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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1969
Page
2
The Federal National Mortgage Association says hospitals facing financial strain will receive FHA backed aid. The organization, once part of HUD and now a private corporation, plans to provide support to ease construction and expansion costs amid the national money squeeze.
James Earl Arabette 27 pleaded guilty to second degree murder rape and aggravated robbery in Sublette County Wyoming and was sentenced to not less than 90 years in Rawlins prison. His 14 year old Pasadena companion Larry Foster pleaded guilty to first degree murder and aggravated robbery and will be sentenced later. A 14 year old Pasadena girl Kathleen Callier was found shot dead at Battle Mountain Lodge. The two abducted residents Mia Sackett and Barbara Sackett were unharmed. Deputy Fury Edwards was killed, with Sheriff Horton noting the line of fire and acknowledging the investigation continues. The report also covers FHA insured hospital mortgage financing plans and Fannie Mae’s involvement in hospital loans.
Four Reese AFB airmen received honors. Capt Wayne J. Weeed earned Pilot of the Month for outstanding flying and instructional skill. Second Lt John P. Greenfield won an Individual Safety Award for expertly handling an inflight emergency in a Northrop T 38 Talon on May 14. Capt James G Weich and Capt Lewis B Gaines, instructor pilots, received Air Training Command Certificates of Master Instructor.
Final judging in the three day Miss New Mexico Pageant begins this afternoon at the high school auditorium. Interviews with contestants start at 2 p.m. for the chance at the Miss America title and Miss Congeniality is chosen by the contestants.
The Reese AFB Red Cross will hold an orientation program at 9 am on August 1 in Ward 5 of the base hospital for personnel interested in donating Red Cross volunteer services.
Don Juan, Count of Barcelona, denounces Francisco Franco's reported pick of Juan Carlos as Spain's next king. He says he was not consulted and opposes the succession law giving Franco the power to designate his successor. Don Juan, exiled in Estoril, questions the people's wishes amid Cortes tensions and Franco's strongman rule continues.
State Sen. Charles Wilson of Lufkin told the Texas AFL-CIO convention that Texas utility firms overcharge customers citing higher local phone and power costs in Houston Dallas and Tyler compared with Los Angeles Monroe and Sacramento He said a failed bill would have regulated utilities and noted Texas lacks a state utility regulatory commission.
The Apollo 11 astronauts were made special active members of Independiente, one of Argentina's largest soccer clubs, by a vote of the directors. The membership carries no charge.
Houston AP reports Col Edwhin E Aldrin Jr sought spiritual counsel from Rev M Dean Woodruff of Webster Presbyterian Church weeks before Apollo 11. The minister says Aldrin asked for ideas on the philosophical significance of man’s first moon landing and the mythic dimension of space exploration.
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