Faith helps halt Texas execution for Lima and Ashley
Federal Judge John R. Brown granted stay of execution for Carolyn Lima and Leslie Ashley just hours before their planned death for the torch murder of Fredtones in Houston. Lima welcomed the delay saying God is with me as chaplains notified them in the death chamber.
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Carolyn Ann Lima
Huntsville
Death Row
John R. Brown
U.S. Court of Criminal Appeals
Miss Lima
Leslie Ashley
Houston
Associated Press
Untsville
Leslie Douglas Ashley
Texas
Brown
Ashley
Fred ‘Tones
George J. Beto
Jack Ross
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Austin
Beto
Cecil McKee
McKee
Lima
Dead Man's Data Found in Burdett Case
Police linked new clues in the murder of Robert O. Burdett Jr whose body was found near Quakers Ave and 82nd St. A wallet discovered hours later contained only personal papers and photos. Detectives noted possible robbery but could not confirm motive as Burdett was last seen March 13 in a nightclub and found dead at 2 a.m. near 82nd St.
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Robert O. Burdett Jr
Quakers Ave
82Nd St
Ave. L
61St St
Wolfforth Road
L. W. Forrester
Roy Smith
City Engineering Department
Burdett
Tohoka Highway
Wayne LeCroy
Eisenhower urges defense cuts to Kennedy budget plan
Former President Eisenhower urged Congress to cut at least 10 billion from Kennedy’s 108 billion request, saying defense and space programs should not be spared. He called space spending wasteful and warned of fiscal recklessness without major cuts. The critique followed partisan debates on national priorities amid Cuba tensions.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
Ashington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Congress
Eisenhower
McNamara Pushes Bigger Nuclear Arsenal and Defenses
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara told Congress the administration will triple the nation s quick strike nuclear arsenal and strengthen defenses while urging a continued stance against disarmament. He warned cuts to the 1964 defense budget could threaten national security and described an era where U S and Soviet nuc lear power deter major war but raise the risk of devastating retaliation. The testimony covered six days before the House Defense Appropriations subcommittee on fiscal 1964 programs and policies.
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Washington
Sec. of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
United States
Soviet Union
McNamara
House
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Air Rating Services under congressional probe shocks industry
Two young House subcommittee staffers have exposed how audience rating services influence radio and television decisions. Testimony claims billions in ad revenue hinge on rating points, while some call for federal regulation unless the industry reforms. Oklahoma natives Richardson and Sparger, both 30, led the investigation since 1961.
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Ness
Congress
Oren Harris
D-Ark
House
Commerce
Robert E. L. Richardson
Rex Sparger
Audi
Olton Candidate Firestorm Over Typo Error
Olton voters face a municipal election with four City Council candidates including Bill Kemp. The Olton Enterprise printed Kemp saying he had axes to grind but the word no was dropped in production, prompting reactions as readers learn of the typo and Kemp’s statement.
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Olton
Washington
Bill Turner
The
Olton Enterprise
George
Bill Kemp
Turner
Kemp
Orton
Enterprise
Local dog raids seven bags of dog food at Falmouth market
A mongrel dog dragged himself from a locked overnight loss to a local supermarket in Falmouth Massachusetts as police transported him to a veterinarian. The animal reportedly sampled seven different 30 pound bags of dog food after the store opened.
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Falmouth
Mass
UPDA
Jocal
Nothing Safe Huge Toothy Dog Stars In Thief Role
Louisville readers learn of Horse a 100 pound greyhound type dog who steals toys shoes pots and more. He carries loot home to the Newkirk backyard and shelves it there. Mrs. John T Newkirk notes neighbors tolerate the thief because he is gentle with children.
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Huge, Toothy Dog
Thief’s
The
Associated Press
Lousville
John T. Newkirk
Louisville
Neighbor recounts horse stealing tree from Wrights yard
A neighbor reports a horse belonging to the Wrights wandered through the area and took a small tree from their yard, then returned home. The speaker plans to replace the tree or replant it to prevent death.
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Edward Wrights
Daily Prayer Note From Rev. C. Melvin Ratheal
The prayer asks for strength to carry one's load and the ability to assist others. It praises God as Savior and Comforter and ends with a call for compassion, noting Rev. C. Melvin Ratheal of Lubbock and an editor's invitation for readers to share short prayers.
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C. Melvin Ratheal
Lubbock
Fire kills six in downtown blast and hotel blaze
At a cleaning plant explosion on the downtown fringe six were killed and 18 injured. In Boston a fire at the Sherry Biltmore Hotel claimed four lives. Bystander James Flanary described the blast as huge with debris flying. The plant blast occurred at 11 06 a m as workers inside. Killed were Martin Schwellius Cecilia Aros Vedelia Kingrey Carmen Tovar and Frances Edward See.
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Tucson
Avalanche-Journal News Services
CSON
Boston
Sherry Biltmore
Supreme Cleaners
James Flanary
Harris Salonic
Stanley
Stanley Salonic
Employes
Martin Schwellius
Cecilia Aros
Vedelia Kingrey
Carmen Tovar
Frances Edward
Bachelor. A man whose mind is set, surrounded by women trying to upset It
A brief witty remark describes a bachelor as a man whose mind is set, surrounded by women trying to upset him. The line plays on social humor about single life and relationships in a light column tone.
IRS Sets New Reasonable Expense Deduction Rules
The government issued limits on expense account tax deductions with a balance between curbing abuses and not hampering business. Deductions remain for business related entertainment and meals and spouses may be deducted when business purposes exist. Caplin noted hearings and a grace period extended to 30 days after final adoption.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Internal Revenue
Mortimer M. Caplin
Caplin
Weather forecast for Lubbock area
Partly cloudy and cooler with highs in the low to mid 70s. Light to moderate variable winds. A few showers possible late today in the extreme southeast part of the South Plains.
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Lubbock
South Plains
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