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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1966
Page
3
President Johnson pressed Congress to hold nondefense appropriations near revenue levels, warning add-ons could swell to 5 to 6 billion. He outlined options including reduced nondefense spending or a possible deficit financing or tax increase, and cited a 2.3 billion June deficit as context.
NASA's Gemini 10 crew, John Young and Michael Collins, engage ground control as pressure, oxygen, and a pungent odor challenge their environment. Ground suggests faceplate checks. discussion covers a broken camera, Agena, and upcoming spacewalk while France’s nuclear test backdrop is noted.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Price Funeral Home for Mrs. Alla Blanche Poff 74 who died Monday from an apparent heart attack. A San Angelo resident visiting her son Gail in Levelland she previously lived in Tulsa and Hereford. Survivors include three sons Gail Weldon and Grady two daughters Kathryn McGowan Blanche Venable a brother Edgar Arnn four sisters and four grandchildren.
Floyd Proctor Day 64 died at 4 30 p m Tuesday in Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Floydada he moved to Lubbock in 1947 from Washington and operated Day Metal Products Co. Survivors include his wife Aida Mae two sons Jimmy Dan and Benny Dale Odessa one sister Mrs M B Brown Canyon and one granddaughter Dina Beth Odessa Services are pending at Resthaven Funeral Home.
A 72 year old Snyder resident Mrs Willie Lee Faver died on arrival at Cogdill Memorial Hospital after illness at home. Funeral services set for 4 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev Jerald Cates officiating. Burial place undecided Bell Seale Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband Dolph nine grandchildren three great grandchildren and several children and siblings from Texas Idaho California Alabama and San Antonio.
Leslie Howard 69, longtime Wichita Falls newspaper veteran, dies after two years in hospital. Services set for 10 a.m. at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Chapel with Dr. Earle W. Crawford officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery mausoleum. Howard began as a newsboy for the Wichita Falls Daily Times and later led the classified ads department and served as a Times Publishing Co. director.
Minnie Lee Bolin 79 of Lubbock died Tuesday after a lengthy illness at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Born in Adamsville Tennessee she moved to Lubbock in 1924. Survived by two sons Paul and Parl two daughters C A Weir Ollie Curry and Virgie Bell four brothers and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and step relatives. Services pending at Resthaven Funeral Home.
In Seabrook Texas Barbara Young and Pat Collins kept vigil for husbands John Young and Michael Collins. Both women attended church before launch and later stayed with Collins and Young families. They followed Mission Control via loudspeakers and phones, joking about a silent period.
Services are pending at Moore Funeral Home for Clarence Davis 64 of Floydada who died from injuries after a truck car collision near Lorenzo in Crosby County. Davis died Monday at Crosby County Clinic. Sam Mack 59 also of Floydada was in good condition at Crosbyton Clinic. Truck driver Charlie Leyendecker of Lorenzo escaped injury. The crash occurred three miles west and one mile south of Lorenzo at a dirt road intersection. the truck overturned.
Mrs. Winfred Seigler 55 of 6111 Ave Q dies in a two car crash at Roscoe. Services at First Baptist Church at 4 p.m. officiated by Rev Norris Fuller with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Also killed were Laurel Nolan 6 and Elaine Nolan 4 months, nieces of Mrs Seigler.
A spokesman for 36 African countries at the United Nations blasted the International Court of Justice decision dismissing Ethiopia and Liberia's suit to end South Africa's rule in South West Africa. The group set up an eight member steering committee to consider future action and possible UN General Assembly moves. Ambassador Frederick S. Arkhurst said the impact could prompt stronger African actions and attitudes.
R. B. Melton longtime Lubbock resident died in Beeville while tending ranching interests. Services set for 10 a m Thursday at Calvary Temple Foursquare Church with Rev. R J Walls. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park under Sanders Funeral Home. Survived by wife two sons Nathaniel Hutchins Shallowater and Ralph Hutchins Tyler two daughters Mrs G W Nichols Jr 5311 Ave H and Mrs G T Doggett Shallowater three sisters Mrs O A Churchman Sudan Mrs J L Moore Clarendon and Mrs G E Bates Gatesville and seven grandchildren.
Mrs Horace D Boone 40 longtime Lubbock County resident dies Monday afternoon at Methodist Hospital. Services at Central Baptist Church today at 10 1 a m conducted by Dr E Henderson with Memorial Park Funeral under Franklin Bartley Funeral Home. Survived by husband two daughters mother three brothers and three sisters.
In the Baltic off Fehmarn Island a West German minesweeper Krebs collided with Soviet tanker Krasnovodks. The Krebs sustained damage but reached port under its own power. Krasnovodks escaped with scratches.
Speck Wylie a 46 year old Lea County resident was found dead in his car northeast of Hobbs New Mexico around 11 am Tuesday A .22 caliber pistol was recovered from the vehicle Deputy Sheriff Bill Woods said a coroner s jury would decide today Wylie a Mason and former Eunice resident was to be buried in Eunice Cemetery Funeral arrangements are handled by Griffin Funeral Home Local family members include Agnes his wife daughter Mrs Ronnie Carson of Hobbs son Ronnie Wylie two sisters and four brothers with his father Worley Wylie listed as surviving
Thomas Clifford Shelton, 61, of 4815 37th St., died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Methodist Hospital. A Lubbock resident since 1955, he was a motel manager and Assembly of God member. Services are pending at Henderson Funeral Directors. Survived by wife Alice. a son Leroy. a daughter Ruby Gann of Frontier Trailer City, Lubbock. a sister Ginnie Randolph of Ponototoc, Miss.. and one grandchild.
Defense attorney Percy Foreman asked U S District Judge Joe Ingraham to declare a mistrial claiming Mayor Louie Welch’s comments poisoned the air and denied a fair trial. The motion was denied. Defendants include Reed Enterprises and multiple California and Ohio individuals. Prosecutors showed shipments of obscene books into Houston. Foreman sought access to records privately.
Poem speaks on wisdom guiding deeds and skill aiding projects. It emphasizes service from the heart as the golden deed, with wisdom guiding planning and skill in the hands to do things properly.
Elmer L Graham 75 of 2523 1st St died at 6 50 am Tuesday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a four month illness. He was a longtime farmer near Ida lip and Paducah and a native of Paris. Services at 10 30 am Thursday at Arnett Benson Baptist Church with Rev Wayne Perry. Survivors include his wife four sons two sisters ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
SPUR Texas Raymon Solis seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Pedro Solis Sr of Spur will lie in state at 10 30 a m today at International Pentecostal Church Rev Amelio Delgado pastor will officiate Burial will be in Spur Cemetery under direction of Campbell Funeral Home The boy died Sunday in Crosbyton Hospital Survivors include the parents seven brothers and two sisters all of Spur
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