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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1966
Page
5
Diekemper wins a tight race to chair the city school board of tax equalization amid a citywide revaluation uproar. He and his wife Lou live at 4705 19th St with their three daughters Kara Mia Tow Ann and Diana. He is a longtime Sub-Week resident and a strong BCD supporter with oil and lumber interests.
In a five way primary preview, Middleton and Diekemper traded leads with Millie Monte backing Middleton. Margins shifted at Wheelock Brown and the courthouse as voters showed tentative gains for both in Tuesday voting.
In the first primary Diekemper campaigned on unity and strong leadership to move Lubbock. The mayor congratulated the winner and said he will bring the same effort and judgment to city government. Precincts including Maedgen Wheelock and Slaton reported votes with totals near four thousand.
A Tuesday night anniversary event highlighted the Services Association of Lubbock and a strong family counseling program funded by United Fund. Speaker Jack P. Allman urged local responsibility to reduce divorces and noted the program’s value in preventing crises.
Grand jury at Station Clovis Rd indicted Samuel Valencia and Morris Cardenas for armed robbery tied to a $30 holdup. Johnny Martinez among others faced robbery by assault. case includes home robbery of E C Howard and multiple no-bills and indictments for burglary, theft, embezzlement and DWI.
Defense Department discloses that 11 U S airmen have been killed in combat operations over Laos in the past two years. Officials say fewer than 20 are missing or captured, with most names not announced publicly.
Funeral services for Mrs. John E. Berryman 77 mother of Carroll L. Berryman of 2127 54th Street Estelline resident for 42 years will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Estelline with burial in Hulver cemetery Spicer Funeral Home Memphis Texas is in charge of arrangements.
House to house canvass in Lubbock County raises eight thousand four hundred fifty three dollars for the Cancer Society. final totals may push overall contributions to twelve thousand. Birth notices appear for several families with newborn daughters and times at local hospitals. new officers will be installed at the banquet.
Burn injury reported to a grease room attendant after a grease fire at a Shamrocker auto shop. Firefighters extinguished flames at West Texas Hospital. Grand jury cases include statutory rape indictment of Gerald Burleson and burglary complaint against Claude Simpson. Local Dyn Democrat results note Burroughs leading, Chavez trailing.
In eastern counties Lea Curry and Roosevelt unofficial returns list Democratic incumbent R C Morgan ahead in Dist 13 and Republican Odis Echols Jr leading in Dist 14. Other races include Gov Burroughs and state officials with multiple county ballots showing varied leads and continuing tallies.
In Ohio November election Democratic nominee Reams Jr. will challenge incumbent Governor Rhodes. Reams led over Cincinnati representative McIlwain while Bell and Nolan contested the secretary of state Democratic nomination with a tight race. Taft and Gilligan also await November contests as Nixon urged war and space funding realignment.
President Johnson plans to attend Sen Pat McNamara funeral in Detroit leaving at 10 55 am EDT returning for a White House diplomatic reception. Deputy press secretary Robert Fleming confirms Mrs Johnson Dan detachment of 20 senators will accompany.
The gathering recognized past directors Dr. Bryce Campbell and Rufus Grisham along with outgoing president Bridwell. Certificates were given by Warrick Carr to Dudley Strain Frances Cranfill Donald Ashdown and Coffee Conner for completing terms. The event aligned with National Family Life Week.
UPI reports Marines smashed a Viet Cong stronghold at Xuan Ngoc Village, killing 17 guerrillas as they river-crossed and fought through trenches. Reinforcements used amphibious tractors, air strikes, and artillery while U S forces acknowledged cross border fire into Cambodia.
Oklahoma City AP Former Gov Raymond Gary appears set for a Democratic runoff after early results show him in the top two for governor with Preston Moore David Hall and Clecta John Rogers also vying for the May 24 runoff. In the Republican race John N Happy Camp leads Dewey Bartlett with Tulsa votes pending.
Ford Motor Co chairman calls for rapid action on social problems and critcizes riots delinquency and drunken driving deaths. He urges laws to curb aggressive labor unions while noting April auto sales hit a record for the period despite overall monthly passenger car declines.
In Indianapolis, veteran Rep Ralph Harvey moved ahead of Richard Roudebush by about 2 500 votes as returns from 279 of 407 precincts favored Harvey. Delaware County showed Harvey leading, with Muncie area counts scarce. Other incumbents mostly led renomination battles or were unopposed.
Mrs. George Wallace led a landslide win in Alabama with turnout expected near 700000. In Birmingham voters queued as Wallace supporters praised his stance while rival Richmond Flowers sought the black vote amid a federal voting rights push.
Fred Gray an attorney and King civil rights defender won the Democratic nomination in Alabama's 31st District. With 54 of 75 boxes reporting Gray led two white opponents 5739 to 2482 and 1491 in Macon Bullock and Barbour counties.
Incumbent Hayden Burns and Scott Kelly split support in the Democratic primary as Miami Mayor Robert King High lagged but gained ground. A May 24 runoff was assured with Burns leading among 1,650 of 2,561 precincts. in the Republican primary Claude Kirk led with 63 147 to Richard Muldrew 60 008 as votes continued.
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