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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1967

Page

3

Romania Gains From Break With Soviet Economic Domination

Romania’s shift away from Soviet control boosts industrial and agricultural output in 1966 under its third five year plan. Production rises 11.7 percent, agriculture 11.2 percent, wheat harvest hits 13.8 million tons, exports up 10 percent, and real income up six percent as efforts pivot to industry and domestic electric expansion.

Harald Hotze Bucharest UPI Romania Romanian Chamber of Commerce Soviet Union West Germany Comecon East Germany

Conference Work Reviewed and Balloting Planned

Dr J Howard Crawford chairing cabinet reviewed the district superintendent report on 1966 67 work. McMurry noted no change from 1965 on districts remaining nine. Balloting for jurisdictional and general conference delegates to begin in morning with Bishop Earl Hunt Jr delivering sermons.

J. Howard Crawford Lubbock S. Duane Bruce Childress Wondey Morning Crawford Earl G. Hunt Jr Charlotte N.C

Go thou and preach the kingdom of God preached by Jesus

The reflection notes Jesus moving through Egypt exile and travels to preach in mountains synagogues and on beaches. It emphasizes the Lord’s constant journeys and three years of ministry guiding his disciples to spread the gospel. The piece closes with author Julien C. Hyer urging active preaching.

Egypt

Liberals Accused of Rewriting JFK on Vietnam Policy

Washington officials from the State Department alleged liberals critical of U.S. Vietnam policy are attempting to twist President Kennedy’s principles to imply he would have supported current strategy. The report cites officials blaming such writers for misrepresenting JFK’s stance.

Washington UPI State Department U.S Vietnam John F. Kennedy

Scientists plan revival of sleeping Surveyor 3 craft

Pasadena Calif Tuesday scientists will attempt to revive the Surveyor 3 spacecraft, checking its condition and internal temperatures after cooling to 225 degrees below zero. They will energize components remotely to see if digging and photographing the moon can resume, noting 6980 pictures have been sent as the sun returns heat to the craft.

Pasadena Calif UPI America Surveyor 3 Moon Earth California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Marines claim M16 blamed for many Vietnam battle deaths

A UPI report cites a Marine letter alleging many Americans were killed in a Vietnam fight while trying to unjam their M16 rifles. Representative James J. Howard pressed Defense Secretary McNamara for comment, noting the writer hid his identity from Asbury Park, New Jersey. The letter contrasts with recent House testimony and alleges Pentagon suppression of photos showing jammed rifles.

Washington UPI Vietnam James J. Howard DNJ House Defense Robert S Howard Asbury Park N.J Armed Services Subcommittee Okinawa Pentagon Cathy Leroy Free Lance Hill Lewis Walt Marine Forces

Danube Water Dam Plans Highlight Power Potential

State Department officials discuss underground rules and denat restrictions while noting Viet Cong disruption attempts and urging adherence to Kennedy principles. They project a Danube dam by 1971 with a half mile long structure and two hydroelectric plants to boost regional power.

State Department John F. Kennedy

H. J. Ellis Dies Rites Wednesday

Plainview resident for 40 years H J Ellis dies at his home. Funeral set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at First Baptist Church officiated by Dr Roy McClung of Wayland College. Burial in Plainview Memorial Park under Lemons Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his wife.

Plainview H. J. Ellis First Baptist Church Roy McClung Wayland College Plainview Memorial Park Lemons Funeral Home Ellis

Stanbro 78 Resident Dies After 30 Years In Lov

In Pueblo Colorado Stanbro aged 78 passed away after thirty years at Lov General Hospital where he had been a patient. He is survived by his wife and children including Oleta and siblings in Texas and Dallas. Grandchildren number fifteen with two more? The family notes were released by local officials.

