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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

10

In Stock Show Judging Tops Amarillo FFA Event

Floyd Entry Cops Top Honor as 400 spectators watched the Amarillo show where Yselding an FFA member held the reserve grand champion pig. Dr Don Pinney of Oklahoma State University praised the strong breed show entries while champions and reserve champions across Spotted Poland China Duroc and crossbred categories were named in lightweight medium and heavyweight divisions with multiple FFA members from Texan towns earning top spots.

Yselding FFA Amarillo Don Pinney Oklahoma State University Pinney Larry Comer Silverton Ffa Poland China Ronald Hill Littlefield Ffa Duroc Carroll Gerber Nazareth Ffa LaNell Stark Swisher Danny Brewer O’donnell Mike Armstrong Hart Ffa Chester White Berkshire LaNel Stark David Holt Monterey Ffa John Ctutt Wilson Ffa Johnny Graham Whitharra Fra Dan Thomas Hale Center Larry Camer Troy Don Brown Dusty Reavyweighter Barry Green Meadow Ffa Louie Amaro O'Donnell Barbera T Lubbock Terry Jones Meesee Seven Fraze Rex Battey Floydada Battey Barrow South Plains Hampshire

Johnson predicts Pacific command switch may not alter war plan

President Johnson signaled a possible May to July transition for the Pacific commander without naming a successor for Sharp. He said strategy and tactical operations are separate from appointments, declined to forecast peace timing, and left open the fate of future funding for Vietnam while noting allies' additional troop commitments. He also touched on Kennedy’s challenge and his own intentions for a second term, urging issue based debate in a respectful climate.

Tye Westmoreland Johnson Commander In Chief of the Vietnam Congress Kennedy U.S Robert F. Kennedy New York

Funeral announcements for Gibson Tyler Smith and Kirk

Services for Mrs Vaughnie Gibson Tyler 75 of ODonnell are at 10 a.m. in O Donnell First Baptist Church with graveside rites at 3 p.m. in Garden of Memories Cemetery Paducah. John R Smith 67 long time Seminole resident has services at 3 p.m. in First Baptist Seminole burial in Seminole Cemetery. George G Kirk 68 Rt 5 Lubbock dies in Lubbock and services are 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home Chapel Cameron with burial in Liberty Cemetery Cameron.

Vaughnie Gibson Tyler O'Donnell O'Donnell First Baptist Church Garden of Memories Paducah White Funeral Home Tohoka John R. Smith Seminole First Baptist Church of Smith Eunice, N.M Seminole Memorial Chapel George G. Kirk Rt. 5 Lubbock Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Green Funeral Home Chapel Cameron Liberty Cemetery Kirk

Pair Found Dead In Garage Here

A Lubbock man and a woman were found dead in a car inside a garage at 3309 East Colgate. Willie Earl Robinson, 26, and Jeanette Washington, 27, appear to have died from asphyxiation. the ignition was running and all car windows were up. Milton Robinson found them around 2:15 p.m. Friday after last seeing his brother Thursday morning. Sheriff officials await funeral services details from Jamison Funeral Home.

Lubbock E. Colgate Justice of the Peace F. R. Land Willie Earl Robinson Jeanette Washington Weber Lubbock County Milton Jamison Funeral Home

Charlie Rowell Funeral Today in Silverton

Services for Charlie Rowell 85 retired rancher and farmer are set for 3 p m today at First Baptist Church Silverton. He died Thursday in Veterans Hospital Amarillo after a long illness with Rev C J Murphy Jr and Earl Cantwell officiating. Burial in Silverton Cemetery by Silverton Funeral Home. Rowell was a World War II veteran.

Silverton Charlie Rowell First Baptist Church Rowell Veterans Hospital Amarillo C. J. Murphy Jr Earl Cantwell Rack Creek Carl of

Tow Rites Pending In Snyder Area

Leroy J. Tow, a Snyder resident, died Friday in a Snyder hospital. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Joe Payne of Irs and two daughters Mrs. Chaney and Miss Tow of Snyder, along with other family members.

Snyder Leroy J. Tow Joe Payne Irs Chaney Te Tow Ethelee Wes

Admiral Silent on LBJ Move

Admiral U S Grant Sharp declined comment on President Johnsons plan to ask him to stay for a smooth transition in military shifts. Sharp welcomed Gen William C Westmoreland as nominee for Army chief of staff and praised his four years in Vietnam as a key Pacific Command contributor and close friend.

