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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1968

Page

3

Easy Loans Urged For U S Negroes By Humphrey

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged low interest loans to develop Negro businesses and state local revenue sharing at a convention of the American Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He said government underwriting and private investment are needed to bring black Americans into the business world and called federal aid useless without state action.

Avalanché-Journal Wire Services Hubert H. Humphrey American Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Humphrey Lansing Michigan Washington Humphrey Backers Doyle Dane Bernbach New York Johnson White House Robert Kennedy Iowa Richard Nixon McMinnville Ore Congress Nixon Oregon Nationary Guard America Soviet Union China Free World United States North Korea

Nazarenes Open Assembly in West Texas District

The West Texas District Church of the Nazarene holds its 60th anniversary assembly in Lubbock at First Church of the Nazarene. Dr. Hardy C. Powers opens at 8:38 a.m. with sermons and services highlighting home missions and ordination plans. Delegates from 98 churches attend through Thursday.

West Texas Church of the Nazarene Lubbock Hardy C. Powers Dallas Powers Nazarene Orville W. Jenkins Kansas City Department of Home Missions Nazarene Conference Raymond Hurn Corbie Grimes Abilene Orville Jenkins James R. Bell

Astronauts Plan Talk At RAF

Two scientist-astronauts in training at Reese AFB will speak at the Lubbock Air Force Association meeting on May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Reese AFB Officers’ Open Mess. Guest of honor is Sam E. Keith Jr. Dinner is $2.75. call Tom Ireland for details.

Reese Air Force Base Lubbock Air Force Association Sam E. Keith Jr Texas Afa John ‘A. Liewellen F. Story Musgrave Reese Afb Tom Ireland

Soviet Navy chief heralds more Basra port calls

Admiral Hovrin, commander of the first Soviet fleet units visiting Basra, says the Baghdad meeting with Iraqi officials signals future courtesy visits by the Soviet fleet. He spoke after a session with Gen. Hamoudi Mahdi, Iraqi minister of state and deputy defense minister, at Basra.

Iraq Baghdad Basra Hamoudi Mahdi Adm Hovrin

Protest Colleagues Ouster in Brooklyn School Crisis

About 110 teachers refused to enter J H S 271 in Brooklyn as adult Negro demonstrators blocked entrances. Police and spectators watched as 300 to 400 of 2,000 pupils attended classes while the dispute over school decentralization and 100 million dollars in state aid continues unresolved.

Brooklyn New York J.H.S Congress of Racial Equality Albert Shanker Afl-Cio United Federation of Teachers John V. Lindsay Renal Pace Ford Foundation Harlem Manhattan Lower East Side Lindsay Shanker Albany

Transplant News From Houston and Paris Patients

In Houston doctors report the third heart transplant patient hanging on while two others show steady recovery. In Paris, Rev. Jean Marie Bulogne, the world’s 14th transplant recipient, makes “very satisfying” progress after a heart operation. Houston’s oldest survivor John Stuckwish remains critical as other patients recover. A Phoenix man Thomas enjoys improving appetite while Irish donor West recovers well. Dr. Barnard urges patience with the evolving technique. Houston faces water supply projections to 2010.

Talted Houston London Jean-Marie Boulogne Marseilles Paris France Broussais John M. Stuckwish Everett C. Thomas Denton Cooley Frederick West Arixonan Thomas Phoenix Ariz West Christiaan Barnard Rome

Youth Aid Sought From 17000 Peace Corps Veterans

Vice President Humphrey urged 17 000 former Peace Corps volunteers to assist disadvantaged urban youth in employment education and recreation programs this summer. He chairs the President's Council on Youth Opportunity and asked exvolunteers to contact city officials for local guidance.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Peace Corps Humphrey ex-Peace Corpamen Council On Youth Opportunity

Local students win honors and announce community events

Gary L. Wiggins, Coronado High School senior, earns a $500 National Honor Society scholarship and will study philosophy at Columbia University. Janice Lee Wiley, newborn daughter of 2nd Lt. and Mrs. Robert S. Wiley, born April 15 at William Beaumont Army General Hospital in El Paso. Vera L. Simpson named president of the West Texas Speech Association for 1968 69 with officers Jerry Helmerf and Dr. Jim Swinney. Firefighters respond to a clothes dryer fire at 1324 49th St, causing heavy damage. Jerry Fletcher presents 1968 Panhandle South Plains Fair Family Fun for Everyone at Hub City Kiwanis Club luncheon. fair runs Sept. 23 28.