Stanbro Lovi General + Hospital Lad Leo Wohnen Asperman King Bonham

Crosbyton Man Hash Dies After Long Illness

Hash a native of Granbury Texas and longtime Crosbyton resident died Monday in Crosbyton Hospital after a lengthy illness. He served as a director of the National Farm Loan Assn and belonged to the Masonic Lodge Eastern Star and American Legion. Funeral services will be held at Cros oe Church of Christ with local clergy officiating. Burial in Crosbyton Cemetery under King Funeral Home direction. Surviving are his wife Folsom three sons Jack and Bill of Crosbyton Frank of Lorenzo a sister Mrs Lacy Arrington of Dallas and five grandchildren.

Crisbyton Hospital Hash Granbury Tex Nattional Farm Loan Axsn Masonic Lodge Order of Eastern Star American Legion Crosoe Church of Christ Cline Gordon Bill Bryant Crosbyton Cemetery King Funeral Home Folsom Jack Bill Crosbyton Frank Lorenzo Lacy Arrington Dallas

Return to Earth Maps 6 300 Landing Site Pictures

Since then, it has returned to Earth with 6 300 pictures of possible manned landing sites, cataloging diverse locations for future missions. The effort outlines potential targets and evaluates terrain, safety, and accessibility for crews and equipment.

Earth

Youth Hurt In Lovington Car Collision

At about 6 40 p m Monday night Elvira Ysasi 36 driver of the car was held in the Lovington jail on 500 bond charged with leaving the scene illegal left turn and failure to give information at the scene Police said the vehicles two east on Avenue D collided when the car attempted a left turn onto South Love Street John Turner 1 son of Mr and Mrs Rupert Turner was listed in good condition as a 14 year old passenger in one vehicle while John Keith 14 of another occupant was also treated Lovington police identified the intersection near Love Street and Avenue D as the crash site with details provided by Peace Justice Drayton Wasson

ton-Lea General Hospital Alge John Hn Turner Rupert ‘Turner John Keeth A Hee Keeth Elvira Ysasi Lovington Peace Drayton Wasson South Love St Ave. D

Browning Rites Set For Levelland Native Roy O Browning

Funeral services for Roy O Browning 56 longtime Levelland resident are set for 2 p m Wednesday at the First Baptist Church Levelland burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Browning died Sunday night in Athens where he had lived the past year after leaving Levelland Survivors include his wife Lieda a daughter Tia Juan Musslewhite of Stillwater Oklahoma his mother Mrs Sallie Browning of Clinton Oklahoma two brothers Herbert of Foss and Leo of Canute Oklahoma three sisters Mrs Minnie Noble of Farwell Mrs Thelma Sanders of Peterville California and Mrs Odessa Spangler of Bakersfield California and two grandchildren

Levelland Roy. O. Browning First Baptist Resthaven Browning Athens Lieda Tia- Juan ‘Musslewhite Stillwater Okla Sallie ‘Browning Clinton Herbert Foss Leo Canute Minnie Noble Farwell Thelma Sanders Peterville Calif Odessa Spangler Bakersfield

South Plains College Honors Graduates at SHSU Commencement

Two former South Plains College graduates earned honors at Sam Houston State University during its 88th Commencement held Sunday night. The event showcased degrees conferred on graduates from various programs.

Huntsville Eee South Plains College Sam. Houston State

Citrus Group President Fate Gibbons Dies in Houston

Fate Gibbons, 58, president of the Edinburg Citrus Association board for five years and Tex-Sun Orchards manager, died Monday in a Houston hospital. He also served on the Rio Grande Valley Tex-Sun Citrus Exchange board in Weslaco and was a Citrus Advis...

Houston UPI Fate Gibbons Edinburg Citrus Association Tex-Sun Orchards Gibbons Rio Grande Valley Tex-Sun ‘Citrus Exchange Weslaco Citrus Advis

Memorial service to honor Gibbs in Edinburg

Memorial services will be held today at 5 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Edinburg. Revs Will Matthis Dunn and Edwin C Cathour, pastors, will officiate. Gibbs was a board chairman and a Texas A&M graduate.

