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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1968

Page

6

American infantry repels major Communist assault near Dau Tieng

U S troops beat back a five hour communist charge at an artillery base of the 25th Infantry Division northwest of Dau Tieng, with 60 attackers killed and U S losses at 14 dead and 47 wounded. U S air strikes hit targets around Dak To and reports of collateral village casualties are under investigation.

Richard V. Oliver Saigon UPI U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Dau Tieng U.S Dak To Khe Sanh Kontum U.S. Sth Infantry Division Quang ‘Tri U.S. 1St Infantry Division Lai ‘Khe North Vietnam

White Mustang linked to King assassination found near Capitol

Federal agents impounded a white Mustang matching the King assassination car description parked last Friday at a public housing project near the Georgia State Capitol. FBI questioned housing project residents while agents photographed and fingerprinted the vehicle before locking it in a federal building.

Atlanta, Ga Martin Luther King Jr Atlanta Constitution Alabama State Capitol Ques Federal Bureau of Investigation FBE Frank V. Hitt the Constitution Duane Riner FBI Federal Ernest Payne King Memphis Tenn

Services for John D. Seay Scheduled at First Baptist

John D. Seay 76 former area resident died Tuesday in Carrizozo New Mexico. Services at 10 a m today at the First Baptist Church with Rev H M Reeves officiating. Burial in Lockney Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary Elizabeth two sons Albert and Alfred a daughter Nora Belle Davis two brothers two sisters seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He lived in the Cedar Hill community east of Lockney before moving to Tucumcari in 1935.

Lockney John D. Seay First Baptist Church H. M. Reeves Plainview Cedar Hill Tucumcari Mary Elizabeth Albert Carrizozo Alfred Clovis Nora Belle Davis Arthur Dick Barton Portland Ore Wilson Barton Flamet J. N. Scrivner San Diego Pat King

Rhode Island Highway Map 1968 PublIc Availability

The Rhode Island Development Council offers free copies of the 1968 official Rhode Island highway map with points of interest across the state. Requests should be sent to Map Desk Roger Williams State, Hayes St, Providence RI 02908.

Providence UPID Rhode Island New England Map Desk Rhode Island Development Council Roger Willams Hayes St R.I

Wallace Plunket Services Today

Wallace I Plunket 70 of San Jose New Mexico died at his ranch home after a heart attack. Funeral services 2 30 p m today at Singleton Chapel of the Chimes Las Vegas New Mexico with Rev Gerald Moore officiating. Burial in Sudan Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction. He was a native of Wise County former Muleshoe area resident. Survived by son James L and sister Mrs Ona McGee Fort Worth.

Muleshoe Wallace I. Plunket San Jose N.M Singleton Gerald Moore Las Vegas N. M Sudan Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Wise County Plunket Essie James L Ona McGee Fort Worth

Mrs Williford Rites Scheduled In Paducah

Mrs Nannie Bell Williford 75 a longtime Cottle County resident died at Richards Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 pm Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev Robert J Beck officiating. Burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery Norris Funeral Home in charge. Survived by Hosea husband a daughter Flora Shepherd Electra a son James T Susanville Calif a sister J E Washburn Eldorado Okla a brother Frank Cansler Southland Gabriel Calif two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Flora Shepherd Electra James T Susanville Calif J. E. Washburn Eldorado Okla Frank Cansler South Lan Gabriel

Riots Ebb as Kansas City Firemen Face Snipers

In Kansas City East Side, white snipers target firemen amid new arrests. National Guardsmen atop command posts, curfews lifted in several cities, and Gov. Agnew criticizes Black Power figures as Baltimore and Pittsburgh see heightened tensions.

United Press International Kansas City East Side Baltimore Spiro Agnew Chicago National Guardsmen Illus Davis Youngstown Cincinnati Ohio Michigan Agnew Raymond P. Shafer Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Stokely Carmichael H. Rap Brown Rap Brown

Caissons From Ft Sill Sail To Capital Riot Site

About 2000 Ft Sill troops flown to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington to bolster riot control forces in the capital. They have riot control and physical training, are housed in a tent city by an old runway, and remain in reserve under orders from higher authorities.

Washington Ft. Sill Okla Andrews Air Force Base Hill Dale Sill Artillery Training Army Maryland William E. McLeod 3Rd ‘Corps Artillery

Services for Eula Bruton in Winters Chapel

Eula Bruton 90 mother of Mrs. W L Blair of Andrews dies after extended illness. Services 10 30 a m today Spill Brothers Funeral Home Chapel Winters with burial Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters.

Eula Lee Bruton W. L. Blair Andrews Spill Brothers Funeral Home Winters Fairview

Pete Polando Dies at 44 in Levelland Hospital

Levelland special report says Pete Polando 44 longtime Whitharral farmer died at 12:30 p m Thursday in Levelland Hospital after an apparent heart attack Services are pending at George Price Funeral Home Polando active in Whitharral civic affairs a World War I veteran and member of St Michael s Catholic Church in Levelland He is survived by Pearl his wife son Pete Jr three daughters two sisters and three brothers with a mother in Fort Worth Pearl is in England with the U S Air Force at last report.

