Bush Defeats Cox In Landslide In Texas Primary
George Bush scored a landslide over Jack Cox in the Republican U S Senate primary, sending him toward a general election showdown with Ralph Yarborough. The Texas Election Bureau declared Joe Pool renominated in the Democratic at large race against Robert Baker as results with roughly half the vote tallied.
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West Texas Hot Day Sets 108 Degree High Across State
Presidio led Texas with 108 degrees as Wink and Terminal 1 also hit 106 and 104. Forecasters warned of a possible afternoon or evening thunderstorm while predicting temperatures of 100 to 105 today and Monday. Texas voters also faced intense presidential primary news as Baker and Bush vied to beat Yarborough with statewide counts showing Harris County margins.
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Snelson Wins Democratic Nomination for 29th District Senate
Odesa midland advertising executive W E Pete Snelson defeated George Cook to win the Democratic nomination for state senator from the 29th District. Snelson led eight of nine counties with 18 196 votes to Cook 11 921. He will face Republican S L Abbott in November.
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Navy Spy Jet Shot Down in Laos Conflict
A U S Navy unarmed photo reconnaissance jet was shot down by ground fire near Plaine des Jarres Laos. The pilot ejected and landed safe with rescue operations under way. The State Department said no retaliation planned and surveillance flights would continue.
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Scranton Win Aims For GOP Nomination At Governors’ Meet
The Scranton push for the Republican presidential nomination grows at the National Governors Conference as Goldwater leads, Eisenhower backs Scranton, and invitations go out to Nixon Rockefeller Romney Miller Morton Hatfield to join the gathering. The 56th annual event clusters top hopefuls and party leaders in Gettysburg with next Tuesday’s line up in view.
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Odessa American launches seven week courteous employee contest
The Odessa American announces a seven week contest to honor Odessa’s friendliest and most courteous workers. Readers may vote for one woman and one man employee, with top votegetters winning 100 cash each. Ballots via Page 30, 22 voting boxes, or mail.
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White would challenge Foreman for 16th District seat
El Paso Democrat Richard C. White won the Democratic runoff with 19 038 votes to 16 590 for Malcolm McGregor. Foreman faced no GOP opposition in the primary. White carried 17 of 19 counties, losing only El Paso County, and pledged a hard-fought general election to unite the district and push national issues.
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Johnson Pledges Strongest Civil Rights Bill in History
President Johnson visited New York to rally AFL-CIO ILGWU members and union crowds. He promised to pass the strongest civil rights bill in American history while linking poverty eradication to civil rights in a main speech on the West Side.
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Keeton Reasserts Claim Of $50,000 Handed To Yarborough
Ernest Keeton again told the Dallas Morning News and investigators that heSaw Billie Sol Estes hand Senator Ralph Yarborough an envelope alleged to contain 50 000 during a 1960 barbecue at Estes home in Texas He said he recanted previously due to life threats.
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Tragedy strikes Odessa youths in West Texas incidents
Four Odessa youngsters perished in separate tragedies while two teens died in a horse and truck crash near South Odessa. A drowning victim, an 18 month old scalding death, and a critical condition man are noted with details on Page 41.
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