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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1961

Page

4

GOP Seeks Better Ways To Match Unemployed With Jobs

Republicans in the House press for improved job-matching and retraining programs to connect job seekers with openings. They urge greater private and state action while criticizing reliance on federal funding, as Democrats argue for rapid economic growth to prevent unemployment.

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20/20 Eye Relief Ad Promises Fast Minor Irritations

A drugstore advertisement touts 20/20 PROFESSIONAL eye medication as fast relief for minor eye irritations. The copy urges readers to purchase at drug counters and emphasizes effectiveness and reliability.

Will Wilson Urges U S Sugar Quota Increase

Will Wilson calls on the United States to raise sugar quotas, arguing benefits to Texas producers and the state economy. He remarks during a teleconference that higher quotas could aid U S sugar markets and consumer prices.

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Kennedy orders early release of federal highway funds

President Kennedy speeds up disbursement of federal highway aid ahead of schedule. Three states qualified for early release to accelerate interstate planning and construction. The action follows a May move to free funds not due until July, aimed at boosting the economy and speeding federal aid projects.

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Monterey High Band Hosts Swimming Party Amid Theft Charge

Monterey High School band members held a Tuesday night swimming party at Bevan Barnes residence as the first band decal was displayed since the school opened. A theft over 50 dollars charge was filed in justice court connected to a diamond ring theft reported from a local residence. District Court grand jury examined 25 witnesses this week in pending felony cases. Pearlene Long faced inocent lifting charges in Lubbock County Court at Law No 1 with bond set at 400. Mr and Mrs Ray Chapman returned from Chihuahua Mexico after a work visit. Mrs Sylvia D Mariner injured in a fall at the Texas Tech speech building and treated at Methodist Hospital.

Monterey High School Bevan Barnes Theant Jack Barnes St. A Monterey the Bandit Justice Court of George 1 McCloskey Donad Shaw Tuth St Slow Wats Sai Pearlene Long Lubbock Robert J. Aten Ray Chapman Chihuahua Mexico Chapmven Deck Mary Sylvia D. Mariner Texas Tech Thesday Methodist Hospital

Wayne Clements Dies In Clovis

Wayne Clements 41 died about 1 p.m. at Clovis Memorial Hospital after moving from Jackson Texas. He was longtime chairman of the Cry Parks Board and served on the Commission in 18 and 1. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Central First Church with Pastor Scott officiating. Burial arrangements will be announced by Steed Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Martha Yeuset Hatch two daughters, his father WoT Clements of Tyler, and two sisters.

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State's Liquor Probe Underway

Three Houston men testified before a federal grand jury on day two of a probe into the Texas liquor business. The case involves SAGE Inc. accusing five wholesalers and the Texas Package Association of conspiring to withhold 19 liquor brands. Witnesses described retailer pressure to drop suppliers and discount practices.

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President Kennedy Relatives Confirm Minor Surgical Procedure

The president's niece Holly Elizabeth Laveford underwent a brief unusual surgery with Dr Janet Pravell at a hospital on Tuesday following approval by the infant’s parents Peter and Fat Lawford. The operation aimed to relieve a muscular overgrowth obstructing the stomach to intestine canal.

Hollywood Bevin Elizabeth Laveford Taweek Aldi Niente Kenney Janet Pravell White House Peter Fat Lawford French Riviera Joseph Kennedy

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The readable parts mention wages and sins with references to virtue rights wealth friendship and swords. The fragmentary wording makes it difficult to extract a coherent event, person, or place. No definite entities or outcomes are clearly identifiable.

Mary WeKay Rites Set In Clovis Funeral Service

Mrs Mary WeKay died Monday at her daughter's home in Clovis Her funeral will be at Charles V Steed Memorial Chapel with Rev B P Harrison and Rev Barton Massey officiating Burial follows in Beevers Cemetery She was a longtime Clovis resident Funeral arrangements by Stead Funeral Home Pallbearers listed as Piniformes Hiney Meterts Olin Firestone sister Belen No M

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Rites Today For Gunshot Victim

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Graveside Rites Set For Lubbock Infant

Graveside services planned for Mark Alan Kratza an infant of Mrs. James P Hed in Raider Trailer Park area to be held at Bal Haven Memorial Park Sanders Fins directing. The report notes a memorial event and local officials identifying the deceased amid limited details of the case.

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Littlefield Man Dies Suddenly in Tona Hospital

Albert Hw longtime Littlefield resident of three years died suddenly Tuesday at Medical Arts Hospital in Tona. Born in Blackwell Oklahoma he worked as pigman ger of the Feeders Gtn in Sudan. Funeral arrangements are pending. Survivors include his wife Edna one daughter Mrs John Tosh four brothers and four sisters and one grandchild.

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