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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1966

Page

3

Escapee Says It Was Love Prompted Jailbreak

A 16 year old Plainview girl fled Hale County jail with her boyfriend Jimmy Don Parker after a two day escape. Parker was jailed again on charges of aiding an escape while the pair spoke to KFYO radio about their freedom. The girl said she escaped through an open service window and planned to go to Gainesville. Both hoped to reunite after legal troubles are resolved.

Plainview Hale County Bill Wilkerson KFYO Lubbock Jimmy Don Parker State School For Girls Gainesville Parker Wilkerson J. Clarence Lewis Lewis

Murder Case Dismissed Over Inadmissible Confessions

Philadelphia two men, Charles J. Smith and Edmund Burnsed, saw murder charges dropped after a judge ruled their confessions inadmissible under recent U S Supreme Court rulings on rights to counsel and silence. The district attorney stated the case cannot proceed without proper admissible evidence.

Philadelphia U.S. Supreme Court Stanley M. Greenberg Charles J. Smith Edmund Burnsed High Court Eugene V. Alessandroni D. Donald Jamieson Smith and Burnsed

Connally Promotes HemisFair During Panama Visit

Texas Governor John Connally arrives in Panama with a business delegation for a three day mission to advance San Antonio HemisFair of 1968. He meets U S and Panamanian officials including Foreign Minister Fernando Eleta and charges d affaires Donald Downs. The schedule features luncheons, a partial canal transit, a news conference, and a flight to Caracas.

Panama City Upi Texas John Connally San Antonio Connally Donald Downs U. S Charles W. Adair Jr Fernando Eleta Robert W. Porter Jr Southern Command Canal Zone Zone Robert J.fleming Canal Panama Canal Co Marco A. Robles American Society HemisFair Caracas Venezuela W. Negley Carlos Freymann Ed Castillo

Red China Rallies Support Viet Cong Mass Demonstrations

Tokyo AP reports Red China held rallies in support of Viet Nam Communists with more than 650000 participants on Tuesday and NCNA said over 10 million people demonstrated in four days across Communist China.

Tokyo Red China New China News Agency NCNA China

Doctor Indicted in Wife Death and Past Murder Case

Sarasota based report states Dr Carl A Coppolino 34 a physician and author was indicted for the murder of his wife Carmella Coppolino in August after authorities alleged death by a drug once thought undetectable A link is suggested to a 1963 New Jersey murder case of Lt Col William E Farber with a separate indictment in Monmouth County NJ the tipster prompted exhumations and new toxicology tests

Sarasota, Fla UPI New Jersey Carl A. Coppolino Carmella Coppolino Frank Schaub Coppolino Army William E. Farber Monmouth County Cappolino Farber

Carl A. Clarks Services Today

Funeral services for Carl A. Clark, 68, of Lubbock, will be held at 10 a.m. today at Franklin-Bartley Chapel with Dr. Melvin Ratheal officiating. Burial follows in a Lubbock cemetery. Survivors include wife, daughter, sister, two brothers, four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. pallbearers listed.

Carl A. Clark 39Th St Lubbock Franklin- Bartley Chapel Melvin Ratheal Trinity Baptist Church Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Ferman Pierce Jim Carothers Troy Pinson Newton Peterson Albert E. Helms Paul Whiteside

Death Valley Hiker Pursues 100 Mile Trek

French adventurer Jean Pierre Marquant, 28, continues a grueling 100 mile hike through Death Valley despite torn clothes and worn shoes. With about 40 miles remaining, he aims to become the first person to complete the epic trek in extreme heat.

Death Valley Calif UPI Jean Pierre Marquant

Newsweek claims Dodd misused campaign funds

Newsweek reports to the Senate committee that Sen. Thomas Dodd took in about 500000 and spent 150009 on campaigns over three years. Dodd and aides deny wrongdoing, suggesting gifts and personal debts were involved and noting Dodd’s confidence in a fair committee judgment.

New York Newsweek Magazine Senate Thomas Dodd D-Conn Dodd Committee On Standards and Conduct Newsweek America Congressional Country Club Florida

Hospitalized Woman Pinned Between Car And Wall

A 60 year old Lubbock woman Vera May Wright was pinned between a car and a drive in restaurant wall at 5 pm on East Broadway and admitted to Methodist Hospital ICU. The driver John A Wright said he hit the accelerator by mistake while trying to brake.

