South Africans rioting force police gunfire in Sharpeville
Riots across South Africa turn deadly as police fire on Africans protesting pass laws. At Sharpeville thousands clash, jet fighters deployed, at least 54 killed and hundreds wounded. Langa and other towns report further casualties and destruction as security forces quell the unrest.
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Breeniging
South Africa
Sharpeville
Langa
Capetown
Negro Quarter
Henrik Verwoerd
Polly Thomson Dies Longtime Helen Keller Companion
Polly Thomson, Helen Keller’s devoted secretary and friend, died Sunday night in Bridgeport Hospital after a lengthy illness at age 79. Thomson had served since 1914 as Keller’s companion and eyes and ears, living with Keller in Easton, Connecticut. Keller and her aide Evelyn Seide expressed deep grief, noting Thomson could not recover from illness.
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Associated Press
Ridgeport
Conn
Polly Thomson
Helen Keller
Bridgeport
Miss Thomson
Miss Keller
Missy Keller
Evelyn Davidson Seide
Easton
Anne Sullivan Macy
Seaplane Checks On Wrecked Ship Near Gulf
Coast Guard seaplane Mont Gay searched 100 miles southwest of Houston after a report of a drifting hull in the Gulf of Merlin. A derelict ship was found in 25 fathoms, with 15 feet visible above water, and thieves had stolen 3,000 silver dollars from a chest at a car dealer’s establishment.
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Corpus Christi
Coast Guard
Mont Gay
Houston
Gulf of Merlin
Detroit
Lubbock ISD studies expansion plans at luncheon
Trustees reviewed estimates for new junior high to ease crowding at Smylie Wilson and Atkins schools. Projected memberships rise from 5,473 to 5,965 in 1961-62 and 6,044 in 1962-63. A southwest Lubbock site targets a 16 month build.
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C. W. Ratliff
Lubbock
Smylie Wilson
Atkins
Supt. Williams
Wilson Junior High
R. W.matthews Junior High
Seo
Stock Show Opens With Plainview Winners In Lead
A 16 year old Plainview 4 H Clubner won top honors as grand champion steer among 144 entries at the South Plains Junior Fat Stock Show opening at the Pan Plan area. Karen Tilson 15 also Plainview swept two top awards in the stock show while Rudolph Baumgardner and others placed in divisions. About 2 500 people attended the day long events as judging continued for lambs barrows and hogs with breed champions to be crowned and a special sale scheduled for steers and calves at 11 a m today. An awards barbecue for exhibitors and guests is set for 6 30 p m at Fair Park Coliseum.
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Aefore
John H. Baumgard
Plainview
South Plains Fairgrounds
Karen Tilson
South Plains
Hale County
Rudolph Baumgardner
W. B. Tilson
Durves
Hampshires
Poland
Chinas
Stanley Anderson
Texas Tech Animal Husbandry Department
Chester
Kent Wood
O'Donnell
Lynn County
Berkshire
Randolph Schaefer
Olton Ffa
Wesley Aherns
Hale Center
Chester White
Jerry Terrell
Barrow
Lubbock Livestock Auction Commission Co
Fair Park Coliseum
Carnetta Burgett
Shallowater
Peggye Jean Milliken
Wolfforth
Snow and Flooding Grip Tampa Area as River Rises
Snow and record cold stretch across the south while the Hillsborough River crest floods Tampa sending over 8,000 residents from their homes. High water and flooding damage mount as forecasts call for the river to recede overnight.
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Tampa
Fla
Lake Magdalene
Florida
Maple Springs Gap
Tennessee Line
North Carolina
Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Boone
Mt. Mitchell
Asheville
Webster County
West Virginia
Montana
North Dakota
Burlington
Iowa
Lansing
Mich
Grand Rapids
Columbia
5. C
Hillsborough River
Millionaire Tan Boom Hak Kidnappers Seek One Million
In Singapore a family member reports kidnappers of 74 year old Tan Boom Hak demand a ransom of one million Malayan dollars about 350000 US. Tan was seized Sunday at a rubber estate and dragged into a speedboat after being struck with a gun butt.