Valley Texas A&m First Methodist Church Edinburg Will Matthis Dunn Edwin C. Cathour First ‘Methodist San Antonio Gibbs i

Mrs Neal Howell 83 Lubbock Area Resident Dies

Mrs Neal Howell aged 83 of the Lubbock area died at St Marys Hospital after a lengthy illness. She had lived in Lubbock since 1954 and was a resident of Rays Hospitality Home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Sanders Funeral. Her husband A H Howell died in 1960 and farmed in Muleshoe. Surviving children include six sons Moss of Dimmitt Old Howell of Muleshoe Gaston of Amarillo A H Howell Jr of El Frida Woodrow of Honolulu Carroll of Thoreau. Two sisters Annie Jones of Abilene and Alpha Irvin of Cisco.

Neal ‘Howell Lubbock Area St. Mary's Hospital Penne Sanders Fla Moss Howell Dimmitt Old Howell Muleshoe Gaston ‘Howell Amarillo A.H. Howell Jr Elfrida Ariz Woodrow Howell Hono’ulu Hawaii Carroll Howell Thoreau N. M Annie Jones

Services Scheduled For Plainview Man

Services for O B Gross 82 of Plainview are tentatively set after his death in a Plainview hospital. Burial will be in Floydada Cemetery Floydada with LeMons Funeral Home of Plainview in charge. He is survived by two brothers Fred of Delano Calif and Floyd of Delano Calif and a sister Mrs Grace Graham of Amarillo.

Plainview O.B. Gross Gross Neve Floyd County Floydada Lemons Funeral Home Fred Floyd Delano Calif Grace Graham Amarillo

Five Hurt in Monday City Traffic Crashes

Five persons sustained minor injuries in separate Monday traffic incidents. Louise Carpenter 16 and Ruth Norton 16 were treated after a crash caused a four car pileup on Indiana Ave near 2nd Place. W F Tannery 49 was treated for minor injuries in a two car collision near Ave S. Joy C Turberville 24 and Jeffery Cheairs 24 received minor injuries from a two car crash at Park Dr and Redbud Ave. All injuries were non life threatening.

Louise Carpenter N. Tint Ruth Norton 16Th St Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Indiana Ave 2Nd Place F. Tannery N. Ash Kermi

Funeral Planned at 10 A.M. in Slaton

Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at 21st Street East Church Slaton with Rev Ray Smith and Rev Bill Cheek officiating Burial will be in Gleword Cemetery Williams Funeral Home in charge Survivors include a sister Barcelona and a son Winifred

Slaton Cindy Percy Hospital 21St Street East Ray Smith Tulsa Bill Cheek Ingleword Cemetery Chare Williams Funeral Winifred

Extradition Bid Tangles With Garrison Probe Figure

Cuban-born Dallas resident Sergio Arcadia Smith appears at a Monday hearing over a Louisiana extradition request linked to the Kennedy assassination inquiry. Smith’s attorney Ernest Colvin argued the move could endanger his client while Garrison presses for questioning. Texas officials warned the governor will need days to decide, with transcript review planned.

Austin Sergio Arcadia Smith Dallas New Orleans Atty Jim Garrison John F. Kennedy Ernest Colvin Jr Smith John Hill Garrison Louisiana Connally Texas Hill John Connally Texas Smith and Gordon David W. Ferrie Houma Ferrie

French designer flaunts paper swimsuits and custom bathtubs

Paris designer Michel de Lacour markets innovative baths with gold fixtures and underwater lighting, including a transparent tub for the Shah of Iran. He touts a dissolving paper swimsuit and zinc trunks for men, claiming royal and high‑end clients across Europe.

Paris UPI Michel de Lacour de Lacour Elysee Palace White “House Iran Charles de Gaulle

Redistricting Discussion Shapes West Texas Representation

Special correspondence reports a Texas House redistricting plan proposing a new district including Hockley and Yoakum counties with Levelland and Lubbock. Speaker Ben Barnes notes Dallas will gain a representative while West Texas loses or reshapes seats under the proposal. The study is led by Rep Mutscher in a committee from Breham.

Austin South Plains Hockley Terry Yoakum Cochran Jesse George Levelland Lubbock Ben Barnes Dallas Sone West Texas Gus Ma I Mutscher Breham

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