Lubbock Methodist Hospital East Broadway Vera May Wright E. Broadway Troy Irvin 9Th St Wright Ricke Garcia West Texas Hospital 19Th St Ave. L Richard Max Duncan 68Th St Jeanette Seal Melton Tahoka Highway College Ave 66Th St Bobby Ray Hail 38Th St Ave. Q 13Th St

Doctor uses electrical treatment to stop 154 day sneezing siege

In Miami a doctor used an electronic shock device to halt a 154 day sneezing spell by 17 year old June Clark. June's mother said the patient is okay after the treatment and a recurrence then a second session stopped the sneezing. Dr. Malcolm Kushner noted possible recurrence but not cause for concern.

Miami UPI June Clark June James Clark Malcolm Kushner Kushner

Fenneman in Film Hollywood

George Fenneman once the straight man to Groucho Marx joins the film How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. His casting marks a transition from radio and television to a major screen role with the musical comedy.

Fenneman Hollywood UPI George Fenneman Groucho Marx

Smith Rites Are Stated in Plainview Funeral

William Price Smith 86 died at 2 45 am Monday in Plainview Hospital after living in Plainview since 1950. He was a farmer, Masonic Lodge member, and Date Street Baptist Church member. Services set for 10 am Wednesday at Date Street Baptist Church with Dr. Fred Howard of Wayland Baptist officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery directed by Lemons Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Maggie Lee two daughters three sons a brother a sister 21 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren.

Plainview William Price Smith Gladmey St Plainview Hospital Dumas Smith Masonic Lodge Date I Street Baptist Church Date Street ‘Baptist Church Fred ‘Howard Wayland Baptist College Ln Plainview Cemetery Lemons Funeral ‘Home Tump Duncan Okla Dell Kelly Washington, D. C

Services Pending For H. L. Willhite

Harold L Willhite 45 of 506 54th St died 9 p m Sunday in Methodist Hospital after a long illness. He was hospitalized since July 14. A World War II veteran, he belonged to Overton Methodist Church and Mackenzie Masonic Lodge and worked for Pioneer Natural Gas Co. He is survived by Daisy a wife. two sons Dennis and Bruce both at home. a daughter Linda at home. three brothers C R of Barberton Ohio B J of Clinton Iowa and Dick now in Norway with the U S Army. Funeral arrangements are pending at Rix Funeral Home.

Harold L. Willhite 54Th St Rix Funeral Home Willhite Methodist Overton Methodist Church Mackenzie Masonic Lodge Pioneer ‘Natural Gas Co Daisy Dennis Bruce Linda Thhree C. R Barferton Ohio B. J Clinton Iowa Norway U. S. Army

Rites Set Today For Rudy Soto

Graveside services for six month old Rudy Soto son of Mr and Mrs Valde Soto of Rt 3 Levelland will be held at 5 pm today at Hockley County Span ish Cemetery. Rev R H MacLellan of St Michael s Catholic Church will officiate Burial is under the direction of George Price Funeral Home The child died Monday night in Levelland Hospital Clinic after a two day illness Survivors include the parents a brother Waldo Soto Jr four sisters Estalla Rosana Lucille and Isabel all at home and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Pablo Sato of Stocksdale

Levelland Rudy Soto Valde Soto Rt. 3 Hockley County Spanish Cemetery R. H. MacLellan St. Michael's Catholic Church George Price Estalla Rosana Lucille Isabel Pablo Sato Stocksdale

Services Pending For Mrs. Manuela Ochoa

Mrs Manuela Ochoa 83 longtime Levelland resident died Monday night at Levelland Hospital and Clinic She was a member of the First Latin American Baptist Church and came from Floresville Survivors include three sons Sam Ed and Joe of Levelland two sisters and many descendants with 38 grandchildren 104 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren Also noted her husband and eight children had predeceased her.

