Death of Elder David O. McKay Ends Mormon Era Leader
Elderly church leader David O. McKay dies after long illness. he guided the Mormon Church through rapid growth from about one million members in 1951 to 2.8 million in 1969. McKay also held top roles in the churchs business empire and oversaw its property holdings as a major Utah-Idaho stockholder.
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McKay
Utah-Idaho
Salt Lake Valley
Joseph Fielding Smith
Joseph F. Smith
Smith
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Millionaire Sat Mealami preaches peace amid chaos in Utah
The eccentric donor Sat Mealami, flanked by a hippie entourage, touted vast fortunes and wild schemes from peace deals to dropping money from planes. Meanwhile Brigham Young University linked church assets and a debate over Negro priesthood exclusion dominated scrutiny of McKay and the Mormon leadership.
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Brigham Young University
McKay Headed
Battle lines form over new session inflation focused agenda
The article describes a looming clash as Congress guns for a fast start in 1971 with Nixon seeking anti crime, welfare, and tax reforms. Leaders push early action ahead of the November elections while the White House harmonizes strategy for a State of the Union plan.
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White House
House
Mansfield
Senate
Nixon
Nixson
1St Congress
Ed Gutierrez Dies at 76 in Brownfield
Ed Gutierrez 76 longtime Brownfield dry goods store owner died at 4 30 am Sunday at Methodist Hospital Lubbock after a week there. His body was sent to Wilkerson Funeral Home Brady for Mass and burial. Gutierrez lived in Brady 42 years before moving to Brownfield in 1954. He was Mexican born Catholic. Survivors include wife Adalina a son Ed Gutierrez Jr of El Paso two daughters Mrs James Garza of Lubbock and Mrs Delia Martinez of Harker Heights and six grandchildren.
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Brownfield
Ed Gutierrez
Lubbock
Methodist
Gutierrez
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Brady
Mexico
Adalina
Ed Gutierrez Jr
el Paso
James Garza
Delia Martinez
Harker Heights
Suspect Sought After Holdup At Amarillo Service Station
Police continue search for white male gunman who robbed a service station attendant at Inve Service Station No 610 Amarillo Highway about 225 a.m. Saturday, fleeing north with about 225 dollars. Clyde Turnbow, 41, of 907 40th St, reported the robbery. Other weekend crimes: burglary of vending machines at Mead Co Inc 202 36th St about 10 dollars, burglary and ring theft at 3815 38th St, arrests for red light violation, and a possible drunken suspect found with a red bird pill.
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Inve
Amarillo
Clyde’ Turnbow
40Th Sto
Turnbow
Southeast Drive
Ed Pino
Mead Co
19Th Street
Texas Avenue
Attorney General Announces $226 Million Safe Streets Grants
Attorney General John N Mitchell says 226 million will be distributed as direct grants to states and cities for crime programs under the 1968 Safe Streets Act.
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Washington
UPI
John N. Mitchell
Thant visits Lagos for talks on relief and reconstruction
U Thant the United Nations secretary general arrived in Lagos to discuss relief aid and rebuilding in Biafra after its surrender. Gowon meets him with officials and news crews travel into combat areas for coverage as Vatican and Nigerian officials weigh aid and normalcy prospects amid postwar tensions.
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UPL
United Nations
U . Thant
Thant
Ivory Coast
Africa
Yakubu Gowon
Biafra
Port Harcourt
New York
Nigeria
Gowon
Successors Proposed in McCormack Deposition Push
UPN reports Rep. Richard Bolling urges fellow Democrats to enter the race for speaker or party leader. He names eight to ten possible contenders, including Rep. Carl Albert, as they debate leadership amid McCormack seeking another term and facing past aide indictments.
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Washington
Richard Bolling
D-Mo
House
John W. McCormack
Bolling
McCormack
Massachusetts
Landslide Endangers Hayward Area Homes Road Collapse
A major landslide near Hilliard and London Road, along the Hayward fault, has damaged sewer and water lines and shut a fuel pipeline. A footlong crack widened to two feet in 24 hours as cliffs and 100 foot slopes threaten homes and streets near Peralta Creek.
