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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1969

Page

7

Gun Control Act debate shifts on ammunition sales curbs

Senate leaders seek to ease controversy as a Wallace Bennett bill to remove restrictions on .22 caliber rimfire and rifle ammunition moves toward a floor vote within a week. Mansfield and Kennedy clash over the bill’s scope while IRS enforcement draws opposition from sportsmen.

Washington UPI Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Wallace Bennett Utah Mansfield Edward M. Kennedy Mass Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Robert F. Kennedy Internal Revenue Service Congress Houe IRS

Wheeler visits Saigon as Vietnamization debate continues

Gen Earle Wheeler arrives in Saigon amid talk of Vietnamization and troop withdrawals. The visit follows Nixon's plan to reduce U S combat strength while stressing joint operations with South Vietnamese forces. Casualties for government troops rise while U S advisory losses occur. Wheeler and Abrams tour post ceremonies marking Korea’s armed forces anniversary.

Saigon Earle Wheeler Wheeler Keight G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S Xrani Adrawals Nixon Nison Covernment Washington U S South Vietnam Creighton W. Abrams Vietnam Korea Moe

Claude Newton Rites Scheduled

Claude Newton 7 died at 5:05 a.m. Saturday in Methodist Hospital Lubbock after an extended illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist in Idalou with ministers from Idalou and Lubbock. Burial in Lubbock City Cemetery. Sanders Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Edna a daughter Mrs Jimmy Lemon a son Arthur two brothers two sisters three stepdaughters and a grandchild plus four step-grandchildren.

Tdalou Claude £. Newton Methodist Hospital Lubbock First Baptist Ted Datts F Idalou_ Methodist Church Clyde Cook B. H. Kendrick City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Edna Jimmy Lemon Arthur Idalou Glenn John Thalou Bernie Hol Lamesa Pauline Sumner Houston Gerald Lambert Sunville Calif Paul Roberson Cotton ‘Center George Hopper Odessa

News of the World Defies Critics to Print Keeler Memoirs

The News of the World prints Christine Keeler memoirs amid protests and ITA ad bans while BBC cancels an interview. An editorial decries censorship as the paper resists demagogues and appointed censors tied to the Profumo affair scandal that haunted Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and the Conservative government.

London New of the World Salts Keelers Miss Keeler Conservative Party Harold MacMillan

Clovis Woman's Funeral Slated

In Clovis news brief Nancy Ann Deere daughter of Francis and Nancy Deere will be honored as a United Air Lines stewardess after completing training in Chicago. A 1960s era service is planned at the Naval Reserve Training Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday with Lt. Manning receiving a Navy Achievement Medal for service in Vietnam. Also noted are hospital updates on Claude Terry and Kenneth Irish, funeral notices for Pfc John Chavez and Pappy Loman, and other local obituaries and community notices.

Nancy Ann Deere Francis Edward Deere 7Th St United Air Lines Chicago Theyere Aronnd Monet Heresy High School Texas Tech Universiity Faircraft Tying Miami iFa Naval Reserve Training Center The Navy U.e David Wo Manning Miliary Sea Transportation Service Office Saigon Viet ‘Nam Mannings 18Th St Texas Tech

Lakeside Gold Rush Festival Draws Massive Crowd

Thousands of youths packed the Lake Amador hillside near Jackson as the Gold Rush Music Festival drew an estimated 10 000 to 15 000 attendees with 40 000 to 30 000 total counting all spectators. Bands including Taj Mahal Bo Diddley Kaliedoscope played from 9 am until 2 am with no liquor allowed and private security on site.

Lake Amador Sierra, Nevada Sacramento James §. Davis Stockton Gliff Joseph P. Martin Amador County Jackson Anthony Meath Taj Mahal Cold Blood Kaliedoscope Bo Diddley Daybreak Southwind Lim Sanday

Reputed Cosa Nostra Boss Arrested Again in Tucson

Federal warrant filed in Tucson charges Joseph Bonanno Sr and Peter Notaro with conspiracy to obstruct justice and extortion tied to an alleged inmate escape plot involving Charles Battaglia. Battaglia, already convicted in Illinois, faces related charges. Bonanno remains under guard at home during treatment with a bail set for Notaro at 325000.

