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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1968

Page

15

Cessna 172 damaged after running off runway at local airport

A Red Raider Flying Club Cessna 172 sustained substantial damage when it left the runway and entered a plowed field at Town and Country Airport south of Lubbock around 1 p.m. Saturday. FAA reported no injuries. Pilot identified as Donald M. Mitchell. Glen L. Pendergrass and James T. Liston, both of Lubbock, were among 805 North Texas State University seniors with degree applications.

Red Raider Flying Club Town and Country Airport Lubbock Federal Aviation Administration Donald M. Mitchell 4Th St Glen L. Pendergrass James T. Liston North Texas State University Pendergrass Robert A. Pendergrass 30Th St Liston 63Rd St

Wrecks Hurt Three Here Not Serious

Three people were treated for injuries in Saturday traffic incidents in Lubbock. Mary Louise Ruiz and Talynda Sue Peters were admitted for arm lacerations and a crosswalk crash with a truck. others involved were Rodney G. Palmer Benito Ruiz and J A White. Donna Goolsby was injured in a separate single vehicle crash on 66th Street with a good condition reported.

Lubbock Mary Louise Ruiz Slaton Methodist Hospital 50Th Street Rodney G. Palmer 51Th St Benito Ruiz J. A. White 63Rd St Talynda Sue Peters 51St St West Texas Hospital 51St Street Orlando Avenue Warren G. Longley Quaker Ave Donna Goolsby James Goolsby 68Th St

Negro Students End Northwestern Office Occupation

In Evanston, Illinois, about 100 Black students agreed to end a 36 hour occupation of Northwestern University’s business office in exchange for concessions. The university promised faster building clearance after an inspection tour and progress on segregated housing and increased Negro enrollment, including at least 50 percent from inner city schools.

Evanston, Ill UPI Northwestern University University Phetto

Jessie Hubbard Moore Dies After Long Illness Olton

Jessie Hubbard Moore 63 longtime Olton resident died Friday afternoon in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with the Rev. R. H. Campbell and the Rev. Billy Burton officiating. Burial follows in Olton Cemetery under Parsons Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his wife a daughter three sons his mother a sister and 17 additional relatives.

Olton First Methodist Church Jessie Hubbard Moore R. H. Campbell Billy Burton

Two Eastex Pilots Dead In Laredo Area Jet Crash

Two pilots from Eastex Inc. were killed when their twin engined F27J Fairchild jet crashed near Paisano Ranch five miles north of Bruni Bruni, Texas. The plane overshot the runway, clipped a fence, and fell into a ravine at about 5 30 p m. The pilots were Wilbur R King and Ralph Courtney both of Beaumont. There were no passengers aboard.

Laredo Eastex, Inc Pulp and Paper Company Wilbur R. King Ralph Courtney Beaumont Fairchild Paisano Ranch Bruni

Spain ponders royal return as Franco era nears end

In Madrid at age 75 Franco weighs retirement as Spain debates a possible new monarchy. Don Juan de Borbón seeks the throne from exile, while Juan Carlos is favored by some monarchists. Carlist claimants complicate the split royalist movement.

Franco Caudillo Don Juan de Borbon Y Battenberg Alfonso Estoril Portugal Don Juan Spain Juan Carlos Haseen Constantine Greece Prince Hugo Carlos

Inmate Escapes After Killing Sheriff in Arkansas

Baxter County jail inmate Ed Pittman, 28, killed Sheriff Emmett Edmonds with Edmonds own pistol and fled on foot in Mountain Home Arkansas. State police sought Pittman who was thought to have a head wound from a struggle and was last seen near the western edge of town aided by dogs and a plane. Mardi Gras and Shrove Tuesday are noted as the same holiday before Lent.

Mountain Home Ark UPI Baxter County Emmett Edmonds Ed Pittman Missouri Arkansas Pittman Edmonds

Three Heart Transplant Patients In Fair Condition

Three heart transplant patients two in the United States and one in London were in fair condition after operations performed within about 24 hours. Joseph Rizer of Salinas California remained under threat from a lung ailment. Everett Claire Thomas of Phoenix recovered well and wrote notes to his wife. Frederick West of London woke smiling and gave a thumbs up after receiving the heart of a 26 year old Irishman.

Associated Press United States London Joseph Rizor Stanford University Medical Center California Salinas Calif Rizer Norman E. Shumway Everett Claire Thomas St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Houston Thomas Phoenix Ariz Denton A. Cooley Frederick West Britain National Heart Hospital West

James Addison Zimmerman Services in Stanton

James Addison Zimmerman 71 dies after extended illness. Services set for 3 pm at First Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Payne officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery by Gilbreath Funeral Home. Survived by wife Velma two sons James B. of Midland Billy Jack of El Paso one sister and one grandchild.

