City Woman Victim In Mexico Collision
G Granville Johnson age 71 a member of a pioneer South Plains family and resident of Lubbock for nearly 50 years was killed Friday in a car bus collision near Ciudad Hidalgo Mexico. His son David Johnson was injured and in satisfactory condition at a Cuidad Hidalgo hospital. The crash occurred on a winding Mountain Road known as Thousand Peaks. An embassy official said more details would be released and an official would confer with authorities.
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South Plains
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Ciudad Hidalgo
Avalanche-Journal
Mexico
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Byers
Mexico City
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Johnson
Colorado City
St. Paul's
Wreck Kills Andrews Area Man Joseph J Wright Jr dies in fiery crash near Andrews
Joseph James Wright Jr. 39, an area supervisor for Sinclair Oil and Gas, was killed when his car left State Hwy 385 and hit a culvert near Andrews. Five others injured in separate crashes in Lubbock area include Bobbie Wicker 25 and Manuel Montemayor 24. Funeral arrangements followed. US Ambassador at Large W. Averell Harriman arrived to explain U S policy in the Dominican crisis to Colombian officials.
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Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
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Singleton Funeral Home
Permian General Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Bobbie Wicker
Knoxville
Erskine
Indiana
Manuel Montemayor
First St
Montemayor
Henderson Funeral Directors
W. 19Th St
Juneau Ave
Reese Afb Hospital
Geraldine Powell
20Th &T
Arthur Mears
Jerry McNeal
Reese
Joseph Mack Powell
20Th St
Powell
Earl Gilitt
17Th St
Bee Man
W. Averell Harriman
U.S
Booby trap gun rigged to kill Houston editor
Police described a pistol taped to the steering column of Melvin Steakley’s red Volkswagen as a diabolical booby trap. A witness saw a gray haired man near Steakley’s car as investigators probed a possible second witness and a threatening segregationist letter tied to the case.
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Houston Chronicle
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Steakley
Harris County
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Volkstal
Blackie
Houston Chronicle News
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Lubbock Christian College approves 235000 dormitory plan
Trustees authorize a 235000 expansion for dormitories at Lubbock Christian College as part of campus development. The article notes state and national context with brief coverage of other topics on pages 6 and 11.
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Lubbock Christian College
Bee Champ Named in Big Spring Spelling Bee
Avalanche Journal reports Doming o spelling champion from Big Spring and notes he will compete in the National Spelling Bee in Washington D C. The piece also covers U S military actions in the Dominican Republic and President Johnson asserting troops are needed to protect Americans amid ongoing violence.
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Avalanche Journal
Jin O. L. Slaton
Don Hickson
Howard County
Wescene Sorr
Johnson
Speller
Big Spring
Washington
Uuait Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
D.C
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
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Sion
U. S. Dominican
Spike Jones Dies at 53 As City Slickers Leader Passes
OS ANGELES Spike Jones 53 famed bandleader of the City Slickers died in sleep at his Bel Air home His wife Helen Grayce and daughter Leslie were present The cause is emphysema doctors say He rose to fame in the 1940s with zany acts using washboards sirens and other noisy props including a two headed drummer and comic sound effects His death follows a recent asthma attack during a Lake Tahoe engagement.
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Helen Grayce
Leslie
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Santa Monica Hospital
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Spike Jones
Jet Interceptor Tops 2000 MPH in Record Flights
President Johnson announced that the YF12A jet interceptor, designed by Lockheed, surpassed 2000 mph on a straight course and set a new closed course speed record at Edwards Air Force Base. Crews for the straight and closed course flights were Col. Robert L. Stephens and Lt. Col Daniel Andre, respectively.
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Associated Press
Jaseington
Johnson
Soviet Union
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Roberts L. Stephens
Gilmer, Tex
Daniel Andre
Memphis
Big Spring Boy Wins Regional Spelling Crown
Don, an eighth grade student at Runnels Junior High, Big Spring, has topped the Howard County championship after three years studying the National Spelling Bee word list. Facing rival Danny Norris of Crosby County, the contest rules required the final two spellers to spell the same word correctly before choosing the next word to decide the title.
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Don
Runnels
Big Spring
Howard County
Robert E. Hickson
State St
Hemphill-Wells Co
Danny Norris
Crosby County
Today's Prayer Our Father Teach Us Kindness
Prayer fragment urges kindness and patience toward those who displease us. Appeals for love and blessing to all, attributed to Anonymous ARE ORS NOTE Sechanere.
Bomb blast targets U S consulate in Montreal
A May Day time bomb exploded predawn near the American consulate in Montreal injuring no one as police pursued leads. Officials linked the blast to leftist groups planning symbolic actions and involving dynamite from Montreal sources.
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UPI
Howwer
Washington Monument
Weather map page shows Denver area reading
Fragmentary OCR mentions a weather map page with Denver reference and map notation. No clear date or full context available from readable text.
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