Shortest Texas Legislature Ends In Harmony After 1963 Session
In Austin the 58th Texas Legislature closes after 140 days, hailed as the most harmonious in 20 years. Highlights include a $33 million tax measure, loan shark law, election code revisions, tourism bill, and new support for senior colleges. Adjournment rules cap the final hours as lawmakers face a possible special session.
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Austin
Associated Press
Tourist Development Council
Industrial Commission
Lubbock Swim Club tops 67-event invitational meet
Lubbock Swim Club won by large margin at a 67-event invitational in the Lubbock Boys' Club pool with 4.19 points, Amarillo placed second with 276, while Odessa 199 San Angelo 193 Abilene 140 Oak Cliff Dallas 14% and Big Spring 19 followed. Reading list shows multiple age group and stroke winners from Lubbock Amarillo Odessa San Angelo Abilene and Fort Worth with several first places in freestyle backstroke breaststroke butterfly and medley events.
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Lubbock
Lubbock Boys’ Club
Ave
Fught
Amarillo
Odessa
San Angelo
F ' Abilene
Oak Cliff
Dallas
Big Spring
Sanchez
Fort Worth
Fithel Wigersma
54Th St. High Point
Jeannie Harris
Oak Chit
Rocky Hale
Jean Wigersma
Ricky McCauley
Susan Gerlich
Drew Ligon
Donna Martin
Abilene
Bill Barrett
Barbara Oden
Quinn Steele
David Oden
Bernie van Natter
Peter Wigersma
Lubb
Amatite
Tecky Haile Odessa
Hale Martin
Abi Jepe Peter Wiersma
Ronnie Curry
Ted
Jean Wisesma
Linda ‘Pyidesley
Amarite Gray Liston
Ricky Mi
Coaley
Amarille
Reddy Sper
Oak
Topala Huesencek
Amanita
Freddy Sperberg
Odesse
Mike Hicks
Mary Ann Anthony
Joan Hitchcock
Linda Bowen
Gary Frances
Jimmy McNally
Roger Buerbers
Two Amarillo Airmen Killed In Highway Crash
Two Airmen died when an automobile struck them on U S Highway 60 66 between the Amarillo Air Force Base and the Amarillo Air Terminal. Police arrested two 31 year old cabmen and said both had been drinking. Victims were Airman 3C Gary H. Huth 21 and Airman 7C Ronald L. Hind 23 from Amarillo AFB.
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Amarilla
Amarillo Air Force Base
Amarillo Air Terminal
Gary H. Huth
Ronald L. Hind
Amarillo Afb
Lea Mishap Victim In Critical Condition
L. V. Morris aged 53 remained in critical condition at Lovington Lea General Hospital after a early Friday crash at the Commercial Street and Avenue D intersection. Morris suffered a fractured skull and facial injuries when his car collided with a pickup driven by A. Dyer, who was treated and released. The accident occurred about 5:41 am with Morris traveling north on Commercial and Dyer east on Avenue D.
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Lovington
L. V. Morris
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Morris
A. Dyer
Dyer
Commercial St
Ave. D
Commercial
Woman elected vice president of Italian Chamber of Deputies
Maria Lisa Cinciari Rodano, 42, a World War II underground fighter, becomes the first woman to hold the role of vice president in the Italian Chamber of Deputies. She was re elected to Parliament last month on the Communist ticket.
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Chamber of Deputies
Maria Lisa Cinciari-Rodano
Communist Party
Hicket
Indian Baby Sold for Four Dollars In Gallup
Investigation continues after a one month old Navajo infant was reportedly sold for four dollars to white tourists on a Gallup street. McKinley County Sheriff D. F. is reviewing the case as officials seek to confirm details and potential charges.
