Texans Deliver 520000 Petitions To Paris For POW Help
A San Antonio delegation carrying five hundred pounds of petitions hopes to press North Vietnam and the Viet Cong for better treatment of American prisoners of war. The drive gathered 520000 names and began before Veterans Day. The group plans meetings in Paris during a six day visit led by Blair Reeves and six other delegates.
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San Antonio
UPD
Paris
Elx
North Vietnam
Bexar County
Blair Reeves
Reeves
John T. Wilkins Jr
Quincy L. Mitchell
Richard W. Bullion
Millard Fillmore Hallmark Jr
Eddie Matta Vargas
Mitchell
New York
Garrison Rites Slated Today
Plainview special report states 87 year old C Garrison former Silverton sheriff died Sunday at Heritage Home. Services at First Baptist Church with Rev Carlos McLeod officiating. burial Plainview Memorial Park. He moved from Jack County to Motley County in 1898 then Silverton in 1917 and served as sheriff 1922 to 1930. Survived by wife two daughters four sons two sisters twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Plainview
C. Garrison
Silverton
Heritage Home
First Baptist Church
Carlos McLeod
Plainview Memorial Park
Lemons Funeral Home
Jack County
Garrison
Motley County
Doille Kelpe
White Flat
Masonic Lodge
Jim Pipkin
Wichita, Falls
Carl Bruce
Lubbock
Kelph
Fred
Coleman
Silverton and Co. B
Amarillo
Gabe
Lillie Seay
Lena Fichen
Matador
Rites Planned for Tahoka Leader W. E. Smith
Tahoka honors W. E. Smith 74 retired postmaster and former county judge with funeral Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial in Tahoka Cemetery. Smith led local public service in Lynn County and taught in Dixie and T-Bar communities.
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Tahoka
W. E
Happy) Smith
Baytown
United Methodist
H. C. Smith
Abilene
Hugh Daniel
White
Taylor County
Smith
Lynn County
West Texas State College
Canyon
Dixie
T-Bar
Christmas Reasons by Julien C Hyer
A religious verse reflecting on the impact of Christ birth with lines about peace goodwill and blessings. The poem underscores how the season would lack meaning without the coming of Jesus and the carols and trees that celebrate it.
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Julien C. Hyer
1966 Obituary Noted Local Figure Smith
In 1966 Smith was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Rotary Club and had been involved with bay and peanut work. His wife died. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Gene Jones of El Paso Mrs Evral Casey of Baytown and Mrs Carey Frisbee of Dallas two brothers Lynn E Smith of Brownfield and Herbert Smith of Tahoka four sisters Mrs L E Ingston of Grand Prairie Mrs M L James of Tahoka Mrs Lola E Smith of New Orleans and Mrs D W Armstrong of Fort Stockton and five grandchildren.
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Smith
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Gene Jones
el Paso
Evral Casey
Baytown
Carey Frisbee
Dallas
Lynn E. Smith
Brownfield
Herbert Smith
Tahoka
L. EB. Liv. Ingston
Grand Prairie
M. L. James
New Orleans
D. W. Armstrong
Fort Stockton
Film Director Dies In London
London obituary notes the death of film director Caratalis at age 60 after a heart attack. He gained fame for Norman Wisdom comedies later aired on BBC television. He was the son of 1920s comedian Nelson Keys.
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London
Norman Wisdom
British Broadcasting Corp
Caratalis
Nelson Keys
Henry L Kidd Dies In Lamesa at 68
Henry Lewis Kidd died at his home in Lamesa at about 2 a.m. Sunday aged 68. Services set for 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Hardage and Rev. Walter Horn officiating. Burial in Lamega Memorial Park under Branon Funeral direction. He was a member of JOOF Lodge No. 289 and is survived by his wife Grace and three sons.
