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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1964

Page

5

Murder Trial Nears Jury in Turmer Case Here Today

The transcript shows a chaotic scene as a woman confronts an assailant on a terrace and a gun fires. Psychiatric testimony debates alcohol related insanity and temporary intoxication. Defense cites pathological intoxication while the defense describes a drunken gambling spree preceding the shooting.

Kavnar George M. Schlenker el Paso Marion Red. Youngblood Preston Show Solber Sfe

Marion killer trial details reveal confession and defense

Trial testimony recounts Marion's signed statements of breaking into Mrs Turner home, bludgeoning her with a gun, and efforts to silence screams with a cloth. Doctors testified on his mental state and possible amnesia, while police and witnesses described the scene and subsequent investigations.

Mim Marion Bie Wil Freddie Sewell Marina Flo Sewell

Births Reported Amid Ocean of Names and Details

A chaotic clipping records multiple birth notices with conflicting names, weights, and hospitals. It mentions fathers laborers, centers like West Pesan Hospital and Farre Cairime, and various times and weights, reflecting a busy but muddled birth announcements page.

Kenneth Dale Toghier Fot Rob Kiner Latvbocy Stenoalhie Hospital Bowe

City Murder Trial Sparks Debate Across Courtroom

The exchange centers on Attorney Bell and prosecutor Henry Wade as jurors in a Ruby murder case debate truth versus public perception. The Dallas News notes a quick conviction trend following the jury's two hour stay, highlighting courtroom tension.

Craig Belli Bell Ruby Henry M. Wade Dallas News

Salinger Seeks California U Senate Nomination

Salinger announces bid for Senate in California with rival Cranston Engle on the back burner. He plans to run in June 2 primary, cites legal questions and coalition sponsors, and vows to finish the race despite financial hurdles. He criticizes the Dallas Ruby trial process and notes support from activist groups and Attorney General Mosk.

John F. Kennedy Svatomnes Caleet Lys Fort Ata Fel Vainer White House Clair Engle Engle Alan Cranston California Democratic Council George Meta Los Angeles Isnael Salinger Cranston California Stanley Mosk Registrar of Voters Charles A. Rogers Virginia Sacramento Sec. of State Frank M. Jordan Rogers

Rodeo Sees Plenty of Work In Trial Proceedings

Foreman says he will not visit Ruby in jail Sunday and notes there is plenty of work for al dozen lawyers. The report lists alleged errors during the trial including excluding juror political inquiries, not admitting hospital records of Ruby’s relatives, and refusing the police complaint against Oswald in Kennedy murder case.

Foreman Ruby John Birch Society Oswald Kennedy

Stone Mountain carving to be completed for Confederate memorial

Stone Mountain progress shows four workers on scaffolds under George Welblen as Charl ie Tucker recalls past work with Borglum. Walker Hancock leads plans to finish faces of Lee Davis and Jackson blending carving into a memorial park. Torches will replace drills and landscaping will accompany the completion work at Mem orial Hall area.

Frank Wells Stone Mountain Charlie Tucker Tucker iv Gutzon Borglura New York Ias Walker Hancock Gloucester X88 Stone Mountain Memorial Association George Welblen Vorehes Weiblen Hancock Robert £. Lee Jefferson Davis Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hall Confederacy

Ruby Motion Fails to Halt Trial Bias Denial

Burleson notes pretrial sanity challenges likely denied as witnesses are called as jurors. Foreman plans Sunday Dallas meeting to discuss amended motion for a new trial and pauper’s oath for trial transcript valued at about $4,000. If Brown denies a view trial the defense will appeal to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, possibly six to nine months, with further options in federal courts.

Dallas News Dallas ‘Times Herald Slayer Belli United States Dallas Pan Oligarchy Hite Tory Jens Uhree Smonins Rogers Ruby Burleson Foreman Nan Brown Texas

Cyprus Tensions Rise as Turkey Warns of Large Scale Fighting

Turkish Premier warns that large scale fighting over Cyprus is imminent and vows intervention if Greeks and Turkish Cypriots clash. Turkish naval maneuvers near the island and reports of U.S. tanks aboard a Turkish freighter accompany the tense scene as cycle of threats and battlefield conditions unfold.

Ankarao Inonti Cyprus Iskenderun Cysprus Rsources Nicosia John Christman Christ-/Ghaziveran West Cyprus

Blizzard Hits Wide Midwest With Cold Snap And Flood Fears

Storms sweep the central and southern plains and Midwest as blizzard conditions take hold in southern Wisconsin and Michigan while TexasPanhandle records fall to the twenties. Ohio Valley rain prompts flood worries. Gov. Kerner orders National Guard readiness near Shawneetown amid levee patrols.

Wisconsin Michigan Texas Panhandle Great Plains Rockies Arizona Ohio_ Valley Ohio Ilinois Kentucky Otto Kerner Sinois National Guard

Bandit Robs Beauty Shop In Lubbock Hours

Detective Wayne Love of the Lubbock Police said the Friday night robbery at a beauty shop involved a male bandit who wore a rag over his face and threatened to shoot. Three women described a small dusty gun and the suspect ordered them to a back room while he rummaged for money and fled before dawn.

Lubbock County Upton Nelson Marlon Pky Koynar Schlenker Lindsey Marion Jimmy Fred Rymer DPS Wgs Turner Martha Madison Midland R. F. Craddick Wayne Love Lubbock Police Department Mrs. Kirksey

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