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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1969

Page

5

Legislature Near Deal on One Year Budget Plan

Lawmakers debated converting a biennial budget into a one year proposal. Republican opposition contrasted with a lopsided appropriations package transferring funds from safety to general funds and raising fees to generate 19.6 million dollars. House and Senate moves included university and nursing school actions, job security measures, and tax reform proposals as budgeting for 1971 loomed.

House Appropriations ‘Committee Rep W. S. Heatly D-Padu Department of Safety Secretary of State Inter Heatly Mutscher Barnes Don Cavness Austin Cavness General” Revenue Fund Preston. Smith Atty Crawford Martin Texas. Tech Smith Senate University of Texas San Antonio Ite Guencors Enate AU Senate University of ‘Texas el Paso Texas Municipal League

Damaged Furnishings Prompt Review of Loss

Henderson, the manager, reported ripped seat cushions and other furnishings damaged during the program. He is preparing an estimate of the loss and potential legal action to recover costs. Staff survey the situation to determine roof replacement costs. Mrs Vierner chairs the meeting.

Henderson C.vierner

Dade County Youth Board honors 250 good kids in past year

In Miami Florida the Dade County Youth Advisory Board recognized 250 good kids in the last year. Michigan servicemen stranded at Detroit Metro Airport were aided when Hayner ordered Flight 211 and two more planes to fly all 43 men to Flint and Saginaw at no charge.

Dade County Youth Advisory Board Miami Fla de Maines Beds Hayner Michigan Strand Detroit Metro Hayner Flint Saginaw Dunneith Baker University Baldwin Kan Don. Norman Mahwah Smith's Hospital Room

Mrs Isenbee of Whiteface Dies in Levelland Nursing Home

Mrs Isenbee 89 of Whiteface died Monday in Levelland Nursing Home after a career as a land county schoolteacher. She had lived in Whiteface since 1956, moving from Cisco, and was a native of Arkansas. She is survived by her son T E Slaton and a daughter Mrs H pv of Whiteface along with three other relatives. Funeral will be in Eastland Cemetery.

Isenbee Whiteee Levelland Eastland Cemeterey Lisenbee Arkansas Cisco Antland County T.E. Slaton Sauahiets

Trial links pill to fatal clot in lung case

The record notes a woman died Sept 18 1965 from a blood clot in the lung after an upper respiratory infection. Doctors testified birth control pills like Enovid may promote clot formation, while others disputed a direct link. The Searle Company and others face related cases over oral contraceptives.

Chris A. Pascuzzi South Bend Medical Foundation National Commission On Searle’ Company

Race tensions erupt as city bars close and patrols surge

In a troubled eight block area along Clinton Avenue, bars and liquor stores were urged to close and residents faced police patrols. A militant white group led by City Councilman Anthony Imperiale sent 120 men due to police shortages after 1967 unrest. Police report a shooting involving Negro officers Knox and Burgess pursuing a youth after an accident, while crowds dispersed amid gunfire sounds and looted stores were secured with armed officers and meat trays returned to a looted supermarket.

Clinton Avenue Anthony Imperiale Imperiale Knox William Burgess Johnson Levin B. ‘West

Ho Chi Minh Birthday Turbulence Near Dong Ap Bia

The 79th birthday of Ho Chi Minh is marked as two battalions hold Dong Ap Bia while clashes occur around the base. North Vietnamese losses include ten killed and one American wounded as fighter bombers napalm and artillery strike the mountain slopes. US officers believe the mountain houses a regimental HQ or major supply dump, though reasons for its heavy defense remain unclear.

Ho Chi Minh Dong Ap Bia Associated Press Jay. Sharbutt Th Mountain Ers A Shau

Rosenberger Services Pending for Lubbock Resident

Eunice Edwards Rosenberger 89 a Lubbock resident for 18 years died Monday at Methodist Hospital Services are pending with Franklin Bartley Funeral Home She was born in Tennessee moved from Goldthwaite and belonged to First United Methodist Church She lived at 4607 16th St Survivors include two daughters a Dallas brother sisters and grandchildren

Eunice Edwards Rosenberger Lubbock Methodist Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home

Apollo 11 mission risks and rendezvous challenges described

The report details the Apollo program risks as astronauts Stafford Cernan and Young prepare for lunar orbit insertion and the lunar ascent. It notes the single main engine failure risk, flight-test history, and the need for precise navigation to avoid lunar mountains and ensure a safe return.

Mrs Lona Reed Rites Scheduled in Spade Church

Mrs Lona Reed 64 a Spade resident for 22 years will be buried in Littlefield Cemetery after services at 3 p m Wednesday at Spade Baptist Church. The Rev J J Terry will officiate. She died at Littlefield Hospital Clinic after a heart attack. Survived by husband Frank, son Carlof, four daughters and many relatives including Charley Epps and five sisters.