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Henry Lewis Kidd
First Baptist Church
Bill Hardage
Walter Horn
Lamega Memorial Park
Branon Funeral Home
Joof Lodge
Kidd
Grace
Kabul Reform Plan Signals Youthful Criminal Justice Shift
A fragment notes Tory style openness to reform for Kabul youth amid calls for juvenile justice overhaul. Key terms imply a political stance toward leniency and rehabilitation rather than punishment.
Funeral notices for multiple locals in Lubbock and nearby areas
Obituaries and funeral arrangements announced for Gregory Blaines Woods Jake Canthen Mary Chisum Eddie Wilcox Clyde Goldston J. Morris Lillie Belle Wortham and others. Services listed with times dates and burial locations across Lubbock Plainview Denver City and surrounding communities with several under direction of local funeral homes.
Missing eight million in antipoverty funds
New York reports about eight million dollars advanced to city antipoverty agencies over three years ending 1968 is missing. The News says nearly 25 percent of thirty five million in federal and city grants cannot be accounted for by agencies. City officials may not recover the full eight million, with four million potentially untraceable. An independent audit will review vouchers to locate missing records.
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New York
API
Pers News
Institute detects Soviet atom test in underground blast
UPPSALA Sweden AP reports a strong underground nuclear detonation detected in the Soviet Union. Amit Eiden of the Caspian Baath head in the UUppaale Si tological Institute said the explosion registered early Saturday on the Richter scale about 6.6, one of the strongest blasts recorded in the Soviet testing area.
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Uppsala
Sweden
Soviet Union
Untyurt
Eiden
Amit
Caspian Baath
Uuppaale Sitological Institute
Baath
Aruba Drink Delight Mixes Cultures in Caribbean Inland
A fragment describes Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles region with a note on a local favorite drink. The text mentions Caribbean influence, an Indian reference, and a red beverage style resembling a layered ticotloe like dessert.
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Aruba
Netherlands
Antilles
Caribbean
Ticotloe
Jane Fonda Wins Hollywood Press Sour Apple Award
Actress Jane Fonda, absent for the ceremony, receives the Hollywood Women’s Press Club Sour Apple award amid a list of honorees. Jack Valenti and Myra Breckinridge are referenced in the endorsement context, while other selections include James Stewart and Robert Young as State of the Year and Carol Burnett as Entertainer of the Year.
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Hollywood
Jane Fonda
Hollywood Women's Press
Jack Valenti
Myra Brekenridge
Zane Proauieea
Miss Fonda
James [Stewart
Robert Young
Dle
Carol Burnett
Cass Snodgrass
Fitp ‘Wilson
Mrs Shattuck Rites Arranged in Lubbock
Beulah Shattuck 79 a Lubbock resident died about 1 30 a m Sunday at Lakeside Nursing Home. Services set for Tuesday at Pioneer Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev R H Campbell and Rev Fred Brown officiating. Burial Olton Cemetery directed by Franklin Bartley Funeral Home. She moved here from Plainview and leaves two brothers M H Womack and H J Womack. The family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society.
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Beulah Shattuck
Lubbock
Lakeside Nursing Home
Ae Tg
Pioneer’ ‘Memorial United Methodial Church
IR. H. Campbell
Fred Brown
Olton
Franklin Bartley
Welfare reform plan prioritizes child development over elder aid
Austin AP reports William P. Hobby Jr. chairing a welfare reform committee urges prioritizing programs for needy children over increases for aged, blind, and disabled recipients. He argues child development and work-study programs should lead, with basic needs funded around 125 percent of current levels, placing Texas mid to high in grant rankings nationally.
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Austin
Wiliam P. Hobby Jr
Houston, Post
Hig
Hobby
Ftee
Texas
Brownsville Marches for Justice in Slaying of Victor Nava
Crowds from Brownsville County carry the casket of 14 year old Victor Nava who was shot in a back of the head after a scuffle with youths. A glue quantity was found near the slain boy as Juan Mancini identified himself as Nava’s father seeking justice and help to combat those responsible. locals say cash and groceries were donated.
