Smith by landslide Blanchard Bolen victors in county
In Lubbock County Democratic runoff Blanchard defeats Sheriff Harrist 14 311 to 12 431 as turnout peaks. Preston Smith earns strong county support with 20 618 votes while Don Yarborough trails. total ballots cast reach 27 078 with mixed results.
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Kenneth May Avalanche
Journal
C. H
Choc) Blanchard
Lubbock County
Grady Harrist
Preston Smith
Smith
Don Yarborough
Winds and damage from wild weather hit Lockney area
Frigid wild winds and light showers swept the South Plains on Friday night causing widespread damage. In Hale County Edmonson residents reported half the homes with broken windows and interior flood damage from downpours and hail as cleanup continued. County results show Bolen defeating Parson for justice of the peace in Precinct 1 Place 1 by 7198 to 5808. Joy leads Hazlewood for a seat on the 7th Court of Civil Appeals. Local politics note Harris loses county sheriff race while Blanchard prepares for January start.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Lubbock
Lof Edmonson
Stockneyl
Edmonson
Hale County
Bolen
F. H. Bolen
L. B
Bruce) Parson
Yarborough
Smith
Blanchard
Harrist
Jewell
Doc) Blanchard
George Forston
Lockney
Matador
Gail
Cosmos 223 launche d by Tass reports second unmanned satellite
The Soviet Union launched its second unmanned Cosmos spacecraft in three days, Tass reported. Cosmos 223 carried scientific instruments, following Cosmos 222 launched Thursday.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Tass
Spelling Champ S u zanne Arnold Heads to National Meet
Nancy Arnold, a Lubbock area spelling champion, will compete at the national meet in Washington. The event highlights a busy page full of state and national updates across education, legislation, and culture.
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Suzanne Arnold
Washington
Helen Keller dies at 80 after life of advocacy and achievement
Helen Keller died at her Easton Connecticut estate just shy of 80. The famed blind deaf mute who walked with kings and presidents in a lifelong crusade for the disabled had been in ill health for two years. Her longtime companion Mrs Winifred Cor dally was at her side.
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United Prem Internationa
Easton, Conn
Helen Kell
Ness
Eaton
Winifred’ Cordally
Miss Keller
College
Texas Tech Class of 1928 Holds 40th Reunion on Windswept Campus
More than 25 members of the Class of 1928 joined about 298 alumni for a campus reunion at Texas Tech. The day included coffee, luncheon with Dr and Mrs Grover E Murray, an afternoon reception, and a dinner followed by recognition at the 1968 commencement in Lubbock, reflecting the school’s growth and memories.
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Texas Tech
Texas
Young, Giant
Grover E. Murray
Lubbock
Texas Tech grants record 37,000th degree at 43 years
Texas Tech awarded 1,790 degrees in a Saturday commencement at Municipal Coliseum. Dr Vernon R Alden of Oslo University spoke as Grover Murray conferred the college s first Doctor of Business Administration and a third generation degree. Chas A Guy received an honorary Doctor of Laws. Rosemary Pledger and Ellis Kay Buckner notable graduates.
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Journal Statf
Texas Tech
Municipal Coliseum
Vernon R. Alden
Oslo University
Tech
Grover Murray
Avalanche-Journal
Chas. A. Guy
Lubbock
Rosemary Pledger
Ellis Kay Buckner
Dale Ellis Buckner
Youth Killed in Head On Collision near Carlisle
A two car head on crash about 11:30 pm Saturday on State 16 west of the city limits killed 18 year old Paul Garcia Lara Jr of Carlisle who was alone in his car. The other driver is unknown and details were unavailable. Highway Patrolman Ted Court identified the victim from papers.
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Carlisle
Paul Garcia Lara, Jr
Garcia
Ted Court
THREE JAILED HERE Lubbock Dallas Men Nabbed In Drug Raid
Police report three men, including a Dallas resident, were arrested in a narcotics raid on a South Suburb residence. Investigators recovered marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and assorted documents. Two Lubbock suspects faced charges while others were not charged.
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Lubbock
Dallas
Saturjuana
Aldrugs
South Sub
Asst
Ty. J. Blair Cerry Jr
Texas
Rest- Technological College
Aad Af
TECH
Prayer Note from Mrs A We Voight of Lubbock
A reader letter from Mrs A We Voight of Lubbock reflects on feeling abandoned by God then forgiven. She thanks the Father for returning and comforting her weary shoulders in prayer.
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Mrs. A. We Voight
Lubbock
Lubbockite In Lead All Way In Texas Governor Race
WEST TEXANS backed Lt. Gov. Preston Ernest Smith to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, defeating Don Yarborough as results from 246 of 254 counties showed Smith with 756,909 votes to Yarborough’s 620,726. The piece notes Smith’s extensive, steady campaigning and predicts implications for the GOP despite weak competition.
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Preston Smith
Ima
Chas. A. Guy Avalanches
West Texans
Jordan
Sweet Fields of Eden
Preston Ernest Smith
Dawson County
Lubbock
Don Yarborough
Houston
Texas Election Bureau
Texas
Smith
Yarborough
Allan Shivers
John Connally
Paul Eggers
Wichita Falls
Middlesex
Yarborough Yarborough
Hank Brown
Texas Afl-Cio
Ralph
Joy Upsets for Judge Post as South Plains Turns Out
In the South Plains, voters backed Plainview Judge James A. Joy for an associate judge seat on the 7th District Court of Civil Appeals. Preston Smith carried the regional vote, while Don Yarborough won in Howard and Castro counties. Area turnout reached 90,837 with Smith at 65,363 and Yarborough at 24,956.
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Phil Hamilton
Avalnache-Journal Statt
South Plains
Plainview
James A. Joy
7Th District Court of Civil Appeals
Smith
Swisher
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Don Yarborough
Houston
Yarborough
Weather Summary for Lubbock and Vicinity
Fog early today then partly cloudy and warmer with a high near 80. Low tonight in the upper 50s, southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunset this evening and sunrise tomorrow follow typical daily patterns. Maximum humidity near 100 percent and nighttime humidity indicate damp conditions ahead.
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