Federal grand jury to probe Jackson State College violence
The federal government will convene a special grand jury in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 29 to determine if federal laws were violated in May 15 disturbances at Jackson State College. Two youths were killed and several injured as state and federal authorities sparred over cooperation and gunfire evidence.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Jackson State College
U.S. Atty
John N. Mitchell
FBI
Jerris Leonard
Nixon to mark 30th wedding anniversary at Camp David
President Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary this Sunday at Camp David with a quiet family observance. Father’s Day falls the same day, and Nixon plans to present her with pearls the traditional gift. He hoped to take her to Mexico later this year, recalling their honeymoon there nearly three decades ago.
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Thurmont
Nixon
Camp David
Washington
Mexico
Neymoon
Pat
Mission Inn
Riverside
Calif
Attorney Seeks Mandamus Over Lub bock Court Pleas
Attorney Minor Pounds represents 11 defendants in Lub bock Municipal Court in a mandamus filing against two judges and the clerk to force forwarding of appeal papers to County Court at Law No. 2. He alleges May 11 pleas and May 22 court acceptance, notes verbal agreement, and seeks entry of judgment with offenses including no license and drunk driving with $20 fines. Judge Baker said initial writ filed in 140th District, later dismissed for lack of jurisdiction by Judge Bean.
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Lubbock
Minor Pounds
E. A. Blair
Blair
Pounds
Dale Branaman
Robert Baker
Baker
140Th District Court
Robert H. Bean
Mosquito Suit Hearing Slated in Lubbock County Court
Judge Pat Moore set June 29 at 9:30 a.m. for a temporary injunction hearing filed by County Attorney Tom Purdom against landowner A T Newton. The suit seeks to stop Newton from hindering Lubbock County Health Department mosquito abatement operations near a lake two miles west of Slide Road on W 4th Street.
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Pat §. Moore
72Nd District
A. T. Newton
Tom Purdom
Newton
Lubbock County Health Department
Slide Road
W. 4Th Street
Deed Signed by Houston Sells Not Yet by Family Links
Tom French of Lubbock owns a 1844 land grant deed signed by Sam Houston and a Polk patent to Nathan Lang. The documents were offered for 500 each, but he shelved the sale as relatives showed interest. French recalls hollow tree landmarks and a 48 pound catfish catch while reflecting on history.
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Gerry Burton
Avalaunche-Journal
Tom French
33Rd St
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
James K. Polk
United States
Lubbock Avalanche- Journal
Republic
Texas
Charles Coyington
Chambers
Cumins Creek
Polk
Washington D. C
Nathan’ Lang
Marshall County
Ala
Cumins
Lubbock
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Newsmen
Travis
Nixons
Europe
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Earth, Texas
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Schick Electronic
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Archie
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Spalding
TIMEX
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