Perot Seeks Massive Mail Campaign for POWs
Texas entrepreneur Ross Perot announced a nationwide drive to flood Hanoi with letters demanding the release of about 1,500 U S prisoners in Vietnam. He urged Fort Worth civilians to start the effort by writing officials, media, and lawmakers and to enlist churches civic groups and others to join the campaign.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Ross Perot
Perot
Fort Wort
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Air Force
Gregg
Hartness
Michael Mceut
Elhanon
Cant
Hanoi
McEl‘hanon
Jwe
Dallas
Imen
Sug-Jdq
Petrer
Hanol
Mathis Deputy Shoots Doctor in Disturbance Call
Dr. Fred E. Logan Jr. was shot and killed by Deputy De Branch during a jail transport in Mathis after a disturbance call. Local officials demanded a federal probe, called the incident tragic, and sought resignations of county Sheriff Hitt and more investigations amid fallout with Gov. Smith and the county grand jury.
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New Bedford
Mass
Mathis
UPI
Winston Bott
Mathis City
Branach
Rott
San Patricio County
Grand Jury
Fred EF. Logan Jr
Mathis. Migrant Health
San Patricio
Wayne . Hitt
Preston Smith
San. Patricio County
Department of Public Safety
Bott
DPS
Wilson Speir
U. S. District Court
Lagan
Corpus Christi
de Branch
Laegan
Logan
Branch
Red Barn
James HH. Sisson
City Renames Main Street After Dr Fred Logan Jr
District officials announce a grand jury hearing for Dr Fred Logan Jr’s shooting set for July 30. Sheriff’s office defends its investigation as thorough and invites federal help if offered. авт
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City
Dead Man
Fred E. Logan Jr
Blind man overcomes blindness to counsel the blind
A Lubbock man who lost sight after meningitis surgery years ago built a career as a counselor for the State Commission for the Blind. He worked at the Dallas area placement program, trained in Topeka, earned a 1967 master’s in special education, and spoke at Career Day to show that the blind can compete for opportunities in government. His wife Thelma directs Texas Tech home economics, and he enjoys reading braille, Spanish, swimming, bowling, and amateur electricity work.
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Lubbock
Texas
New York
State Commission For the Blind
Dallas
Topeka
Kansas
Whigham
Guadalupe zoning plans ease for smaller residential lots
Guadalupe area planning moves would allow smaller lots by amending the zoning ordinance, enabling reconfiguration and rebuilding after destruction. Some properties will still require acquisition for roads and industrial uses, with nine new hearings tabled and selective exemptions granted for rebuilds in tornado zones.
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Guadalupe
Alderson
Rathcr County Grand Jury
Tnot
Billy Bob Beck
Walter J. Taylor
Manuel Delgado
112
Ave. R
Clovis Road
Kenneth W. Speer
Cornell St
Whigham
Jtal
TEC
Barney Whigham
Fire alarms respond to multiple incidents in Lubbock area
Firemen responded to a Monday schedule of alarms including a chair fire at the Little Hotel lobby with minor damage and several electrical fires on Mist Street and at 1508 Avenue plus car fires on Kline and EK streets. No serious injuries reported.
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Lubbock
Otel
Uinsky Pole
1508
Ave
Soit
V. W. Cline
Ciara Phillips
MicoFagnaae
Alla Willard
Forn, Croalin & Gadden
Quirt Avery
Eight Guilty Pleas Heard At County Court Hearing
Eight defendants pleaded guilty before Judge Edwin H. Boedeker in County Court-at-Law No 1. Hale and Coker received jail terms and fines for drunken driving. Other pleas covered lodging by trick, liquor law violations, theft of a tire and wheel, carrying a prohibited weapon, and check or DWI related charges. Innocent pleas included attempts to carry prohibited weapons and DWI with bonds set, and Guajarda later changed to a quit plea in Court No 2.
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Edwin H. Boedeker
Albert V. Hale
Amarillo
Lonnie R. Coker
44Th St
Hale
Coker
Warren Williamson
14Th St
Trick
Milton Jolly
1618 Ave
David Will Stephens
Houston
Ruben Coronado
Felix G. Serenil
Barbara Gilley
20Th St
Eduardo Rodriguez
Ave. J
Domingo Castro
Tulane St
Carlos Leos
Duke St
Carlos Luera
Cincindo Christan
Rey B. Morris
Ash St
John R. Brown
Ave
Rene M. Guajarda
O'Donnell
DWT
Boedeker
Denzil Bevers
Bevers
Guajarda
Mary Lee Diamond
1St St
Strike continues as NLRB dismissal clears hurdle
Wallace says the stoppage fights for higher pay and benefits while Heatley denounces union demands as inflationary and unreasonable. Neither side shows willingness to concede significantly as major local construction projects in Lubbock stall.
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NLRB
Wallace
Heatley
Texas Tech
Federal Court
St. Mary’s Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Lubbock Christian Colege
Easley Trial Contempt Cited In Wichita Falls Murder Case
Judge David Brown fines defense attorney Steve Davidek 100 dollars after he disobeyed orders during testimony in the Easley murder trial. Witness Weldon Thomason testified Easley admitted shooting 1 year old Laurie Stevens and threatening the mother for free. Prosecution rested after the witness. Defense rested without presenting witnesses. final arguments set for Tuesday morning and jury deliberations expected later that day.
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Wichita Falls
UPN
Charles Easley
Easley
Laurie Stevens
Eussey
Sherman
Weldon Thomason
Thomason
Steve Davidcek
David Brown
Davideek
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Hitti
Hitt
Hint
Fred Logan Jr
Grand
Shiman
Ed Sturri
Hawatha
Levines
Broadway
W. 4Th SY
50Th ST
Rae Revery
Stel
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