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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1961

Page

3

Murder spree ends in multiple deaths in Missouri

An air craft mechanic killed his wife and her elderly parents with a shotgun and knife in St Louis area homes. The couple argued after the wife refused to leave their work secretary position. The suspect fled, later sought in connection with all three deaths. Local boy witnessed the scene and described the killings. Police also report threats against the wife and her parents prior to the slayings.

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Three Charged In Gatesville Death

Three youths face murder charges in the fatal beating of guard Billy Malone at Gatesville School during a mass escape on July 29. Levi Gut?man, 17, Austin. Clifford Dean Sheets, Bell County. and Jimmy Flores, Harris County, named in the filing. Sheets and Flores near 17 may be tried as adults. Additional charges were filed in August against Charles E. Lowe and Robert Lee Sarter from Mesquite in the same incident.

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Murder trial of John Edwin Myers postponed in Big Spring

Judge Ralph Caton moved the murder trial of John Edwin Myers to Oct 9 after he granted time for defense to obtain military records. Myers is charged with killing Arthur De Kraai, 33, whose body was found in a Midland area thicket. Four others died in the cross country drive connected to the case.

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Levelland Paper sale ends 21 years of Weimhold ownership

Ruth M Weim buys Levelland Texas paper from Reynolds who operates KGNS TV KGNE radio and owns stations in Alaska and Oklahoma The sale ends nearly 21 years of family ownership with Mrs Weimhold taking over effective October 1 Orlin Brewer remains managing editor The Er and other details appear in the AP report about a Laredo Newsman purchasing the Levelland paper and notes about the larger Pentagon contingency plans for Europe.

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Insurance Gaps Open After Hurricane Carla Tides Hit Homes

A Houston insurance official warns homes damaged by Hurricane Carla are not covered by standard windstorm policies due to flood exclusions. He notes rain damage is excluded only by specific clauses, while tides and tidal waves caused by the storm drive most losses along a 200 to 300 mile Texas coast.

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Highway Department Prohibited From Requiring Certain Vehicle Registrations

A Texas district court issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Highway Department from enforcing registration on oil well servicing equipment. Judge Jack Roberts set a hearing for September 22. Plaintiffs include Pool Well Servicing Co of San Angelo and several other oil service firms across Levelland, Andrews, Midland and Dickinson.

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