Texans Face May 6 Primaries In Tight 1968 Field
In the Florida and nationwide primary scramble several candidates seek momentum. McGovern cuts a campaign swing for dental care after problems on his Convair 440 while Humphrey Wallace and Muskie court labor and minority voters with busing and civil rights themes.
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Delegates Guided by Precinct and State Convention Plans
A report notes Woodrow Bean of EL Paso aligning precinct and state level delegates to steer selections for both subcommittee and committee convention roles. The text outlines the process for choosing delegates across precincts and the state level.
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EL Paseo
Slayings Across Cities Linked by Same Weapon
Police link a Mesquite couple and a Lakewood woman to five deaths in Portland Dallas and nearby areas. Investigators note a shared weapon caliber and a common thread through the Perry man and other earlier cases. FBI analysis cites bullet condition in a Portland case and notes possible variations in weapon use for a later killing.
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Dallas
Potter County
Flashing Star Observed by McDonald Observatory Winds Up
Latbock and Idalou residents saw a bright red flashing star about 50 degrees above the eastern horizon around 10 50 pm. Astronomers at McDonald Observatory in the Oasis Mountains say yellow and green flashes may have accompanied the red. The phenomenon is explained by upper air turbulence. the star was unusually high for such effects. Observatories in the Davis Mountains and Dallas did not see the light.
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Mutscher Defense Rests Case in Texas Stock Scandal
The defense rests without calling Gov. Preston Smith Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes or Frank Malony announced. Prosecutors showed Sharp ordered unsecured loans funneled into stock deals yielding five figure profits for Mutscher and aides like F C Schulte and Elmer Baum. Evidence indicates stock sales occurred days after banking bills were approved and vetoed.
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Texas Tech Hosts National ASEF Convention
President marks cordial reception as planning continues for the ASEF convention themed Engineering Involvement. Texas Tech will host activities and excursions to Palo Duro Canyon Carlsbad Caverns and a Texas ranch under general chairman Dr James Lawrence.
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ASEF
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Lazbuddie School Board Election Set for April 1
Lazbuddie Independent School District voters will choose two of four candidates for dual vacancies on the school board. The trustees election will be held Saturday, April 1, in the school auditorium. Incumbents Reaford Wenner Orville Burnett Wayne Clark and Ted Treider are the candidates.
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Chimpanzee Cheetah Lives in Crawford Garage Menagerie
A four foot tall chimp named Cheetah, kept in a steel cage at 3520 27th St, shares a “garage apartment” with two squirrel monkeys and 11 white rabbits. He performs, rides a bicycle, plays piano and drums, and used to live with a previous family before being sold to a local pet shop. A neighbor’s complaint to City Hall led to a Zoning Department review by Van McVay and Ral Clement.
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27Th St
St. Louis
City Hall
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Ral Clement
Gorilla in a garage sparks zoning pet debate on the block
A resident recounts neighbors asking about exotic pets including a six foot boa and a cheetah while noting a gorilla in a garage. The zoning rule allows common household pets but excludes certain animals raising questions about what may be kept in residential districts.
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Crawford
Florida Primary Signals for Democratic Race
Florida returns will indicate which candidates shape the Democratic field. Wallace could leverage a strong Florida showing into a national delegate bloc while a weak result risks a third party run. Muskie Humphrey Jackson Lindsay and McGovern fight for leverage and momentum toward April Wisconsin and beyond.
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County Sets Liquor Vote As Signatures Certified
County Clerk Frank Guess certified that proponents of liquor by the drink gathered more than enough signatures for a referendum. The threshold was 10 228 from 40 910 last presidential voters. The court faced questions on club hours and rural enforcement, with city action later nullifying some workload concerns. The commission approved payments including highway expenses and workers compensation premiums.
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Commissioners Court
Bell
AF Jet Crashes at Carswell Air Force Base Five Die
At Carswell Air Force Base a United States Air Force jet fuel tanker crashed and exploded. Five crew members died in the blaze. Names released: Maj. Charles N. Ventimiglia Brooklyn NY 46 pilot. 1st Lt. Alexander E. McCarthy Phoenix AZ 25 co pilot. Maj. John L. Snow Springfield MA 40 navigator. AIC Bruce J. Klaverkamp St. Cloud MN 19 boom operator. Cant. John North Enid OK 26 relief co pilot.
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Ant Air Force
Carswell Air Force Base
Air Force
Charles N. Ventimiglia
Brooklyn
N.Y
Alexander E. McCarthy
Phoenix
Ariz
John L. Snow
Springfield
County Judge Gallagher resigns post in Kent County
Jayton special report states County Judge Bobbie Ted Gallagher resigned at the Kent County Commissioners Court meeting. Effective April 1, his new role is Law Enforcement Coordinator for the West Central Texas Council of Governments, Abilene, serving 19 central Texas counties. He is a Kent County native and former sheriff.
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Bobbie Ted Gallagher
Kent County Commissioners Court
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