Rockefeller Edges Toward Republican Presidential Run
New York governor Nelson Rockefeller signaled he may seek the GOP nomination while stopping short of a primary bid in Oregon. Barry Goldwater predicted a quick Dewey-like outcome, and Nixon campaigned in New Hampshire as Rockefeller left open the possibility of an alternate path supported by party backers.
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Suspect Held After Gunfire at Roadblock in Anton
Police say charges are expected against three men and a Lubbock suspect tied to a television looting and a roadblock shooting near Clovis Road in Anton. A Hockley County deputy was wounded in the leg while pursuing burglars during a high speed pursuit. two other suspects remained at large as Levelland deputies tracked leads.
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Lubbock
al Radio
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Clovis Road
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Sheriff's
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Salazar
Elgin
Hockley
Four Injured in Fog Shroud Collision With Shootings Reported
Police records recount a fog tied crash near Shallowater after a chase of robbery suspects. Deputies pursued a vehicle that collided with a southbound car carrying Mrs. Velma Williams and others, injuring many. The suspect vehicle fled into a muddy field. two other suspects fled on foot. A store break in at Bill Prentice TV shop led to gunfire toward patrols. Local officers described additional burglaries as deputies pursued further leads.
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Hill
Puckett
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Willams
Hazel Williams
Shields
Howell
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Nelsons punctuality cited in Trafalgar victory record
A historical note credits Lord Nelson with strict punctuality as a key factor in the Trafalgar victory. The account highlights his habit of arriving at least ten minutes early and stressing timeliness to his fleet, as recorded by Julien C. Hyer.
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Trafalgar
Julien C. Hyer
Homer Howard Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Homer Howard will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Big Spring with burial at Prinity Memorial. He was a Jones County native who moved to Martin County in 1937 and served on the Martin County School Board and Tarzan Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife Maxine and four sons Johnny Lynn Danny Billy Jay Homer Don, plus his parents Mr and Mrs Homer Howard Sr and J D Welch.
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Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home
Big Spring
Prinity Memorial
Jones
Jones County
Martin County
Maxine Mins
Tarzan Church of Christ
Johnny Lynn
Danny Billy Jay
Homer Don
Homer Howard Sr
J.D. Welch
Detroit former Purple Gang leader Abe Bernstein dies
Abe Bernstein aged 76, longtime head of the Purple Gang, died in a Detroit hotel room likely of a heart attack. Bernstein had led a feared faction tied to Chicago and Midwest crime figures, living mostly at the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel for two decades. The piece notes a later life far from crime and surrounding Rockefeller Nixon politics context.
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Abe Bernstein
Purple
Midwest
Bernstein
Burnstein
Sheraton- Cadillac
Eugene B Powell rites planned in Kress church
Eugene B Powell 54 died Thursday in a Plainview hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church with Rev James Patterson and Rev Cecil Foster officiating. Graveside rites at 4 p.m. in Afton Cemetery, Wood Dunning Funeral Home of Plainview directing.
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Eugene B. Powell
Plainview
First Methodist Church
James Patterson
Cecil Foster
Kress Baptist Church
Afton
Wood-Dunning Funeral Home
Rites Arranged for Paul F. Wurster in Farwell
Farwell special service set for Paul F. Wurster a longtime resident who died after serving in World War I. Continental Oil Company employee and veteran of wartime service, with funeral at Hamlin Memorial Methodist Church and burial at Sherwood Cemetery.
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Missionaie
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Sherwood Va
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Haro
Virgil Stewart Dies Rites Set
Virgil Stewart a Larea area farmer and World War I veteran died Wednesday night at his home from an apparent heart attack Funeral services are at 3 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev Leroy Looper officiating Burial is at Lawn Haven Memorial Park Cemetery under Steed Todd Funeral Home direction Survivors include his wife Hazel a daughter Mrs Sonny Jennings of San Angelo two brothers G C of Sidney Tex and Fisher of Las Vegas New Mexico two sisters Mrs Bertha Selman of Clovis and Mrs Eva Hillis of Comanche and three grandsons
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First Baptist
Stewart
Leroy Looper
Lawn Haven Memorial Park Cemetery
Steed-Todd
Hazel
Sonny Jennings
San Angelo
G. C
Sidney
Tex
Land Fisher
Las
Two Teenage Motorcyclists Sought After Hit and Run In Lubbock
Lubbock police search for two young motorcyclists who struck Bambie Lynn Pulliam, 3831 List St Apt 5, as she crossed 4100 block S 4th St at about 3 45 pm. She was treated and released. A police officer said the riders were about 14 or 15, one on a red cycle wearing a helmet with a green shield. Four others suffered minor injuries in the incident.
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Bambie Lynn Pulliam
List St
Apt
S4th
Dan Emerine
Ne‘sldlante
Vandalized Malls Robbed as City Reports Widespread Looting
Vicious break ins hit four city locations on Wednesday night with vending machines smashed and walls damaged. Police report $100 estimated loss across sites including Enco station and service stations on 50th Street and Slide Mayer, plus a car wash on Parkway Drive and a Texaco pickup truck theft. Victims include Manuel Bridges and Tom Verner with multiple items missing from their vehicles and homes.
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Brownfield Road
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Mayer
Std
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4Th St
Parkway
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Grrgae
Varsity Grocery
Barbara
Stanton Services Pend For Curtis J Smith
Stanton Special news notes a church service and Rotary Club leadership changes for Curtis J Smith who died at home. Dickson was elected vice president and Lou Marks secretary with Carl Speart treasurer. Ansel O Neal.
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Lee
Stanton
Services Methodist Church
Gilbreath
Curtis J. Smith
Rotary Club
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Willl
Ansil O'Neal
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Dent
Lou Marks
Smith
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Cederholm
Westbrook
Tex
Rites Saturday For Mrs. Mary Duke in Denver City
Mrs. Mary Eunice Duke 62 died at 5 a.m. after a hospitalization. A native of Hico Texas she had lived in Hereford and Denver City and was a Trinity Baptist member since 1922. services set for 2 30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev C John Walter Duke of Hobbs and Rev Kenneth Broad assisted by her son John A Duke and grandson. Burial in Memorial Park Denver City directed by Clifton Singleton Funeral Home. She is survived by husband Duke a daughter Mrs Denver Dearing four brothers and a sister. Her age and Queen Cleopatra lines appear to be garbled from the clipping.
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J. McQuillen
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Mattie Hammet
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Buckwell
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Spade
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