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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1968

Page

7

Births Reported Across Lubbock Area Hospitals

A long list of newborns, with parents named, shows multiple births at West Texas Hospital Reese Air Force Base Hospital and Methodist Hospital. Babies weigh from 4 pounds 11 ounces to 8 pounds, with times noted in am and pm and fathers' occupations including clerk, farm laborer, service station manager, and USDA employee.

Miles Lee Sowell Sind St Ao Sen Weehime West Texas Hospital QO. B. Haught Frankie JT. Watley Waldo 13Th St Wisdpan Hindland Hospital Jack Wilson Mehaw West Texas Vermont Christian Church Burt Trevatt Thursadas Tn Methodist Hospital GC Loan Co SooSetoo Jerry Date Kuykendow Reese Air Force Base Hospital Rab Acland Armt Richard Catton 6Th St Wemching Rar Satoo Bully Lee Lambeth Death Wenshine

Prometheus Statue Displayed Amid Wide Art Exhibition

The article describes a life like bronze statue of Prometheus towering over VW feet. It depicts the Greek titan running with a torch, symbolizing fire brought to man. Amilaus crafted muscular detail to convey masculinity as part of an extensive art show.

Prometheus Man Heaven Amilaus Hank His

Bank Building Offers Ancient Modern Art Display

The First National Bank and Pioneer Natural Gas Co. share the statue costs for a new facility decorated with Egyptian art and international pieces. Officials withheld commissioning costs. When opened, guided tours by Texas Tech students and bank staff will be offered.

Commercial Loan Bvink First National Bank Pioneer Natural Gas Co Texas Tech

Jessica Tandy to star in Judd for the Defense episode

Hollywood TV note reports Jessica Tandy will headline an episode of Judd for the Defense. The project marks her as a leading performer for the episode in the UPI brief from Hollywood.

Jessica Defense Hollywood UPI Jessica Tandy Judd

Zoning Board Approves Several Items At City Hall Session

The commission passed five agenda items and disposed of other business in a lengthy City Hall session. Harold Blank and Charles B. Jones joined Bob Jordan and Tom Scarborough in voting yes while Nolan Te. Barrick dissented. A use permit was granted for John C. Key to open a small animal veterinary clinic on Sixth Street near Wayne Avenue with sound and odor controls. Leroy Elmore secured two approvals for Forrest Lumber and a Drive In Grocery on Slide Road replacing an office building, in C-2A zoned area.

Harold Blank Charles B. Jones Bob Jordan Tom Sr Scarborough Commission City Hall John C. Key 6Th Street Wayne Avenue Key Leroy Elsmore Forrest Lumber Company Slide Road Lth Street Sth Street Elmore Furn Handy Hut Lubbock John A. Flygate Max V. Myatt Avenue Q 38Th 40Th Streets Flycare N. Quint Avenue Sestaccade High School M-1 Brownfield Road Loop 289 Hill Bagcott University Gardens Dth Street Utes Avenue Canton and Elgin Avenues

Humphrey and Dirksen Trade Barbs in Senate Vietnam Debate

Senators clash over bombing halt conditions as Humphrey presses for reciprocity with Hanoi while Johnson backs a reciprocal gesture. Dirksen challenges the approach, Mansfield defends Humphrey, and Scott R-Pa and Pastore weigh in on strategy amid a broader party split.

Humphrey Johnson TD Am Dirksen Vietnam Amery Hanoi Amd North Vietnam Mansfield Nixon Paris Hsh Scott R-Pad Jack Miller Blowal John O. Pastore DRT Houmphrey

Mrs Powell's Rites Saturday in Hale Center Church of Christ

Mrs O V Powell 76 died Thursday in a Plainview rest home after a long illness. Services Saturday in Hale Center Church of Christ with minister Webb and Walter L Bostick assisting. Burial in Hale Center Cemetery. Survivors: four daughters, a brother, 13 grandchildren, five great grandchildren.

Hale Center O. V. Powell Hale County Sihipan Plainview Oopom Cotton Center Church of Christ Berb. Minehew Dimmitt C. O. Faver W. E. Hollingsworth Wendell Thomas Fred Pate Tulsa Okla

John Wayne Signs For The Undefeated

UPI reports John Wayne has signed to star in The Undefeated a post Civil War drama from 20th Century Fox.

John Wayne Hollywood UPI 20Th Century-Fox

Eidinoff Jury Verdicts Sanity Question in El Paso Case

Jury backs Eidinoff in a Sanity case connected to a 1957 El Paso shooting. Eidinoff described mental disturbance and failed treatments, claiming no doctor ever examined him and that he sought release through litigation. He expressed remorse for the shooting and said he would seek work with a state medical agency or the Veterans Administration if released.

el Paso Rusk Willis Jarrell Tyler Eidinoff James T. Hunter Hunter Hidinoff Hfinter Jarrell DT A Vidinoff Veterans Administration

Burglary Report and Vandalism Strikes Lubbock

Wayne Lowe of McKinney reported $80 in frozen food stolen from his trailer at a truck stop in the 4600 block of Avenue A. Mrs. C. R. Boyd of 4505 47th St. said her wallet and $5 disappeared during a shopping trip. Charles Smith of 2005 Joliet Ave. reported accessories from his auto valued at $117 missing. vandals struck late Wednesday and early Thursday at two Lubbock residences causing over $300 in damage. Light fixtures and doors at 5410 44th St. were destroyed and bookcases along with chairs at 2217 5th St. were ruined.

