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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1969

Page

10

Senators Extend Filibuster Talks Across the Senate

The Senate debates antifilibuster changes as leaders split between maintaining the two thirds cloture rule and pushing for a three fifths or simple majority. Supporters argue reform would prevent paralysis during urgent needs while preserving full debate.

Spessard L. Holland Dfla Senate Frank Church Idaho Philip A. Hart D-Mich Jacob K. Javits R-Ny Church Congress Hart Javits James B. Pearson Bkan Paul Fannin R-Aziz Barry Goldwater Rariz Edward W. Brooke R- Mass

Unclear names multiple parties in fractured legal notices

A garbled list of individuals with ages and hometowns appears beside various court actions including personal injuries, workmen compensation, and civil suits. The text includes judge names, parties such as Amie Simmons, and entities like Seagraves Gin Co, but many items are unreadable or corrupted.

Games A. Eile Fresiding Dorothy Nell Simmons Oteere Asain Hardware Desiers Fire Insurance Co Accid Ate M. Lopes Cam Uniem: Insurance Co New York Ebert NH. Bean Feeve Leona Bullerd Joe Harringw Jinamp Brooks Seagraves Gin Co Rose Bryant Prveats Seed End One Co

Coffin Pump Details of Kidnapped Coed’s Ordeal Heard

FBI agent testified at Gary Steven Krist’s hearing about Barbara Mackie trapped in a buried coffin for 80 hours. She described ransom, chloroform, and threats as kidnappers George Deacon and Ruth Eisemann-Schier. Her pump and lamp were meant to trigger help from a distant farmhouse.

Miami Fla Barbara Mackie FBI Joseph St. Pierre Gary Steven Krist St. Pierre Barbara Atlanta Krist George Ruthie George Deacon California Ruth Eisemann-Schier Robert Mackie

Plainview Complex Breaks Ground for $1 Million Farm Housing

Ground breaking Friday marks the start of a two acre Plainview agricultural housing complex. The 128 apartments in 26 masonry steel buildings will include parking, playgrounds and a baseball field with central laundry. Funds include a 539,890 Farmers Home Administration loan and a 537,880 federal grant. About 30 locals attended despite cold weather.

Plainview United States Dimmitt Farmers Home Administration Hales Commerce

British Page One Essay on African Progress and Legal Guarantees

An excerpt discusses four million Africans gaining gradual political power with legal guarantees from British courts, while Rhodesia’s 230,000 white minority concerns loom. The text questions whether this path would be effective or hindered, likening it to leaving a fox unchecked.

Rhodesia Jones

Paine longtime banker active in Monahans community

The profile outlines Paine’s banking career from 1948 at First National Bank in Tulsa to becoming president of the First National Bank of Monahans in 1954 and later moving to Lubbock. He holds directorships at Texas Savings and Loan and leads several Monahans firms, receiving regional honors and serving in church and community roles. He and his wife Billie West have four children.

First National Bank Tulsa Snyder National Bank First National Bank of Monahans ACC Third and Dwight Church of Christ Sunset Church of Christ Billie West Galveston Rodney Pamela Russell Rex Paine Gene Linder J. C. Rigney James Kerr Lubbock Travis Campbell Dimmitt Delbert Burkhart Lennis Baker E. K. Hufstedier ACC National Development Board Wayne Holt Jack Rigney ACC Club Dayton Keesee Cline Paden Parker Henderson Abe Lincoln Sunset School of Preaching Tom Gordon Joe Barnett Broadway Church of Christ F. W. Mattox Lubbock Christian College George Miller Citizen’s National Bank F. O. Masten Sudan Amilene Ummintian College Willard Paine Citizens National Bank of Lubbock Chesley McDonald Don Morris Sears Plains National Bank Canadian Municipal River Authority United Fund Goodwill Industries Rushing 27Th St Hemphill-Wells Chamber of Commerce Red Raider Club Better Business Bureau Retail Credit Executives of Texas

New Lubbock Hospital District Formed After Vote

Five candidates with civic and business ties head the new Lubbock County Hospital District created after Oct 1967 election. Creations include a $4 million teaching hospital bond issue and district tax power approved by voters. The move followed a Texas Tech medical school recommendation to expand regional medical facilities.

Coordinating Board The Texas College and University System Tech Medical School Will Head Lubbock County Hospital District B. E. Rushing Jr Joe A. Stanley Bill H. Smith W. C. O'Mara Byron Shotts Smith Slaton Lubbock

Post to Quit After 148 Years as Weekend Paper Ends

The 14 year old Saturday Evening Post will publish its last edition on Feb 8 as Curtis Publishing cites television competition for the loss of 5 million in 1968 and expected 3 million in 1969. About 100 editors face severance, with possible jobs at the Post Company or Curtis.

NEW York UPI Saturday Evening Post Martin S. Ackerman The Post Company Ackerman Choice Post Post Time Life True Look McCalls Sports William Emerson Curtis Publishing Co

Lubbock Teachers Review Education Legislation Panel

More than 600 Teachers from Hub City and Lubbock County gathered at Smylie Wilson Junior High to study a governor’s 10 year plan for public schools. Local lawmakers and TCTA TSTA representatives discussed salary raises district consolidation and urbanization challenges.

Hub City Lubbock County Lubbock Smylie Wilson Junior High Weldon Wicker Texas Classroom Teachers Association TCTA Bruce =Kuemmel Texas ‘State Teachers Association TSTA Delwin Jones

Indian Student Succeeds at Tech Despite Loans

A Indian student from Mysore earns an engineering degree and a second from Texas Tech as he navigates dorm life and travel. He discusses language, family plantations, and adapting to West Texas sights and cuisine while pursuing industrial engineering and management. His outlook evolves daily, yet his past shows resilience.

Ter Tech University of Mysore India Viji Canada

Poison Kills Post Pets

Dr. Harry A. Tubbs city health officer reports a rash of pet poisonings in Post over several days. He urges owners to fence or leash pets and supervise outdoor activities of small children.

Harry A. Tubbs

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