Kennedy Humphrey duel shapes West Virginia primary outcome
West Virginia Democratic presidential race narrows to Kennedy and Humphrey as voters head to the polls. Kennedy argues he can beat Nixon while Humphrey accuses Kennedy of can't win in November. Party leaders watch closely as turnout is expected to test momentum in a state with few Catholics.
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Associated Press
Pharleston
W. Va
West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Kennedy
Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Census Form Urges Family Enumeration in Lubbock
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce urges residents to ensure all family members are counted in the 1960 Census. If any person is not listed, fill the form and mail it to P. O. Box 561, Lubbock, Texas, before Saturday, May 14, 1960.
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P. O
Lubbock
Texas
Khrushchev Warns Of Rocket Attacks Over Bases
Soviet Premier Khrushchev warned Norway and Pakistan that the USSR will strike air bases used for American spy flights. He cited Powers’s shoot down at Sverdlovsk and claimed another American plane was targeted, while denials came from Norway and Pakistan.
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OSCOW
Nikita Khrushchev
Norway
Pakistan
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
United States
Francis G. Powers
Sverdlovsk
Keiv
Ukraine
Peshawar
Bodo
Cechoslovakia
Plane lands safe after gear collapse at Idlewild
A Boeing 707 with 109 aboard skidded to a belly landing at Idlewild after a nose wheel failure. Smoke filled the cabin but there were no injuries. Passengers exited via emergency doors and chutes as firefighters battled a small blaze. Actress Elana Eden was among those aboard. The incident was blamed on a frozen brake by the pilot.
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Associated Press
York
Idlewild
Trans World Airlines
Los Angeles
Elana Eden
Hollywood
Ruth
United States
Long Island
Everett
Wash
State Chief In Defense Of Motives
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter defended unarmed civilian aerial surveillance of the Soviet Union as necessary to deter a surprise attack and warned safeguards must be agreed at the coming summit. He acknowledged flights under President Eisenhower and noted no specific presidential authorization.
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Ashington
United States
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
State Department
Sec
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Nikita Khrushchev
Washington
Khrushchev
Central Intelligence
Allen W. Dulles
Capitol
Rogers to Inspect Voting Records in Four Southern States
UPI reports Attorney General William P. Rogers will use civil rights powers to inspect registration records in McCormick County South Carolina East Carroll Parish Louisiana Webster County Georgia and Wilcox County Alabama. FBI agents will request access to records based on information suggesting racial distinctions in registration and voting. Officials say none of the four have any Negro registered despite sizable Black populations.
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Washington
UPI
William P. Rogers
Rogers
FBI
McCormick County
S.C
East Carroll Parish
Webster County
Wilcox County
Ala
Lubbock Census Drive Aims To Count All Residents
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce launches a city wide push to ensure every man woman and child is counted in the 1960 Census. Tech LCC public schools and numerous local businesses join the effort urging readers to submit blanks and help reach a complete tally.
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Lubbock
Canadian Premier To Visit In Washington
Canadian Prime Minister John F. Diefenbaker will visit Washington on June 3 for informal talks with President Eisenhower on defense and other issues. He will be accompanied by his wife and will depart June 4 for Winnipeg, Canada.
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Washington
UPI
John F. Diefenbaker
Eisenhower
White House
Winnipeg
Canada
Runoff campaigns kick off as two House races unsettled
In the South Plains area Democratic runoff campaigns begin after Saturdays primary. Voters return June 4 to decide unsettled offices including three state House seats in Lubbock County where Reed Quilliam leads Homer Hensley and a write-in, D L Jones, drives a runoff. Osborn faces Hamilton in the 96th district runoff, and Read will meet Angy Glenn in the 101st district.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock County
Reed Quilliam
Homer Hensley
Quilliam
Hensley
D. L. Jones
Palmer
Castro
Bailey
Lamb
Deaf Smith
Jesse Osborn
Clarence Hamilton
Osborn
Hamilton
Billy Shelby
David Read
Angy Glenn
Martin
Howard
Glasscock
Sterling
Reagan
Trion County
Unseasonal cold and storms sweep the region
A cold front and squall line stretched from the Panhandle to near Lubbock bringing hail wind and heavy rain. Lubbock saw light showers and dust settled in Plainview while Wisconsin floods forced dozens from homes amid snow and freezing conditions.
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Panhandle
Lubbock
South Plains
Wisconsin
Lemonweir
Marinette
Wis
Dickens County
Heavy Voter Turnout Expected in Slaton Charter Question
Slaton voters decide on abolishing ward elections for city officials in favor of at large city commissioners. The proposal follows a prior rejection and comes after L. L. Dixon, a Black candidate, won Ward 4 and serves currently. If approved, present commissioners stay till next April then a citywide vote selects four commissioners and a mayor. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall.
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Slaton
L. L. Dixon
Mercury escape test succeeds on production capsule
Washington reports the Mercury program achieved a successful test of the escape system on a production model of the satellite capsule destined to carry an American into orbit next year.
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Washington
UPI
Antiques Critique Frames Junk Into Rarity
A quip from the comic dictionary defines an antique dealer as one who judges when junk becomes rare. The line reflects a light, humorous take on valuation every reader can relate to. The item appears in the newspaper as a witty aside within a broader features section.
Avalanche Journal Home Show prizes go to lucky visitors
Mrs. Mullis of 310 Waco Ave won one of five $100 cash gift certificates at the sixth annual Avalanche Journal Home Show as 1,900 visitors toured Municipal Coliseum. Her husband went without glasses, and she will decide how to spend the prize and what to buy among dozens of exhibitors. Doors stay open 6 to 10 p.m. through Friday and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche Journal
Hances
Call ’ Mullis
Municipal Coliseum
Mullis
Ted Tomlinson
Marines Killed In Copter Crash At Camp Pendleton
Four Marines died and the pilot was severely burned when a troop carrier helicopter crashed near Camp Pendleton California during a transfer from Camp Las Pulgas to Case Springs. The pilot received hospitalization while investigators withheld the names of the dead pending next of kin notification. The aircraft struck a power line and sheared off the tail rotor.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Weather Map Page 6 D Lubbock clear to partly cloudy warm
The forecast for Lubbock and vicinity calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. An early morning low near 44 degrees is expected, with a daytime high of 85. Southerly winds will blow at 10 to 25 mph.
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Lubbock
M. Dam Rae Ney
Peat
I. Bun
City
Abilene
Pua Fc
Paso — Albuqurque
Houston
Amarilla
Tia Okla
Dallas
Roswell
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Falls
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