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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1969
Page
6
Heavy rains cause mudslides in California with at least 11 dead and water rising in the Arroyo Reservoir above the Rose Bowl. Firefighters brace a cracked temporary reservoir on a golf course as Franklin Canyon residents evacuate and homeowners move valuables to higher floors.
Frederickson, a 30 year old diabetic patient in Beverly Hills, signed a waiver to remove himself from treatment after three years of pain and blindness. He says he is not afraid of death and believes this is a new beginning, while his wife Karen supports him as he prepares to die within days.
Mahon Sathana Welameke said the Johnson budget was prepared with former cabinet officers. He expects Nixon to submit a revised budget in writing and will not push for speed, stressing patience for the new administration to reassess major changes. The committee will focus on routine matters and set hearings, with no timetable yet for bills.
A warming trend spread across Texas with Lubbock reaching 49 degrees and a high near 65 forecast for today. Forecasters expect dry conditions through Monday with a warm and windy day ahead and blowing dust possible in the afternoon. statewide readings ranged from 4 at Childress to 20 at Presidio and Dalhart reporting 12 at daybreak.
Irene Castle Tu mes again and notes that her heart values humanitarian work over dancing. She founded Orphans of the Storm, a dog shelter in Deerfield, Illinois, in the late 1920s. She moved to Deerfield 14 years ago from Lake Forest, Illinois, to live on a 10 acre fruit farm after a 14 room mansion, and on her 71st birthday she declared her gravestone should read humanitarian.
The Avalanche Journal and the Tech murder team win the 1966 Associated Press Managing Editors Community Service prize for exposing secret city council meetings. Dave Knapp led the probe with May and photographer Pauline Warrer, interviewing 100-plus sources. Lach, charged with Mrs. Morgan's 1967 murder, was later found mentally incompetent and committed to Rusk State Hospital.
Four-party talks convened at the International Conference Center with no fixed schedule. U S and allied spokesmen described the session as restrained, while the NLF and Saigon delegates blasted American policy. The NLF pressed for US withdrawal and recognition of its decisive role in South Vietnam.
John D. Mc Dougle two year old son of Mr and Mrs Garland McDougle of Post died about 10 a m Saturday in Garza Memorial Hospital. Services will be at Trinity Church here with Rev J H Criswell officiating at 2 p m Burial will be in Terrace Cemetery by Hadrian Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents a sister LaDonna and five brothers Ricky Garland Tom Christopher and Waynie all of IR 2 Hensley.
An explosion along Southern Railway derailed train No. 154 near Laurel injuring 19 people. Gov. John Bell Williams ordered National Guard house-to-house searches while churches and schools opened as shelters. A NTSB spokesman notes this is the third such exploding liquid gas derailment in two weeks and seeks links.
Early reports say a coastal airfield at Phan Rang 160 miles northeast of Saigon was attacked just after midnight. Six enemy bodies found. four Americans wounded. Viet Cong shellings hit multiple locations across South Vietnam. A U.S. paratroop battalion is moved north to counter threats near major bases as peace talks in Paris begin.
Brenda Sheffield, a Hot Springs girl, faces a kidney transplant in New Orleans after a three week hospital stay. A drive, backed by Hot Springs civic groups and Arkansas legislators, has raised funds toward a $20,000 operation plus about $15,000 to cover six months to a year of hospitalization. Donations pour in from across the United States, with more than half from Arkansas, as Brenda’s father thanks supporters.
John Lee Gabbert 95 of Lobbock, a Sudan and Muleshoe farmer, died Saturday in Methodist Hospital. Native of Brown County and Church of Christ member. Survivors include two sons Frank and George, three daughters, a brother, 24 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Services pending at Henderson Funeral Directors.
Gen. William C. Westmoreland told about 1,200 at Midland Chamber banquet that America must deal from a position of strength to bring Hanoi to the conference table. He praised Vietnam battlefield strength and warned of youth unrest, noting American youth as responsible. The event was at the Windecker plant venue during the Midland-Odessa Regional Air Terminal visit.
Mr and Mrs Michael Eugene O Neal born daughter 6 lb 3 oz at 11 14 p m in Highland Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Allen Martin born son 7 lb 14 oz at 6 31 a m in Highland Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Burke born son 8 lb 2 oz at 8 34 a m in Methodist Hospital. Twins to Mr and Mrs Thomas G Thompson son 7 lb 0 oz and daughter 11 oz at 6 22 6 30 a m in Methodist Hospital. Mr and Mrs Stanley Wagnon born son 7 lb 4 oz at 11 52 Friday in West Texas Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gerald Elliott born son 6 7 144% oz at 11 52 p m in Methodist Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Joe Jennings born daughter 7 lb 8 oz at 7 18 p m in Methodist Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ty Jones born daughter 5 lb 13 54 oz at 4 46 p m in Methodist Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Martin 5309 49th St born son 5 lb ? oz at 12 44 a m Saturday in Methodist Hospital.
Ernest Lee Owens 68 a Littlefield resident for 25 years and former district clerk died Saturday morning in a Littlefield nursing home. Services will be at 2 p m Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev R B Hall officiating. Masonic graveside rites will follow at Littlefield Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife a daughter Lodema Owens of Amarillo and a brother S M Owens of Denver City.
Guy Murphee aged 68, father of Chester Murphee of 4009 33rd St., died Saturday at Methodist Hospital after admission Thursday. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church Rotan with burial Cottonwood Cemetery. Weathersbee Funeral Home of Rotan in charge. He was a native of Fisher County married to Dessie Ula Helms on February 15, 1921. Survived by wife, two daughters, three sons, two brothers, 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Mrs. Walter E. Haynes 49 a Plainview resident since 1943 died Saturday in a Plainview hospital. Born in Marlow Oklahoma she lived previously in Pampa and Borger. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include husband Walter two daughters Karen and Mary Ruth both at home a son Jim at home a brother Lt Col Howard Wagnon of Pakistan a sister Mrs Wayne Phelps of Alamogordo and her mother Mrs IL M Wagnon of Plainview Services are pending at Lemons Funeral Home.
Anthony Martin Sinatra, father of singer and actor Frank Sinatra, died Friday night after a heart arrest in Houston. Sinatra arrived at Methodiet Hospital on January 19 for treatment.
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