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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1968

Page

8

Lubbock Schools Plan Year End Programs and Graduations

The paper lists end of year events across Lubbock schools from May 20 to May 31 including senior recognitions, banquets, picnics, choir and orchestra concerts, and the combined high school commencement at Municipal Coliseum. It notes senior counts for Coronado, Lubbock High, Dunbar, Estacado, Monterey and church and school ceremonies including St Christopher's.

Atkins Ac Junior High C. G. Clapp Monterey Clude Mackenzie Junior High Coronado Struggs Mackenzie Park Estacado High School Coronado High Dunbar High Evans Junior High Monterey High Monterey Auditorium Alderson Junior High Matthews Estacado High Slaton Estacado Auditorium Alderson Municipal Coliseum Lubbock Christian High School Greenlawn Church of Christ Christ the King High School Christ the King Church Lubbock Christian High Broadway Church of Christ Municipal Auditorium Lubbock High School Dunbar Estacado St. Christopher's School St. Christopher's Episcopal Church

ENMU Offers Two Year Pilot Training Program

ENMU Roswell will launch a two year pilot program granting an associate degree. Courses provide college credit and flight instruction from FAA approved operators at the former Walker AFB. Registration starts September 5 with early admission applications urged.

Roswell Eastern New Mexico University Dale E. Traylor Federal Aviation Administration Walker Afb Traylor ENMU

Peking Seeks Open Talks as U S North Vietnam Talks Begin

Paris brokered contacts signal initial steps toward direct discussions with North Vietnam, with Li Yen-ning of the New China News Agency departing for Peking as the talks opened. In Washington the House delays a $10 billion income tax rise tied to a $6 billion budget cut amid intense maneuvering. Senate conferees back the package, while House action is uncertain and unions fear payroll reductions.

Peking Paris New China News Agency Li Yen-ning U. S North Vietnam Washington House Johnson Senate House Senate

Half of Beatles Draw Teenagers at Kennedy Airport

About 1,000 screaming teenagers stormed Kennedy Airport to catch a glimpse of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Ringo Starr and George Harrison stayed home to discuss their next film and company.

New York Kennedy Airport U.S John Lennon Paul McCartney Ringo Starr George Harrison United States

Nation Gains 10 000 New Moms Today

UPI reports on Mother's Day with about 10 000 births in hospital maternity wards. The piece notes early motherhood trends, that over half of mothers are under 21, and that many women marry at 18. It also names favored flowers for notable celebrities' tributes.

Nation New York UPI U.S America Florists Transworld Delivery FTD Lucille Ball Betsy Palmer Kathy Grant Crosby Rita Hayworth Joan Crawford

Fund Drive Launched For 13 Year Old Cancer Victim

A special fund drive in Slaton aims to help with hospital costs for 13 year old James Rodgers son of Mr and Mrs W W Rodgers. James is at M D Anderson Hospital Houston receiving treatment for complications after a recent survey. Donations can be mailed to Mrs J W Crow Slaton or left at KCAS Radio or the Slatonite office.

Slaton James Rodgers W. W. Rodgers M. D. Anderson Hospital Houston J. W. Crow Kcas Radio Slatonite

Weekend City Crime Report Details Armed Robbery and Looting

A spree of burglaries and an armed robbery struck the city Saturday with a grocery firm losing 1256 dollars in cash and 686 dollars in checks. A hijacking near 2700 block E 4th Street involved Kenneth M. Phillips as three men forced him to halt before escaping. Other thefts included stamps, cash, a barbecue grill, a record player, sewing machine, suitcases, and a broken windshield from a car hit by a rock.

Lubbock Kimbell Wholesale Grocery Co Ave. G Kenneth M. Phillips 10Th St 4Th Street Phillips John R. Chalk N. Ave William B. White 38Th St Clara Phillips 28Th St Avenue E

Eisenhower improves after heart attack in Riverside

General Dwight D. Eisenhower progresses satisfactorily after his April heart attack and sits up in a chair longer. Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower travels from Riverside to Gettysburg for convalescence. transfer to Walter Reed and Gettysburg has no date set. Two gunshot injuries reported on Main Street and David Avenue. a 21 year old suspect unnamed and a 24 year old jailed on burglary charges. Police recover helmets at Price's Sport Cycle after intruders smash a wall. 16,476,000 buses in the U.S. are said to be in operation by year’s end via unclear source.

Riverside Calif Dwight D. Eisenhower Mamie Eisenhower Gettysburg March Air Force Base Walter Reed General Hospital Washington Uniona Mim Rejean Love Apt. D George Bradley Colonial Motel E. Main Street David Avenue Bradley Methodist ‘Hospital Rochelle’s Ave. D Price N. University North University Becknal Maamanane Tmlinwanhinnt Sheng United States

Tech Soil Judge Team Wins Third at Nationals

The Texas Tech soil judging team finished third in the National Collegiate Soils Contest at Kansas State University. Mike Risinger of Bula was high point man, with Tommy Hallmark of Snyder placing tenth. Other members included Ron Paetzold of Hee and Gerald Simnacher of Pep. teams from Illinois, Purdue, Tech, Arizona, and New Mexico State also competed.

Texas Tech Kansas State University Mike Risinger Bula Tommy Hallmark Snyder Ron Paetzold Hee Gerald Simnacher Pep University of Illinois Purdue University Tech University of Arizona New Mexico State University

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