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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1962
Page
3
Springfield AP report notes Everett M. Dirksen adroitly handles closing weeks of his campaign as opponents drive hard to unseat him. Dirksen remains calm, projecting confidence amid vigorous opposition and lingering doubts about the race.
In Illinois a mixed bag race sets up Reps Peter Mack and Paul Findley as tossups in a downstate district while Sidney Yates works Chicago crowds to topple Senator Dirksen. Kennedy’s Illinois visit could boost Yates as GOP reapportionment reshapes the map and party odds swing.
Akira Sueno and his daughter Tomoko from Osaka toured Lubbock with Dr. and Mrs. Mayer after a year of pen pal letters led by Smylie Wilson Junior High School. Tomoko toured Wilson Junior High, learned American class style, and visited a cotton oil mill. She plans to study at Amherst College after attending Texas Tech and the New York trip ends with a state fair in Dallas.
Washington report shows Texas and New Mexico members voting on multiple roll calls last week. Delegation votes include party lines on postal rate bills, government jobs, wheat programs, fisheries center funding, trade bill reports, and international aid amendments with several members unrecorded or not voting.
Monahans UPI report says Ray Roberts 21 Midland condemned gunman will keep pursuing life fight despite State Supreme Court refusal to hear his appeal. Attorney Murray Howze undecided on next steps. Roberts, sentenced to death for three gunshot wounds to Kenny Richards 19 during a Pecos service station holdup June 14 1960, Richards survived and attends Baylor University. Roberts held in Lubbock County jail.
New York totals show general sales tax collections rising to a record level in the year ended June 30 1962 dominating state revenue in 30 states according to Commerce Clearing House.
Edith Piaf 46 wed Theo Lamboukas 23 in a closed ceremony at Paris mayor office. The Greek singer Theo Sarapo, formerly a barger, followed with a Greek Orthodox blessing after a civil ceremony in the 16th Arrondissement. Police and photographers clashed outside as spectators were barred.
In Concord a recount in the New Hampshire Republican governor primary shows John Pillsbury defeating incumbent Wesley Powell by nearly 14 000 votes. Pillsbury gains 132 votes to finish 55 784 to 42 005 after the Sept 11 primary.
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