Connally Nomination Boosts Margin in Texas Primary
OV. JOHN CONNALLY won nomination for a third term and carried most of his conservative team with him. The primary showed a near sweep for conservatives, leaving them to target Republican John Tower in the U S Senate race. Connally retained leadership of the state Democratic Party organization as conservatives push toward the November election.
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John Connally
Texas
John Tower
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Legislature Races Tight in Texas Primary
In the Texas Democratic primary, Barbara Jordan defeated J. Charles Whitfield in Harris County District 11, aiming to become the first Negro in the Senate since 1895. Curtis Graves won a Houston House seat by a slim margin, with a potential runoff after recounts. Joe Yockridge trounced Ben Lewis in Dallas but faces GOP opposition in November. The statewide races saw a wide set of results, with recounts likely in several close contests and Harmony in the GOP. Michigan-style totals: Connally, Hollowell, Carr, Calhoun, Sadler, Ervin, McDonald, and Onion led their respective races as the Election Bureau reported near completion.
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Stanley Woods
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Jerry Sadler
Fred Williams
P. S. Ervin
Paul Haring
Byron Tunnell
Criminal Appeals Court
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John F. Onion
Connally
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Labor
Ky Censors Move to Block Pledge for Power
In Saigon the Ky regime silenced pledges to stay in power by erasing the vow from Vietnamese language papers. Buddhist leaders in Da Nang urged moderation while exiled groups and unions deployed anti-government leaflets and threats of action. A 12 party front called for a national congress to appoint a civilian government, not elections.
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Daily Prayer Request for Guidance in Houston
A devotional prayer asks for divine guidance to live by God’s will and to make each day a wealth of opportunity for readers in Houston.
Exotic tropical fish at Lubbock show draws crowd
MORAY f and other exotic entries headline the tropical fish show at the local event. Page 3 describes the display and judges evaluating vibrant species. Police report notes a rash of coin machine break-ins with an estimated $100 recovered. Page 3. Page 7 covers Peking regime stance on Maverick journalists.
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Area
Moray
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Soviet Trawler Ban Keeps Reds From San Francisco Bay
Three Russian fishing vessels anchored about 20 miles northwest of the Golden Gate after being denied entry to San Francisco Bay. The Coast Guard, under Treasury orders, said port access is forbidden without special permission. Vessels may sail to Drake's Bay for supplies but requests were refused. American fishermen protest Soviet incursions off Oregon and the West Coast.
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Beeps Heard By Callers Sunday In Lubbock Office
Beeps and busy signals plagued Lubbock residents Sunday as long distance calls surged from the local Southwestern Bell office. By midnight an estimated 30,000 calls had been placed outbound, with over 200 operators and staff processing messages amid the Mother's Day rush.
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Lubbock
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Gemini Tests Readied Cape Kennedy
The Gemini 9 spacecraft was mounted on its Titan 2 rocket Sunday to clear the way for the last big series of tests Tuesday and Tuesday before its date in Cape Kennedy.
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Gemini
Cape Kennedy
UPS
LCC Turns Lights To Brighter Goals In Ten-Year Rise
Dream now reality at Lubbock Christian College as editor notes a rapid growth tale. Dr. F W Mattox recalls starting with land bought on faith and an ambitious dream. From 110 students in 1957 to 848 enrolled, projections show 1,000 by fall with expansion needed to keep pace. The college relies on church contributions and early accreditation fuels its ascent.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Christian College
Lubbock
Ubbock Christian College
Church of Christ
Texas
New Mexico
F. W. Mattox
LCC
Accomo
Arab states eye nuclear arms over Israel fear
President Gamal Abdel Nasser said Arab nations may seek nuclear weapons because of fears Israel is pursuing a nuclear power. He claimed Israel has produced plutonium and urged work in this field. Nasser said Egypt would sign a nonproliferation pact with UN safeguards, but Israel refused.
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London
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Nasser
Israel
Egypt
United Nations
Jet lands safely at Carswell Air Force Base
An Eastern Airlines 727 made a safe belly landing at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth after a shower of sparks and foam. A UPI report notes no injuries and the crew unharmed as emergency crews responded to the incident.
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Fort Worth
Weather Map Page 7 A Lubbock Area Forecast
Fair to partly cloudy and cooler today with a high in the upper 70s and a low tonight in the upper 40s. Winds shift to northwest and north from 10 to 25 mph, gusting near 30 mph in the morning.
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