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Gallup
McKinley County
D. F
Mollica
Moncey
Texas
Houston
Phoenix
California
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Nevada
Sanctions Seen Over Refugee Release Crisis In Hispaniola
Dominican Republic may press for diplomatic and economic sanctions against Haiti if OAS investigators do not secure the release of three refugees from Port au Prince. President Bosch equates the case with the 20 Haitians freed by Duvalier, as U.S. contacts remain limited.
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UPI
Haiti
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Juan Bosch
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Bosch
Francois Duvalier
Port Au Prince
Francois Benoit
Pierre Alvarez
Roger Holly
Duvalier
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United States
U.S
Trujillo
Arzeno Colon
Tonton Macoute
Tulia Jaycees Sponsor Teen-Age Road-E-O Event
The Tulia Jaycees host a teen-age Road-E-O at Tulia School with trophies for first second and third. The winner advances to the state contest in Mesquite on June 28-29. Participants are expected from Sudan Petersburg Abernathy Tulia Lorenzo Lubbock Idalou Hale Center Littlefield Earth Plainview and Muleshoe. Bill Stewart chairs the event with Dr James Tucker assisting.
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Mesquite
Sudan
Petersburg
Aber- Snathy
Lorenzo
Lubbock
Idalou
Hale Center
Littlefield
Earth
Plainview
Muleshoe
Bill Stewart
Tulia Organization
James Tucker
Farm Bureau speaker to address Chaves County youths
Allen B. Kline former American Farm Bureau president will address the Chaves County Farm Bureau at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Dexter school cafeteria. The talk will emphasize the role of young people in agriculture. Sudan plans to spend 867000 on display at the New York World Fair.
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Roswell
Allen B. Kline
American Farm Bureau
Chaves County
Khartoum
Sudan
Connally signs bill to raise Texas auto insurance costs
Texas lawmakers pass House Bill 48 raising required liability limits to 10 000 for single injury 20 000 for multiple injuries and 5 000 for property damage with an expected 6 dollar yearly premium rise per driver. The bill tightens financial responsibility rules and strengthens license suspensions for uninsured drivers.
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Department of Public Safety
Kent
Houston
Busy Week Ahead as Lubbock Seniors Count Down to Graduation
Lubbock district announces final graduation countdown starting May 29 with 1 010 total seniors at Monterey Lubbock High and Dunbar. Exams set for Wednesday Thursday and Friday with check outs Friday afternoon. Graduation rehearsals and ceremonies scheduled May 26 through May 31 at Municipal Auditorium Coliseum and Dunbar Auditorium. Caps gowns rental $3 plus $1 deposit. robes assigned by school.
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Monterey
Dunbar
Lubbock High
Levine
Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
Municipal Auditorium
Lubbock High School
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
North Korea brands U S officers air pirates after helicopter shot down
Two U S Army captains Ben W Stutts and Charleton Voltz were forced down in North Korean territory after their helicopter was hit by ground fire during a routine flight along the Han River estuary. Pyongyang radio called the event an air pirate act and violation of the armistice. UNC says the craft was on a routine flight to identify markers on the south side of the DMZ.
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Korea
UPI
North Korea
Pyongyang
Ben Weakley Stutts
Florence
Ala
Charleton W. Voltz
Frankfurt
Mich
United Nations Command
UNC
Military Armistice Commission
Demilitarized
Han River
Thirsty Mayor Rushes To Lubbock For Aid
ROY New Mexico special report: Mayor Allan Floersheim of Roy rushes to Lubbock to fetch a water pump after a breakdown left the town without water since Monday. Workmen hope the pump is in service today as the town faces ongoing shortages and past line breaks.
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Roy
N.M
Allan Floersheim
New Mexico
Lubbock
Floersheim
Hearing Delays in Slaying Case in Carlsbad
In Carlsbad a preliminary hearing and arraignment for Franklin D. Parsons, charged with the 1941 murders of two teenage girls Matitie Catherine Resine and Pattie Sue Pritz, were postponed due to illness of two witnesses. No new date set as the case follows a state supreme court ruling that prior procedures may have violated Parsons rights, requiring new proceedings.
