San Antonio Voters Shun GOP Bid in 20th District
In a special congressional election in Texas, Democrat Henry B. Gonzalez Jr. defeated Republican John Goode amid Kennedy era issues. Gonzalez led from the polls closing, winning about 52.35 percent to Goode’s 42,488 votes as campaigns featured Kennedy endorsement and Eisenhower and Johnson appearances.
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Owls Spoil Tech Homecoming Parade Voices
A chaotic homecoming night ended with Rice supporters rallying as the Owls spoiled the Tech celebration. Reported by Tanner Laine, many floats and themes drew crowds while guests noted a lively reception and spirited campus scenes.
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Johnson Closes Visit In Whirlwind Fashion
Vice President Lyndon Johnson wrapped up a whirlwind Texas visit with a breakfast speech at the Pome Hotel after attending Texas Tech Homecoming events in Lubbock. He praised U S leadership and warned about Khrushchev while discussing space program progress and global outlook.
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South Plains cotton crop forecast reaches new peak
The November estimate from Lubbock Evans growers shows 2 585 000 bales, a record South Plains harvest. Officials credit unusually good October weather for the jump while a killing freeze on the first of the season seems not to cause major damage to plantings overall.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Chicago Man Found Slain in Dead End Street
Albert Brown a 32 year old burglar with a long police record was found shot four times beside a car in a Chicago dead end street. An Italian made automatic pistol was recovered ten feet from the body. Neighbors heard shots at 9 15 am. Two men fled in a car. This was Chicago's 11th gang style killing in a year and the second in a month with no arrests. Police considered possible racketeering links.
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Blue Law may force shopping changes in Lubbock.
Starting next Sunday shoppers in Lubbock face changes as a new Texas law restricts sale of four merchandise types on consecutive weekend days. Many merchants may close Sundays, with drugs and supermarkets partly affected, while Sabbath observant stores may also shut Saturdays.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Fireworks Disasters Across Britain Result in Deaths and Injuries
London and other cities report fireworks incidents during Guy Fawkes celebrations with nearly 20 arrests and over 49 injured. The most severe event occurs in Wraysbury where a basket explosion kills three and injures five others.
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Tech President Returns To City
Tech President RC Goodwin and his wife returned to Lubbock from Florida after several months convalescing from back surgery. They traveled by car in easy stages with a driver. He planned to resume part time work soon and full time after year’s end.
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Gainesville
Life Of The Party Comic Dictionary Definition
A humorous entry defines a person who sometimes pins yawns but more often spawns yawns. The playful quip appears in the comics section alongside editorials and features on arts and farm news.
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Comic Dictionary
Atomic Secret Based In Test Speculation On Detonations
Speculation grows a new nuclear device may have been detonated during atmospheric tests. Soviet tests and potential treaty discussions raise fear of further explosions and global repercussions amid unclear casualty and security implications.
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Prayer text fragment from Lubbock publication
The fragment shows a religious prayer text likely from a Lubbock publication. It references Our Father and blessings in Jesus name and mentions Lubbock. The readable portion is sparse and appears as devotional lines rather than a full article.
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Jesus Annie
Front Passes With Cooler Temperatures Across Regions
A weakening front sweeps through the area bringing cooler air to the western states and prompting forecasts of light rain. Temperatures drop notably in the northwest with winds easing as a dry line shifts eastward.
Weather Map Page Forecast for Lubbeek and Vicinity
Fragmentary weather map brief notes show clouds and higher temperatures, with varying conditions for Lubbeek. The text mentions a moderate to dull outlook, a decreasing trend in the morning, and a forecast sounding unclear due to illegible OCR.
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