Grand Jury Returns 16 Indictments In Scurry County
After two days of hearings the Scurry County Grand Jury returned 16 indictments against seven men. Eight indictments target one man for forgery. others include two theft charges, a DWI second offense, and a swindling with worthless checks case. Several defendants remain at large or jailed, with some already under prior indictments or noted as awaiting bonds.
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Scurry County
Zeno Green
Green
Sammie Eugene Terrell
Terrell
Louis Gonzales, Jr
Gonzales
J. B. Koon
San Antonio
Koon
Charles Climer
Amarillo
Kermit
Climer
Polish Bishops to Attend Vatican Council
State authorities issued passports to 31 Polish bishops including Stefan Cardinal Woyszynski for the Vatican Council. Warsaw Curia officials said more bishops may receive passports for the reconvening of the council next Sunday in Rome.
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Warsaw
Poland
Stefan Cardinal Woyszynski
U N Seeks 25 Million to Extend Congo Peace Force
United States and allies pressed for a General Assembly action to raise 25 million dollars to keep the Congo peace force through mid 1964. Thant warned that the 7,000 troops could be withdrawn by year end without the funds, as Belgium Britain and others joined in calls to sustain U N presence amid financial strain and vetoed payments.
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Tom Hoge
United Nations
N.y.ap
United States
General Assembly
U.N
Congo
U Thant
Assembly
Thant
Security Council
Soviet Union
France
Adlai E. Stevenson
Britain
Belgium
Cyrille Adoula
The
Civil Rights Bill Adds More Bans
A House Judiciary subcommittee reportedly expanded the civil rights bill to ban racial discrimination in public accommodations. The amendment, offered by Rep. Robert W. Kastenmeier, extends AG authority to intervene in discrimination cases, potentially jeopardizing bipartisan support for the bill.
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Washington
House
Congress
Subcommittee
Weather summaries for Texas regions and Louisiana
Partly cloudy with scattered showers in many areas. Northeast Texas and Northwest Texas show thundershowers and mild nights with lows from 30s to 68. Highs mostly in 80s to 90s, with Southeast Texas and Extreme Southwest Texas reaching into the 90s. Coastal areas report light winds and varying tonight readings.
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Snyder
Texas
Odey
Toley
Excey
Louiana
Will & Lew Thaumier
Dominican President Overthrown in Coup in Santo Domingo
The Dominican Republic armed forces and police toppled President Juan D Bosch and invited opposition leaders to form a provisional government. Communists and Cuban Castro supporters were outlawed, with leftists harassed and detained. Bosch resisted, saying he was surrounded but would not surrender as palace lines were cut.
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Trujillo
Bosch
Dominican Republic
Carmen Bosch
Puerto Rico
Grand Jury Urges Courthouse and Jail Improvements
The Scurry County Grand Jury at the August Term 1963 urges voters to fund a new jail and to add space to the courthouse. The panel notes the jail is inadequate and the courthouse is crowded with offices outside the building. Signatures include foreman Joe Grovers and 11 others.
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Scurry County
Grand Jury
132Nd Judicial District Court
Texas
Joe Grovers
Foreman
H. B Lemons
Cullen H. Toombs
Martin Murphy
Morell Roggenstein
Dan Johnson
Frank F LeFeuvre
James W. Mathis
Jimmie G Cornett
T. C. Herrera
H. A Johnson, Jr
Bill Brown
Kennedy describes organized crime as America’s biggest business
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy opened Senate hearings on organized crime, citing secret meetings and assassinations as he warned of a possible major power struggle in New York. He highlighted Valachi’s insider disclosures and explained the Cosa Nostra structure overseen by a nine to twelve member commission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Kennedy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
America
Cosa Nostra
Crime Combine
Valachi
McClellan
Middle East
Europe
Mafia
Black Hand
Vito Genovese
Genovesa
Northeast Brews a Chill as Temperatures Plunge Across Regions
Unseasonably cool air grips the Northeast and parts of the Southland with near freezing readings in New England and upstate New York. Reports show record low marks for September 24 across multiple Northeast locales while Phoenix basks at 105 and Florida endures heavy rainfall and gale advisories along the coast.
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Associated Press
Southland
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mercury
Asheville
N.C
Richmond
Carolinas
Albany
N.Y
Elkins
W.va
Philipsburg
Phoenix
Ariz
Florida
Vero Beach
Minnesota
Texas Panhandle
Armadillo Skunk Race Ends In Odd Standoff
Forestburg Texas hosts a quirky race where an armadillo burrowed, a skunk charged the line, and a rematch saw the skunk win the deciding heat. The event, described by Frank Tolbert, unfolded in a 3240 foot circular arena and drew laughs as the animals cavorted and evaded.
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Forestburg
Tex
Mark Twain
Montague County
Frank Tolbert
Dallas Morning News
GOPs Eye Margaret Smith As Possible Veep Candidate
Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine again draws Republican vice presidential speculation as mail urging her to run flows in. Associates note interest in a Goldwater ticket if he secures the nomination, though Smith and aides say she has little chance. Goldwater backers claim no overture and no decision yet on his own candidacy. Sen Norris Cotton endorsed Goldwater in a Tuesday press conference.
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Washington
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Maine
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Mrs. Smith
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Contests See Missteps As Snyder News Picks Swing
Duane Davis of 3710 Highland Drive led with correct choices on most games but missed three on the Snyder Daily News Football Contest list. A three way tie for second arose after six misses by Bullard Suttle and Wilson. A new round starts today with the updated game list in sponsor ads.
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Duane Davis
Highland Drive
Snyder Daily News
Helmleigh
Hermleigh
Davis
North Texas State
Texas Western
Oregon
Penn State
Washington State
Texas Tech
Drew Bullard
Avenue V
Tony Suttle
Billy Wilson
Democrats Seek Defeat Of Spending Limit On Kennedy Tax Cut
Washington AP Democrats optimistic they can defeat a Republican bid to impose a government spending lid on President Kennedy's 11 billion tax reduction. If approved, tax cuts would start in paychecks next January with most families saving 100 to 260 dollars annually. Senate hearings may be delayed by civil rights fights.
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Kennedy
Washington
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
GOP
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Demonstration in Rome Against Mrs Ngo Dinh Nhu
More than 50 youths gathered in front of the South Viet Nam Embassy Tuesday night shouting protests against the presence of Mrs Ngo Dinh Nhu. Police broke up the crowd. It was the second demonstration since her arrival in Rome last Saturday.
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Rome
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Nhu
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D-Fla
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Seymour Halpern
R-N. Y
Lyndon Johnson
Boisseuillet Jones
U. N
RFK
Joseph Valachi
Underworld
John L. McClellan
Franz Strycharczyk
U.S. Coast Guard
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
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Freiburg
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Bermuda
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Gops
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