Smith landslide reshapes Texas primary race in 1964
In the May 4 Texas primary Smith swept rural counties and won urban El Paso and Corpus Christi, denying Yarborough victory margins. Minority groups and labor unions showed mixed support, with Mexican American voters split. Smith vows to influence the $125 million tax bill in Austin while boosting GOP hopes in Texas.
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Feii
Howe
Smith
Yarborough
el Paso
Corpus Christi
Yarborotteh
Eye
Labor Union
Houston
Austin
Senate
Therm
Cout
GOP
Texas
Eggers
Waggoner Carr
Dolph Briscot
Eugene Locke
John Hill
Arrests, Guard Quits in Louisville West End Disorder
The National Guard withdrew 850 troops from Louisville’s West End after civil unrest left 400 arrests and two deaths last week. Three men linked to the Black Unity League of Kentucky were ordered arrested on charges of conspiring to purchase dynamite to destroy buildings. The court hearing saw laughter from the defendants as they challenged the judge’s authority and argued for appeal.
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Louisville
National Guard
Willam Colson
James Cortez
Stokely Carmichael
Sam Hawkins
Robert “‘Kayu’ Sims
Hawkins
Sims
Black Unity League of’ Kentucky
BULK
Colson
Jefferson Circuit Court
Cortez
Notable Lubbock Air Vet Recalls Vietnam War Missions
Quaid recounts his two wars era flights from Korea to Vietnam. He flew 10 missions on the Hancock before later serving aboard the Bon Homme Richard. He recalls heavy flak in Vietnam and cold weather in the area, with a return home next month for a family reunion.
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Quaid
Korea
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hancock
Nyerere to Visit Peking Soon, Says Chinese News Agency
The official Communist Chinese news agency reported that President Julius K. Nyerere of Tanzania would visit Peking soon but did not specify a date. The article notes Tanzania’s close ties with China.
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Tokyo
UPI
Julius K. Nyerere
Tanzania
Peking
China
Dallas Salesman Killed By Bullet On Fourth Tee
William B. Stowers a 55 year old Dallas sales representative was shot and killed while playing golf at Las Colinas County Club in Irving Texas on Sunday He died at Irving Community Hospital Police Lt J W Johnson said Stowers was with his wife Edith on the fourth tee when the shooting from a nearby wooded area occurred Four men were found in the woods taken into custody no charges filed an autopsy was pending A club member in a nearby foursome heard a scream and later saw Stowers killed The club had previously complained about shooting in the adjacent woods
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Irving, Tex
William B. Stowers
Dallas
Las Colinas County Club
J. W. Johnson
Stowers
Edith
Irving Community Hospital
Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Lloyd Russell
Texas Newsman Read Dies in Silsbee Former Publisher
Thom as TD Read, 62, co owner and publisher of the weekly Silsbee Bee and former Texas House member, died at his home in Silsbee. Read bought the paper in 1933 while a postal clerk and later served two terms in the legislature. He leaves his widow and a son, Tommy, of Silsbee.
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Silsbee, Tex
Thomas TD
Read
Silsbee Bee
Texas House of Representatives
Tommy
Silsbee
Hired Agitators Alleged At Resurrection City Rally
Hosea Williams, new leader of direct action demonstrations, told his lieutenants infiltrators paid by the white power structure sparked trouble during the Poor People’s Camp. Williams promised militant actions, led 500 marchers to the Agriculture Department, and unveiled a death tribute for Arthur Easton as demonstrations intensified.
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Washington
UPL
Meaplé
Hosea Williams
Resurrection City
Hut Village
Williams
United States
Agriculture Department
Arthur Easton
Agriculture
Lou Rawls
France's Whitsun peace talks ease as workers return
In Paris a holiday mood spread while Gaullist officials and unions negotiated terms to end a massive 10 million strong general strike. Government and civil service unions reached settlements and essential services resumed. Communist leftist coalitions pressed for a 40 hour work week and paid vacation ahead of June elections.
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Paris
UPI
France
Seine
Charles de Gaulle
Peel
Egar
Allied officers die in misfired rocket strike in Saigon area
A misfired U.S. rocket hit a Vietnamese post near a temple in Dan area late Sunday night, killing three civilians and wounding 20. U.S. bombers attacked Communist troops in Nan Nghia Province, while Viet Cong fire from Cholon district in western Saigon intensified the daylong rocket barrage toward downtown Saigon.
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U.S
Nan Nghia
Cholon
Saigon
Courthouse Fire Destroys Castro County Seat Vault Remains
A late August lightning strike ignited the Castro County courthouse causing a rapid blaze. Volunteers formed a bucket brigade to defend nearby structures while water was hauled from wells to fight the fire. The courthouse burned to a vault containing records as rain finally arrived too late to help.
Notable pioneers preserve county records in vault
The passage notes strong-willed pioneers in Castro County whose records remained intact in the vault. Arrangements were made for the future as a second, more attractive courthouse could be built, reflecting a period of institutional persistence despite delays.
