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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1969

Page

7

Winter Head Start enrollment hits quota pace in Lubbock

In Lubbock Public Schools the winter Head Start program opened with 126 students across seven centers, 14 below quota. The center list includes Carter Guadalupe Iles Martin Posey Sanders and Wheatley Elementary, with Jardine de Ninos operating afternoon sessions.

Lubbock Floyd Honey Leack Honey Jardine de Ninos Kindergarten Guadalupe Lubbock United Church Women Office of Economic Opportunity Jardine de Ninos Carter Ave. Q.guadalupe N. Ave. P Iles Date Martin E. Broadway Posey Redbud Ave Sanders 3Rd St Wheatley E. 28Th St

Pilot ignores hijacker on Detroit Miami flight

Delta Convair 880 from Detroit to Miami landed safely as 31 year old Kenneth McPeek of Michigan attempted to hijack the plane with a sawed off shotgun hidden under his seat. The gun was unloaded and the shells were in his suitcase. McPeek and his 3 year old son were aboard with 69 paying passengers and a crew of six. The FBI charged McPeek with attempting aircraft piracy and related offenses. None of the other passengers or crew reported fear during the approach.

Miami Harold Rowley Delta Air-Sengers Cuba Kenneth McPeek Chard Lake Mich Rowley Detroit McPeek Miss Sargent Tuba Sue Rocha Janet Peterson

New Rector Named for St Christopher's Episcopal Church

The Rev. Kenneth Clark Jr. was announced Sunday as rector of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church at 42nd and Elgin. The meeting approved a $59,325 annual budget as parish life shifts with Clark succeeding Rev. Thomas R. Miller, who departs Jan. 31 for All Saints in Beverly Hills. Approximately 150 attended.

Kenneth Clark Jr St. Christopher's Episcopal Church Elgin Thomas R. Miller Miller All Saints Church Beverly Hills Calif Clark Vernon Women Vernon and Quanahiter Robertson

County approves 104640 dollar special bills payment

Lubbock County commission on Monday approved a total of 104 640 80 in special bills. Items cover general fund stationery office supplies equipment and furniture, utilities from Lubbock Power and Light Southwest Electric and gas firms, elevator service, fire and ambulance calls, and various maintenance costs. Also includes post mortem pathology, hospital, and freight costs.

Lubbock County Commissioners General Fund McGlain Office Supply Co Stavenerys Lubbock Power and Light and Water Pioneer Natural Gas Co Southwestern Electric Supply Co Hunter-Hayes Bowman Lumber Co Lubbock Lubbock City-County -Child Welfare Department Abernathy Volunteer Fire Department City of Wolfforth City of Idalou Thomas Brothers Co Ernest J. Ohnemus Hurroughs Corp Baker Physicians Pathology Service Lubbock County Cepan Commercial Radie Co Sides Printing Co Roders Murray Ro Kovnar M Leftwich Foods Ben Grantham Meat Packers, Inc Swift and Co Whiteswan Institutional Foods Co Dick Buick Co Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Delaney-Kincel Co Garnet Reeves Insurance Agency National Cash Rewmster Co N.C Romavtone Rental Staionery Co Kerr Con. Mruchon Co Neel W Goodwin Harkey On Co Ronnie Jones Roc Strong Campbell Jones Strong Harkey Owl Co Industrial Service Co. Separes and Parts Lubbock White Truck Co. Inc BTL Road and Bridge Fund Roc Haubag Sones Bigham Lubbuk Roa Horkes Oh Cy Wilkenson SIM SO Cty Utatou Setti Fence Horkey Gasulneed de Ne Hoof Kimbertr Ob Kirks Moshe Steel Co AO and Marie J.B Garner Aity al Wolkerson USA South Plains Funere Henderson Funera Jamison Punere Home Funeral Lubbock Tenerais Methodist Hospital University of Texan Medial Branch Jim Lester Sintah Fogat Wea Iia Harold Lo Kelly Publ Wella Sica

New Texas Laws Sought Targeting Vendors and Taverns

A Texas House committee proposes 17 new laws to regulate vending machines and taverns. Recommendations include licensing all amusement vendors, stricter liquor and beer licensing, annual license renewals, branding stamps on vending machines, and disclosure of ownership details. The Texas Liquor Control Board would oversee enforcement and staffing adjustments may follow.

Austin UPI Texas Jact R. H. Cory Victoria Guarat Texas Liquor Con Ttol Liquor Control Board Comptroller's Office Sion Cory Department of Public Safety TLCB Texas Liquor Control Board iCory

Sweden Recognizes Castro Regime and Havana Consulate History

Sweden recognized Castro's government soon after 1959 and has run a Havana consulate since. U S officials offered no comment on Sweden's latest move, calling it an internal matter. King Gustav spoke only of Vietnam brightening due to negotiations in Paris.

Sweden Castro Havana U.S Washington Gustav Hanoi Vietnam Paris

Admiral McCain Admitted for Medical Tests in Honolulu

Admiral John S McCain age 57 and commander of the Pacific region was admitted to Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu on Monday with transient cerebral vascular insufficiency. He is under observation and doctors expect tests to clarify the illness.

Honolulu John S McCain Pacific Tripler Army Hospital

Night School Enrollment Opens Here at Lubbock High

Registration for the second semester of the Lubbock Evening High School is under way at Lubbock High School with evening classes from 6 30 to 9 20 p m Monday to Thursday and office hours through Jan 21. Tuition is 22 50 for Lubbock ISD residents and 33 75 for non residents. Prospective students may enroll at central offices or at the administration building 715 26th St. for details see Harry Owen director. Courses aid adults in qualifying for certified high school diplomas.

Lubbock Lubbock High School Lubbock Independent School District Harry Owen Owen Lubbock Public Schools 26Th St

Area Water TMTs nominees and polling sites listed

Nominees for district directors are Ross Goodwin of Muleshoe in Precinct 3 and John Douglas Pitman of Hereford in Precinct 4, both unopposed. Precincts outlined. Precinct 2 covers Palmer Castro and Bailey counties. Precinct 4 includes Deaf Smith Randall Armstrong and Potter counties. Lubbock County committeemen are Alex Bednarz and Walter Heinrich, both Slaton. Polling places in Lubbock include Shallow Water Community Clubhouse Wolfforth City Hall the new courthouse in Lubbock and Slaton Community Clubhouse. The current district spans Armstrong Bailey Castro Cochran Deaf Smith Floyd Hale Hockley Lamb Lubbock Lynn Palmer Potter and Randall counties.

Ross Goodwin Muleshoe John Douglas Pitman Hereford Palmer Castro Bailey Deaf Smith Randall, Armstrong Potter Counties Lubbock County Alex Bednarz Walter Heinrich Slaton Shallowater New Courthouse Lubbock Armstrong, Bailey, Castro Cochran Floyd, Hale Hockley Lamb Lynn Palmer Potter Randall Counties

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