Wayne Lowe McKinney Avenue A C. R. Boyd 47Th St Charles Smith Joliet Ave Lubbock 44Th St 5Th St

Chad Chief Fr a ncois Tombalbauxe to Visit Here

Plans fixed for Francois Tombal bauxe president of Chad to visit Texas Saturday. He will start with a red carpet welcome at West Texas Air Terminal then tour a meat plant or feedlot, a ranch visit and a barbecue, plus a Texas Tech Colorado State game and private buffet. He arrived in Washington Wednesday and attended a White House state dinner. The Lotts of Lubbock and Post host the ranch visit before Tombalbayue departs for Cape Kennedy.

Francois Tombalbauxe Republic of Chad Africa West Texas Air Terminal Texas Tech Colorado State Yombalbaye Washington White House John Lott Lubbock and Post Lotts Tombalbayue Lubbock Cape Kennedy

Grady Dickson Services Pend Brownfield Obituary

Grady Dickson 60 died at 8 30 pm Thursday in a local hospital after an extended illness. Services are pending at Brownfield Funeral Home. A Deport native, he farmed west of Brownfield until retirement. Survivors include his wife Annie and a daughter Mrs Myrlin Speed of Brownfield.

Brownfield Grady Dickson Brownfield Funeral Home Deport Dickson Annie Myrlin Speed

Pollen Count Reported Across City Stations

Allergen readings at four downtown stations show high pollen levels with Alternaria and weed-related spores prominent. Station No 3 records 191 per cubic foot, No 4 215, No 1 about 200, and No 2 around WE per cubic foot with high overall pollen activity.

Labbock City- County Zend

Flood Control Dams Approved for Running Water Draw Plan

Plainview wins a roughly 5.8 million flood control package with seven years of work. Water Rights Commission members Joe D. Carter Sherman chairman William E Berger Hondo and Otha F Dent Littlefield attend and back the plan as feasible and noninterfering with water rights.

Plainview Water Rights Commission Joe D. Carter Sherman William E. Berger Hondo Otha EF. Dent Littlefield Dent West Texas M. B. Hood Otha F. Dent Texas Water Rights Commission

LeMay Joins Wallace as 1968 Ticket Moves Toward Vietnam Stance

Wallace introduces Gen. LeMay as running mate on the American Independent Party ticket amid talk of ending the Vietnam war militarily if peace talks fail. LeMay, 61, says he declined initially but joined to change moral values, money policy and crime, and stresses against using nuclear arms in Vietnam.

le May Wallace American Independent Party Vietnam Pittsburgh Indianapolis LeMay Gen. LeMay George Wallace Air Force Curtis LeMay North Vietnam

Breath test plan outlined for Texas two year study

DPS director Wilson Speir says federal grant funds a two year breath testing project with operation in two to three weeks. Major cities like Houston and Dallas may receive two devices. others go to metropolitan areas. Texas lacks implied consent law and could face hearings or license suspension if a one is established.

DPS Wilson Speir Houston Dallas Texas Norman Suarez Supreme Court Schmerber California Suarez

Wallace on Nuclear Weapons Use After Vice President Issue

Wallace muses on scenarios for using nuclear weapons, contrasts need for retreat from attack with broader policy, and reflects relief at resolving the vice president matter, admitting a lighter mood in the days following.

Roy Glenn Patterson Funeral In Abernathy

Funeral services for Roy Glenn Patterson 47 will be at 4 p m in the Church of Christ with Lynn Rhoades officiating. Burial in Abernathy Cemetery under Chambers Funeral Home. A native of Pittsboro Mississippi he died Tuesday in a Big Spring hospital after an extended illness. He had lived in Abernathy 15 years and worked for Randolph Manufacturing Co of Lubbock. Survivors include his wife three sons three brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers are Glen Bell Cecil Knott Dick Patterson Roy Thompson Don Randolph and A A Walker.

Abernathy Roy Glenn Patterson Church of Christ Lynn Rhoades Chambers Funeral Home Pittsboro Miss Patterson Big Spring Randolph Manufacturing Co Lubbock

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Planning Department 50Th Street Eel Ce A Pega Pawino Ramirez Lubbovk Johnny Tert ToTacm Lant Clint Pigins Coup Compress Ray Russell Graham Bangor Chemcal Engineering Department Caleb Hilderbrand Methodist Hospital Mauter Methodist Church Gary Blakely Suubbock Theodore Proske St. Oon United States Dept. of Agriculture Arthur Isneros Finasa FT Am Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Ods Jacent Precinct Nolan Te. Barrick Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Keasy Charles Umilauf First National Pioneer Broadway Photai Mrs. Powell Chad Grady Dickson Services Pend John K. Dixon Fort Worth Hood Dixon Plain Lakes Fonz Range Playa Lakes Grazier SCS New Mexico Line Curry County New Mexico Water Rights Commission of Texas Plains Area USA Richard M. Nixon Atlanta Strategic Air Command Roy Patterson
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