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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1969

Page

6

Romania Eyes Expanded Ties Ahead of Nixon Visit

Romanian leader Ceausescu affirmed wishes for closer relations with the United States and told a group that capitalism will eventually yield to socialism worldwide. He spoke amid preparations for Nixon’s arrival, calling the visit to be a dignified event.

Ceausescu Romania United States Communist Party Scienteia American Professors For Peace Vietnam U.S U.S.A Lumea Foreign Affairs Weekly Nixon

Nixon Ends Asia Tour Arrives Romania Ahead of Talks

President Nixon wound up his Asian swing and flew to Bucharest to begin talks with Romanian leader Ceaușescu after visiting the Philippines Indonesia Thailand South Vietnam India and Pakistan. He left Lahore at 11 02 p m aboard Air Force One for the six hour flight.

Stewart Hensley Lahore Pakistan UPI Nixon Asia Romania Air Force One Bucharest White House U.S Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan Philippines Indonesia Thailand South Vietnam India Yahya United States Dwight D. Eisenhower

Births listed for several families in Lubbock area

A long notice reports multiple births at local hospitals including Lauf Clinic West Texas Hospital Methodist Hospital Highland Hospital and details such as baby weights from 4 18 to 9 08 p m and times. It lists parents addresses occupations and in one case military service noting a Vietnam era Army assignment.

Steel price hikes hit major producers across the industry

Ford said it was studying the effects of price increases as U S Steel announced Wednesday rises of 6 to 9.50 per ton for flat rolled steel. Bethlehem Jones & Laughlin Inland and Armco joined in while others were expected to follow. The 4.8 percent rise affects 45 to 50 percent of output and marks the largest jump since Kennedy's 1962 rollback.

Ford U.S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Corp Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Inland, Steel Co Armco Steel,Corp General Motors Telegram John F. Kennedy

Vintage car tour showcases classic rides across Texas

The South Plains Antique Auto Club hosts a caravan featuring 1902 to 1942 era cars from San Angelo, Abilene and surrounding towns. Ruben Keith extols his 1933 Rolls-Royce while families in antique attire attend a style show, contests, and an awards banquet at Monterey Shopping Center and Red Raider Inn.

Ruben Keith San Angelo Keith Lubbock South Plains Antique Auto Club of America Monterey Midland- Odessa Abilene New Mexico W. D. Rogers Ike Kenner Odessa Monterey Center Red Raider Inn Loyd Webb Lafayette

Senate Tax Talks Stir Legislature Over Budget Crisis

Senators invited by Smith and Barnes discussed a tax bill and a Sept 1 fiscal year deadline with cautious members. The plan seeks $327 million in new taxes in the two year spending bill, $41 million more than the House, and includes $50 million more for education.

Smith Barnes Mike McKool Dallas Ralph Hall Rockwall Chet Brooks Pasadena Barbara Jordan Criss Cole Houston House Senate A. M. Aikin Jr Paris J. P. Ward Meridian Henry Grover O. H. Harris A. R. Schwartz Galveston Oscar Maury House Tax Committee Ing

New Kennedy Inquest Move After rejected technicality

Dist Atty Edmund Dinis pressed for an inquest into Mary Joe Kopechne’s death after a Superior Court ruling blocked the bid. He plans to appeal to the Edgartown District Court while Kennedy says he will cooperate though unsure of the purpose.

Associated Press New Bedford Mass Mary Joe Kopechne Edward M. Kennedy Dist Atty Edmund Dinis Dinis Superior Court G. Joseph Tauro District Court Kennedy Edgartown Chappaquiddick Island Martha’s Vineyard Denis Kennedy L. Nash Edgartown ‘District Court Tauro Boston Washington Massachusetts Congress Key

Abernathy crowns new queen at 60th town anniversary

Janie Pearce, 22, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hayden Pearce, wins the pageant crown with a 1100-strong crowd voting. Abernathy marks 60 years with a daylong program on Main Street including parades, bicycle relays, musical groups, antique car displays, and a Lubbock K-9 Corps exhibition by seven officers and five dogs.

Abernathy Janie Pearce Hayden Pearce Miss Pearce Plainview and Lubbock People Main Street Lubbock K-9 Corps

Slaton Woman L P Taylor Dies at 87 Rites Planned

Mrs. L P Taylor 87 longtime Slaton resident died at 6 a m Friday at her daughter s home after an extended illness Services set for 2 p m Sunday at the Assembly of God Church with Rev N C Hilton and Rev R C Harris officiating Burial in Englewood Cemetery Englands Funeral Home in charge Survivors include five sons Calvin El Paso Jesse Slaton George Roswell Walter Cleburne Herman Wolfforth three daughters Ed Grundy Burleson Floyd Edwards of Cleburne A A LaRue San Angelo a brother George Hall Blanchard Okla three sisters Blanche Shacklett Fort Worth Sallie Rogers Duncan Lilie Christie Valiant Okla 22 grandchildren 41 great grandchildren Pallbearers named Gra

