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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1968

Page

8

Kennedy Sees Setback If Oregon Vote Loss Deepens

The report notes Kennedy signaling a loss in Oregon would hurt his campaign as Reagan supporters push for Oregon GOP votes to bolster California governor's convention bid. Kennedy admits a poor Oregon showing would damage his viability and hinder his active candidacy.

Reagan California Oregon Kennedy McCarthy South Dakota New York Nixon Sen Wayne Morse D-Ore Johnson J. B. Duncan Morse Duncan Chicago Humphrey Pennsylvania Lawrence F. O'Brien

Police probe chemicals thefts and power equipment losses

Lubbock police and sheriff's officers investigated a series of break ins on Monday and Tuesday. Burglars stole about 500 dollars worth of chemicals from Red Barn Chemical Co. and stripped equipment valued at 1 146.58 dollars from Case Power and Equipment Co. in four to five weeks. Copper telephone wire totaling 4 800 feet was stolen from General Telephone Co. causing long distance outages and alarm triggers.

Lubbock Red Barn Chemical Co Acuff Road Case Power and Equipment Co Slaton Hwy James Owen General Telephone Co Littlefield Clovis Road Lubbock-Littlefield-Muleshoe Owen Littlefle Owen Co

Weather shifts as Hudson Bay high alters Rain pattern

Weather patterns shift as a Canadian high pressure system pushes west to east, slowing westerlies and intensifying rain across the plains and Atlantic. Missing submarine search areas feel the wet weather while political battles unfold with McCarthy Nixon and Reagan in Oregon and delegates tally toward Chicago.

Weather Bureau Canada Hudson Bay Maritime Provinces United States Atlantic Atlantic Ocean

Nanette FaCe guest stars with Lewis Burnett and Smothers

Nanette FaCe will appear as a guest star next television season joining Jerry Lewis Carol Burnett and the Smothers Brothers in a lineup that highlights contemporary variety acts.

Hollywood UPI Jerry Lewis Carol Burnett and the Smothers Brothers

Birth notices celebrate multiple additions across families

Congratulations pour in from households listing births. Daughters and sons arrive at various Texas hospitals with weights and times noted for families including Johnson, Freeland, D. Ah ie ee, Baldana, and Moore, mentioning occupations and addresses.

Melvin Iid En Rome

Mrs Callie Burt Dies at 94 Rites Set in Snyder

Services for Mrs Callie J Burt 94 longtime Scurry County resident who died Tuesday morning at a San Angelo hospital will be held at 4 p.m. in the Bell Seale Funeral Chapel Snyder with Don Browning of the Snyder Church of Christ officiating Burial in Snyder Cemetery under Bell Seale direction Survivors include her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Keller of Snyder and her sole survivor Mrs Keller Mrs Burt and Graves Burt were married in 1894 and came to Scurry County in 1896 from Hill County in a covered wagon

Burt Bell Seale Don Browning Snyder Church of Christ Snyder Cemetery

Corona Tot's Rites Today

Services for Donald Roy Corona 83 son of Mrs Anna Marie Chapman of Rt 6 Lubbock will be at 2 PM at Mt Zion Baptist Church with Rev C L Harris of Lubbock officiating. Burial will be in Tohoka Cemetery. He died Monday at Lub bock Methodist Hospital from injuries in a Sunday home car accident. Surviving are his parents and grandparents.

Donald Roy Corona Anna Marie Chapman Rt. 6 Lubbock Mt. Zion Baptist “Church C. L. Harris Tohoka White Funeral Home Methodist Lude C. Corona

Memorial services set for Gold Star families and veterans

The report notes a memorial observance with Gold Star Mothers invited at 11 a.m. at Legion Hall and a recognition tea hosted by the Auxiliary. Duplicate services are planned at Resthaven Memorial Park and Le Gardens with VFW and auxiliaries conducting a second observance at 10 a.m. The Lubbock High School band will provide bugle and trumpet music.

Bert ‘Homer Ed Inmon iMarine Corps Training Center Donnie Coleman Lubbock High School Legion Hall Ave Gold Star J. Louis Murfee, Jr VFW George S. Berry Resthaven Memorial Park le Gardens Meghway Andreyames Cash St Chaps Clyde Hall VFW_ post

Funeral services for J died at home in Seminole

Funeral services will be held at 3 p m today at Avenue B Church of Christ with Tom Coffee, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Seminole Cemetery under the direction of Seminole Memorial Chapel. Luttrell died Monday at home after a lengthy illness. He had lived in Seminole 23 years and was employed by Gaines County. Survivors include his wife Eulalia a son Steve of the home three daughters Carolyn Craig of Casper Wyoming Judy Boner and Kay Sneed both of Seminole six brothers Homer of Anchorage Alaska Ray of Vista California Bob of Mineral Wells Ford of New Bern New Berdee

Avenue B Church of Christ Seminole Seminole Memorial Chapel Luttrell Gaines County Eulalia Steve

Hollywood Bandits in Rome to Be Directed by Alber de Martino

An Hollywood item notes the film Bandits in Rome will be directed by Alber de Martino. Production details remain sparse but the project is listed among upcoming international cinema ventures.

