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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1968

Page

4

Police Beef Up Forces In Omaha Riot Areas

Police reinforcements moved into Omaha Near North Side after a night of disorders that left one Negro teenager dead and many buildings damaged. Officers used a flying wedge to disperse demonstrators at a Wallace for president rally, while the mayor and officials condemned the violence and urged calm as schools closed and tensions rose.

Omaha Basil Raffe North ‘Side North Side Wallace Montgomery Ala

Heart Switch Fatal To Apes Experiment At City

Two healthy baboons died in Oklahoma City after a six man cardiovascular team transplanted their hearts in an experiment to gain information on heart treatment. The incident occurred Tuesday three hours after the procedures.

Oklahoma City Himmane

Funeral services set for Mrs Artis Nelson 19

Funeral services for Mrs Artis Nelson 19 will be at 430 PM at Oakwood Reptt ch with Rev John Schwenten officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock cemetery directed by Sanders hineral Home. Mrs Payne resided at Vernon Ave and was a drowning victim Sunday at White River Lake. Survivors include her husband Hi.

Artis Nelson Hay Oakwood John Schwenten Brian City of Lubboc Sanders Hineral Payne Vernon Ave White Riv‘Lake

Funeral notices for Roy Dunn and Donna J Huggins

Farwell Plainview Roy Dunn and Donna J Huggins step sister of Dimmitt Funeral services details appear in this fragmented notice for family members and relations from the Plainview Farwell and Dimmitt area. The text references Mr and Mrs Dunn and Donna J Huggins with limited contact information.

Plainview Mr. and Roy Dunn A. Stepsister Donna J . Huggins Dimmitt

Rites Pending for Friona Farmer J M Watson

Funeral arrangements are pending for J M Watson 73 a Friona resident since 1926 a retired farmer who died in a local hospital. Surviving relatives include his widow Mrs Martha Bates and several daughters sons and grandchildren. The article lists numerous relatives including Mrs Lorraine Welch Mrs Ed Boggess and Mrs Jamie Lilall of Friona and others in Amarillo Levelland Las Cruces Weslaco Belton and Ruidoso.

Friona J. M. Watson Watson Martha Bates Lorraine Welch Ed Boggess Jamie Lilall Helen "Teague Amarillo Macle Hunt Levelland

Selma Runoff Loom in Democratic Primary

Selma Alabama AP reports two of seven Negro candidates in Berma's Democratic primary headed toward runoffs as white opponents trailed. Incumbent Mayor Joe T J Sennen Hs Nesome defeated by Reverend Ie Ls Anderson and John Day, a white chorpractor, amid 48 precincts. Day led with 1,969 votes to 38 for a Negro candidate.

Selma Ala Berma Joe. T.J. Sennen Hs" Nesome Ls Anderson John Day Nikely Negros Ean

Talks Gain Momentum as Copper Strike Near End

White House mediation brings cautious optimism for a settlement after 238 days. Negotiators for 26 unions press for nationwide bargaining while Copper firms insist on company specific deals. Talks span Texas refinery Arizona mines and Yonkers fabrication plant as workers still strike.

White House Lans Jany Texas Arizona Yonkers, N.Y

Husky Youth Nabbed In Bow Slaying In New York

A 16 year old, John J. Jimenez, was arrested in the bow and arrow death of 15 year old John Gasca of the Bronx. Gasca died Monday from a steel tipped arrow to the heart after a dispute over a bicycle. Two other youths, aged 13 and 14, were questioned and released.

New York John J. Jimenez John Gasca Bronx 178Th Street Neigh Gasca Mahoney Jimenez Com Nny Mandt Saue

Harry Whitley Rites Arranged for New Century Series Computers

NCR plans to install 5,000 Century Series units in a major expansion, touting a thin memory core and 800 nanosecond cycle time. The Monolithic ICs and six-card logic integrate most advances, with NCR aiming for over 1 billion dollars in equipment. Local area focus on Lubbock.

NCR Lubbock

Alton S Powell Dies At Age 73

Alton S Powell, 73, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday in Littlefield Hospital after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hammons Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Julia, two daughters, plus several brothers and grandchildren. Farwell and Sudan, Texas areas are noted with multiple family members listed. The report also contains unrelated technical notes about Century computers and upcoming model plans.

