Peace groups target U.S. military bases on Armed Forces Day
Peace movement plans rallies at Griffis Air Force Base and dozens of bases nationwide to counter Vietnam War support. Protests include near-base demonstrations and leafleting with security tightened at Wright Patterson, Fort Bragg, and other sites. Local groups coordinate actions while some national groups show limited linkage.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Bragg
N.C
Naval
Marine
San Diego
McChord Afb
Bremerton Naval Base
Ft. Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Sea
Portsmouth
N.H
Navy Base
Pease Afb
Ft. Carson
Air Force Academy
Ent Afb
Colorado Springs
American Servicemen's Union
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
People’s Coalition For Peace and Justice
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
National Welfare Rights Organization
San Antonio Drug Raids Curb Crime
Police say a sweeping narcotics crackdown in San Antonio reduced crime 17 percent from last year. The operation involved 70 plus officers, with rookie undercover work credited for major arrests and ongoing drug enforcement.
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San Antonio
Jack Hutton
United States
Jerry Rangel
Former Staton Resident Dies in Shreveport
Slaton resident Mrs. Addie Mae Dickson Miller 65 percent former Staton resident died Friday at her Shreveport home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 p.m. in a Shreveport Presbyterian church with Osborne Funeral Home handling arrangements. Graveside services will be Monday at 4 p.m. in Englewood Cemetery Slaton under England Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Emmett Miller of Shreveport two brothers Jack Dickson Charles Dickson of Slaton Ralph Dickson of Mc Camey Ouie Dickson of Sunnyvale Calif and two sisters Mrs J H Shelby of Slaton and Mrs Betty Baker of Lubbock.
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Emmett Miller
Shreveport
Jack Dickson
Charles Dickson
Slaton
Ralph Dickson
McCamey
Ouie Dickson
Sunnyvale
Calif
J. H. Shelby
Betty Baker
Lubbock
The Flake Rites Set For Monday
Harvey Tice Flake 57 of 4831 10th St. dies after brief illness in Methodist Hospital. Service 2 p.m. Monday at Agape United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby McMillan officiating. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Sanders Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: widow Leila, daughter Charlotte Sechrist of Dallas, sons Ashley and Earl, mother Mrs. T. E. Flake, brothers Melvis Jack Garland, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Harvey Tice Flake
10Th St
Agape United Methodist Church
Bobby. McMillan
Resthaven Memorial Park
Sanders Funeral Home
Flake
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Combined American Insurance Co
Leila
Charlotte Sechrist
Dallas
Ashley
7Th St
Ear
T. E. Flake
E. 8Th St
Melvis
Jack
Garland
Harold Harrison
Don Roy
Jimmy Lane
Dwaine Lane
Charley Young
Henry Price
Fritz H. Pfluger Dies In Pflugerville Founder Family Leader
Fritz H. Pfluger, 93, oldest member of Pflugerville's founding family, died Friday in a Taylor hospital. He was honorary chairman and former president of the First State Bank of Pflugerville and remained active in civic and business affairs. A lifetime resident, he was a son of Henry Pfluger Sr., founder of the town.
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Pflugerville
Fritz H. Pfluger
Taylor
Pfluger
First State Bank of
Onli
Henry Pfluger Sr
The
Funerals and Local News Quick Hits
Notices list funerals for Marta Gonzalez in Peters burg, Gerda Noble in Ralls, W T Terry in Slaten, Iva Ruth Lewis in Levelland, plus a minor injury in a two car crash on 4th Street. Library hours set summer schedule, theater play at Lubbock Theater Center, and various obituaries with burial plans and officiants noted. Kent Yates, 18, wins four first prizes at National Science Fair and earns Japan trip and Kennedy Space Center tour.
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Kent Yates
San Angelo
Memorial services for Edgar Becknell pending
Edgar Worth Becknell 66 of Quanah died Friday at Methodist Hospital. He owned Becknell Wholesale Co and was a First United Methodist member. Survivors: wife Nell, son Eugene of Idalou, daughter Kay Jones of Boston, brother Harry of Quanah, sister Mrs Hershton of Quanah, and mother Mrs W T Becknell of Quanah. Funeral arrangements are pending at Rix Funeral Home.
