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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1966
Page
14
A Texas high court ruling branches on a 1962 murder case involving Charlie Lee Foster Jr. The justices uphold a prior conviction while examining speedy trial rights and admissibility of evidence. Separate rulings affirm narcotics, burglary, and confession-related convictions, with dissents noted.
In 99th District Court Judge Howard C. Davison declared a mistrial in the Joe Rucker case after a hung jury deliberating about two hours and twenty minutes. Defense attorney Bob Garner argued the two breaks for testimony prevented adequate deliberation. Rucker allegedly tried to pass 115.78 dollars to Lavines Department Store on December 5, 1965. Jury members included James R. Garner Marvin C. Pendleton Donald E. Smith William M. Weeks and others.
Federal antipoverty officials disputed GOP charges about the Kanawha Hotel in Charleston WV being unsuitable for a women’s job corps center. Bernard Boutin said Rep. Quie used incorrect figures on value rent and assessment, claiming outside consultants warned against the project and were dismissed.
Lawyers for Ralph Dial Wilma Kossetsine and two other Americans seek release arguing the Feb 23 preventive arrest order is no longer valid as passports are seized and the plane impounded. Defense says written depositions will replace live testimony and notes potential cross petitions before weekend ruling.
West Germany health authorities mandated smallpox vaccinations for all Knach residents after a local master machinist traveled to Tanzania on business and contracted the disease.
Britannica notes bananas moved from the Canary Islands to the Americas shortly after Columbus’s time, indicating early Atlantic trade of the fruit and its spread beyond Europe.
Mark Womble son of Mr and Mrs N B Womble of Lubbock and Wichita Falls has been named Young Texan of the Month for March by the Sunrise Optimist Club of Wichita Falls. The 18 year old Wichita Falls High School senior is an honor roll student with a 3.8 GPA and was cited for exemplary leadership citizenship and scholastic achievement.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed two Lubbock County district court felony convictions on Wednesday. Kenneth Dorman Cox, 20, of 5019 Fist Street, had faced two years for felony theft tied to Hemphill-Wells Co. and was sentenced May 28, 1965, in Judge Robert St. Beans 140th District Court. Billy Joe Helms, 31, of Shamrock, received three years for carrying a prohibited weapon after a felony conviction, sentenced August 26 in Judge Victor Lindsey’s Tond District Court. he was arrested January 24, 1965.
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