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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1967
Page
9
A spokesman said theVietnamese infiltrators along the demilitarized zone tapered off and the Bu Dop was the only major engagement reported. The report notes no ram injuries and mentions a prior attack on a ship at an earlier date.
Rev. William A. DeWolfe president of the Texas Civil Liberties Union spoke on organizing to defend civil liberties in Texas before about 25 listeners at the Unitarian Church. He outlined the ACLU’s history and current issues including capital punishment and migrant worker rights as air war reports from Vietnam continued and U S strikes slowed by weather.
Funeral services for Herndon Pace 89 of Amherst were held at 2:30 p.m. in the Amherst Church of Christ with Minister Leonard Tittle officiating. Burial followed in Amherst Cemetery. Pace, a retired farmer, had lived in the Amherst area since 1929. Survivors include his wife, son James of Dallas, two daughters Ethel Logan of Amherst and Laura Bell Coleman of Buena Vista, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
N D Rentro 81 retired Tulia farmer died Friday morning at Swisher Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 p m at Wallace Funeral Home chapel with Rev Roland Moore of First Methodist Church Vigo Park to officiate. Rentro a Palo Pinto County native, lived in Swisher County since 1943 and was World War I veteran. Survivors include a sister and other relatives.
The report notes unusually cool weather in Texas with a low around 47 and highs near 80, while detailing a deadly tornado across Mississippi and nearby states. Yvonne Anderson and her daughter Susie Amoy died in Lackey Memorial Hospital context. several injured with head injuries. The storm damaged 18 to a dozen churches and homes along a 100 mile line from Wicke to the northeast.
Congratulations to numerous families on the birth of new children across Lubbock. Babies arrive at Methodist and West Texas Hospitals and Laut Clinic, with weights from 5 to 10 pounds 4 ounces and times from early morning to night. Fathers hold varied occupations including comptroller, cold storage, finance, film lines, and farming.
A South Plains harvest report notes a drop in quality compared with prior yields. The census bureau data for the region shows production near forecast levels, with slight deviations in recent estimates.
In Rome and Chicago, President Johnson defends peaceful atom use while warning against plutonium diversion. He cites a united Senate vote for a nonproliferation treaty and proposes dedicating a new atomic accelerator to Enrico Fermi.
Cardinal Spellman, 78, died after a stroke at St. Vincent's Hospital following last rites at St. Patrick's. Archbishop Maguire said Spellman had planned a Christmas visit to Vietnam and had appeared at two New York banquets Friday night. Flags were lowered citywide. tributes poured in from clergy and public figures.
Ralph W. O'Dell 55 foreman for the R H Fulton Pipeline Construction Co was found dead in a Lovington motel room Friday night the coroner said cause apparent heart attack Services are pending at Leipard and Edwards Funeral Home Bosworth Mo Burial planned at Wharton Cemetery near Bosworth Smith Rogers Funeral Home Lovington handles local arrangements He was born in Sheridan County Missouri and had lived in Ireland New Mexico since 1960 His wife survives
The Avalanche Journal offers up to 490 dollars in prizes plus 100 dollars in bonuses for the first 20 entries in a Christmas lighting contest. Mack Bailey of 2311 21st St plans a blue and red tree with white lights and ribbons, candles, and a cherub statue by his door.
A funeral home in Whitewright Texas schedules a service for a local resident with plans posted for a 2 30 pm today in Baarnhart. The notice confirms the location and time of the ceremony.
Lubbock Christian College’s drama department presents Goldilocks a musical spoof on silent film era legends. David Kerr directs a lively cast including Ross Max Brady Peggy Spoonts Arta Simmons and Amy Anderson with Mike Watson leading the musical direction and an eight member ensemble delivering strong performances.
Time is short for securing fruit, nuts, candy and toys and screening names for Goodfellows packages to be delivered on Christmas morning. Appeals describe families in hardship, including three children from a single mother, eight children in two families, and a pregnant mother unable to work. Public support since 1935 is needed to meet the requests and manage the workload before Christmas.
Ackley warns that steel price hikes worsen the wage price spiral. He cites auto profits and productivity gains, urging prompt passage of a 10 percent income tax surcharge to cut deficits and fund Vietnam costs, while noting Congress delayed such proposals. He also argues steel protection raises prices and worsens U S competitiveness.
A Plainview church service was held with Rev Ralph Great officiating. W. Ho x Seeer directed the event and a number of attendees, including Bessie Brown, were noted in the brief item. The fragmentary copy mentions Mondеy in connection with the proceedings.
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