Levelland George C. Price Funeral Manuela Ochoa Levelland Hospital First Latin American Baptist Church Floresville Sam Joe

Appreciation and Praise Boost Morale at Work

A short piece extols appreciation from bosses to employees. It argues that recognizing well done work builds morale and good relations. The author Julien C. Hyer notes praise benefits both staff and boss.

Julien C. Hyer

Sam E Sims Services Today in Muleshoe

Sam E Sims 81 resident of Needmore south of Mule shoe. funeral at 3 p.m. in Mule shoe Assembly of God Chapel. Burial at Sudan Cemetery under Stellrock direction. He died 12:30 p.m. Sunday at West Plains Hospital. A native of Caddo Mills Texas he lived in Needmore 38 years and was an Oddfellow. He leaves two sons Charlie Amarillo and Edward Bakersfield California. two daughters Mrs John Tatum Plainview Arkansas and Mrs Howard Harris Garland. three brothers William H Grand Prairie Frank Challenger Calif and Tom Jones Oklahoma. six grandchildren.

Muleshoe Sam E. Sims Needmore West Plains Hospital Caddo Mills Tex Sims The Oddfellows Lodge Lee Charlie Amarillo Edward Bakersfield Calif John Tatum Plainview Ark Howard Harris Garland

Mrs. Campbell's Services Slated

Funeral for Dana Campbell 83 longtime area resident will be at 2 00 p m Wednesday in Melrose Church of Christ Leonard Jennings to officiate W W Cooksey assisting Burial in Melrose Cemetery Steed Funeral Home of Clovis in charge Survivors include son R L Campbell daughter Mrs Waltzia Sanders two brothers J D Alexander and E C Alexander sister Mrs Stella Strain eight grandchildren 12 great grandchildren four great great grandchildren

Clovis Dana Campbell Melrose

Rites Planned for Mrs. A. W. Bouchier Sr.

Funeral services set for Mrs. A W Bouchier Sr 92 at 3 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church Post with A C Hardin of Carbon and Rev Joe Vernon officiating Burial at Terrace Cemetery under Mason Funeral Home direction Mrs Bouchier came to Garza County in 1913 from Bordens County Surviving four sons Tom Phil V T and A W Jr a sister Mrs I H Burney of Services for Mrs Pat Witt Shockley set for 4 p m today at W W Rix Chapel with Rev Ben D Johnson officiating Burial in Lubbock City Cemetery Rix Funeral Directors In Lubbock Mrs Shockley died Saturday in San Angelo Survivors include her husband two daughters her mother a sister two brothers one half brother and one half sister

A. W. Bouchier Sr Garza Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church A. C. Hardin Carbon Joe Vernon Mason Funeral Home Terrace Cemetery Ben D. Johnson City of Lubbock Cemetery Rix Funeral Shockley Lubbock San Angelo

Air Pollution Through History and Modern Threats

A未summary of air pollution from cave-dwellers to 1960s concerns notes Argyle Minnesota exposure, Donora and London disasters, and rising recognition by government. It cites Parthion mishaps, inversions in New York and Los Angeles, and a Senate plan for 1960s funding, warning of climate impacts and insufficient tech to address pollution.

Los Angeles New York City Senate Commerce Committee Donald E. Carr New York London Rotterdam Tokyo Congressional Research Management Johnson

W C Barber Rites Set for Wednesday in Big Spring

W C Barber 74 of Colorado City died about 2 30 p m Monday at Big Spring Hospital. Services 10 a m Wednesday at Nally Pickle Rosewood Chapel Big Spring. Graveside in Monday Cemetery at 2 p m Wednesday. Born Sebastopol Miss married 1911 Scott County Miss. Survived by two daughters two sons two brothers two sisters five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Mrs Richardson's Services Are Today

Funeral services for Mrs J A Minnie Richardson 79 a former Lubbock resident will be at 9 30 am today in Elliott's Funeral Home Chapel Abilene George Bailey minister of College Church of Christ Abilene will officiate Burial will be in Idalou Cemetery under direction of Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Lubbock She died Sunday in a convalescent home Survivors include five sons three daughters a sister 20 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren

Abilene J. A Minnie) Richardson

Lassie Room Dedicated at Meramec Caverns Missouri

A permanent Lassie Room has been dedicated at Meramec Caverns in Missouri in honor of the film dog. The story notes Jakarta Indonesia as the location for the dog in further filming, suggesting potential tourism implications.

