County Checks Policy Boosts Filed Violations
County Atty Fred West reports about 75 worthless check law violation complaints filed in seven days in County Courts at Law. He expects similar misdemeanor filings this week as the new policy, started January 31, shifts from treating checks as collection to filing charges after a 10 day notice. Penalties now average 75 with court costs 27.50, and jail terms may be issued for repeat offenders who make no restitution.
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West
Resul West
FAO Warns World Must Double Food Output by 1980 Deadline
UN FAO report outlines that global food production must double to meet growing needs. Six billions to feed highlights rapid population growth from 1 billion in 1830 to 6 billion by 2100 and notes only limited arable land remains. Hunger and malnutrition remain widespread with millions affected.
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Rome
World
Sky
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO
PV. Sukhatme
Statistics Bureau
Negotiations Stall in New York Newspaper Strike
The 66 day New York newspaper strike remains stalled as Mayor Wagner cites substantial differences between publishers and printers. A 19 hour showdown session failed to yield a contract with talks to resume after reports from both sides. The main issues are basis, weekly wage, and work week length. The Board of Trade and stores propose a 60 day cooling off period to curb economic losses.
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NEW York
UPS
Robert Wagner
Wagner
New York Board of Trade
Are You A 3rd Grade Reader A Publisher Claims Faster Reading
A Chinese publisher promotes a rapid reading method to double reading speed while retaining more. The company advertises a self training book titled Adventures in Reading and promises quick comprehension of glances and pages.
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China
Norpergta Cay
Aha
Egypt Massing Troops in Yemen Near 20000 Reach
Egypt and Yemeni forces control most of Yemen with about 20 000 Egyptian troops and six brigades supported by Soviet tanks. Officials say Nasser will not allow a comeback by the ousted Imam Al Badr, and hostage tactics are used to pacify tribes.
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Sana
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Republic
UAR
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Mohamed Al-Badr
Al-Badr
Brando Treated For Knee Boil Hospital Stay Brief
Hollywood AP reports Marlon Brando was hospitalized three days for a knee boil. He left Memorial Hospital in Culver City Monday and was pronounced in good shape.
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Hollywood
Marlon Brando
Memorial Hospital
Culver City
APs Automatic Computer Sends Market Reports
AP started automatic electronic tabulation and transmission of major market data from the New York and American stock exchanges. The IBM based system processed 110000 words per minute, delivering closing prices within 10 minutes, a milestone in electronic journalism with potential for faster future transmissions.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
IBM
Annexation Plan Hits New Snag
Andrews city council action on the annexation proposal stalled after a motion for first reading failed to be seconded. Councilman Braswell supported extending city limits 150 feet while absent Councilman Roy Smith and switch of support by Councilman Gilligan left the plan in doubt. Mayor Carruth urged Braswell to withdraw the motion.
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Andrews
Duey Braswell
Roy Smith
Charlie Carruth
Braswell
Doug Gilligand
Marines Begin 50 Mile Hike Test Of Endurance
At Camp Lejeune North Carolina the Marine Corps launches a 50 mile hike with 34 officers volunteering alongside 31 lieutenants and captains drafted for the exercise. Gen David M Shoup, commandant, personally ordered the trek as the official test following broad public exposure to long distance hiking events.
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Camp Lejeune
N.C
Robert F. Kennedy
David M. Shoup
Knife as Status Symbol Cited in Croydon Stabbing Case
In Croydon England an 18-year-old clerk questioned about carrying the knife used to stab a youth in a fight says the weapon serves practical use and acts as a status symbol to carry.
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Croydon
England
Andrew Gregg
Valentine party and church meeting notes in Lubbock area
Milam's Training Diew with the YMCA group hosts a Valentine party at the Y on 14th Street at 8 p m with Earlene Walker Joe Patton and Goldie DuBose heading the committee College Station hosts a theatre education standard setting event and St Ep church parish hall rescheduled to March 12 The South Plains Writers Association meeting moved to February 18 due to travel weather Injuries include Joe Sanchez 28 attacked near his residence and Sidney Segal 38 injured in a two car crash at 35th Street and Knoxville Avenue.
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South Plains ‘Writers Association
Municipal Garden Arts Center
Sherman Brown Neff
Wayland Baptist College
Lubbock
Sidney Segal
Seth St
Methodist Hospital
35Th St
Knoxville Ave
Debt could reach 328 billion under Kennedy tax plan
Treasury projections cited by AP suggest the national debt may rise to 328 billion before balance under Kennedy tax measures, versus more than 335 billion if the cuts are not adopted. Current debt stands near 304 billion, below the ceiling the administration seeks to raise.
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Washington
Kennedy
Treasury
Congress
Citrus Crop Fruit Shows Big Decrease
The Agriculture Department estimated this season's citrus production at 157,895,000 boxes, down 5,600,000 from last year. Severe December freezes in Florida reduced output. oranges were forecast at 109,295,000 boxes and grapefruit at 35,600,000, with Florida and Texas leading orange and grapefruit production respectively.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Florida
Texas
Arizona
California
Democrat McCormack On Lincoln Day Speech
In a Washington news conference Speaker John W. McCormack said if asked to give Lincoln Day remarks he might note Lincoln was not elected on a Republican ticket the second time and suggest Lincoln would be a Democrat today given his progressive liberal views. No invitation to McCormack has been extended.
