Chessman Seeks Writ as Clemency Appeals Fail
The article details Charles Chessman awaiting execution after the California Supreme Court rejected three clemency appeals. He filed a supplementary petition arguing for a reprieve and a commutation review, while authorities race to locate three men who could prove his innocence. Chessman spends his final days in holding and prepares for the planned execution with guard supervision and customary routines.
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Supreme Court
Davis
Miss Asher
State Supreme Court
San Francisco
Brown
Chessman
State Adult Authority
Harry M. Gardiser
Los Angeles
Wrecks on 19th Street injure several in multi-vehicle crashes
A 4:30 p.m. collision on the 1300 block of 19th Street left Joe F. Nava 25 and Robert Lee in good condition at Porter Clinic Hospital. At 5:54 p.m. at 25th Street and Hartford Avenue Diane Graham 14 and Shannon Culpepper 17 were injured and later discharged from Methodist Hospital. Culpepper, driver of a car, collided with Humberto Castro 37. Virginia Cameron 41 was hurt in a two car crash on two county roads ten miles west of Lubbock around 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Cameron was taken to Reese Air Force Base Hospital.
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19Th St
Joe F. Nava
Robert Lee
Porter Clinic
Todd
Furr
25Th St
Hartford Ave
Diane Graham
29Th St
Shannon Culpepper
Methodist Hospital
Miss Culpepper
Humberto Castro
Melton
Virginia Cameron
30Th St
Lubbock
Harry Cameron
Bridge collapse in Satri hits children after first communion
In Viterbo Italy a bridge collapse at Satri Sunday crushed a group of children who had just received their first communion. Four children died and four were seriously injured in the incident.
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Viterbo
Italy
Satri Sunday
Chessman Faces Death For Ninth Time In Prison
Daryl Chessman has his ninth execution date set on the California death row list at San Quentin. Following a series of stays by state and federal courts and the governor, the latest schedule continues the lengthy legal battle over his fate spanning more than a decade.
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Chessman
San Quentin
Calif
UPI
Daryl Chessman
California Supreme Court
Jesse Carter
U. S. District Court of Appeals
Marin County Superior Court
Carter
William Denman
Tom Clarke
U. S. Supreme Court
Edmund G. Brown
Light sprinkles dampen South Plains as front loosens
Light rains spread across the area with Lubbock recording .02 inch at the weather terminal. Matador, Muleshoe, Floydada, Littlefield, Ralls and several towns reported light drizzle or sprinkles mid afternoon. San Angelo and parts of Dallas saw hail and brief thunderstorms while Presidio marked a high of 83.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Floydada
Littlefield
Ralls
Post
Lamesa
Seminole
Brownfield
Plains
Spur
Texas
San Angelo
Dallas
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Presidio
Italy's Girls Town joins Boys Town effort for youth
In Rome, Msgr. John Patrick Carroll-Abbing expands the Boys Town model to girls. The Girls Town began in autumn 1957 with 16 residents, training them for self support as governesses and social workers. Mother Mary works long hours to fundraise, even receiving Vatican permission to wear secular clothes.
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Rome
UPI
Italy
John Patrick Carroll-Abbing
Mary
Vatican
Jilted Bride Waits by Phone After Navy Wedding Breakup
Friends drove to Oxford to wait at the VFW hall where the reception was to be held. Miss Langway danced with best man Richard Christanson then kept a vigil by her telephone. She said she had a sleepless night and waited for the call that never came. The sailor and Langway live near each other and have known each other for years.
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Oxford
Miss Langway
Richard Christanson
Public figure caps crowd capacity on statue head visit
A historical note states that forty persons can stand inside the head of the Statue of Liberty at once, illustrating the scale and visitor experience of the landmark.
Midland terminal opens with aviation leaders and tours
The 360 foot two story air conditioned Midland terminal features a scalloped roof, three airlines served, 411 seating across lounge and restaurant, nursery isolation ward, and offices for Weather Bureau FAA and aviation services. Mayor Thompson hailed the project as a symbol of Midland’s growth. Guests included W T Piper Brig Gen Isaiah Davies and Delbert Downing.
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Gers
Midland
American
Continental
Trans- Texas Airlines
U. S. Weather Bureau
FAA
Airlines and
Allied Aviation Services
Wilma Richardson
Frank Thompson
W. T
Bill) Piper
Lock Haven
Henry Ford
Isaiah Davies
San Antonio
Davies
Bombardier
Delbert Downing
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Price Daniel
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Woman Hiker Plagued By Blisters In Utah Trek
British hiker Dr. Barbara Moore reported blisters after about 33 miles in eastern Utah. She halted for the night to tend herself, received a ride to Duchesne from a patrol officer, and will resume at 6 am Monday from the same point.
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Duchesne, Utah
Nebraska Primary Feels Realignments Amid Joe Smith Myth
Nebraskans head to the May 10 primary as Democrats press for gains in a GOP stronghold and the Joe Smith myth resurfaces in campaign talk. Kennedy seeks a symbolic win while Symington and Humphrey loom as Democratic options. Nixon and Rockefeller are mentioned as possible write-ins.
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Omaha
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ralph Brooks
Senate
Robert R. Conrad
Terry Carpenter
Joe Smith
Carpenter
Carl T. Curtis
Glenn Cunningham
Phil Weaver
Lawrence Brock
Donald McGinley
Four Killed As Fire Hits Home
A fire at the Long Island home of attorney Emmett MacNamara killed his wife Mary and three others, including two of his sons, Emmett Jr. and Richard, and guest Clyde Fitzgerald of Keyport. Two sons were critically burned and other guests injured while two younger children escaped with the mother. The blaze started around 5 a.m. and destroyed much of the three story house. cause undetermined.