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Rix Funeral
Edgar Worth
Becknell
Idalous
Methodist Hospital
Becknell Wholesale Company
First United Methodist Church
Nell
Eugene Becknell
Idalou
Kay Jones
Boston
Mass
Harry Becknell
iQuanah
Foy Hershton
Quanah
W. T. Becknell
Services Pending For Serviceman ODESSA
Mikey Louis Wilson 22 died May 12 in a truck accident in Indochina. He served in the 6th Battalion 27th Artillery and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Wilson. Surviving relatives include a brother James in California and three sisters in Odessa Dyersburg and home. Funeral services at Hubbard Neatly Funeral Home. Born July 12 1948 in San Angelo moved to Odessa in 1952. He attended Permian High School and Odessa College and was a member of Second Baptist Church. Paternal grandparents and maternal grandmother listed.
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Odessa
Hubbard- Neatly Funeral
Spee
Mikey Louis Wilson
Indochina
Wilson
27Th Artillery
Michael L. Wilson
Beachwood
San Angelo
Barnhart
Permian High School
Odessa College
Second Baptist Church
RELIC HUNT BEGINS IN CEBU PROVINCE PHILIPPINES
Widespread digging has started in Liloan Town Cebu Province in the central Philippines to search for pre historic relics. The campaign was inspired by a discovery noted in local lore and has attracted archaeologists and amateur collectors alike.
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Manila
UPI
Liloan
Cebu Province
Central
Philippines
Vnva
Worsham Rites Set For Monday
Funeral services for Charles S. Worsham 63 of 5433 8th Pi are planned for 11 a.m. Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery Fort Worth with Rev. Ben Harold Feemster officiating. Worsham a FAA safety inspector died Friday morning after a brief illness. He was a Navy World War II veteran born in Marshall and later lived in Lubbock and Odessa before moving to Fort Worth. He leaves wife Betty Lee Worsham a daughter Barbara Felty of Lubbock two half brothers and three half sisters residents of Oklahoma and Texas.
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Charles S. Worsham
Rose Hil
Fort Worth
Ben Harold Feemster
United Methodist
Worsham
Resthaven - Singleton - Wilson Funeral
Moore Funeral Home
Federal Aviation Administration
Methodist
Marshall
Lubbock
Odessa
Betty Lee Worsham
Barbara Felty
Robert H. Carter
Milburn
Okla
Clarence Worsham
Collins Rites Set For Today At First Baptist Church
Roy Collins 76 died on arrival at Mercy Hospital. Funeral services 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Slaton officiated by Rev. John Cartrite with England's Funeral Home in charge. Peace Justice Arvin Stafford said death from an apparent heart attack. Survivors include his wife.
Officers Selected By Cotton Group In Levelland
The Woomen s Cotton Promotion Association elected new officers at its Levelland Country Club style show and tea. Mrs Joe Bob Garter became president, replacing Mrs Joe Bowman as director. Mrs Ralph Wade was named vice president, Mrs Gayle Blair as secretary treasurer, and Mrs John Ream as reporter.
