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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1970

Page

5

College students show high marijuana use but few hard drug cases

A national survey across 200 campuses finds nearly half of college students smoked marijuana while 13 percent used it frequently. Hard drug use is rare. Most favor change through existing systems. Indochina war and environment top concerns. Marijuana users skew toward higher income and report mixed attitudes on premarital intercourse.

Washington Playboy Magazine Indochina College Marketing and Research Corp. of Indianapolis Mark Vettert Iucroas Kent State Nixon

Obituary and school notice roundup from Clovis and Lubbock area

Services for Mrs. Dillon Dobbs 59 of Clovis at 2 30 p m in Dale Lee Sherwood Memorial Chapel burial in Lawn Haven Cemetery. Services for Mrs. Dorothy Wertheimer and Dallas resident at 4 p m in Sparkman Hillcrest Northwest Chapel burial in Emanu El Cemetery. Frenship School District buses run regular Thursday routes Wolfforth school registers grades 11 through 10 then Frenship juniors and seniors register Friday buses not run first day Aug 19. Services for Mrs. Eva Anderson 92 of 719 Hub Homes at 10 a m Henderson Funeral Directors Chapel burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Allen Brothers American Legion Post 148 meets 8 p m Tuesday at Legion HQ reports from department convention.

Dillon Dobbs Clovia Dale Lee Sherwood Clovis Lawn Haven Cemetery Dorothy Wertheimer Dallas Betty Tevis Lith Sparkman-Hillcrest Northwest Chapel of Emanu-El Cemetery Frenship Wolfforth Eva Anderson Henderson City of Lubbock Allen Brothers American Legion Legion Ave. Q Department

Adams Infant's Services Set

Celia Ann Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Duard Adams Jr of 4401 31st St Rear died at birth at 12 15 pm Sunday in Lubbock thie Hospital Graveside rites will be at 4 pm today in Resthaven Memorial Park officiated by Rev Robert Moore Survivors include her parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Duard Adams Sr of Dimmitt and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Holton of Rt 5 Lubbock

Celia Ann Adams Duard Adams Jr 31St St Rear Lubbock Thie Hospital Resthaven Memorial Park Robert Moore Southcrest Baptist Church Duard Adams Sr Dimmitt Kenneth Holton Rt. 5 Labbock

Burglars Hit Lubbock Hi-Fi Firm Stole $1686

Burglars broke a plate glass window at Hi-Fidelity of Lubbock Inc. at 2217 Mth St and removed stereo tapes records tape players and components worth about 1686 dollars. A passerby found the damaged window Sunday afternoon. President Stan Martin reported the seized items included Seether cases and other parts.

Hi-Fidelity Lubbock Inc Mth. St Stan Martin

Snodgrass Rites Pend In City

William Walter Snodgrass 90 died 8 05 p m Sunday in a local nursing home where he had been for about five weeks. Services pending with Resthaven Singleton Wilson Funeral Home. He was born in Savoy and moved to Lubbock from Vernon in 1926. He was a retired educator. Survivors include his wife Eva three sons Norman William and one daughter Mrs Howard Preston of Shallowater eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

William Walter Snodgrass 45Th St Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home Snodgrass Savoy Lubbock Howard Pres Shallowater

Pope denounces Uruguayan guerrillas as vile blackmail

At Castel Gandolfo Pope Paul VI condemned Uruguayan guerrillas for kidnapping foreigners including an American citizen. He called the acts vile and intolerable and urged release, appealing for their honor and for Uruguay’s fate. He cited radio appeals from leaders such as Montevideo’s auxiliary bishop.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Paul VI Paul Montevideo

Phase Two in UAW Big Three Negotiations

The United Auto Workers and the Big Three entered phase two of contract talks with plans to serve termination notices to Ford General Motors and Chrysler. Negotiators discuss wage gains retirement benefits and cost of living protections while urging moderation amid rising living costs.

Detroit UPT United Auto Workers UAW Ford General, Motors Chrysler Target Company Cee Og Nate Sontradte Wira le Esa Union Ithe Ven Mate Ecmeanian Sinton Henan Oodcock Protec

I Will Speak of Excellent Things by Julien C Hyer

A sermon urging rejection of mediocrity and praise for excellence. The speaker argues for high standards and great leaders who can create and inspire others to reach new goals.

Wreck Victim Raul Lopez Jr. Rites Pending in Friona

Raul Lopez Jr. 19 of Friona died when his westbound pickup ran off U.S. 70 five miles east of Muleshoe and swerved back onto the highway. He was a Donna High School student and worked this summer driving for his father. Funeral services through DeLeon Funeral Home are pending. Survivors include parents Raul Lopez Sr. of Friona, four sisters and ten brothers, and grandparents in Alamo and Pharr.

