Release Ordered For Gen Walker With Sanity Exam
Former Army Maj. Gen Edwin A. Walker was freed from a federal psychiatric hospital on a $50 000 bond but must undergo sanity examinations in Texas. Judge Claude F Clayton approved the agreement which ties release to private psychiatric evaluation and a five day appearance at Southwest Medical Center in Dallas. Three pickets protested confinement as Walker left Springfield Missouri for release.
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United Press International
Pringfield
Army
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
Oxford
Miss
U.S
Texas
John Banks
San Antonio
Tex
George P. Walker Jr
Center Point
Southwest Medical Center
Dallas
Federal
Claude F. Clayton
Springfteld
UPID
UT. 8
Avie Powell
Robert Stubblefield
Federal Hospital
Springfield
U. S
Playday finals feature Queen Anita Bivins in Amarillo
Judy Fortenberry and Anita Bivins photographed at National Playday finals underway here. Anita Bivins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bivins of Amarillo, is queen of the American Association of Sheriffs Posses and Riding Clubs, sponsors of the event.
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Judy Fortenberry
Albert Fortenberry
43Rd St
Anita Bivins
W. R. Bivins
Amarillo
Anita
American Association of Sheriffs Posses
Jewelry theft at Temple Avenue home leaves clue
Thief stole jewelry worth over 1700 dollars from the C. L. Wright residence at 205 Temple Ave while the owner was out. A thumb print on an air conditioner near the rear window is being used to identify the suspect. Items included a 650 dollar sapphire necklace and bracelet set, a 500 dollar 2 carat diamond ring, 4 carat black diamond men’s ring, and a daughter’s diamond engagement ring.
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Avalanche-Journal
Evelry
C. L. Wright
Temple Ave
Sharks Kill Woman Off Santa Catalina Island
A Los Angeles woman, about 35, identified as Mrs. Marion Leaf, was killed when she fell overboard from a 36 foot cabin cruiser named 4 Leaves in the channel between Santa Catalina Island and the mainland. Coast Guardsmen recovered her body about an hour and a half later in waters described as shark infested two miles east of the island.
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Santa Catalina Island
Calif
UPI
Los Angeles
U. S. Coast Guard
Marion Leaf
Coast
Here
Coast Guard
Leaf
Gordon
Mahon Moves to Block Cotton Allotment Cut
Rep. George H. Mahon of Lubbock steps up his fight to keep the 1963 cotton acreage quota high as Sec. Orville Freeman weighs a cut. The issue hinges on exports and domestic demand with a targets of about 4 million bales. Mahon warns America must not lose world cotton markets.
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Avalanche-Journal
Ashington
George H. Mahon
Lubbock
Sec. of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Agriculture Department
Freeman
Mahon
America
Charles Murphy
Department
Nor'easter Toll Rises Across New England
A nor'easter drenched New England causing at least 11 deaths and widespread damage. Flooding, landslides, and power outages halted traffic while two radar towers were evacuated and coastal vessels monitored for danger. The storm's path threatened Hurricane Daisy as it veered toward the coast.
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Weather Bureau
Daisy
Bermuda
Rockies
Middle West
Illinois
Kentucky
Boston
North Andover
Mass
Vermont
Rutland
Frederick J. Delaney Jr
Clarendon
Cape Cod
Maine
Nova Scotia
Air Force
Texas Towers
Man Dies Under Wheels Of Train In Lubbock
An unidentified man about 40 years old died after being struck by an east bound Santa Fe freight train at the Lubbock depot about 8 35 p m He fell while riding between cars and was found with two cards one bloodstained bearing a name and another with FEI Paso Wrecking Service Police planned fingerprinting to establish identity and the body was sent to Sanders Funeral Home
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Santa Fe
Lubbock
Sanders Funeral Home
J. M. Degan
Slaton
Clovis
FEI Paso Wrecking Service
Funeral Home
Gordon Sanders
Today's Prayer Inspires Pure Words and Thoughts
A devotional note invites readers to send favorite prayers under 60 words. The excerpt asks Jesus to guide sight speech and heart, keeping them free from idle, sinful, or displeasing thoughts. Anonymous prayer emphasizes inner cleansing and mindful living.
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Jesus
Farmer Starts Private One Room School For Daughters
In Avana Illinois farmer Eugene McHarry bought a closed one room school for 1600 to educate his three daughters Marcia 11 and in sixth grade and 77 year old twins Martha and Margaret. McHarry serves as principal bus driver janitor while his wife leads PTA and lunch program and the retired teacher Mrs Mabel Corey from Havana teaches the class.
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Avana
Ill
Marcia McHarry
Marcia
Martha
Margaret
Eugene
Wilhelmina McHarry
McHarry
PTA
Mabel Corey
Havana
Houston Readies Schirra Welcome News Jaden
Astronaut Walter M. Schirra, returning from space, moves toward a homecoming in Houston with autographs and a large crowd awaiting him after a three hour stay in Honolulu. He plans to meet President Kennedy in Washington before visiting his Oradell New Jersey hometown.
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Margaret McGuire
Walter Schirra
Hickman Air Force Base
Honolulu
Houston
Schirra
Avalanche-Journal
Ouston
Walter M. Schirra
United States
U.S.S. Kearsarge
Navy
Kennedy
White House
Oradell, N. J
Cuba POW Deal Seen Inside Pigs Bay prisoners talks
An intermediary, Mrs. Berta Barreto, said talks on the release of 1,113 Cubans captured in the Bay of Pigs invasion are very optimistic but not yet complete. Fidel Castro and James B. Donovan met for seven hours, with negotiators denying terms are final while discussions proceed.
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Lyjavana
Berta Barreto
Fidel Castro
New York
James B. Donovan
Castro
Donovan
Miami
Washington
Military funeral honors for Charley Munguia at Toho ka Cemetery
Pvt Charley Munguia a Purple Heart recipient was buried Saturday in Toho ka Cemetery with full military rites. Army color guard from Texas Tech and Lubbock units led a 200 strong crowd through Catholic service as an eight man firing squad fired three volleys and the flag was presented to the widow and children.
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Charley Manguia
Tahoka
Avalanche-Journal
Ahoka
Pvt
Charley Munguia
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Tohoka Cemetery
Crack Tyrian Rifles
466Th Army Reserve
Ray Charles
Tom Cannon
Weather snapshot of southwest regions and temps
Precipitation and 24 hour low high temperatures compiled for cities including Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Oklahoma City Dallas Roswell Denver and more. Readouts show rainfall amounts and temperatures ending last midnight with notes on deficits or anomalies.
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Abilene
el Paso
Albuquerque
Houston
Amarillo
Okla
Dallas
Roswell
Denver
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