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Hilliard
Hayward
Tandon Road
Fhe
London Road
Peralta Creek
Mixed Weather Draws Record Snow Across Panhandle Plains
The Panhandle Plains region reports heavy snowfall with subfreezing temperatures. Texas towns from Brownsville to Amarillo show wide temperature swings as Arctic air grips the state, while the Rio Grande region remains relatively warm.
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Abilene
Amarillo
Dallas
Dalhart
Lubbock
San Angelo
Wichita Falls
Dahlias
Weather Bureau
Lufkin
San Antonio
Midland
Bandera
Waco
Longview
Texas
Plains
Great Lakes
Southwest
California
Florida
Thief River Falls
Minn
Leary Faces Trial On Pot Charge In Laredo
Dr Timothy Leary faces a UPI report of a trial in Laredo for possessing marijuana found in his daughter's possession. The 49 year old activist previously faced trial here and was convicted in 1946, a verdict later reversed by the U S Supreme Court. The latest case involves three ounces of marijuana and potential penalties up to 20 years and a 20000 fine. U S District Judge Ben Connally will preside, with attorney George P Karen of Laredo and Michael Standard of New York. Rosemary Leary accompanies him.
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San Juan
Haiti
Biafra
New York
Vince de Regatis
Laredo
UPI
Timothy Leary
United States
Leary
U. S. Supreme Court
Lears
Susan
Dallas
Masiniuima
U.S
Ben Connally
George P. Karen
Michael Standard
Rosemary
Poy
Blaze damages storage unit amid smoky Sunday fire
A storage building at 214 Ave was gutted around 8:20 p.m. Sunday when a resident reportedly dropped a lit cigarette from a couch. The property, owned by Joe Hazleewood, sits behind Hazelwood's Used Parts at 805 2nd Place. No injuries reported.
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Joe Hazleewood
Hazelwood
2Nd Place
Wend Place
Latham's Department Store
Silloth St
44Th Street
Fire Department
VietnamNames New Leaders After Gen Lan Succeeds
Vietnam advances Lt Gen Lu Mong Lan in a leadership move while Saigon prompts changes among police and Saigon officials. Allied commands report 44 enemy fatalities across the Mekong Delta to Da Nang with a single U.S. strike near Khe Sanh.
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Lan
Bac Lieu
Saizon
Fare ‘Tran van Hai
National Police
Do Kien,Nhieu
Saigon
Thrda
Mekong
da Nang
South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Pacific Volcano Eruption Feared Near New Britain
From Tuluwan volcano on New Britain Island lava shot about 40 feet into the air at 30‑second intervals. Zoologists warned of a major eruption as eruptions continued near World War II battlefields on a frigid Sunday.
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Port Moresby
New Guinea
South Pacific
New Britain
Daniel Anderson Services Set
Daniel Anderson 62 of TO78 COE 29th St. will have services today at Mount Cilead Baptist Church with Rev. R. Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Catv of Lub bock Cemetery under Sedberry Funeral Directors. He died Wednesday in a Houston hospital after a several month illness. Survivors include wife Evelyn four daughters four sons two sisters two brothers and several grandchildren.
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Daniel Anderson
Coe 29Th St
Qogam
Mount Cilead Baptist Church
R. Roberts
Lubbock Cemetery
Sedberry Funeral
Anderson
Houston
Severa
Evelyn
Fou
Births Report From Methodist Hospital Intense West Texas Coverage
In Lubbock area hospitals multiple birth notices announce the arrival of daughters and sons. Parents include Mr and Mrs Donald Dayenn, Mr and Mrs Larry Hiewayne, and others with weights and times listed. Local workplaces noted alongside births reflect community ties.
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Larry Hiewayne
Saturnia
West ‘Texas
Suifter
Lubbovk
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