Litlefield Hospital Hammons

Winners Named At Floydada Livestock Show

Floydada special report: Scott Simpson from Floydada won the grand championship with a heavyweight Hereford. Reserve went to Catton Johnson of South Plains with a heavy Angus. Hampshire barrow title went to Rex Batty with Rex Harrison as the lightweight Poland China reserve. Other class champions include Kay Russell and Diana Scheele in Hereford and Angus divisions, Jim Kropp and Judy Prabasco in wool divisions, and Rex Batt with Max Prabasco in Chester White. The show closes today with a 1 pm auction of 172 animals.

Floydada Scott Simpson FFA Hereford Angus Catton Johnson South Plains Hampshire Rex Batty Barrow Rex Harrison Poland China Kay Russell Simpson Diana Scheele Becky Copelin Johnson Jim Kropp Mitch Prabasco Judy Prabasco Morris ‘McClellan Shropshire Kropp Charles Minch Luann Lovell Chester White Rex Batt Max Probasco Herschel Smith

Probers Give Clean Bill To Baptist Loan Boards

An investigative committee told Texas Baptist leaders that the Baptist General Convention of Texas and its Church Loan Board revealed no dishonesty in church investments. The report urged annual audits, while other actions included electing Dunn and Strickland as associates of the Christian Life Commission and opposing partisan gambling in Texas. The board also discussed relocating BGCT headquarters and distributing 175000 in 1967 surplus funds to colleges and hospitals.

Baptist Dallas R. A. Springer Texas Baptist Leaders HemisFall San Antonio The Baptist General mem‘Gonvention of Texas Weklbers Don Bailey Waco James E. Frost Nashville, Tenn General Convention of John M Baptist Church Loan Col Smith Albany BGCT California James Italy Lybia Africa Baaia Pee Christian Life Commission Texas Bapists Charles McLaughlin Missions Commission of the Eimin K. Howell Jr Acvicies First Baptist Church Mt Shreveport Rio Grande Howell B. J. Martin Pasadena Don Singletary Fort Worth Church Loan Board

Mrs Jackson's Services Pending

LAMESA Special Services for Mrs Susan E Jackson 70 who died Tuesday at Medical Arts Hospital after long illness. A La mesa resident since 1918 she is survived by three daughters Mrs Joe Carroll Mrs B K Henson both of Lamesa and Mrs Buck Kirksey of Odessa three sons Edward San Angelo Bill Phoenix and Caroll Abilene and 12 grandchildren.

Lamesa Branon-Phillips Funeral Home Susan Ethel Jackson Medical Arts ‘Hospital

Train fatally injures woman at Monahans

MONAHANS AP Mrs C R Servis of Monahans was killed Tuesday when a Texas and Pacific freight train struck her as she pushed a grocery cart across the tracks. Police said the freight was moving slowly at the time.

Monahans C. R. Servis Texas & Pacific

Funeral Today for Mrs Scott Stanton

Mrs Emily Elizabeth Scott 91 died at 1255 am at Parkview Manor Rest Home Midland. Service 3 pm today at First Baptist Church with Rev W H Ubiman officiating Burial Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home in charge. Born Lila Ga she came to Stanton in 1924 from Young County Survivors include three daughters Mia Bertice Cleve land Fort Worth Sadie Langford Pampa Katherine Hamilton Big Spring two sons Philip Houston Ben Waco three sisters H R Caffey Stanton Annie Smith Big Spring Lucille Sample Big Spring 14 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren.

Sadie Langford Pampa Katherine Hamilton Big Spring Philip Houston Ben Waco H. R. Caffey Stanton Annie Smith Rand Lucille Sample

Alexander Rites Planned Today

Special services for longtime resident Joseph Alexander, 89, planned for 2 p.m. today at the Baptist Church with Rev. J. J. Terry and Rev. EI Langston officiating. Burial at Littlefield Memorial Park. Alexander, a native of Newton Massachusetts, died 4 p.m. Tuesday at Latettela Hospital. He moved to Texas at age 12, settled in Spade in 1931, and was a retired farmer. Survivors include two sons William P. of Grapevine and Joe D. of Lubbock. four daughters Paren Turner of Lakeside Oregon, Loy Mouser of Spade, John Mullins of Concord California, and Henry Bruce of Vancouver Washington. 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Farwell Tome Mmaruenesu Powell Harry B. Whitley Parker County Julia Bill Foyl Steed-Tood Funeral Clovis Mary Ann Osborn Friona Lamar Gene Tom Pilot Point Tex Virgil Phoenix Ariz Joseph] Alexander J. J. Terry EI Langston Methodist Church Littlefeld Memorial Park Hammons Greer Newton Mass Latettela Hospital Clint He Texas Spade Anton William P Grapevine Joe D Lubbock Paren ‘Turner Lakeside Ore Loy Mouser John Mullins Concord Calif Henry Bruce Vancouver Wash

