Shivers Leads Yarborough In Tight Texas Gubernatorial Race
In the Democratic primary Gov. Allan Shivers leads Ralph W. Yarborough by 883 votes with 14,755 ballots counted in Lubbock County. Aoften contested races head to Aug 28 runoff. numerous county and precinct posts show narrow margins and several candidates moving toward runoff.
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R. C. Hankins
Avalanche
Journal
Allan Shivers
Ralph W. Yarborough
Lubbock County
Moore
George S. Berry
Madison (Square
Ottis Isom
C. D
Doug) Moore
W. C
Bill) Weems
Armond H. Tanner
A. Black
John B. Wells J
W. H
Doc
Pioneer Area Woman Dies After 73 Years On Plains
Mrs. George R. Bean a lifelong South Plains resident died at 1 30 a m in West Texas Hospital. She moved to Estacado in 1881 with her parents Dr and Mrs William Hunt. Funeral 2 p m Monday at First Methodist Church with Dr J Chess Lovern officiating. Interment in City of Lubbock Cemetery.
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George R. Bean
22Nd St
South Plains
Estacado
West Texas Hospital
First Methodist Church
J. Chess Lovern
Rix
the Plains
William Hunt
Lee
Bean
Local area vote yields slim Shivers lead in governor race
Voters across the Lubbock region increased turnout for off year primaries. Gov Allan Shivers leads by 162 votes among 39,937 counted in 17 counties with 19,381 for Shivers and 19,219 for Yarborough. other gubernatorial candidates total 1,337. Multiple local races produced tight results including Floyd County where G C Tubbs edges W E Grimes by two votes for county judge. Dawson County saw sheriff Roy King upset by Henry Mayfield 1685 to 1625 and county judge R F Spraberry defeated by Aubrey Boswell 1819 to 1419 with runoff races in three commissioner contests.
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Outh Plains
Allan Shivers
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Shivers
Yarborough
Floyd County
G. C. Tubbs
W. E. Grimes
Ralph C. Johnston
Dawson
Henry C. Mayfield
Roy King
Dawson County
Mayfield
King
Lamesa
R. F. Spraberry
Aubrey Boswell
Loyalists battle Shivers forces at Texas precinct conventions
In Texas, Al Lan Shivers supporters faced strong Loyalist gains at Democratic precinct conventions. A Harris County photographer was roughed up during a clash as crowds split, with most violence centered in rural and smaller communities. Big-city results awaited county conventions next Saturday.
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Tim Parker
Allan Shivers
Harris County
Texas
Pasadena
Houston
Big City
Nat Hurt
Lou Witt
The
Houston Chronicle
W. D. Harris
Harris County Democratic Club
Shivers
Fred Gray
Gray
Harris
John R. Brown
U S Orders Carriers To Scene South Of Hainan Island
The United States ordered two aircraft carriers to waters south of Hainan to support search and rescue after a British airliner was shot down reportedly by two Red Chinese fighters. Dulles called the attack barbaric and warned of further action. Wilson issued the carrier orders.
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Ashington
United States
Red China
Hainan
Sec
Dulles
Sec. of
Charles E. Wilson
Hainan Island
U.S
Secretary of Defense
Bus Train Crash in Worms Kills 26 in Germany
A speeding train crashed into an excursion bus carrying factory workers at an unguarded crossing near Worms on Saturday. Twenty six people were killed all aboard the bus and six were injured. The bus was hurled over 100 feet along the track and surviving victims were removed with cutting torches.
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Worms
Germany
Here
Rhine
Morse Blocks Demo Peace Move In 86-Hour Senate Debates
The Senate recessed after an almost continuous 85 hour session over the atomic energy bill. Morse objected to a proposal by Lyndon Knowland and a floor fight ensued as Vice President Nixon enforced rules. The chamber will resume Monday at 10 AM with cloture votes possible next week if the Republican effort fails. Gore expressed doubt about victory as Johnson and Knowland push for passage.
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Associated Press
Kashington
Senate
Sen
Morse
Ind-ore
Lyndon Anson
Texas
Nixon
Knowland
Johnson
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Gore
Bee Johnson
Patterson and Reeves Lead Area Legislative Races
Unofficial returns show incumbent C. F. Sentell trailing Robert R. Patterson in Crosby, Garza, and Scurry counties with Sentell 2,027 and Patterson 3,979. Elbert Reeves leads James C. Faulkner for the 88th District with 2,876 to 1,314 from Motley, Hall, and Childress counties, Donley County unreported.
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C. F. Sentell
Snyder
Robert R. Patterson
Crosby, Garza
Scurry
Borden
Kent
Sentell
Patterson
Elbert Reeves
Matador
James C. Faulkner
Hail County
Reeves
Faulkner
Motley, Hall ,and Childress
Donley County
Crosby County
Garza
Scurrs
Radio TV Programs Featured In Today's Paper
A brief notice highlights radio and television programming across the newspaper’s pages. Listings cover variety shows and schedules, guiding readers to event times and channel information.