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Castro
Births Reported for Rt. 1 Idalou and 5113 43rd Sty
Mr and Mrs John Responded of Rt 1 Idalou welcomed a daughter at 10 33 am at Methodist Hospital weighing pounds 5% ounces The father is a farmer Mr and Mrs John R Tatom 5113 43rd Sty reported a son weighing pounds 64% ounces at 12 51 pm Sunday at West Texas Hospital The father works as a warehouse foreman for US Plywood
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John
Idalou
Methodist
John’.R. Tatom
West Texas Hospital
U.S. Plywood
King Constantine Spends 28th Birthday Quietly in Rome
Self exiled Greek king Constantine who has lived in Rome since December after failing to overthrow the military regime marked his 28th birthday Sunday in a quiet home setting with his wife and two children according to a spokesman
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Rome
UPI
Constantine
Greece
Weather drains Texas rain totals and calm returns
After two days of turbulent weather Texas eased to calm. Lubbock saw highs near 81 and a low of 49 with drier air moving in. Much of the state reported one half to over three inches of rain, led by Madisonville 3.69 inches and Spicewood 3.30.
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Laredo
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Lubbock
Gulf of Mexico
Drier Air Moves Inc
Oklahoma
West
Man
Weather Bureau
Madisonville
Spicewood
Marble Falls
Simmis
Burkett
Menard
Alto Area
Waxahachie and
Youngsport
Beaumont
Meridan’ ‘State Park
Palacios
Maypear
Rockland
Avalon
Jewell and Florence
Evadale
Travis Peak
Morgan
Paris talks advance as Vance returns for parley
U.S. Cyrus Vance, after meeting President Johnson, returns to Paris to join W. Averell Harriman for the seventh Vietnam talks with North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho briefing Kremlin leaders in Moscow. Tho arrives in Paris to resume discussions.
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Paris
UPI
U.S
Cyrus Vance
Johnson
North Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Kremlin
Moscow
Tho
Vance
Washington
Bretigny
W. Averell Harriman
Natchez imposes night curfew after racial violence
Mississippi riot ends with police using tear gas and gunfire as mobs in a black neighborhood sweep into downtown. The City Council enacts a night curfew and bans liquor sales to restore order after false reports sparked clashes. Mayor Nosser says both sides must be controlled and seeks state help.
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Natchez, Miss
Ares
John J. Nosser
Lubbock Faces Escalating Venereal Disease Crisis
Health officials warn VD cases rise with gonorrhea surging nationwide while syphilis declines slowly. Dr Cowgill notes gonorrhea remains the province's most serious problem as Saxon and Stephens cite 2000 to 3000 annual cases in Lubbock County.
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Cowgill
Stephens
Lubbock
Favre
Texas
Mexico
American Medical Association
Civil jury week opens in 140th District Court with stamp event
A civil jury week begins Monday in the 140th District Court with a 1:30 p.m. jury panel as Judge Robert H Bean presides. South Plains Stamp Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Garden and Arts Center 4215 University Ave featuring a talk on United Nations stamps by Mrs Modena Davis followed by an auction of first day covers and new stamps presided over by Glenn T Hackney. Two South Plains students join Texas Christian University radio staff Alicia Golsan and John Watson named as campus events coordinator and promotion director. A Christmas Seal X ray mobile unit schedule runs this week at multiple locations with a $1 exam fee for tuberculin testing open to ages above 12. Damages estimated 100 to 1000 dollars result from a grease fire at C W Tomlinson home. Marvin Gene Hecksring 25 critical after car motorcycle crash. Funeral services pending in Emory for Dan Shedd’s grandson Kenneth Wayne ORear 22 killed in auto crash near East Texas town. Wash Stewart 87 of Hurlwood accidentally shot in left hand at cafe. Eulalio Garcia Herrera tubal injury after shooting at El Reno Club.
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South Plains Stamp Cluir
Municipal Garden and Arts Center
University Ave
United Nations
Modena Davis
Glenn
T. “Hackney
South Plains
Texas Christian University
Ktcu-Fm
Alicia .Golsan
Unes
W. L Golsan
34Th St
John’ Watson
Lamesa
Emory
Dan Shedd
Anton
Kenneth Wayne O’rear
East Texas
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Paul Garcia Lara
Carlisle
Burnie “M Madden
71St St
Guard
Dan
Castro County
Dewi
Kate
South Vietnamese National Police
Nguyen van Luan
le Ngoc Tru
Cholon Police
Dao Ba Phouc
5Th Ranger
South Vietnamese Army
Pho Quoc¢ Tru
Prince
Tru
Webb
Luan
Mississippi
140Th District 1 Court
Robert H .Bean
Dunlap
Caprock
Piggly Wiggly
Monterey Shopping Center
Dunlap’s
Town and Country
Plains Co-Op Oil Mill
C. W. Tomlinson
W.6th. St
Marvin Gene
Hecksring
Star
Rt. Cena
Sonal
Drew. D. Scoggins
Drew Scoggins
47Th St
Fee
Methodist Hospital
48Th St
Ave
Wash Stewart
Hurlwood
Eulalio
Leo) Garcia
Herrera
Uvalde St
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South
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