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Washington
House
Lincoln
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Union
McCormack
Colombo Plans Power Station Rebuild
Colombo Ceylon announces plans to rebuild several power stations as part of a broader energy restoration effort. Officials say the project aims to restore reliability and increase capacity for the island nation.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Rites for M. D. Wampler Held in Lorenzo Cemetery
Services for M D Wampler a former Lorenzo resident will be held at 2 p m in Seagraves at the Sire Caer Cabbock with burial in Lorenzo Cemetery under Webb Funeral Home direction Wampler died after becoming ill at his oil lease home between Denver City and Hobbs Survivors include his wife Judy a brother H Wampler of Lubbock and two sisters Mrs Buck Stovaugh Crosbyton and Mrs A C Whitacre Plainview Texas
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Seagraves
M. D
Wampler
Bengal
P.m. Segneetay
Te Sire Caerpuis Cabbock
VFW
Judy
H. Wampler
27Th St
Lubbock
Buck Stovaugh
Crosbyton
A. ’C. Whitacre
Lincoln Reflections On Duty And Humility
A rearranged quotation presents Abraham Lincoln citing Micah 6 8 about walking humbly with God and doing justly and honestly. It expresses resolve to govern righteously and comfort in self reliance as his term ends, noting loss of friends but assurance before God.
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Micah
Lincoln
Carroll Rites Set At Dickens
Rites for Gene Arvin Carroll 67 are scheduled Monday at the veterans hospital in Dallas after a lengthy illness. A Dickens native and World War I veteran, he is survived by his wife, sister, a sister in law, a half brother, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers include Johnny Reynolds, Ralph Bennett, R. L. Cornett, and Cecil Meadors.
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Dickens
Gene Arvin Carroll
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
Bill Carroll
Johnny Reynolds
Ralph Bennett
R. L. Cornett
Cecil Meadors
Rites Pending for W L Burkhalter 66
W L Burkhalter of 4401 46th St Amarillo died Sunday. A San Augustine native who moved to Lubbock from New Home in 1930s, he was a former teacher and farmer, a Mason and World War I veteran. Surviving are his wife three sons Harold Dan ton and Hampton two sisters and seven grandchildren.
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W. L. Burkhalter
46Th St
Amarillo
Franklin-Bartley
San Augustine
Burkhalter
Lubbock
Mason
Harold
26Th St
Danton
Hampton
San
Rose Conn
Adl Lene
Odie Woods
Hemphill
Earl M. Smith Rites Pending
Earl M. Smith 73 of 1118 42nd St. Lubbock died on arrival at West Texas Hospital. Justice of the Peace George H. McCleskey cites natural causes. Funeral services pending with Sanders Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter in Kansas City two sons in Kansas City a sister in Wichita and a brother in Tulsa.
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Earl M. Smith
42Nd St
Lubbock
West Texas
Frank Miner
Wichita
Kan
L. E. Smith
Tulsa
Walser Services Slated At Jal
Lloyd David Walser 40 died Sunday night after a lengthy illness in a Jal hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. today at Jal Baptist Church with Rev. Harry D. Brooks and Rev. Regan Carr officiating. a second service at 2 will be held at Sudan Baptist Church with the Hammon tor of the Sudan church officiating. Burial in Sudan Cemetery. Walser worked for El Paso Natural Gas Co. and lived in Jal two years after moving from Littlefield. Survived by wife Claudine a son Lloyd David Jr mother Mrs Birdie Walser Sudan sister Mrs Odessa Kurtz New Jersey and brothers Robert New Jersey and Buford Sudan.
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Hobbs
Lloyd David Walser
Jal
Harry D. Brooks
Regan Carr
Calvary Baptist Church
Hammon Tor
Sudan Baptist Church
Sudan
Walser
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Littlefield
Claudine
Lloyd David Jr
Birdie Walser
Odessa Kurtz
New Jersey
Robert
Buford
Thornton Services Are Pending At Tulsa
Funeral arrangements for Iris O. Thornton, 50, Pasadena, who died Monday afternoon after a heart attack, are pending with Wallace Funeral Home in Tulsa. Thornton was employed by the Courts here and staying on a paying job in Tulsa. A list of survivors was not available.
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Tulsa
Iris O. Thornton
Pasadena
Wallace Funerals Home
Thornton
Ed Swalley Services Planned Here Today
Ed Swalley age 61 of 3209 37th St died Sunday night. Services at 2 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. W E Thorn presiding. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Henderson Wilson Funeral Directors. Survivors include his wife two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named Louie McFarland Earl Wilbanks Doc Sledge Tommy Abercrombie J C Massingale and Quentin Brooks.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Ed Swalley
37Th St
W. E. Thorn
City of Lubbock Cemetery
Henderson-Wilson Funeral
Louie Mcfarland
Earl Wilbanks
Doc Sledge
Tommy Abercrombie
J. C. Massingale
Quentin Brooks
Longtime Newsman Richards Dies in Washington
Robert W. Richards 62 chief of the Washington bureau for Copley newspapers died at Georgetown University Hospital after a stroke. He had 41 years with the chain and underwent surgery to remove a blood clot with uncertain recovery prospects.
