Retired Shallowater farmer shoots wife then kills self
Berch Scott, 62, killed his wife Alma, 52, with three gunshots in their Shallowater home, then fatally shot himself. Inquest verdict ruled homicide and self-inflicted gunshot wound. The couple was found by Alma’s sister-in-law after a missed appointment. No note found.
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Avalanche-Journal
Shallowater
Berch Scott
Alma
Herbert Jackson
Scott
Mrs. Scott
J. K. Jackson
Jackson
Justice of the Peace
George H. McCleskey
Lubbock
Lubbock vote favors Johnson in senate leader race
In Lubbock County Johnson supporters won a heavy majority of pledged delegates at party precinct conventions over Gov. Allan Shivers. With 32 of 40 precincts reporting Johnson led 162 delegates to 11 for Shivers, though four delegations were split and two precincts held rump conventions. Johnson’s edge remained decisive for the county convention next Tuesday.
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Lubbock County
Ralph Brook
Precinct 18
Guy Vic
Tory
Shivers
Roscoe Wilson
Larry Copenhaver
K. Carter
Wilson
J. T. Hutchinson
Lou Stubbs
Johnson
Solon Hands Shivers First Major Defeat
Lyndon Johnson surged to control of the Texas Democratic Party at the state convention, defeating Gov Allan Shivers. An AP tally showed Johnson with 1156 delegates to Shivers 317, with Texas counties like Harris and Dallas shifting the balance. Shivers offered no immediate comment on the night.
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Associated Press
Lyndon. Johnson
Texas Democratic Party
Allan Shivers
Gulf Coast
Harris County
Senate
Texas
Johnson
Shivers
San Antonio
Monterey Wins State FFA Meet
Monterey High School of Lubbock won the state sweepstakes in Future Farmers of America judging contests at Texas A&M College. Wilson and Tom S. Lubbock high schools also earned awards as 1 2 16th place finishes in dairy cattle and dairy products judging amid about 1200 participants.
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College Station
Monterey High School of
Lubbock
Future Farmers of America
Wilson
Tom S. Lubbock
Texas Axm College
Texas
Potter County Keeps Wet in Heavy Local Liquor Vote
Potter County Amarillo led a large turnout as residents chose to keep liquor sales legal in the local option election. Across the Panhandle counties Carson and Oldham moved to dry, while Gray, Dallam, and Curry stayed dry or retained prohibition as noted.
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Avalanche Journal
Panhandle
Texas
Potter County
Amarillo
Carson
Oldham
Potter
Gray
Dallam
Hays
Curry
Scurry County
Snyder
Carson County
Vega
Three Wise Men Set Study On NATO Aid Plan
The Atlantic Alliance forms a three foreign minister study group to craft an expanded NATO aid program. Lester Pearson Halvard Lange and Gaetano Martino will report later this year on steps to counter Soviet influence and bolster Western security.
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Aris
Atlantic Alliance
Russia
U. S
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Kremlin
Dulles
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NATO
Council
Lester Pearson
Halvard Lange
Gaetano Martino
D&nomats
Missing South Plains Woman One Year Later
One year after Andrea Phares vanished the case remains unresolved with no body found. Police believe she is dead and suspect her husband Bill Phares, with brother Jack facing perjury charges, as a grand jury prepares to act while both brothers remain free on bond.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lainview
Andrea Phares
South Plains
Bill Phares
Jack
Hale County
Ted Andrews
Texas
W. E
Razz) Renfrow
Lubbock
Jack Phares
Andrea
Bill
Five Lubbock Area Students Place In Scholastic Contests
Crosbyton's Maxine Beckham earned the lone first for the South Plains with a top finish in conference B shorthand at the Texas Interscholastic League state meet. Monterey's Don Cannon took second in class AA number sense. Annette Steel of Ball placed fourth in class B journalism copy reading and fourth in journalism overall. Leona Spradling of Monterey was second in class AA journalism headline writing. Ruth Lee of Tulsa also competed in Scholastics events.
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Charles Gillespie
Avalanche-Journal
Austin
Crosbyton
Maxine Beckham
South Plains
Plains
Monterey
Monterey High
Don Cannon
Ball
Annette Steel
Leona Spradling
Tulsa
Ruth Lee
Baccalaureate Speech and Editorial Builds Calendar Motifs
The page notes a tech baccalaureate speech and an editorial in section 1 on page 8, plus calendar items in page 6 section 7. It reflects on the idea that for some, hard work yields a single lasting possession: time to pause and reflect.
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Tech Baccalaureate
Waterspout Wrecks Pensacola Building
A waterspout roared into Pensacola injuring at least one person and damaging multiple buildings. William Ellis Enfinger, dug from parking garage debris, was listed in critical condition. Power lines were downed, hindering search efforts as the storm moved in from Pensacola Bay.
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Pensacola
Fla
William Ellis Enfinger
Pensacola Bay
Weather Bureau
Johnson Wins Big in South Plains Democratic Precincts
Senator Lyndon Johnson scored a sweeping victory over Governor Al Shivers in Democratic precinct conventions across the South Plains. Record turnout produced delegates loyal to Johnson as state convention leaders and presidential favorite, with Shivers forces largely outnumbered.
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Lyndon Johnson
Allan Shivers
South Plains
Johnson
Shivers
Doctor Testifies Snyder Man Insane In Murder Trial
Dr. R. L. Bolding of Austin State Hospital testified that Charles Taylor, 42, appeared mentally unsound at the time he is accused of shooting his mother-in-law. The surprise defense witness spoke after Taylor’s defense and before cross examination.
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Avalanche Journal
Snyder
R. L. Bolding
Austin State Hospital
Charles Taylor
Bolding
Taylor
Jo Anne Warren to be Honored as Miss Young America
Lubbock teen Jo Anne Warren, just shy of her 16th birthday, will receive the Miss Young America award from Seventeen Magazine publisher on stage with Helen Hayes and Irving Ber. The Monterey sophomore has written about 200 poems over nine years and led a nationwide Teen-Age Poetry contest win among more than 2.4 million entrants.
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Plainview
William R. Payne
Task Force
Payne
Namu Island
Parry Island
Jo Anne Warren
Lee J. Warren
36Th St
F. N. Robinson
Qibat
Seventeen
Lorraine Elston
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Helen Hayes
Irving Berin
Seventeen Magazine
Monterey
Jo Anne
Tne
Texas Poetry Soci
What America Means to Me at Pontiac Girl Scout Camp
A feature on the first national Girl Scout encampment near Pontiac Michigan titled What America Means to Me. The article notes energetic enthusiasm among scouts and a girl’s comment on her own steady relationship as part of the narrative.
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Pontiac
Mich
America
Weather Map highlights regional temperatures
Weather Map page reports 24 hour precipitation and high lows for several cities. Abilene and El Paso show measurable moisture while Dallas and Houston post warmer highs. Cities listed include Albuquerque Amarillo Oklahoma City Roswell Denver and Wichita Falls with varying readings.
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el Paso
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Amarillo
Okla
Dallas
Roswell
Denver
W.falle
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