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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1967
Page
8
The United Nations General Assembly adjourned its Soviet summoned emergency Middle East session on Friday night after the Soviet Union and most communist bloc members signaled broad agreement. The move follows intense diplomacy and a public acknowledgment by key bloc members.
The front page story says McHugh secured a board seat after his marriage to Victoria McCammon. Senator Mundt defends the appointment as qualified, while others push for Senate reconsideration. The emergency UN session ends with no binding resolutions as Gromyko and Eban clash over Israel and Arab support.
The FFA chief notes only 6.5 percent of the national population live on farms while 45 percent engage in agricultural businesses such as distribution research and education. He predicts fewer farmers but greater individual contribution as land productivity must rise.
Services for Rev. Ramond Dee Hill 62 former Baptist minister who died Thursday in a Midland hospital are at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Spur with Pastor Norris Taylor and Wayne Grizzle assisting. Graveside rites follow at Spur Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home. Survived by wife Ruby a son T. J. of Fritch two brothers two sisters and two grandchildren.
GE identifies color TV TT D CRO units as GEF4 and 6LC6 and urges owners to contact GE dealers or health departments before use. Dr. Stewart hails the program. GE’s distributor network and about 80,000 independent techs aided the effort to locate over 100,000 unmodified sets. In Syracuse a GE spokesman says the aim is to locate remaining unmodified sets. Sets due for modification show a blue tune gauge and may have a missing or nonstandard serial number on the back.
Rioting flared again in New Jersey with claims the unrest is unrelated to unemployment or local antipoverty programs. Officials said the troublemakers are beyond existing programs and that no shots had been fired, with police and inspectors observing the scene.
The 230 pound Explorer 35 moon monitor advances toward a lunar orbit after atmospheric and radiation readings. Engineers report the craft is functioning well and data is flowing from Greenbelt Maryland as it fires small braking rockets to enter an elongated lunar orbit.
Abilene residents react as police charge a former officer in the murder case of Joyce White. Family friends defend the accused while city officials withhold details citing legal rulings. A reward fund for tips grew to 625 dollars before trustees paused donations.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Marconi of 3303 26th Bt welcomed a daughter weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces at 3 48 a m Friday at Methodist Hospital The father is assistant administrator of Methodist Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gary Yungblut of 5217 Z and 8t welcomed a daughter weighing 9 pounds at 9 15 a m Friday at Methodist Hospital The father is employed by General Electric Credit Corp. Mr and Mrs James Richards Smith welcomed a daughter weighing 5 pounds 12 1 ounce at 10 52 a m Friday in West Texas Hospital The father is a salesman for Big State Mercantile. Mr and Mrs Edward Lacy of 4317 46th Bt welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds at 1 42 p m Friday in Methodist Hospital The father is a Tech student and works at J Penny Co. Mr and Mrs Robert D Raley of 5116 40th St welcomed a daughter weighing 7 pounds at 9 10 a m Friday in Methodist The father is employed at Cabot Co Pampa. Mrs Augustine Gonzales of Abernathy on birth of a son weighing a traded ounces at 12 09 a m Friday at Paul Clink The father is a farm laborer.
The Fennell family praised Lubbock as one of the newest and cleanest cities with fabulous shopping centers. The children Shelley and Sherri enjoyed Prairie Dog Town and swimming while visiting, and Rex Webster presented them with a citation and a bumper sticker from the Tourism Committee.
The U.S. Court of Military Appeals ordered hearings to determine if Maj. Gen. T. H. Lipscomb misused his rank to secure harsher sentences in 17 cases. The civilian panel found a serious command control issue and will rehear the cases at a higher Army level. Lipscomb, commanding at Fort Leonard Wood, denies pressuring officers while acknowledging contact.
Katanga province case unfolds as Tshombe fights extradition while accused of massacres and state crimes. Algerian law bars extradition for political offenses. Congolese Minister Bernard Daiaka rejects Tshombe's allegations that the United States or the CIA influenced events.
Rathbone, English born actor and engineer's nephew, rose to fame in Shakespearean touring, served as a British captain winning the Military Cross in World War I, later starred in Sherlock Holmes films and other era favorites. He married Ouida Bergere in 1926 and had children from earlier unions. Funeral services were planned for Tuesday at St James Episcopal Church.
U.S. and South Vietnamese forces press into a DMZ area near Hue and Quang Tri as Marines land and clear routes while a naval air battle over Ta Xa fuel storage complex near Haiphong leaves multiple MIGs shot down. North Vietnamese units retreat under pressure from Marine and South Vietnamese forces.
Premier Ky revealed a plan to expand South Vietnam's armed forces to 660,000, an eight percent rise, with a top-to-bottom reform of defense. He said the upgrade could take a few months and stressed improved military command from the ministry to the field. The move surprised observers after Thieu had recently signaled no force growth, and Ky denied U.S. influence from McNamara's visit.
Elmer F. Sanson 86 of Plainview died Friday in an Austin hospital after a long illness. Services were held at 3 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Dr. Marshall Rhew officiating. Burial followed in Plainview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife and three daughters Mrs. Ruel Walker Austin Mrs E S Williams Pampa and Mrs W C Fleming Houston. He lived in Plainview 53 years before moving to Austin in 1962.
Funeral services for Archie E. Allen 74 longtime Bellsview resident will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Charles W Steed Memorial Chapel in Clovis with Rev W T Perry of Rosesdale Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. Allen died Thursday in Clovis Memorial Hospital He is survived by daughter Nancy Ellen Mrs Muriel Elaine Sparks of Tulsa four brothers and three sisters and five grandchildren.
Hereford special funeral services pending at Gilliland Funeral Home for John Myres Purcell 90 who died Friday morning in Clovis New Mexico He was visiting son Raymond when he passed Survivors include wife Jeannie two sons Marvin and William sister Mrs C D Patterson of Dalhart 13 grandchildren and AO great grandchildren
A quoted line notes the United States area as 3 615 211 square miles. The statement presents a precise land area figure for the nation.
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