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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1971
Page
5
Negotiations among Methodist Hospital Tech University and the county hospital district outline a plan where Methodist would serve as primary teaching hospital for the medical school. Board committees weigh contracts while funding seeks a 50 million permanent teaching hospital with state and local grants.
Myra Wilmuth Lemaster 80 mother of Don Lemaster of Lubbock died in a Dallas hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services are at 3 30 p.m. Monday at Reinhardt Bible Church with Rev. Jerry Batts and Rev. Donald Geiger officiating. Burial in Grove Hill Cemetery Mesquite directed by Anderson Clayton Funeral Home. She was a native of Abilene and lived in Dallas County 60 years. She taught Sunday school and was a Reinhardt Bible Church member.
Weather observers logged heavy rain in parts of central Texas with several inches in some towns. Tornado activity and funnel clouds were noted along the coast from Aransas Pass to Corpus Christi, while Crabs Prairie saw property damage but no injuries.
Disjointed OCR notes allege Kissinger had private dates with a California actress, Miss Brown, amid claims of White House intrigue. The fragmentary text cites meetings with political figures, a 7 percent claim, and references to Moss Brown and Stephens College in Columbia, with tangled gossip about publicity and diplomacy.
Community records announce the funeral of Mrs. Morton, who died at a local hospital. Attendees include family members and local clergy, with services planned at the parish church and interment following at a nearby cemetery.
Mrs Gunn, long resident of Oxford Mississippi, died recently after a broken hip. Funeral services set for Monday at Spar Chapel with George Walhanes minister. Burial will be in Spar Cemetery under Campbel Funeral Home direction. Survived by daughters Mrs FoR Winteron and Mrs Robert Crafford, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
William Baack 79 of GIT Newcomb St. died after noon Saturday at Methodist Hospital after a long illness. Services pending at Henderson Funeral Terrctors. He lived in Lubbock two years, formerly of Giddings, retired. Survived by four sons Martin Baack Baylon William and John C. Baack and A A Baack, and a daughter Mrs Marie Crum.
Cyril L Hie Bassinger 84 died Saturday at Mercy Hospital after one day illness. Services are pending with England Funeral Home. He lived in the McClung community since 1915 was a farmer and World War II veteran. Survived by three sisters Vera Johnson Slaton Alene Browning Kingsland Eunice Liestman Saltillo.
Andrews residents host a third year of adult learning starting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the junior high cafeteria. Volunteers including teachers give time to run the program. Port Moresby Papua New Guinea issues development stamps.
Jose A. Villareal, 20, of Hart, died after an argument in a downtown alley. A companion injured, others hospitalized, and investigations by Sheriff Dee p Developments follow. Also reported are autopsy findings, memorial services, and local notices including a stamp club meeting.
Otto Rudolph Zeiss longtime Hale Center resident died after a lengthy illness in Hi Plains Hospital. Services are pending at Freeman Funeral Home. Survived by Minnie wife two sons Alvin Zeiss Enid and S Herman Zeiss in Okinawa three daughters Norma Lively Mary Nell Allen and Ann Haston and nine grandchildren.
Hale Center residents Donald Bruce 17 and Roy Anderson 8 remained in Hi Plains Hospital Saturday in good condition after a two vehicle crash Friday night. The third victim, Cisneros 25, was treated and released. The teens rode in a pickup while Cisneros drove a grain truck at about 9 30 p m Friday.
The Texas death toll from highway accidents rose to 2 672 for the year, up 3 percent from a year earlier. The fatalities occurred in 2 296 crashes, compared with 2 148 deadly accidents by this time in 1970, according to the State Department of Public Safety.
Mrs. LeVell Vaughn of Plainview died Friday at Central Plains General Hospital after a four year illness. Services set for Monday at Wood Dunning Colonial Chapel with Rev. Elmore of Calvary Baptist Church Tulsa officiating. Burial in Plainview Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband LeRoy and three sons LeRoy, Robert, and John plus three daughters Marian Linville Ottie Linville N. E. Whitfill, and 29 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. A native of Aurora Nebraska she moved to Plainview in 1927 and attended Fresno, California drive to fund drive kickoff at South Plains College. Nine divisions will conduct fund activities locally.
Kingston Massachusetts AP reports three inch tall dwarf parrot Leland, who once plucked his feathers from loneliness, has Luella as a potential mate. Owner Donald Hunt houses them separately by day and together at night awaiting harmony.
Services for Mrs. QC R Copeland 88 of 2707 33rd St will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Forrest Heights United Methodist Church with Rev. Q A McBrayer officiating assisted by Rev Burgin Watkins of Midland Burial in City of TLathbock Cemetery directed by Rix Funeral Directors She died Friday night at St Mary of the Plains Hospital She was a charter member of Forrest Heights UMC Survivors include two sons Fack of Clovis and W O of St Vrain NM two sisters Mrs Gertrude Brooke and Mrs Lena Coulter a brother Luther Clifford Dallas eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren
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