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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1969

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2

Strife-Torn U S Campuses Resume Classes Amid Violence

Across the United States campuses report resumed classes after a period of unrest. Authorities identified two male students from Los Angeles as central figures in a campus confrontation linked to student protests and militant activity. The violence prompted safety measures at California colleges including San Jose State and San Francisco State.

United Press Feek Los Angeles U Anty California Los Ucla Phillip Steiner Larry Ec Onegh Steiner Los Ite Fang Panther Neesen Saabeedipoice Continue Tha Coeser Steiners Chletgiah Okla San Jose State San Francisco State

Burglary Report Details TV Rifles Theft at Local Burger Stand

A report lists losses from 1007 Quirt including a $676 color TV a $179 portable TV and three rifles valued at $210. Damage of $140 to window and door glass at Lota Burger No 1 on St. was caused by rock throwing by an unknown assailant.

Lota Burger

Plane Crashes Near West Texas Airport

A Dallas pilot attempting a instrument landing in heavy rain overshot the field night. The plane crashed miles north of the West Texas airport. Local authorities confirm the incident occurred around dawn with no immediate details on injuries.

Dallas West Texas

Welfare debate voices burden on cities in New York

Ralph C. Gross of the Commerce and Industry Association of New York urges government to share welfare costs and impose residency rules to deter newcomers. The piece notes New York welfare rolls nearing one million, with 20 percent of beneficiaries being college-age students. It also recounts campus protests at Brandeis and Wilberforce over demands, autonomous Afro-American Studies, and student informants at Northeastern State College after dormitory unrest.

York Ralph C. Gross Commerce and Industry ‘Association of New York Gross Ford” ‘Hall Brandeis Ee Sonne Keneesy Ford Hall Wilberforce Wey Harrell E. Garrison Northeastern State College Oklahoma

Fog and Drizzle Slow Sunday on South Plains Roads

Fog drizzle and low visibility kept the area indoors as many incidents occurred. An auto driven by Mrs. Joe David Abbott overturned on slick Loop 289 near East 19th Street after hitting a median. A private aircraft landed in a plowed field near the West Texas Air Terminal, with the pilot losing bearings amid the fog. Police reported three minor injuries from weather related accidents.

South Plains Joe David Abbott 42Nd St East 19Th St Loop Dallas John A. Glover West Texas Air Terminal Shufeldt Muleshoe Tulsa Silverton Weather Bureau Lubbock Texas California Dakotas Central Plains Birmingham Ala Plainview Aaron Gray Sua Columbia Street Gray Carter County Okla Juanita Harold ‘Poole Jody Pillied L. C. Deck Oklahoma City Gideon Kingston

Bull gored fisherman in Sicily boat chase ends with capture

In Messina Sicily AP reports fisherman Carmelo Zinga 21 lost his boat after the bull he had lassoed to dray to market charged into the harbor. The animal swam away but Zinga pursued with his small boat and managed to lasso and subdue the bull as neighbors hauled in the catch.

Messina Sicily Carmelo Zingalegs Iatreata Ikea Zingales

Multiple Funeral Services Highlight Local Obituaries

Obituaries and funeral notices detail services for Arvie Raydale Redman 29 of Post, Mary Elaine Jones 7 months of Edmonson, Clyde Mote 61 of Whiteface, Mrs. Lillie O rear 94 of Hereford, Gus D Owens 71, L. W. McNutt 64 of O Donnell, plus a rabies alert involving a collie and LVN meeting in District 18. Survivors include spouses, children, and extended family across Texas towns.

Rites Planned for Joe Hale of Lubbock

Services for Joe Hale 45 of 11907 Ave M Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev E L Bynum officiating. Burial in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Cemetery. Hale died at 2:45 a.m. Sunday in the Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring after a short illness. Survived by Juanita, three sons Kenneth California Marvin and Billy both of the home. stepson Arthur Conley Mexia. four brothers Walker Denton Wayne Barber Devine Lester Barber San Antonio Marion Barber. Barney Hale Cisco. half sister Mrs Oda Hale Cisco. mother Mrs Mary Barber Denton. Pallbearers Gene Pool Johnnie Long R G Snodgrass A J Manning Walter Riley Robert Tuscana.