Gary L. Wiggins Coronado High School J. L. Wiggins 44Th St National Association of Columbia University New York City Texas Tech Vera’ I L. Simpson West Texas Speech Association WTSA Jerry Helmer F Kermit High School Jim Swinney Lubbock Christian College Jerry Fletcher Panhandle South Plains

School Boycott In Gary Continues Into Second Day

In Gary Indiana a boycott by more than half the public school pupils extended into a second day with no clear solution. Acting Superintendent Clarence Swingley and staff report about 22 100 absences on Monday and a similar figure on Tuesday, likely from different students. About 43 000 enrollment with 61 percent Negro. The protest targets alleged racial segregation.

Gary, Ind UPI Gary Clarence Swingley

Auto Crashes Injure Two In Lubbock City Streets

Two people were hurt in separate city auto accidents on Tuesday in Lubbock. Harold Eugene Crabl, 15, of 4921 38th St, listed in satisfactory condition at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a 6:40 p.m. crash at Vicksburg Ave and 38th St. Velma McDonald, 53, of 1513 28th St, treated at Methodist Hospital and released after a 5:15 p.m. crash at 34th St and Memphis Ave.

Lubbock Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Harold Eugene Crabl 38Th St Vicksburg Ave Methodist Hospital 34Th St Memphis Ave Velma McDonald 28Th St

Polar Express Arctic drill to test NATO defenses

NATO plans Polar Express June 322 exercises with Canadian American British forces under Gen. Turcott, flying from USA Britain Netherlands Belgium to Bardfu s region near the Arctic Circle to test northern defenses under Gen. Sir Kenneth Darling.

Oslo Norway NATO Canada Italy Britain G. A. Turcott Arctic United States Netherlands Belgium Bardfuss Arctic Circle Kenneth Darling

Chief of Staff's Term Extended

The House voted to extend for one year General Earle G. Wheeler's term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after a brief debate over Vietnam and European policy. Rep. Paul Findley opposed swift approval and urged weighing Wheeler's views on military policy.

Washington South Vietnam Europe House Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Paul Findley R-I Congress Wheeler Vietnam Findley

Toronto destructorama ends with house still standing

About 300 guests using axes drills and picks took part in a destructorama to wreck an l-room house on land where architect David B. Rosen plans two new town houses. A band played a film crew shot a 30 minute horror movie and refreshments were served before the house remained intact. Rosen said a professional crew will finish the job.

Toronto David B. Rosen Rosen

Testimony Continues In Civil Suit In Federal Court

Testimony was to continue today in a federal civil jury trial for declaratory judgment brought by John H. Cochran against A. M. Greene and others. Judge W. M. Taylor Jr. of Dallas presides in the 72nd District Courtroom. Defendants include James R. Cochran George W. Cochran C S C Storage Inc R G Sharp J L Rosamond and American Employers Insurance Co. Greene seeks to void indemnity agreements and interpret written contracts. The suit was filed March 1 1965 in 99th District Court and removed to federal court March 15 1965. Cross-actions are involved.

U. S. District Court John H. Cochran A. M. Greene W. M. Taylor Jr Dallas Greene James R. Cochran George W. Cochran C.s.c.storage, Inc R. G. Sharp J. L. Rosamond American Employers Insurance Co

United States Signs 140 Commercial Treaties Since 1778

Washington notes the U S has signed 140 treaties with other nations since the 1778 Franco treaty. Forty-one remain in effect, reflecting a long history of formal international agreements.

Carts AL. Foolsote Associated United States Japan Interior Department Washington France

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