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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

7

Mistrial Plea Fails In Hot Oil Case Here

The hot oil case in U.S. District Court ends an evidence session after a mistrial motion by the defense. Judge Dooley heard about an hour of arguments on the motion and allowed written briefs. The government rested at 4:05 p.m. and the defense at 4:15 p.m. with 22 witnesses and 377 exhibits presented.

U.S. District Court Joseph B. Dooley Fudge Dooley Standard Oil of Texas Pasotex A. P. Purcell Snyder Purcell Texas Connally Federal Petroleum Board Railroad Commission Patterson Kelly-Snyder Scurry County el Paso New Mexico Pasotex Pipe Line Co Standard A. P. Purcell, Snyder Thompson - Powell Drilling Co Thompson-Powell-Derrick Drilling Co Claude J Powell Thompson-Powell

Coffman To Head Employment Unit

Richard L. Coffman named administrator of the Texas Employment Commission after twenty seven years with the agency. Henry H. Rotbell appointed assistant administrator in charge of state office operations, both previously serving in acting roles since mid last year. George T. Spears Jr. remains assistant administrator for field operations.

W. H. Farmer George T. Spears, Jr Texas Employment Commission

Canadians Reluctant to Take U S Coins Spark Border Tiff

Ottawa reports a coin dispute with U S coins losing acceptability and value in Canada. Banks impose a 2 percent charge plus the currency discount. some venues refuse coins or discount them. Tourist revenue fears rise. editors and lawmakers urge a pause or explanation to travelers.

Ottawa U.S Detroit Times The Times Detroit Toronto House of Commons Canada United States

Subukwe Is Given Three Year Term in Anti Pass Campaign

Robert Mangaliso Subukwe, Pan Africanist Congress leader, is sentenced to three years in prison for engineering the broad Negro campaign against South Africa s pass system. Eighteen PAC leaders convicted, four acquitted, others given 18 to 24 month terms.

Richard Kasischke Johannesburg South Africa Robert Mangaliso Subukwe Pan Africanist Congress PAC M. J. Duplessis Sobukwe Congress Duplessis Subukwe Sharpeville Big Langa Capetown African National Congress

City rally to feature 21 candidates in Lubbock

Twenty one candidates for state district and local offices will speak at a Meet the Candidates rally at 8 p.m. today in the O L Slaton Junior High Auditorium. The event, sponsored by the Lubbock League of Women Voters, includes a question period moderated by A B Watkins and timekeepers Dr James W Proctor and Mrs G H Nelson. Speakers cover state legislature district court races county offices and candidates for governor and attorney general.

Lubbock O. L. Slaton Lubbock League of Women Voters Joe EA Oweenge Smith Sai A. B. Watkins Nay Hale League R. H. Schmidt St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Rodrick Shaw James W. Proctor Lubbock Jaycees G. H. Nelson Homer J. Collier Adams Edwin H Boedeker Preston Smith Victor H. Lindsey 72Nd Judicial District Howard ©. Davison 99Th Judicial District Court of Civil Appeals 7Th Supreme Judicial District James G. Denton Jesse Owens George Gilkerson Alton Griffin Arch Lamb J. L. CG Les) Derrick Ottis Isom Floe Swenson P. L. (Lewis) Crossley Pribes Tinier de Jack Cox Will Wilson Robert 8. Calvert Jim D. Bowmer Court of Criminal Appeals Waggoner Carr

ROTC cadets awarded at Texas Tech ceremony

Four cited ROTC cadets at Tech receive honors in a 4 p.m. campus ceremony. AFROTC’s Robert B. Dyer and Army Brig. Gen. James L. Ward of Lubbock win the President's Award. AFROTC Richard C. Johnson of Fort Worth and Army Cadet John O. Evans III of Fort Worth receive Sons of the American Revolution medals based on citizenship, leadership, and academics.

Army Texas Tech R. C. Goodwin Tech Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution Samuel R. Caldwell SAR Afrotc Robert B. Dyer Tulsa James L. Ward Lubbock Richard C. Johnson Fort Worth John O. Evans III

Torrid Twenties Show at Matthews Junior High

The faculty of R. W. Matthews Junior High staged a Wednesday afternoon variety show in the school auditorium. The annual event, titled Faculty Follies, benefits the ninth grade annual party and the school's athletic banquet.

R. W. Matthews Junior High School

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