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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1968

Page

4

Crutcher Killed in Arlington. Culpepper Burial Set

Funeral services for Leon Crutcher will be held in Arlington with burial in Culpepper National Cemetery. Crutcher, a retired foreign service officer born in Loraine and a Texas Tech graduate, leaves a wife four daughters a sister and a stepmother. Graveside rites are planned Saturday at Spock Cemetery.

Leon Cruteher Wote Bill Frank Hodges Cruteher 43Rd St Lubbock Arlington Culpepper State Department Foreign Service Loraine Texas Tech

Memphis Man Killed In Area Accident

A Memphis man, Mark Bruce Phillips, died in a car crash near Flomot when his vehicle overturned on a curved FM 599. Sheriff Spray and Highway Patrol were at the scene. Phillips’ body was found near the wreckage. He was to be buried in View Cemetery with services at First Baptist Church in Memphis.

Memphis Mark Bruce Phillips Greloss Flomot Buck Johnson Bodse Phillips South Plains Airways John Boho Ourstar Auiview Spacer Funeral Home Mero BL Phillips Alvin Wayne Sweatt Lubbock Mies Elaine Phillips The Frame Phillips Q. EE Posey Grand Junction Coie

J L Reynolds Services Pend

J L Reynolds died Thursday at Physicians Hospital in Stanton following an illness. Funeral services will be held at Colbresth Funeral Home, native of Putnam, with Pastor Coty officiating. Survivors include five children and several relatives. others listed include Mes Basterditieles of Midland and Mrs Donald Tarbert of Belair.

Stanton Especific Jaanes Daiwis Reynolds Plant Ypo Sinee Tes Jenethy Hines Phoers Wade Gouchters Basterditieles Midland Donald Tarbert Belair Photius Reis Andrews

Rites Saturday for Mrs Agee at Memorial Park

Mrs Agee died Thursday at a Houston hospital. Burial will be at Memorial Park with funeral services at Teveliond Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Ray.

Wali Lestheven Memoral Park Temder Agee Houston Hospital Ray

Stagner Rites Set Saturday

Clovis residents gather as services are planned for the late Stagner at the Sherwood Mortuary chapel. The service will honor a local community member with former connections to Clovis and nearby areas.

Soviet Flag Burned as Prague Demands End to Occupation

Young Czechoslovaks burned a Soviet flag in Prague amid anti-Soviet protests. Czech troops used tear gas water cannons and clubs to quell demonstrations, reflecting high tensions over the occupation by Russia.

Prague Russia

Zeal and the Drive to Bridge Failure and Success

A reflective pose on zeal as the driving force in life’s journey. The speaker argues enthusiasm, earnestness, and a strong motive propel a cause, noting those with zeal rarely fail and referencing a Greek root meaning glorious.

Settasin Stroner Gor Julien CL H

Accident injures two in county road intersection crash

A car pickup collision at the intersection of a county road and U S 87 near Woodrow leaves two men in fair condition at Methodist Hospital Lubbock. Injured are Duey Riddle 26 of Tohoka and Gary Wayne Tate 612 Dist St Lubbock. Lacerations reported and investigators note the pickup traveled east while Riddle rode south.

Woodrow Methodist Hospital Lubbock Duey Riddle Tohoka Gary Wayne Tate Dist St Riddle

Sweat's Rites Planned in Plainview Funeral

Funeral services for 62 year old Qo Ro Sweat are set for 2 pm today at Wood-Dounning Colonial Chapel with burial in Plainview Cemetery. He died Wednesday in Phinnviess Hospital after an illness. Survivors include his wife Carsl, a daughter Mrs Deer Hawkins of Satd Springs, two sisters Mrs Lee Branstetter of Lawton and Mrs Vere Cox of Lockney, a brother QC. AJ Sweat of Plainview, another brother Roosevelt Sweat of Marietta, Okla., and two grandchildren.

Melvin Coleman Lubbock Coleman Bie Spring Gh Som Plainviery Qo Ro Sweat Pam Wood- Dounning Colomalb Chapel Plainview Cemetery Pauls Valley Okla Sweet Phinnviess Hospital Vere Cox Lockney Neo Brothers AJ Sweat Phunview Roosevelt Sweat Marrietta Okli

Space Chamber Volunteers End 58 Day Test at Brooks AFB

Two Air Force volunteers completed an 58 day stay in a Brooks AFB space chamber. Officials say the test shows higher carbon dioxide tolerance than previously believed and has implications for sealed environments like ships and submarines.

Brooks Air Force Base School of Aerospace Medicine Air Force Atmen Michael O Cass. 149 Prospect Austin Minn Cass Thompson James Clark Maj. Clark Roger A. Berner Grand Locge Mich Clifford W. Oliver Chickasha Oklo Charles F. Dickinson Jit Sonoma Calif James S. Gagne Windsor Conn Timothy M. Lesson Troy N.Y Frederick MM. Woodman Bangor

Kiesinger slaps Falngers Klarsfeld at Bonn convention

A confrontation at a Bonn convention erupts as Chancellor Kiesinger is slapped by a protester Mrs Klarsfeld in the public gallery. Kiesinger faces charges of public insult and bodily injury while defending his wartime Nazi party membership and later denials.

