US s ends two carriers to area of airliner shootdown
The Essex class carriers Hornet and Philippine Sea, based in the Philippines, will support search and rescue operations with about 2,000 crew each. The downed airliner carried 17 passengers and four crew, with three Americans among the dead including Leonard Lee Parish and his two sons. Survivors include Mrs Parish with a broken collarbone and their daughter Valerie, age 6.
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United States
Hornet
Philippine Sea
Philippines
Julian F. Harrington
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Dulles
Far East
Leonard Lee Parish
Iowa Park
Tex
Laurence
Phillip
Peter S. Thatcher
Stonington
Tachou
Hainan
State Department
South China Sea
Red China
Hain
Foreign Office
London
Phillip Brown
Skymaster
Brown
Peter Shaw Thatcher
Conn
U.S
Thatcher
J.T. Woodyard
U.S. Army
Connecticut
Malaya
Indochina
Thailand
Lubbock Democrats Hold Precinct Conventions and Fight Over Rules
Precinct meetings show tensions as factions push unit rule and delegates. Lawrence Melcher elected chairman. county convention set for Saturday in the 99th District courtroom. Several precincts report harmonious meetings, while others adopt league resolutions and vote as a unit.
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Lawrence Melcher
Robert Dennis
Democratic
Lubbock County Democratic Executive Committee
State Democratic Committee
Shivers
Lubbock
Lubbock County
99Th District
Slaton School
E. H. Boedecker
Winston Brummett
Carroll Thompson
League
E. L. Klett
Elois A. Elliott
Howard Howell
McWhorter
Lonnie Brock
K. Carter
Ollie BK. Livingston
J. H. Brewer
Charlie Weaver
Chester Williams
Idalou
Frank Guess
Cooper
W. T. Lemon
Posey
S. N. Gentry
Dickens Posse Wins Polo Final at Spur Jubilee
Dickens County Sheriff's Posse of Spur defeated Fisher County 14 to 3 in the palmetto polo final during Spur Cowboy Jubilee to defend its title as world's champions. Top honors also crowned Bill Mears Dickens County champion cowgirl and Sherry Price West Texas cowgirl champion. other events featured Jim Strickland Abilene as grand champion cowliny and numerous rodeo results from the Spur gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPUR
Dickens County Sheriff's Posse
Fisher County
Florida
West Palm Beach
Bill Mears
Dickens County
Sherry Price
Addington
Okla
West Texas
Pat Merriot
Stamford
Melinda Lou Bartlett
Anson
Sue Flenniken
Crosbyton
Jim Strickland
Abilene
Calliopine
Gerald Hart
Snyder
Packe
Hart
Max Bowyer
Don Warkman
Plainview
Tareld Thomas
Jaton
Thomas
Ward Rattan
Matador
Oldtimers
Burl Hutson
Breckenridge
Hamp Carter
Rankin
Srd
D. R. Wright
Betts Sue Conway
Dickens
Sandra Shearer
Grace Smith
Bennie Hann
Mack Simithey
Claire
Mont. O
Tim Alexander
Pilot Dies in Laughlin AFB Jet Trainer Crash
First Lt. Robert Hall, 26, of Campbell, California, was killed in a crash at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio Texas. The incident occurred yesterday when two jet trainers collided during training.
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del Rio
Tex
Robert Hall
Campbell, Calif
Laughlin Afb
Wreck Near New Deal Injures Three
A two car collision near New Deal at 3 15 a m Saturday injures three persons none seriously Burley Morris 25 Erwin E Page 37 and R Clyde Mathus 49 were hospitalized by McDonald Funeral Chapel ambulances with Morris possibly skull fractured Page and Mathus with extensive bruises and lacerations Morris drove toward Lubbock and collided with Page after skidding into opposite lane Gene Aylant 2212 1 2 St was uninjured
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New Deal
Burley Morris
22Nd St
Erwin E. Page
Ave. W
Clyde Mathus
29Th St
Mathus
Morris
Lubbock
Page
Johnson Plan for Senate deal on atomic revision
Johnson and Knowland led a flurry of huddles as Gore Anderson and Hill met with Johnson and Nixon to shape a debate limiting agreement. Johnson urged Democrats to act responsibly, saying the hour for action had arrived after consultations with many senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Senate
Knowland
Johnson
Nixon
D-Tenn
Anderson
D-Nm
Hill
D-Ala
Democrats
Democratic Party
Iknowland
New Dual Bike May Help Speed Recovery
Johnny Bert Ezzell, 11, of Matador, stricken with spinal and bulbar polio in 1949, gains progress through a dual bike made with his mother in Lubbock. They ride three miles on a specially equipped bicycle and footstool setup, aiding mobility and recovery after three operations at Scottish Rites Hospital in Dallas. The family has lived in Matador 17 years. his father is school superintendent and he has a seven year old brother Charles.