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Levelland
Woomen's Cotton Promotion Association
Levelland Country Club
Joe Bob Garter
Joe Bowman
Ralph Wade
Whitharral
Gayle Blair
B. R. Burleson
John Ream
Bill Taylor
Maurene Pharres
Jewel Robinson
Hockley County
Laura Virginia O Hanlon Douglas dies famed Yes Virginia author
Laura Virginia O Hanlon Douglas daughter of Laura Virginia O Hanlon dies at a nursing home in Valia tie after a long life as a New York City teacher and principal. Funeral Monday at Leclair Chapel Nassau and St Marys Church Nassau with burial in North Chatham Cemetery. survived by daughter seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Douglas
Vala‘tie
Robert Temple
Columbia County
Virginia
New York Sun
Francis P. Church
New York City
Church
Leclair Chapel
Nassau
St. Mary’s Church
North Chatham Cemetery
Services Slated For Mrs. Gilly
Funeral services for Mrs. H. C. Gilly 57 will be at 3 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church Amarillo with burial in Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home of Lockney supervision Rev Jerry Roberts will officiate She was a Lockney resident for 20 years born August 11 1913 married to H C Gilby December 2 1934 in Quilaque Survivors include husband two daughters Shawna and Melanie both at home her mother Mrs Olivia Mills of Plainview and three sisters Mrs Russell Gafford Amarillo Mrs Leora Turpin Anderson Ind and Mrs Lavene Bowen Nainview
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Gerda Lent. Noble
Albuquerque
First I Methodist Church
Ralls
H. B. Coggins
Cone Cemetery
Carter Funeral Home
Noble
Sandia Ease Hospital
Lockney
H. C. Gilly
Lockney Nursing Home
First Assembly of God Church
Amarillo
Lockney Cemetery
Jerry Roberts
Gilly
Lytle Mills
H. C
Chiff) Gilby
Quilaque
Shawna
Melanie
Olivia Mills
Plainview
Russell Gafford
Services for W. H. Pitts Sr. Held in Lubbock
William H. Pitts Sr., 81, of 2607 Hickory Ave., died early Thursday. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at 20th and Birch Church of Christ with Pastor A. C. Christman and Waddel Dixon. burial in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. He was a retired farmer, World War I veteran, and longtime Lubbock resident. Survived by wife Nannie L. Pitts, four daughters, one son, three sisters, four brothers, 13 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
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William H. Pitts Sr
Hickory Ave
Parkway Manor
Pitts
20Th
Birch Church of Christ
A. C. Christman
Dorothy Cuellar
Los Angeles
Calif
Rosie Mims
Denver
Colo
W.H. Pitts Jr
Lubbock
Dollie ‘Howard
Ella Mae Walker
Mary Taylor
Dallas
P. F. Pitts
Ft. Worth
A. J. Pitts
J. W.pitts
John L. Pitts
Show horse owner hires wigmaker for scar disguise
In Edinburgh Scotland an owner of a show horse arranged for wigmaker George Theurer to craft a special wig to cover a scar on the animal's leg.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
George Theurer
Thornhill Rites Slated Today
Seymour Texas obituary for W A Bil Thornhill 77 of Seymour who died Friday morning in a Seymour hospital services set for 2 p m at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Bill Gathings and Rev L D Regeon officiating burial at Henson Cemetery under Elliston Archer Funeral direc tion Thornhill a Wise County native resided in Baylor County 45 years retired farmer and Calvary Baptist member survivors include three sons four daughters two brothers two sisters twenty grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren
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Seymour
W. A
Thornhill
Seymour Hospital
Calvary Baptist Church
Bill Gathings
L.D. Regeon
Henson Cemetery
Elliston-Archer Funeral Home
Wise County
Baylor County
Hubert Thornhill
Bill Thornhill
Bob Thornhill
Fay Blankenship
Geraldine Pruett
Donella Buck
Bullhead City
Ariz
Dortha Tranter
Toms River
N. J
Doyle Thornhill
P. Z. Thornhill
Crosbyton
Doris Clark
Lubbock
Alta Miller
Dickens
Lori Ann Parks Services Set in Lamesa
Services for Lori Ann Parks six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Parks are set for 10 am Monday at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Bill Hardage and Rev L M Garcia Burial will follow in Lamesa Cemetery under Branon Funeral directions The infant died Friday at Medical Arts Hospital Survivors include her parents and grandparents Ben Parks of Lamesa and Mr and Mrs Raymond Alvear of Brownfield
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Lamesa
Lori Ann Parks
Joe Parks
First Baptist Church
Bill Hardage
L. M. Garcia
Lamesa Cemetery
Branon Funeral Home
Medical Arts Hospital
Ben Parks
Raymond Alvear
Brownfield
Winners and Losers In Faith and Baseball Echoes
A reflective piece cites Philippians and Babe Ruth to contrast losses with triumphs. The author notes Ruth's many home runs for the Yankees and his 1350 strikeouts, suggesting even great careers contain failures. Julien C. Hyer signs off with moral parallels about perseverance.
