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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1968

Page

6

Sales tax exemptions eyed by Texas leaders

Austin AP reports Gov. Connally and a 20 member group discussed broadening the state tax base with focus on sales tax exemptions. Mayors opposed raising the rate and feared city voter measures would suffer. Connally aims to address roughly 120 to 130 million dollars in needs for the fiscal year starting Sept. 1, while pledging not to harm city revenue.

Austin Connally Texas John Connally Judson Williams el Paso Williams Texan Municipal League Tech Inter Iseum New Mexico University Oklahoma New Mexico Jack Faulk ENMU Vernon Hall OSU

Mayors divide on liquor bill and radio funding

Williams noted several mayors favor submitting the issue, signaling possible support. A May 4 straw poll on liquor would indicate the bill’s potential success in a special session. Connally proposed state appropriations to boost radio communications among local police, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the National Guard.

Williams Connally Teaxs Department of Public Safety and National Guard

Bonds Posted By Due Here In Local Jail

Romero Castro, 24, of 1101 E 35th St, posted a 1500 bond Friday and was released from Lubbock County Jail on an attempted murder charge involving Olivia Vecchio, 2411 28th St. Danny Fontana, 21, of 5507-A 34th St, had a 500 bond posted on a Corpus Christi check law violation warrant and was released. Two youths, Dick Shepard, 18, of 2701 53rd St, and Alan Herndon, 19, of 2512 43rd St, each got 1000 bonds on breaking and entering a motor vehicle with intent to commit theft after being caught at 65th St and Ave P. ASst Dist Atty Blair Cherry says more charges may follow on other suspects in similar incidents.

Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy Dick Shepard John Alan Herndon 43Rd 65Th St Ave. P Blair Cherry

Mabry Services Pending in Albuquerque for Mabry

Norward Mabry 54 of Albuquerque N M died Friday afternoon in Albuquerque after an apparent heart attack. He was brother to Mrs A Bolton of 4807td St Lubbock. Services are pending in Albuquerque. Survivors include his wife one daughter Mrs Robert Large of Albuquerque his sister and two grandchildren. His parents Mr and Mrs W R Mabry were longtime Slaton residents.

Norward Mabry Albuquerque N. M A. Bolton Lubbock Robert Large W. R. Mabry Slaton

ISL Region 1 One-Act Winners Lead to Austin State Contests

Three days of Region 1 Interscholastic League events wrap with Class AA one-act plays and literary events drawing over 2000 South Plains students. Winners advance to the state contests in Austin. White Deer High School took Class A top honors for A Minuet with Claude High School second and Jim Ned High School third. Best actress went to Claudia Walters Idalou and best actor to David Lynn Gallogly White Deer.

South Plains Austin White Deer High School Claude High School Jim Ned High School Claudia Walters Idalou David Lynn Gallogly White Deer Rusty Meador el Dorado Robbie Lafoon Jim Ned Susan Bagwell Claude John Michael O'Keefe

Senate backs troop cut in Europe to 50,000

Senate leaders report broad support for reducing U S troops in Europe to 50 000 by year end Senator Stuart Symington proposed the amendment to a large military procurement bill saying he will reoffer it as part of an appropriations measure The plan would bar funds for more than 50 000 troops abroad after year end About 225 000 are stationed there now Florida seeks early move of Democratic convention from Chicago to Miami Beach citing minimal disruption to networks and a peaceful racial climate Federal Reserve chair warns current trends threaten worldwide currency devaluation Humphrey camp moves to delay primary rescheduling April 26 to 27 while Democratic and Nixon aides weigh peace talks and campaign plans

Washington U.S Europe Senate Mike Mansfield D-Mont Stuart Symington D-Mo George A. Smathers D-Fla Florida Democratic Party Chicago Smathers Johnson John Bailey Miami Miami Beach Dent Joseph A. Beirne Dent Hubert H. Humphrey Vany Sion United Democrats Hum Criu Fred Clsm Richard

Travel, Communications Expert Dies At 67

Dewey Edward Long, a White House specialist on presidential travel and communications who served six presidents, died at his farm near Strasburg Virginia. He was 67. Long’s death came after a stroke, leaving a wife Barbara, a daughter Mrs. William E. Froman, and a son John M. Long. He retired in 1965 after a career starting as an Army telegrapher in France and ending at the White House from Hoover to Johnson. Funeral plans were incomplete with arrangements moving to Silver Spring Maryland.

Strasburg UPD Dewey Edward Long White House Barbara Long Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Johnson Maryland France Agriculture Department Pennsylvania Ave Herbert Hoover Ashford Rd Silver Spring William E. Froman Laytonsville John M. Long Foreign Service U.S la Paz Bolivia Warner Pumphrey Georgia Ave

Regrets and Reminders of Honest Living from Hyer

A biographical note reflecting on what one should value and avoid including thoughts on kindness, restraint, rumor control, reverence for sacred things, fair dealing, and conscientious labor as guidance from Julien C. Hyer.

Julien C. Hyer

Jimmie Boling Services Set In City Today

Funeral services for Jimmie Dale Boling 27 will be held at 3 p.m. today at Sunset Church of Christ with ministers Charles Crawford and Johnny Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Boling died at 6 10 a.m. Friday in Highland Hospital after an extended illness. He resided at 4707 43rd St. and was a student at Sunset School for Preaching. He had lived in Lubbock since 1961 after earlier time in Silverton Amarillo and Silverton. Survivors include his wife Sherry two sons Ricky and Randy a daughter Renee his mother Mrs Marie Boling two brothers Bill and John and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fulton Gregg of Silverton. Pallbearers are Dayton Keesee Parker Henderson AB C Lincoln Cline Paden Tex Williams and Don Perry.

