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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
10
The fifth juror was selected Wednesday in the second Wiley murder trial in Lubbock. Teddy Astor, an accountant, was the 13th of 25 examined as a panel of 42 debated venue and prejudice questions. The defense protested telephone summons and publicity influence.
In 142nd District Court an assistant district attorney read the indictment for a forgery suspect. After the document was completed, District Judge Perry Pickett asked the defendant if he understood it. The man answered yes and the judge quipped about not understanding the defendant.
Senate candidate John Tower of Wichita Falls issued a challenge to Lyndon Johnson here to state which office he would resign if elected to both the Senate and the vice presidency. Tower dismissed religion as an issue, saying it would be used by Democrats if it becomes a campaign factor.
A Tokyo based company offers comical fur created animals for export. The playful creations mimic real animals and are marketed to collectors and novelty buyers seeking unique stuffed figures.
Former residents of Hill County gathered at Mackenzie State Park for a reunion last Sunday. More than 120 attended a luncheon and business session. all officers were re-elected. Gifts were given to the oldest lady Mrs. Mary Anstead and oldest man J. E. Smith, with honors for the greatest distance traveled and the youngest married couple present. Sam Allred spoke about Hill County history and Ray Ward also contributed.
Angel Sosa and Cruz De La O were sentenced to five years in a state penitentiary by 142nd District Court in Midland. They pleaded guilty to a strongarm robbery of Juan Sino, with testimony noting a $130 holdup.
Stockholders will vote November 10 to approve changing Puget Sound Power and Light Co from Massachusetts to Washington state incorporation, relocating the corporate home while maintaining operations. The move affects governance and regulatory oversight for the utility.
Gen. Victor Lundula said Congolese civilians were arrested on charges of starting the panic that led to a mob attack on eight U S airmen and two Canadians in Stanleyville. The UN force aided in evacuating the injured. two Canadians were among those harmed.
House Speaker Waggoner Carr named Rep. James V. Adams of Mt. Pleasant to the Texas Educational Standards Commission to replace Rep. C. T. Matthew of Yoakum. The change follows an attorney general opinion barring lame duck legislators from interim summer committees. Matthew was defeated in the primary.
Interior Secretary Fred Seaton told reporters in Houston that Senator Lyndon Johnson can push the Padre Island Seashore Bill through Congress at any time. He dismissed Johnson as unlikely to pass any such legislation. The plan would convert parts of Padre Island into a national park site. Seaton spoke while en route to Freeport to dedicate the first U S saltwater conversion plant.
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