Manson asks to represent himself in Tate-LaBianca killings case
In Los Angeles Superior Court Manson seeks self representation after claiming he can stand a fair trial. Judge Keene pauses action to resolve counsel issue as co defendants Linda Kasabian Leslie Van Houten Susan Atkins Charles Watson and Patricia Krenwinkel face murder and conspiracy charges. A knife and discarded clothing were found near the Tate mansion area as TRABC reports no public comments due to a court order.
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Susan Atkins
Charles Watson
McKinney
Patricia Krenwinkel
Matile
Ala
Miss van Houten
Miss Tate
Lena LaBianca
LaBianca
Seasion
Manson
Heen
Fey
Satan
Matson
jReene
Miss Atkins
Keene
George E. Shibley
Okeene
TRABC
Linda
Leslie van Houten
Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Pioneer Lubbock Settler James Medlock Dies at 94
James A Medlock an early Lubbock settler died Monday at Colonial Nursing Home following a long illness He arrived in Texas from Tennessee in 1890 moved to Lubbock in 1912 and owned Mediock Dairy He was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church a charter member of the Lubbock Heoey Club and Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge Services set for 2 pm at Bowman Chapel First United Methodist Church with burial in Resthaven Mausoleum Survivors include four sons a daughter four grandchildren and six great grandchildren Pallbearers listed
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James A. Medlock
Lubbock
Colonial Nursing Home
Medlock
Texas
Tennessee
Yellowhouse Masonic
Bowman Chapel
United Methodist Church
J. C. Haymes
Paul M. Bumpers
Cooper Methodist Church
Resthaven Mausoleum
Claude
24Th St
Howard
18Th St. Harold
30Th St
Ray
Portales
N.M
Robert Morrison
Wade Scott
J. L. Patterson
Henry Wilson
Ted Pitts
Kenneth Marshal
Jimmy Medlock
Three Cotton Bur Fires Suppressed Near Lubbock
Cotton bur fires in the Lubbock area were extinguished by Monday. Three blazes were reported about 3 to 4 p.m. Two burnt near FM 14 south of Lubbock at the Linton Co-Op Gin causing four trailers to burn. The gin yards were cleared with a maintainer pushing debris away from structures. A separate blaze at Bruce Gentry ranch near New Deal caused only cotton bar damage.
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Lubbock
Linton Co-Op
FM 14
Bruce ‘Gentry
New Deal
Woolsey Rites Today For Longtime Pepper Area Resident
Opha Lindsey Woolsey, 78, retired farmer, died early Saturday at Veterans Hospital after moving to the Pepper area from Brownfield 32 years ago. Funeral arrangements are pending today in Littlefield.
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Littlefield
Opha Lindsey
Woolsey
Pep
Brownfield
Veterans Hospital
Local News Briefs From Lubbock Area
Carolyn Capshaw, 22, daughter of Sid and Mrs Capshaw of Idalou, graduated from Continental Airlines hostess school in Los Angeles and is assigned to Houston. Lubbock native, 1966 Idalou High School and Abilene Christian College graduate, formerly with Hemphill Wells Co. Also, charitable dinners, awards at Holiday Inn party, and voter registration figures are noted. Several obituaries and local incidents follow, including crashes, hospital updates, and a Brownfield memorial service.
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Carolyn, Capshaw
Sid Capshaw
Rt. 1
Idalou
Continental Airelines
Los Angeles International Airport
Houston
Lubbock
Abilene Christian College
Hemphill- Wells Co
Continental
Ross A. Jones Services Set
Ross A. Jones, 55, of 1909 42nd St, a retired Air ... services scheduled to honor his life in a local service. The obituary notes his prior work and ties to the community.
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Ross A. Jones
Ross A Jones
42Nd St
Christmas Spirit and the Gift of Peace
The text reflects on the Christmas spirit of goodwill toward men. It notes how wreaths, decorations, and salutations accompany celebrations of the Christ child’s birth with creches and pageants.
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Jillian C. Hyer
Mrs. Cleveland Dies In Lamesa
Mrs. Mattie Cleveland age 92 a Dawson County resident died early Monday in Cottonwood Ayres Nursing Home Lamesa Services are set for 3 pm today at Fleet United Methodist Church with Rev Newton Starnes and Rev Walter Horn officiating Burial will be in Lamesa Cemetery under Brahon Funeral Home Survivors include three daughters Mrs W A Stephens Miss Willie Belle Cleveland Mrs Giles Anderson of Boulder City one son from San Angelo a sister Mrs J E Little of Dallas a brother C L Wheeler of Windom six grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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Lamesa
Mattie Cleveland
Dawson County
Cottonwood Ayres
Fleet
United Methodist Church
Newton Starnes
Walter Horn
Mrs. Morgans Funeral Today
Mrs. Matti L. Morgan 67 of 430 36th St dies at home after a heart attack. Funeral at Sanders Memorial Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. J. D. Walker officiating. Burial in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Survivors: son Albert W. Griffity. daughter Mrs. J. M. Wynne. three brothers. three sisters. six grandchildren. three great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Matti. L. Morgan
Sanders Memorial Chapel
J. D. Walker
Highland Baptist Church
Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park
Morgan
Tenessee
Lubbock
36Th St
Brown Tubb
Oton
Fred
Tom Tubb
Dike
Alice Bishop
Major James Miller dies in Houston DPS leader
Maj. James Miller 41 former Lubbock DPS captain and Houston Region commander died Monday in a Houston hospital after a brief illness. He served 12 years in Lubbock, became Houston region commander four months ago, and graduated from the Southern Police Institute. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday in Mineral Wells with burial at Woodland Park Cemetery. survivors include wife Margaret daughter Marilyn and son James.