Spade Lona. Reed Spade Baptist Church J. J. Terry Littlefield Hammons Franka Carlof Laverne Campbell Uvalde Vondle Hutson Green Valley Calif Charlene.Trotter Gwendolyn Figley Hereford Charley Epps Sudan Jane Horn

Salazar Rites Pending in Lockney

Pedro Salazar Martinez 28 found dead in his Lubbock apartment. Autopsy done in Lubbock. body transferred to Carter Funeral Home Lockney. Justice of the Peace says no outward cause found. Survived by father Felix of Chicago, a son Pedro Jr and daughter Deborah of Rosebud, siblings across Amarillo Chicago Floydada and CAgo.

Lockney Pedro Martinez Salazar Carter Funeral Salazar Lubbock Henderson Funeral Directors Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy Karnes City Avedin Unbock Ave Felix Chicago Pedro Jr Deborah Rosebud Emilio Amarillo Benny Felix Jr Kelly Gutierrez Floydada Mary Ortenzia Pphele Olivia Cago

Tinkers Infest Newtown Area in Birmingham

Reports describe a surge of Tinkers in London Birmingham's Newtown district causing concern among residents and local authorities, with calls for policing and community solutions.

London Birmingham Newtown

State to Seek Death Penalty in UT Student Rape Case

Prosecutor Tommy Dunn announced on Monday that the state will seek the death penalty for six youths charged in the December 20 rape of an 18 year old University of Texas student in Houston.

Houston Tommy Dunn University of Texas

Migrating Hummingbird Cruises At 25 Miles Per Hour

A migrating hummingbird is observed cruising at a steady 25 miles per hour in open air. The note documents the bird’s speed and flight behavior without human interaction or environmental context.

Apollo 10 mission nears moon as crew faces risks

Astronauts report seeing the moon for the first time since launch and describe a growing sense of danger as the spacecraft nears lunar orbit. Ground controllers warn a safe return would take more than 24 hours if an emergency arises, while the crew jokes through issues like chlorine in drinking water and plans for a distant lunar approach.

Stafford Moon Space Young Cernan Maria Earth John Charles Duke Oy Cernan

Birth announcements from area families listed

Congratulations to numerous families on births at West Texas Hospital Reese AFB Hospital and Latif Clinic. Daughters and sons born to Travis Thomas Lozoya Riddle Ramirez Casarez Torres Baden Copeland Mosley Weaver Dolce Park De La Cerda and others with weights from 5 pounds 9 ounces to 9 pounds 11 ounces and times ranging Sunday to Monday. Fathers occupations include lumber company worker welder student and pastor with several located at Reese AFB or Methodist Hospital.

Seres Zeferino Lozoya Idalou West Texas’, Hospital Lloyd Riddle 33Rd St Methodist Hospital Flint Avenue Baptist Church Layaro Ramirez Auburn Ralston Land Co Lus Casarez Duke, On Leroy Boyd Baden, Jr 4Th St Hi -University Texas Tech Donald Ray. Copeland 4Th St. Apt Highland Hospital Hiram. Mosley McGuire Reese Afb Reese Dennis .R Weaver 43Rd Natividad de

Funeral rites pending for Mrs. Kiker in Lubbock

Mrs. H L Wynell Kiker 53 of 22nd St died at 8 50 p m Monday after a heart attack at home 11 p m Saturday in Methodist hospital Survivors include husband Bert son R a of 1702 Ave R Omaha Neb daughter Judy Auten of Omaha Neb mother Ethel Self of Dublin brothers Robert Self Stephenville Garland Self Lake Jackson sisters B R Cannon Dublin M C Hickman Fort Worth and Mrs Dick Johnston Brownsboro and three grandsons Services are pending at Saunders Funeral Home.

H. L Wynell) Kiker 22Nd St Methodist Hospital Saunders Funeral Home Dublin Kiker Lubbock San Angelo First Baptist Church Pleasant Ridge Bert 1702 Ave

Nixon names Ingersoll regional chairman of alliance

President Nixon appoints Robert S. Ingersoll of Chicago as Midwest regional chairman of the National Alliance of Businessmen. Ingersoll, 52, Borg-Warner board chair, will oversee alliance activities in Indiana Illinois Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Ohio and Wisconsin. The alliance aims to use private enterprise to train the unemployed.

Ingersoll Washington UPI Nixon Robert S. Ingersoll Chicago Midwest National Alliance of Businessmen Ingersoll Borg-Warner Corp Aliance Indiana Tinos Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin

Texas Tech medical school to open on Lubbock campus

Legislation aims to fund a new medical school at Texas Tech in Lubbock with teaching hospital facilities used locally. The plan relies on a one year appropriation and state matching funds for federal support, with debates over veto and future budgeting.

Smith Tech Lubbock Tech’ Board of Regents Texas rAmarillo Midland-Odessa el Paso Senate House Conference Committee Delwin Jones Bill Heatly Paducah House Appropriations Committee Gus Mutscher Texas Tech

Riot warrants issued for NYC man in DNC mob action

A Chicago Circuit Court magistrate issued a warrant for Jerry Rubin of New York City, one of eight charged with inciting mob action during the August Democratic National Convention.

Chicago Erry Rubin New York City

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