Fireworks Erupt In Lubbock Demo Precinct Meeting
Democratic precinct conventions in Lubbock County ranged from quiet to heated with a rump threat at M C Overton School Precinct 18 where 34 delegates sided with the Shivers administration. Resolutions backing absentee ballots and the League of Women Voters drew approval at several meetings despite interruptions.
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Lubbock
Fred Harrell
Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Democratic Party
Lubbock County
M. C. Overton School
Allan Shivers
League of Women Voters
Resolutions Committee
Bill Agee
Ed Smith
A. Brann
Record Absentee Ballot From Greece Sets Lubbock Distance
T J Vallas Sr of 1811 18th St mailed an absentee ballot from Athens Greece on July 15 the farthest distance in Lubbock County history. He has lived in Lubbock about 18 years and traveled with his son T J Vallas Jr a used car dealer. They plan to return to the United States landing in New York August 7 by air.
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T. J. Vallas Sr
18Th St
Lubbock County
Vallas
Athens
Greece
Lubbock
T. J.,vallas Jr
U. S
Five Children and Father Die in Diaz Ark Cabin Fire
Newport Arkansas July 24 five children and their father perished when a sharecropper cabin on a Diaz Arkansas farm burned early today The mother and a baby brother escaped the blaze as investigators began examining the cause and extent of the fire
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Newport
Ark
Diaz Ark
Last French Troops Sail From Hai Phong Ending Colonial Rule
The final French troops will depart Hai Phong on May 19, ending 73 years of French control over the Red River delta's rice lands. The announcement was made Saturday.
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HANDI
Haiphong
Red River
Seven Feared Dead In Barge Explosion at Hamburg Landing
In Savannah Tennessee a dynamite laden barge and drill rig exploded at Hamburg Landing. Survivor A B Swain said six or seven men were killed and blown into the river. Swain was rushed to Harden County Hospital in critical condition. The tugboat carried dynamite for a tunnel project under the river for a natural gas pipeline.
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Savannah
Tenn
Tennessee
A. B. Swain
Hardin County Hospital
Hamburg Landing
W. D. Speer
Swain
Speer
Texas Incumbents Lead as Early Returns Roll In
Early Sunday tallies show Wingate Lucas trailing Jim Wright in District 12 with 23,827 to 16,306 and Beckworth leading Gentry in District 3 21,373 to 19,862. Rutherford leads Regan in District 16 13,804 to 12,967 as Sam Rayburn holds a wide margin in District 1. Runoffs appear likely in several races including District 5 where Savage leads 25,852 to 13,373 but falls short of a runoff threshold.
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Eldon Corkill
United Press
Tmongressman
Wingate Lucas
Grapevine
Jim Wright
Weatherford
Wright
Lucas
Lindley Beckworth
Brady Gentry
Tyler
Gentry
Rutherford
J. T. Rutherford
Odessa
Kenneth M. Regan
Midland
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
A. G. McRae
John Bell
Cuero
William Shireman
John E. Lyle Jr. Savage
Dallas
Wallace Savage
Leslie Hackler
Fiveeman
J. Frank Wilson
Joe M. Kilgore
Hubert Hudson
Brownsville
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
McAllen
Patman
Simmons
Beckworth
McRae
Rayburn
Connally
Hacker
Holley
Jackson
Savage
Lucas Page
Parr Camp Trails in Duval Vote Counts Amid Ballot Impound
In Duval County incomplete returns show Heath leading Laughlin for the 73rd District seat 4144 to 4040. Archer Parr trails in the state representative race as Mullen leads 4611 to 3961 with Freedom Party backing Heath and Burris. Ballots were impounded by court order at the request of the state attorney general.
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Associated Press
Diego
Tex
George B. Parr
Texas Rangers
Freedom Party
Parr
Duval County
C. Woodrow Laughlin
State Supreme Court
Markel Heath
Falfurrias
Heath
Laughlin
Archer Parr
Bob Mullen
Alice
Raeburn Norris
Sam Burris
Jim Wells
Mullen
Burris
Weather Map Summary for Lubbock and Nearby
Fair and warm with a low around 70 and a high near 98. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Temperature readings at various times show highs near the 90s and a 24 hour max of 96 and min 66 at the Weather Bureau station. Humidity peaks at 61 percent with a 46 percent midnight reading. Southwest weather data lists city readings for Abilene Amarillo Dallas Denver Houston and other locations with a mix of rainfall and dry figures.
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Lubbock
U S. Weather Bureau
Abilene
el Paso
Amarillo
Okla
City
Dallas
Rosweil
Denver
W. Falls
Houston Ee
Phoenix
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Jim) Weeks
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