Oklahoma Panhandle votes to secede from Oklahoma
In Guymon Oklahoma residents voted 312 to 240 to secede from Oklahoma and join with Texas Panhandle to form a new state. Supporters cite taxes highway neglect and desire for better cross Panhandle roads including a proposed four lane divided highway from Kansas to Texas and Colorado to Texas.
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Oklahoma Panhandle
Stella Roberts
Associated Press
Guymon
Okla
Panhandle
Sooner
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Kansas Line
Texas Line
Downstate
Colorado Line
Residents see Panhandle merger as fun or serious pledge
Mrs. Smith said voters in favor of the Panhandle merger are serious noting they believe it would be the greatest thing ever. Story suggested the poll is mainly a fun activity while noting the potential for neat state lines and being called squares in the region.
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Dave Story
Guyman Daily Herald
Amarillo
Guymon
Mary Sutton Smith
Texas County Republicans
Texas
Norman Manning
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandles
Havens
Dragnet Ongoing for Five Marion Penitentiary Escapees
A wide police and federal manhunt continues for five convicts who escaped Marion Federal Penitentiary using an improvised electronic device. Warden Charles Fenton identified Roche and four other inmates amid reports of a car waiting outside and residents urged to stay indoors.
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Dennis Montgomery
Associated Press
Marion, Ill
Charles Fenton
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Loren Dees
Edward T. Roche
Katonah
N.Y
Fenton
Roche
Maurice
Philion
Oakland
Calif
Henry M. Gargano
Chicago
Dennis D. Hunter
Salem
Ohio
Arthur J. Mankins
Germantown
N.C
Gargano and Roche
US District Court
Marion
Alcatraz
Roswell Boy Questioned After Stepfather's Death
An 11 year old Roswell area boy was questioned after the shooting death of his 47 year old stepfather J E Bill Baber. Baber was found dead on a living room couch from a small caliber rifle shot fired from some distance, with investigation continuing.
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Jack Swickard
Daily Record
Roswell Area
Sheriff's Department
J. E
Bill’’ Baber
Tom Edgett
Carpenter
Collision at Grand and McGaffey Streets claims one life
At about 10 p.m. Saturday a two car crash at Grand and McGaffey Streets killed a man. The victim was pronounced dead at 11:15 p.m. at St. Marys Hospital. Gordon Cale 22 of Dexter drove the other car and fled with three passengers. Injuries to others were not yet known. The victim was taken to Ingram Funeral Chapel.
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Grand
McGaffey
St. Mary’s Hospital
Carl Meake
Dermot Downey
Gordon Cale
Dexter
St. Mary’s Hospita
Goree
Ingram Funeral Chapel
Farm prospects brighten for Chaves County agriculture
A survey of local farmers and ranchers shows cautious optimism about agriculture in Chaves County. Sid Goodloe of the Roswell Chamber emphasizes agriculture should not be ignored amid concerns about cotton declines. Hay and grains emerge as cash crops as producers note good weather and recent grain breakthroughs.
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Marian McQuiddy
Chaves County
Sid Goodloe
Roswell
Lang
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RHS
Jerry McCormack Proto
Tracy Trigg
Alfred Aguilar
Roswell High School
Miss Trigg
John Trigg
S. Missouri Ave
Aguilar
Vincent A. Aguilar
Rancho Road
ESC
Coyotes
Bulletin
Farm Prospects
Leece P
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