Ballot Preview Shows crowded Democrat slate on key offices
A dense list outlines candidates for governor attorney general and dozens of state posts including Commissioner of Agriculture Comptroller state treasurer and Supreme Court seats. The ballot features multiple contested races across districts with varied names and titles.
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Fishes Gordon F. Johnson
Don Yerboroush
Wowooner
Cerr
Pot O'Daniel Joann
Eupens Coe
Nor Es Reson Egwor
Alfonso Jon
Eehant Dovernor
Bon Gladden Sensmite
Gaerne Strari
Jonn C White
Jerry
Doliog
Ankeranio
Robert
Colver
Jesse Jemes Ie
Court OF Texas
Matt Davis
Sopreme
Ens
Denne
Court OF Criminal Appeals
Leon Deusios Court OF Sit
Aspaane William
Nace Seboh
Trice
Hardeman Snelson contest dominates local primary race
Voters cast 9,600 Democratic and 2,880 Republican ballots in 1964, with 8,146 Democrats and 14 Republicans in 1986. A runoff would occur if a candidate fails to reach 50 percent. Hardeman faces Snelson in a rematch from the 1966 race in the 25th District amid redistricting, while Angelo runs unopposed on the Republican side in Midland.
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Bop
The
Ledger
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
W. E
Pete) Snelson
Midland
Hardeman
Snelson
Ernest] Angelo
Congressivisy
Jack) Alexander
Odessa
George Kelton
Bill Kimbroughs
Gloria Svanas
R. L. McKim
Precinct
Earnest Broughton
Clifton H. Jones
Jack H. Childress
Carl E. Pieper
Alton Bostick
Billy H. Cranfill
Floyd M. Knott
A. J. Sandell Jr
H. W
Happy) Smith
L. Slaughter
Erskine Wunsch
R. L. Schlemeyer
Rose Mary O'Neal
Ben "Glast
Wabash
C. A. Douthit
Roy
Justice of the Peace
Faye Robinson
Manuél
Mac) Valles
Fred Johnson
George Carnes
Jack Hubbard
Fred M. Rabe
JC. B. Toles
Elmer Norman
Theft reports rise as cases under police review
Four thefts were under investigation Friday by police. A tire and battery were stolen from a Skelly service station at 1930 East Eighth, a tape recorder vanished from Zavala Elementary School at Pine and Clifford, a television set was taken from Frank Aranda’s home at 501 A North Lauderdale, and a bicycle was reported missing from Sandra Dukes at 212 Orchard.
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Skelly
East Eighth
Zavala
Pine
Clifford
Frank Aranda
North Lauderdale
Sandra Dukes
Orchard
Where To Vote Democrats Primary Polls Open 7 A M To 7 P M
Democratic primary voting will be held Saturday with polls open from seven in the morning to seven in the evening at multiple locations including Ector County Courthouse Floyd Gwin Auditorium Pease Elementary Lamar Elementary Gonzales Elementary La Fiesta Center Southside Community Center Penwell Community Building Odessa College Odessa High School Fire Stations and several other voting sites listed with streets and cross streets.
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Seree
Ector County
Floyd Gwin Auditorium
Pease “Elementary
Lamar
Gonzales
Haire Blackshear
LaFiesta
Southside Community
Econee Zavala
Penwell
Johnson Urges Tax Bill Action Amid Budget Debate
President Johnson pressed Congress to move on a surtax and warned against procrastination as House and Senate budgets face cuts. He urged bipartisanship to reach a workable tax agreement while decrying threats to the national interest from further budget reductions. Johnson cautioned leaders not to let personal ambition divide the country.
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Ways and Means Committee
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Death notice for Ellen Powell 87 Notrees resident
Ellen E Powell 87 a former Notrees resident died early today in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at Hampton Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel Wichita Falls with burial Crestview Memorial Park Arrangements by Hubberd Kelly Funeral Home Powell born March 8 1881 in Minden Louisiana married Joe L Powell in 1901 in Cottle County She belonged to Central Baptist Church Wichita Falls and was a past member of the Eastern Star She left two daughters Nunn of Galveston and Chambers of Notices as well as three grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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Ellen E. Powell
Notrees
Hampton-Vaughn Funeral Home
Wichita Falls
Crestview Memorial Park
iHubberd-Kelly Funeral Home
Powell
Galveston
Minden
Joe L. Powell
Cottle County
Central Baptist Church
Eastern Stat
Nunn
TR Chambers
Notices
Johnson names Harriman to lead U S envoy talks
President Johnson designates veteran diplomat W Averell Harriman as U S envoy for preliminary discussions with North Vietnam He also taps Lewelyn Thompson and Cyrus R Vance to advise on military aspects and logistics with Paris seen as a potential neutral site for talks in the Southeast Asia crisis
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W. Averell Harriman
U.S
Liewelyn Thompson
Soviet Union
Moscow
Washington
Cyrus 'R. ‘Vance
Defense
Harriman
United States
North Vietnam
Paris
Warsaw
Poland
Phnom Penh
South Vietnam
American Party Precinct Conventions Set for Saturday
The American Party of Ector County will hold precinct conventions starting at 10 a.m. Saturday to seek placement of George Wallace on the Texas presidential ballot. Participants may not join other party primaries that day. conventions may run from 10 a.m. to midnight at listed locations.
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Ector County
George Wallace
Alabamy
Texas
Democrats Endorse Gov John as Favorite Son Candidate
Ector County Democrats expected to endorse Gov John as a favorite son candidate for president at Saturday precinct conventions. Republicans will back U S Sen John Tower with precinct meetings at 7 30 p m at each voting site.
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Ector County
John
U. S
John Tower
Two Workers Suffer Burns in Separate Incidents
Two workers were treated and released after burn injuries from separate incidents. An 18 month old girl, Annette Huff, suffered burns on her left foot after stepping in chemicals. she was treated at Medical Center Hospital. James T. Alcorn, 42, was burned on his right arm and face while welding kerosene and also released after treatment.
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Merrill
Annette Huff
the Mart
Bernadette Huff
Truman
Medical Center Hospital
Thurs
James T. Alcorn
Tapp
Primaries Precinct Conventions and Local Events Schedule
A schedule lists morning and afternoon primaries with precinct conventions at 10 AM and 6 PM, plus 7:30 PM Republican precinct conventions. It also notes a 2:30 PM theater production Alladin and the Magic Lamp at Permian Playhouse, and a 3 PM Harvey by Odessa College Drama Department. Other events include a student craftsman fair at Odessa College gym, a Maida Shrine Temple convention, and the Texas Morgan Horse Club Open Show at Ector County Coliseum.
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Alladin and the Magic Lamp
Permian Playhouse
West 2Nd
Odessa College
Harvey
College
Maida Shrine Temple
Inn of Golden West
Texas Morgan Horse Club
Ector County Coliseum
You Can Get A Drink On Election Day In Odessa
Package stores taverns and private clubs will stay open in Odessa on election day. Beer and whisky sales were banned until one hour after the polls close.
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Odessa
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