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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1968

Page

11

Idea Swap Slated By City Students

About 500 junior high student leaders from 10 city schools gather at Mackenzie Junior High for a first in seven years idea swap. The program features a Swap Shop exchange, panels of principals, and a closing talk by Rev. Morris Sheats.

Mackenzie Junior High School Lubbock Morris Sheats Trinity Church Monterey High School Clay Leaverton Mackenzie Gene Williamson Thompson Junior High Charles Brown Struggs Junior High Gordon Downum Slaton Jerry Crawford Wilson Junior High Roy Grimes Hutchinson Junior High Alderson Atkins Evans Matthews Wilson Sheats Mickey Andress Mackenzie Junior High Host I

Rus Admin Bhog and Accts Courses at Texas Lohbock

An item lists business machines courses offered by Rus Administrative Bhog and Accts at 1414 Texas Lohbock. The entry reads as a catalog notice indicating available training in bookkeeping and accounting equipment use.

Bhog Acct's Texas Lohbock

Lubbock Toastmasters Seek Youth Leaders for Training

Lubbock Toastmasters invite youths aged 15 to 17 for a Youth Leadership Program beginning Sunday at the Gardens and Arts Center 4215 University Ave. An enrollment meeting is at 2 p.m. Sunday. Bob Fisher says the eight session course builds communication and leadership skills with free materials and no student charge. Ralph Steele coordinates and can be reached at PO5-7761 Ext 243.

Lubbock Toastmasters Club Gardens and Arts Center University Ave Bob Fisher Fisher

United Fund Campaign Luncheon Attracts Four Hundred

About 400 people attended the second United Fund Campaign luncheon at First Methodist Church. George Bunton, Employe Division chairman, presided and thanked division chairmen. Reginald Martin spoke on the division’s role in collecting from 5 700 individuals. Bob Snyder outlined the fair share giving plan and J C Chambers summarized the fund chairman's duties.

United Fund First Methodist Church George Bunton Reginald Martin Bob Snyder J. C. Chambers

Humphrey predicts dramatic shift as campaign ends

Hubert Humphrey says he is behind in the race but expects a dramatic change in support in the closing weeks. He labels LeMay and Wallace’s nuclear stance as frightening and dangerous, while Wallace defends Vietnam strategy and Nixon faces charges of evasion on the nonproliferation treaty.

United Press International Hubert Humphrey Washington Humphreys Curtis E. LeMay George Wallace Wallace-LeMay Humphrey Wallace U.S Vietnnam Buffalo N.Y Alabama LeMay Vietnam Richard Nixon Nixon Atlanta Greenville Spartansburg S.C

Barrientos Swears Civilian Cabinet in Bolivia

President Renee Barrientos swore in a largely civilian Bolivian cabinet in La Paz replacing a July military cabinet created to counter what officials described as a Communist led subversion threat.

LA Paz Bolivia Renee Barrientos

Warren Urges Racial Peace and Court Role

Chief Justice Earl Warren called for a national drive against racial hatred and distrust at a centennial 14th Amendment convocation. He urged all branches of government to fully marshal resources to advance Negro and minority rights and to keep the judiciary as final arbiter of minority protections.

New York Earl Warren Warren Supreme Court New York University School of Law High Court

Margaret's Robbed Again in Lubbock Store Burglary

Police probe ongoing into the exclusive women’s shop Margaret's near downtown Lubbock after a burglary that may exceed 25 000 dollars. Investigators link it to a 1965 heist of furs valued well over 25 000 dollars and note similar entry methods in both crimes.

Margaret's Lubbock Albuquerque N. M Margaret J. T. Talkington

Lubbock Burglary Reports Include Stolen Records

Two boxes of record albums valued at 125 dollars were stolen from the back of a parked freight truck in downtown Lubbock. Other thefts cited include floor covering tools from a pickup, a purse with cash and IDs, money from a cigarette machine, and a small amount of household goods.

Lubbock Charles Thomas Merchants Fast Freight Avenue J Murphy's Dept C. 1 B. Tracey Route 5 Patty Roberts 43Rd St Eddie Austin Eddie Ave. U E. R. Gibson Mth St

Seven Penalized in County Court for Various Offenses

Judge Denzil Bevers assessed seven penalties in County Court-at-Law No. for charges including carrying prohibited weapons and driving with a suspended license. Defendants Fernando Lopez Jesse Garza Lillie Booker and O C Slay faced 125 dollar fines plus costs. Charles White received three days in jail and 175 dollar fine. Alton Tarrant was fined 75 dollars, and John Morris 25 dollars plus costs for check law violations.

Denzil Bevers Fernando Lopez N. Paris Sr Jesse Garza Southland Lillie Booker 29Th St O. C. Slay Slaton Charles P. White Colgate St Bevers Alton Tarrant John Morris 33Rd St

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