Kiesinger Foreign Ministry Klarsfeld East Germany Soviet Union West Germany West Berlin

Red Leigon Rites Today in Levelland

Levelland special service set for 6 p m at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev Keith Wiseman and Rev Weldon Rives officiating. Burial in City of Levelland Cemetery. Leigon a longtime resident since 1926 died Wednesday in Paducah clinic. Survivors listed including wife, children, siblings, and grandchildren.

Levelland W. A Leigon Wesley Methodist Church Keith Wiseman Weldon Rives Methodist Wolfforth George C. Price Paducah

Mrs. Gabehart's Funeral Pends in Olton

Opal Gabehart 54 died about 10 a.m. Thursday in Community Hospital after nearly two weeks as a patient. A Olton resident for 13 years she moved from Binger Oklahoma. Survivors: husband Ray. daughter Jeanie Perdue of Fairborn Ohio. sons Kenneth Gabehart of Friona and Troy Gabehart of Dumas. sisters Clin ton Scott of Binger and Ruby Wright of Oklahoma City. brothers Sean Smith of Salinas Grady Smith of Albuquerque N M Way Smith of Lockett Calif Ian Smith of Oklahoma City. mother Ina Smith of Oklahoma City. four grandchildren. Services pending at Parsons Funeral Home in Olton.

Olton Opal Gabehart Community Hospital Binger Oklo Ray Jeanie Perdue Fairborn Ohio Kenneth Gabehart Friona Troy Gabehart Dumas Clinton Scott Okla Ruby Wright Oklahoma Civ Sean Smith Salinas Calif Grady Smith Albuquerque ML. Way Smith Lockeba Ian Smith Oklahoma City Ina Smith Parson's Funeral

Seven finalists named for Tournament of Roses queen

Seven girls were chosen as finalists to pick the Tournament of Roses queen and her court. One will be named queen to preside over the New Year’s Day spectacle and the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena California. Front row: Janice Marie Fuller and Vir wut Walker. Others: Janice Lowe Sylvia Peebles Nancy Henna Pamela Anicich Carol Louden.

Pasadena Calif Janice Marie Fuller Virwut Walker Janice Lowe Sylvia Peebles Nancy Henna Pamela Anicich Carol Louden

Mahon Flags Budget Pressures From Big Cities In Nixon Era

Lubbock Congressman Mahon warned that balancing the budget and curbing inflation hinge on big city spending. He noted liberals and conservatives alike push for more funds where votes are, while cautioning against new programs. He urged restraint and highlighted his panel for Budget Expenditures Reduction.

Mahon Nixon Congress Secretary of the Treasury Pioneer Hotel Humphrey Muskie Pam Richard M. Nixon Lubbock Mahon Sud Anabody Kiwanis South Plains

Lovington Teen Dies After One Car Crash

Lou Ellen Camp 18 died from injuries after a one car crash 25 miles west of Lovington. She was found after being thrown from the late model car and died at Lea General Hospital. Services set for Saturday at First Baptist Church with burial by Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents and four sisters.

Lovington Lou Ellen Camp First Baptist Church Smith-Rogers Funeral Miss Camp Lea General Hospital Lavington High School Lubbock Barber College James Henry Camp Mattamar Sandra Speir Huntington Beach Calif Patricia Cottrell Bradenton Doris Campo Lubbock Carolyn Camn the Homie

Mrs. Kingery’s Rites Planned

Funeral services for Mrs. J M Kingery will be held at 2 p m today at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Roy Johnson officiating. Burial follows at Parklawn Memorial Park under Lemons Funeral Home. Survivors include husband five daughters a son a brother four sisters and grandchildren.

Plainview J. M. Kingery Calvary Baptist Church Roy Johnson Parklawn Memorial Park Lemons Funeral Home Swingery Robert Lee P.m Matador Laura Green Prescott, Ariz Eliza McDorman Fort Worth

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth J of Fort Worth

Mrs Elizabeth J Johnson aged 65 years died Wednesday at an Abilene hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held today at 2 PM at First Baptist Church Fort Worth and in Sweetwater with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Ben F Johnson of Lubbock and James Johnson, and two daughters Miss Ola Johnson of Japan and Miss Elizabeth Johnson. Local funeral directors Ludwick of Albuquerque and Patterson Pereral Lame directed arrangements.

City of Luh Spock Tam Spore Olathe Wecopan Kenneth John Dopson Spur Methodist Church Churiah Spur Cemetery Campbell Funeral Home Dopson San Angelo Felips Espiregta Herrera St. Patrick Catholic Church City of Lubbock Hix Funeral Clovis Walter Fi Arnot Pale St. ‘Church of Cheretowath Robert Jilankins Oflehatine Downhaven Memorial Garden Feneral Arnodd Coavis Coorlatte Jelly Adetha Tabs Cousey Piyta Roberts Poohba Elizabeth J Fort Worth Jane Johnson Ola Johnson Jpan First Baptist Elizabeth Sweetwater Johnson J. D. Logan Wlob. Perdue Ars. A Beell Myre Sweetwater Cemetery Ludwick Bath Albuquerare Patterson Pereral Lame

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