First Negroes Named to Texas Baptist Commissions
Dallas AP reports the Baptist General Convention of Texas elected the first Black members to two commissions. Rev. Marvin Griffin and Rev. Harold Branch were appointed to the Christian Life and State Missions Commissions. The board also approved a <loan> to cover a $100,000 deficit for the Baptist Memorials Geriatric Center in San Angelo amid broader financial strain on nine Texas Baptist hospitals. Executive secretary Patterson urged careful study of the convention’s total institutional situation to avoid recurring crises.
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Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Corpus Christi
Griffin
Christian Life Commission
Social Concerns
Mr. Branch
State Missions Commission
Texas
Baptist Memorials Geriatric Center
San Angelo
Study urged into Texas campus unrest by A&M leader
Texas A&M student body president Kent Caperton urged the State Coordinating Board to conduct an in depth study of campus unrest in Texas. He proposed a statewide student committee reporting to the board to analyze root causes and propose solutions alongside administrators and government officials.
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College Station
Texas A&m
State College Coordinating Board
Texas
Kent Caperton
Caldwell
Coordination Board
Jack K. Williams
Coordinating Board
Manuel DeBusk
Dallas
Caperton
DeBusk
Open House At Friona State Bank Featured Sit Down Tellers
Open house today at Friona State Bank showcases a modern 10100 square foot building with 90 by 90 main area and 40 by 50 adjoining room. Sit down tellers are highlighted for transactions with 60 car parking and a 100 person community room seated in a landscaped setting. Drive in facilities are available and interior is carpeted. The event runs from 1 30 to 5 30 pm.
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Friona
Friona State Bank
United States
Area Town Mission Meet At First United Methodist Church
Brownfield special report notes a missionary conference continuing through Sunday at First United Methodist Church with five missionaries present. Speakers include Dr J T Seamonds professor in Astainy Spain Witmore Ky, Speake Fisher architect from Dallas, Dr E Stanley Jones and Dr Samuel Karmaleson, and Elwyn Hulett and his wife from Liberia in West Africa.
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Brownfield
First United Methodist Church
Sauraey
J.T. Seamonds
A Optyion
E. Stanley Jones
Samuel Karmaleson
Madras
India
Elwyn Hulett
Liberia
West Africa
Installment Debt Drop Recorded in October
Washington AP reports U S consumer installment debt fell 82 million dollars in October, the first decline in over nine years, as household borrowing eased and lending paused amid higher interest rates and cautious spending.
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Washington
Ole Reserve
Ene
Russia Accepts POW Packages via Moscow Link
The Soviet Union agreed to carry packages addressed to American prisoners of war and a direct Moscow to Hanoi flight was established. North Vietnam will accept packages up to 11 pounds from families of American prisoners of war, with shipments routed through Moscow.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Moscow
Hanoi
U.S. Postal Service
North Vietnam
Births Listed From West Texas Hospital This Week
The Jayton Independent records multiple birth announcements across local families. Details include newborns weighing between five and eight pounds with times of birth and hospital, noting fathers’ professions and addresses in Lubbock and area communities.
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and Airs
Anke Eupene
Harms of
Jayton
West Texas Hospital
Father Wess Wacher
Don Reed
Sith
Labbock
Jyamny Weidess
Methodist Hospital
Texas Tech
Pope Ends Strenuous Asia Tour With Rome Return
Pope Paul VI concluded a nine day 29,000 mile journey that began with an assassination attempt in Manila and included stops in Colombo and Vietnam. He landed at Rome’s airport to a sparse welcome after a grueling Asian mission and urged unity among religions while acknowledging social policy aims in Ceylon.
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Avalanche
Rome
Ceylon
Manila
Vatican
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Edward Braddock
Ft. Duquesne
London
Tourlata
Tunisia
Friona Bank
Russia
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Weigning
Dais Ane
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Castle’ Mobile
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Courat
Rainer
Ralion
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Jackie Wis E. 2Nd Bt
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Pope
Colombo
Iho Ope
Petter Keunenman
Tion Line
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