Nixon names Cabinet picks with mixed party balance
President elect unveils a diverse group led by Rogers for state and Laird for defense. He praises Mitchell and Fin ch while signaling future Democratic appointments and a DC mayor bid for Walter Washington.
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John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Interior
Walter J. Hickel
Alaska
Maurice H. Stans
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nixon
Clifford M. Hardin
University of Nebraska
Winton M. Blount
Montgomery
Ala
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Walter E. Washington
District of Columbia
Richard Nixon
David Kennedy
Treasury
Melvin Laird
Defense
Spiro Agnew
Transportation
Robert Mayo
Robert Finch
Woman Aids In Solution Of Burglary
A Lubbock housewife joined a Vernon detective to solve a trading stamp center burglary. Peggy Monreau reported two men who bought a bed at a garage sale and later returned with plans to pay in stamps. Officers found 13 more stamp books and other items in the suspects’ car. men from Lubbock were jailed for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Vernon
Peggy Monreau
Dick Mims Rites Slated In City
Funeral services for D V Dick Mims will be at 2 p m today at St Christopher s Episcopal Church with burial at Dunn Cemetery in Scurry County Rix Graveside rites follow at 4 30 p m pallbearers are Raymond Tapp Conner Cole Bob Staf ford Lee Stafford Eddie Williams Jr and Eddie Daviss Mims died Wednesday in a Houston hospital He had lived in Lubbock 12 years coming from California was office manager for Henry L Stafford and Co and a member of St Christopher s Episcopal Church Survivors include his wife Bonnie a stepson George W Carpenter of 3803 27th St and a sister Miss Ruth Mims of Sierra Madre California
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D. V
Dick) Mims
St. Christophers Episcopal Church
Tom Miller
Dunn
Scurry County
Rix
Raymond Tapp
Conner Cole
Bob Stafford
Lee Stafford
Eddie Williams Jr
Eddie Daviss
Mims
Goodfellows Drive Supports Christmas Aid in Lubbock
Since 1935 the program relies on public contributions to fund gifts, with funds exclusively used for this purpose. Civic clubs, schools, churches, and individuals are urged to give to Chief Goodfellow, care of The Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, to support the Christmas project.
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The
Goodfellows
Chief Goodfellow
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Alaska Senator Dies In Ohio
Cleveland AP reports Senator E. L. Bartlett died of cardiac arrest aged 64. Bartlett, Alaska’s senior senator since statehood in 1959, had been a patient at the Cleveland Clinic since November.
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Cleveland
E. L
Bob) Bartlett
Klondike
Alaska
Cleveland Clinic
Baling Proposal Moves Forward in Lubbock Garbage Plan
City officials study cost of land acquisition for a sanitary landfill versus a baling and compaction system proposed by Concentric. The plan could require four acres or less yearly, with odor and weather issues noted, and a lease purchase option discussed as a safeguard. Bond talks and airport improvements also occupy the session.
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Rogers
Concentric
Thompson
Lubbock
Lonnie Hollingsworth
Deaton Rigsby
Hemphill
Morris W. Turner
Council
Don Sillers
Werner Goldkuhle
Neighborhood Christmas Yule Trail entries mark judging starts
Judging for the Christmas lighting contest begins tonight with 46 exterior, 29 doorway, and 29 window entries from multiple street blocks in Lubbock. Decorations are lit 6 to 10 p.m. daily through December 18 as judges evaluate creativity, religious or secular themes, eye appeal, unity, and visibility.
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Yule Trail
Lubbock
Carl Mueller
Cora
Carla
17Th St
Santa Claus
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Big Spring man slain in home shooting hunt widens
Out of state suspect sought after Walter Blount 16 year old son Gary witnessed the attack at his Biz Spring home. Authorities described a mid-20s gunman in a blue windbreaker and dark clothing. a .45 caliber shell was found inside. Funeral held Wednesday.
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Standard
Iit
Blount
Gary
Odessa
Air Force
Biz Spring
New Mexico
West Texas
Dee
Daddy
A. TD. Blount
Big Spring
Arctic Front Drops Temperatures Across Texas With Light Rain Possible
A second cold front moves into northern counties tonight as Arctic air follows to plunge temperatures below freezing. Occasional light rain or snow is possible in the northern counties, with light precipitation overall, while Lubbock's high reached 65 and lows fell to 31.
