Lubbock County Ok's Swenson And Adams Win Runoff Closer bid
In a Democratic Primary runoff race in Lubbock County the top two vote getters face a June 4 runoff for the 97th District Place 1 seat. Homer L. Hensley Reed Quilliam advance, D L Jones ran a strong write in, while Adams Swenson and Floe Swenson win county posts. A total turnout nears 20,500 with potential post runoff totals around 4,000.
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Ten County Area Census Shows Mixed Growth in 1950s
Preliminary census results for ten South Plains counties released by District Census Director Earl Kerr indicate gains in six counties and losses in four. Andrews County leads in growth rising from 5,002 to 13,373, while Dickens and Lynn counties show declines. Brownfield and Lubbock are noted for partial figures and pending corrections.
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Incumbents Hold Posts in Area Election Heavy Turnout
Area residents turnout near record levels Saturday to back Lub bockite Waggoner Carr for attorney general and Price Daniel over Jack Cox for governor. Local races boosted turnout with contenders like Sadler for lieutenant governor and Calvert for Supreme Court and controller. Runoffs loom in Crosby and Terry counties as Sheriff seats face challengers. Garza County returns Claborn Jr. without a runoff. Daniel led Cox on the South Plains, though margins varied. See results of Page 11.
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Burl) Gordon
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Bill) Love
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Mission Not Sanctioned U S Vows
The United States acknowledged a high altitude U2 intelligence flight over the Soviet Union but said it was not authorized by Washington officials. The admission, prepared by State Secretary Christian Herter and cleared by President Eisenhower, aimed to counter Khrushchev claims ahead of the Paris summit.
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Texans Re-Elect Daniel Ramsey Wilson In Key Statewide Races
The Texas Democratic primary yielded renomination for Gov. Price Daniel Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey and Atty. Gen. Will Wilson, all extending terms beyond the two-term norm. Jack Cox and others were defeated as incumbents held and a runoff loomed for Lloyd Davidson in the Court of Criminal Appeals race.
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Post Liquor Vote Tested In Garza County Suit
A civil action filed in 16th District Court by Roy Bass and Kennett Hobbs on the Garza County dry side charges voting mispractices in the April 9 local option election that adopted on premise liquor sales by a 10 vote margin. The suit targets County Judge J E Parker and the Commissioners Court while noting liquor stores already opened for off premise sales. The filing signals a lengthy court fight and a similar Castro County case is cited as precedent.
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Denton Maintains Lead in Democratic Primary
Judge James G. Denton, incumbent chief justice of the 7th Court of Civil Appeals, led Jesse Owens 39,919 to 31,206 at midnight in the Saturday primary with five of 45 counties unreported. Denton had previously served as judge of the 99th District Court in Lubbock.
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Shooting Erupts At Havana Airport Welcome Riot
Wild gunfire erupted at Havana International Airport during a welcome for a Cuban political leader. The clash pitted supporters of Aurelian Sanchez Arango of the AAA against university students in a chaotic anti Communist demonstration.
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Sterling County First To Finish Vote Count
Sterling County in southwest Texas was the first to report complete Democratic primary returns to the Texas Election Bureau. In Sterling City, Jack Cox led Price Daniel for governor with 232 votes to 192.
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Lost Soldiers Found In Desert Near Mediterrean Coast
In the Libyan Desert near Heidelberg Germany two U S soldiers rescued after a week lost in a sandstorm. Sgt Jarvis Wheeler of Livingston Texas and Pfc Ronald Bingham of Albany California disappeared April 30 during a search for bomber crew remains.
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Record Low Of 34 Sets City Temperature Mark
A city record low of 34 degrees was logged by the Lubbock Weather Bureau Saturday morning at 6 a.m. The day also saw a high of 82 and a low of 50 a year ago. Statewide, temperatures rose as northerly winds eased and skies cleared except for coastal clouds from Beaumont to Galveston.
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Hampton Court Palace: England's Largest Historic Residence
Hampton Court near London stands as England’s largest palace. Built in 1515 by Cardinal Wolsey, it later became the favorite residence of Henry VIII. The estate includes 44 acres of formal gardens and historic grounds.
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United States Lands Many Incarcerating Car Crash Deaths
A provocative editorial notes high death tolls from car accidents in the United States. It critiques safety, policy, and cultural factors contributing to ongoing fatalities, urging reforms and vigilance from readers and officials alike.
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Avalanche-Journal Home Show Opens at Lubbock Coliseum
The sixth annual Home Show opens today at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum offering draperies kitchens and home furnishings with free admission. More than 10 000 visitors expected today and thousands more daily through Saturday with additional mobile exhibits.
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Special Home Show Opens at Texas Tech Coliseum
Eighty-nine exhibitors occupy 147 booths in the Coliseum for the Home Show on the Texas Tech campus. The show runs 6 to 10 p m weekdays and 4 to 10 p m Saturday final day. Exhibits cover leisure, home beautification, kitchen efficiency, and entertaining ideas with new decorations and a window shopping tour for all family members. Tickets available at a courtesy booth inside east doors or at any exhibitor store for HOME SHOW Page 12.
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Peru breaks ties with Dominican Republic over revolt links
Lima, Peru severs relations with the Dominican Republic after accusations the Dominican government aided the failed revolt in Venezuela. The move comes amid rising tensions and regional fallout from the incident.
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Weather Map Page for Lubbock and Vicinity
Clear to partly cloudy with a rise in temperature. Low around 48 and a high near 88 this afternoon. Winds from the southwest at light to moderate strength.
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