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Bay Shore
N. Y
Emmett MacNamara
Long Island
Mary
Emmett Jr
Richard
Clyde Fitzgerald
Keyport
N. J
MacNamara
Paul
Vincent
Southside Hospital
Thomas Connors
East Orange
Mary Ann
Katherine
Patricia
Friona Man Peace's Husband Injured In Mishap
In Friona a man named Patterson and his wife were in a serious automobile crash. Bobby Peace suffered serious injuries, and Mr and Mrs V C Vinson of Mule Shoe were listed in serious condition. State police investigator Bill Bullock said the man died before an ambulance arrived. The body went to Roberts Funeral Home in Clovis then to Claborne Funeral Home in Friona where services are pending. Patterson survived by his parents and three sisters and a brother.
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Peace
Bobby
V. C. Vinson
Muleshoe
New Mexico
Bill Bullock
Roberts Funeral Home
Clovis
Claborne Funeral Home
Friona
Patterson
Jake Patterson
Rhea
Peggy Cruse
Pierre
S.D
Gloria Patterson
Barbara Patterson
Darrell
Popular DJ Dick Clark Faces Payola Hearing Testimony
Washington reports Dick Clark returns to testify before a House Commerce subcommittee. He notes investments of 53773 yielding 286604 in cash and a 576590 net worth while denying payola and improper conduct.
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Washington
UPI
Dick Clark
House Commerce Subcommittee
Clark
Ice yachts reach 144 mph on frozen lakes
Ice yachts sped over a frozen lake, their razor edged runners pushing speeds to 144 miles per hour. Skilled crews steered as the wind helped propel them, marking a record setting pace on the icy course.
Shortcomings Discounted At Texas Christian Churches Assembly
Attendance tops 6300 as the 1960 Texas convention closes in Lubbock. Dr Braden urged self examination and urged unity to end church fragmentation while highlighting efforts to unify all Christian Churches in Texas and plan for a stronger convention structure.
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Ing
Christian Churches
Texas
Convention
Lubbock
Braden
Tennessee’ Convention of Christian Churches
Texas Christian University
Brite College of the Bible
God
Jesus
Don J. Ver Duin
University Christian Church
Fort Worth
W. Earl Waldrop
Central Christian Church
San Antonio
Earl M. Parker
First Christian Church
Pasadena
Waldrop
Ang
National Council of Churches
Eisenhower
Tilford T. Swearingen
Texas Board of Christian Churches
Karl M. Parker
John D. Aikin
Hereford
Loren Andis
Mission Women's Jeader
Wilbur J. Mindel
Odessa
FE. A. Wilbur
Cleburne
Bryan Rose
Memorial Christian Church
Jacksboro
Hugh Evans
Births in West Texas and Slaton areas
Mr and Mrs Don Hilliard 819 Stanford welcome a son born at 9 38 a m Sunday at West Texas Hospital. The father works for Alexander Pipe and Steel. Mr and Mrs Lenard Martinez Rt 1 Slaton announce a son born at 6 38 a m Sunday Lauf Clinic. The father is a farm laborer. Mr and Mrs Maurice Vester 3109 Locust welcome a son born at 11 52 a m Sunday Lauf Clinic. The father works for Lubbock Cotton Oil Co.
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Don‘Hilliard
E. Stanford
West Texas Hospital
Alexander Pipe & Steel
Lenard Martinez
Slaton
Lauf Clinic
Maurice Vester
Lubbock Cotton Oil Co
Ruthless Jesse James remembered by 85 year old widow
An 85 year old woman in Red Wing recalls Jesse James visiting her family cabin in 1876. She describes his rude manners at breakfast, noting he grabbed food without thanks and even lifted a muffin with a fork. The family watched him depart toward the orchard.
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Red Wing
Minn
Jesse James
Edward Wenz
Texas Woman Fleeing Kidnapper At Cemetery
Mrs. Bo Halmark, 30, of Killeen escaped a man dressed in Army fatigues who attempted to kidnap her near her mother’s grave in Killeen City Cemetery. He grabbed her at gunpoint, she broke free, and the suspect fled after she ran toward safety.
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Killeen
UPI
Bo Halmark
Killeen City
Pallbearer from Boston Joins Seoul Funeral for Rhee Family
In Seoul a U S Army lieutenant served as pallbearer for the adopted son of Syngman Rhee and four relatives who died in a fatal self inflicted pact. Lt Theodore J Rimer of BostonMass attended at the request of the deceased.
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Seoul, Korea
Syngman Rhee Fuiay
Rhee
Lee Kang-suk
Lee Ki-poong
Theodore J. Rimer
Boston
Mass
Ft. Benning
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Attorney General’s Office
Death Row
Fred Dickson
Louis S. Nelson
Walter D. Achoff
Dickson
Argosy Magazine
Charles S. Terrenova
Los Angeles Police and
District Attorney’s
Terrenova
J. Miller Leavy
Steve Allen
California Executive Mansion
Allen
Cecil F. Poole
Robert J. Smith
Specter of
Nebraska
Friona Man
Tippy
Michief
Jacquelyn Maslow
Africa
U.S. Army
Seoul
Mtna Molulin
Pinson
Cecal
16Th Street
Avenue Q
Nyse
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