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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1967

Page

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Nuns File $975000 Bankruptcy Claim Against Medders

The Poor Sisters of St. Seraph of Mishawaka Indiana sue Mr and Mrs Ernest Medders for 975000 in a bankruptcy claim. Notes signed by the couple accompany the suit as property was auctioned May 25 to satisfy creditors owed about 1119000.

T United Press Internation Herman Ernest Medders Sherman Ralph Elliot Poor Sisters of St. Seraph of Mishawaka Indi Ernest Margaret Medders Medders Joans Elliott Jack Gray Denton Lee Medders

Navy names panel to probe Forrestal carrier blaze

The U S Navy forms a blue ribbon panel of senior officers to investigate the fire aboard the carrier Forrestal, which nearly sank the massive ship after returning to Subic Bay from Vietnam. Toll cited 141 lives lost or missing with 97 injured as the disaster unfolds.

Ubic Bay Philippines U. S. Navy Subic Bay Vietnam Pearl Harbor Frosyth Massey Fleet Air Quonset Point R.I Albert K. ‘Earnest Naval Air Station Oceana Martin Stack Naval Air ‘Station Jacksonville Fla Charles T. Booth Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet Forrestal Gael Adm Harvey P

British Lord Harewood wed in Connecticut

A report from Page 2 notes the wedding of British Lord Harewood to Bambi Tuckwell in Connecticut. The item appears amid a broader list of society notices and headlines in the edition.

Lord Harewood Bambi” Tuckwell Connecticut

Torrid 109 At W. Falls State's High

Heat wave grips Texas with Wichita Falls reaching 109 degrees while Lubbock hits 99 the year’s high. Scattered thundershowers give brief relief in Farwell Morton Levelland Sudan and Whiteface as the system moves across the South Plains. Dallas and Houston record hot values and radar shows scattered showers fading by night.

Avalanche-Journal Wire Services Panhandle Wichita Falls Childress Cotulla Presidio Lubbock Weather Bureau Gulf Coast Galveston Texas Dallas Houston South Plains Farwell Morton Levelland Sudan Whiteface Amarillo Gage Okla Tucumcari Colorado Ta- Seo

Ancient Hindu Prayer Echoes in Modern Reflections

A compact quotation links diverse spiritual paths to a common divine as the sea, echoing a universal Hindu insight that different streams converge toward a single truth. The timeless verse offers a cross-cultural meditation on faith and unity.

Derby Champ David O Briant Wins Local Soap Box Derby

David O Briant, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Dan O Briant of 3008 68th, claimed the 1967 Lubbock Soap Box Derby Championship in a race at Horney Johanne noting the smile and trophy on display.

David O’briant Dan O'Briant Horney Johanne

Fifteen-year-old wins South Plains Soap Box Derby title

David O Briant, 15, powered a blue racer to first place in the 1967 South Plains Soap Box Derby in Lubbock after seven runs on the 975-foot course. The Abernathy runner up was Mike Dunn, 12, as David earned an Akron trip, a $500 bond, and derby prestige. The O Briant family plans to travel with son to the National Derby Aug 19. crowd reached about 2,000 at the event near Municipal Drive.

Wain Miller Avalanche-Journal David O'Briant South Plains David Akron Ohio Abernathy Mike Dunn Willie B. Dunn Monterey High School Pop Severn Dan O'Briant Joan 68Th St Lubbock U.S. Hwy Municipal Drive

De Gaulle Decree Calls For Free Quebec

France rejects idea Canada is foreign. De Gaulle says France founded Canada and backs a free Quebec after meeting with his cabinet. Pearson cancels, De Gaulle had earlier visited Canada shouting Vive Quebec Libre and angered Ottawa.

United Press International ARIS Charles de Gaulle France Canada Quebec de Gaulle Piamen Murahan

Caracas quake toll climbs as government ministers sought

Caracas dispatch says a cabinet meeting was held to let De Gaulle explain himself while army engineers search for ministers. Monday casualties rose from faulty construction amid high rise earthquakes. Speculation about resignations was denied by cabinet sources.

de Gaulle Caracas Venezuela UPI Gaulle

U.S. Plans Moon Orbiter Launch From Cape Kennedy

The United States plans a third moonward mission in 18 days. An Atlas Agena rocket will lift off at 3 09 p m CDT to start Lunar Orbiter 5 on an 89 hour mission with expected no major changes or delays.

Cape Kennedy Fla United States

Milwaukee Riots Grip Inner City as National Guard Cleans Streets

National Guard jeeps cleared Milwaukee’s inner fringe where 86 000 Black residents live amid sporadic sniper fire and fires. A patrolman died evacuating children from a burning home as curfews and a broad liquor ban attempted to curb violence in the racially charged summer crisis.

Associated Press Alwaukee Johnson National Guard Milwaukee Wisconsin Bryan Moschea Erie Henry Mailer Rivera Beach Fla Portland Otc T. National Guard Wichita Kaw A. Price Woodward San Bernardino Calif West Side Detroit

Romney accuses politics over Detroit troops delay

Gov. George Romney, courting the 1968 GOP nomination, charges President Johnson delayed sending federal troops during Detroit violence, saying politics worsened a tragedy with at least 41 deaths and about 500 million in damages. Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark was criticized and canceled a NA Counties event. Humphrey planned to speak. Johnson offered no direct response.

Associated Press United States George Romney Detroit Romney National Assn U.S. Atty Ramsey Clark Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson Michigan

Caracas quake leaves over a thousand injured in Venezuela

A major quake injured more than 1,700 people across Venezuela with the official death toll at 110 and possibly rising to 300. Rescue teams using bulldozers cleared debris as officials warned it could take two weeks to reach the deepest rubble. Many casualties occurred in a 12 square block area of Caracas in new apartment buildings.

Venezuela Caracas

State Senators Gain $1000 Monthly Expense Accounts OKd

State senators may begin using new $1000 a month expense accounts after Attorney General Crawford ruled them legal. Senator Hightower of Vernon noted this could lead to more travel expense requests and the Contingent Expense Committee approved interim study group budgets for hospital insurance and vocational education. The committees also authorized hiring a full-time secretary at $500 to $600 a month.

United Press International Ustin Crawford Martin Jack Hightower Vernon Hightower Senate Sen Blanchard Lubbock Chet Brooks Pasadena Longview Near

Mahon Blames Detroit Mayor Cavanagh for Riots

United Press International reports Representative George Mahon accuses Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh of covering up failures and blaming Congress for riots. Mahon argues lack of leadership, not money, triggered disorders and defends continued urban programs while warning against excessive spending. He labels Cavanagh as an ineffective leader and criticizes policies directed at the poor and cities.

United Press International Washington George Mahon D-Tex Jerome Cavanagh Detroit Mahon Cavanagh Congress Matos iMahon Sons ‘Congress House Appropriations

Weather Map Page Forecast for Lubbock Area

Partly cloudy today and tonight with continued heat. High near 100 degrees, low in the upper 60s. Winds mainly from the south.

Lubbock

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