Joe Hale Ave. M Lubbock Tabernacle Baptist Church E. L. Bynum Peaceful Gardens Memorial Rix California Marvin Billy Arthur Conley Mexia Walker Denton Wayne Barber Devine Lester Barber Marion Barber San Antonio Barney Hale Cisco Oda Hale Mary Barber Gene Pool Johnnie Long R. G. Snodgrass A. J. Manning Walter Riley Robert Tuscana

Jerry Smith Funeral Seeks Plans in Plainview

Jerry Smith 30 of Plainview dies at his home Saturday after a short illness. Funeral today at Day Baptist Church in Plainview at 2 p.m. with Rev. Roy Jones and Rev. W P Brian officiating. Burial in Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife Patricia a daughter Melissa two sons J D and Randy and Brent Sutton two brothers Melysh Clayton NM and Barney Dallas two sisters Mrs. Miller and Mrs Bobby Horton both of Dallas. Parents and grandparents listed.

Plainview Jerry Smith Day Baptist Church Roy Johns W. P. Brian Seth Ward Baptist Church Memorial Park Lemons Fisheral Smith Patricia Daugher Melissa J. D Randy Brent Sutton Melysh Clayton N.M Barney Dallas Miller Bobby Horton Barney Smith Edmondson Cula Copeland

Ervin L. George Services Slated

Obituary notices for Ervin Lewis George of Kress dated 1946 to 1958 outline his life from Pettis County Missouri birth to farming in Texas and final services at First Baptist Church in Kress. Burial planned at Plainview Memorial Park with Lemons Funeral Home directing. The mixed notices include retirement details for U.S. attorney Ernest Morgan in Austin and other local obituaries.

Austin Ernest Morgan U.S Western District of Texas Morgan San’ Marcos Leon Bearden el Bearden

Jaycees State Awards Dinner Draws Local Notables

Brownfield Jaycees will host their annual Distinguished Service Awards Banquet February 20 at the Holiday House. Rep. R. B. McAlister of Lubbock is the speaker. Lanny Webb is banquet chairman. Awards will include Outstanding Young Man and Jaycee of the Year. About 209 people are expected.

Brownfield Brownfield Jaycees Rep R. B Mac) McAlister Lubbock Lanny Webb Awords

Reflections on Unkempt Styles and Fateful Gazes

Poet Julien C. Hyer contemplates how visible hair and beard styles provoke judgment. He imagines youths seeing themselves in mirrors with odd fringe and bangs, provoking disgust in parents and wider social scowls.

Julien C. Hyer

Smiles At Jurors As Sirhan Courthouse Trial Proceeds

In Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan sits amid jurors in the Kennedy assassination murder trial. The 24 year old grins at spectators and lawmakers, exchanges quiet moments with his attorneys and court staff, while prosecutors and guards oversee a tightly watched courtroom.

Los Angeles Sen Robert F. Kennedy Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Ap l Sirhan Meanor New York Ambassador Hotel David N. Fitts Toj Mary Adel Munir Fitts Juntorneys Russell E. Parsons Kennedy Parsons Grant B. Cooper

Earl Whitaker Rites Planned in Seminole

Earl Whitaker 58 died Saturday in a Big Spring hospital. Services will be at 3 30 p m Tuesday at Avenue B Church of Christ with Tom Coffey officiating. Burial in Seminole Cemetery under Seminole Memorial direction. He was a Seminole farmer and longtime resident survived by wife, four sons Eldon Lynn Kenneth and one daughter Thelma Ship, mother Belle Whitaker, brother Homer, nine grandchildren.

Earl Whitaker Big Spring Avenue B Church of Christ Tom Cofffey Seminole Seminole Memorial Funeral Home Whitaker G. I. DeRusha Sbock Eldon Lynn Sherman John W. Keller Smith Ved St. Keller Lubbock Sherman G. I. Rusha Hospital R. Z. Abell Jr 23Rd St Keller Liberal Ona Pickle Kan 22Nd St Paris Mary Irene Smith McKinney Frantlin-Bartley Church of Christ Waldo Funeral Home M. E. Blake Masonic Cemetery Pilot Point Harlan of Bill Richardson M. H. Meek Odessa A. E. Wright C. H Eubboch- Avalanche-Journal Morning Editon Lubbock Avalanche Inernal At &H Avenue A

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