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Brownsville
Cas Fernandéx
Victor Nava
Nava
Ari Alley
Juan Mancini
John Walden Funeral Today In Morton
Funeral services for John Jefferson Walden, 65, of Morton are set for 4:30 p.m. today at Church of Christ here. Burial will follow in Morton Memorial Cemetery under Singleton Funeral of Morton. Walden, a Cochran County resident since 1930, died Saturday. survivors include Lee Stewart of Morton and Louise Armstrong of Littlefield.
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Morton
John Jefferson
Walden
Christ
Morton Memorial Cemetery
Singleton
Cochran County
Mrs Watkins Services Set at Crosbyton
Crosbyton notices list Mrs Watkins services set and Harold Ete fot Log Angeles Calif. The fragmentary item mentions service plans and a connection between Crosbyton and Los Angeles events.
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Crosbyton
Harold
Angeles, Calif
Mrs Taylor rites set for Idalou church Tuesday
Dollie Catharine Taylor 83 of 2617 Ave K died at 6 38 am Sunday in Lakeside Nursing Home Lubbock after a lengthy illness Services are at 2 pm Tuesday at Idalou First United Methodist Church with Rev Murriell Abbott Rev J R Anderson Rev Daly Wilbanks and Rev Henry Ayers officiating Burial in Idalou Cemetery under Is Funes Directors of Lubbock Born in Denton County she lived in Idalou 1923 1942 then moved to Lubbock She is survived by three daughters Mrs Earl Weaver Idalou Mrs H B Pruitt 1502 2th St Fort Worth and Mrs Ray Pruitt Fort Worth two sisters Mrs J C Speck Dallas and Mrs Ruby Gibson Houston 13 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Pallbearers Jaynes Hamilton Earl Yarborough Ralph Harmon Neil Denning Ken Weaver Ronnie Jones
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Dollie Catharine Taylor
Ave. K
Lubbock
Lakeside
Is Funes
Denton County
Taylor
Idalou
Earl Weaver
H. B. "Pruitt
1502
2Th St
Ray. Pruitt
Fort Worth
Dallas
Ruby Gibson
Mrs Meyer's Rites Tuesday In Slaton Church
Mrs Birdie H Meyer 68 of Slaton died about 6 45 am Sunday at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Services will be at 8 10 pm Tuesday at Grace Church here. Burial followed by services.
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Slaton
Birdie H. Meyer
Mercy Hospitel
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Littlefie
Shallowater
Methodist Hospital
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Borger
Hammons
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Eagle, Colo
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Fieldton
Margaret Turnage
Enda
Kenneth Williams
India
Calif
Joel, Cook
Casper
Wyo
Gary Cook
Kingsville
Fannie Williams
Pickton
Marion Williams
Fallsington
Mildred Johnson
Roswell
Enloe
Tex
Percona
Red River Valley
the Shepherd
Henry L. Kidd
Tory
Kabul
Gregory Blaines
City of Lubbock
Woods
Owen-Brumley
Wichita Falls
Morris
St. Stanislaus
Wichita Falls Hospital
Bandera
Kaenisl
waLion andLrainsiauy Macimeloay
Plummer
Jake Canthen
46Th St
St. Mary’ S Hospital
W. W. Rix
City of Lubbock Cemetery
Rix
Mary Chisum
Lamesa
Chisum
Medical Arts Hospital
Lemons Memorial Chapel
Eddie Wilcox
Central Plains Hospital
Park Lawn Memorial Gardens
Trinity Baptist
J. Morris
Denver City
Clyde
Goldston
Borlal
Denver City Memorial Park
Singleton Funeral Home
Lillie Belle Wortham
Mount Vernon United Methodist Church
Southwest Funeral Home
Hollywood Press ‘Award
Mrs. Beulah Shattuck
John Walden
Watkins
Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Meyer
Ieaers
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