Stanton James Addison Zimmerman First Methodist Church Richard Payne Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Zimmermen Velma James B Midland Billy Jack el Paso Ellison Tom

Rites Scheduled for Oscar L. Looney

Services for Oscar L. Looney 81 will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at World of Life Tabernacle with Rev. Rayburne Lee officiating. Burial follows at City of Lubbock Cemetery. He died Friday after a short illness in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Looney, a former chef, moved to Lubbock in 1982 from Amarillo. He is survived by Nettie and 17 step-grandchildren among other relatives.

Oscar L Pat) Looney World of Life Tabernacle Rayburne Lee City of Lubbock Cemetery Henderson Funeral Directors Looney Purdue Lu’back Osteopathic Hospital Elis County Hillcrest Country Club Caprock Lubbock Amarillo Hoe Golden Bute Masonic Lodge Hearne Nettie Roy Kilgore Raymond Kilgore Mesquite Leslie Kilgore Arlington James Kilgore John J. Miller C. L. Neeley Sanford Jessie Davis Ennis Marcus

Death of Joe K Harlin prompts funeral in Muleshoe

Joe Kelly Harlin 75 died after a long illness in West Plains Hospital Muleshoe He was a retired farmer and rancher from Amity Oregon and had lived in Sudan two years Funeral at Singleton Chapel of the Chimes officiated by Rev O L Turner with Rev J R Manning assisting Burial in Sudan Cemetery Survivors include five sons Lindel Percy Marl Melvin Troy a daughter Mrs Buster Hodge a sister Mrs Ivy Wilson 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren

Sudan Joe Kelly Harlin Singleton Chimes Muleshoe O. L. Turner First Baptist Church J. R. Manning Singleton Funeral Home Harlin West Plains Hospital Amity Ore Lindel Percy Spring Lake Marl Tulsa Melvin Las Vegas Nev Troy Lubbock Buster Hodge Littlefield Ivy Wilson Lipan

Ramon Arenivas' Services Slated

Devotional services for Ramon Montes Arenivas 31 will be at 7 30 p m today in the Smith Rogers Funeral Home Chapel Graveside services will be at 9 a m Monday in the Lovington Cemetery with Rev Danien Zimmerman officiating Arenivas an employee of A and W Construction Co died Thursday in a Lovington hospital of injuries from a utility pole accident Survivors include his wife two sons his parents six brothers and six sisters

Montrose Cemetery Greenville Pearl Gullick Walker Paul Newman 23Rd St Dewey and Sons Funeral Home Lovington Ramon Montes Arenivas Smith- Rogers Danien Zimmerman St. Thomas Catholic Church Arenivas A and W Construction Co

Mrs. Mary Heitman Funeral Today in Ralls

Services for Mrs. Mary Heitman 81 will be at 2 p.m. today at the First H B Coggins officiating burial in Ralls Cemetery by Carter Funeral Home. She died Friday in Crosbyton hospital. Born in Germany she moved to Ralls in 1928. Surviving are three sons four daughters and a sister.

Ralls Mary Heitman First Methodist Church H. B. Coggins Carter Funeral Home

South Africa to End Color Line Politics with New Bills

In Cape Town the Liberal party will be erased by Parliament next month as three bills seal political apartheid. The Prohibition of Improper Interference Bill and two supplements will strip two million coloreds of representation, leaving the united and Progressive parties protesting but powerless.

Willem Steenkamp Cape Town South Africa UPI Liberal Party Progressive Party House of Assembly Senate Dutch East India Company Cape of Good Hope Colored Persons' Representative Council

Park Visitor Total Estimated for Great Smoky Mountains

Popular Park in Gatlinburg Tennessee reports April visitation at about 407 600 people. National Park Service official George W Fry announced the count as the park enters peak season with visitors from across the country.

Gatlinburg, Tenn Great Smoky Mountains National Park George W. Fry

J P Reinhardt Funeral Today In Andrews

Jackie Paul Reinhardt Sr. 21 died in a Friday morning house fire in Andrews. Funeral at First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. burial at Andrews Cemetery. He worked as a roustabout for Superior Welding Co and planned to move his family to Andrews from Quanah soon. His father found the burning house.

Andrews First Baptist Church Jackie Paul Reinhardt Sr Singleton Funeral Home Reinhardt Superior Welding Co Quanah

Palm Beach County Prosecutor Publishes 30-Point Witness Instruction

Palm Beach Florida prosecutors release a 30 point instruction sheet for witnesses. The guide advises on their conduct and behavior in court as part of the Palm Beach County Criminal Court proceedings.

Palm Beach, Fla Palm Beach County Marvin A. Mounts

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