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Wyoming
Minnesota
South Plains
Lubbock
Dalhart
Robert Powers Rites Planned
Snyder Texas Robert J Powers 71 a retired pipeline company employee and Snyder resident since 1954 died Wednesday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital Services set for 2 pm Friday at First Assembly of God Church with Rev Lawrence Lewis officiating Burial in Snyder Cemetery directed by Bolger Funeral Home Survived by Bertha and three foster daughters Frances Imogene Howell of Snyder Mrs J W Douglass of Magnolia Ark and Mrs Lavon Cox of Alexandria La
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Snyder
Robert J. Powers
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
First Assembly of God Church
Lawrence Lewis
Snyder Cemetery
Bolger Funeral Home
Bertha
Frances Imogene ‘Howell
J. W. Douglass
Mrs. Zoila Gomez Trevino Rites Planned
Funeral services for Mrs. Zoila Gomez Trevino 38 of 709 Ave N are set for 2 p m Friday at Temple Sinai Assembly of God with Rev George Guerrero and Rev E Salazar officiating. Burial follows at City of Lubbock Cemetery. She died Tuesday after an extended illness in West Texas Hospital. Survivors include her husband two daughters six sons three brothers and six sisters.
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Zoila Gomez Trevino
Ave. N
Temple Sinai Assembly of God
George Guerrero
E. Salazar
Mexican Mission Baptist Church
City of Lubbock
Henderson Funeral Home
Delia Calderan
1St St
Linda Trevino
Ruben
Jose Jr
Ricky
Manuel Rodriquez
Valentine Rodriquez Jr
Ave
Richardo Rodriquez
Brownsville
Estella Reyes
E. Colgate
Minnie Vasquez
Grace Martinez
39Th St
Bertha Ramos
Pascella
Calif
Alice Nararjo
San Angelo
Paul Gomez
Brownfield
Credit Rating Based On Public and Personal Data
The bureau compiles credit ratings from application details bank and employer checks and address verification. Personal habits are not checked, but a divorcee or a conviction affecting finances will be included. Banks and creditors pay for processed data and public notices help keep files current.
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Sebera
Antonio Gomez Rites Planned at O'Donnell First Baptist
Antonio Gomez 26, a resident of O'Donnell, will be mourned at a 2 p.m. service today at First Baptist Church of O'Donnell. Rev. Calvin Partain will officiate. Burial follows in O'Donnell Cemetery under White’s direction after a car crash near El Paso. Gomez married Mary Jaso in 1962 and left four brothers and Mary’s family. He worked for Strain e Brothers Construction in San Angelo and was Catholic.
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Antonio
Tony) Gomez
First Baptist Church
Mary
Edward
Victor
Francisco
Eugene Gomez
Gonzales
Ray
Jessie
Earnest
Births observed in Shallowater and surrounding areas
A series of birth notices from Reese and West Texas hospitals lists newborns for families including Neala Reed and Sarmres Tete Shaw of Shallowater, Abelardo Adame and Mrs. Wasre Ennet Teavis, Virl Hundies, J B Copeland, Elis Garland Butter, James Woody Parkey, and Gerparo Castillo Jr. The fathers’ occupations range from Army service in Vietnam to railway and trucking work.
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Snr
Abelardo Adame
St. Cornel
Sunda
Reese Afh
Vietnam
Elis Garland
Ao Aon
West Texas Hospital
Santa Me Railway
Mroo
Gerparo Castillo
Shallowater
Lauf Cline
Citizens Co-Op Gin
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Laird
Pentagon
Mitchell
Plount
Hickel
Hardin
Mixon
Washington
Stans
Department of Commerce
Finch
Department of Welfare
Schultz
Romney
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Volpe
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Jackson
U.S
United Nations
Sargent Shriver
Dick Mims
Ohio
da Nang
Joe Smith
Smith
Hollingsworth
Mgr
Bill Blackwell
Waverly Johnson
Sterling Miller
New York
H. B. Reaves
Reaves
Neighborhood Tree
Avalanche Journal
Justice
Christensen
64Th St
Santa
Leon Christensen
Mike
Mark
Marty
Gist St
Jerry Jones
DeAnn
Jacque
Belinda
Jim Cloud
John Cloud
Lubbock High School
Jack
aUd Aia
Texas
Fort Worth
Longview
San Antonio
Waco
McAllen
Victoria
Robert Powers Rites
William Rogers
Winton Blount
John Mitchell
Maurice Stans
George Romney
Clifford Hardin
Walter Hickel
Credit
Antonio Gomez Rites
Neal
Sarmres Tete Shaw
Reese AB Hospital
Jene
Wasre Ennet Teavis
Betty
Reese
Jesus Alvarado
New Deal
Arnold Phelps
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Carbo RedieMix Concrete Co
Virl Hundies
Seth Ave
Metniatist Hospital
J.B. Copeland
1766
Ave, F
Methostist Hospital
Tech
James Woody Parkey
Slaton
Steere Tank Lines
Stanley Burns Smith
W. 7Th St
Otuton Foods
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