Levelland Pete Polando Levelland Hospital George Price Funeral Home Polando St. Michael's Catholic Church Pearl Pete Jr U. S. Air Force England Gloria Rosemary Lillie Ortiz Fort Worth Paul Littlefield Sandy Whitharral Albert Morton Virginia Herrera Pettit Mary Garcia Olton

Leslie F. Nipp dies after long illness at 76 in Roaring Springs

Leslie F. Nipp, 76, a resident seven years, died Wednesday in Crosbyton after a lengthy illness. Services were pending at Seigler Funeral Home in Matador. He was a World War I veteran born in Fisher County and had lived in Ralls 22 years. Survived by five sons Wayne, William, J. T., Eldon, Vernon. three daughters Mrs. Deaton, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Lee. two brothers and two sisters. 2 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Roaring Springs Leslie F. Nipp Crosbyton Seigler Funeral Home Matador Nipp Fisher County Ralls Carrie Wayne Sallisaw Okla William Fort Smith Ark J. T Waco Eldon Vernon W. C. Deaton Roy Duncan Friona Luciene Lee Haysville Kan Lafayette Abilene Dennis Mineral Wells Myrtle Sykes Ackerly D. E. Keller Red Oak

Holy Week Reflection From Julien C Hyer

An excerpt framed as a Good Friday meditation recalls the crucifixion scene from Luke 23 33. The piece emphasizes the day of suffering and the world changing tragedy of Christ’s death as a creed forming moment.

Golgotha Julien C. Hyer

Miss Ora Little Funeral Today

Funeral services for Miss Ora Jane Little, formerly of Lubbock, will be held at 4 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Phil Widmer officiating. Burial is in the City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Ora Little

Brownfield War Victim To Get Army's Honors

Pfc. Raul Gutierrez will receive posthumous Army awards at his parents home in Brownfield. Honors include Bronze Star Air Medal Purple Heart National Defense Service Vietnam Service Vietnam Campaign ribbons Combat Infantryman’s badge and Rifle Marksmanship badge. Major John Wilkes will present. Gutierrez served in Company B 5th Battalion 7th Cavalry 3rd Brigade 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam.

Brownfield Raul Gutierrez Cristobal Gutierrez Austin St Vietnam Maj John Wilkes Texas Tech Pfc. Gutierrez 7Th Cavalry 1St Cavalry Division

Lonzo Frith Rites Pend In Vernon

Services for Lonzo Frith 49 are incomplete at Henderson Funeral Home in Vernon. He died on arrival Wednesday at a California hospital after years of illness. He is survived by his wife Lillian, a son Bob Frith, daughter Lonette Frith, his parents E. E. and spouse, and multiple brothers and sisters including A. L. Frith, William Frith, J. D. Frith, Raymond Frith, Cora Garrett, Hazel Smith, and a niece Kenneth Smith.

Lonno Frith Henderson Vernon Frith Coonaga Park Calif Lillian Bob Frith Dallas Lonette Frith E. E. Frith Oak Cliff A. L Midland William Brawley J. D Brownfield Raymond Cora Garrett Hazel Smith Grand Prairie Kenneth Smith Lubbock

Mrs. H. G. Cox Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. H G Cox 65 will be at 10 a m Saturday at Bacon Heights Baptist Church with Rev Hank Scott and Fred Bowen presiding Burial will be in Petersburg Cemetery directed by FranklinBartley Funeral Home She died Thursday at Rays Hospitality Home after a long illness She was born in Comanche Texas and lived in Plainview before moving to Lubbock six years ago Survivors include two daughters two sons four sisters three brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren

Gladys Watkins Matador Assembly of God East Mount Cemetery Seigler Funeral Home Watkins Richards Memorial Hospital Paducah Susie M.boyle Slaton First Baptist Church Englewood Englands Funeral Home Ora Jane Little Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Phil Widmer First, Methodist Church City of Lubbock Miss Little Colorado Springs Calo Dallas M. C. Little Denton E. R. Little Dimmitt Carrie Little W. G. Nations Junia Little J. Cecil Rey Gist St Bill Gaddis E. L. Hardy Boyd Herring A. C. Bullard W. C. Ray H. G. Cox Bacon Heights Baptist Church Hank Scott Fred Bowen Primitive Baptist Church Petersburg Cemetery Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Cox 39Th St Ray Comanche Tex Plainview Thomas F. McNeely J. W. Reedy Fritch, Tex Edward C Temple Monty J Hobbs N. M Jim McCright Decatur iTex Desol Parker Floydada Pete Pullig Loyd Armstrong Roby Houston Bowen Hayward Calif Raymond Bowen Arlington Tuscalo

James Jackson Funeral Services Held Today

James B Jackson 82 died after a long illness and resided in Lubbock since 1928. Funeral services were held at 10 a m in Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife four sons a daughter two sisters a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

James B. Jackson Ford First Baptist Church Resthaven Me‘morial Park Sanders Funeral Home Jackson 29Th St Lubbock Glenna Green Quanah Brownfield Ray Los Angeles Joe Robstown Arthur 34Th St Tom Anchorage Alaska Ellen Coffman Hereford Hubert, Lone Fort Worth Johnnie West l Augusta Kan Petersburg

Rites Arranged For Mrs Stroud In Levelland

Services for Mrs Lois Stroud 41 will be at 2 30 p m Saturday at George Price Funeral Home Levelland with J E Van Stavern of Third Street Church of Christ officiating Burial will be in the City of Levelland Cemetery Mrs Stroud died Wednesday in a Galveston Hospital She leaves two sons three daughters and her mother

Levelland Lois Stroud George Price J. E. van Stavern Third Street Church of Christ City of Levelland

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Michael Ridolfi Linwood N. J Michael Georgia Capitol Wallace Plunket Services Today Mrs. Williford House Capital Riot J. Odell Blackwell Sanders Memorial Chapel T. H. Caswell Fifth Street Baptist Church Caswell Hockley County Pend Basas Lindsay-Jayne Barnard Paul Cothran Newport Wales U.S. Army Ron Harper Garrison Toa Lonzo Frith James Jackson Mrs. Stroud Bill Dukze Trad Keith Franklin Eee Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Tahoka Tsao
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