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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1968

Page

7

Community speech highlights budget, taxes, and law

Congressman Mahon spoke to Levelland’s South Plains College event about next year’s budget and a drive for reduced government spending. He warned taxes and surtaxes may return, and noted a need for stronger law and order measures while citing defense and Vietnam costs as factors in the dollar drain.

South Plains Mahon Bar Association Congress Noled Iberala United States Europe Korea Vietnam Rep Stokely Carmichaels Harvard’ Law School

Fragmented text on caseless ammunition components

The readable fragments discuss caseless ammunition, noting a plan for a cartridge case and a molded propellant charge. Four steps are described for caseless fabrication, outlining the essential elements and the Army’s approach. The passage is partial and technical, with unclear context or full specification.

Hachinin Secessary Army

Murder Charges Dropped In Rio Arriba County Case

In Santa Fe two suspects, Cristobal Tijerina and Felix Martinez, had accessory to murder charges dropped regarding the June 5, 1967 raid. Deputy Salazar, a key witness, was wounded and implicated Reies Lopez Tijerina. Governor Cargo faced criticism for initial remarks and urged deeper probes by the attorney general's office.

Santa FE N.M UPI Rio Arriba County Eulogio Salazar Salazar Reies Lopez Tijerina David F Cargo Cristobal Tijerina Reles Felix Martinez Tijerina Martinez Tierra Amarilla

Rueal Rhoades Funeral Today

Funeral services for Rueal Rhoades 66 died Thursday in a Lamesa hospital will be held at 2 pm today at the North Thirteenth Street Church of Christ with John Greeson and Larry Marshall officiating. Burial is in Lamesa Memorial Park under Branon-Philips Funeral Home. He was a Scurry County native who lived 43 years in Dawson County and owned a feed and seed store in Lamesa. Survivors include his wife two sons a daughter a stepson five stepdaughters a sister and 20 grandchildren.

Lamesa Rueal Rhoades North Thirteenth Street Church of Christ John Greeson Jale Larry Marshall Lamesa Memorial Park Branon-Philips Funeral Hamme Scurry County Dawson County Lamirka FB. 1 Belin N.M William H Seagraves Morgan Franks Burnie Williams Jr Alvin O'Neil L. JD. Seely Monte Griffin Las Iesa Amd Dick White Odessa Gister Walker Brents Sr Fort Worth

William H. Jones Dies at 59 in Levelland

William Henry Jones aged 59 died Friday at 4 20 p m in a Levelland Hospital after a heart attack He was born in Tipton Ohio and farmed near Whitharral since 1942 He belonged to Whitharral Baptist Church and was a charter member of Whitharral Lions Survivors include wife two daughters mother three sisters a brother six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services are pending with George Price Funeral Home.

Levelland Willam Henry Jones Levelland Hospital Tipton Ohio Whitharral Whitharral Baptist Church Whitharral Lions Betty Bursnis Barbara Milburn Walsh Colo Mia Ed Jones Tintan Jack Wilkins Fort Worth Bill Hennessey Tinton Mex Roy Bristow Lubbock George Price Funeral Home

William Benson Services Today

William J Benson 95 longtime Lynn County resident. Services at 3 p m today at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev Jim Turner. Burial in ToHoka Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs A W Arnold Slaton and Mrs E Johnson Lubbock two sons Charles P Post and Jesse Big Spring one sister Mrs Malllo Fisk Beaumont eight grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Grandsons pallbearers.

Tahoka William J. Benson Lynn County First Baptist Church Jim Turner Tohoka White Benson Mercy Hospital Slaton Tie Jonnie Pierce Burleson A. W. Arnold Lubbock Charles P Post Jesse Big Spring Malllo Fisk Beaumont

Subway to be quake proofed in Tashkent plan

AP reports Tajik official Tassan or Taga agency says a subway with all tunnels and stations quake proofed will be built in Tashkent. The Soviet Central Asian city of about one million was badly damaged by an April 4, 1966 earthquake and has suffered hundreds of tremors since.

Tashkent Moscow Taga

Mrs. Leota Martin 60 dies after illness in Lubbock

Mrs Leota Martin 60 native of Fort Worth died Friday at Methodist Hospital Lubbock after a lengthy illness She lived in Morton about 10 years previously in Sudan Baptist She is survived by a son Teddy Vallejo Calif three daughters Virginia Masten McComb Pat Gilliland Tobin and Vern Slaughter Kansas City two brothers Jack Bedford Chino Valley John Bedford McKinney a sister Inez Hambrick Fort Worth nine grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services at Hammens Funeral Home Littlefield with burial pending

Morton Leota Martin Methodist Hospital Lubbock Fort Worth Sudan Teddy Fot Jack Bedford Chino Valley Ariz John Bedford McKinney Inez Hambrick Hammens Funeral Home Littefield

Quien qualera celeste que Te curate

A reflective verse attributed to JULIEN C. HYER on paying for quality and worth. It frames the idea that excellence requires cost, investment, and future effort guided by faith.

Julien C. Hyer

Oklahoma court names attorneys for kidnapping case

In Tulsa County a Texas couple David Emmett Mitchell 26 of Lubbock and Letha Faye Vandiver Hohenberger 29 of Fort Worth were assigned court appointed lawyers after a body found in a car trunk in Miami Oklahoma led to kidnapping charges. They were taken to Tulsa jail and held pending federal grand jury action or information.