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Carlsbad
Franklin D. Parsons
Parsons
Matitie Catherine Resine
Pat‘tie Sue Pritz
State Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Lubbock Firm Named On AEC Project
Thompson Exploration Co of Lubbock has an $18 022 contract from the AEC to drill one instrument hole and two holes for cable installation at the Coach site 25 miles southeast of Carlsbad. Holes reach 1021 1285 and 1314 feet. Phoenix and Scisson of Tulsa and Petroleum Consultants of Houston will advise as drilling engineers for the underground tests slated for November pending Kennedy approval.
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Lubbock
Atomic Energy Commission
Thompson Exploration Co
AEC
Carlsbad
Phoenix and Scisson
Tulsa
Okla
Petroleum Consultants of
Houston
Kennedy
LCC Official Will Lecture to Boys State in Roswell
A Lincoln County College official will deliver lectures at the Boys State program in Roswell addressing civic duties and leadership. The talks aim to inspire student involvement and public service through practical government insights.
Contract Set For New Tulia Guard Building
Tulia Texas the National Guard Armory will cost over 100000 dollars and cover 100 by 120 feet with four offices a maintenance room two classrooms locker room kitchen vault and drill hall Construction will begin in two or three weeks and finish in about 220 days The armory will house Headquarters Platoon Co C 2nd Battalion 142nd Infantry Plans consider an underground rifle range and shelter for tornado risk help.
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Allen and Wilson Construction Company of
Dennison
Tulia
National Guard Armory
M. Howard Ensign
142Nd Infantry
Murder Charge Filed Here Over Fatal Barbecue Shootings
Earl M. Washington, 53, of 1816 Ave A, was charged with murder with malice after a Friday night shooting at Washingtons Barbecue on 19th Street and Ave A that killed James Williams, 24. Williams died from two .45 caliber bullets. Washington posted 7500 dollars bond and was released. Williams’s funeral arrangements were pending at Jamison Funeral Home.
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Ave. A
James Williams
Washington
Barbecuse
19Th St
Williams
Bill Shew
Lubbock
Jamison Funeral Home
Public Hearing Set In Portales
The New Mexico judiciary committee will hold a public hearing May 31 in Portales on charges that state policemen are boycotting Eldon Whitten’s court. Whitten, Portales Justice of the Peace, alleges Roosevelt County officers reduced citations from about 50 per month to 22 during February through April.
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Portales
New Mexico
Fabian Chavez
Santa Fe
Whitten
Roosevelt County
Professor Speaks At West Texas CEC Meeting
Dr. William C. Kuarencus of Boston University is the main speaker at a district gathering of West Texas Chapter 191 of the Council for Exceptional Children held Saturday at the Trainable School in this city.
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William C. Kuarencus
Boston University
West Texas
The
Council For Exceptional Children
Lacy Chosen for Mexico Boys State Leadership Role
The 16th annual Mexico Boys State selects Lacy to lead activities June 8 to 15 at the New Mexico Institute in Roswell. B P Wood of Santa Fe announced the selection, with Bill Harrison of Santa Fe to speak on New Mexico politics. Roosevelt County Rep Fred Boone assists in organizing the Bays State senate and house. New officers include Max Manley as president and Charles Woodruff as president elect. Roy S. Van Hoove of Lubbock reports on the recent international council convention in Philadelphia.
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Congress
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Charles Woodruff
Dennis Atkins
Dodavah Lawrence
Roy S. van Hoove
Lubbock Public Schools
The
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Philadelphia
Albuquerque Woman Wins State Honor
An Albuquerque woman, Elsie Demas, who is blind, was awarded the Certificate of Commendation by the state Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. She teaches English sociology and braille in Albuquerque schools and tutors for UNM and local high schools.
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Albuquerque
Elsie Demas
Mack Easley
Demas
University of New Mexico
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