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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1969

Page

3

Nepal Turns Hunger Into Grain Surplus

In 1967 drought driven hunger hit western Nepal. Aid fell short, but Nepal learned new farming via US Japan India and Soviet help. By 1968 grain output rose with surplus of over 70 000 tons of paddy and rising farmers incomes amid lower prices and thriving village itinerant shows.

Madan M. Gupta Nepal UPD India Veri Ina United States Japan Soviet Union Kingdom of Mount Everest

Four SLAIN Youth Held In Murder Of Family

Police charged 15 year old Kenneth Clark with four counts of murder after the Clark family was found slain in Rockville Maryland. The victims include Elaine Clark and her children Roberta Susan Rushelle and Robert Frank. The father Lt Robert P Clark was overseas in Vietnam since March.

Rockville, Md Vietnam Rockville Hogue Kenneth Clark Richard Montgomery High School Elaine Clark Roberta Susan Rushelle Robert Frank Robert P. Clark Bthesda Naval Hospital Olice

Mrs. Minor's Rites Pending in Morton

Mrs. Elisabeth Minor 86 longtime Morton resident died Saturday in her Lubbock home. Services are pending at Semiton Funeral Home. She was born in Benton Arkansas and lived in Morton before moving to Lubbock 12 years ago. Survivors include two daughters Opal Moody and Gladys Harrison both of Lubbock. three sons L B Morton Lawrence of Littlefield and Sedrick of Lubbock. 26 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Morton Fliabeth Minor Lubbock Ave. N Singletom Funeral Home Benton, Ark Mior Opal Moody Gladys Harrison L. B Mortor

Nixon Holds Long White House Meeting On Paris Peace Talks

President Nixon conferred with top military diplomatic and intelligence advisers at the White House on the Vietnam peace talks in Paris. The National Security Council session included Vice President Agnew Defense Secretary Laird Secretary Rogers and CIA chief Helms with Gen Wheeler and the exchange lasted into lunch.

Washington UPI Nixon Vietnam Paris National Security Council White House Ronald Ziegler Ziegler Council Spiro T. Agnew Defense Melvin R. Laird William P

Soviet package deal peace plan for Middle East

Moscow reported Pravda published a Soviet plan proposing a regional settlement for the Middle East. It calls for Israeli troop withdrawal from occupied areas, UN guarantees of frontiers, demilitarized zones, reopening the Suez Canal, and UN monitoring in Gaza and the Gulf of Tirana.

Moscow UPS Soviet Union Middle East Israel Communist Party Pravda U.N Gulf of Aqaba Tirana Suez Canal Jerusalem Israghi Yigal Allon Washington London Paris Cairo U.N. Security Council Gaza Strip Gulf of Tirana Jarring U.N Mideast Gunnar V._ Jarring Cop

Mabee Foundation Provides 350000 Challenge Gift to LCC

The Mabee Foundation grants 350000 as a challenge gift to Lubbock Christian College to spur four year status. Paul Sherrod says the gift is the largest in LCC history and will motivate continued efforts toward expansion. LCC president F W Mattox outlines required facilities faculty and finances for four year status. New trustee Hardy Stewart from Grants New Mexico takes seat.

Lennis Baker Larbbock Lubbock Christian College Board of Trustees Joe Mabee Midland Mabee Foundation LCC Mabee Paul Sherrod Lubbock Christin College LOC Guy Mabee Donald P. Moyers C. D. Forrest John W. Crox Don Williams Hardy Stewart Grants N. i

Instructors Log 25000 Hours at Reese AFB Flight

A survey from H Flight 3500th Pilot Training Squadron Reese AFB reports instructors logged over 25000 total flying hours with 15000 hours spent instructing students at the Air Training Command base.

H. Flight Reese Afb Air Training Command

City Woman's Son Killed in Germany

Mrs. Anna Lawton Turner learns her son, U S Army Capt Neil Marlin Turner 29, was killed when his OH13H helicopter crashed near Baumholder Western Germany. He served with Headquarters Co 3rd Brigade 8th Division. Survived by wife Rita Ann and daughter in Mannheim West Germany, and two sisters. An investigation has begun.

Anna Lawton Turner 45Th St U. S. Army Neil Marlin Turner Germany Baumholder Training Range Turner Quanah High School Texas Tech Rita Ann Turner Benjamin ‘Franklin Village Mannheim West Germany Leslie Howell R. H.hendricks Plainview

Watters Rites Slated Today

Services for Walter M. Watters 80 who died Friday at Heritage Rest Home in Plainview will be held at 3 p m at First Baptist Church in Silverton with ministers Earl Cantwell and C H Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in Silverton Cemetery under Silverton Funeral Home. Watters born December 22 1888 in Haskell County lived in Briscoe County 68 years leaving two daughters and six grandchildren plus a sister and a great grandchild.

Silverton Walter M. Watters Heritage Rest Plainview First Baptist Church Earl Cantwell Rock Creek Briscoe County

War Victim's Rites Set At Seagraves

Seagraves honors Lance Cpl. Irvin Hugh Hill 21 with services at Seagraves High School auditorium led by Rev. Wesley Daniel and military burial at Seagraves Cemetery. Hill, first local Vietnam casualty, died Jan. 14 in Quang Nam after a land mine blast. Survivors: Mr. and Mrs. JL M Hill and sister Carolyn.

