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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1966
Page
4
The House Committee on Juvenile Crime held a one day hearing in Lubbock on Thursday to discuss growing juvenile crime rates with Stewart serving as chairman.
Rep. Walter Rogers sharply criticizes a late House Interior Committee revision to a Colorado River bill that would study importing 2.5 million acre feet of water. The change favors California, Rogers says, while Sen. Tower in a separate plan pushes West Texas inclusion in interbasin water studies.
The House Interior Committee approved a 1.7 billion dollar bill authorizing Marble Canyon and Hualapai Dams, a central Arizona aqueduct, and related water projects in seven Colorado River states. Opponents warn it threatens the Grand Canyon and Columbia River water, while supporters push ahead amid disputed provisions and parliamentary moves.
Judges and lawmakers pressed for stricter juvenile controls including compulsory probation officers in every county, lower age for delinquency to 16, and better training for probation staff. Testimony stressed parent accountability and local funding, with calls for diagnostic centers and state support only if counties fail to act.
Mrs. Donald Gartin 28 of Abernathy dies at Methodist Hospital after a head on crash north of Lubbock at 9 40 am She was one of five injured and the 50th traffic death on the South Plains this year Also injured were her sons Wyndell 5 Monty 6 niece Renee Freeland 3 and David Lynn McDougal 19 all from Abernathy McDougal driver of the other car suffered head lacerations All vehicles were crushed Funeral services were pending Survivors include her husband three sons and her parents six brothers and three sisters
Services and burials announced for Joe W. Leverett 68 at Waldrop Chapel Llano with burial in Llano Cemetery. Tate E. Cain 4 of Grady. service at Grady Baptist Church and burial in Grady Cemetery. Cate electrocuted while working on high lines for electrical company in Corley Missouri. W H Bill Keyworth 68 of Clovis to be buried at Mission Garden after service in Steed Chapel. Bobby Warren Hall 19 treated after two car crash at 44th St and Ave 43s. released after first aid.
Barbara Geddes reports theft of a cash box and $100 from APBM Co. A cigar box with about $25 disappeared from Lubbock Sash and Door Co. A man is accused of attempting to steal a radiator from Paul Germany’s car and a 1958 Pontiac license was tracked. Ethel Brown reports $15 missing in a burglary on Railroad Avenue.
Waylon G. Fanning, 23, of Hurst and employee of International Minerals and Chemical Corp of Fort Worth, was listed in fair condition at West Texas Hospital after a fall about noon. He fell about five feet from his truck at Northrup King and Co., 1313 EF 38th St., striking the machine’s frame.
A Lubbock woman reports she was raped after a man she knew forced entry to her North Lubbock home early Thursday. Police seek a 27 year old man named by the victim as the attacker, who returned after midnight and entered the back door. The violence occurred after the husband left for work around 11 PM.
A 69 year old Dallas woman Mrs B E Downing died about 7 a m Thursday in a Plainview hospital. She had been visiting friends for two weeks in Plainview. Survivors include her son Joe B Downing of Dallas. Lemons Funeral Home handled local arrangements. body to be sent to Dallas with Restland Funeral Home in charge of services.
A 23 year old mother and her 29 year old boyfriend Jim Shatton were charged with murder with malice in the death of four year old Marlene Ann Williams. Shatton signed a statement that he held the child's head under water and beat her with a cane after she said she did not love him. The child suffered a fractured skull and a liver laceration from which the death was ruled. Autopsy showed old bruises indicating prior beating. An examining trial was set for 10 a.m. today in Justice of the Peace Cliff Roberts's court. The victim's sister Susan, 2, also bore marks.
A reflection on Romans 1 20 about truth before God noting human tendency to justify errors and hide faults. It argues each person should confront weaknesses openly because mistaken pride harms conscience and accountability.
Joyce and Janet Lindsey spoke at their first news conference in Dallas after a kidney transplant at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Joyce, who previously lived with three kidneys, said she feels better. Janet, with one remaining kidney, is expected to live normally. Their parents Grady and Mrs Lindsey of Landrum South Carolina described Joyce’s energy increase and the girls’ schooling plans. Medical staff noted Joyce’s condition, congenital hypoplasia, is functioning well and that discharge home to South Carolina could occur within two weeks.
William H. Veazey 85 of Denver City dies in Yoakum County Hospital. Services Saturday at 9 30 a m First Methodist Church Denver City with Rev Davis Eden officiating. Burial Denver City Memorial Park. Survived by wife Lily Mae son Jack daughter Mrs P H Raley four grandchildren four great grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers from Sunday School class.
Services for Miss Enid M. Fisher 67 of Petersburg will be held at 10 30 a m today at Lakeview Methodist Church with Rev Johnnie Williams officiating She died Wednesday in a Lubbock nursing home Survivors include four cousins Avery Fisher John Fisher Mrs Everett Masters and Mrs Guinn Case Burial under direction of Lemons Funeral Home will be in Stripp Cemetery
Mrs J W Lela Kindrick 74 of Rt 1 Tahoka died 9 45 am Thursday in Mercy Hospital Slaton Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Sunday at White Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Elmer Tyler First Assembly of God Tahoka officiating Burial in Tahoka Cemetery directed by White Funeral Home Born Sterling City Tex married to John William Kindrick in Roswell NM in 1914 They moved from Roswell to Lynn County in 1927 Surviving husband three daughters Angeline Richardson Albuquerque Marguerite Meyer Lubbock Rt 4 Adames Isle Scott Grand Junction Colp three sons Samuel E Lubbock John William Jr Tehachapi Calif Henry G Bryan two sisters Bessle Harrell Andrews Hazel Teck Santa Ana Calif two brothers Rev Leon Quillen Torrence Robert Quillen Delhi 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Lula Oglesby 82 of Route 1 Lubbock are at 4 p.m. in Franklin Bartley Chapel with Rev W O Rucker of Canyon Methodist Church officiating. Burial follows in City of Lubbock Cemetery. She died Wednesday in Bronte Hospital and had lived in Lubbock County since 1927. Survivors include a son two daughters two stepdaughters two brothers eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Pallbearers are Alan Winter Dale Cary Jack Swain Derwood Amonett James Earl Daniel and Henry Daniel.
Services for 86 year old Mrs. Mattie Louise Fowler of Blackwell will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Blackwell Baptist Church. She died Thursday at Mercy Hospital. Survived by two daughters, a brother, a grandchild and two great grandchildren. Burial in Blackwell Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home of Slaton. Indonesia to begin offshore oil drilling.
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