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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1967
Page
8
Reports say Israeli and Egyptian units exchanged fire in a new Suez area clash. Egypt accuses the United States and Britain of backing Israel, while Israel denies cease fire violations and blames Egyptian authorities for the incident. The fight involved MIG21s and Mirage jets, with claims of Egyptian MIGs penetrating Israeli Sinai.
Eugene Davis of Plainview was crowned TOPS king in Portland on Saturday after shedding 140 pounds from 327 to 197. The AP report notes his remarkable weight loss and title achievement.
Vivien Leigh died Saturday in London ending her iconic portrayal of Scarlett O Hara in Gone With The Wind. The role earned her an Academy Award and defined a film career closely tied to Clark Gable.
Avalanche Journal reports a dynamic tech performance as Miss Hawkins graced the stage with Puccini and Quiltier pieces. Hutcherson offered a comicTimber piece, followed by a brief Love's Philosophy, delivering a contrasting but enchanting sequence.
U S Marines fought twice near the Con Thiem outpost with North Vietnamese regulars. Marine casualties ran four killed and 85 wounded while S4 reported dead enemy losses. A separate artillery bombardment hit a forward outpost across the DMZ. In total the command cited heavy action in the 1st Corps area with 134 Marines dead, 631 wounded and five missing.
Disjointed paragraph ties Vivien Leigh to acting success with U S defense policy notes. It mentions Robert McNamara visiting Vietnam, Gen Westmoreland seeking more troops, and a B52 crash during a weekend, killing five crew and rescuers racing into flames at a Da Nang area base.
British clergyman arrives to lead the parish near Amarillo and is warmly welcomed. He is later featured in That Day With God a symposium honoring the late President John F Kennedy.
Lawmakers weigh a major Social Security increase with a July 1 start and payroll tax changes, while global affairs unfold with cease fire talks, U N Security Council actions, and Middle East plans from Britain and Iraq amid regional tensions.
Police report two Latin American men robbed a lounge, forcing bartenders to flee and stealing about $30 from the cash register while pistol threats were made. A mustachioed man in gray served as leader, another in a black tee shirt followed, both sought for aggravated assault and misdemeanor theft along with the lounge owner Jim Gordon.
Clyde C Stringer Sr. 79 died after a months long illness at his home 504 Municipal Dr. Funeral arrangements are with Sanders Funeral Home. He was born in Palmer Texas and lived in Lubbock since 1934. Survivors include wife Golda three sons four daughters seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
Germany aT ORT duction accompanied by offset ing money arrangements. Britain was to withdraw one of her nine brigades and the United States, under a rotation plan, was to pull out about 25,000 men from its 225,000 man NATO contingent. In the U.S. view, force levels for West Europe should be set by security needs not money. Washington authorities said intelligence shows the Soviets still hold 20 divisions in East Germany plus two in Poland and four in Hungary, with no signs of thinning after May reductions.
A string of birth notices from Lubbock and nearby towns lists parents, addresses, and the newborns’ weights and birth times. Many entries include fathers’ occupations with local companies such as Plains Co op Mill, Nopak Fertilizer Co, McKee Wholesale, and Caprock Rambler, all in West Texas hospitals.
Defense chief Robert McNamara tours Vietnam with Lt. Gen. Momyer and Maj. Gen. Hochmuth reviewing DMZ fighting. They report 913 Communist dead since July 2, Marines suffer 143 KIA and 718 wounded as McNamara questions casualty counts and plans troop buildup recommendations to Washington ahead of return.
Graveside services for Charles Henry West 86 will be at 10 1am Monday in Center Point Cemetery with Rev. Howard Buchanan officiating. Local arrangements by George Price Funeral Home and burial by Plumber Smith Funeral Home in Kerrville. West a retired Santa Fe Railroad employee died Friday after a short illness. He lived in Levelland since 1965 moving from Lubbock where he resided since 1963, and in Lubbock from 1920 to 1943. Survivors include one son Felix A. West of Lubbock and four grandchildren.
Silvert on Special - Joe W. Alexander 70 former Silverton resident died Friday in Antelope Valley Hospital Lancaster California Services are pending at Silvert on Funeral Home He was a native of Memphis and moved to California from Silverton years ago Survivors include his wife a daughter Nancy a son Worth Oakland three brothers Gordon Silverton Marion Strathmore Calif five sisters Pearl Berry San Bernardino O M Mickle Eastland C A Winfrey Wichita Falls Bland Burson Channing Tess Totter Ruidoso New Mexico and eight grandchildren
J P Montgomery 63 of Lakeview Plano Memphis services set for 4 p m today at Lakeview Methodist Church. Burial at IOOF Cemetery directed by Spicer Funeral Home Memphis. Died 5 30 am Saturday in Hull County Hospital. Survived by wife Katherine Lee son James daughter Mrs Tommie Ellis mother Mrs J P Montgomery Sr and three brothers and three sisters and four grandchildren
Funeral services for Mrs Francies Lewis Mills will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church in Midland with Rev. Vernon O Kelley officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. Mrs Mills 49 died Friday night at Midland Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A native of Big Spring she lived in Stanton before moving to Midland in 1946. Survived by husband Dr H B Mills three daughters Sue Lewis Linda Frances and Bobbie Nelle at home and a sister Mrs Leo Turner of Stanton.
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