Tucson Bonanno Peter Notaro Pergues Charles “Batts” Battaglia Ats Kans Battigha Jane Mary Raymone Terizel Battaglia Tuesor FBL Turson Justice Department Noturo Terlizzi Contol New York Bonanino Atherton Calif

Scarborough Funeral Set for Wilford Scarborough

Wilford Marvin Scarborough 68 died at his home Saturday after a brief illness. Services are set for 3 pm Monday at First Christian Church with Reverends Ramsey and Peters officiating. Burial in Terrace Cemetery directed by Hudgins Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Willie, his mother, three stepsons, a stepdaughter, two sisters and other relatives.

POST Wilford Marvin Scarborough Serviers First Christian Church Bernal S. Ramsey Charles B. Peters Post Church of the Nazarene Church Past Lions Club Willie Scarborough Bill Wood Midland Carroll Light Abilene Bill Light Brownfield Opal Wright Lois Cramp Oxnard Calif

Services Today For Mrs Lewis In Paducah

Mrs Myrtle Lewis 81 of Paducah died after a short illness at Richard Memorial Hospital. Services are 3 pm at Paducah Church of Christ with Flayil Yeakney officiating. Burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery under Norris Funeral Home. Survivors include a Paducah brother two stepdaughters five stepsons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Paducah Myrtle Lewis Richard Memorial Hospital Paducah Church

Paul R Gilstrap Dies Rites Set

Paul R Gilstrap 38 of 2 Cimarron Drive dies after extended illness at Marys Hospital. Services 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church Littlefield with Rev R B Hall and Rev Max Robinson officiating. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park. Survivors include wife, daughter Stacy, a brother and five sisters.

Paul R. Gilstrap Cimarron ‘Drive Peat Henderson Weaver City of Lab Childress Bock Cemetery Littlefield Gilstrap Mary's Hospital V. C. Cole Littefield Juanita Clancy Bochel Wichita Kani Lubbock Henry Griffin Viola Hassell Emma Young Joyce Stacy Wellington Lilian Marie Payne Roswell N.M A. R. Gilstrap Ypsilanti

Monday Rites Set For Mrs. Evans

Mrs. Mice Evans 48 will be buried in Lone Star Cemetery after funeral at First Baptist Church Muleshoe with Rev. Doug DuBose officiating Born in Chattanooga Tennessee she moved to Muleshoe 15 years ago from Big Fork Arkansas and previously lived in Countyline from 1923 to 1931 Survivors include three daughters a son Coy and several sisters and grandchildren in the countywide area reflecting a large family obituary notice

Muleshoe Mice Evans First Baptist’ Church Doug DuBose

U Thant reviews Middle East talks at UN

U Thant met Saturday with special representative Gunnar V. Jarving amid deadlock over resolving the Israeli conflict. He said the Soviet and U S positions remain largely unchanged as he arrived for work at the United Nations in New York.

United. Nations U.N U‘thant Middle East Gunnar V. Jarcing Thant U.S

Services set for Johnny Esquierdo in St Joseph Church

Funeral services for Johnny Raymond Esquierdo 25 will be held at 10 am Monday at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. He was killed on September 25 in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife a daughter two sons his parents five brothers and three sisters. Burial is handled by Henderson Funeral Home.