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Johnny Bert Ezzell
Bert Ezzell
Matador
Johnny
Doug Meador
Lubbock Hubbers
Lubbock
Matador Schools
Charles
Local births list welcomed at area hospitals
Mr and Mrs Jim Hamlett 4409 46th St welcome a son weighing 6 lb 6 oz at 6 50 pm Saturday in Good Night Hospital. Mr and Mrs Aras Prather Rt G Lubbeck welcome a son 6 lb 9 oz at 2 56 pm Saturday in St Marys Hospital. Other couples include Teaver Jr 2510 32nd St a son 7 lb even at 3 56 pm at St Marys Hospital and Pace Levelland a son weight 9 33 pm at Methodist Hospital. R B Hobbsood Ropesville welcome a daughter 7 lb 4 oz at 6 35 pm Saturday. Earl M Fox Brownfield with a son at 7 58 pm Saturday in Methodist Hospital.
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Jim Hamlett
46Th St
Aras Prather
G. W. Pace
Levelland
Methodist Hospital
R. B Hobbsood
Ropesville
Earl M. Fox
Brownfield
Marijuana Ring Broken Up In Houston Taxicab Raid
Federal agents and Houston police arrested nine Negro taxicab drivers in raids that broke up a $250,000 per year marijuana ring. P A Williams district supervisor of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics said the raids followed six weeks of undercover work by three federal agents.
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Houston
P. A. Williams
Williams
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Residents favor new voting machines in Lubbock
In four precincts of Lubbock County voters used automatic machines for the first time and most reactions were positive. Election Judge J W Jackson noted some impatience at first but said the machines sped up voting as residents adjusted. A few elderly voters resisted but many supported the change amid minor tabulation delays.
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Lubbock County
J. W. Jackson
Carroll Thompson Junior High School
L. B Watson
13Th St
J. D. Peters
Jackson
Bill Hams
23Rd St
Roscoe Wilson School
Elois Elliott
Carroll Thompson School
Earlene Peek
Ave. M
Shivers and Yarborough Battle for Texas Governor Nomination
The Republican primary yielded Ted Andrews unopposed for governor, while Dems saw Lyndon B. Johnson coasting to a second term as Yarborough and Shivers led the governor race drama. Early returns showed Shivers leading in Travis and Dallas counties with Yarborough ahead in East Texas and other regions. The contest drew intense party loyalty battles amid scorching heat and shifting vote counts across the state.
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Page One
Ted Andrews
Crockett
Eineon
Shivers
Dudley Dougherty
Beeville
Washington
Arlen
Cyclone) Davis
J. J. Holmes
Austin
Yarborough- Shivers
Ben Ramsey
John Ben Shepperd
Supreme Court
Few Brewster
Yarborough
U.S
Carlos Watson
Brownsville
Thomas R. Nolan
San Antonio
Martin Dies
Lufkin
Harry W. Linderman
Houston
Woodville
Beaumont
Texas
Parr
Duval County
Panhandle
Hutchinson
Moore
Higly
GOP
Harris County
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Brazilian Beauty Loses Miss Universe Title
In Long Beach on July 24 Miss U.S.A. won the Miss Universe crown, costing Miss Brazil the title due to a judge's remark about her hip bulge. The judging sparked debate over beauty standards and criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
U.S.A
Miriam Stevenson
Winnsboro
S. C
Mrs. Bean dies pioneer Lubbock newspaperwoman
Nora Hunt Bean, born 1877, longtime Lubbock newspaperwoman and community leader, died after a long illness. Survived by husband George R. Bean four sons three daughters a brother 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her career included setting type proof reading and subscriptions. She spoke at a pioneer women’s luncheon in 1953 and helped lead the Lubbock Parent Teacher Association.
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Bean
Nora Hunt
Lubbock
19Th St
Childress Woman Injured in Two-Car Collision
A 32 year old Childress woman Mrs Troy Wilson was injured in a two car crash at 19th Street and Boston Avenue at 940 PM Saturday. Her husband and a 7 year old son were uninjured. Mrs Wilson was taken to Methodist Hospital with a fractured shoulder. James W Lamance 25 of 1801 Main was in the other vehicle and was not injured. Lamance was traveling north on Boston Avenue.
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Childress
Troy Wilson
19Th St
Boston Ave
Wilson
James W. Lamance
Main
Lamance
Methodist Hospital
Christmas observances at courthouse in Lub bock noted
Early day community Christmas trees were set at the courthouse in Lubbock. Gifts were distributed and programs presented. The obituary mentions Mrs. Bean undergoing surgery and family members in Lubbock. Pallbearers named for a funeral service with music selections and organ and violin performances.
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Lubbock
Estacado
Nowlin
Paul Hardwick
Sam Ansley
J. L. Murfee
J. T. Trigg
Ewell Hunt
O. W English
Neil H. Wright
L. N. Lipscomb
Joe Telford
Richard Johnson
Elmer Potts
William Harcrod
Bach
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Dickens Posse
Junior Koys
Donnie Carriker
Clairemont
Bobbs Bronson
Throckmerion
Kelly Ja Myers
Southland
Patricia Ann Shearer
New Deal Area
Polio
Houston Negro Cabbies
James Bacon
Mrs. Bean
Maria Martha Rocha
Bahia
Brazil
South Carolina
Miss Rocha
Miss Stevenson
Virginia June Lee
Regina Ernst
Bremen
Germany
Ragnhild Clausson
Sweden
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