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Phil
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Julien C. Hyer
Services Slated For Hawkins Jr. in Lamesa
Curtis Hawkins Jr. 68 dies after medical visit. Services to be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Baptist Church with Rev. Polk officiating. Burial in Lamesa Cemetery under Branon Funeral Home. Hawkins survived by eight daughters, two sons, eight brothers, two sisters and 31 grandchildren.
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Lamesa
Curtis Hawkins Jr
St. John's Baptist Church
Polk
Branon Funeral Home
Hawkins
Medical Arts Hospital
Jessie Mae
Lillian Hunter
Ruby Lee James
Lorene Shorts
Juanita Simpson
San Diego
Calif
Essie B. Neal
Mary Lean Molett
Geneva Jimmerson
Kathlene Parsons
Wilbur Hawkins
Jimmie Hawkins
Lula Hawkins
Katherine Hawkins
Austin
Mortis Hawkins
Mack’ Hawkins
Homer Rogers
Las Vegas
Nev
Woody Hawkins
Homer Hawkins
Mrs. Audry Nuttall Rites Planned in Amherst
Mrs. Audry Marie Nuttall 44 of Amherst died Thursday in Mineral Wells after a long illness. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church Amherst with Elder L. M. Handley of Carlsbad officiating. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Forrest Nuttall three daughters and two brothers.
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Amherst
Audry Marie Nuttall
Mineral Wells
Corpus Christi
Tommie Houston
Littlefield
Dean Carpenter
Charles Carpenter
Infant's Services Slated Today
Hale Center obituary note for Robin Lewis Arrott infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arrott of Plainview stillborn at High Plains Hospital. Graveside rites at Plainview Memorial Park at 2 p.m. led by Rev. Elton Wyatt. Burial under Freeman Funeral directions. Survivors include grandparents J. L. Arrott Palo Pinto and Hugh Taggart Belton, paternal great grandparents N. M. Arrott San Angelo and Mattye Padgett Palo Pinto, maternal great grandmother T. B. Whitley Belton.
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Hale Center
Robin Lewis Arrott
Joe Arrott
Plainview
High Plains Hospital
Plainview Memorial Park
Elton Wyatt
First United Methodist Church of
Freeman Funeral Home
J. L. Arrott
Palo Pinto
Hugh Taggart
Belton
N. M. Arrott
San Angelo
Mattye Padgett
T. B. Whitley
Services Pending For Mrs Stovall Abernathy
Mrs C B Stovall 79 died Friday at West Texas Hospital after a long illness. A native of Arkansas she grew up in Knows County and lived in Abernathy since 1959 after coming from Sterling City. She belonged to First Baptist Church Eastern Star and Rebeccas. Survivors include daughter Mrs Clovs Lobstein of Abernathy brother C M Weaver of Big Spring ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Abernathy
Chambers Funeral Home
C. B. Stovall
West Texas Hospital
Arkansas
Stovall
Knows County
Sterling City
First Baptist Church
Eastern Star
Rebeccas
Claude Stovall Jr
Santa Rosa
N. M
Truett Stovall
Gardenia
Calif
Floyd Stovall
Clovs ‘Lobstein
C. M. Weaver
Big Spring
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Petersiburg
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Petersburg Cemetery
Gonzales
St. Mary of the Phuns Hospital
W. T. Terry
Slaten
First Baptist
John Jcartrite
Englewood Cemetery
England
Iva Ruth Lewis
Austin Street Church of Christ
Bob Reynolds
Cactus Drive Church of Christ
Ronnie Parker
Church of Christ
Dimmit
City of Levelland Cemetery
George C.’ Price
Porter Glenn
Morris
4Th Street
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Simon
Lubbock Theater Center Playhouse
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Ivory Street
George Ho Coleman
Sedberry
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Tees
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Wood Dunning
Mary. Emberson
Rt. 2
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Coy ‘Edwards
Rux
University Hospital
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Idaho
Edward Peter Swarbrick
Homme
Lemons Funeral Home
Swarbrick
Edmonson
Stanley Persehouse
68Th St
Edgar Becknell
James Wilson
California
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John Buchanan
Leon Crum
Dyersburg
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Spatheane
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