Jimmie Dale Boling Sunset Church of Christ Charles Crawford Johnny Jackson Church of Christ Silverton Houston Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Hom Boling 43Rd St Highland Hospital Sunset School For Preaching Boling Lubbock Monterey High School John Boling 45Th St Fulton Gregg Dayton Keesee Parker Henderson A.B.C Lincoln Cline Paden Tex Williams Don Perry

Funeral for Naomi Glasgow in Plainview tomorrow

Naomi Schaeffer Glasgow died at 3 p.m. Friday in a Plainview convalescent home. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Lemons Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles Teykle officiating. Burial follows at Skress Cemetery under Lemons Funeral Home direction. Survivors include two daughters, three brothers, three sisters, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Plainview Naomi Schaeffer Glasgow Lemons Memorial Chapel Charles Teykle First Presbyterian Church Skress Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home Willow Perry Bowser W. F. Eaton Grosse Pointe Farms Mich A. W. Schaeffer Springfield C. E. Schaeffer Decatur J I. Schaeffer Monrovia Calif K. A. ‘Shrivers Southfield M. O. Hodgkins

Cottle County Resident Dies

PADUCAH Special services for Mrs. Bessie Lee Lemons aged 76 were held at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Gates officiating. Burial followed at Garden of Memories Cemetery under North Funeral Home direction. Lemons died at 4 45 a m Thursday in Richard Memorial Hospital after a five week illness. She was born in Hill County and had lived in Cottle County 43 years. Survivors include her husband W T, two daughters Willie Lee Wood of Waynesburg Pennsylvania and Eris Nell Denton of Rupert Idaho, two sons Murray of Muleshoe and Walter C of Casper Wyoming, seven sisters and two brothers, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Paducah Bessie Lee Lemons First Methodist Charles Gates Garden of Memories North Funeral Home Lemons Richard Memorial Hospital Hill County Cattle County W. T Willie Lee Wood Waynesburg Eris Nell Denton Rupert Idaho Murray Muleshoe Walter C Casper Wyo

Goldberg Expected to Resign as U.N. Ambassador

United Nations rumors again claim Arthur J. Goldberg will resign as Ambassador to the United Nations. A Goldberg spokesman said only the President can confirm such reports, with President Johnson reportedly giving assent earlier while in Texas.

United Nations UPD Arthur J. Goldberg Ithe United Nations Goldberg Johnson Texas

Resignation rumors swirl around Goldberg at UN and court

Reports from the Boston Globe and Washington Post say Julius Goldberg may resign soon from the United Nations and may return to the U.S. Supreme Court or join a New York law firm. The chatter notes possible timing near a General Assembly session and potential successors.

mme_post Goldberg United Nations New York Supreme Court Johnson Hugo L. Black Goldhere

Services Planned For Mrs. Sandlin

Effie Sandlin 74 a longtime Kent County resident died Friday in a Hamlin hospital. Services set for 3 p.m. today at Jayton Methodist Church with burial in Jayton Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home direction. Survivors include husband T. C. Sandlin Sr. two sons Billy and T. C. Sandlin Jr. two daughters Christine Gholson and Mae, seven sons O L Chester Ballard Hollis Grady, two sisters and a brother, 22 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Jayton Effie Sandlin Kent County Hamlin Jayton Methodist Paducah Sidney Joe Truelock Tommy Ewing Missionary Baptist Church Campbell Dan Collum Robert Beck Sandlin Haskellister First Baptist Henderson True T. C. Sandlin Sr Billyie Cottle County T. C. Sandlin Jr Girard Christine Gholson Aspermont Maxine Woodrum Tie Mae O. L

Rites Arranged For Mrs Seale In Dimmitt

Services for Mrs Clemmie Seale 79 who died Thursday in a Kerrville hospital are set for 3 30 p m today at First United Methodist Church Dimmitt Rev Weldon McCormick will officiate Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens under Dennis Funeral Home gate Survivors include four sons J O Seale of Dimmitt Dr E Seale of Comfort Frank Seale of Mule Shoe land Charles Seale of Tucumcari two brothers Sam Watson of Las Cruces N M John Watson of Goree Tex a sister Mrs T Richburg of Gorman Tex 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren

Raymond Levi Castro County Dimmitt First Baptist Church Dim ‘Mitt West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Dennis Goldberg Boston Globe U.N. Post Washington Post Otto Jacob Rieth Samesa Methodist Church Lamesa Memorial Park Branon-Philips Funeral Home Riethmayer Sparenberg Medical Arts Hospital Jason Clemmie ‘Seale Kerrville First ‘Methodist Church Weldon McCormick Castro Memorial Gardens Dennis Funeral Home Frank Mulesheeland Charles Tucumcari N. IM Sam Watson Las Luz N. M John Watson Goree Tex T. §. Richburg Gorman

Mac McKelvy Funeral Today in Andrews

Clarence H. Mac McKelvy aged 65 dies after a heart attack at Permian General Hospital. Services set for 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Zap officiating. Burial in Andrews Cemetery. Survived by wife Velma, sons Clarence H. McKelvy Jr. and Robert E. McKelvy, daughter Mrs. M. P. Quinn, brother Harold, and three others.

Andrews Clarence H Mac) McKelvy Presbyterian Church Robert Zap Singleton Funeral Home McKelvy Permian General Hospital Memphis Tenn Atlantic Refining Company Velma Clarence IH. McKelvy Jr Iraan Robert E. McKelvy Lubbock M. P. Quinn Mesquite Harold Houston

Winners Named At 12th South Plains Science Fair

Two Roosevelt High School students and one from Martin High won first place in the 12th Annual South Plains Science Fair held at Lubbock Christian College fieldhouse. The Brownfield event runs 8:30 to 7 p.m. today and concludes with an award banquet.

Science Fair

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