Convict Captured After Hale County Deputy Kidnaping
An escaped convict identified as Hearne Edwards Smith was captured near Snyder by two deputy sheriff’s brothers and a son after a deputy was stabbed. Smith carried the pistol and belt taken from Deputy Hatfield during the early Monday incident about 8:35 p.m. Five miles north of Snyder on U S 84. Chaemas Duna Talay
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Snyder
Hale County
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Hearne Edwards Smith
U.S. 84
E. L. Hatfield
Chaemas Duna Talay
LARCING FUGITIVE CAPTURE IN SCURRY COUNTY
Escaped inmate with 60 year sentence for murder and kidnapping overpowered Deputy Keith Collier, beating and stabbing him, then forced a spree from Lubbock to Dermott before capture. Smith, held on a bench warrant for a Cotton Center burglary, faces assault with intent to murder charges.
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Lubbock
Here
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Texas Department of Corrections
Huntsville
AWOL Sailor Discovered In Barracks
A one year old sailor living in a crawl space above a barracks false ceiling at Johnsville Naval Air Development Center near Willow Grave was found after three months. Navy officials say the hermit sailor is confined to Philadelphia Naval Hospital. A late night sighting by an enlisted man led to discovery on June 30.
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Johnsville
Dahms
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Tyshmis
Eulley
Florida to Dig Cash Orchids If Democrats Move RNC Here
Florida would open cash drawers and Miami Beach would transplant an orchid show if Chicago convention plans stall. Gov Claude Wirk would welcome a move of the Democratic National Convention to Miami Beach with Aug 26 as a possible start date. State Sen Robert Knowles notes logistics but says Democrats could use the same facilities, even remarking about selling a rostrum.
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Extradition battle ends as Ray agrees to U.S. return
James Earl Ray abandons his British challenge to extradition over the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. He signs a statement to surrender voluntarily and be tried in Memphis. Ray's lawyers expect his transfer within days under heavy guard aboard a U.S. or chartered jet.
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Ala
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U.S
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Fortas Admits Advising Johnson After Supreme Court Seat
Justice Abe Fortas told the Senate Judiciary Committee he remained a confidential adviser to President Johnson after joining the Supreme Court. He denied directly shaping measures to reach the court and defended his role amid charges of cronyism.
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Prayer in faith a guiding light for Lois Patterson
Today's Prayer Dear God. May we never walk in darkness when we can be holding Your hand which is a guiding light that never dims or goes out by night. May we never try the way alone. Lois Patterson, Lubbock.
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Lois Patterson
Lubbock
Polar Bears Stay Submerged As Heat Wave Buries Nation
The nation endures a major heat wave with 90s in the Midwest and into the Northeast. Pierre South Dakota hit 104 degrees as humidity rose and power outages followed heavy air conditioning use. Chicago zoo animals seek shade and relief indoors while thunderstorms offer only temporary relief.
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Nixon rejects Wallace deal amid third party implications
Nixon dismissed negotiating with George Wallace and said the former Alabama governor would have no leverage in a House decision if no candidate wins a majority. He criticized Rockefeller and predicted Humphrey nomination, insisting neither Nixon nor Humphrey would bargain with Wallace.
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Outlaw Thompson Arrest Ties Roanoke Murders to Teens
Edward Thompson Jr. was captured in Greensboro after a man and a Roanoke woman were found dead in an abandoned house. Three Roanoke teens, Jo Ellen Davis 13, Hester Freeman 17, and Mathilda Love 13, were with him and placed with relatives. Thompson, 37, previously faced six kidnapping counts, three rape charges, and other felonies tied to May and June crimes in western North Carolina. He had been declared an outlaw in Hendersonville.
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Mooresville
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N. C
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Hester Freeman
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Six Pampa gas plant workers burned in booster plant blast
An explosion and flash fire at Cities Service booster plant near Pampa injured six workers, all residents of Pampa. M. M. Stewart and Charles Reeves suffered serious burns. A header pipe failure sparked the blaze, automatic gates shut off gas flow, and four ambulances carried the injured to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo.
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Stewart
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Wichita
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Northwest Texas Hospital
Congress Loses Bid For Close Congress Ends Plan
Congressional leaders abandoned hopes for a preconvention adjournment and acknowledged unresolved business before August 5, the start of the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. President Johnson urged continued action and a speedup in remaining days.
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Mao Called Enemy Secret Radio Calls Revolt by Army
Hong Kong report says a Chinese radio calling itself the Voice of the People's Liberation Army urges the army to revolt against Mao Tse tung. It attacks Mao and Lin Biao and Chiang Ching, claiming the cultural revolution has paralyzed the country. Analysts suspect broadcasts from mainland China or Nationalist operatives amid army tensions.
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Weather Outlook for Lubbock and Vicinity
Fair and warm today and tonight with a high in the mid 90s and a low in the upper 60s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Isolated late afternoon thunderstorms possible with rainfall generally under 1 inch. Mutual cloudiness and regional figures are noted in the vicinity.
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