Hollywood Rome Alber de Martino

Mild Texas Day With Showers Limited to Far South

Affected areas report only scattered showers Tuesday after a warm day across Texas with highs in the 80s. Lubbock reached 86 midafternoon. Beeville to the north saw a moist front with steadier rain, while Big Bend and South Plains remained mostly fair with moderate temperatures. Authorities seek updated damage figures as Rhodes requests disaster-area declarations for 27 counties.

Midland Big Spring Texas Plains Mercury Lubbock Beeville Rhodes

Florida Democrats Sweep Senate and House Seats in Runoff

Florida Democrats largely captured key Senate and congressional seats in a runoff. LeRoy Collins led a surge securing the party's majority, with strong showings in several district races and the state headed by a reform slate.

Miami Florida LeRoy Collins Senate Alrcardy Scott Kelly Urcloth

Budget boards trim liquor agency funds amid hearings

Lawmakers heard pleas from O N Humphreys acting administrator and Ray Walker as both the budget board and the governor cut the Liquor Control Board request from 5.76 million to 4.6 million and 3.5 million respectively. They debated enforcement costs, private club law enforcement, and proposed new hires for the Industrial Accident Board and Water Quality Board seeks.

O.N. Humphreys Ray Walker Budget Board LCB Board Stors Walker House Bill Patman Ganado ‘Walker James O. Strong Ralph Hall Rockwall Liquor Control Board Texas ‘Water Quality Board Senate Industrial Accident Board Insurance Company

President MAO to Meet Westmoreland and Gorton

A White House briefing note traces steps for a 6 p.m. briefing to congressional leaders as President MAO plans a meeting at John son City ranch for Westmoreland and Gorton. The ceremony also included the swearing in of John Robson and Stanford Johnson.

White House Westmoreland Gorton Johnson City John Robson Stanford Johnson

Local funeral plans for Charlie Stewart family survivors

Surviving Charlie Stewart include his brother and sisters Cynthia Jackie Sandra of the home, and another brother Russell, all listed among the immediate family. Arrangements call for transfer to Lubbock by airplane today with local services under Rix Funeral Home direction.

Peete i Grea E Bean Charlie Stewart Cynthia Jackie Sandra Russell Oro Craig Cole Lubbock Rix’ Funeral Home

Contest Friction Grows in Lieutenant Governor's Race

In Dallas and beyond supporters of the lieutenant governor push back against Yarborough. Campaign Chairman W. P. Morgan says they are running scared while noting another candidate remains in the race amid wary voters and political maneuvering. Gordon Rose, formerly with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, now manages a regional effort.

Dallas Eee W. P. Morgan Gordon Rose Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Tarrant County Aida Ote G ' Euless Hurst Richland’ Hills Haltom Mansfield Arlington

Scorpion Search Focus Shifts to Oil Slick Evidence

Navy units 1400 miles east of Norfolk search for the Scorpion and possible debris or signal buoys after a mysterious loss. An oil slick identified in mid ocean prompts a vast 37 ship armada and 2 dozen aircraft to scour the area.

Simon Bolivar Norfolk Davis Pentagon Ae Boma Navy Atlantic

Submarine Encounters Near Med During Return from 6th Fleet Exercise

The Mediterranean mission ended May 17 as the submarine completed an extended train free operation. The USS Monrovia and its amphibious squadron also returning from 6th Fleet maneuvers reported activity. A quartermaster aboard the Monrovia noted a sequence of events and potential contacts in the recent days.

Mediterranean Ester Monrovia 6Th Fleet Tevi Lewis Davis Ia

Navy fliers strike new North Vietnamese guns near DMZ

Navy jets from the carrier Bon Homme Richard bombed a long range 100mm anti aircraft position about one mile north of the DMZ. The action follows three straight days of locating and hitting new Communist sites as U S troops widen the offensive in central highlands and near Gio Linh.

Saigon APD Dmz South Vietnam Bon Homme Richard North North Vietnam Ghtiaircraft Oe Io Central Highlands Gio Linh Viet Ames No-Man’s. Land Maye “Amerie Nahtiong

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