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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1961

Page

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Tech and High Schools Begin Graduation Ceremonies

The article details commencement events at SPESAS Tech and area high schools. It notes degrees conferred by Tech President Mrs. R. C. Goodwin, a baccalaureate sermon, ROTC commissions, and principal addresses by L. Kay and Justice H. L. Sebring. The 35th annual event is set for Municipal Coliseum with ceremonies Monday evening.

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Graduation Sermons Set This Afternoon

Graduation sermons are scheduled in three services this afternoon at Municipal Auditorium. Monterey's services will open with special music as the largest class in city history graduates.

Jars Todal Monterey Beco High Schools

Tower Wins U. S. Senate Runoff in South Plains Counties

Republican John G. Tower secured a 3,719 vote margin over Democrat William A. Blakley across nine South Plains counties in Saturday’s U.S. Senate runoff. Tower led with 30,214 votes to Blakley’s 25,405 as county totals continued to be reported.

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Tower Builds Early Lead in Texas Senate Runoff Bid

Youthful Republican John G. Tower leads in Texas with 444,386 votes to 436,219 for Blakley as 194 of 254 counties report. Despite late returns, analysts see a possible Blakley upset with remaining votes.

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County Vote To Tower Leads Lubbock Balloting Summary

In Lubbock County results Tower and Blakley shared the ballot with rivals as tallying continued. Tower received 2833 votes and Blakley 4154 in statewide tallies, with Rep. Wright of Weatherford eliminated in the final statewide results.

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Governor's New Threat Assailed in Senate Budget Clash

The stalled revenue compromise fuels sharp charges of bad faith as lawmakers clash over a sales tax package. Senate conferees refuse to budge while House members warn of a veto by Gov. Price Daniel. The date for a possible compromise shrinks to 48 hours amid questions about funding for teachers and the elderly.

Revenue Compromise Committee House Tina Texas Senate Sephia Price Daniel

Prisoners Leave U S Prisoners Leave U S

A Havana dispatch reports prisoners from the April 17 invasion have left the U S hospital in East Havana where they are held. The group carried a written commitment from the American committee to meet Castro’s demands after spending a week in Miami and Washington.

Havana Naval ‘Hospital Casto Miami Washington Castro Phage

Two El Paso Boys Die In Mountain Fall

Roy Gigg and Paul Warrener, two year old military dependents, were found dead on Mt Franks Tin slope near El Paso after 10 days missing. Police say they likely fell from a ledge during darkness. autopsies ordered. A helicopter recovered the bodies.

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Kennedy and Khrushchev Prepare for Vienna Talks

President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev move toward a pivotal East West summit in Vienna after planned talks in Paris. The trip amplifies global focus on nuclear arms, Berlin, and East-West tensions as Kennedy meets de Gaulle and Macmillan before heading to Europe.

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Death Toll Rises Over Holiday Weekend

The nation faces a rising Memorial Day traffic toll with UPI listing 139 highway fatalities early today, plus drownings, shootings, and other accidents. Michigan and California lead with 18 each, New York 13, while warnings emphasize the calamitous pace of deaths.

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Actor Returns To Critical List After Emergency Surgery

Culver City California AP News reports actor Jett Chandler, 42, returned to the critical list after a second emergency operation following spinal surgery. He suffered additional bleeding complications and was returned to the operating room. the situation remained grave.

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Plains Farm News Summary from Editorial and Church Notes

A clipped listing from the News Index highlights editorial columns and church news across pages. It mentions radio and TV programs and references Plains Farm News with sections on comics and dictionary terms.

Plains Farm Comic’ Dictionary Ape Recon

House OKs Bill To Abolish School Post

Austin lawmakers pass a bill to abolish the school post office duties and transfer responsibilities to the county judge. The measure was amended and sent back to the Senate for concurrence.

Austin UPD Sens A Ot Gliveston Senate

Prayer for Sons and Daughters by Minister John A. Scott

A prayer from Roaring Springs minister John A. Scott asking divine blessing on sons and daughters to guide their lives and know their duties. The plea emphasizes guidance and moral direction for youth.

John A. Scott Roaring-Springs

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