Best-Selling Historian Thomas Costain Dies at 80
Thomas B. Costain, famed author of historical novels and Plantagenet series, died at his New York home at age 80 from a heart attack. Born in Brantford, Ontario in 1885, Costain rose to prominence after turning to fiction at 57 and wrote or coauthored 27 books, including Ride With Me and The White and the Gold. He leaves wife Ida, two daughters, and two grandchildren. burial in Brantford.
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Chicago Schoolroom Violence Spurs Racial Clash
At Austin High School in Chicago a racial disturbance erupted with bottle throwing and chair throwing among white and Negro youths. Police arrested 14 students, seven charged with disorderly conduct, and about 12 more were assaulted outside. Two white players were hospitalized earlier in the fall after an alleged ambush by Black students.
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Public Talks by Civil Rights Leader to Law Enforcement
Bayard Rustin will address 540 Maryland law enforcement officers in two private two day lectures at the University of Maryland. The sessions will be closed to the public and press to preserve the program’s purpose while Rustin may speak to reporters outside the talks. Governor Tawes asked state police to review the matter but university officials say no disqualification exists for Rustin’s participation.
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AF Officer's Son Dies In Texas Fire
The two year old boy Jeffrey Richart, son of Lt. Hugh Richart of Larsen Air Force Base, died in a San Antonio area house fire. Police say he found gasoline in a garage and, when fumes were ignited by a clothes dryer pilot light, flames ensued. He died on arrival at Randolph AFB.
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Morocco Plans to Increase Armed Forces
Rabat aims to expand its military capacity by boosting troop numbers and modernizing equipment. Officials cite regional security concerns and commitments to national defense as driving factors behind the buildup. The plan includes recruitment efforts and modernization programs for the army and air force.
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Morocco
Texas Tech student in critical condition after car crash
Robert L. Vannaman 18 a Texas Tech student remained in critical condition at Methodist Hospital IC units after a one car mishap near Loop 289 and Tohooka Highway. In a separate incident 12 year old Lubbock resident Charles M. Whisner was injured when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Ruby Levine at 26th Street and Avenue N. Whisner was taken to Porter Clinic for treatment.
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Routine Nurse Describes LBJ Gallbladder Surgery
Cmdr Peggy Susan Heimberger head of Bethesda Naval Hospital operating room recalls the operation on President Johnson as a routine surgical case. She watched the President chat amiably while surgeons led by Dr George Hallenbeck performed the two hour and 15 minute procedure.
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Sundown Man Dies in Barracks Fire Probed by Sheriff
A Hockley County investigation continued into the death of John L. Johnson 45 found after a fire that damaged three rooms of his Sundown dwelling. Justice of the peace FE L Ford said inquest would wait for the fire inquiry. Johnson, a farm worker, may have come from Caldwell. Body at George Price Funeral Home Levelland. The Gourder note appears unrelated.
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Car Smashed Boy Killed In Brooklyn Hit Run
Police in New York chase a white sedan after a pedestrian is struck and left on a Brooklyn street. Sgt. Hofaker and Officer Furlong aid the victim’s family as six blocks away the sergeant’s 13 year old son is found dead. An all streets alarm is issued to locate the hit run car and driver.
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William Hofaker
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Slain Millionaire Mossler Leaves 12 Million Estate
Probate records show Jacques Mossler left an estate near 12 million dollars including stock holdings worth 4.4 million in Messler Acceptance Co and 4.2 million in Service Trust Co of Houston. His widow Candace Mossler is executrix and is charged in the nephew’s slaying. Mossler was murdered June 30, 1964, at his Key Biscayne Florida apartment.
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New Deal Homecoming Activities Start With Football Game
New Deal ex students kick off homecoming with a 2 p.m. football game and halftime crowning of a homecoming queen. A 4 20 p.m. luncheon for exes in the high school cafeteria expects more than 125 attendees. The New Deal band elected Jeri Lyn Rieken president and named officers including David Krause Suzanne Fortenberry Jan Hogan Rita Jones Gary Stevens Gladys Owen Curtis Forbis Eddie McKinney Joe Bohn.
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Jan Hogan
Rita Jones
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Eddie McKinney
Joe Bohn
Justice's Wife Dies After Lengthy Illness
Mrs. William P. Leslie, widow of the chief justice of the 11th Court of Civil Appeals, died Friday at age 78 after a long illness. Services are set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the First Methodist Church.
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William P. Leslie
11Th Court of Civil Appeals
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Dallas hairdresser indicted in schoolgirl slaying case
Wil liam Marshall 30 of Duncanville, once a convict, indicted after the brutal killing of Wanda Burgess 16 and Judy Fogle 16 who testified to the grand jury. Fogle fainted during testimony as details of abduction and beating with a blackjack were recounted. Police described a shocking kidnapping by a man posing as a detective.
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Duncanville
Judy Ann Fogle
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Jacob S. Jones Services Pending
Jacob S Stephens Jones 69 longtime Kent County resident died of natural causes at his Spur home. He was a real estate agent and First Baptist Church member who lived here since 1964. Survivors include son Lloyd Jones Gatesville two daughters Della Mae Moore Jakie Mathes Canon City three brothers E M Aspermont Tom Bryan John Cleburne five sisters Myrtle Heathington Bessie Lewis Mary Jones Elsie Hembree Exie Dillingham and 10 grandchildren.
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Jake) Stephens Jones
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Oklahoma
Lloyd Jones
Gatesville
Della Mae Moore
Jakie Mathes
Canon City
Col
E. M. Aspermont
Tom Bryan
John
Cleburne
Myrtle Heathington
Lubbock
Bessie Lewis
Crosbyton
Mary Jones
Gorham
Elsie Hembree
Childress
Exie Dillingham
Abilene
Jess J. Davis Rites Arranged
Levelland Texas special funeral services set for 3 p.m. Sunday for Jess J. Davis 82 of Lub bock who died at South Plains Hospital in Levelland from natural causes. Davis lived in Lubbock 25 years moving from Southland born English Texas with survivors including two sons two daughters and fifteen grandchildren.