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Washington
UPI
Robbert W. Richards
Copley Newspapers
Georgetown University Hospital
Richards
Copley
Mattheus Rites Set At Littlefield
Otto Alfred Mattheus, a retired Antona, will have services at 2 p.m. today at the Lutheran Church with Pastor Leo Simon officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Marie four daughters Walter a son a brother and grandchildren with ties to Roundup Anton Lodi and the Philippine Islands.
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Littlefield
Otto Alfred Mattheus
Antona
Rtin Lutheran Church
Mth the Ev
Leo Simon
Resthaven Memorial Park
Hammons
Mattheus
Wiemer
Anton
Marie
Jean Bourlou
Dave Bishop
Robert Mauldin
Lubock
A. F. Henderson
Philippine Islands
Walter
Anaheim
Calif
Willie
Lodi
Mrs Williams Rites Are Today
Mrs Guthrie Edna Williams 64 of 1625 10th St died after a stroke at St Marys Hospital. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at Broadway Church of Christ chapel with Horace Coffman officiating. Survivors include her husband, a sister, and a foster son. Pallbearers listed. Burial at Churchers Funeral Home.
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Guthrie
Edna) ‘Williams
10Th St
Lubbock County
Broadway Church of Christchapel
Horace Coffman
C. Melvin Ratheal
St. Mary's Hospital
Lowing
M. S. Acutt
Acuff
John R. Jameson Jr
Denny Davis
Leslie Strege
Terry Harvey
Finice Taylor
Ben Harmon
McNeely Service Set At Flomot
Fred McNeely 67 dies after heart attack at Jack's Cafe. Funeral 2:30 p.m. at Flomot Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Terrill officiating. Burial in Flomot Memorial Park Cemetery under Eudy Seale Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife Letha. Pallbearers named Harrison George Ralph Stapleton Alfred Martin Ford Johnson Robert I. Thomas Malcolm Turner.
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Fred McNeely
Flomot Baptist Church
Jack Terrill
Flomot Memorial Park Cemetery
Eudy
McNeely
Jack
Greenwood
Motley County
Bowie
George
Letha
Harrison George
Ralph Stapleton
Alfred Martin
Ford Johnson
Robert I. Thomas
Malcolm Turner
Services Slated For Mrs Foster
Portales special service planned for Mrs Gabe Foster 88 who died at her home in Portales. The Rev. pastor will officiate with Pat FC Gosia of Wheeler's Mortuary directing. Burial in Portales County Cemetery. Survivors: husband and Mrs Manford Turnbaugh of Portal es. three sisters Beverly Prater Dora George Parrish Portales. T B Lowell Albuquerque. four brothers Bill Watts Portales Homer Watts Virgil Watts Earl W Grand Junction Colo. four grandchildren. Pallbearers Leland Pool Ade Riley Cleeds Adams Dale Miller Reagan.
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Portales
Gabe Foster
Pat FC Gosia
Wheeler's Mortuary
Portales Co
Foster
Land
New Mexico
Ern Roosevelt County
Manford Turnbaugh
Portalés
Beverly Prater
Dora
George Parrish
T. B. Lowell
Albuquerque
Bill Watts
Homer
Virgil
Watts
Farmington
Earl W
Grand Junction
Colo
Leland Pool
Ade Riley
Cleeds Adams
Dale Miller
Reagan
Mrs. J. F. Cagle Rites Set Today
Tulsa special. Services for Mrs. J. F. Cagle 82 will be at 2 p.m. today at Wallace Funeral Home chapel with Woodrow Hughes and Dr. W. Neal Record officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. Died Monday at the home of her son J. M. in Tulia. Native of Haleysville Alabama, she had lived in Hale and Swisher counties since 1908. Survived by four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Tulsa
J. F. Cagle
Wallace Funeral “Home
Woodrow Hughes
Central Church ‘of Christ
W. Neal Record
First Baptist Church
Plainview Cemetery
Wallace Funeral Home
Hale
Swisher Counties
Howard Hughes Uses Law to Avoid Testimony
Howard Hughes, famed for privacy, used a legal point to evade a Monday deposition in Los Angeles. Executives from Trans World Airlines and lenders seek his testimony in a dispute over control of the company, but Hughes’ lawyers argue the Civil Aeronautics Board, not courts, has jurisdiction.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Trans World Airlines
Hughes
U.S. Dist
New York
iCivil Aeronautics Board
Ostia Antica Ruins Closed By Cold Weather
Days of ice and freezing temperatures have cracked Ostia Antica ruins near Rome, forcing the big tourist complex to close indefinitely. The antiquities superintendent said the vast broken walls and streets will stay shut, Ostia Antica lies west of Rome on the River Tiber.
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Rome
Ostia Antica
Tiber
Registration figures show 1961 auto imports to Finland
Helsinki reports 1961 registration figures indicating 17 788 automobiles imported into Finland with 655 originating from the United States.
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Helsinki
Finland
U.S
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