Promises of God Heal Sins and Diseases, 1900s Note

Julien C. Hyer reflects on Psalm 103 verse three and the idea that God forgives sins and heals all thy diseases. The text argues prayer blocks destructive sources of sin and evil and emphasizes divine redemption of souls from destruction through faith and God's will.

Julien C. Hyer

Three Networks Seek Break in Equal Time Rules

Washington CNN officials of CBS NBC and ABC urged Congress to suspend equal time requirements. Frank Stanton said lifting rules would improve coverage of major presidential candidates. CBS had dropped an Wallace documentary fearing obligations to air similar programs for other declared candidates. Reuven Frank urged at least a six year suspension for this year’s elections.

Washington UPI Congress Frank Stanton Columbia Broadcasting System Stanton CBS Alabama George Wallace Reuven Frank Broadcasting Company Ellen Paul Midland Elmer W. Lower Ora McCollum American Broadcastingsa C. J. Wurster Congress Allslater F. L. Fellingham Uft Portland, Ore

Wurster Rites Pend At Clovis

Funeral arrangements were pending at Sherwood Mortuary in Clovis for Paul F. Wurster 59 a Farwell resident for 42 years. Wurster died Tuesday in an Albuquerque hospital after a brief illness He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodge Farwell Lions Club and Hamlin Memorial Methodist Church.

Farwell Sherwood Mortuary Clovis Paul F. Wurster Continental Oil Co. Con Wurster Albuquerque Masonic Lodge Farwell Lions Club Hamlin Memorial Methodist Church

Seagraves Rites Slated For Auto Accident Victim

Seagraves services are set for Manuel G. Garcia Jr. 71, killed in an auto crash near Lawton Oklahoma. A 4 p.m. service will be held at St. Pauls Catholic Church with Rev. Cornelis Ramirez officiating, followed by military graveside rites at Seagraves Cemetery. Webb Funeral Home directs. Garcia served in the U.S. Army, was stationed at Fort Sill, born in Harlingen, and moved to Seagraves three years ago. He married Lydia guitar of Seagraves in October. Survivors include his parents, a sister group in Lakeview Michigan and Harlingen, and four sisters.

Seagraves Manuel G. Garcia Jr Lawton Okla St. Paul's Catholic Church Cornelis Ramirez Seagraves Cemetery Webb Funeral Home Garcia U.S. Army

Groundbreaking Set At Snyder for Magnesium Plant

A Snyder site will host groundbreaking ceremonies for a multi million dollar plant. Roger Wheeler of Tulsa leads the project claiming the facility will extract about 30 000 tons of magnesium annually from underground water at roughly 1600 feet. Completion is expected in about 18 months.

Snyder American ‘Magnesium Co Roger Wheeler Tulsa

Robbs Move Back To White House

Washington AP report says Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Marine Captain Charles S. Robb left their Arlington rental and moved back into the White House for a few days before cross country travel to Camp Pendleton, California, en route to Vietnam. Quebec, Canada, is noted as the only walled city in North America.

Washington Johnson Lynda Bird Charles S. Robb Arlington White House Robb Camp Pendleton Calif Vietnam Quebec Canada North America

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A. V. Sorensen Howard L. Stevenson Chambers Omaha Board For Education Wwe Srusenenes G. Rainey Williams Williams University of Oklahoma Medical Center Mrs. Payne Artis Payne Jater Healy W. S Bill) Heatly Paducah Grover Murray Find Roy Farr Sr Lubbock Country Legis Heatly House Appropriations Committee Austin NEW _YORK Harry Whitley Alton S. Powell Sudan Alton Stephen Powell Reana Nces Sawyer County Wis Delores Levi Hosband North Woods Viven Funeral Home 19Th St. Lubbock Mrs. Scott Aptes Robbs Keith Franklin Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Blus Soro Ms Ce Rang Be Aa
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