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James Miller
Department of Public Safety
Houston
Miler
DPS
Lubbock
J.O. Haynes
C. L. Kay
Qurial
Woodland Park Cemetery
Mineral Wells
Henderson Guneral Treetors
Lubb
University of Louisville
Texas Tech
Cal
Wilson FE. Speir
Miller
Jess
Temas
Isyxdr
Osterhout Rites Set In Andrews
John Godfrey Osterhout 69 a retired motor winder dies after a short illness in Andrews. Graveside rites are planned in Mount Hope Cemetery while services are at Singleton Funeral Home with Rev. Pugh officiating. He lived in Independence and worked for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. He is survived by his wife Pauline two sons Lea and George a daughter Mary three sisters and nine grandchildren.
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Tima
Ghis
Permian General Hospital
Independence
Ih Atchison, Topeka
San Railrord Co
It Drews
Mys
Mary van Dorah
el Dorado
Fred Harris
Talsa
Fort Worth
Ruckers tribute service held in Tulsa Church of Christ
Mrs. Lelia Alice Turman Rucker 43 of Tulsa died at 3 a.m. Monday after years of poor health. She was a former Turman of Elk City and widow of T W Rucker. Funeral set for 2 p.m. today at the Central Church of Christ with ministers Morgan Sturgess and J Curtis Camp officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery under Wallace Funeral Home. Survived by husband T W Rucker three sons two daughters a brother two sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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T. W. Rucker
Tulsa
Grayson County
Central Church of Christ
Morgan Sturgess
Tulsa Church of Christ
J. Curtis Camp
Bell Avenue Church — of Christ
Amarillo
Rose Hill Cemetery
Wallace
Horne
T.W
Robert WV
Carl
Tulia
Clyde
Ris
Hondo
Calif
Cleta Stroud
Long Beach
Loreta Baker
Groveland
C.R. Owens
Commerce
L.A. Lundahl
Upland
Calif. A
Robert Turman
Elk City
Okla
Rosa House
Ee City
Eula Evans
Cheyenne
Presidents of Dutch Ancestry: Van Buren Roosevelt Lineage
The three U.S. presidents noted for Dutch roots are Martin Van Buren Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D Roosevelt. Van Buren was the first, with Dutch ancestry tracing to the Netherlands through his family while the Roosevelts tracing back to Dutch settlers in New York.
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United States
James van. Buren
Theodore
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Two Hurd Midland Mishap Fatal To Three
A two vehicle crash on Interstate 20 near Midland Texas killed Cecil Wesley Smith his wife Betty Jean and their daughter Anetta aged two. Sons John M Rodriquez and Benjamin Michael Rodriquez were injured along with Herbert Clarence Sparks the 31 year old driver of the second vehicle. The injured are reported in good condition at Midland Memorial Hospital. The family was moving from South El Monte California to Griffin Georgia. The crash occurred about 140 am and the three died at the scene.
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Midland
California
Interstate 2
West Texas
Cecil Wesley Smith
Betty Jean
Anetta
Midland Memorial Hospital
Frank I Benson Rites Planned
Services for Frank Benson a former Ralls mayor and city manager will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ralls First United Methodist Church with Rev H B Coggins officiating Burial will be Saturday in Memorial Lawn Cemetery Parsons Kansas Funeral arrangements are by Carter Funeral Home of Ballis Benson died Sunday from natural causes likely a heart attack He served as Ralls city manager until about a year ago and was a Pioneer Natural Gas Co manager He was born in New York and came to Ralls in 1998 Survivors include brother Howard J Benson and sister Mildred Chapman
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RALLS
Frank Benson
Ralls Gfirat United Methodist Church
H. B. Coggins
Memorial Lawn
Parsons
Kan
Carter Funeral Home
Balis
Berson
Justice of the Peace
Easter
Benson
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
New York State
Canyon
Flo
Rotary Club
Howard J. Benson
Sherburne
N.Y
Mildred Chapman
Watertown
Pecina services set for Mrs. Pecina of Snyder
Mrs Pecina 61 died Sunday night at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Services to be held 10 a m today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Rev Herman Vailatiares officiating. Burial at Snyder Cemetery under Bolger Funeral Home direction. Native of Mexico, resident of Snyder eight years. Survived by seven sons and four daughters, two sisters and five brothers, 40 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Snyder
Gregoaria Pecina
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Herman Vailatiares
Snyder Cemetery
Bolger Funeral Home
Pecina
Mexico
Lupe
Frank Alarcon
Car Seat Thefts Reported In Local Incident
Curtis Fowler reported a burglary of his foreign car with missing biacket seats side windows and a tire wheel. Loss was set at $157 according to police reports.
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Curtis Fowler
2309
Thomas Ball Remembers Equestrian Washington Statues
U.S. sculptor Thomas Ball is best known for his equestrian statues of George Washington and his influence on monumental sculpture.
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U.S
Thomas Ball
George Washington
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