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Singapore
Tan Boom Hak
U. S
Tan
Ithe Gang
Doors Slammed In Faces Of Armed Bandits Near Lubbock
In two holdup attempts near Lubbock, residents refused entry as armed intruders demanded doors open or threatened violence. A. E. Johnson and wife at 9055 Quirt, and Lee Mears Grocery on Liberty Gun Rd were targeted. both doors were slammed shut and deputies notified.
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Lubbock
A. E. Johnson
Quirt
Mears
Juvenile Delinquency Hearing Approved by Council
The Legislative Council approves statewide hearings by a subcommittee on juvenile delinquency. Sen. Abraham Kazen Jr. of Laredo chairs the subcommittee and will study all phases of the issue.
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Austin
Legislative Council
Abraham Kazen Jr
Laredo
Shivers backs Cox in Texas race a sales tax plan urged
Former Gov Allan Shivers endorses Jack Cox in the Texas governor race and funds a dinner while Cox proposes a two percent sales tax for education with a temporary two year enactment followed by a public vote on a constitutional amendment to decide permanence. Shivers criticizes moderation and urges clear liberal conservative lines as Daniel’s moderate leadership is noted.
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Associated Press
Ouston
Allan Shivers
Texas
Jack Cox
Price Daniel
Cox
Shivers
Freedom In Action Organization
Daniel
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Lee Shivers
News Index and Page Contents List
A contents page outlines sections including CRASH SITE PROBE on Page 1 Section B and editorials Columns on Page 10 Section A. Plains Farm News appears Page 7 Section A. Women's News spans Pages 2-3 Section B. Market Quotations on Pages 4-5 Section C. Radio TV Programs listed on Page 8 Section B with a Come Dictionary reference.
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Plains Farm News
Gambling Probers Start Amarillo Inquiry Into Blanchard Link
State crime investigators moved into Amarillo to question witnesses as part of an inquiry led by Rep. H. J. Blanchard into alleged law enforcement breakdowns. Subpoenas were issued for 31 people to appear before the Texas House General Investigation Committee, with hearings set to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The probe focuses on gambling in Potter and Randall counties and any links between gamblers and law enforcement. If warranted, testimony may be turned over to local grand juries. Subpoena service could extend into Monday night and Tuesday. Names listed include Deputy Curtis Travis, Deputy Dick Bufkin, Randall County Judge Roy Joe Stevens, Stevens’s secretary Judy Ferguson, and Potter County jail inmate William Gerald Miller.
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Associated Press
Marillo
Amarillo
H. J. Blanchard
Tywatt
Department of Public Safety
Texas House General Investigation Committee
Blanchard
Lubbock
Potter
Randall
B.L. Parker
Curtis Travis
Potter County
Dick Bufkin
Randall County
Roy Joe Stevens
Judy Ferguson
Stevens
Canyon
William Gerald Miller
Ballot order set for Lubbock County races
The Lubbock County Democratic Executive Committee drew candidate names by lot for the May 7 party primary placing Waggoner Carr, Bob Looney, and Will Wilson on the state attorney general ballot. Incumbents Arch Lamb and JL Derrick occupied second and first spots for county commissioner races. Legislative contest lineups include Homer Hensley and J Collier Adams at the top of their respective districts. BALLOT Page 12.
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Waggoner Carr
Lubbock ‘County
Democratic Party
Lubbock
Robert Everett L
Bob) Looney
Will Wilson
Democratic Executive Committee
Arch Lamb
Wayne D. Richardson
JL. C
Les) Derrick
Ottis Isom
Lubbock County
Homer L. Hensley
Reed Quilliam
J. Collier
Buddy) Adams
E. H. Ed Boedeker
Price Daniel
Weather map page 4 A for Lubbock and vicinity
Fair and warm in Lubbock and vicinity with southwesterly winds 15 to 20 mph. Low around 37 and a high near 75.
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Lubbock
Fair and Warm
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Avala
Keache-Journal Station
LeRoy Collins
Orlando
Collins
Richard Lewis
National Guard
Hate
Nale
Midwest
News Index
Col. C. van Cleve
Crystal City
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn
Sec. of Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Masiaun
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