Lopez Muleshoe West Plains Memorial Hospital Gene Lisemore U.S. 70 Sisemore Friona Edinburg Alamo Donna High School Raul Lopez Sr Guadalupe Lopez Jesus Cerna Pharr

Leader in India Trilok Chakravarty Dies at 82

Trilok yanath Chakravarty a leader in the struggle for Indian independence died Sunday in New Delhi of a heart attack at age 82. He spent 30 years in prison under British rule and had recently arrived from East Pakistan at the invitation of the government. He was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

New Delhi Trilokyanath Chakravarty

Funeral services for Claud S. Williams at Resthaven Chapel

Claud S. Williams 82 of 2400 Quaker Ave. dies Saturday at University Convalescent Center. Funeral today at 3 p.m. at Resthaven Ten Peaks in Sierra chapel with Rev. Peyton Fullingim officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Williams born December 7, 1887 in Nocona moved to Lubbock 1942 from Lorenzo. Survivors include two sons Cecil and Jimmie, three daughters Hatton Pilcher and others, ten grandchildren.

Claud S. Williams Quaker Ave Resthaven Sierras Singleton-Wilson Nevada Peyton Fullingim Plains Baptist Church Buria Williams University Nocona Lubbock Lorenzo IH. P Ave Cecil Broadway Jimmie Little Fiel Herb McWhite Ufe Bray Raes Bray Raymond

Kunstler Charged With Assault In Toronto Fracas

Lawyer William Kunstler faces two counts of common assault after a Toronto incident. He appeared before Justice of the Peace John McLaughlin at Metro Police Headquarters and was released on his own recognizance pending a City Hall Court appearance. Discrepancies arose over whether Kunstler surrendered at Malton Airport or was arrested there. police and attorney Clayton Ruby gave conflicting accounts.

Toronto UPI William Kunstler Kunstler Justice of the Peace John McLaughlin Metro Police City Hall Court Malton New York William Dixon Don Elchuk Clayton Ruby Ruby Elchuk

Mrs. Leslie Dies Pioneer Resident of Snyder

Mrs. A C Leslie longtime Snyder resident dies at 4 p m Sunday at her home Services are pending at Bell Seale Funeral Home She was married to Dr A C Leslie in Hamilton in 1891 the couple moved here in 1898 Dr Leslie a pioneer physician died in 1943 Survivors include daughter Thelma Leslie Snyder and a niece Mrs Virginia Whitson Snyder plus several other nieces and nephews

Snyder A. C. Leslie Bell Seale Funeral Home Hamilton Leslie Thelma Leslie Virginia Whitson

Mrs Shepherd Rites Pending After Sudden Illness

Mrs. Mary Shepherd aged 66 died Sunday at West Texas Hospital after a sudden illness. Services are pending with Sanders Funeral Home. A retired real estate broker, she moved to Lubbock 15 years ago from Austin. Survivors include three sons and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mary Shepherd Norfolk St West Texas Hospital Sanders Funeral Home Shepherd Lubbock Austin H. L. Shepherd William Shepherd Riverdale Stuart Shepherd Glenellyn Marjorie iGebrury Mount Lacy Calif

House deadlock stalls higher education aid bills in election year

House Education and Labor Committee delays action on Nixon higher education overhaul and campus unrest measures. Democrats fear floor votes on amendments might hurt them in the November elections. Rep. Al Quie notes Republicans lack enough support to unstick the bills while administration opposition remains.

Washington House Nixon Congress Mes National Foundation For Higher Education House Education and Labor Committee al B. Qiis R-Minn Ene Ott Quie

Devil Worshipers Force Transfer in Turin Cemetery

In Turin authorities report devil worship raids at the abandoned San Pietro in Vincoli cemetery. Police linked the vandalism to a sect found last March with skulls and human bones. Remains removed from the site will be moved to the city’s main cemetery.

Turin Italy Eeen San Pietro In Vincoli St. Peter In Chains St. Pietro Jin Vin Vincoli

Italian Doctors Warn Espresso May Trigger Serious Allergy

In Vibo Valentia Italy two doctors at an international medical symposium presented a report naming espresso coffee among allergy producing products. Dr Renzo Barison said many people are allergic to caffeine and the allergy can be serious. The remedy is to avoid coffee or drink decaffeinated varieties.

Vibo Valentia Italy Renzo Barison Dario Ide Pau Barison

Who Fired First Shots At San Quentin Shootout

San Rafael California UPI reports a shootout at the Marin County Civic Center after a van exits San Quentin Convicts three inmates, a teenager and hostages. Judge Harold J Haley dies as gunfire erupts. Assistant District Attorney Gary Thomas and jurors wounded. guards report weapons fired from inside the van.

San Rafael Calif UPI San Quentin James L. Park San, Quentin Prison Black Panthers Marin County Civic Center Superior Court Harold J.haley Gary W. Thomas John W.matthews

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