Tulsa Okla Texas Miami David Emmett Mitchell Lubbock Letha Faye Vandiver) Hohenberger Fort Worth Miss Hohenberger U.S M. M. Ewing David Emmett Mitchell David Mite Letha Hohenberger

Congress Work Week in 1967 Shows Three Day Rhythm

The 1967 90th Congress favored a year round three day work week over five day sessions. During Jan 10 to Dec 15, 1967, the House rarely met on Fridays and Monday activity was limited. The Senate held more Friday sessions and the Congress set a roll-call record with most votes on midweek days. Voting participation declined on Mondays and Fridays, with Democrats lagging Republicans and Eastern members worst affected due to travel. Ralph Yarborough led with 81 percent and John Tower with 50 percent on Mondays and Fridays.

Consrantinal Quarterly Washington Congress 90Th Congress House Senate Congressional Quarterly Ralph Yarborough Dtex John Tower R-Tex Panhandl

Funeral today for Joel Jasper Bumpers in Andrews

Joel Jasper Bumpers, an Andrews resident for eight years, died Thursday in a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. at the Downtown Church of Christ with H. L. Matheney and Dale Simpson officiating. Graveside rites will be Monday in Cecil, Arkansas. Survived by three sons Norman, F S, and Roger. a daughter Mildred Lester. a sister Mellie Edwards. two brothers Sam and Leonard. Arrangements by Singleton Funeral Home.

Singleton Funeral Home Norman Andrews F. S Ardmore Okla Roger Saudi Arabia Mildred Lester Joplin May Mellie Edwards Pittsburg Kan

Bond Set After Innocent Plea

Judge Edwin H. R Boedeker set bond at 200 for Wanda J. Whitworth 28 of 1306 E Ursuline after she entered a plea of innocent to a check law violation. Ray Gene Aitonte 34 of 3213.2 Mth St pleaded guilty to two charges driving while license suspended and driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 and costs on the first and 125 and costs plus three days in jail on the second.

Edwin H. R Boedeker Wanda J. Whitworth E. Ursuline Ray Gene Aitonte Mth St

Pierce Magee 58 former Lubbock resident dies in Florida

Services for Pierce Magee a former Lubbock resident who died Friday in Delray Beach Florida will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Sanders Memorial Chapel officiated by Dr Paul Bumpers minister of Lubbock First Methodist Church. Magee was vice president and sales manager of Florsheim Shoe Co Chicago burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife and son John Magee of North Brook Illinois and two grandchildren. Pallbearers listed are Bill Collins Dr Ben Hutchinson Hugh Anderson D Pratas Dr Abner Roberts and Charles Bacon.

Pierce Magee Lubbock Delray Beach Fla Sanders Memorial Paul ‘Bumpers Lubbock First Magee Texas Tech Misser Lou Bayless Jonn Alent Magee North Brook Ill Bill Collins Ben Hutchinson Hugh Anderson Pratas Abner Roberts Charles Bacon

Mrs Gonzalez Dies Rites Set At First Spanish Church

Mrs Juanita Bason Gonzalez 71 died at 1245 am Friday in Porter Clinic Hospital. Funeral service 230 pm today at First Spanish Assembly of God Church with Rev Pedro A Ramirez and Dr Robert Pedreza officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Menderson Funeral Home direction. A native of San Angelo she lived at 201 Ni Ave Ly She had been a Lubbock resident 29 years. Survivors include son Eutimio 2823 Colgate. three daughters Emela Olita and Caroling Rosas. sister Mrs Theresa Basan Torrejon Mexico. 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Juanita Bason Gonzalez Porter Clinic Spanish Assembly of God Church Pedro A. Ramirez Robert Pedreza la Trinidad Gonzalez Ni Ave Lubbock Eutimio Colgate Emela Olita Caroling Rosas Theresa Basan Torrejon Mexico

J C Haggard Services Today

J C Haggard 50 of New Deal dies Friday in West Texas Hospital. Funeral at 4 p.m. today at New Deal Baptist Church with Rev A James Andrus officiating. Born in Lubbock area in 1941 he farmed near New Deal since 1948. Member of New Deal Baptist Church and Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge No 841. Survived by five sons Thurman Kenneth Ronald Dennis and two at home, his mother Mrs Weyard, three brothers Rey mond Jimmy J T of Bonham and three sisters including Mrs Jen Marion with three grandchildren. Pallbearers Elmer Cox Tony Rieken.

New Deal West Texas Hospital New Deal Baptist Church James Andrus Curtis Lubbock Haggard Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge Thurman Jarvis Kenneth 9Th. St Ronald Dennis Tommy We Weyard Baylor Reymond Ave Ty Jimmy Oklahoma — City J. Te Bonham Jen Marion Elmer Cox iTony Rieken

Muleshoe Resident Clarence Haskew Found Dead

Special story reports the death of Clarence D. Haskew, 69, a Clovis resident, found dead near midnight Thursday. Friends reported he had been ill and had recently visited Lonnie of Portales. Police continued routine inquiries into the cause.

Unclear fragment hints at church gathering today

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a 2 p.m. event at a church with Garnie and brothers’ gathering. details are garbled and uncertain.

Vices for Mrs A D to Be Held at First Presbyterian

A service is planned for Mrs A D today at 10 30 a m at First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Charles Toykl officiating. Burial will follow at View Cemetery.

Plainview First Presbyterian Church Charles. Toykl Mons Runetal

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