Raiders Pull Off Thrilling Upset Over Texas 20 14
Texas Tech shocks Texas 20 to 14 at Memorial Stadium Austin before 47 000 fans. Schmidt scores twice including a 79 yard run while Kirkpatrick and Herr contribute key plays. Raiders capitalize on breaks and mix units to seal the win.
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Tech Gym Plans Given Okay
Texas Tech's board of directors approved schematic plans for a new gymnasium at the Deiskill Hotel in Austin and authorized Herbert Brasher and associates as architect. With only 490000 available, designs must be scaled to keep construction within funds. The plan includes a double gym floor, locker rooms, general PE facilities, a 10000 square foot swimming pool, and seating for about 500 in the pool area. Tech will use the Auditorium Coliseum for major indoor sports events.
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Third American Freed By Reds In Communist China
Lawrence R. Buol, 34, of Stockton California, the longest imprisoned American civilian, was freed after five years and eight months. He weighed far less but said freedom feels wonderful. His wife Sue welcomed him after his release from a prison near Kunming.
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Nixon pledges full parity push for farmers at plowing contest
Vice President Nixon told the National Plowing Contest crowd he will seek unceasing effort to secure full parity for farmers and blamed wartime surpluses and rigid laws for price declines. In Washington Senate and House activity signal new farm price legislation early in the year.
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East Coast Texas brace for storms as Hilda nears Mexico
Hurricane Hilda, packing 100 mph winds, menaces the Texas coast and moves toward Mexico, while Hurricane Ione targets Georgia and the Carolinas. The Weather Bureau warns of very dangerous east coast winds, and forces evacuate aircraft as rains approach the Rio Grande Valley.
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Buenos Aires Blackout Ordered Amid Rebel Threats
Peron loyalists report a Córdoba victory as rebels bombardment threats escalate. A blackout in Plaza de Mayo follows urgent warnings from rebel stations. government claims control around Bahia Blanca Puerto Belgrano area and a fleeing rebel commander.
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Lynn Grand Jury Probes Vandalism Tied to School Integration
Lynn County grand jury will convene in Tahoka for a special session to investigate possible law violations linked to Tahoka High School enrollment of a Negro student. Investigators report vandalism to at least three Bray Chevrolet cars behind the lot, with damage around $800, amid ongoing school board actions.
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Local Law Officers Probe Saturday Morning Stabbings
Sheriff deputies and city detectives investigated two Saturday morning stabbings. Victor Aragerre, 16, of 1800 block Vanda Ave, remained in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after a stab wound to the abdomen from an altercation in Slaton. Mrs. C. R. Albright, 1905 16th St, received emergency treatment at West Texas Hospital for a back knife wound.
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Slaton Man Killed In Wreck Near Post
A collision on a rain slick highway near Slaton killed Richard Melvin Cade 55 of Slaton Rt 1 and injured three others. H A Bates and Rachel Metze of Brownfield were in serious condition at a Lubbock hospital, the crash involving a Cadillac, a hay truck, and an Oldsmobile.
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Dead-Beat: The man who lives in a house overlooking the rent
A brief wry item observes the phrase Dead-Beat as a nickname for a man who lives in a house that overlooks the rent, reflecting a humorous.o
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Robber Strikes North Side Grocery in Plainview
A lone gunman held up the North Side Grocery in Plainview with no customers present, escaping with 277.50. Sheriff Ted Andrews linked the robbery to two prior heists in Plainview and Lubbock within three weeks, suggesting the same bandit.
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Tech Fans Pack Austin For Opening Texas Tech Visit
Tech supporters from across Texas crowded Memorial Stadium for the 1955 opening game in Austin. The crowd neared 10 000 from Lubbock and West Texas as Texas Tech arrived to boost the visit of the Red Raiders.
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Texas Tech Alumni Gather in Town for Big Fan Influx
Tech exes traveled from South Texas to North and Central Texas for a large alumni gathering. Chartered buses carried members from Fort Worth Dallas Houston and San Antonio. Private cars supplemented the turnout and a special train from Lubbock brought over a thousand more fans and students to the town.
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Lubbock Area Weather Map Summary and Temps
Partly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High near 87 and low around 60 with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Various city readings show highs in the 60s to 90s and humidity near 98 percent overnight.
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