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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1963

Page

6

Refugee leader cites more secret missions against Cuba

The Miami based exile group led by Fleites claims three incursions into Cuba via secret Caribbean bases. They pledge further forays to chase away Fidel Castro’s regime while denying U.S. government control and insisting divine aid backs their fight for freedom.

Miami Flacap Fleites Fidel Castro Cuba Aling Napha Bhcional Escambray Action Group Fidel Invincible Maj. Armando New York Washington Philadelphia Juan Francisco Beach Las Villas Pec Bleytes Amercan Caribbean United States

East German coal bosses fired amid winter crisis

East Germany dismissed several coal mine managers as part of a leadership shakeup amid a severe coal shortage after a brutal winter storm. 800 workers and farmers aided miners by removing gear from snow and ice, with flame throwers used to thaw openings.

Berlen UPL East Germany ADN Berlin

New Satellite Relay Could Deliver TV Across Atlantic

Relay the second U S communications satellite showed it may join Telstar in carrying live television to Europe. NASA ran two more tests Saturday, the third straight day of successful transmissions and experiments since Relay revived in space.

Washington UPI U.S Telstar Atlantic Oth National Aeronautics & Space Administration NASA

Famed Newsman Ramirez Dies at 87 in Uruguay

Juan Andres Ramirez, longtime director of Ee Plata in Montevideo, died Sunday after a brief illness at 87. A former deputy and senator, he helped found Ee Plata in 1914 and directed the paper while serving on the University of Uruguay board. He received Columbia University’s Maria Moors Cabot Award for promoting friendship among the Americas.

Montevideo Uruguay Cap Juan Andres Ramirez Ee Plata University of Maria Moors Cabott Columbia University New York

Pioneer Lubbock Woman’s Funeral Today for Mrs Cooper

Funeral services for Mrs. George C Cooper 91 will be held at 3 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church in Lubbock with Rev. Andrew Jumper and Rev. Don Megahon officiating. Burial follows in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home direction. Survivors include a son George M Perryton and six daughters with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers named are George R Nelson Jack Osborne Ray Osborne Landrum Osborne Melvin Bozeman James Alspaugh.

George C Cooper Lubbock County First Presbyterian Church Andrew Jumper Don Megahon Austin City of Lubbock Rix Funeral Home County Palestine Cooper Johnson County Grandview San Angelo Lubbock Badger Lake Stephens Memorial Bible Margaret Waff Music Memorial Scholarship Fund George M. Perryton T. M. Osborne Perryton Newt Redman Tilia Wo F Nelson Amarillo W. Ki. Griffin laMarque Lioyd Crabtree Houston Josephine Ballenver T. Duval Troup Claud Duval Cleb

Brown Services Slated Tuesday

Thomas Irvin Brown Jr. of 7802 Tahoka Highway died Sunday at Methodist Hospital from natural causes. A Navy Air Corps veteran, he co-owned Texel Steel Inc. in Lubbock and had worked as a cotton merchant. Services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survived by wife, son Tom, daughter Sherry, a brother Ben Brown, two sisters, and his mother. Born in Ralls, a South Plains native, he lived in Lubbock about 20 years.

Thomas Irvin Brown Jr Tahoka Hwy Methodist Hospital Pan Justice of the Peace George H. McCleskey Brown Lubbock High School Texas Tech Lubbock U.S. Navy Air Corps Westminster Presbyterian Church van Shaw John Knox Presbyterian Church Bill Smith Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Tom Sherry Ben Brown Sdth St Roger Pierce 40Th St

Longtime Floyd Resident Dies in Lockney

FLOYD COUNTY resident Specialy To F Love 76 died at Lockney General Hospital after five weeks of illness. Funeral services at 2 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church Lockney with Rev J C Lewis Rev H M Reedes and Rev Larry Godfrey officiating. Burial in Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home. Survived by wife four sons O W Marvin Raymond Doyle a daughter, brother, sister and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers named from Lockney and Plainview communities.

Lockney F. Love Floyd County Lockney General Hospital First Baptist Church J. C. Lewis Assembly of God Olton H. M. Reedes Plainview Larry Godfrey Cedar Hill J. Cephas Fortenberry H. C. Love Floydada A. J Hammons Childress Darrel Fortenberry Alvie Love Eddie Fortenberry Delmas McCormick Lee Cook J. D. Dunlap Plain View

Olton Rites Set For L. P. Fisher

Leroy P. Fisher 380 a retired farmer dies at home in Olton after longtime residence of 38 years A funeral at First Baptist Church will be followed by burial at Olton Cemetery Funeral services are under Parsons Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife three sons Marvin Plainview Luther and Bob Lubbock two daughters Mrs Mary Daffron Plainview and Mrs Lee Hayffa

Olton Leroy P. Fisher First Baptist Church Parsons Funeral Home Fisher Marvin Plainview Luther Bob Lubbock Mary Daffron Lee Hay

Thurman Service Today in Olton at First Methodist

Funeral for James William Bill Thurman 48 will be at 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church Olton. He died Saturday in a Shreveport Louisiana Army hospital and was to retire from the Army last Friday. Survivors include his parents three brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers listed.

Olton James William Bill) Thurman First Methodist Church Parsons Funeral Home Thurman Shreveport Army Hospital Army F. L. Thurman Roy Fred Houston Ray San Francisco P. A. Nafzger J. W. Brazele Plainview Doris Thurman Forrest Cole Dwayne Ehy Vernon Jefferies Jack Alcorn Leamon Bryant Paul Burris

Copper mine strike halts output in Northern Rhodesia

In Lusaka copper production stopped at the Chibuluma mine as 1,400 African workers walked off to protest the dismissal of a colleague. Names tied to the incident include Littlefield and a family connected to Peabody Kansas. Pallbearers listed for a funeral include Vernon Nix, Vernon Jefferies, Cass Kirkpatrick, A. J. Spain, Gene Trotter, and Carl Hooper.

Lusaka Northern Rhodesia UPI Chibuluma

The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Guidance Poem

A short devotional verse by Julien C Hyier reflects on the Holy Spirit as a source of faith hope and love. It contrasts uplifting spiritual gifts with tensions and questions about divine contact and guidance for daily living. The piece frames belief prayer and comfort as paths to strength.

Julien C. Hyier

Oil Field Flash Fire Victim Dies In Odessa

A 38 year old oilman from McCamey died in an Odessa hospital from burns after an oil storage tank exploded on a lease in Upton County near Crane. He was burned over 95 percent of his body. Survivors include his wife Peggy and two sons. Friday had previously lived in Arkansas.

Odessa Glenn Lee Friday McCamey Upton County Crane Friday Arkansas Peggy

Slaton to Hold Rites for Msgr OBrien

Final rites for Rt Rev Msgr Thomas Dominic OBrien, Slaton pastor since 1927, set for 10 a m at St Josephs Church. Bishop John J Morkovsky of Amarillo to officiate, with Bishop Thomas J Drury of San Angelo. burial in Englewood Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home. He died Friday at Mercy Hospital.

Slaton Thomas Dominic O'Brien St. Joseph's Church Amarillo Thomas J. Drury San Angelo Englewood Cemetery Williams Funeral Home Mser. O'Brien Mercy

Alaska Moose Produces Giant Antlers Across Six Feet

The Alaska moose remains the largest deer family member and develops antlers spanning six feet.

Alaska

Vision of united Christians and Rome council obstacles

A frank discussion in the January Reader's Digest outlines challenges facing the Vatican Council in Rome. It questions unity among 900 million Christians, concerns about papal infallibility, and the issue of mixed marriages as the council meets.

Rome

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