Whitharral Rites Slated Today For Mishap Victims
Funeral services are set for five of six Whitharral residents killed in a car tractor trailer crash near Lubbock on Wednesday. Services for Mrs. Troy Gene Harris and four others will be at Whitharral First Methodist Church and burial in Whitharral Cemetery. A separate service for Rankin Howard will be at Levelland First Methodist Church, with burial in Whitharral Cemetery. Mrs Will Reding was buried Friday in Levelland City Cemetery.
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Whitharral First Methodist Church
Troy Gene Harris
Troyce Gwyn
Russell Rodgers Cotton
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Robert L. Strickland
Cotton
James Williams
Wayland. Dowden
Throckmorton Methodist Church
Whitharral Cemetery
George
Price
Levelland
Rankin Howard
Levelland First Methodist Church
Cecil Guthrie
Wellman Methodist Church
George C. Price
Will Reding
City of Levelland
Cecil Freeman Dies Rites Set
Funeral services for Cecil Leslie Freeman 63 a former Lubbock resident now in Plainview will be held at 2 p.m. in Lemons Memorial Chapel with Rev. Robert McGehee of Grace Presbyterian Church officiating Burial will follow at Plainview Memorial Park under Lemons Funeral Home direction Freeman died Thursday night He was born in Montague County moved to Lubbock 25 years ago and lived in Plainview the last two weeks Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs D L McDaniel Plainview and Mrs J R Smith Lubbock two sons Clinton Bobby McCall and Jerry O McCall Plainview two brothers Earl Ringling Okla and Weldon Las Vegas Nev and a sister Mrs R M Hadley Marietta Okla
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Cecil Leslie Freeman
Lubbock
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D. L. McDaniel
J. R. Smith
Clennon Bobby McCall
Jerry O. McCall
Earl
Ringling
Okla
Weldon
Las Vegas
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R. M. Hadley
Marietta
Roy Meador Services Slated Sunday
Funeral services for Roy Meador aged 52 who died Thursday at Methodist Hospital Lubbock will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Southside Church of Christ Mineral Wells. Meador a Lamesa resident and Church of Christ member was an accountant for Wilton and Woods and Purcell Construction Co. Burial is Woodland Park Cemetery Mineral Wells Branon Phillips Funeral Home Lamesa. Survivors include his wife a son his parents and three grandchildren.
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The Shepherd Psalms Hopeful Guidance for Grief
In this note Julien C Hyer advises reading specific Psalms for comfort during grief. He lists Psalms 1 8 19 23 51 90 for consolation and 91 121 37 16 and 27 along with 103 for constant reference.
Man killed in grain tunnel near Plainview
A 45 year old Plainview elevator worker Mac Williams died after slipping into a grain tunnel at Graham Elevator two miles north of Plainview. Hale County authorities reported Williams suffocated as 25 to 30 coworkers searched for him after he called out twice. He was found around 12 45 p m.
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Mrs Campbell's Services Slated for 85-Year-Old
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Ethel Campbell 85 of Sweetwater are set for 3 p m Sunday at Patterson Funeral Chapel with Rev Virgil Barron officiating Burial will be in Roby Cemetery under Branon Philips Lamesa. Survivors include five daughters two sons and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
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Florence Ethel Campbell
Lamesa
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Virgil Barron
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Pecos
Branon- Philips Funeral Home
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Burl Cunningham
New Boston
R. H. Carey
Houston
Leo Freeman
Las Cruces
N. M
R. E. Cunningham
Maud
Barney
Hansel Campbell
Willie Williams
Lubbock
Lula Chapman
Myrtle Dean
Abilene
Percilla Roberts
Carlsbad
N.M
R. T. Bertram
Milk Price Increase Planned in Germany
Berlin reports milk prices are set to rise as producers announce higher costs. Officials say shoppers may see a noticeable uptick at dairy counters in coming weeks.
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Rites Set Today For Mrs Keeling Of Matador
Funeral services for Mrs Wallie Keeling 68 of Hesperia California a former Matador resident will be at 2 p m today at the Church of Christ with Minister Auprey Miller of Sandhill Plainview officiating Burial will be in East Mound Cemetery Matador under Seigler Funeral direction Survivors include her son Edwin Junior Keeling four daughters two sisters twenty grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren
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Wallie Keeling
Hesperia
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Church of Christ
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Sandhill
Plainview
East Mound
Seigler Funeral Home
Edwin Junior Keeling
Lloyd Price
Henry Dodd
Novato
Melvin Dodd
Sam Chambliss
Conway
Lillian Hansard
Fay Hansard
Dallas
Services Sunday For Mrs Fields
Funeral services for Mrs Leona Fields 78 of Lubbock will be at 3 30 p m Sunday in Franklin Bartley Funeral Home chapel with Rev J D Walter pastor of the Lubbock Church of God officiating Graveside services will be at 2 p m Monday at Center Point Cemetery near Ladonia Texas under direction of Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Mrs Fields a resident of Lubbock for 40 years died Friday afternoon in a convalescent home after a lengthy illness She was a member of the Church of God and moved to Lubbock in 1925 from Fannin County Survivors include two sons HV Fields of Hereford and Ben L Fields of Phoenix Ariz three daughters Mamie Fields Mrs R L Kathey of El Paso and Mrs Joe Bihl of Oakland Calif and three brothers George Homer and Odis Anthony all of Lubbock
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