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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1966

Page

5

Young burglar credits Billy Graham with life turnabout

A teenager declares evangelist Billy Graham converted him from crime, saying he will start anew if prison is required. Two men face federal theft charges for ammo taken from Reese Air Force Base, with 3740 rounds valued at 283 dollars recovered, one tied to a pawn shop in Lubbock. Crawford released on personal recognizance, Johnston on 2500 bond.

Billy Graham London UPI Harvey Stephen Ily Graham Reese Air Force Base John Edward Crawford Sr Reese Village Billy Jack Johnston Sr Dover Ave Crawford Johnston J. Gordon Shanklin Dallas Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Shanklin Lubbock U.S. Commission Frank R. Murray RAFB

Two Charged In Ammo Thefts

Though the text centers on Harvey and a Graham sermon, the readable portions describe two people charged in ammunition thefts and a youth named Harvey who confessed after attending Billy Graham Crusade events. A magistrate sentences Harvey to a three month detention center for breaking and entering, with moral reflections from the judge and family.

Raccoons Trigger Citywide Hide and Seek With Garbage

In Cape Elizabeth Maine residents hide garbage cans to keep raccoons from scavenging. Collectors struggle to locate cans, leaving some trash uncollected and prompting town hall complaints. Town Manager Allen Marks weighs options including keeping cans hidden yet visible on collection days.

Cape Elizabeth Maine Portland Allen M. Marks

Dismissal in Lockney Death Case After Charges Dropped

Valentino R Garza Jr and his father Valentino Rodriquez Garza Sr were charged with murder for the death of Gavino Morales near Lockney. Both were released after charges were dismissed. Morales died at Lockney General Hospital after being struck by a car. Services planned at San Jose Catholic Church in Lockney.

Floydada Valentino R. Garza Jr Gavino Morales Lockney Garza Valentino Rodriguez Garza Sr Peace Justice J. Handley Morales Lockney General Hospital San Jose Catholic Church Lock’ney Paul Link Lickney Carter Funeral Home Ster Juan Torkney

Two Named In Felony Charges Filed Here

Glenn Allen Reid a juvenile 18 and Seth Stu were charged with burglary of Babyland Diaper Service after a Friday night break in at 1705 48th St police chased them from the scene. Ted Abkire 68 was charged with driving while intoxicated subsequent offense and held on 1000 bond. Charlie Raymond Rouse 56 was charged with DW and released after posting 1000 bond.

Glenn Allen Reid Seth Stu 48Th St Ted Abkire Ave. Ik Charlie Raymond Rouse Duke

Mrs. V. W. Crump Takes Dawson County Post

Mrs. V. W. Crump, former Dawson County child welfare worker, will become Dawson County Home Demonstration Agent effective Aug. 1. She succeeds Mrs. Mildred Medlock, who resigned to join Texas Tech as assistant professor of home management. Crump previously supervised district lunchrooms for the federal government and holds a home economics degree from Tech. She is active in the Permian Basin Juvenile Council and the Community Action program.

V. W. Crump Dawson County Crump Mildred Medlock Medlock Texas Tech State Welfare Department Tech Permian Basin

Radio Schedule Fragments Across Multiple Stations

The listing shows weekday through night airtimes for KLBK KCHD KIXT KDAY and other stations with programs including News Music Weather Sports and special segments. It outlines 6:00 to 12:00 schedules, plus late night and weekend blocks, with various hosts and features.

KLBK ABC Paul Harvey Tom Harmon Bob Considine Alex Steier KCHD NBC World News Bernie Howell Bernie Howe KDAY MBS P& RB KFY CBS Cronkite Kirby & Music Lowell Thomas Fey

Lamb County Tuberculosis Association Organized in West Texas

The Lamb County Tuberculosis Association has been formed with local advisory chairmen named for the county. Mrs Hess Coen of Littlefield and Miss Leta Bell of Olton lead the newly created group, part of the West Texas Tuberculosis Association network.

Littlefield Lamb County Tuberculosis Association Hess Coen Leta Bell Olton West ‘Texas

War drum made from prince's skin linked to 1717 Khiva battle

A war drum used by Uzbek forces is said to be fashioned from the skin of Prince Leksandr Bekovich Cherkassky, commander of a Russian army of about 5,000 defeated at the Khiva battle in Uzbekistan in 1717.

