17 Jul 1965
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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1965
Page
1
A wide ranging Waco discussion covers matrimony troubles and non‑support cases, Dr. R B Alexander’s recovery, local history invites, CWA labor pamphlets, wiretapping concerns, White House staffing shifts, and debates over Connally and VA regional changes impacting local employment and military training facilities.
Advance man Hank Beukema outlined plans for the Heart of Texas Crusade to draw crowds to Baylor Stadium on October 2 and 3. The event aims for overflow attendance, with a 50 thousand seat capacity and prayers before the two 2 hour services. Local offices, youth emphasis, and strong Baylor University backing drive preparations as Houston hosts the broader campaign.
Bobby Oiddings a 17 year old Black man escaped Waco city jail early Thursday. A police dog helped officers locate him inside a lounge on Clifton street before he fled, and a burglary charge was filed in Joe Jahn son’s justice court. He is held on a thousand dollar bond.
Detective Pokny Parley says he provided a photo to Labbeach to aid identifications in a forgery case. A $1900 ATM check dispute ties Wade to the suspect description. Deputy Sheriff Lee Stovall linked Alles Wade to addresses and a driver license match while Wade has a prior criminal record.
A partial OCR reads as a notice about television progress and a related development. Readable items indicate a formal update or filing with unspecified parties and dates, suggesting a local administrative or community alert about ongoing progress.
Baylor University trustees grappled with a dormitory space crisis and authorized a committee to plan future student housing. They noted constraints on financing as the hospital general conversion of Texas limits borrowing for self liquidating projects. President Abner Mot acknowledged the university needs space for the Fall term and urged action.
A national survey by travel insurance firms shows drivers under 30 account for 29 percent of all fatalities from crashes in 1931. The report, published since 1931, draws on motor vehicle department data and has printed over four million copies.
A burglary occurred at the Negro Lounge at 2 AM Sunday with theft of $26.99 from a coin changer. Police report unclear details but identify burglary as the motive and seek witnesses.
Waco police chief Jesse Gunterman links rising crime to official complicity and the Texas new code of criminal procedure. He cites bonds for Howard Williams and Andy Holmes in Tyler, says courthouse and city hall sold out to criminals, and warns of broader enforcement challenges from legal protections and the Civil Rights bill.
Of 99 applicants taking the examination in Houston, 39 of 49 appeared. The sole Negro applicant Eugene Smith was eliminated by a low grade, while several white applicants scored lower. After results are certified, applicants will undergo tests by Chief Jesse Gumterm and Captain Grover Parker. Abe Houston allows applicants to take exams despite a policy to exclude undesirables by record. Concern the influx could reveal criminals in the ranks, though some argue necessary for honesty. City officials note pay raises for police and firemen may boost applications. Dallas Police Association data on low pay cited as justification. Some officers oppose off-duty moonlighting to earn a living.
Knights Templar Day in Waco features York Rite Masonry members and families at a 2 pm gathering hosted by Waco Syrian Association. Shriner units provide entertainment, with games, displays, and a formal address by Mayor Ernc Pardo. A $1,005 donation from local Knights Templar goes to Walter A. DeLamater of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. A separate $1,000 check to Jot Weldell aids furnishings for the Home for Aged Mascaras in Arlington.
The fifth annual Junior Rodeo Queen contest co sponsored by the Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Waco Longhorn Club runs July 22 23 and 24 at the Longhorn rodeo arena Playlamton West Waco Drive. Three nightly shows start at 1 pm. The winner titled Miss Junior Rodeo will receive a western outfit. Entries were due July 1 percent. Sonny Oswald of the Waco Jaycees coordinates the event and invites riding and saddll clubs to enter members. Tickets available from Jaycees or Longhorn Club members.
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