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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1965

Page

8

Two Robberies Net $1,300 In Lubbock Area

A blue steel pistol wielding bandit robbed a Beneficial Finance Co. in Lubbock, forcing four employees and a customer into a back room. He fled in a dirty 1958 Chevrolet Impala after a brief search for more cash. Police linked the getaway to a nearby theft, while bystanders described the suspect and car.

Rother Bradley Young Pam Josselct LCC Finance Company Ave. R Donna Bouquet Apt. 9 Beneficial Finance Co Lubbock James R. Fergerson Miss Bouquet Don Holdren Idalou Caibty Mare Brown Meipadil Hoopiey Tye Ferguson Broadway Fergerson Employes Winston Buzz) Stice Ave. H. Space 36 Stice Paul Reed 21St St Reed Johnny Cook Cook

Parsley rises from Lubbock to Texas House leadership

Profile of Ted Parsley a Lubbock County native who won Place 3 in 1962 the first to fill the new district and earned freshman of the year honors. He rises as chairman of the House Rules Committee and becomes a leading lieutenant to Ben Barnes amid 1960s Texas political reshuffling.

Lubbock County Austin Byron Tunnell Parsley Ben Barnes House Rules Committee House Texas Tech Texas Technological College West Texas Barnes The Avalanche- Journal Pars Jey Lubbock State Jones County University of Texas Navy U.S.S. Helena 7Th Fleet United Fund American Red Cross 43Rd St Alice Hix Abernathy Clint Cisy Matthew

Fog Drifts Across Texas With Fog and Snow Across Southwest

Foggy travel dominates the weather page as visibility drops to a quarter mile in Lubbock before easing late evening. A storm system brings up to 27 inches of snow in Arizona and New Mexico while Florida enjoys warm air. International talks show Hanoi insisting on four points with U.S. withdrawal, as U.S. officials respond that negotiations may proceed without prior troop withdrawal. Britain pledges renewed effort for a conference table settlement in Viet Nam.

Lubbock North Viet Nam Pham van Dong Don Spence Hanoi Am Galt Methodist Hospital Selu- Texas Tech Viet Nam Fanfani South Johnson Dn Vitl Wue United States South Viet Nam Saigon U.S Haiphong North Vietnamese Army High Command Felix Green Arizona New Mexico Flagstaff Ariz Grants N.M. Sandia Crest Rusk Ho Chi Minh Georgio la Pira Florence Primicieri University of Florence State Department Harold Wilson Britain Wilson Viet

Lubbock S&Ls Boost Rates to 4 Percent on Savings

Four Lubbock savings and loan institutions announce 4 percent dividends on savings starting Jan 1, with quarterly compounding. The move, mirroring recent bank changes, may nudge mortgage rates from about 6 percent to 6.0–6.5 percent, while lenders anticipate some expense cuts to absorb the rise.

Kenneth May Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Lub Howard,d. Smith State Savings and ‘Loan H. B. Bryan First Federal Savings and Loan C. R. Meadows Jr Briercroft Savings and Loan Sid A. Lowery Jr Lubbock Savings and Loan Added

Population Surges as India Sees 1100 New Souls Each Hour

Health Minister Sushila Nayar said India gains about 1100 people hourly as she promotes family planning as essential for progress. She noted growing public acceptance of the program.

New Delhi UPI Sushila Nayar India

Floydada Rites For Mrs Prudie Wall

Funeral services for Mrs Prudie Mae Wall 69 will be held at 2 30 p m today at First Baptist Church Floydada with Rev Floyd Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Floydada Cemetery Moore Funeral Home directs. She was a Capeville native who died at a convalescent home here Thursday. Survived by brother T T Hamilton Floydada a stepdaughter Mrs Ramona Petovich Las Vegas Nev and two stepsons Earl Wall Vir Sie and Eddie Wall Chicago.

Floydada Prudie Mae Wall First Baptist Church Floyd Bradley Moore Funeral Home Capeville Wall T. T. Hamilton Ramona Petovich Las Vegas Nev Earl Wall Vir Sie Eddie Wall Chicago

Secret B52 raids loom in Laos to stem infiltrations

U S officials plan long range B52 strikes against Laos targets to curb North Vietnamese infiltration aiding Viet Cong in the south. Western sources say as many as 4500 troops and 2500 tons of supplies flow into Laos monthly, prompting tougher air action.

Laos Viet Nam Kontum Quang Nam U.S Air America

Protests and Draft Board Clash Over Induction Interference

Federal charges loom as officials warn violators under the Universal Military Training and Service Act face heavy penalties. In Ann Arbor, 39 sit-in demonstrators were convicted of trespassing after a protest outside the draft board offices. no federal charges filed yet, while the American Civil Liberties Union challenges the board's actions as punishment without trial.

Universal ‘Military Training and Service Act Selective Service Ann Arbor Draft Board Col Arthur Hales State Selective Service American Civil Liberties Union

Hero Mayor From Page One

Mayor Addonizio narrowly escaped a car ambush as robbers crashed into a utility pole and opened fire on his limousine. Two suspects were soon caught, $200 of loot recovered, and Dangerio was hit by flying glass while Addonizio remained unharmed and vowed not to be frightened.

Addonizio Dangerio

Goodfellows Drive Christmas Aid For Lubbock Children

Community groups and volunteers rally to supply packages for needy children in Lubbock. Kiwanis provides 144 bags of candy, auction raises over 600 dollars, 260 dolls donated by Knapp Hall, plus toys from Lubbock Christian School. 197 Monterey High School students will help deliver before Christmas.

Goodfellow Anonymous Goodwill Workers Chief Goodfellow Kiwanis Club Lubbock Independent Automobile Dealers Association Harvey Stotts of the Goodfellows Lubbock 34Th St Joe Fralin Knapp Hall Texas Tech Lubbock Christian School Monterey High School Goodfellow Ournah

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