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In [[Amarillo]], Crichton was accompanied in a campaign appearanced by [[actor]] [[Clint Walker]], former star of the [[ABC|American Broadcasting Company] [[television]] series, ''Cheyenne'' (1955-1963), who had once lived in Brownwood, Texas.<ref name="Crichton, p. 37.">Crichton, p. 37</ref> Though he addressed some  large audiences during the campaign, in Muleshoe  in Bailey County in West Texas Crichton spoke from the back of a wagon to only five people plus a stray dog.<ref name="Crichton, p. 37."/>​

In [[Amarillo]], Crichton was accompanied in a campaign appearanced by [[actor]] [[Clint Walker]], former star of the [[ABC|American Broadcasting Company] [[television]] series, ''Cheyenne'' (1955-1963), who had once lived in Brownwood, Texas.<ref name="Crichton, p. 37.">Crichton, p. 37</ref> Though he addressed some  large audiences during the campaign, in Muleshoe  in Bailey County in West Texas Crichton spoke from the back of a wagon to only five people plus a stray dog.<ref name="Crichton, p. 37."/>​

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Crichton noted that in 1964 he had spent $65,000 on his race, the majority for five hundred billboards to promote his name identification. He also depended heavily on local television and [[newspaper]] coverage in the cities that he visited.<ref>Crichton, p. 34.</ref> About half of Crichton's spending was from his personal funds. Crichton's expenditures averaged ten cents for each vote received, whereas the losing 2002 gubernatorial candidate, Democrat Tony Sanchez of [[Laredo]], spent $10 per vote, having disbursed $20 million in his campaign against [[Rick Perry]].<ref>Crichton, pp. 56, 59.</ref>​

Crichton noted that in 1964 he had spent $65,000 on his race, the majority for five hundred billboards to promote his name identification. He also depended heavily on local television and [[newspaper]] coverage in the cities that he visited.<ref>Crichton, p. 34.</ref> About half of Crichton's spending was from his personal funds. Crichton's expenditures averaged ten cents for each vote received, whereas the losing 2002 gubernatorial candidate, Democrat Tony Sanchez of [[Laredo]], spent $10 per vote, having disbursed $20 million in his campaign against [[Rick Perry]].<ref>Crichton, pp. 56, 59.</ref>

 

==Death and legacy==​

==Death and legacy==​

Crichton retired in December 1967 from the Army Reserve after thirty years of service. He received the [[Legion of Merit]] for having organized the 488th Military Intelligence Detachment.<ref name=dmn/>​

Crichton retired in December 1967 from the Army Reserve after thirty years of service. He received the [[Legion of Merit]] for having organized the 488th Military Intelligence Detachment.<ref name=dmn/>​