Slaton L. P. Taylor Assembly of God Church N. C. Hilton Church of God R. C. Harris Englewood Englands Funeral Home Taylor Calvin el Paso Jesse George Roswell Walter Cleburne Herman J Wolfforth Ed Grundy Burleson Floyd Edwards A. A.larue San Angelo George Hall Blanchard Okla Blanche. Shacklett Fort Worth Sallie Rogers Duncan Lilie Christie Valiant Gra

Knights of Columbus Leader to Speak at Lubbock Conclave

Louis S Parker Jr state council executive secretary will be guest speaker for an officer conclave at Council 3008 Hall in Lubbock. More than 60 officers from the Lubbock area will attend. Announcement came from Alfred N Nicholas of Corpus Christi head of Texas organization.

Louis S. Parker Jr State Council The Knights of Columbus Council Lubbock Alfred N. Nicholas Corpus Christi Texas Organization

Georgia Desegregation Suit Targets State Officials

The federal government seeks a court order to end discrimination in Georgia public schools and to require affirmative action and technical assistance from HEW. Gov. Maddox denounces the suit as government overreach, arguing it creates a police state and pledges to fight to preserve state control of education. The Georgia Board of Education says it will comply but seeks specifics on required actions.

Nix Pahent Board Georgia Lester Maddox United States Maddox Washington Justice Department HEW U.S Georgia School Board Ition Department of Justice State Board State Board of Education

Rites Set for S. A. Gibson in Shallowater

S A Gibson 59 of Rt 1 Shallowater dies after lengthy illness in Lubbock Methodist Hospital. Services Monday at Hurlwood Baptist Church with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Gibson a retired farmer born in Sylvan moved to Lubbock area in 1936. Survived by wife Essie three sons one daughter three brothers and two sisters.

Shallowater S. A. Gibson Rt. 1 Methodist Hospital Lubbock Moniday Hurlwood Baptists Church Gibson Resthaven Memorial Park Funeral Home Sylvan Essie Jack T Lockney Horace W Amarillo Billy L Rt 1 Juanita Campbell Milwaukee Barbara Juanice Dunnam Bartersville Okla Robert H Akins Don T Rt. 5 Moody T Idalou

Services for Elbert C. Walker Jr.

Funeral services for Elbert C. Walker Jr. 38 of Santa Cruz California are set for 3 p.m. at Christ Temple Church of God in Christ with Rev. W D Haynes officiating. Burial follows at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery. He died Sunday morning at Santa Cruz General Hospital after a brief illness. Survivors include his mother Gladys Moore of Lubbock Texas and his father Elbert Walker of Lubbock plus six sisters and four brothers, with several relatives listed.

Elbert C. Walker, Jr Santa Cruz Calif Christ Temple Church of God In Christ W. D. Haynes Peaceful Gardens Jamison Funeral Home Walker Santa Cruz General Hospital Dunbar High School Gladys Moore

Absentee Voting Reaches 317 in County

Absentee voting for the August 5 constitutional amendment election totaled 317 by 5 p.m. Friday. Of those, 76 were cast in person that day and 12 ballots arrived by mail. The Friday deadline covered ballot requests, while mailed ballots must be postmarked by Monday and received by 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Michigan coed murder suspect faces pretrial record

A Michigan man, identified as Collins, remains under investigation for the murder of Eastern Michigan University student Miss Beineman. He appeared mute at a pretrial hearing, with evidence retained as authorities link sightings of a young man with a motorcycle near the wig shop. Collins studied at Eastern Michigan University and was born in Windsor, Ontario.

John Norman Collins Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti Collins Davids Miss Beineman William Milliken Washtenaw County Ann Arbor Center Line Detroit Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant Eastern University of Michigan At University of Michigan

Lubbock Seeks Vigorous Cultural Program for Growth

Mrs. Charles E Maedgen Jr urged a city plan to add an extra dimension to Lubbock to outpace other cities. Robert L Snyder led a discussion on broadening the economy and establishing the city as a regional medical and rehabilitation hub. Sessions continue through Sunday as officials prepare a Goals for the 70s report for October’s Chamber of Commerce board meeting.

Charles E.maedgen Jr Lubbock Board of City Development — Chamber of Commerce

Ragweed pollen allergy advice and regional season notes

Ragweed pollen allergy sufferers are advised to seek early preventive treatment by immunization with small pollen doses to build immunity. The Abbott Laboratories report notes ragweed seasons vary regionally from March in the Southwest to November in Florida and Texas, with hay fever most uncomfortable August and September nationwide.

Medical Society Gulf Abbott Laboratories California Arizona Florida Tampa Texas Brownsville Horace Greeley Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico

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