Hollywood UPI Meramec ‘Caverns Missouri Jakarta Indonesia

Mrs Cozart Rites Held In Snyder Community

Mrs Leona Perry Cozart 90 died Monday after brief illness in Cog dell Memorial Hospital She lived in Snyder 13 years moving from Merkel and Georgia Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at 37th St Church of Christ with Don Browning and Rev Miller Robinson officiating Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery under Bolger Funeral Home direction Survivors include four daughters three sons a sister a brother 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren etc

G. Cozart Goldfield Nev A. R.toombs Merkel Jim Perry Fort Worth

Rites Pending for Mrs Lena Anderson

Services are pending at Sherwood Mortuary in Clovis for Lena Anderson 66 who died after a sudden illness. She was wife of Edgar L Anderson and had lived in Clovis five years. Survived by her husband four sons eight daughters her father four brothers seven sisters and many relatives.

Clovis Sherwood Mortuary Lena Anderson Anderson Edgar L. Anderson Edgar L. Anderson Jr Fort Worth Euizene M San Diego Calif Roy G Los Angeles Frank Richmond Walter Jones Jr P. J Henry Fort ,Worth Johnny Eula Gibson Oliveburg Pearl Brazel Fannie Walker Widney Phillips Luvane Jones Geneva Polk

Lawler Rites Set For Today

C O Lawler 83 longtime Dawson County resident died Monday in a Lamesa nursing home. Funeral 2:30 pm today Branon Phillips Chapel with Dr George E Worrell officiating burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Chrystal three daughters three sons one sister two brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Lamesa C. O. Lawler Dawson County Branon-Phillips Chapel George E. Worrell Lamesa First Baptist Church Lamesa Memorial Park Alabama Lawler First Baptist Church Chrystal C. B. Oakes Bluffdale Tex M. K. Brooks Weribest Doris Kirtley Fort Worth Ray Phoenix Ariz Orval John Ora Conn Big Spring T. J Fort

William Barber Dies Rites Set In West Texas

William Claude Barber 74 long time West Texas resident died at 2 30 p m in a Big Spring hospital after a short illness Services will be at 10 a m Wednesday in Nalley Pickle Rosewood Chapel Graveside services will be conducted Monday Cemetery in Munday at 4 p m Barber a Sebastopol Mississippi native came to West Texas in 1923 and farmed near Colorado City until 1956 when he moved from Loraine Survivors include two sons James Big Spring and Harlan Hereford two daughters Mrs Paul Barron Loraine and Mrs E P Madison Stanton two brothers E L Dodge City Kan and E C Hereford two sisters Mrs Clyde Shuford El Paso and Mrs Edward Baridouh New Braunfels five grandchildren and six great grandchildren

Stanton W. C. Barber Colorado Big Spring Barber Sebastopol Miss Nattie Amis Scott County Loraine E. P. Madison Paul Barron James Harlan Hereford Be, L Dodge City Kan E. C Clyde Shufford el Paso Edward Badouh New Braunfels William Claude Barber West Texas Munday Colorado City E. L Clyde Shuford Edward Baridouh

London Native Dies in London Home Funeral Today

D W Hinds 77 a London native who moved to his daughter's home in London six months ago died Monday night of an apparent heart attack. Funeral at 4 pm today at Bell Seale Funeral Chapel with burial in Hillside Memorial Gardens. He served in the English Calgary during World War I and was a Church of England member. Survivors include daughter Mrs Magee and son David of Rhodesia, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Majece David Rhodesia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dist. Atty Frank Stovall Stovall Greenberg Panama Schaub St. Mary’ S Cemetery Boonton Nnt Hawaii John F. Kennedy Kennedy Airport Newport R.I Jacquéline Caroline By Gil Fox H. L. Wilhite Ochoa Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Bouchier Isabelle McCaig United Press International Argyle Minn England Donora Meuse Valley Mrs. Richardson Mr. Miller Cozart Mrs. Anderson William Barber Resthaven Funeral Home
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