Pte John Chavez St. Michael's Catholic Church Ralls Pte. Chavez Vietnam Clovis Jertha Viola Wickard Floyd N.M Wheelers Mortuary Starlight Oscar Elliot Ernestis Wheeler Jr Crosbyton Cemetery fourlOklshoma City Dora Fowler Hel Fallon Nev Alene Fowlers Lubbock Ada Vaughn Sbilene Florence Elliot 8On Aztec Tral Parker Theodora Parker Tucson Ariz Robert ‘Parker Houston Stanley Parker Hawaiian Garden Cal Lilly Burmood Grand Island Neb Hazel Mennealy Grant Iowa Gertrude Stone Balman Park Virginia Beach Harry White Schuyler Hanoi AGA Shuman Doss Woodrow Wilson Davis Thurch of Christ Oklahoma Resthaven Memorial Park Wondel Smith Funeral Home of Cihe Davie Thineday Johnny Raymond Esquierdo St. Joseph's Catholic Church Henderson Funeral, Home Esquierdo Bessie Lay Westerman Lorenzo] First United’ Methodist Church Resthavent Memorial Park Carter Funeral Home Balls Westerman St. Mary's Hospital San Antonio Alyn Dickey Judea Sister Son High School San Antonios Jackie Behrendt Vernon A. Behrendt Blythe King Elv. King Front

Memorial services set for William R Redden

William R Redden 89 of 303 N Spruce will have services at 7 pm in W W Rix chapel with interment at Littleville Cemetery. He died Thursday in a Lubbock hospital with survivors including five sons two daughters and a sister. Fire at Pioneer Hotel 1204 Broadway caused $300 to $400 damage to mattress bedding and carpets occupant identified as Sylvia McElroy. Annual officers election for the Lubjock chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons at 750 pm at Clubhouse 501 Steel and Slide Road.

William R. Redden N. Spruce W. W Pioneer Broadway Sylvia McElroy Omer. Roper Lubjock American Association of Retired Persons Ben Smith James Hy

Amarillo Youth Dies In Crash

A young Amarillo resident was killed and four others injured when a vehicle struck four small items and blocked the path of a pickup truck in southwest Amarillo. The deceased was identified as Michael McAngus Thomas.

Amarillo Michael McAngus Thomas

Nixon Messages With Pope Spark Vatican Fracas

In Metz France two schoolchildren are dead and 14 injured when a stolen car plowed into a group awaiting a bus. President Nixon and Secretary Volpe met Pope Paul VI for about an hour to discuss peace. An 18 year old, just released from prison, was held unrelated to the driver.

Metz France UPINA Vatican City UPI -Us Spus Joh Hambach Volpe Pope Panl VI Psa Nixon Vatican

Sanchez Infant Services Stated

Levelland funeral notice for Armando Sanchez Jerémienthold infant son of Armando and Mrs Armando Sanchez. Service at Calvary Baptist Church at 10 a m Monday with Rev Robert Smith officiating. Burial in Levelland City Cemetery under George C Prive Funeral Home. Survived by brother Nickolas grandfather Doriie Sanchez Sundown and grandmother Josephine Heyna Hignd.

Levelland Armando Sanchez Jerémienthold Armando Sanchez Calvary Baptist Church Robert Smith City of Levelland Cemetery George C Prive Levelland Clinic Nickolas Doriie San

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Montazound Sabhor Claude Newton Rites Christine Ann Benjiama Profumo House of Commons East End Sharm Claude Terry 29Th St Terry Kenneth Irish Bird St Trish Avalanche Journal H. EB Pappy) Loman, Sr Hart First Baptist Hare Hart Lemons Funeral Home Plainview Loman Dimmitt Eport Howard C. Davison 98Th District Court Blair Cherry Jr Frank Trevino Ave Sturday X Clu N. University Avenue Rebekah Lodge Ansi Ited Knights of Pythias Hall Prince Dixon Ave. D Dickens Lorenzo Hay Lubbock County Eddie Moore Lakeside ‘Gold Rush Cosa Nostra Mrs. Lewis Naomi Cole Mrs. Evans U Thant Marilyn Wallace Ross Richardson Paris Teena Texas Lear National NSM Jeancun Darrey Ponce Hout
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