Honolulu U.S Grant Sharp The Pacific Johnson Sharp William C. Westmoreland Army Free World Vietnam Westmoreland Pacific Command

Birth Announcements From Local Hospitals

Several births reported with weights and times across area hospitals. Families include Boone and Sth with a 9 lb baby at Lab Osteopathic Hospital and ta Thompson with a 4 lb 12 oz daughter at Methodist Hospital. Multiple parents list occupations and addresses. details reference public notices and local employers.

Theruss Thompson Seth Bt Thuteat Methodist Hospital U. & Post Office

LBJ Wins Burro Race at Colorado Capitol Run

In Denver Colorado Gov. John Love riding a burro named LBJ defeated rival Bobby in the annual burro race around the Colorado State Capitol sponsored by Colorado School of Mines. Bobby allegedly ran the wrong way during the event.

Denver Colo LBJJ Bobby Colorado Capitol Colorado School of Mines John Love Lbj

Bank Robbery Chase Ends on Farm Road Near Wichita Falls

Dewey Horton, assistant vice president, tracked a robber after a bank holdup and called police. Officers pursued the getaway car, exchanging shots as a woman driver named Calamity Jane stopped on a rural road and the male suspect ran out of bullets. Police later took the suspect into custody.

Dewey Horton Mike Hickman Wichita Falls Hickman Calamity Jane

U S Air Strikes Near Hanoi Target Key Rail Yard

Radar guided U S jets flew within 18 miles of Red China and attacked the Lan Giai rail yard 80 miles northeast of Hanoi as part of air operations to stop supplies to northern South Vietnam. The raid hit a convoy of tracked vehicles through the Mu Gia Pass into Laos.

Saigon Red China U.S Lan Giai Hanoi South Vietnam Air Force Thunderchiefa North Vietnam Mu Gia Khe Sanh Peril Httle Washington William C. Westmoreland Vietnam Khe Sanh Demilitarized Zone Northiweat Corner Dien Bien Ph

Fenn Family Chooses Lubbock Home After Vietnam Tours

Major Fenn and his wife Peggy, with daughters Zoe and Kathy, plan retirement in Lubbock Texas after nine months left in Vietnam. He stays busy with extra duty missions and writes home from Tuy and Hue sharing updates of air strikes and a found pride in flying.

Fenn Thailand Tuy Major Fenn Peggy Zoe Kathy Lubbock California Ohio Illinois Georgia Arizona Germany Temple Tex Peggy Proctor Marvin Fenn Vietnam

Cowboys and Cowboys Songs Shine At ABC Rodeo Show

About 6 500 fans packed ABC Rodeo as top riders posted high scores and new marks Ronnie Roasen led steer roping with 70 followed by George Paul 69 and Larry Kane 71 saddle broncs and other events featured strong showings Jim Watkins Alpine 39 and Phil Heinen 56 among bronc leaders steer wrestling saw Craig Hawthorne win with 6.7 seconds while Robert Conatser and Leonard Lancaster posted seconds from Burkburnett.

Harry Tompkins Dublin Bullriders Ronnie Roasen Bradus Ore George Paul del Rio Jim Watkins Alpine Phil Heinen Saddle Broncs Larry Kane Big Sandy Wyo Dennis Reiners Clara City Minn Larry Mahan Brooks Tech Craig Hawthorne Ron Conatser Burkburnett Jerry Peveto Orange Leonard Lancaster South Plains Cowboys Hock Jack Nolan Sherman

Poage and Young clash over presidential qualities

Poage criticizes other nations for supplying rockets and urges a president who looks like the reader of a great modern nation and is decisive. Young replies that Kennedy’s public thoughts are indecisive and inconsistent, causing divisions and despair.

Moscow Poage Young Democratic Party Nation Kennedy

New Peace Offensive Likely Amid Vietnam Settlements Talk

Washington officials weigh a renewed peace offensive as President Johnson signals readiness for possible new diplomacy in Vietnam. Administrators argue the move could coincide with election year dynamics and a shift toward peaceful settlement efforts.

Washington Johnson Vietnam

North Texas Faces New Arctic Chill and Snow Storm

North Texas endures a cross Texas cold snap with sleet and snow in Dallas County and widespread snow showers across North Central Texas. The front nears Tyler and Waco as a rich freeze and a warmer weekend follow. Flooding recedes along Trinity and Sabine rivers while Gulf Coast snow hits the region.

Cead Dallas County Glen Lakes Country Club Red River Texas Tyler Waco Junction Guadalupe Pass Houston Eftirvens Gulf Coast Arkansas Louisiana Weather Bureau Texas Panhandle Oklahoma Billerica Boston Concord Sehong Massachusetts Rhode Islind Massahusetta Connecticut Maine Dixie Asea Iwork

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