Seagraves Lance Cpl Irvin Hugh Butch) Hill Seagraves High School Wesley Daniel Spearman Seagraves Cemetery Webb Funeral Home Hill Vietnam Quang Nam Texas Tech Beforing Marines JL. M Mack) Hill Carolyn

Cochran County Resident Dies in Lubbock

James Oliver Gathright 73 long time Cochran County resident died on arrival at Methodist Hospital Lubbock Friday night. Service set for 10 a m Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev Fred Thomas and Rev W P Brian assisting. He moved to Cochran County in 1935 from Amarillo and is survived by wife Sally Cartwright, daughter Helen Keller Weatherford, sons James Hurst Lyndon Irving Marvin Carrollton, sisters Lois Foster Evelyn Gathright Amarillo, brothers Elmer Del City George Bard California and 11 grandchildren.

Morton James Oliver Gathright Cochran County Methodist Hospital Lubbock Gathright First Baptist Church Fred Thomas W. P. Brian Seth Ward Baptist Church Plainview Amarillo Sally Cartwright Helen Keller Weatherford James Gathright Hurst Lyndon Gathright Irving Marvin Gathright Carrollton Lois Foster Evelyn Gathright Elmer Gathright del City Okla George Gathright Bard, iCalif

Moreno Infant's Graveside Services Today

Graveside services for Elvira Moreno infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Moreno of Tulia will be at 3 30 p m today at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev James Duddy of St William's Catholic Church officiating Burial under Wallace Funeral Home direction The infant was stillborn Saturday at Swisher Memorial Hospital

Tulia Elvira Moreno Willie Moreno Rose Hill James Duddy St. William's Catholic ‘Church Wallace Funeral Home Swisher Memorial Hospital

Martin Salinas Rites Monday

Services for Martin Salinas 46 of 714 E Regis will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Latin American Four Square Gospel Church of Lubbock. The Rev. Roberto Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Salinas died at 12:58 a.m. Saturday in Porter Clinic after a lengthy illness. He had been hospitalized about two weeks. Survivors include his wife Natalia two daughters Mrs Martina Guel and Mrs Antonia Gomez both of the home his mother Mrs Aurora Salinas of the home his father Patricio Salinas of Big Wells two sisters Mrs Feliciana DeLeon of Harvard Ul and Mrs Elaina Montez of Abernathy and five grandchildren.

Martin Salinas E. Regis Lubbock Four Square Gospel Church Roberto Garcia City of Lubbock Henderson Funeral Directors Salinas Porter Clinic Natalia Martina Guel Antonia Gomez Aurora Salinas Patricio Salinas Big Wells Feliciana DeLeon Harvard, Ul Elaina Montez Abernathy

Monday Rites Set For Lamesa Man Killed In Mishap

LAMESA Special Services for Robert Leslie Wade 57 will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Newton Starnes officiating. Burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. Wade, owner of Wade Printing Co. and civic worker, died Friday night in a two car collision on State Hwy 137 south of Brownfield. He was a longtime Lamesa resident active in the booster club Rotary Club church work and as an assistant scout master. He served four years in World War II in the South Pacific as a captain. He operated Wade Printing Co. since the late 1940s. Survivors include two sons Lance and Paul, three sisters and seven brothers. Pallbearers listed.

Lamesa Robert Leslie Wade First Methodist Newton Starnes Iciating Lamesa Memorial Park Branon- Phillips Funeral Home Wade Wade Printing Co Brownfield Jayton Chronicle Lance University of Missouri School of Mines Paul Home Ted Beckham Tierra Bella Calif M. B. Whitney Colorado Springs Colo Glen Peters Brighton Farley H Mobile Ala Eldon C el Paso H. Cobb William E Halley D Jayton Herbert D Reno Nev Tom O Amarillo Charles Warner Andrew Essary Sam Parham Kenneth Hamilton Ben Cason Don Cox

Services Monday For Mrs Chick

Mrs. W. A. Chick 86 of 2609 41st St. died Saturday in a Lubbock nursing home. Services 2 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church Erick Oklahoma, burial in Erick cemetery. Local arrangements by Sanders Funeral Home. Survived by son Calvin W. Chick Morgan Hill California daughter Tillman Cobb of Lubbock two stepchildren.

W. A. Chick 41St St Lubbock First Christian Church of Erick Okla Sanders Funeral Home Chick Calvin W Morgan Hill Calif Tillman Cobb

Area Woman Rites Planned for Mrs. Lois Dever

Services for 64 year old Mrs. Lois Dever of Levelland will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at George Price Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Wiseman and Rev. Clayton Pennington officiating. Burial will follow in City of Levelland Cemetery. Dever, native of Lindsey Oklahoma, died on arrival at a Levelland hospital after illness at home. Survivors include three sons Malcolm and Robert of Marble Falls and Connard of Levelland, two sisters Mrs. W. B. Woods Seattle and Mrs. Billie Karcher Los Angeles, and 10 grandchildren.

Levelland Lois Dever Lubbock George Price Keith Wiseman Wesley Methodist Church Clayton Pennington Parkdrive Baptist Church City of Levelland Dever Lindsey Okla Levelland Hospital Malcolm Robert Marble Falls Connard W. B. Woods Seattle Wash Billie Karcher Los Angeles

Mrs. Lois Bell Jackson Dies. Services Set

Lois Bell Jackson 57 a Lynn County resident since 1925 died Saturday in a Lamesa hospital. Services 2 30 p m Monday at First Baptist Church O Donnell with Rev Bill Burton and Rev Calvin Partain officiating. Burial O Donnell Cemetery under White Funeral Home Tahoka. Survived by husband Floyd Jackson four daughters two sisters two brothers and many grandchildren.

O'Donnell Lois Bell Jackson Lynn County Lamesa First Baptist Church of Bill Burton Lubbock Calvin Partain Tahoka O’donnell White Funeral Home Bell County Jackson Ennis Noel Morgan Big Spring Ralph Morgan Colorado City

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