Leksandr Bekovich -Cherkassky Khiva Uzbekistan

Restrictions Ease Travel to Communist China and Others

The State Department, in its third liberalization since December, eased travel bans to Communist China, North Vietnam, North Korea, Albania, and Cuba for cultural, athletic, commercial, educational, and public affairs travelers. The guidelines allow certain researchers, professionals, and journalists if their trips benefit U S interests, with prior refusals noted against Gus Hall's China trip. The first eased port, G William Miller of Textron, used the new commercial channel. General travel remains barred for most, with exceptions moving through national interest determinations.

Washington State Department China North Viet Nam North Korea Albania Cuba Department United States Robert J. McCloskey Dean Rusk Communist Party Gus Hall Communist China North Viet Nam Hall Daily Worker G. William Miller Providence R.I Textron, Inc

Weather Bureau Open House At Lubbock Airport

The Weather Bureau at Lubbock Municipal Airport hosts an open house from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. to celebrate the first anniversary of Environmental Science Services Administration. The event offers a view inside the weather station and showcases new executive terminal quarters shared with Amarillo and Midland stations.

U.S. Weather Bureau Lubbock Municipal Environmental Science Services Administration Weather Bureau

Baptist Pastor Named Anton's Man of Year

The Rev. Darvey Lavender of Central Baptist Church in Anton received the Lions Club Man of the Year plaque. Lavender, a Wilson native, has pastored in Muleshoe and Lampasas before coming to Anton in November 1961 and has served on several committees of the South Plains Association of Southern Baptist churches.

Anton Darvey Lavender Central Baptist Church The Lions Club Douglas Teague Lavender Wilson Muleshoe Lampasas Antony South Plains

Hearing On Tax Suit Is Re-Set In Texas Court

A hearing for a temporary injunction in a tax dispute was moved from Monday to July 25 in the 140th District Court before Judge Robert H. Bean. Plaintiffs Gabriel Kas and Bella Angel of Montgomery County Pa protest ad valorem tax assessment on their Lubbock property against Lubbock Independent School District the City of Lubbock the Board of Tax Equalization and the city-school tax assessor-collector Harvey Austin. The judge granted a temporary restraining order to halt the tax rolls closure and to stop any tax assessment or collection on the plaintiffs property for 1966.

140Th District Court Robert H. Bean Lubbock Independent School District City of Lubbock Board of Tax Equalization Aossessor Harvey Austin Gabriel Kas Bella Angel Montgomery County Bean

Blaze Destroys Exhaust System At Lubbock Body Works

A fire at Lubbock Body Works, 1609 19th St, started when paint in the exhaust system ignited from a cutting torch. The blaze caused heavy damage to the exhaust system and roof, and was controlled in about 30 minutes.

Lubbock Body Works 19Th St

Overseas notices of Canadian Viet Nam assignments and service honors

American Exchange News reports Captain Dwight Lindley of Canadian origin assigned to a forward combat area in Viet Nam. The record lists Pvt. Larson and Seaman Freddie Low earning Viet Nam service medals, and Army Pfc. Leonard Gonglesdr promoted near Yanau, Germany with the Sits Engineer Co. The notices include ties to Canadian High School, Park College, West Texas State University, Texas Tech, and Fort Leonard Wood.

Dwight Ai Lindley Freddiey D. Low AA. Low 28Th St York‘town Martin G. Gongles Porfiria Plainview Army Pfc Lanau Germany Sits Engineer Co Leonard Wood

Wheat futures rise on heat forecast with July contracts

Chicago AP reports grains firm as hot weather steers trading. Soybeans gain 4% to 9% for July futures, corn up 3% to 5%, oats about 2%, rye and others higher. Traders note early selling absorbed and some speculators withdrawn ahead of July crop report.

Chicago

Fort Worth Grain Futures Report

AP wires from Fort Worth show wheat rising with domestic hard grades at 1.21 to 1.31 and exports 1.06 to 1.18. Corn gains 1.5 to 1.65 with yellow and white grades noted, barley at 1.29 to 1.33, and mixed barley and sorghum car lots reported.

Fort Worth Grain Fort Worth

Grant Approved for New Clovis Greene Acres Park

The Department of Interior awarded a 45450 grant to develop Greene Acres Park in Clovis, a 26.5 acre project donated by Southwestern Public Service Co. The city will match funds over three to five years, with state matching up to the grant. Local Jaycees continue to assist. park plans include a seven acre lake, fields, courts, trails, and parking.

Clovis Department of Interior Greene Acres Park Sens Clinton P. Anderson Joseph M. Montoya Southwestern Public Service Co Hillcrest Park C. O. Greene Greene Jaycees Congress

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