 Monglay in Caines Hospital and Clinic, after 17 years in the city. He was assistant manager of Gabtes Of Cne at death. Services at Seminole Memorial Chapel. Survived by wife Neal and their sons Johnnie D Big Spring and Tommy and Jimmy, and two sisters Mrs W F Palmer McKinney and Mrs Garland Sadier, Maracapa. Interment details given.
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Seminole
Johnnie He Wright
Monglay
Caines
Helmet
Gabtes
Cne
Seminole Memorial
Wite
Neal
Thier
Johnnie D.big Spring
Tommy
Jimmy
W. F. Palmer. McKinney
Mra
Garland Sadier
Maracapa
Lubbock County Votes On New Road Tax August 18
Front page summary of a proposed 1 cent per hundred valuation road tax to fund right of way purchases and damages under state and federal highway programs. Petitions with signatures were presented to the county commissioners, who discuss limitations and a five year sunset.
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Adyismey
Bass
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Chambers Board
Bill Davie
Lubbock
Staton
W. D. Dube Rogers
Laibbock Auto Ga
Virginians Vote in Democratic Primary on School Integration
Virginians will vote Tuesday in a Democratic primary shaping the state’s stance on school integration. The outcome could influence Gov. Lindy Mond’s hold on the Legislature, which backed a local option freedom plan after court rulings against massive resistance. The contest centers on whether to accept Mond’s plan allowing local racial mixing or return to stringent segregation policies.
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Richmond
Updan
Lindy Almond
Almund
Teton Toy
Freak Winds Strike Lake Texoma Area
A severe windstorm Monday afternoon damaged Lowe's Highport resort McKinney area resident Malcolm Cave reported. One boat house demolished about 20 boats sunk. Storm formed from Cook and Grayson counties east toward Henderson County Texas. Showers forecast for later. Temperature drop from 88 to lower levels.
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North Teas
Texoma
Lowe's Highport
Malcom Cave
McKinney
Cook
Grayson Coutties
Red River
Henderson County
Texas
Aim Tech
Texas Tech
Lubbock
U.S. Weather Bureau
Experiment Station
Strind College Ave
Jaidback
Thin Ater
Pon
Weather Bureau
Houston
South Pais council hosts meeting at Plaine Bank
A South Pais Council for Retarded Children meeting is set for 6 p.m. today in the Plaine National Bank building at 2201 3rd St. Mrs C B Humphy, president, says Dr Bernad A Landes from Texas Tech speech therapy clinic will be guest speaker. Interpreted persons invited to attend.
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South Paiis Council For Retarded Children
P.m
Plaine National Bank
3Rd St
C. B. Humphy
Bernad A. Landes
Texas Tech
Billfald Credit Cards Stolen and Property Thefts
Police reported multiple thefts at Ward Milling Co and nearby lots. A woman named Billfald involved in stolen credit cards and a cash loss of about 190 to 200 dollars. A thief sought 60 dollars in cash and various items. Items stolen included boots, a portable radio, welding equipment, and a tire and wheel totaling 289 dollars from General Steel warehouse. n/a
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General Steel
Clovis Road
Indiana Mist
New Freate Sint Isay
Five Hurt In Wreck Remain In Hospital
Five Lamesa residents injured in a Sunday wreck near U.S. Highway 84 were reported in good condition Monday night at Medical Arts Hospital. The crash occurred about seven miles south of Lamesa on the highway after a four car collision. The vehicles involved included a truck and cars driven by Carlos Leroy Anderson and others. Authorities investigated the incident as family members were treated and released.
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Meg
Thelma Ware
Ash
18Th St
Ave. A
Methodist Hospital
Dan Schule
Latmesa
Avis
Here
U.S. Hwy
Maccux Hoge
Clarlos
Leroy
Anderson
City Legion Post Elects Officers
The Alien Bios Post 148 met to elect officers and delegates for the state convention in San Antonia on July 24 236. Elected officers include past commander Dr Lewis B Cooper first vice commander Boyd Sent second vice commander Jack C Aldersway third vice commander RQ Pierce historian UD Wood judge advocate Hugh Andersent finance officer John P Brooks sergeant at arms Poyl mess sergeant Wnee chaplain Ernest Frees. Delegates named include A C Jackson 10 A Terry dH Hale Robert Isiscom Fred He Young TJ Mr Cahe James H Goodman. The post also voted to place official vote markers on all unmarked graves at Lubbock cemeteries and to continue veterans benefits locally rather than transferring them to other area offices.
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San Antonia
American Legion
Lewis B Cooper
First View
Boyd
Jack C Aldersway
Third View
RQ. Pierce
UD Wood
Hugh Andersent
John P. Brooks
Arims
Poy
William Nee
Ernest Frees
A.C. Jackson
A. Terry
Dh. Hale
Robert Isiscom
Fred He Young
TJ Mr Cahe
James H. Goodman
Lubbock
Fragmented OCR Lettering of a 19th Century Ledger
The readable fragments depict weights and measurements, names, places, and several scattered phrases. Entities include Texas, Monona, and appears to reference a weighing of 7 pounds 18 ounces at 10 cm. The text resembles a damaged ledger or notice with numerous misspellings and unclear context.
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Texas
Bond Flection Slated In Lamb County Today
Special voters in three Lamb County road districts vote today on bonds to fund half the right of way costs for widening U S 84 across the county. Littlefield district seeks 29000, Amherst 29500, and Sudan 565000. taxes would rise only in Amherst by about 7 percent. Polls run 8 am to 7 pm at seven voting places.
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Littlefield
Lamb County
Lamb ‘County
Littlefield Road
Amherst
Soran
Coutnry Alticvals
Litlefield
Sudan
Road
Honduras Rebels Continue Fight in Tegucigalpa
In Tegucigalpa late Monday gunfire persisted as rebel elements clashed with government forces. President Villeda Morales claimed the uprising was crushed, while rebels were reported firing from Anaran Hills and nearby buildings as Air Force planes searched for snipers. Government says 100 rebels killed and many wounded in weekend combat.
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Tegucigalpa Honan
Ramon Villeda Mor ‘Ales
Amopes Royal
Anarac Laines
Budget Set Om Rage Oned Budget Set Om Rage Oned Commuen
A 1950s budget note shows reductions in curriculum workshop funding from 15600 to 12600 and 31 008 cuts to teacher travel and special activities, with ventilation work at Smylie Wilson Junibe High School and new clerical positions at Monterey and Tom S Lundbock High Schools. Attendees include school officials and trustees.
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Tunvel
Smylie Wilson Junibe High
Nu Hedee
Monterey
Tom S. Lundbock
William
Hale Woman Rites Planned in Plainview Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs JP McCanley, 82, a Plainview resident for 30 years, will be held at 2 pm today at the First Assembly of God. The Rev John W Newby will officiate, with burial in Plainview Cemetery under Lemons Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband five sons two daughters two sisters twelve grandchildren and numerous brothers.
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McCanley
Pam
John W. Newby
Lemons Funeral Home
McCautey
Plaainview
Cline
Center
Ida
Robert le
Troy Fydoe
James
Plabsview
W. Ko Cahoot
ND. Fleming
Ridge
J.B. Fleming
Silshee
Travis Fleming
Lake Jackson
Hoyt Fleming
Altus
Okla
Jack Fleming
LaMarque
Wot Wilder
Nobel Kelly
Nmp
Ting Dinshar
Lin An
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Lubbock Song Group
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Washington
Eisenhower
Space Dog
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J. H. Wright
Lubbock County
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RW. Matthews Junior High School
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Hide County
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Mark Hailey
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James M Reynolds
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